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The Inspire Media Network (IMN) Gala, hosted at Bay 7 in the American Tobacco Campus, was an evening of exciting surprises, including a celebrity lip sync contest, unique auction items and dinner provided by The Angus Barn. The fundraiser supported IMN and its subsidiary Big Ideas for the Greater Good – or BIGG – a nonprofit that funds and films people doing good works and then shows the videos to spread happiness. It was started by Chris Rosati a few years ago when he was diagnosed with ALS. The news forced him to consider doing something meaningful, even if he could no longer take any actual steps. “Life is meant to be fun,” Chris says. “Not without difficulties, but doing what you love and understanding what the right priorities are.” CHM
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The Morehead Planetarium’s 16th annual black-tie event kicked off with a champagne reception in the rotunda. The evening honored Jeff Powell, designer of 3-D printer prosthetics, and Will and Mary Pope Osborne, acclaimed authors of the Magic Tree House book series, who all gave inspired speeches about science. After a seated dinner, couples took to the dance floor and stargazed from the Morehead Observatory caps. Proceeds benefitted The Jupiter Ball Fund, a scholarship program that enables in-need students in North Carolina to visit the planetarium on field trips. CHM
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UNC President Tom Ross and his wife, Susan, hosted the Kidzu Children’s Museum Fall Benefit at the President’s House. Alexander Julian gave a talk about designing the Tar Heel argyle uniforms and the importance of nurturing creativity in children through organizations like Kidzu. During the evening, funds were raised for the newly created Susan Ross Education Fund. CHM
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Morris Grove Elementary participated in its first-ever #grababook Day in December, designed to build
students’ reading stamina and promote a love of reading. Students dressed up as their favorite characters and read with UNC’s student-athletes. CHM
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For the 28th year, the Orange County Rape Crisis Center hosted a Holiday Auction, complete with a silent auction, dinner at The Sheraton Hotel and a dessert auction. All funds raised will be used to operate the 24-hour Help Line, offer support and counseling to survivors of sexual violence, provide Safe Touch and prevention education programs throughout Orange County and coordinate county-wide advocacy efforts. CHM
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For 65 years, the Chapel Hill Service League has hosted Christmas House, allowing
families in need the opportunity to select presents for under the tree. This year, more than 400 families and 800 kids benefited. The East Chapel Hill Rotary Club donated 90 bicycles, offered to the families on a lottery system. More than 200 volunteers worked over the course of three days. The nonprofit spends $50,000 making it all happen. CHM
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The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce honored 13 individuals at its annual Salute to Community Heroes in December, held at University Place. Those recognized were: Carrboro Police Officer of the Year Sgt. James Walker
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Carrboro Police Officer of the Year Sgt. James Walker and Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton.
Irene Briggaman Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Fred Battle and the Rev. Robert Seymour.
Town and Gown Award Recipient Anna Wu of UNC and AT&T’s Robert Doreauk. Citizen of the Year Mark Kleinschmidt.
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Imagine More – an evening at The Carolina Inn featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent
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auction – raised about $35,000 for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s annual campaign. Will and Martha Aldridge chaired the campaign, and Sarah and Paul Casey and Mickey and Harold Rogerson were the major gift and community gift chairs, respectively. CHM
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tumbler and meet soccer legend Heather O’Reilly.” (Heather played soccer at UNC and lives in Chapel Hill. She recently went to the White House to meet President Obama, along with the rest of the World Cup-winning U.S. women’s national soccer team.)
Two young pop stars were downtown within hours of each other in November. Ed Sheeran, 24, who dates Duke field hockey player Cherry Seaborn, stopped by He’s Not Here and [B]Ski’s. The next evening, Joe Jonas, 26, ate at Al’s Burger Shack, performed at Local 506 and bought food for concert goers at Italian Pizzeria III. 22
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The New York Times’ columnist Frank Bruni was in town giving a talk at UNC, his alma mater, and he made sure to leave well fed. He tweeted praises for the spectacular crab cakes at Lantern and said he loves The Crunkleton because “I get bourbon in heavy crystal
Chapel Hill-based band Mipso performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade while riding atop Kentucky Fried Chicken’s float. “We normally tour in a minivan but we realized we are pretty into the whole parade float rolling bucket palace vibes,” the band tweeted. Estes Hills Elementary first-grader Sanaa Horton received a special delivery from the White House after writing a letter to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama last spring. As a student in Claire Ross’ kindergarten class, Sanaa wrote an essay about why she loved President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and her country. This fall, Sanaa received a signed letter and pictures from the President.
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Two Chapel Hillians – Howard Lee and Dr. Everette James – received the North
honor, from Gov. Pat McCrory. Howard, a former Chapel Hill mayor and state senator, was honored for his service, while Everette was recognized for his commitment to fine arts. P.H. Craig was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by the governor’s office. The Long
Leaf Pine is considered among the highest civilian awards for service in the state. P.H. is known for his more than 40 years in the Chapel Hill real estate community. He is a retired Navy commander and involved in the Chapel Hill Rotary. Guests at the presentation included Howard Lee, Ellie Kinnaird, Sylvia Hatchell and Elaine Marshall. East Chapel Hill High’s Ryan Ellefsen was elected N.C. Eastern Regional Orchestra Teacher of the Year. Laverne Mattocks, principal of Carrboro High School, was named Chapel HillCarrboro City Schools 2015 Principal of the Year. She will now represent the school
system in the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year program. The following UNC students from Orange and Chatham counties have been inducted into Phi Beta Kappa – the nation’s oldest and most honored college honorary society:
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The East Chapel Hill High field hockey team won their eighth consecutive state
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producing artistic director, Vivienne Benesch. She succeeds Joseph Haj, who is now the artistic director of the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota, where Joe moved with his wife Deirdre and their daughter, Samantha. Since 2005, Vivienne has served as artistic director of Chautauqua Theatre Company in western New York. She’s also acted and directed on and off Broadway, in the West End, in film and on television. She counts Emmy-winning actress Debra Messing of “Will & Grace” among her fans. The two met as classmates at NYU’s
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a luminous actress, ferociously intelligent and uniquely sensitive,” Messing recalled in a press release. “She inspires wherever she goes.” Adds Vivienne: “I’m thrilled to be moving somewhere that has always made me feel simultaneously relaxed and inspired to work harder.” Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist and internationally recognized expert on sportrelated concussions who’s been a senior associate dean in UNC’s College of Arts and Sciences, is now the College’s 22nd dean. He succeeds Karen M. Gil. Dr. Guskiewicz was featured in a November episode of “60 Minutes” in a story that delved into the state of concussion safety and science in football.
Chapel Hill High completed a dominant victory in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A girls’ cross country championships.
Meghan McPeak, a junior at Carrboro High,
won the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSSA) fourth annual Scholar-Athlete Essay Contest for the female entrants. Meghan, who is captain of the girls’ golf team, wrote her essay on her choice to stop playing soccer after numerous injuries and to take up golf, learning to depend on her own mental toughness to overcome bad rounds versus playing as a team member in soccer. Jordan Fitzpatrick of Carrboro High was a finalist among male entrants. GIVING BACK
The Chapel Hill Giving Party raised more than $11,000 for local nonprofits A Lotta Love (Donate a Room), Support Circles with IFC, Fuel Up Perry Harrison, SKJAJA and Transplanting Traditions. Its “sister” parties in Chatham County and Raleigh raised more than $25,000. Founded by friends Perri Kersh, Mary Beth Grealey, Casey Saussy and Sue Egnoto, the Giving Party’s nine-year total is an impressive $306,500. Ken and Cheryl Williams are behind UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s largest gift ever – $10 million. The Williamses are longtime supporters of the university. Ken received his master’s degree from the School of Public Health in 1970, and his doctorate in 1976. He served as senior vice president of Quintiles before retiring. CHM
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Hans Hofmann’s work on display later this month at the Ackland includes 1957’s “Maquette for Mural at the New York School of Printing,” composed of mosaic tiles set in concrete.
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There’s plenty of color in this exhibition showcasing German-born artist Hans Hofmann’s underappreciated public mural projects. The postwar New York School painter covered canvases with vivid hues and is known for being an important teacher of the Abstract Expressionist movement. Free admission.
Brighten up your night by checking out more than 20 Chapel Hill and Carrboro locations featuring the work of artists that use light as a form of expression. Look for illuminated art installations and light projections at spots like The ArtsCenter and the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau. Download a map for locations.
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f there’s one thing that will make the most cooking-averse Southerner drag out a Dutch oven, it’s the promise of luck and money. Superstition has it that making Hoppin’ John with greens on New Year’s Day will bring both, and Nancie McDermott includes a recipe for each in her latest cookbook, Southern Soups & Stews. The wonderful thing about Nancie’s Hoppin’ John is that, like so many variations, it’s simple: If you can fry bacon and boil water, you’re set. But don’t let its ease fool you – the result will be a smoky, slightly salty jumble of black-eyed peas and rice. Its accompaniment, “Grandma Harris’s Fantastic Turnip, Mustard and Collard Greens,” starts with four pounds of fresh greens – enough to temporarily turn your kitchen into a small cruciferous forest. After a season’s worth of fudge, just the sight of all those dark green leaves feels curative. Nancie has shared these two recipes online at chapelhillmagazine.com. And if you’ve missed the January 1 window, don’t worry too much. The universe probably won’t notice – what’s a week or two in the span of cosmic time, anyway? – and a warm, satisfying bowl of rice and beans is guaranteed to make a day better, no matter what. So reach way back into the cabinet if you have to. It’s time to put a pot on! – Virginia Robinson
BEDSIDE MANNER Joey with one of the patients his organization has helped.
CASE OF THE MONDAYS? Joey McMahon can turn it around
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hapel Hill native Joey McMahon spent many hours at Duke Children’s Hospital when he was a boy. He and his mother, Robin McMahon, who teaches French at Smith Middle School, would brighten patients’ days by painting the windows with vibrant colors and shapes. After graduating from East Chapel Hill High School and receiving his bachelor’s at Duke, Joey made the big jump to New York City and got neck-deep in the world of branding. It wasn’t until the passing of his grandfather on Christmas Eve 2009 that Joey took stock of his life and realized something was missing. After this “beautiful wake-up call,” he moved back to Chapel Hill and launched the Monday Life (mondaylife.org), a nonprofit that improves the environment in children’s hospitals so that kids can be
happier and heal faster. Every Monday, donors can give one dollar that will go toward making a hospitalized child feel better. “When you get close to a person who’s suffering, literally right next to them,” Joey says, “you have to feel what they feel. That proximity to them brings you sadness, but it also gives you this incredible drive to make their life better.” The organization brings children everything from pillows to iPads. They also use anddit.com to group fund even more great gifts for kids – plus nurses can request items that would enhance the lives of their patients. (Both Anditt and the Monday Life are sponsored by Durham’s KBI Biopharma.) “Life is short. So let’s use our time here as best we can – for other people,” Joey says. “After all, Mondays make up one-seventh of our lives.” – Jenny Hunt January/February 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com
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GIRL GOALS Two local women are creating a children’s book with a mission: to encourage girls to lead
T ART IMITATES LIFE Through her writing, author Mary Parry has tackled a field she knows well: She’s a former women’s vote director. COVER GIRL Caroline Krouse, a family friend of Mary’s who lives in Raleigh, modeled as Sadie McGrady for the book cover. Look for several Estes Hills Elementary students elsewhere in book, playing the parts of campaign managers and parade goers.
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his is a political campaign we can all get behind. Sadie McGrady, Leading Lady is the story of a spunky young girl who runs for president of the United States, and, like any candidate, she needs your support. Her creator, local writer Mary Parry, has teamed up with photographer Corey Williams to create the book, which helps explain the election process and encourages girls to seek leadership roles. They are crowdfunding the book through Inkshares, founded by Chapel Hill High alumnus Thad Woodman. When supporters preorder 1,000 copies, Inkshares will publish the first run of the book. As of press time, Mary and Corey are about halfway to that goal. Mary worked as a women’s vote director during the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns and often needed to bring along her daughter, Emma, who was captivated by the process. Mary wanted to inspire other kids and to address “the reasons people don’t put themselves out there, particularly girls without role models.” So while the cute photos and rhyming verses are designed to charm,
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the message to girls is that they can move beyond their fears and into leadership roles. “Sadie gets nervous. She has to debate the other guy. She worries about [what happens] if she doesn’t win,” explains Mary. When she does win, readers get to see Sadie make a positive impact. Having a truly relatable role model is the reason Mary and Corey teamed up to put photographs in the book instead of illustrations. “We really wanted girls to see themselves very clearly in the imagery,” says Corey, “so the opportunity to illustrate the book with photography was really exciting to me as well as the ability to work with real kids in our community.” To help Mary and Corey reach their goal, preorder up to 10 copies by visiting inkshares.com and searching for “Sadie McGrady.” – Virginia Robinson CHM
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Men at Work Joining Fitness, Fellowship and Faith, a men’s group, means going all in BY JILL WARREN LUCAS
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t’s a cold, damp morning. There’s little sign of life on Laurel Hill Road, where homes are still dark and birds are just beginning to stir and sing with the rising sun. As the sky brightens with vivid stripes of orange and gold, some 30 men round the corner from UNC’s Outdoor Education Center. They are jogging briskly and calling out a military-style drill, determined to start their day with muscle-burning, mind-clearing exercise. “It’s important to me to be here with these guys,” says Alex Miller, a founder of the Chapel Hill branch of the fast-growing, men-only Fitness, Fellowship and Faith organization, better known as F3. “Hot or cold, rain or snow, we’re out here. The only reason we break from our routine is lightning.”
UP & AT ‘EM A 5:45 a.m. workout doesn’t scare these guys one bit. On this unseasonably warm December morning, they convened at Southern Community Park.
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NO PAIN, NO GAIN This group makes it look easy. Check out the smile on Andrew “Coco” Cocowitch’s face.
CAMARADERIE AND ACCOUNTABILIT Y Chapel Hill’s F3 group was established in September 2013 based on the guidelines developed by the original Charlotte chapter, which launched in January 2011 as a registered nonprofit. Guys gather outdoors at dawn, allowing time to work out, clean up and get to their jobs. Programs at sites in Chapel Hill and elsewhere in the Triangle are available every day but Sunday. The challenging sessions are free and led on a rotating basis by members, none of whom are fitness professionals. After running all the way down winding Laurel Hill, stopping frequently for vigorous calisthenics, they repeat the process on the way back. Several of the sweat-drenched members boyishly sprint the final yards uphill to see who can return to the parking lot first while others gratefully slow down. No matter how they finish, the enthusiastic fellowship is infectious. “For a lot of us, the community of male friendship goes away when we get busy with our careers and family,” say Alex, a trim 39-year-old father of four who served as a border squad leader with the U.S. Army Infantry. “The camaraderie and accountability remind me of my time in the military. If I missed a few days at the gym, no one would care. If I miss a few days here, I get a call from a bunch of guys wanting to know if I’m alright.” Alex appreciates that some men have misgivings about the group’s unusual structure. “The biggest lie about F3 is that you have to be in shape to participate,” he says. “The point of participating is to get in 34
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shape, and to build relationships with guys who also want to achieve the same goals of fitness and fellowship.” The other lie is that F3 is exclusively Christian, and that those who are not actively observant are not welcome. “Involving friends and neighbors from all backgrounds is the one thing we’re evangelical about,” says Alex, who owns a government lobbying firm. “A lot of us work in very competitive fields where it’s not OK to fail. But it is OK to fail here and to grow from the experience. I think that’s a powerful thing – for guys to know they won’t be left in the dust.” AN INITIATION This positive approach was a strong incentive for Keith Minton of Chapel Hill, who joined the group the week before Christmas 2014. “I wanted something more than another gym experience,” says the 44-year-old financial advisor, who plans to flex his muscles helping fellow F3 members in home repair projects for neighbors in need. “I wanted something where I felt like it was important for me to show up and do my best.” When school is out, Keith sometimes brings his 9-year-old son, Colin, who grins as he’s greeted with high-fives by his dad’s peers. “It’s fun,” says the third-grader, whose passion for multiple sports earned him the F3 nickname “Triple Threat.” “They treat me like one of the guys.” Each of the guys earns a nickname, though Alex says not all of them
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WALKING THE WALK Chapel Hill F3 members consider community involvement
“For me, it started out 100% as a workout only, but I’ve
as important as physical exercise. They’ve taken to wearing
learned that it’s much more than that,” says the grateful
their collective big heart on their sleeves, literally, in tribute
David, son of retired UNC Athletic Director Dick Baddour.
to a founding member who is taking time off to deal with
“Knowing that you have a group of guys who have your back
a serious medical issue. David Baddour’s nickname of “Lo
when things get a little rough, which happens to all of us, is
Pair” is referenced by the initials LP on the sleeve of the logo
a big deal. It has given me a tangible way to fight, and these
sportswear many members wear.
guys are right there with me, shoulder to shoulder.”
like theirs as much as Colin likes his. “You’re not supposed to like it, at first,” he says, pointing to Keith’s moniker as an example. He was dubbed “Soggy,” a nod to the cold, rainy conditions on his first day. Nicknames are doled out to new members at the end of each session, after everyone gathers in a Circle of Trust to introduce themselves and share news. Kris Ledford of Durham joined the group in September and was dubbed “Elf” after saying he works for Numotion, an Apex business that makes custom wheelchairs to improve mobility to persons with disabilities. “I’m really glad I came today,” Kris says, pausing to shake hands with members who encouraged him to return. “I’m one of those people who find it hard to get motivated about exercise, but I really feel great.”
LEARN MORE Find out more at f3nation.com/ workouts/chapel-hill/ or follow the group on Twitter: @F3ChapelHill. The men-only exercise sessions are free, and new members are always welcome. Information about a recently formed women’s group, Females in Action (FiA), also free and welcoming, can be found at fianation.com.
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Holding Court Nancee Merritt calls tennis her ‘healthy addiction’ BY JESSIE AMMONS
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ennis is in Nancee Merritt’s blood. “My mother played,” Nancee, now 63, remembers. “She was good when she was young. When I was a little girl, I played with her some.” She also watched her golf-pro father report to the course day in and day out. “So I come by it naturally,” Nancee admits, while also countering that, growing up, “I really didn’t [play with my mother] all that often.” It wasn’t until her mid30s, when Nancee somewhat arbitrarily decided to sign up for a tennis lesson, that she discovered an innate love for the sport. The rest is passionfueled history. She soon met a good friend on the court, and their friendship played out in their matches. “Whenever it was a nice day, we went and played tennis. I just loved it. I loved playing. It’s one of those things that’s sort of an addiction – hopefully a healthy addiction, but it is.” Fast-forward a few decades, and Nancee is still at it. She took a brief hiatus to have and raise her three children – Chelsea, 34, and twins Kenlyn and Travis, 31 – before her daughter motivated her to get back onto the court. “We moved here [from Charlotte] in 1992 and joined Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club,” Nancee says. “I hadn’t had the time to play tennis, but we joined for family activity. My then-9-year-old daughter said she wanted to learn tennis and I said, ‘Well, I can do that. I can teach you.’ I got on the court, and it
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was like I got bit again. And I never got off.” As her kids grew up and moved out, the tennis community took a larger role in Nancee’s life. She played (and still plays) with multiple groups within Hollow Rock, and then plugged in to local rec leagues. Now, the Hairspraye Salon nail technician, who lives in Colony Lake, organizes 35 people for weekly informal tennis matches. “We have three courts on Tuesdays and four courts on Thursdays at the UNC rec tennis center,” she says. “I make this
What small change have you made to be healthier? “Have probably consumed more veggies this year than in the last five combined. Diagnosed borderline high blood pressure.” – John Miller
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great big spreadsheet and find out when everybody can play. It’s a well-oiled machine at this point.” That’s a lot of time and energy dedicated to a recreational pursuit, but Nancee shrugs. “It’s just for fun.” Nancee spends as many as 10 hours each week on the courts, and never less than three. What keeps her out there is the people. “It’s not like you’re playing five times a week,” she explains. “On teams, others play; you don’t always get play time in every match. But being out there is what we all like to do. Even if we’re not friends, we’re friendly.” It’s a second family, the sort of thing you can’t explain. “It’s kind of what I do other than working and, you know, taking care of things that need to be taken care of,” she says. “Some people just go out and play once a week, and that’s great. But for me, it’s my social outlet; it’s my physical outlet. All of my best friends play tennis. I love it. What else is there to say?”
GO TIME READY TO PICK UP A RACQUET? HERE ARE NANCEE’S TIPS FOR BEGINNERS. Pro-spective
matches that you have to show up
“The thing that I would suggest
for. And you get to know your partner,
very strongly is to take lessons. In
even your opponents – then you can
tennis, there are so many different
set up matches with people who play.
components, and you use so many
If you don’t play, you’re not going to
different parts of your body. If you
keep it up.”
have the wrong technique, then you can get injured. Take lessons and get
Plug In
proper instruction on how to hit the
“If you join a [swim-and-tennis or
ball and how to play the game, to
sports] club, you can take lessons
begin with.”
with professionals who can help you find people to play with. There
Just Do It
are social events. You can start to
“Once you [learn] enough to actually
meet people that way and find some
play and keep score, there are USTA
partners and some opponents. There
(U.S. Tennis Association) rec leagues
are approachable, low-maintenance
for every single level. That’s a great
clubs. Joining a club doesn’t have to
way to get involved because you have
be expensive.”
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Still Got It Two Carolina Meadows residents on their victories at September’s N.C. Senior Games State Finals
JUST KEEP SWIMMING John Geis, 83, brought home the gold in the 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle and the 50yard backstroke — an impressive feat for a man who took a 62-year hiatus from the sport. An avid swimmer in high school and college, John stopped competing back in 1953. But this year, the call of the waters grew too loud to ignore, and he decided to compete once again.
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fter my wife, Lou Ann, and I moved into Carolina Meadows in early 2014, I started lap swimming in the pool as an alternative exercise to walking on the treadmill. Our health and fitness director, Michelle Marino, noticed my regular use of the pool and approached me about entering the Chatham County Senior Games. After much hesitation, I decided to give it a try. I ended up winning all four of my events that day. A few weeks later, I was informed that I had qualified for the North Carolina Senior Games State Finals in Cary. Before entering, I wanted to find out if my qualifying times were competitive enough. Winning at the Chatham County Senior Games was one thing, but I did not want to be blown away in the state competition. I was delighted to see that my times were competitive, so I entered once again. Now I really had to get serious about my training. Rich DeSelm, the head swimming
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coach at UNC, referred me to Gia Wright, the masters coach with the North Carolina Aquatic Club at the university. She recorded me and sent me several links to Senior Masters videos that offered some excellent recommendations. I also got help from Frank McCutchan, who swam at West Virginia University. For the next several months, I did a variety of swimming exercises to get into the groove of using my new stroke technique. These consisted of half-mile swims for endurance and then sprints for several laps. I also used a kickboard to help get my legs in shape. Carolina Meadows’ registered dietitian, CeCe Eckert, recommended I consume energy drinks and easily digestable energy foods between races. I would need nourishment between races or else I would end up in the last race — the longest — running on pure adrenaline. On the day of the meet, Lou Ann and I started for the Triangle Aquatics Center at 8 a.m. in order to register, get dressed and swim a few laps before my first race – the third heat of the morning. My first surprise was that we were swimming in a 50-meter pool and they had installed a divider to create a 25-yard pool for our races. Furthermore, the water temperature was about 80 degrees, compared to our 86 degrees, and the minimum depth was 7 feet, 3 inches — no standing on the bottom! Moreover, they were using starting blocks so all races except backstroke would be started with a racing dive. I had not done a racing dive for 62 years and was certainly not going to do any while wearing swimming goggles. So a few of us older swimmers started in the water and just pushed off when the horn sounded. Needless to say, I was about two body lengths behind all those diving. I ended up with the fastest time in my age bracket, so I won gold. I had about one-and-a-half hours before my next event, so I sat shivering in the bleachers next to Lou Ann, gulped down a bottle of Propel and ate half a turkey sandwich. My
second and third races were close together, and again I had the fastest times for my age bracket — three golds and just one to go! I had a break of more than an hour and was taking in more nourishment when I suddenly realized my swimming goggles were missing. They were at the bottom of the pool. However, that end of the pool was 11-feet, 6-inches deep, and they
would not let me dive down to retrieve them. Another heat was waiting to start, and the young swimmer in the lane next to the ladder just dove down and brought them up to the applause of those in the bleachers. With my goggles secured, I swam my last race and again had the fastest time. So it was four gold medals for four events in my first races in 62 years!”
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RACE OF A LIFETIME
Also, there is attrition. Look at race results, and you find that the number of participants decreases progressively after age 50. So, there I William F. Powers, 81, and his wife, Ann, can be found running around was, climbing the chronological ladder – 55, 60, 65 … There are so few the Carolina Meadows grounds or taking water aerobics classes, respectively. older participants in some races that the oldest age category is 70-plus; at Bill medaled in multiple events, taking first place in the 400-meter dash times, it’s even 60-plus. I have resigned myself to not being able to comand 5K run. He started his running career in his 40s and frequently pete with youngsters in their 60s. Now my goal is to be the oldest in the participates in 5Ks around the area. race. Frequently it happens. In such cases, I declare myself the winner. Now, I can’t brag too much. There are octogenarians running maras a child and young man I was haunted – taunted – by thons. The most I’ve ever run was a 10K. an advertisement that seemed to be in every comic My routine for many years has been to alternate running and gym book and magazine I read. There, virtually exploddays. But even in the gym, I run a mile or two on the treadmill. My ing off the page, was a muscular man who had just goal used to be to run a mile in less than nine minutes. A point was kicked sand in the face of a ‘97-pound weakling.’ The reached when the goal became 10 … then 11 … now 12. It’s humbling. pathetic victim’s lady friend, sneering at her puny companion, walked The other day, as I dragged my sweat-soaked body off with the muscular guy. from the treadmill, this dear old lady looked at me I was that weakling, only I had thick glasses as well “THE OTHER DAY, with admiration and said, ‘My, how fast you can as protruding ribs and scrawny arms and legs. The ad, AS I DRAGGED MY run. I hope you don’t overdo it.’ I smiled modestly. of course, was for Charles Atlas’ body building course. SWEAT-SOAKED Actually, she’s 88 and pretty good herself with those In the scenario presented in the magazines, the skinny BODY FROM six-pound barbells. guy goes home, takes the course and returns to the THE TREADMILL, Folks say that running will ruin my knees. I say, beach to beat up the muscular guy and reclaim his THIS DEAR OLD ‘When?’ I’m 81 and have not had any joint issues. girlfriend. Wow! What a stunning outcome. LADY LOOKED My daughter, also a runner and plagued with knee Only it didn’t happen that way with me. Not for AT ME WITH and hip problems, insists that the reason is that I another 30 years anyway. ADMIRATION didn’t start running until middle age; I didn’t damI continued on my nerdy way, fearful of asking girls AND SAID, ‘MY, HOW FAST YOU age still maturing muscles and joints. Perhaps she’s out, self-conscious in a bathing suit, last guy completRUN. I HOPE right. I attribute it to the fact that I don’t overdo it. I ing routines in gym class. YOU DON’T shudder at the very thought of running a marathon. Then, when I was in my 40s, I joined the increasing OVERDO IT.’” Or perhaps it’s genes. My parents were great walkers army of people who responded to President John and never mentioned any aches or pains. Then Kennedy’s physical fitness challenge and began running. Eventually, I also joined a gym. At first, the exercise machines were in- again, they were raised not to complain. There’s a lesson there. At the rate of 20-plus competitive runs per year, I’ve run in more timidating. And there was that muscle-bound guy again, this time casuthan 300. I don’t think Charles Atlas could match that. By the way, ally adding 50-pound weights to a barbell. Then, oh my God, he walked the famous strong man was born Angelo Siciliano in Italy in 1892. over to where I was struggling with an arm curl machine. I started to sweat. He looked at the light weights with which I was stressing my sorry He came with his family to Brooklyn, and at age 13 changed his name excuses for muscles. He shook his head. But this time, instead of kicking to Charles because it sounded more American. As he became more sand in my face, he said in a kindly voice, ‘Way to go; your form is good.’ muscular someone said he looked like the Greek god Atlas – hence his last name. I could have kissed his tattoo. Of course, none of us are gods. We are frail, limited, destined to It’s odd. When we’re young we want to speed things up so that we bestop running sooner or later. Might I be jinxing myself writing in such come grown-ups. Then, after a certain age, we want to slow down the proglowing terms about the lengthy road I’ve been pursuing? cess. Please, I can’t be 50, 60, 70 … Believe it or not, I didn’t feel that way. My way of looking at it is that gratitude is a requirement in life. Typically, road race results are tallied in terms of five-year age categories. So, when you are 49, you are competing against those hotshot 45-year-olds. Therefore, I sing out my thanks for the blessings that I have received. Then, when the magic day arrives that you can write 50 as your age on the Every race ends – every race. The challenge is not to be afraid to run. In the race of life, all can be winners.” race application, you become the ‘kid’ in your age group.
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For the Long Run Skip a workout? Not in their house! Randy and Robin Mullis share how they’ve made fitness an integral part of their 33-year marriage.
IN RANDY’S WORDS “When I was first getting to know Robin, I can remember looking out the window of Woolen Gymnasium on the UNC campus and seeing her across the street, running down South Road. Though that was only one reason I fell in love, it was definitely a factor! There has never been a time when we weren’t both concerned with remaining fit. It has never been a competition between us, but rather more like a gift to each other. Over the years, even when our children were young, we somehow found time to exercise. Fitness has benefited every area of our lives, and our marriage is no “FITNESS HAS exception. BENEFITED EVERY As a young married AREA OF OUR couple, we enjoyed LIVES, AND OUR tennis, Ultimate MARRIAGE IS NO Frisbee and running EXCEPTION.” together. Later, our exercise took different forms – Robin did more aerobics classes, and I picked up Taekwondo and indoor rowing. Still, we’ve come back together through running these past few years. For our 25th wedding anniversary, we did a half marathon in Arizona. I’m confident that our 35th in 2017 will include a destination race!” 42
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ABOVE The dining and living rooms share a large space, which speaks to Wyndham knowing and doing exactly what she wants with this house and its layout. “This idea of having a dining room in the living room: We had that at my family’s house in Myrtle Beach. It was just one big room. I’ve always been happy with that idea, which a lot of people aren’t. It works fine.” LEFT “I bought that with my first paycheck in 1958 at Saks Fifth Avenue,” Wyndham says of the little ceramic girl on a white horse. “Saks used to have a little art shop, and it was on the street, so you didn’t have to go into the store. It was on the same street as my office.”
Hollins University, her alma mater; lyrics of popular songs from her youth; references to World War II, which defined her childhood; an excerpt from Emily Dickinson’s poem “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died” (I’ve always loved that line,” Wyndham says. “It makes death seem so inconsequential.”) – to the Rivers Agency, where it became huge sheets of vinyl letters transposed onto her wall. Enter Wyndham’s home through the garage, and a cheery abstract flower painted on the hallway floor greets you in lieu of a welcome mat. It’s a rendition of a Picasso poster Wyndham had hanging in her foyer for years, painted by local artist Cricket Taylor. “You know, I actually have a feeling that this does not exist as a Picasso original,” she says, as if letting us in on a secret. “I 50
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The stone sculpture in the foyer is by Wyndham’s college roommate, Temple Martin, while Robert Rauschenberg is the artist behind her mirrored zodiac panels. In the 1960s, Fortune commissioned Rauschenberg to create the piece for their corporate offices. There are 25 copies of that four-paneled group, and Wyndham eventually had the opportunity to buy her set. It’s a nod to her career.
can’t find it anywhere. But that’s just my suspicion.” It’s that same lighthearted irreverence that underlies her home – wildly colorful yet cohesive, spunky yet elegant. ‘E X A C T LY W H AT I WA N T E D ’ When she first bought this property in The Cedars, Wyndham called Ann Thornton, a friend and a decorator for New York Citybased Beaumont & Co., and together they “took this cottage down to the studs. … I’d never built a house from scratch. I’d always accommodated to whatever I bought or moved into. It was really fun to do something like you always want to. Now that I’ve lived so long, I knew exactly what I wanted.” What she wanted is modern, a contrast to her previous houses 52
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on Gimghoul Road and Hooper Lane. And she pared it down to her essentials, the sort of curating that can only be done later in life. Wyndham, 78, has quite the history to cull from. “My first job out of college was for Standard Oil. I was a statistical clerk there for three years,” the Salisbury native remembers. With her first paycheck, she went to Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City and bought a ceramic statue of a girl on a white horse, still displayed on a shelf in her bedroom – a preview of the art collector she’d become. “Then I went to work for Fortune magazine in 1961, and I was there for 25 years.” She wrote a column about investing before becoming the magazine’s first female assistant managing editor. In 1986, she moved to Chapel Hill to work with former University President Dick Spangler as the vice president for communications
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And, we’ll get you there. Wyndham’s mother collected pink lusterware, and much of it is on display along the dining room wall. “It’s not really valuable,” Wyndham says, “but it was just so her.”
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But it also had some great painters.” Lively pastel trees by Mary Page Evans – a fellow Hollins grad – hang above the mantel and in the bedroom. “I love having her all around,” Wyndham says. It’s just another way to be surrounded by loved ones. BEST OF ALL WORLDS Out of her eclectic, sunny home base, Wyndham has been ever expanding her beloved community. “I had this very full life in Chapel Hill,” she says. “One of the joys of being at The Cedars has been the number of really fascinating, fabulous people who live here. There are people here who have no connection to
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Duke Primary Care of Galloway Ridge is a comprehensive internal medicine clinic for adults with a specialized focus on seniors.
Physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy, offering treatment of a variety of chronic and acute conditions.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAMP FOR YOUR CHILD IS A BIG DECISION, AND SPOTS SOMETIMES FILL UP QUICKLY. TO HELP YOU GET A HEAD START, WE OFFER OUR 2016 DIRECTORY FEATURING EVERY THING FROM SPORTS CAMPS AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO COOKING CL ASSES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
ACCELERATOR N.C. School of Science and Mathematics, 1219 Broad St., Durham 919-416-2635 ncssm.edu/accelerator The Accelerator program offers unique, high-level courses in an innovative format that incorporates both residential, handson learning and online education. Ages Rising grades 7-12 Dates June 12-17, June 19-24, June 26July 1, July 10-15, July 17-22, July 24-29
Get a step ahead in college admissions testing by preparing for the tests before the school year schedule gets crazy! This course focuses on critical reading, vocab in context, core math, timed essay and essential grammar needed for both the SAT and ACT. At the end of the week, each student meets oneon-one with a study coach to set up a personalized practice schedule to keep him/her on track to higher scores until the test date.
Offers a variety of dance camps and workshops in ballet, jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, music theater and fencing.
Ages Grades 11-12
1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Suite AA, Chapel Hill
Dates August 15-18
Price $1,320-$1,925
Price $375
ACT/SAT SUMMER STEP-AHEAD
BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL
5501 Fortunes Ridge Dr., Suite J., Durham
1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-824-3912
balletschoolofchapelhill.com
aplushigherscores.com
919-942-1339
Ages 7 and older Dates June 13-Aug. 20 Price Call or visit website. BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP
919-493-7992 bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope basics and skills, designed for beginners to advanced participants, with the seven-time National Champions. Ages All ages Dates June 13-17, June 20-24, July 11-15, Aug. 8-12, Aug. 15-19, 8am-noon;
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Mini camp June 27-29, 8am-noon; 2-day camp Aug. 22-23 Price $200/week; Mini camp $120; $40/day CAMELOT ACADEMY’S EDU-CAMP 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040 camelotacademy.org Combines academics (math and English) with recreational field trips to swim, bowl and roller skate. Ages 6-12 Dates June 6-Aug. 5, 8am-5:30pm
CAMP CHEERIO (YMCA) 1430 Camp Cheerio Rd., Glade Valley 336-869-0195 (fall, winter, spring); 336-363-2604 (summer) campcheerio.org YMCA residential camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Activities offered include horseback riding, climbing, sports, arts and crafts, target sports, dance, drama and much more. Ages 7-15 Dates June 5-Aug. 19, one- and twoweek sessions (first half of summer: all-girls camps; second half of summer: coed camps)
Price Call or check website.
Price Prices range from $940-$2,280/ session
CAMELOT ACADEMY’S SUMMER EXPLORATIONS
CAMP KIDZU
809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040 camelotacademy.org Specialty programs that explore careers, interests, talents and more; some eligible for high school honors credit. Ages 7-18 Dates June 6-Aug. 5, full day 9am-4pm, half day 9am-noon Price Call or check website. CAMELOT ACADEMY’S SUMMER SCHOOL
201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-933-1455 kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Camp Kidzu offers half-day, play-based camps with themes like Under the Sea, Creepy Crawlers, Tiny Tinkerers, Lights! Cameras! Puppets!, Bees, Bats, & Butterflies, and Kids in the Kitchen. Ages 3-5 Dates June 13-July 29, 9am-noon, extended care available until 1pm Price $160 for members, $180 for nonmembers
Price Sessions One and Three: $981; Session Two: $654 CAROLINA FRIENDS SUMMER PROGRAMS 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-384-9089 cfsnc.org/summer and summer@cfsnc.org Weekly workshops in various subject areas such as 3D animation, web design, “Let’s Rock,” theater, world music, cooking, forensics, sports, set design, LEGOs, Treasure Hunt, video production, gaming, digital photography and more. Ages 4-15 Dates June 13-Aug. 12, 9am-3pm; extended care available starting at 8am and until 5:30pm Price $275/week CARRBORO RECREATION AND PARKS 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-918-7364 carrbororec.org Individual sports, arts, outdoor adventure and theme camps such as rock band camp, fishing camps, mountain biking and much more. Ages 3-16 depending on the camp Dates June 20-Aug. 19 Price Varies for each camp. Visit website.
809 Proctor St., Durham
CAMP RIVERLEA
919-688-3040
8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS SUMMER YOUTH ENRICHMENT
camelotacademy.org
919-477-8739
Various locations
Math classes and sometimes English classes are offered Monday through Friday.
campriverlea.com or programdirector@campriverlea.com
919-967-8211
Ages Grades 4-12 Dates June 6-Aug. 5, 9am-noon Price $200/week with a 2-week minimum enrollment
Provides high-quality outdoors and arts programs that emphasize personal growth, learning new skills, positive interpersonal relationships and appreciation for the natural world. Ages 5-12 Dates Session One: June 13-July 3; Session Two: July 4-15; Session Three: July 18-Aug. 5
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chccs.k12.nc.us Courses include arts, crafts, drama, creative writing, cooking, web technology, science, music and sports. Ages Rising grades 1-12 Dates June 20-July 29, 9am-noon or 1-4pm Price $80-$160/week
SUMMER CAMP June 13 - Aug 12, 2016 (no camp week of July 4) Learn more at www.mchdurham.org/summercamp
Camp Options for children ages 3-14 Many options available that appeal to your child’s interest, including partnerships with local businesses (including Soccer Shots and STEMforkids).
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CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS SUMMER CAMPS
CHAPEL HILL COUNTRY CLUB TENNIS CAMP
750 S. Merritt Mill Rd., Chapel Hill
103 Lancaster Dr., Chapel Hill
919-967-8211
919-932-2855 (Jaime Montalvo)
chccs.k12.nc.us
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Arts and crafts, drama and theater, field trips, sports and games, music and swimming.
Tennis instruction for kids. Refreshments, snacks and T-shirts provided.
Ages Rising grades 1-12
Ages 4 and older
Dates June 20-July 29; 7:45am-5:45pm
Dates June 13-17 (ages 8+, 9am-noon); June 20-23 (ages 4-7, 9am-11am); July 11-15 (ages 8+, 9am-noon); July 25-28 (ages 4-7, 9am-11am); Aug. 8-11 (ages 10+, 9am-noon); registration begins Feb. 1, 2016
Price $180/session CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YMCA DAY CAMPS 980 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill / 301 Old Barn Ln., Chapel Hill
Price Prices range from $165-$215/week; nonmembers must pay a $25 guest fee for the week they attend.
919-442-9622 CHAPEL HILL COUNTRY CLUB COURTS AND COURSE CAMP
ymcatriangle.org Variety of camps with activities including cooking, science, sports, the outdoors, moviemaking and teen adventure.
103 Lancaster Dr., Chapel Hill
Ages 3.5-17
919-932-2855 (Jaime Montalvo)
Dates June 13-Aug. 26 (no camp on July 4)
chcountryclub.com
Price Prices range from $150-$500/session (sessions are 1-3 weeks depending on the camp); member discounts available. Please see website or call member services desk for specific dates/prices.
Tennis, golf, fitness, arts and crafts and swimming. Snacks, refreshments, lunch and T-shirts provided each week.
where bright minds and open hearts meet
Ages 5-12 Dates June 27-30, July 18-21 and Aug. 1-4; 8:30am-2:30pm Price $295/week; nonmembers must pay a $25 guest fee for the week they attend. CHAPEL HILL GYMNASTICS 7405 Rex Rd., Ste. 207, Chapel Hill 919-942-3655 chapelhillgymnastics.com Quality instruction and lots of fun in an energetic learning environment. Ages 3-17 Dates June 6-Aug. 26, full-day camp 9am-4pm, half-day camp 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm; extended care available Price $180/half-day week; $240/full-day week CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMUNITY CENTER AND HARGRAVES CENTER CAMPS 120 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill and 216 N. Roberson St., Chapel Hill
Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill
Grades TK–12 | 4011 Pickett Road, Durham | trinityschoolnc.org
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Activities include outside hikes, arts and crafts, competitions, board games, swimming, special guests, field trips and community projects. Optional early drop-off at 7:30am for supervised open play, with organized activities beginning at 9am. Structured activities end at 4pm and children should be picked up by 6pm.
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College selection and admission program that offers SAT tips, panel
Campus Box 90700, Room 201, Bishop’s House, Durham
discussions and one-on-one advising.
919-684-6259
Dates July 24-29, 8:30am-5pm
learnmore.duke.edu/youth
Price $1,295/day campers; $1,735/residential campers
Ages Grades 10-11
Ages Rising grades 1-5 Dates June 20-July 1, July 5-15, July 18-29, Aug. 1-12; 7:30am-6pm Price $168-$202/session; $153-$184 for July 5-15 session
CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMP Street Scene Teen Center, 179 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
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919-968-2813 chapelhillparks.org Structured recreational curriculum includes arts and crafts, swimming, movies, field trips, games, character education, book club, cooking, dancing, guest speakers, special programs, lots of outdoor activities when weather permits and much more. Academic support provided for those attending summer school. Ages Rising grades 6-9 Dates June 20-Aug. 12, 7:30am-5:30pm Price $70-$84/session
Dr. Annelise Hardin Specializing in dentistry for infants, children, adolescents and those with special needs
CHAPEL HILL TENNIS CLUB 403 Westbrook Dr., Carrboro 919-929-5248 chapelhilltennisclub.com Tennis instruction for beginners to advanced along with swimming and other sports in a fun and positive environment; advanced tennis camp available for tournament players.
NOW OFFERING WaterLase Dentistry Our Laser Treatments Include: • Cavities Filled with No Shots • Release of Tongue Tie or Frenum • Treatment of Cold Sores and Fever Blisters
Ages 5-15 Dates Weekly beginning June 13, 9am-2pm Price Call or see website for details.
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DUKE SCHOOL 3716 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-493-2642 dukeschool.org More than 60 choices, including technology and coding, outdoor adventures, photography, art, music, sports, crafts, day camps for preschool and more. Ages 4-15 Dates June 13-July 29, 8am-4pm; aftercare available from 4pm-6pm Price $240-$375/week DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS Campus Box 90700, Room 201, Bishop’s House, Durham 919-684-6259 learnmore.duke.edu/youth Program options include science, engineering, writing, math, leadership and college prep. Ages Grades 5-12 Dates June 19-July 1, July 10-22, July 24-Aug. 5; 8:30am-5pm Price $575-$1,755/day campers; $1,685-$1,695/extended-day campers; $1,735-$2,995/residential campers
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DURHAM ACADEMY SUMMER ADVENTURES 3501 Ridge Rd., Durham 919-287-1763 da.org/summer; summer@da.org 250 academic, athletic and enrichment camps including SAT prep, Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, chess, computer programming, music, art, science, technology, dance, play and much more. Ages 3-17 Dates June 13-July 29; full-day 9am-4pm, half-day 9am-noon or 1-4pm; extended care available before (7:30-9am) and after camp (4-5:30pm). Price $190-$235/half-day week; $340- $430/full-day week; $40 discount plus free supervision if campers register for a full day.
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DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER ARTS CAMP 120 Morris St., Durham 919-560-2726 durhamarts.org Themes vary; Mini Camp theme is Art and Nature, and Cultural Camp themes include Exciting Ancient Egypt, Picturesque Panama, Melodious Mongolia and Groundbreaking Greece. DAC also offers a Summer Arts Intensive for ages 13-17 (please call for details). Ages Rising K-age 13 Dates June 9-Aug. 24, morning session 9am-3pm (drop off begins at 8am), afternoon session 3-5:30pm Price Morning Session: $170/week; Afternoon Session $70/week; Scholarships available based on financial need. DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER CAMP 400 Cleveland St., Durham 919-560-4355
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Step into the shoes of an Emerson Waldorf student
and experience the riches of our curriculum. Join us for Waldorf Education Day and All School Open House Saturday, January 16, 2016, 9:30am - 1pm Free and open to the public. Childcare provided. Please register online.
emersonwaldorf.org • 6211 New Jericho Rd, Chapel Hill, NC • 919 967 1858
dprplaymore.org; DPRinfo@gmail.com A safe, inclusive environment where all children are encouraged to participate. Committed to the development of campers’ life skills through group activities and exposure to diverse athletic and educational experiences, it also offers a variety of specialty camps for those with disabilities as well as environmentally friendly and teen camps. Ages 5-21 Dates June 13-Aug. 12, 7:30am-6pm; registration begins March 14 Price Call or visit website. DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM Community Education, 2107 Hillandale Rd., Durham 919-560-3816 dpsnc.net/afterschool Camps that combine enrichment activities with traditional recreational opportunities. Camp sites will be Eno Valley, Spring Valley and W.G. January/February 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com
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Pearson Elementary Schools. Each week is filled with a wide range of activities such as sports, games, swimming, field trips, science, music and crafts combined with great weekly themes. Breakfast and lunch are free.
rhythm tap, storytelling, music, and arts and crafts. Different themes are explored each week, providing fresh material for returning campers.
MONTESSORI CHILDREN’S HOUSE OF DURHAM
Ages 3-6
919-489-9045
Dates June 13-Aug. 5
mchdurham.org
Ages Rising grades 1-6
Price Call or visit website.
Our weekly camps provide a social setting for themed crafts, athletic activities, water play, music, storytime, cooking, gardening and nature exploration.
Dates June 15-Aug. 12, 7am-6pm; half-day enrollments are available. Price $140/week for first child. $75/week for half-day, multiple child discounts. DSS vouchers accepted.
IMMACULATA SUMMER CAMPS 721 Burch Ave., Durham 919-682-5847 immaculataschool.org/camps.html
EMERSON WALDORF 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill
Offering a variety of camps such as Spanish immersion, STEM, sports, band and more. Visit website for details.
2800 Pickett Rd., Durham
Ages 3-14; for 3-year-olds, 8am-noon; for 4-year-olds and older, 8am-5:30pm Dates June 13-Aug. 18 (closed week of July 4) Price Visit website MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL
919-967-1858, ext. 43
Ages PreK-8th grade
emersonwaldorf.org
Dates Varies by camp. See website.
4512 Pope Rd., Durham
Activities include fort-making, art, music, nature, games, drama, outdoor explorations, woodworking, fiber arts and much more. CIT program also available.
Price Varies by camp. See website.
919-493-8541
Ages 4-18 Dates June 20-July 29, 8:30am-3pm; extended care available Price Visit website for information
mcsdurham.org LEGACY ACADEMY 515 E. Winmore Ave., Chapel Hill 919-929-7060 lachapelhill.com
Summer camp programs include arts and crafts, hiking, cooking, field trips, general sports and games, performing arts and swimming. Ages Rising grades 1-7 Dates Call or visit website.
919-489-7464
Camp themes and activities include theater, cooking, camping, sports, health, geography, music and movement, art, science and more in a state-of-the-art environment. Healthy midday meal and 2 fresh snacks daily.
hillcenter.org
Ages 5-12
4805 N.C. Hwy. 86, Chapel Hill
Individualized program with a 4:1 student/teacher ratio in reading, writing and math for children with learning differences.
Dates Sessions begin June 13-Aug. 26, 7am-6pm
919-942-4716
THE HILL CENTER 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham
Ages Grades K-8 Dates June 27-July 29 (five-week session), 8:30-11:30 am daily Price $2,750
Price $200/week LERNER JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1935 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham 919-286-5517
IMAGINATION STATION
lernerschool.org
The Ballet School of Chapel Hill, 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
Play-based preschool summer camps with themed weeks that include crafts, cooking, science, music, puzzles and more.
919-942-1339
Ages 2-4
balletschoolofchapelhill.com
Dates June 14-Aug. 12
Campers are introduced to a variety of arts activities including dance, creative
Price Call for prices
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Price Call or visit website. NEW HOPE CAMP AND CONFERENCE CENTER
newhopeccc.org Day camps, overnight camps, teen camp and high school crew offered. Activities include swimming, sports, archery, nature, arts, canoeing, Bible stories and much more. Ages Rising grades K-12 Dates June 13-Aug. 12, 8am-5pm; overnight options available; early drop-off at 7:30am and late pick-up at 6pm are provided at no additional cost. Price $240-$415/week; Teen Camp $465/week
YMCA Camp Cheerio!
What is YMCA Camp Cheerio!!! Camp Cheerio?
Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, just a 2 1/2 hour easy drive from Chapel Hill and the Triangle area.
(for Christmas!)
YMCA Camp Cheerio!!!
What is Camp Cheerio?
What is Camp Cheerio?
Cheerio is a YMCA camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We serve children from ages 7-15.
(for Christmas!)
Cheerio is a YMCA camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We serve children from ages 7-15. What is there to do? • Rock-climbing • Canoeing • BB Shooting • Archery • Arts and Crafts • Frisbee Golf • Hiking • Have Fun!
Make Those Summer Plans Now and Give Them a Christmas Gift They’ll Never Forget!
www.campcheerio.org For more information: Call or email Shane Brown: 336-869-0195 or shane@campcheerio.org
What is there to do? • Rock-climbing • Canoeing • BB Shooting • Archery • Arts and Crafts • Frisbee Golf • Hiking • Have Fun!
Make Those Summer Plans Now and Give Them a Christmas Gift They’ll Never Forget!
Cheerio is an overnight YMCA camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We serve children from ages 7-15, with one and two week sessions.
What is there to do? Rock climbing Canoeing BB Shooting Archery Arts and Crafts Frisbee Golf Hiking Have Fun!
www.campcheerio.org www.campcheerio.org Formore moreinformation: information: For Call or email Shaneoffice Brown: Contact the camp 336-869-0195 336-869-0195 or director@campcheerio.org shane@campcheerio.org
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PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT HOPE VALLEY FARMS SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP
TRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL
702 Juliette Dr., Durham
development training available for 13to 17-year-olds through counselor-intraining opportunities and paid junior counselor positions.
919-484-8884
Ages 5-7; 8-12; 13-17
919-402-8262
primrosehopevalleyfarms.com
Dates May 31-Aug. 26
trinityschoolnc.org
Adventure awaits this summer as your child explores something new each day at Camp Primrose. Exciting summer curriculum projects, special events and field trips keep your child’s imagination growing.
Price $259-$289. Multi-camp, sibling discounts and limited financial assistance available.
Camp topics include writing, dance, sports, pottery, robotics, puppets, hiking, art, sewing, travel and much more. Ages 5-18
Ages 5-11
TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM
Dates May 31-Aug. 26
4911 Neal Rd., Durham
Price $194/week; part-time slots available, $51 drop-in
919-383-8800
SCHOOLHOUSE OF WONDER OUTDOOR SUMMER AND TRACK OUT CAMPS Brumley Forest Nature Preserve, 3001 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill; West Point on the Eno Park, 5101B N. Roxboro St., Durham; and Umstead State Park, 1800 N. Harrison Ave., Cary 919-477-2116 schoolhouseofwonder.org Award-winning nature-based camps. Fullday outdoor adventures including archery, hiking, environmental education, cooking, music, nature art and crafts, river exploration, storytelling, and more. Leadership
4011 Pickett Rd., Durham
Dates June 6-Aug. 8, morning and afternoon sessions available; schedule available online in mid-January Price $90-$180/week
triangledayschool.org Fosters the fundamentals of student growth through field trips, athletic games and character development. Three days per week, we explore the educational and recreational sites of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Multiple age-appropriate games are offered in basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, yard games and others. Full day camp integrates the TDS Character program all summer long through weekly character traits and the daily character challenge. Ages Rising grades K-9 Dates June 13-Aug. 12, 8:30am-3:30pm; extended care available Price Before Feb. 1, $250/session; after Feb. 1, $275/session
WILLOW OAK MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL 50101 Governors Dr., Suite 170, Chapel Hill 919-240-7787 charter.willowoakmontessori.org A variety of engaging full-day camps. Ages 6-12 Dates Select weeks June-August Price Call or check website
For a complete directory, visit
www.chapelhillmagazine.com/camps
The Hill Center serves K-12 students who are struggling academically—especially those with learning differences or attention issues—through our School Year, Summer, Tutoring, and Teacher Training programs.
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Children’s Boutique
919 967 2919 www.puddlebaby.com Galleria • 400 S. Elliott Rd. Located next to PURPLE PUDDLE
www.triangledayschool.org Durham, NC 919.383.8800
Information Sessions for 2015-2016 Morning Information Sessions, 9am-10:15am Lower School: Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2, Jan 13 Middle School: Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9, Jan 20
Evening Information Sessions*, 6pm-7:15pm All Grades: Oct 27*, Dec 8*
*Free childcare provided Application deadline for all grades: Friday, January 29, 2016
Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade As a warm and welcoming community devoted to academic excellence, Triangle Day School ignites
intellectual curiosity, fosters compassion and integrity, and nurtures creativity, inspiring confidence in each student to lead a life of purpose.
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When you think movie theater concessions, you probably picture buttered popcorn, not a buttery, toasted roll stuffed with lobster meat. But then again, Silverspot Cinema in University Place is rethinking the entire experience, from their cushy leather seats you can reserve in advance to a changing cocktail menu that reflects the current showings. (Martinis shaken and stirred were offered for this fall’s new James Bond flick.) Their restaurant Trilogy serves a full menu with a regional bent – buttermilk chicken biscuits, shrimp and grits – designed with speed in mind so you’ll make your movie. But even if you’ve seen all the indie films or Hollywood blockbusters, stop by just to try offerings like the BLT Lobster Roll. Made with tarragon mayo and lobster from the Bay of Fundy, it comes topped with thick cut N.C. bacon. Pair it with a local beer, and you might find yourself making excuses to go to the movies even if you spend all your time at Trilogy. $16 – Jessica Stringer CHM
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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 barbecue; all ABC permits. 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 sandwiches, burgers, salads and grilled meat, as well as daily soup and casserole specials. Breakfast served all day; vegetarian options; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 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
Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566 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, flatbreads and entree specials; all ABC permits; outdoor dining. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676
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 Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659 Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423 Bread and Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998
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Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro Greek-Lebanese cuisine. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8869 Kalamaki Simple, well-prepared Greek street food dishes and salads; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-7354 Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760
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CROSSROADS CHAPEL HILL AT THE CAROLINA INN New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-9182777; crossroadscuisine.com
CRÊPE TRADITIONS Sweet and savory crepes, coffee, espresso. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 919-391-9999; crepetraditions.com
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
Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671
Cholanad Contemporary South Indian cuisine. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262 CROOK’S CORNER For Special Southern classics like Occasions... shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeñocheddar hushpuppies 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com
like Dinner. 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
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LA RESIDENCE French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine. 423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846 Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare. 200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055 Los Potrillos Taquitos, quesadillas, enchiladas. 220 W. Rosemary St.; 919-932-4301
MAMA DIP’S KITCHEN Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and lunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew; outdoor dining; beer and wine only. 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; beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com
454 W. FRANKLIN ST. • CHAPEL HILL 960.2770 • www.elainesonfranklin.com
Silver Medal: Best Restaurants of 2011, News & Observer
Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub Burgers and beer. 206 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4560 Guru India Tandoori, thali, curry. 508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201
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
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Sonoma, CA – Crisp pear and apple flavors meld with notes of butter and vanilla on the long, smooth finish. This family-owned winery sources most of their grapes from the prestigious Russian River appellation. Pair with seafood, chicken or pasta dishes.
Champagne, France – “This is a fruity, fragrant wine with light fruitiness and deliciously crisp acidity. Red berry flavors are lined with red apple acidity and a texture that shows a touch of minerality from the Grand Cru vineyards on the Montagne de Reims.”
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Bringing Ravello Home For our family, at least half the pleasure of traveling is eating. We seek out local specialties wherever we land, fearless when it comes to exotic ingredients and unusual flavor combinations. After a trip, we try to recreate our favorites to prolong the adventure. Sometimes, a dish becomes a tradition. Other times, it’s a complete bust. Buckwheat crepes are in the latter category – they lose a certain je ne sais quoi once you’re away from the rocky shores of Brittany. Likewise, limoncello is so festive sipped with a view of terraced lemon orchards. In your own American dining room, however, it’s just another overly sweet liqueur. Our latest destination was the region of Campania, Italy, for our son’s wedding in Ravello, perched above the Amalfi Coast. The setting was even more spectacular than expected, and as Elliott had promised, the food, even in the most
humble pizzeria, was amazing. This is the land of water buffalo, which provide milk for the region’s ethereal mozzarella and ricotta cheeses and the most heavenly gelato you can imagine. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and zucchini grow in abundance here and appear on plates three times a day. Simply roasted, grilled or in fritters – their flavors are somehow amplified in this part of the world. As you would expect, fresh seafood was plentiful, especially squid, octopus, sardines and anchovies. One of my favorite dishes, enjoyed in a charming trattoria overlooking the beach at Capri, was squid stuffed with ricotta. It was flavored with lemon peel and topped with a simple garlicky tomato sauce, and I couldn’t get enough of it. Using the largest calamari I could find at Whole Foods, I tried it at home. Even without the Bay of Naples in the distance, it was
delectable – a keeper. Another dish we fell for was spaghetti with garum sauce, a thin paste made from anchovies, garlic, olive oil, flavored with lemon peel and red pepper flakes. Based on a sauce made basically of fish innards in Pompeii 2,000 years ago, it is still bottled in Vietri, but is easily made at home. Even my husband, normally not a fan of anchovies, loves it. The pasta of Campania is different
Braised Pork Ragu 2 to 2 ½ lbs. boneless pork shoulder (Boston Butt) 2 Tbsp., more or less, olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, grated 6 cloves garlic, minced 3 bay leaves ¹⁄₈ tsp. red pepper flakes 2 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried oregano ½ tsp. crushed fennel seeds 2 bay leaves 1 cup red wine 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes 1 or more cup water Salt and pepper, to taste 1 ½ lbs. pasta (preferably “calamarata” style, made in Gragnano, but another brand of papardelle or other large pasta will do) Fresh basil or parsley, chopped Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated coarsely
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than any I’ve tasted, rough textured and slightly chewy. Locals take great pride in this product, made in Gragnano, a village adjacent to Naples specializing in artisanal dried pasta. Amalfi Coast restaurants all serve fat noodles called calamarata, which look exactly like slices of calamari. We brought a package back, not expecting it to be available on our N.C. turf. Happily we discovered it at both Southern Season and Fresh Market, where there’s a surprisingly inexpensive Gragnano brand called Garofalo. It tastes almost as delicious on this side of the pond, even without the magnificent coastal views. Calamarata pasta is thick and hearty, requiring a substantial sauce. Here’s one that improves with time, so make it a day ahead of serving if you can. It serves six to eight. Any leftover sauce can be frozen or kept in the refrigerator for a week or so.
Trim fat off the pork butt, if needed, and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and sear the pork on all sides until browned. Move to a plate. Add onions and carrots to the pan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and herbs. Cook for another minute or two. Add wine and cook a few minutes until reduced by half. Add tomatoes and water. Add the pork and juices accumulated on the plate. The liquid should come about halfway up the meat. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cover the pan, leaving a small opening, and simmer over very low heat for about 4 hours, stirring every once in a while. If the sauce boils down too much, add a little water as it cooks. After 3-4 hours, the meat should be fork-tender, shredding easily. Remove the pork and shred with two forks. Place pork back in the sauce and simmer another 20-30 minutes. Add water, if needed, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Top with the pork sauce, basil or parsley and cheese.
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Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more. 110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217
Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-sized lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215-A E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333
Noodles & Company Asian, Mediterranean, American noodles. 214 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7320
Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern cuisine at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157
The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international bar food. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 984-999-4143
Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom Deep-dish pizza, calzones, salads and beer. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9150
La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 N. Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207
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; spicy9chapelhill.com Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine, including grilled whole fish and eggplant musakka. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177 Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers. 306B W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206
The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Shops at Eastgate; 919-969-7112 Market Street CoffeeHouse Locally sourced coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993 Min Ga Korean cuisine featuring grilled fish, pan fries, hot pot and noodles. 116 Old Durham Rd.; 919-933-1773 MIXED CASUAL KOREAN BISTRO Specializes in bibimbap, customizable bowls of rice, meat, vegetables and sauce; 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-0047; mixedkoreanbistro.com
Vespa Italian and Mediterranean fare. 306 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-6600
Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine. 237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-969-8750
Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833
Olio & Aceto Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958
West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599
Penguin’s Cafe Salad bar, hot bar, sandwiches. Whole Foods Market, 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983
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 like mocha java and red velvet. Non-fat, low-fat and no sugar added available. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com
Village Plaza/East Franklin Street/ Shops at Eastgate 35 Cafe Buffet for lunch and dinner. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488
SQUID’S The menu of fresh seafood options includes wood-grilled fillets, live Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 1201 N. Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-through biscuits, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324 Tandoor Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622 Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Shops at Eastgate; 919-933-9933
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Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road) Hunam Chinese Cantonese cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133 Kitchen Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167 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 Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040 Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919967-3663 Sal’s Ristorante 2 Pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches. 2811 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125 Meadowmont Village Area Brixx Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942
Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811
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Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream, pastries and hot dogs. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1667
City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist. 201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-928-8200
[ONE] Fine dining with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients. 100 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-537-8207
La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635 Pazzo! Italian cuisine, take-out pizza. 700 Market St.; 919-929-9984 Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256 Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696 Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009
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Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949 Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888
Southern Village Captain Poncho’s Tacos, quesadillas, burritos. 708 Market St.; 919-697-2237
Welcome to Glasshalfull, downtown Carrboro’s own restaurant, wine bar and wine shop. Enjoy delicious contemporary American cooking and an intriguing selection of wines from around the world. Craft beers and cocktails, too.
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TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; silverspot.net
Village Burgers Gourmet burgers, including options from lentils to chicken, with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots. 201 S. Estes Dr., University Place; 919-240-4008 Weathervane Shrimp and grits, sweet potato fries and other gourmet takes on classic flavors. 919-929-9466
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Timberlyne 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. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-967-2002
MAGONE Italian Grill and Pizza. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393
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 Sage Cafe Vegetarian fare. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266 YOPOP CHAPEL HILL Ice cream, smoothies and selfserve frozen yogurt. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-537-8229; yopops.com
N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-942-4745 Oishii Sushi Bar Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002 The Bagel Bar More than 20 homemade bagel varieties. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 109; 919-929-7700
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. 3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636 Elements Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European techniques. 2110 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8780
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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 served in an intmate setting. 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
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Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240
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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
Downtown ACME FOOD & BEVERAGE CO. Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 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, en chiladas, 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
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
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 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
Jade Palace Sichuan and Chinese. 103 E. Main St.; 919-942-0006
Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881
Krave Kava and other exotic root and tea beverages. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596
Wings Over 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271
Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776
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Milltown Pub fare. 307 E. Main St.; 919-968-2460
Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330
CROOK’S CORNER
“Long known for both its sumptuous take on Southern comfort food and as a gathering spot for the city’s abundant creative community...” —Garden & Gun
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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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Bella’s International Cuisine A variety of homemade dishes from pumpkin ravioli to pistachio-crusted grouper. 360 E. Main St.; 919-903-9963 Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar Savory and sweet empanadas and more than 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674 Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417 The Shoppe Bar and Meatball Kitchen Meatballs, sliders, sides. 370 E. Main St; 919-714-9014 Carr Mill Mall B-Side Lounge Small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue. Plus inspired cocktails. 919-904-7160 Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones. 919-904-7336 Elmo’s Diner Diner breakfast, lunch, dinner. 919-929-2909
Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine. 919-904-7343 Venable Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits. 919-904-7160
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PITTSBORO Cole Park Plaza/U.S. 15-501/ Fearrington Village Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294
Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 919-929-0010
Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-2330
N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza
The Fearrington Granary Small plates, burgers, grill options. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121
Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine. Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877 Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002
The Fearrington House Fine-dining French cuisine. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Classic Chinese dishes. 602 Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-942-0850
Fig & Honey Southern and Mediterranean fare, from biscuits to kebabs. 141 Chatham Downs Dr., Ste. 201; 919-914-9760
Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine. 104 NC 54 (Carrboro Plaza); 919-960-7640
The Goat Panini, meats, cheeses, pastries. Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717
Wingman Wings and hot dogs. 104 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9200
Downtown Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, pastries, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643
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The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562 Elizabeth’s Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292
HILLSBOROUGH Downtown Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722
Modern Life Deli & Drinks New York bagels, sandwiches, pizza, coffee. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883
Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails; 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113
Oakleaf Farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine; all ABC permits. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6303
Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N Churton St.; 919-732-3591
The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes 84 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-4452
LaPlace Cajun cuisine like po’boys and boudin balls. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0041
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
Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535 Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261
Small B&B Cafe Pancakes, quiche, sandwiches and soups. 219 East St.; 919-537-1909
Radius Pizzeria & Pub Daily-changing entrees, pizzas, salads and sandwiches. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601
Starlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-533-6314
Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214
Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376
Village Diner Southern diner, buffet. 600 W. King St.; 919-732-7032
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NEWS BITES LAST STOP Southern Rail and The Station have both closed their doors. We’ll keep you posted on plans for the future of the spaces. WINTER FEAST On January 23, Weathervane will welcome local brewers to the restaurant for the second event of its Home Grown Dinner series. At Brews n' Stews, guests can mingle while savoring winter stews and a variety of beers.
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
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Kanki Hibachi, a sushi bar, drinks and more. Now with patio dining. 3504 Mount Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com
Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com
Lucia Bar Italiano Italian bistro featuring gluten-free and pescatarian menus. 605 W. Main St., Suite A; 984-219-1965; luciadurham.com
blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com
Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com
Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn's AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated restaurant. 919-493-6699 ; washingtondukeinn.com Foster’s Market Fresh breakfast, sandwiches, salads and other specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com
Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes: house-made soup and bread to burgers. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8902; pageroadgrill.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
Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; saladelia.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices inspired by the home-cooking of Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand. 207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108; shikinc.com The Mad Hatter’s Café & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, organic salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” including Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com
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Airstream of Her Dreams
Ashley Lemoine Morra is behind the wheel of a very unique business
THE FASHION BUG BIT ASHLEY LEMOINE MORRA hard during her time at LSU. The Louisiana native had a part-time job at a Baton Rouge boutique where she assisted customers, and, after graduation, she stuck around as a buyer, putting her minor in merchandising to use. Then she was off to the big leagues, joining the ranks – and racks – at Nordstrom in Dallas. For a few years, she learned everything she could from the shopping mecca and started her own jewelry line on the side. Then two acquaintances of her dad came calling. They needed help with merchandising across town at their high-end wedding store, Stardust Celebrations. “I thought they were crazy because I had it made at Nordstrom,” she says. “I accepted their offer, and it changed my life.” As a bridal consultant, she quickly became versed in tulle and taffeta, excelling at getting brides to say yes to the dress.
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In addition to picking up boutique gowns, Ashley collects vintage dresses and designs her own. Inspired by her experience making jewelry, she also creates silk flower bouquets with jewel-encrusted centers like the one above.
INSPIRATION STRIKES It was after years of feeling restless in the Lone Star State that she moved to the Triangle. She was itching to start her own endeavor but landed a part-time job at Alexia’s Bridal Boutique in Raleigh. “In the back of my head, I always knew that I wanted to do something,” she says. “I just had to sit on it and wait and figure out what it was.” Meanwhile, she explored property management and earned an entrepreneur certification so she’d be ready when her idea struck. One day she figured it out – she’d buy and refurbish an Airstream to be a photogenic backdrop for whatever clients wanted: It could be a photographer’s setting for an engagement 90
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shoot, a place for brides to try on bridal boutique gowns after hours or a dressing room for venues that don’t have one. In a bit of serendipity, she bought the trailer from a man trying to finance his honeymoon. “It was just meant to be,” she says. Ashley, who grew up vacationing in her family’s Airstream, helped plan the design details down to the crystal sconces. It took a long time and a lot of elbow grease to get the now-turquoise trailer – also known as Ida Lou Weddings – looking good. But thanks to a number of Pittsboro and Chapel Hill repairmen, it’s got a changing room in the back, two gown racks and a vintage awning. Ashley’s Argosy Airstream trailer may be from 1976, but the
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interior is all 1950s. Her mom painted a flower mural on the pale pink walls, and a college pal drew framed fashion illustrations. Soft polka dot curtains hang above a teal banquette and a gleaming refurbished radio. It’s a perfectly pretty setting for brides, debutantes or prom-goers to try on gowns Ashley’s picked up from local stores like Alexia’s. The trailer is even armed with a steamer and an iron, so Ashley can smooth out any dress-related wrinkles on the day of a big event. SKETCHING HER FUTURE Though she’s only recently begun driving around her trailer, Ashley is still dreaming up other offerings. In keeping with her fashion roots, she’s been sketching dress patterns – modernizing 1940s and ‘50s silhouettes – that shoppers can have custom made by a seamstress. Ashley also has made silk flower bouquets and designed garment bags to keep clothes looking their best. It’s all part of her plan to help out clients in every way she can by fusing her passions. “I love bridal appointments and consulting. I love helping girls with gowns and working with bridal stores,” she says. “This business is allowing me to do all of that and spread my wings in my own way.” 92
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Courtney (left) and Dana. TOP Bradford bride Ruth Dubbelman with her best gals on her big day in September.
COT TAGE LIVING Courtney and Dana wanted to open an event space as far back as 2005. The Meredith College grads were sitting in a cafe discussing Dana’s wedding when they sketched out plans on a napkin. “Then we decided we knew nothing about wedding [venues], so we planned weddings for a while,” says Courtney, who three years earlier had married her husband, Mikhail. The sisters were both science teachers at the time – Courtney has a degree in biology, and Dana’s two degrees are in math and chemistry – and they next planned a childhood friend’s wedding. Word spread, and eventually they traded the classroom for the ballroom full time. They founded C and D Events with the belief that “you don’t need $100,000 to have a great wedding.” January/February 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com
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Four years ago, their dream of running a venue resurfaced, and they started shopping for land to build one from scratch. “We started to search, thinking it would take a year to find the perfect spot,” Dana says. “It took two months.” They broke ground on The Bradford but finished the two adjacent cottages first – the close proximity meant Dana and Courtney could tiptoe over to the venue, baby monitor in hand, to work late into the night. (Courtney is mom to Mason, 7, Nora, 5, and Liam, 2, while Dana has Ada, 5, and Henry, 3.) The end result is not far from their original sketch more than a decade ago. “We took [house plans we loved] and a picture of a facade we liked and married them,” Courtney says. The French country house sits at the end of a dramatic driveway, and a ballroom and ample outdoor space give couples options for their cocktail hour, ceremony and reception. HOSTING HAPPINESS The first bride walked down the aisle at The Bradford in August 2014, and the experience was exactly what the sisters wanted. Despite terrible weather, Bride Jessica Farrell and groom Jordan Shore at their May ceremony. the bride’s and groom’s families were overjoyed and kept hugging the sisters. would jeopardize someone else’s wedding – that’s not really “I remember thinking, ‘This is why we did this.’ You just want an option.” someone to come in, take over the space and make it their own,” The sisters – who celebrate the shared victories and help each Dana says. “We’re building happy marriages and hosting happy other through the stressful moments – both say the best part is families.” They had 35 events in 2015 – May and October were working together. “It feels very authentic. It’s busy, but I love the fact their busiest months. Courtney, who heads up The Bradford while that it’s family,” Courtney says. Their children, who lovingly call it Dana has taken the lead on C and D Events, says her approach “our Bradford,” have become closer, too, and Dana and Courtney to weddings is a little different now. “As a planner, you never say couldn’t be more thrilled. “I think we’re building a great life for our no. You’re the person who swoops in to make the impossible kids,” Dana says. “They get to see their moms as strong women who possible,” Courtney says. “As a business owner, you have to are doing what they love.” consider other brides. If [a couple] wanted to do something that 94
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DIGGING FOR GOLD With similar backgrounds in branding and graphic design, Yvette and Aimee met working at The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. Although they loved making invitation suites and branding big events, they grew tired of the creative restrictions and wanted to work on a smaller level. Before they left their jobs, Yvette and Aimee started restoring what they named The Parlour at Manns Chapel. Inside the structure, there was minimal water damage, but, otherwise, the bones were great. “When we walked in, we were surprised,” Yvette says. “Overall, she’s pretty good for the age that she is.” The floors were covered in a laid oak, but the contractor – Alex Sayre of Argyle Building Company – told them, “You guys have gold under there,” referring to the original pine planks that just needed a little polishing. Elsewhere, they tried to maintain the integrity of the structure, keeping many of the original pieces, like the pews, which can be rented out for events. “We were stripping her back to what she was before someone came in and added in the 1990s,” Aimee says. Acoustic tiles came off of the ceiling, and a fresh exterior paint job and the raising of the original steeple both made for a dramatic impact.
Neighbor Phil Bisesi’s 1950 Dodge, available to rent for rides or photo shoots, matches the charming look of the main space.
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R A B B I T, R A B B I T Months of construction at the chapel meant that the community got a little curious. “Every day, we get someone coming by to say hello or satisfy their curiosity,” Yvette says. Their first couple to book the space grew up down the road and watched expectantly as the chapel was transformed, nabbing a May 2017 date as soon as they could. Aimee and Yvette know how much the chapel means to the community, and their branding gives a nod to some local lore, the Chatham rabbit. As Yvette tells it, back around the time the chapel was built, Chatham County was overrun by rabbits, and they were sold to restaurants, reaching legendary status
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as they made it overseas. “It was a moment in time when this place was prosperous because of those bunnies,” Yvette says. “So we’re taking that metaphorically in terms of prosperity and the gilded rabbit in the hopes that this gathering place is good luck.” One thing that sets their venue apart is the limit of 100 people or fewer. “We just aren’t big believers where you have such a big guest list that you don’t have time to sit and talk with everyone,” Aimee says. They think events should be meaningful gatherings where everyone can get to know each other, and in that mindset, they have surrounded themselves with vendors who share the same values. As The Parlour’s in-house professionals, Cheryl-Anne Kast of Kast Events and photographer Krystal Kast have an office next to Aimee and Yvette’s. “There’s nothing that fills my heart more than working with women who are accepting and helpful, and I think we all have the same goal,” says Cheryl-Anne. Though weddings will likely be the main events held at The Parlour, they know that couples aren’t likely to get married on a Tuesday evening. To fill the space, they want to hold pop-up events, chef dinners and yoga classes, cementing their role as a community hub. “We see Chatham Park coming, so we know the growth that is about to descend on this area and just to know that this little vintage chapel is going to be a gem in the middle of it all is incredible,” Aimee says.
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Ashley Gonzalez at Fearrington’s Garden Terrace Husband Jason Gonzalez
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much differently in a picture than they did as I looked in the mirror. The dress I chose, which I did love in the mirror, also happened to be one that stunned in the photos. For a bride shopping for her dream dress, I would advise that she bring along loved ones as well as a trusty iPad or camera to take pictures that she can review later.”
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Five recent brides share their memorable moments and top tips
I was overwhelmed by how many wedding gowns I liked and that my family liked as well. My best friend and one of my maids of honor brought her iPad with her and insisted on photographing each of the gowns. At first, I felt self-conscious about this; however, that night when my friend and I started looking through the pictures, I realized that shopping for a wedding dress wasn’t like shopping for other clothes. Some of the dresses translated
Kara Reid at The Carolina Inn Husband Graham Reid
Ashley Wiley, reception at Chatham Mills Husband Brent Wiley My brother [Richard Harris] and I are seven years apart, and we are the only two siblings. We have always been close – one another’s best friend. He and his partner had a commitment ceremony in 2009 in Indiana, and it was a gorgeous ceremony. I knew whenever I got married it would be tough to top his evening. So when it came time for my husband and I to talk about who we would have stand up with us, I knew I wanted my brother to be [my man of honor].” 98
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Whether you have a long engagement or a short one, it’s important to take breaks from the wedding-planning process. We would set various goals, booking certain vendors or crossing other items off of our to-do list, and once we reached them, we took much-needed planning vacations. We always returned from these breaks with renewed enthusiasm. One of our favorite activities was taking a cooking class together!”
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Between the dresses, flights, hotel, bachelorette party and other festivities, it can be very expensive to be a bridesmaid, and I wanted them to know how much I appreciate them being there for me. I got them monogrammed tote bags I found on Etsy and robes from Plum Pretty Sugar. My bridesmaids used the tote bags to pack everything they needed for getting ready on the day of the wedding and other things like a pair of flats for the reception. The robes made for really cute getting ready pictures. I opted against getting robes that say ‘bridesmaid’ on the back because I wanted to get them something they’d be likely to use again.”
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Mary Chesson Barnard at The Fearrington House Inn Husband Noel Barnard
Susannah Zietz at North Carolina Botanical Garden Husband Adam Steege My husband and I decided to adapt the Jewish wedding custom of having the ceremony under a chuppah, circling and breaking the glass. Our chuppah was a beautiful handmade cashmere lace shawl made by Adam’s mother. Instead of me circling Adam seven times before entering the chuppah, we each circled each other three times and then encircled each other once, to symbolize building a home together and protecting each other. We each decided to break a colored glass, which we will make into a mosaic for our home. However, I would recommend using a lightbulb or very thin glass, as I was not able to break my glass without Adam’s help!” January/February 2016 chapelhillmagazine.com
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Words to Get Married By
We played a little game with some local wedding professionals: Give us the key words that keep popping up in conversations with clients – aka the current hottest trends. HAIR
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“Inspired “High-End. All-Inclusive Service.” Elegance. Intimate. Meaningful. “Vintage. Creative. Tasty. Real. Glamorous.” Buttercream.” – Danielle Olcott, Director of Events, The Great Room at Top of the Hill
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– Katrina Ryan, Owner, Sugarland FLOWERS
“Simple. Understated. Elegant. Free-form. Natural.” – Charles House, Owner, University Florist 100
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met their freshman year as undergrads the following summer at a Richmond at UNC and had their first date It was fitting, since RC was a relief Flying Squirrels baseball game. few team under Coach Mike Fox. A pitcher for the Tar Heel baseball a in 2013, RC surprised her with months after Kaylie’s graduation card the guise of taking a Christmas proposal at the Old Well under
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photo there. place at The Carolina Inn. UNC The ceremony and reception took performed during the ceremony, a cappella group the Clef Hangers into the Old Well Ballroom and Mr. and Mrs. Orlan were introduced soon as the doors opened, everyone as “Jump Around” played. “As The felt like temporary celebrities.” went crazy,” Kaylie recalls. “We by unforgettable night surrounded bride and groom celebrated an They even made sure to send family, friends and Carolina pride. Kreme donuts and Tar Heel guests home with Cheerwine, Krispy pom-poms. RC his junior year at Carolina, The Washington Nationals drafted services coordinator for the UNC and Kaylie is currently the business told they held . Months later, they are still being Neuroscience Center
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After a horseback riding injury, Katie Stanford was put on bed rest for two weeks. Left to spend the day watching television instead of attending Chapel Hill High, Katie was soon bored out of her mind. Enter Kent Torell, a classmate who volunteered to bring Katie her homework assignments throughout her absence. Katie asked him to stay and talk with her; the two quickly became close friends and, soon, began dating. Eight years later, Kent popped the question over lunch. The low-key surprise proposal was not without a hitch – the waitress returned to refill the couple’s water glasses while Kent was speaking! While Katie’s family, including her parents Lyda and James Stanford, goes back
several generations in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Kent moved to Carrboro as an infant with his parents Pat Sprigg and Curt Torell. The UNC grads will be married at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in April, with a reception at Chapel Hill Carriage House. CHM
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she called home for so many years. Not long after moving back in 2010, Kelly reunited with best friend Ericka Gualtieri for drinks at La Residence and was introduced to Pittsboro native Zeke Taylor. The pair hit it off and, over the next few years, grew to be inseparable. As Kelly puts it, “There was this instant bond between us, something that is so hard to put into words.” Zeke popped the question in July 2014, during a trip to Chicago. After a long day of shopping and sightseeing, they headed to one of Kelly’s favorite spots on Lake
Michigan. There, Zeke got down on one knee. The May 2 nuptials took place at a family friend’s estate, where the couple shared their own written vows then surprised everyone with a dance down the aisle to Hall and Oates’ “You Make My Dreams Come True.” Zeke and Kelly had taken lessons months prior to the wedding and were excited to showcase their new moves. Kelly is the property manager at Berkshire Manor and Berkshire Manor West, while Zeke is the dinner manager at La Residence and a broker with Fathom Realty. CHM
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Becky Johnson and Eoin McDonnell both ran track at Chapel Hill High, but they mostly stayed in their own
lanes. It wasn’t until Eoin moved back to Chapel Hill after graduating from Virginia Tech and Becky was a junior at UNC that they finally hit it off and began dating. Five years later, in the fall of 2014, they traveled to Ireland. A visit to Adare, where Eoin’s parents were married 30 years ago, hinted at what was to come. One evening after returning to a beautiful lodge in Sixmilebridge, Eoin asked Becky to walk down to the lake behind the house. On the dock with views of the lake and surrounding hills, Eoin got down on one knee to propose. Their wedding weekend took place much closer to home with a rehearsal dinner in The Great Room at Top of the Hill and an entourage of locals in the wedding party making it a true Chapel Hill experience. Among them were Eoin’s parents, Mary and Donald McDonnell, and Becky’s parents, Arne and Judy Johnson. Becky’s favorite part of the wedding at The Carolina Inn was right after the ceremony when it was time to celebrate with friends and family, including best man Kevin McDonnell and maid of honor Kristy Longman, who went to UNC with Becky. She remembers that “everyone was so happy for us and in such good moods” – a fitting end to a perfect late summer day. Eoin is pursuing his Ph.D. in molecular cancer biology at Duke, and Becky is an environmental researcher. They live in Durham. CHM
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