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Well, this editor did not eat her share of collards, black-eyed peas and pork, shamefully neglecting to indulge in the Southern tradition, and – to be honest – the first month of 2020 has felt a bit lackluster. I’m not following my resolutions to a T as I had been so eager to do; I’ve yet to find time to even put away all my holiday decorations, let alone go for a jog or do a healthy meal prep.

But, one resolution I plan to stick to (and have been doing all right, so far) is to reduce my waste, especially when it comes to plastic. The three women behind Fillaree, Don’t Waste Durham and Gather Green, featured on pg. 64, have been inspirations to me for a while now, but with all that’s happening in our world and to our precious ecosystems, now more than ever we should all take personal responsibility for the trash we produce. Reusable containers for drinking water seem so easy, and much more commonplace now, but these women are hoping to eliminate the need for single-use plastic across the board, from soap, shampoo and household cleaners to take-out containers and more. And, thanks to the help of Gather Green’s methods of preventing and diverting waste, Fillaree’s business produced only eight pounds of trash over an entire year. Isn’t that incredible?

These three are just a few of the many examples of people in Durham making a difference in our community and beyond, and we’ve featured several others in our second annual Influencers article that begins on pg.

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40 I Wanna Getaway A Durhamite takes a break in quiet Edenton 56 The Influencers Community members sing the praises of seven people who impact our city, our nation and our world 68 Family Ties Parents and their kids can spend quality time under the stars, at the museum or on the farm 82 Summer Camp Guide Camps in our area that suit every kid’s interest, from sports and science to arts and engineering

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9 Go. See. Do. Our top events for February and March 28 Noted What we’ve heard around town …

32 Lost and Found Carl Kenney talks about his move to Durham, and what’s changed since 34 Duke’s Steady Pipeline David S. Pisetsky discusses how the university continues to draw top athletes from the North and Midwest 36 Think of the Children Amber Watson shares the importance of supporting local foster families 98 The Heart of Home Find inspiration in these stylish kitchen renovations 132 Taste Discover our city’s best restaurants 143 Engagement & Wedding Tying the knot, Bull City-style

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120 Hot Shot: Kyle Mumma Helping athletes prepare for life outside of sports

PEOPLE & PLACES 16 Sip + Savor

17 Animal Protection Society of Durham’s Tails at Twilight Gala

122 Biz Briefs

18 Durham 150 Closing Ceremony

125 Networking Durham Technical Community College Scholarship Breakfast

22 Smitten Center for Child and Family Health Fashion Show & Brunch

Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Forum and Holiday Reception

20 Duke Children’s Gala

24 Housing for New Hope’s Rent Party 26 “Durham: A Self Portrait 150” Premiere

Downtown Durham Inc. Annual Meeting 128 Surviving a Recession Experts offer guidance on how to learn from the 2008 financial crisis and protect your business from any potential downturns

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The 26th annual festival screens films by new and veteran artists to a diverse crowd of film enthusiasts. The lineup offers classic black cinema, cutting-edge documentaries and fictional shorts in addition to master classes and food, beverage, and arts and crafts vendors.

The festival is put on by the Hayti Heritage Center, which preserves and advances the heritage and culture of Durham’s historic Hayti community and the African American experience.

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Feed the Need Gala FE B R UA RY 22

Benefiting Meals on Wheels of Durham, the annual gala held this year at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club celebrates the nonprofit’s 45th anniversary and features dinner, dancing, an open bar and a silent auction. All proceeds go to the organization, which in 2019 served some 156,000 meals to more than 550 Durhamites.

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(DPS) and the DPS Scholarship Foundation present a musical showcase at DPAC featuring about 500 choral and dance students from local elementary, middle and high schools. All proceeds will go toward scholarships for graduating DPS high school seniors.

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This exhibit at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University “is the most

significant exhibition of the artist’s work to date,” the museum says, and is “presented within a new installation environment that evokes a night garden.” Ebony, who was born in Jamaica, works across various mediums, including tapestries and installations, and explores themes of violence, masculinity and youth culture within disenfranchised communities. This show focuses on the role that gardens have played in her practice.

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The rock band performs at The Carolina Theatre as part of a national tour promoting its 2019 albums, “The Mighty” and “Live from Merriweather.” O.A.R., which is short for “of a revolution,” is known for hits such as “Love and Memories” and “Shattered.”

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival A PR IL 2-5

The 23rd annual event features nearly 100 films from across the globe. The festival, organizers say, is “a four-day, morning-to-midnight array” of films, discussions, panels “and Southern hospitality,” that brings together filmmakers and film lovers in an intimate setting. The festival is a program of the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.

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The Great Human Race MARCH 28

This 5K run and community walk, the area’s largest collaborative fundraising event, benefits hundreds of nonprofits and has raised more than $3 million since its founding in 1996. The event, which begins and ends at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, also includes a dog walk, local performance artists, a kids’ race and more. (clockwise from bottom right) Great Human Race photo courtesy of The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center staff; O.A.R. photo courtesy of The Carolina Theatre; Ebony G. Patterson photo by Oriol Tarridas

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The centerpiece of Duke’s historic three-year institutional collaboration with ABT is a run of performances by ABT’s Main Company at DPAC of the romantic masterwork Giselle, an engrossing tale of unrequited love that fuses music, movement, and drama. This unmissable engagement also marks a watershed moment in statewide arts presenting: this is the first visit to North Carolina by ABT in 50 years.

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The third annual wine, food and music experience brought more than 30 restaurants and wineries together in November 2019 for an evening of delectable pairings at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Sip + Savor guests had the opportunity to relax in the Lexus lounge, which featured cocktails by Alley Twenty Six owner Shannon Healy, receive custom poems from the Poetry Fox and take their pick from the Lexus Donut Wall.

There was also live music by the string duo Ensembles on Cue, guitarist Jordan Alikraish and the Onyx Club Boys. A portion of proceeds went to support SEEDS, a nonprofit garden school.

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3 Venel Brown King and Kathryn Jordan Pierce. 4 Fida Ghanem, owner of The Mad Hatter’s Cafe + Bakeshop and Saladelia Cafe.

5 Abby Goodman and Katryna Robinson.

6 Xiao Yu Wang and Morgan Fielding.

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Pawsome Party P HOTO G RA P H Y B Y AMANDA MAC L AR E N

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club once again played host to the Animal Protection Society of Durham’s (APS) premier fundraising gala, Tails at Twilight, on Nov. 23, 2019.

Guests mingled during a cocktail reception and silent auction before enjoying a threecourse dinner, live music and live auction, which was emceed by auctioneer Benjamin B. Farrell of Custom Benefit Auctions. More than $210,000 was raised for the shelter to help the approximately 5,000 homeless, abandoned, neglected or abused animals that APS cares for every year.

1 Janet Jezsik, APS Executive Director Shafonda Davis and Sally Fessler.

2 Cynthia Rider, Kristen Ryan and Dan Morgan. 3 Susan Rogers and Capt. Tim Deck of the Animal Services division of the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.

4 Kari Linfors and Rachel Lyons.

5 Owen Ham and Tempe Morgan.

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Cheers to 150 Years P HOTO G RA P H Y B Y HANNAH L E E

Durham held the closing ceremony of its yearlong 150th anniversary celebration at the Durham Performing Arts Center in November 2019, drawing citizens and public officials alike with speeches, performances and an in-depth movie about Durham’s deep history. Mayor Steve Schewel and Occaneechi Tribal Chairman Tony Hayes delivered opening remarks, and performances included live music from John Brown Little Big Band and reenactments of some of Durham’s pivotal moments. The ceremony, presented by Duke University and Duke Health, also featured the debut of the official Durham anthem, “I Choose Durham.”

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1 June Michaux, Eric Rivera, H.M. Mickey Michaux and Robin Rivera. 2 Purusha JonesShearin, Alfreda Carroll, Tabia McKinzie, Chabella Brame Dark and Marsha Jones-Shearin.

3 Margaret Pentrack, Jonathan Lee and Veda Gilbert, all of Discover Durham.

4 Museum of Durham History Executive Director Patrick Mucklow and Durham County Library’s Jenny Levine. 5 City of Durham Public Affairs Manager Amy Blalock and Public Affairs Director Beverly Thompson.

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The Duke Children’s Gala, held at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on Sept. 21, 2019, opened with a performance by harpist Domenique Bryan and her mother, Ann Bingham. Domenique, now 37, had open-heart surgery at Duke Children’s as a young teenager and was a patient of the late Dr. Brenda Armstrong. Creed Kolasa, a 7-year-old patient of pediatric neurologist Dr. Eddie Smith and Duke Children’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy clinic, also shared his story. The Krzyzewski family were honored with this year’s Duke Children’s Hero Award, which is presented to individuals who have shown an exceptional commitment to Duke Children’s.

Funds raised from this year’s gala totaled $226,600 and will support patient care, research and the education of future pediatricians and child care specialists.

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1 Members of all three generations of the Krzyzewski family, including Coach Mike Krzyzewski and his wife, Mickie, (center) were present to receive the Hero Award, which was given by Duke Department of Pediatrics Chair Dr. Ann M. Reed (far left) and Duke Department of Surgery Chair Dr. Allan D. Kirk (far right). 2 Harpist Domenique Bryan opens the gala with a performance. 3 David Sensinger and Joey White of Fink’s Jewelers. 4 Dr. You-Wen He and Jian Guo. 5 Dr. Diana Soliman and Daniel Soliman. 6 Duke Children’s patient Creed Kolasa receives a special signed basketball by Duke Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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The Smitten for Center for Child and Family Health (CCFH) Fashion Show & Brunch returned to the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on Oct. 19, 2019, with a new format that featured brunch and mimosas. Guests were able to shop at a pop-up boutique, enter a raffle and learn about the healing families experience through CCFH. The Forest at Duke, Sew Fine II and Bull City Psychotherapy sponsored the event, which also featured a runway show with fashions by Smitten Boutique and Ticknors Men’s Clothier. More than $39,000 was raised to provide evidence-based mental health treatment for families healing from childhood trauma at CCFH’s Urbaniak Clinic.

1 Models from CCFH, ABC11 and local nonprofit Models for Charity, before they hit the runway. Front Row: Jeané Powers, Models for Charity; Donna Peek, Models for Charity; Amber Rupinta, ABC11; Tisha Powell, ABC11; and Amanda Brandon, Models for Charity.

Back Row: Sonya Helfrich, Models for Charity; Logann Perry, Models for Charity and Lisa Amaya-Jackson, CCFH. 2 Smitten Boutique owner Nancy McKaig and Anita Holt, president/CEO of The Forest at Duke, welcome guests at the start of the show. 3 Emma CunninghamBradshaw and Celia Bradshaw, owner of Bungalow, one of the pop-up boutique vendors. 4 Izzy Anlyan, Kyle Kirkland, Adair Mueller, Irene Pappas and Catherine Everson. 5 Idalyn Thomas, Lavette Potillo, Alta Lindsay and Donna Alderson. 6 Julissa Garcia, Alexa Garcia, Laura Hall, Halcyon Hall and Reta Hall.

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nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness, hosted a Rent Party fundraiser in November 2019 at The Rickhouse. The $13,225 raised will help support the group’s development of affordable housing and the expansion of its services for the homeless. The event was based on the Harlem house parties in the 1920s, where partygoers donated small amounts of money so the host could 5 pay rent. The band

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5 Vinnie Singh of Nomad, It’s a Southern Thing General Manager Dave Sigmund and Matt Nelson.

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The film is an update of “Durham: A Self Portrait” and features a new epilogue highlighting the changes in Durham since the film’s original release in 2008. It also features locals discussing some of the city’s changes and the challenges of change, as well as raising questions about future progress.

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1 Eileen Watts Welch, daughter of Dr. Charles Watts, who is featured in the film, with James Welch and Dr. Steven Channing, the producer and writer.

2 Tiffany Clapp, Wes Clapp and Nancy Clapp-Channing.

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In a letter posted on the festival website, “Your Friends at Moog Music” said that they were canceling the event because of “logistical reasons.” They continued: “This intermission will be used to focus on the future of Moogfest and to investigate new ways of exploring the future of music, art and technology.” People seeking a refund can email moogfest@moogmusic.com.

Former Mayor Robert Wensell Grabarek, who helped guide Durham through desegregation during the heart of the civil rights movement, died in December. He was 100. Known as “Wense,” Mayor Grabarek, a WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, is recognized for helping to bring calm and resolve to the city as it integrated its businesses, restaurants and city facilities.

After 33 years as Southern Bride & Groom, the wedding magazine, created by mother-and-daughter publishing team Donna and Jenna Parks, renamed itself Heart of NC Weddings in December 2019.

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Dr. Jackie Tobias, the principal of City of

405, an artist, performance space and recording studio in Chapel Hill, opened a location at 105 W. Main St. in November.

Durham Public Schools (DPS) named

Medicine Academy, as its Principal of the Year for 2020. DPS said that under Dr. Tobias, who was a finalist for the award last year, too, the school achieved “six years in a row of 100% graduation rates,” notched an A performance grade from the state and maintained “continuous double-digit growth.”

Durham Academy completed renovations of

its Upper School Campus in November 2019, the result of a four-year, multi-stage process to create spaces offering “cutting-edge teaching and learning experiences” where “students could build community.” The renovations included a new interdisciplinary STEM and Humanities Center, and an outdoor commons, amphitheater and recreation area.

VibeHouse 105, an extension of Vibehouse

Retail store and restaurant Parker & Otis is opening a 625-square-foot location at 359 Blackwell St. in the American Tobacco Campus, where it participated in the campus’ “PopUp” series last August. Parker Paper Co., a spokesperson says, will “focus on those items dedicated to the tactile experience of putting pen (or pencil) to paper, as well as gifts and grab-and-go sandwiches.” The store, slated to open in March, will also serve craft beer and wine.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties celebrated the grand opening of

its South Durham location in January. The new facility – paid for in part through major contributions from Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Environmental Air Solutions, and the Goodwill Community Foundation – will allow the chapter to double its membership this year, officials say.

The Herald-Sun is moving from the BB&T

Ruth Carter, the first black costume designer to win an Academy Award, delivered the keynote address at North Carolina Central University’s 134th Commencement Exercises on Dec. 14. Ruth was nominated three times for Best Costume Design: in 1993 for “Malcolm X” and in 1998 for Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad.”

She won for “Black Panther” in 2019.

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bank building to Meridian Parkway between I-40 and N.C. 55.

Durham Arts Council installed three

commissioned art deco-inspired crosswalk designs on Blackwell and Foster Streets in November. The art is the third major project of the Durham SmART Vision Plan, an effort funded by city, business and artistic groups

Horse & Buggy Press and Friends showcases

the pen and ink drawings that are intricate cross-hatchings and sculptural handmade paper works of the late Anne Hill as well as the works of fiber-based artist Jeana Eve Klein in an exhibit titled “Meditative Obsessive.” The exhibit runs through Feb. 29 with a reception on Feb. 15 from 4-7 p.m. in a doubleheader with Craven Allen Gallery. “I think it’s particularly exciting seeing how these two artists’ works speak to each other (across a [more than] 30-year time span) and also interesting how much of the work comes across as both old-fashioned and modern at the same time,” says gallery owner Dave Wofford.

“Additionally, both artists offer pretty sly commentary while celebrating visual beauty.”

Horse & Buggy has also turned its pop-up shop at 118 W. Parrish St., PS 118, into a yearround gallery. For the next several months, the 1,500-square-foot space will be shared with Jet Plane Coffee. Once Jet Plane moves into their new home on Mangum Street, Dave plans to “have mini exhibits there along with a strong showcasing of work by the [more than] 40 artists and craftspersons in the H&B stable, books by other micropresses and artist monographs” and “will be hosting artist talks, literary readings, acoustic music performances and other such salon events.”

“Dub: Finding Ceremony,” the final book in Durham-based activist Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ poetic trilogy, is set to be published on Feb. 14.

Alexis will appear at The Regulator Bookshop on April 16 to discuss her book.

Reborn Clothing Co., a Raleigh-based upcycling company for unused fabric and textiles, has partnered with universities across North Carolina – including Duke University – to create products ranging from koozies to computer cases to dog beds. “As with any university, we have many products that were made for specific events or years, which inevitably means unusable items,” says Jim Wilkerson, director of trademark licensing & stores operations at Duke University.

DPAC event, one VIP parking pass, and two passes to the Johnson Lexus President’s Club hospitality area.

The Navy Office of Community Outreach recently highlighted the work of Durham native, Logistics Spc. 2nd Class Kevin Toomer, who is deployed in the Arabian Sea on the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.

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to connect “the cultural hubs/districts in downtown through creative placemaking.”

Artist Mary Carter Taub designed the artworks, titled “Snapping!,” “Crackling!” and “Popping!”

“Instead of disposing of them or having them sit in storage, Reborn Clothing Co.’s model and process allows us to give these products a new life while helping Duke achieve its sustainability goals.” Products will be available both at school bookstores as well as university online shops.

WHAT AN HONOR

Durham ranked No. 10 out of more than 150 similarly sized cities in WalletHub’s 2020 list of best midsize college cities.

In 2019, 522,515 guests attended 239 events at the Durham Performing Arts Center, the highest attendance since the center’s opening in 2008. In November 2019, DPAC also launched an inclusion project that allows people to nominate a community member online for a chance to win two tickets to a

a documentary filmmaker and former Duke basketball player, was named on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for co-founding, along with Andrew Leon Hanna, DreamxAmerica.

The venture, its mission says, “joins filmmaking and impact investing to support immigrant & refugee entrepreneurs across America.”

Gerald Snipes, who worked as a custodian at

Pearsontown Elementary School for 38 years,

retired in December. The school named their gym after him, and, upon hearing he wanted to travel, the community rallied to raise more than $18,000 for a much-deserved vacation.

The Durham Arts Council named the recipients of the 2020 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grants, which are intended to assist the artists in the next steps of developing their careers. These 15 were chosen from a field of 88 applicants: Bree Davis, film/video;

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Britt Flood, painting; Cindy Waszak Geary, photography; Cynthia Greenlee, literature; Tatiana Hargreaves, music; Kevin Harrell, craft; JaMeeka Holloway-Burrell, drama; Kelly R. Johnston, sculpture/installation; Monet Marshall, drama; Meaghan Mulholland, literature; Annie Nashold, painting; Sydney Sogol, craft; Annalise Stalls, music; Telvin Wallace, prints; Stacy Wolfson, dance. The recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony on April 21.

GIVING BACK Books in Barbershops and Salons (BIBS)

began a children’s literacy program, offering kids and teens incentives to read, including $1 off a cut.

The organization is sponsored by Friends

of Durham County Library in collaboration

with Gail’s Hair Salon, The Renaissance Barbershop and Nice Trim Barbershop and Salon. Pictured are Tommy McNeill, Krista Barr, 8, James Cordé Bagley, 10, and Gail McNeill at Gail’s Hair Salon.

Durham Academy’s

annual Rent-aJunior program, in which members of the junior class raise money for a selected charity, presented $3,000 in December 2019 to Just Tryan It, an assistance organization for families of children with cancer.

ON THE MOVE

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) named Dr. Ashley Troth as Durham County’s new agriculture agent. The NCCE

provides research and instruction in farming, commercial agriculture and more. Ashley will help gardeners, landscape professionals and farmers in the area find sustainable solutions to planting, irrigation and chemical application issues.

On Dec. 3, 2019, the day Sheriff Clarence Birkhead marked his first year in office, the Durham County Sheriff’s Office released its year-one progress report, which listed among department accomplishments his community engagement initiatives, efforts to improve the safety of both inmates and detention officers, and his directive to no longer honor requests from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to hold some detainees past the normal timetable of release.

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The sheriff ’s office’s efforts on inmate care also feature a recent partnership with the national health care company Wellpath, which will allow people who are in the detention facility on short-term stays to continue any ongoing Medication-Assisted Treatment programs.

PORCH-Durham has named Laura Meyers as its first executive

director. Laura was previously program director at the organization, which helps fight food insecurity.

IN OTHER NEWS

A new Duke study suggests that participants in Family Connects, a program that provides new parents with home visits from trained nurses, had 44% lower rates of child maltreatment investigations compared with parents who did not receive visits.

Duke University Hospital surgeons performed a first-in-the-nation

heart transplant late last year. While standard transplants take stillbeating hearts from donors who have been declared brain dead, a “donation after circulatory death” procedure involves removing a stopped heart, getting it to beat again and then transplanting it. These procedures, which have been performed in Europe but never the U.S., will drastically deepen the prospective donor pool, Duke officials say.

Durham-based flatpicking guitarist and singer-songwriter Alan Barnosky released his album “Lonesome Road” on Jan. 17.

An avid backpacker and cyclist, Alan says his love of nature and North Carolina backroads inspired the album.

In mid-January, the Museum of Life and Science transferred eight of its 10 red wolves to the Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke, Virginia, based on a recommendation from the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan. The move will help provide more space for the wolves and allow for better management of their breeding cycles, museum officials say.

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in their words

Lost and Found

BY CAR L W. KE NN EY II

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n Thursday, Sept. 1, 1988, I got lost on my arrival to Durham.

Maybe it was the long drive from Columbia, Missouri, that made me miss the Guess Road exit. It took me 17 hours to make the trip. An administrator at Duke Divinity School had booked a cheap motel for me to stay in while I sought a permanent place to live.

My wife and three children remained back home as I prepared to start classes the next week.

I first noticed something was wrong when the directions taped to my dashboard didn’t match what I saw. I was headed toward Raleigh. I veered right on Highway 70 in search of a good place to turn around.

I turned right on East End Avenue, found a convenience store on Angier Avenue and got directions from the cashier.

There was no navigation system in my 1974 Toyota Corolla or a cell phone to help me find my way. The roads in Durham were vastly different when I made that long, lonely trip with a dream to make a difference. The three suitcases in the back seat and an old leather briefcase in the front symbolized my determination to make it work. I couldn’t wait to call my wife on

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the motel phone. “Reach out and touch someone” was AT&T’s tagline, but the only way to reach out was on a landline. I considered a pay phone at a gas station in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the halfway point – seven hours into the trip – but the inconvenience of searching for coins changed my mind.

My wife and I had discussed a few options for housing. We found a place near South Square Mall renting for $450 a month. It was quite a distance from campus, but it was a three-bedroom apartment. There were numerous twobedroom apartments available closer for less money, but with a 9-year-old son, and 7-year-old and 2-year-old daughters, the extra bedroom couldn’t be compromised.

When I got to the cheap motel, I turned on the clunky television that sat on the cabinet across from the bed. This was several years before gigantic, lightweight televisions that could connect to a woman named “Alexa” would replace the bulky sets requiring multiple football players to move. I watched “The Cosby Show,” “A Different World” and “Cheers.” I placed my Macintosh computer on the desk and wrote letters to friends. This was before AOL offered me my first email account. I had a roll of stamps in my briefcase with a stack of stationery and envelopes. My Macintosh allowed me to create a mail merge, but it took time to make it work. It was before YouTube was available for me to pull up a tutorial video. I was thankful for the spellcheck feature and wished it was available when I was in college. The computer was much better than the electric typewriter with the erase feature.

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It was getting late. I called the front desk to arrange a 4:30 a.m. wake-up call. It was before I had that feature on my cell phone.

It was before I knew there was such a thing.

Things have changed since my first day in Durham. I wouldn’t have gotten lost with today’s technology. I could have called my then wife and talked to my children long before making it to that motel on Guess Road. I could have streamed a movie on my personal device instead of flipping to “The Cosby Show” on that clunky television. I could have sent emails instead of writing all those letters to be printed at Kinko’s the next day. I spent a lot of money on copies and stamps. Not to mention the time it took before anyone even received my letters.

A lot has changed since I got lost in 1988, and much for the good. The nowantiquated technologies influenced the

groundbreaking versions that followed, the way one generation influences the next.

But, some things were better back then. I can’t find a place to rent for $450 a month.

I miss South Square Mall and a number of other places – Dillard’s Bar-B-Que and Pan Pan Diner when it was on Hillandale Road near the exit that I passed my first day.

I miss learning a new city after getting lost. Getting lost isn’t such a bad thing when you meet new people at the local convenience store. After all, even the most influential people were once unknown.

The following year, I became the pastor of a church on East End Avenue and frequented that convenience store almost every day. You discover home when you get lost. That’s a blessing no app can fix. I’ve checked. There’s no app for that.

I’m grateful for the influence of new technology, but sometimes I miss life when things were so inconvenient.

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Duke’s Steady Pipeline

BY DAVID S. P IS ETSKY, M.D., PH.D.

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he NCAA basketball season starts officially in mid-October with a raucous, rollicking inaugural event that many universities call Midnight Madness. A party, pep rally and practice all jumbled into one, it is the first chance to watch the new team in action. Duke’s version is called Countdown to Craziness and began this year with a rousing video on the arena’s big screen, showing players and Coach Mike Krzyzewski intoning, “You don’t have to like us. You can’t stop us.

We are Duke men.”

Given Durham’s basketball mania, the craziness is perpetual, and no countdown is needed to fan the crowd’s fires.

Duke, like always, will be a strong competitor for the championship. Three heralded freshmen left the team for the NBA, but Coach K had another top recruiting class, one of the best in the nation, with two five-star players and two four-star players joining the team. In the days of one-anddone, a sophomore can be a veteran. One of the freshmen, Vernon Carey Jr., is a true big man (his dad played offensive tackle in the NFL) and has international experience. The other freshmen are also highly touted: Cassius Stanley, Wendell Moore and Matthew Hurt.

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The coming and going of heralded players is not new to Duke sports, but this year has been unusual, since two of Duke’s early departures for the pros took them to New York. I have lived in Durham for 41 years, but I retain my loyalty to New York – the Knicks, Yankees and Giants, a frequent source of anguish and disappointment. Imagine my excitement when the Knicks drafted Duke’s RJ Barrett and the Giants drafted Daniel Jones, both in the first round.

Unfortunately, the Knicks are terrible.

While RJ is having a good year, the transition from the top of the college ranks to the bottom of the pros must be very dispiriting.

The Giants’ selection of Daniel Jones in the No. 6 spot was a surprise. Coach David Cutcliffe, who had tutored both Peyton and Eli Manning in the art of quarterbacking, vouched for Daniel. So far, the advice has paid off, as Daniel put up good numbers his rookie season.

While Duke’s pipeline to the North is relatively unfrequented, Duke has drawn many great athletes from the region, especially in basketball. No account of the Northern influence on Duke basketball would be complete without mentioning Coach K. Originally from Chicago, he played college ball at West Point in New York and coached there before coming to Durham. He unquestionably made Duke a magnet for players from all over the country; the prestige of the college and community are a powerful attraction to athletes just as they are for scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs and techies.

Probably the most famous, if not infamous, of the New Yorkers who came to Duke to play basketball was Art Heyman. Art played for Oceanside High School on Long Island. He was originally going to play for UNC, but at the last minute switched to Duke.

The Duke-Carolina rivalry remains fierce, but during Art’s time in Durham in the early 1960s, it got downright violent. UNC players hated Art. While playing on the freshmen team (freshmen were not eligible for the varsity team at the time), a Carolina player

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attacked him and a brawl ensued. It would not be the only fight.

When Art was a sophomore, during a doubleheader of freshmen and varsity games, the freshman engaged in multiple fights, and Carolina finished with only three players on the floor. Five had fouled out, and three were ejected for fighting. For the varsity game, all hell broke loose. Art fouled Larry Brown, a bitter adversary from the playgrounds of New York. Larry threw a ball at Art. The fighting started, and the court filled with combatants of all kinds and the police. Art was ejected along with Larry, but Duke went on to win.

When Art was a senior in 1963, the Blue Devils won the ACC tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. Behind Art’s scoring and rebounding, Duke made its way to the Final Four for the first time in its history but lost in the semifinals. An NCAA crown did not come to Duke until many years later in 1991.

Since then, many players from up North have come to play at Duke: Mike Gminski (Connecticut), Gene Banks (Philadelphia), Johnny Dawkins (Washington, DC); Bobby Hurley (New Jersey) and Christian Laettner (New York). For this year’s team, Midwesterners Tre Jones and Matthew Hurt hail from Minnesota.

Speaking of athletes who came from up North to compete in Durham, it is time for a running update from yours truly. I was a finalist for the North Carolina State Games in the 200-meter this year, same as last. Within a few seconds after the starting gun, I saw all the other septuagenarians charging ahead. I nevertheless gave it my best. Well off the pace, I did set a personal record and finished intact.

For the time being, I shall continue to lift weights, practice my starts and run wind sprints.

One-and-done may be a key term in Cameron Indoor Stadium, but I will do otherwise. My new motto is “not yet won, not yet done.”

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Think of the Children

BY AMBE R WATSON

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ne attribute I have always admired about Durham is its strong sense of community – and that goes for communities of all kinds: artists and entrepreneurs, restaurants and small businesses, families and schools. It is a trait I have come to appreciate not only for my media business in the local restaurant industry, but also for my personal life in the foster care and adoption world.

My husband and I began our journey as licensed foster parents through Durham County four years ago. Even though becoming a foster parent was something I envisioned doing for a long time and something we discussed and anticipated for years in advance, nothing could truly prepare us for this kind of work. And I call it “work,” because if you are parenting well, it is a job: You are a scheduler, a chauffeur, a counselor, a cook, a cleaner, a mentor and more. And if you are a foster parent, you are all these things times 10.

When our very first placement, a 7-yearold, arrived on our front porch with a small bag, a smile and a soccer ball after a vague two-hour “warning,” we were instantly overwhelmed. He was sweet, fun and sociable, but we had never been

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parents before, let alone parents jumping headfirst into the life of a grown child while navigating communication with social services, schools and his birth family. We learned a lifetime’s worth of lessons in the five months he was in our home, but the confusion and isolation that came with having a complicated, non-traditional family was hard.

After more children stayed with us for months or weekends at a time, our experience as foster parents grew, and so did our community, and that has made an incredible difference.

In 2018, a group of foster parents from Durham County came together to support one another as an association, and in 2019 we officially formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit known as Fostering Families, which extends support to other foster and adoptive families throughout our area. Our organization co-hosts trainings, holds monthly parent support groups, organizes special events (such as foster and adoptive info fairs and celebrations), as well as advocates for meaningful change on the local level.

Fostering Families is currently an allvolunteer organization facilitated by local foster and foster-to-adopt parents. We live and breathe the work we do, and there is much to be done!

According to statistics released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the number of children in custody of the foster care system has grown by 15% across the state, from 9,987 in September 2014 to 11,471 by September 2019 (September 2019 is the latest publicly available information). However, Durham County has seen even higher growth rates than the state average. The number of children in foster care in Durham County has more than doubled in the past five years (from 173 in September 2014 to 357 in September 2019).

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important we support and advocate for these kids – after all, these are children and families right here in our own community; helping them is one of the biggest and most direct impacts we can make to better the world around us.

A lot of people want to know how they can help. Even if you are not comfortable or prepared to become a foster parent yourself, there are several ways you and your family can make a difference.

BECOME LICENSED

Even though becoming a foster parent was something I envisioned doing for a long time and something we discussed and anticipated for years in advance, nothing could truly prepare us for this kind of work.

If you are interested in becoming a licensed foster parent, the first step is to do some research and attend an orientation/info session either through your county’s department of social services or a private agency (see Fostering Families’ resource page at fosteringfam.org for a list). After that, 30 hours of TIPS-MAPP classes (provided by the county or the agency) are required before you can begin the rest of the licensing process, which includes paperwork, fingerprints, interviews, background checks, fire inspections and more.

BECOME A RESPITE FAMILY

Respite is short-term care for other foster families who need a weekend or period of time covered and/or providing a temporary spot for an emergency placement before a long-term home is identified. If you want to provide respite care for the county, becoming licensed (see above) is the best route. If you personally know foster families you’d like to help directly, let them know, in which case you would be required to have a background check (classes are not required in this case).

BECOME A GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL)

GALs are trained community volunteers who represent the foster child’s best interest in court; they gather details about the case,

recommend what is best for the child by writing court reports, monitor the case and collaborate with other participants in the case, including establishing a line of communication with the foster family.

SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES

If you know foster families in your own communities, check in periodically to see what they need. An occasional sitter? A meal train when they get a new placement?

Do they need clothes or toys for a certain age? (Oftentimes, kids arrive with little to nothing.) Also, if you own a local business, consider offering discounts to foster and adoptive families.

ATTEND EVENTS

Sign up for Fostering Families’ newsletter to stay abreast of informational and fundraising events that are open to the public. (Other events are open to current foster/adoptive families.) This is also a great way to meet local foster families who are in attendance and ask questions.

DONATE

Fostering Families accepts tax-deductible donations. These funds help us better support our families through group gatherings, classes, events and community outreach, including retention and recruitment efforts.

A few years into this roller coaster journey, not only did my husband and I meet our now-adopted child (a spunky, smart and strong-willed 12 year old) through foster care, we also integrated into another amazing Durham community – connecting with committed and caring foster and adoptive parents who know what it is like to raise kids from hard places and who genuinely care for and support one another and these incredibly resilient kids.

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Cape Lookout National Seashore

Congrats.

You just found the historic lighthouse on the Crystal Coast.

Now it’s time to BookTheCoast.com and visit North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks.

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cypress trees poking out of the water’s edge like toothpicks. The view, and peacefulness that it prompts, is perfect for a weekend getaway.

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With a population of 5,000, the town is small, and bed-andbreakfasts are within walking distance to downtown. The Captain’s Quarters Inn is a Colonial Revival built in 1907 with eight bedrooms and a 65-foot wraparound porch. Owners Diane and Don Pariseau make bread, sausage and a baked egg casserole from

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ucked away in northeastern North Carolina is humble, historic Edenton. With cobblestone streets and homes dating to 1718, visitors can flee the bustle of city life, soak in the charm of this small town and listen to the soft splashing of the Albemarle Sound from one of many homey porches.

Stand at the corner of Water and South Broad streets in the center of the historic district, and there’s a panoramic view of the sound, a tapestry of magnolia and

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LEFT The Captain’s Quarters Inn, built in 1907, is three blocks from the Albermarle Sound.

ABOVE The Table restaurant at the Inner Banks Inn offers a jazz brunch every Sunday.

BELOW Cheryl Orr, owner of the Cotton Gin Inn.

scratch. They have a barbecue pit in the back and host two-night-long rib cooking classes. “Don can talk about barbecue all day long,” Diane says.

Three blocks down the road on Albermarle Street is Inner Banks Inn, which offers four beautifully restored homes to choose from, including a Victorian mansion, a converted pack house barn, a Greek Arts and Crafts Revival and a pet-friendly coastal Carolina cottage. In the morning, enjoy a threecourse breakfast. At night, sit down and unwind with a locally sourced meal at its restaurant, The Table. We recommend the crabcakes. (You can’t go wrong with fresh seafood when you’re right by the water!) Susan Beckwith is the proprietor, but, expressing a sense of community commonly found in Edenton, says that the property belongs more to the town than it does to her. “I’m not really the owner; I’m more like the caretaker.”

A mile outside of town, Cheryl Orr masterfully bakes a mouthwatering Charleston coconut cake with custard at her B&B, the Cotton Gin Inn. Her secret is lots of butter and a hint of cream cheese in the icing. Sit on the porch under the veranda, cake in hand, surrounded by six acres of trees and gardens, and you’ll feel like you’re in a Southern paradise. Farther outside of town, this newer inn is more modern than the others.

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On Saturday morning, stop by the Edenton Farmers Market, which recently opened its year-round location on Broad Street. You might even be lucky to see baby farm animals on-site. Afterward, walk a few blocks over to the Edenton Coffee House for an iced coffee with coffee-infused ice cubes, plus a cinnamon twist.

If you’re a history buff, you can’t go wrong with the Edenton Trolley Tour. Sharon Keeter has led the tours for more than 30 years with her partner, Clayton Hartsell, the trolley driver. Sharon is a walking Edenton encyclopedia, pointing to almost every

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structure, from the Cupola House (a national historic landmark) to Byrum True Value Hardware (“That’s where I spend a lot of my money,” she says), and reciting its timeline, seemingly without a breath. “Clayton and I are a good team,” she says.

“Wherever he goes, I can always find something to talk about.”

More inclined to spend time on the water? Hop aboard Edenton Bay Cruises with Captain Mark Thesier, who leads tours on the bay five days a week. Visitors can dock their boats for free in Edenton for up to two days, Mark says. He tells stories passed down to him by town elders and factually correct versions as well, “but I like my stories better,” he says.

The 50-minute tour is good for a few laughs and a nice breeze.

There’s also kayaking, paddling and fishing if you’re in the mood for more of a solo adventure.

Once you’ve had your fill of history, swing by Sugared Fig Bake Shoppe for lunch. It’s closed on Sundays, but the line winds out the door for its jumbo cinnamon rolls on mornings it’s open. And, hey, if you want a pastry, cookie or muffin for lunch, no one is stopping you. It’s your vacation, after all.

ABOVE The Table restaurant at the Inner Banks Inn hosts weddings, receptions, bridal showers and other special events.

LEFT Jacqueline Hardy-Bond offers accessories to set your wardrobe apart at Victorians, her boutique on Broad Street.

BELOW Edenton Bay Cruises departs from the downtown harbor and passes the Roanoke River Lighthouse.

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Where Experience Meets Compassion It takes a rare combination of skill and artistry to create beautiful smiles and long lasting relationships.

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That afternoon, support some of the local female-owned businesses. Women have long made their mark in this colonial town – the “Edenton Tea Party� in 1774 was organized by Penelope Barker. It’s one of the first known political actions by women in the nation’s history. We recommend shopping (or Pantone 106-6 C window shopping) at Downtown Diva, Feathers, Victorians and Finders KeepHERs. Tanya Parrish and April Layton, sisters and owners of Feathers, pride themselves on keeping trendy fashion items at affordable prices. “Jewelry should not cost what a top costs,� April says. Downtown Diva has a large social media Pantone 179-13 C following, shipping merchandise across the country. So, if there’s something you wished you had purchased while visiting, you can just order it online when you’re back in Durham.

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Before you head home, it is mandatory to attend Vinyl Night at Edenton Bay Trading Company. Grab a glass of sangria and a seat on the outdoor patio behind the building. The popular event attracts people of all ages; you might even find yourself dancing with Captain Mark or former Mayor Roland Vaughan. Whoever is there, you’re sure to feel the full embrace of the town during this late-night opportunity to dance. And maybe like us, you’ll find yourself singing “Love Shack� on the two-and-a-half-hour drive home.

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PARTICIPATE LEARNING Participate Learning partners with public schools all across North Carolina, including Durham, to provide a world-class, global education for all students. Through implementing impactful global school programs and placing international teachers, students can eagerly explore the world without ever having to leave the classroom. Our teachers come from six different continents to bring their culture to students, broadening their worldview and preparing them for a global future in the process. Spain, Jamaica, China, and Colombia are just a few of the countries these highly qualified and trained educators call home.

Upon arrival in the US, each cultural exchange educator receives extensive onboarding and training from the Participate Learning staff, many of which are former educators and even former participants of the cultural exchange program.

Participate Learning provides all of our cultural exchange teachers with best-in-class training to ensure our educators can unite the world through global education.

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SMITH & HEYMANN ORTHODONTICS Dr. Dempsey Smith is driven by his passion for how orthodontics can improve people’s lives – a pursuit that sets him apart. After earning his specialty degree in orthodontics from UNC, Dr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy for four years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Dr. Gavin Heymann was born in Durham, grew up in Chapel Hill, and has practiced in those communities since completing his specialty training in orthodontics at UNC. He remains a lifelong learner through continuing education and as an adjunct faculty member at the UNC School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics where he teaches residents. He appreciates the opportunity to develop relationships with patients while helping them achieve beautiful, healthy smiles.

Dr. Katya Skillestad was born in the former USSR, and speaks fluent Russian. She grew up in Charlotte and attended UNC for her undergraduate and dental degrees. Dr. Kat then studied orthodontics at Texas A&M University in Dallas, where she won the prestigious Journal of Clinical Orthodontics National Resident of the Year.

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ELLIS FAMILY LAW, PLLC In 2008, attorney Gray Ellis opened Ellis Family Law, PLLC with a vision of establishing a law firm where families facing the legal system could receive exceptional representation in a comfortable and trusting environment. As a solo practitioner, Gray worked tirelessly to build a firm established on integrity, commitment, and ethical representation.

As clients were drawn to his upright and direct style of practice, the firm grew quickly. In November 2018, Ellis Family Law, PLLC opened a second location in Chatham County to provide superior legal counsel to an even wider community. Today, their office is comprised of six attorneys, an unmatched support team, and award winning representation. In the years to come, their goal is to open more offices across North Carolina, thereby providing more families with the care and respect they deserve in their times of need.

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PEAK, SWIRLES & CAVALLITO In January 1993, three leading Realtors came together with a shared vision of creating a fullservice company dedicated to offering the highest level of service to clients within a cooperative environment where agents value teamwork. Susan Peak, Sudi Swirles and Ann Cavallito founded Peak, Swirles & Cavallito Properties with a drive for success that prevails to this day as their agents share support, information and expertise in a collaborative effort to the benefit of all clients. Their firm is currently composed of twenty knowledgeable and skilled associates with a diverse range of expertise and experience in residential brokerage. Together, they understand and interpret market conditions and utilize technology to research properties and communicate quickly and efficiently with their clients. By prioritizing and responding to their clients’ needs, Peak Swirles & Cavallito sets itself apart and makes a difference in people’s lives.

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DESIREE T. PALMER, DMD, PA BULL CITY DENTAL Since 1985, Desiree T. Palmer, DMD, PA and Associates have provided optimal oral healthcare with a chairside manner that exceeds patients’ expectations. As a dedicated team of professional women, they seek educational opportunities that enable them to utilize cutting edge, state-of-theart technology to provide efficient and effective service to their patients.

In 2015, Dr. Palmer opened a second practice on Parrish Street, Bull City Dental, to enable residents who live and work downtown to walk to the dentist. At both offices, Drs. Palmer, Kemp, Barton, Harris and Nickelson give back to the community through involvement with the NC Baptist Men’s Dental Bus Clinic, Families Moving Forward, Back-to-School Book Bag Drive, Book Harvest, lecturing on dental health, and mentoring young people interested in dentistry.

Bull City Dental and Desiree T. Palmer, DMD, PA and Associates look forward to fostering relationships with their patients and the Durham community for years to come.

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DUKE CHILDREN’S Did you know that you can support Duke Children’s, one of the premier children’s hospitals in the southeast, simply by eating and shopping in your local community?

Duke Children’s is a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals), an alliance of 170 premier children’s hospitals in North America which collectively treat more than 17 million sick and injured children each year. CMN Hospitals create strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations whose individual locations then raise money for their local hospital.

Since 1984, Duke Children’s has raised funds through various Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partnerships including the MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s, Walmart, Costco, Publix, Speedway, Dairy Queen, the Dance Marathon network, and more. The Duke Children’s CMN Hospitals team, pictured here, works tirelessly to build connections with local businesses, share the Duke Children’s story, and raise dollars that will impact kids not only in Durham, but around the world.

“Working to broaden our community support is challenging and energizing at the same time. I love working on behalf of our patients and families – with fantastic and passionate teammates who are also friends.”

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ACTIVEDGE FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCE UPRIGHT ATHLETE ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance opened in 2004 with one employee and one goal — to provide the best service in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. Since then, founder Brian Diaz has developed relationships with clients, coaches, medical personnel and fitness enthusiasts to gain a comprehensive perspective on patient care and personal training objectives. As the company evolved, Brian was able to step out of the do-everything role and now is the Director of Physical Therapy at their in-house partner, Upright Athlete. Whether there for fitness or for rehab, every client receives a physical therapy evaluation before embarking upon their wellness journey — a feature that sets ActivEdge apart as the leading studio gym in the area. Director of Personal Training, Rutland Tyler, assists in the recruitment of a talented staff across several disciplines.

With a devoted team, loyal client base and thriving fitness community, ActivEdge and Upright Athlete continue to be fitness and wellness fixtures in the Bull City.

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BRENT L. BLAYLOCK, DDS Since 1982, Dr. Brent L. Blaylock has been a trusted cosmetic and restorative dentist in Durham. A North Carolina native, Dr. Blaylock attended UNC – Chapel Hill as an undergrad and then earned his dental degree from the UNC School of Dentistry. After briefly serving on the faculty at the dental school, Dr. Blaylock moved to Durham and bought the dental practice where he continues to treat patients today.

With patients ranging from adolescents to older adults, Dr. Blaylock believes it’s important to spend the time getting to know his patients well in order to address their unique dental needs, from major transformations to routine dental care. His office provides crowns, bridges, tooth-colored fillings, implant restoration, whitening, TMJ evaluation and bite guards, among other dental procedures.

As a member of several dental study groups, Dr. Blaylock pursues advanced dental education to provide the best care to his patients – an opportunity that he views as a privilege.

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or the past 10 years, Pilar has led El Centro Hispano, the largest Latinx-serving organization in North Carolina. She has navigated the organization in Durham and Orange counties through the changing and often difficult political policies impacting our growing community. And while the work in recent years has been more demanding and complex, Pilar has always led with grace, an unwavering dedication and radical kindness.

“Un saludo no quita lo valiente” (“a greeting does not make you less brave”): Pilar learned this emblematic expression PILAR ROCHA-GOLDBERG from her mother, and it serves as the groundwork for is the president and CEO of El Centro Hispano, which offers services to the Latinx her leadership style. She focuses on people and the community with a focus on education, importance of building relationships. It is through this economic development, health services and community engagement. commitment that El Centro Hispano has implemented innovative and community-centered initiatives like the FaithAction ID Program (provides identification for residents without direct access to government IDs), bringing together diverse partners and those most impacted to address the needs of the community in innovative ways.

Pilar has also been a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ community, reflected not only in the growth of the longstanding-LGBTQ programming at El Centro Hispano, but also in the diversity of staff.

Pilar is always celebrating life and has danced her way into the hearts of many across [our area] and beyond.

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is an artist and the executive director and founder of The Helius Foundation, which helps provide training and consultation to small businesses and “necessitydriven entrepreneurs,” those who create businesses because they have had trouble finding jobs that pay a living wage.

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on’t just talk about it – be about it!” Geraud brought that quote to life when he launched The Helius Foundation in 2015. In fact, he is widely known across Durham as a champion for necessity-driven entrepreneurs, those who start small enterprises out of – you guessed it – necessity.

In my mind, the work at Helius plays out like this: Necessity-driven entrepreneurs can lead us to reimagine and re-energize our business community, but only if they have access to key resources, namely coaching, mentoring, networks and viable financial resources. If done right, it’s a home run. It’s exactly the type of work that Durham espouses.

Now, when you get the opportunity to talk with Geraud, you’ll find him charming, direct and irreverent.

(He’s also a talented visual artist.) His unique personality has allowed him to build strong relationships with both the entrepreneurs he serves and the corporate community.

He’s a force for good.

Geraud will go to bat for you, challenge convention on your behalf and fight for an equitable process. All you have to do is bring your dream and have the moxy to carry it through.

– Jesica Averhart, executive director of Leadership Triangle, a founder of Black Wall Street: Homecoming, and one of last year’s Influencers 

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have had the pleasure of knowing Lois since 1985. She has always exemplified a “lady of grace.” She joined the Morehead Avenue Baptist Church and sang in the senior choir with my mother. As a neighbor, I witnessed firsthand her willingness to assist others in the immediate neighborhoods and beyond.

I had the pleasure of working alongside her when she became the vice chancellor for institutional advancement at North Carolina Central University. She was an effective administrator and fundraiser. Her personality is infectious. She is a kind and caring person who wanted all of her staff to succeed. She was an effective coach to her staff and was well respected for her craft.

I consider Lois to be a true friend and confidant.

– Ernest Jenkins, current executive director of the NCCU Foundation

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She’s definitely a force to be reckoned with. Lois works with the precision and presence of an Army captain, and leads several SelfHelp teams, confidently bringing the wisdom of an experienced community organizer to our policy and impact, data intelligence, fellowship and community engagement efforts. Lois has a deep sense of history that helps to shape, guide and move us forward. Her energy is boundless. In addition to being one of our driving forces, Lois stays true to her roots and remains grounded in our community. She has earned the trust of the people she works with – both inside of Self-Help and in the neighborhoods we serve. She’s a mentor and role model to many and manages her work with passion and drive, accentuating her success with the rich contralto of a jazz singer – and I do mean that literally. To top off her many talents, Lois boasts an impressive career as an accomplished vocalist. She uses music to engage audiences, much in the way she inspires her colleagues at Self-Help. Simply put: When Lois lifts her voice, the world stops to listen.

– Martin D. Eakes, co-founder and CEO of Self-Help Credit Union and the Center for Community Self-Help

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has an extensive resume, working over the years as a fundraiser for Duke, as vice chancellor of North Central Carolina University and as admissions director at UNC-Chapel Hill. Currently, she is executive vice president at Self-Help Credit Union, the board chair for Discover Durham and a trustee for the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, among many other roles. She is also an accomplished singer/songwriter.

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She is generous with her time, her passion, her care for people and this community. She’s generous with her voice. She’s generous with her actions.

She’s generous with her follow-through and her [promises]. Lois is also genuine. She believes in the good of all things.

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DR. HERB FUCHS

is the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Duke and a board member at Children’s Flight of Hope.

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hen I first started working with Children’s Flight of Hope (CFOH) in 2010, I got acquainted with Dr. Fuchs as another member of the board of directors. I knew he was an accomplished pediatric neurosurgeon at the time, but what I’ve learned in the years since is that he’s also one of the most amazing, thoughtful and passionate volunteer leaders who has served our organization.

CFOH provides air transportation for kids in need of specialized medical care far from home. As both a medical specialist and a pilot, Herb brings a unique blend of medical and aviation knowledge that has been indispensable in guiding our growing organization. He is the board vice president and the chair of our Mission Delivery Committee. With his support and leadership, CFOH has grown from completing 49 missions in 2009 to more than 1,300 in 2019. Herb’s involvement has been critical in expanding our commercial and private flight programs in effective and meaningful ways. That growth has changed, and often saved, the lives of hundreds of children.

Dr. Fuchs has an ability to keep things in perspective and contribute to smart, sound decisions. Despite his demanding professional responsibilities, he has demonstrated consistent dedication for a full decade to the children and families we serve. His influence has a direct impact on our local community, on our state and on families throughout the country. Children’s Flight of Hope is stronger and better because of him, and I feel privileged to associate and serve with him.

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the green dream team

“Think global, act local” – essentially the mantra of Crystal Dreisbach of Don’t Waste Durham, Alyssa Cherry of Fillaree and Bryce Northington of Gather Green.

Their organizations are so symbiotic that we asked them to write about one another, which you’ll find on the following page. 

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very time I walk into a Don’t Waste Durham meeting or simply run into Crystal at an event, I get the same ebullient greeting: “Bryce! You have to meet so-and-so!” Ever the connection maker, Crystal leads the environmental movement in Durham through engaging people where they are, with projects they are interested in, and with people they are drawn to. Not only is she constantly singing the praises and reveling in others’ successes, she is also consistently making strides in her own lanes: policy and education.

Through Don’t Waste Durham, Crystal has CRYSTAL DREISBACH advocated and innovated is the executive director of Don’t Waste in areas [of reducing Durham Inc., which drives new ways of reducing waste through methods like consumer waste] where, reusable food and beverage thanks to her, we might to-go containers. be a leading city in the South and hopefully in the country. Her solutions are exemplary. Not only has she tackled single-use plastic bags by advocating for policies to deter consumption, she has also led evidence-based research and facilitated reuse alternatives to prevent policy changes from harming our most underprivileged communities.

In the coming years, while other cities’ landfills overflow and plastic consumption rises, Durham will be enjoying the benefits of Don’t Waste Durham’s work. Durham owes a great deal of gratitude to Crystal’s inspiring and inventive mind.

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is the founder of Gather Green, which helps businesses prevent waste, manage it and “divert as much from the landfill as possible.” Bryce is also the project coordinator for Durham Central Park.

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lyssa is one of those people who one day had a really bold idea, and through very hard work, made it real. Despite the learning curve and the great risk inherent in starting a brand-new concept, she’s been able to do it. (And by the way, maybe we should really be thinking of Fillaree as a fresh revival of old-fashioned, common-sense ideals.)

Alyssa is an influencer because people can look at what she represents and feel that their own initiatives might just be possible. At a time when the market is demanding refillable and reusable options that don’t widely exist, Fillaree is bravely breaking the mold and supplying a new product and service [that] people want. The company is a model of a circular economy business that shows where consumer habits need to be headed. Durham is incredibly lucky to have Alyssa and Fillaree.

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There is no place like home, and we are so grateful to Gather Green.

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Uniting the world through global learning.

As the leader in K-12 global education since 1987, Participate Learning (formerly VIF) has empowered students and educators to make a positive impact on the world. Everything we do

Participate Learning is a force for good that connects teachers and students through global education programs to foster human understanding and create peace around the world.

is driven by the belief that global education should be accessible and inclusive for all.

In partnership with 436 schools in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, our award-winning programs deliver world-class education to more than 60,000 students every day. Language acquisition, global, and cultural exchange programs teach students the cross-cultural skills they need to grow into future leaders. These programs boost student achievement so that they can thrive in the classroom, in their communities, and in a global society.

Explore the impact of our programs on students and school communities by visiting participatelearning.com.

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porting rain boots and clutching combs, a group of toddlers and their families braved the mud on a mild December day at Old Mill Farm.

Toby, a miniature rescue pony wearing fake reindeer antlers for the occasion, munched on feed in a bucket while the kids brushed his long coat. They then climbed into the saddle one after another. While waiting for a turn, some tots wandered off with their parents to collect eggs laid out in the grass, to push ride-on tractors or to practice “mucking out” a stall full of straw and rubber duckies.

The farm is one of many unique venues in Durham offering a chance for parents

and their little ones to both learn and spend time together in a variety of subject matters.

For its part, the My Little Farmer program at Old Mill Farm is rain or shine and holds farm-education classes – which cover themes including riding, art and music – every day of the week. Children as old as 5 have a chance to meet with pigs, donkeys, a goat, chickens and a very talkative turkey. All the animals are rescues who have been socialized to spend time around young children who might have little experience with farm animals outside of storybooks. As an educational farm, Old Mill has none of the usual sharp tools lying around, but instead has plenty of sweet touches like a cheery sunflower mural, farm animal cutouts, and

ABOVE Jovan Murphy, 3, is no chicken when it comes to picking up a chicken at Old Mill Farm. RIGHT Katherine Wilson, 10 months, prefers her soft toy chicken and bunny slippers.

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ABOVE Elijah Murphy, 2, Hannah Edgerton, 2, and her mom, Sheba Edgerton, take turns feeding miniature pony Toby. BELOW LEFT My Little Farmer owner Lindsey Schwartz.

BELOW RIGHT Singalong time with Brittany Salter, her daughter, Desi Salter, 1, Madeline Wilson, 3, her mom, Lauren Wilson, and her baby sister, Katherine.

an indoor play area with a kitchen and baby animal-sized barn stalls.

“Every class has a theme, and everyone has a story, a song, and an animal focused on the theme,” says Lindsey Schwartz, owner of My Little Farmer. “It’s all about bringing to life everything kids [younger than] 5 love.”

The educational programs are a family affair. The Schwartzes rent the property from a family who has passed it down for a century. Lindsey’s father, David Schwartz, started farm camps at 1870 Farm, their property in Chapel Hill. His wife, Dr. Amanda McKee, runs a Kids Vet Club on the other side of the Old Mill property that allows older children to learn about veterinary medicine.

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ABOVE RIGHT Madeline Wilson, 3, and the other kids make treats for the barnyard animals. LEFT Einar Slotnick leads a singalong during the My Little Farmer program.

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and Greenville, all operating under the family’s Kids Farms Foundation, a nonprofit that is “built on the principles of saving vanishing small farms and providing opportunities for children to learn on farmsteads in North Carolina.” The classes bring life back to farms that lie fallow or simply need another stream of income. And they give more families an opportunity to have fun together down on the farm.

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Tinker together and find out what makes clocks tick, robots move and circuits light up at the Museum of Life and Science. You and your children will develop problem-solving skills, use technological tools and become critical thinkers.

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APRIL 18, 2020 | 21C MUSEUM HOTEL | DOWNTOWN DURHAM Duke Children’s invites you to reach new heights! We’re looking for brave supporters to help fundraise for clinical care, pediatric research, and physician education at Duke Children’s. In return, you’ll get to rappel down 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Durham! When you participate you pledge to take the leap for the children and families who come to Duke Children’s for hope and for healing, and for the physicians, nurses, and staff who work tirelessly to provide the best possible patient care. Not a fan of heights? Support a family member, friend, or neighbor, or come to downtown Durham on April 18 to cheer for our rappellers!

Giving.dukechildrens.org/events/over-the-edge | dukekids@duke.edu | 919-385-3138 IMPORTANT PARTICIPANT INFORMATION: Participants must raise at least $1,000 or pay the difference by Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. If the $1,000 minimum is not met, the funds are considered a direct donation to Duke Children’s with no refunds being provided. Edgers who have met the $1,000 fundraising minimum will be contacted upon meeting that goal to schedule their climbing time.

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ABOVE Ahmed Salman, 2, Serena Wang, 6, Jessica Wang, 2, Madison McMillan, 6, Asa Anderson, 6, Morgan McMillan, 8, and their families look out for North Carolina’s state bird, the cardinal, with tour guide Hayden Walcott on a Sarah P. Duke Gardens family garden walk. BELOW Madison and Asa learn about other native songbirds.

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Meet at the gothic gate at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month for a free family walk at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Explore new spots in the gardens as you learn about the creatures who live there, with a different theme each month. Duke Gardens also holds occasional family workshops in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden, a display and demonstration garden featuring vegetables, herbs, fruits, chickens, beehives and lots of fun spots to play hide and seek.

Visit gardens.duke.edu/events for an updated calendar.

star light, star bright

Bring your 3- to 5-year-olds to Tiny Trekkers at Little River Regional Park & Natural Area and take a short hike to learn about the forest and the animals that live

The future of science is you!

2020 SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS FOR GRADES K-8 Campers will learn about coding, chemistry, drones and more!

Registration opens Jan. 27 Morehead members get early registration.

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ABOVE Devon Pelto picks out a puzzle while son Link, 8, savors his ice cream cone at LocoPops. BELOW Having already devoured her chocolate ice cream, Lillian Bamberger, 9, and her babysitter, Elisa Giuliano, play rack rummy.

there. Tiny Trekkers meets most Mondays at 10 a.m., and the programs are free. The park and natural area in Rougemont also hosts occasional visits from wildlife rehabilitation organization CLAWS, providing a great opportunity to learn from volunteers about birds of prey and other rescued animals.

Plus, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center hosts a few stargazing opportunities at Little River throughout the year.

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) also hosts a stargazing series at West Point on the Eno with astronomers from Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society, N.C. Central University, NASA and DPR. Join them on March 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m., for a moon viewing.

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Bring an old puzzle and exchange it for a new one on the second Monday of the month from 4-8 p.m. at LocoPops. Sit around a table with your family in the century-old home and put the pieces together while savoring a homemade popsicle. Your kids might prefer an old standby like cookies and cream, while you try a seasonal special like pomegranate ginger. LocoPops also hosts oldtime music jams, book exchanges and other family events.

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C3: A Guaranteed Pathway to NC State Through Durham Tech Durham Tech and NC State University are partnering for a new dual-admission, dualenrollment program this fall. Students in the program are simultaneously admitted into Durham Tech and as non-degree students at NC State. The program also offers students access to an NC State advisor and classes at NC State.

The C3 program is looking for highly-motivated students who want to save on tuition at Durham Tech before seamlessly transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree at NC State.

Participants must meet eligibility requirements.

MADELINE YUN 2017 Durham Tech graduate Current NC State student

LUIS E. AGUILAR 2017 Durham Tech graduate Current NC State student

Join the Wolfpack at Durham Tech.

For more information about the C3 program, visit go.ncsu.edu/transferc3.

Lea Bingham / Assistant Dean of University Transfer at Durham Tech binghaml@durhamtech.edu / 919-536-7200 x8004

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Saturday of each month (except January) from 9-10 a.m. at Piedmont Wildlife Center. Visit enclosures with rescued birds and play in the forest, or in case of rain, visit the cabin to see turtles, snakes and other natural curiosities. The cost is $15 for one caregiver and one child, plus $5 each for additional attendees.

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The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University offers a permanent art collection and traveling exhibits that spur all kinds of interesting family conversation. On free family days, they add kid-friendly art activities and education. The next program, on March 22 from noon-4 p.m., focuses on the art of science and the science of art.

Duke faculty and students will explore that crossover, create artful chemical reactions, explore genetics through art making, investigate art materials with high-powered microscopes and more.

Find further details at nasher.duke.edu.

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Bring your 1- to 4-year-olds to explore and learn about nature on the third

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Avid puzzler Hannah Hansard helps her son Atticus, 3, pick out his own puzzle.

Offered through the Durham Arts Council at their Clay Studio at Northgate Mall, Parent and Child Clay Workshops give children ages 2 and older access to a fully equipped clay studio for $15. Help them make fun projects like animals, piggy banks or fairy houses, which they can glaze in a rainbow of colors. The staff will fire the work in the kiln for pick up a few weeks later.

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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE ACTING AND TECHNICAL THEATER: TEEN INTENSIVES 309 W. Morgan St., Durham 919-560-2726; durhamartscouncilcamps.com/teen-intensives Intensives will culminate in a short performance on stage at The Carolina Theatre. Programmed in collaboration with the Durham Arts Council and Bulldog Ensemble Theater.

Ages 13-17 Dates June 15-19; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; full-day option available when combined with an afternoon Durham Arts Council Teen Intensive.

Price $135 per half-day camp AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 721 Broad St., Durham 919-797-2871; americandancefestival.org Ten weeklong camp options include Pilobolus camp, summer dance intensives and a pre-professional dance intensive.

Ages 6-17 Dates Weekly, June 18-July 25 Price Varies by camp. Visit website.

ART ADVENTURES AT THE ACKLAND ART MUSEUM 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill 919-966-5736; ackland.org The sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided. Registration required, sign up online.

Ages 6-9 Dates May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8; three sessions at 10:30 a.m.-noon, 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.

Price Free for museum members, $5 per session for nonmembers.

ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro 919-929-2787; artscenterlive.org Small classes taught by professional artists with a focus on skill-building and creative expression. Offers both visual and performing arts camps every week of summer vacation, including hip-hop dance, painting techniques, cartooning and comics, ceramics, improv acting and more.

Grades Rising K through 12 Dates June 15-Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; extended care 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Price $170/week half-day camps, $340/week full-day camps. Member discounts available.

BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-942-1339; balletschoolofchapelhill.com Offers a variety of classes, dance camps and workshops in creative arts, ballet, modern, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, musical theater and dance workshops for children with special needs.

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Ages 3-17 Dates June 15-Aug. 22; frequency and times vary Price Varies. Call or visit website.

BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com; contact@barriskilldance.com Classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more.

Ages 3-18 Dates June 8-Aug. 14; half-day, 3/4-day and full-day camps available, as well as weekly classes.

Price Call or visit website.

BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 S. White Oak Dr., Durham 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope skills designed for beginners to advanced participants, some of whom are seven-time National Champions and 12-time World Champions.

Ages 5-18 Dates Visit website.

Price $45/day; $225/week CAMP MARBLES 201 E. Hargett St., Raleigh 919-857-1040; marbleskidsmuseum.org/summer-camp Explore interactive exhibits, experience giant-screen IMAX documentaries and dive into weeklong themes.

Special ‘go for the gold’ themed camp during the week of July 4.

Ages 3-12 Dates June 8-Aug. 28 (specific dates and activities vary by age group); morning camp: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; afternoon camp: 1-5 p.m. (before care, 8-9 a.m., and aftercare, 5-6 p.m., available) Price Half-day: $150, member; $160, nonmember.

Full-day: $300, member; $320, nonmember; extended care: $30 per type; $30/session materials fee for cook camps CAMP RIVERLEA 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama 210-908-7629 (winter); 919-477-8739 (summer); campriverlea.com 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 1: June 15–July 3; Session 2: July 6–17; Session 3: July 20–Aug. 7. Open house June 13, 1-4:30 p.m.

Price Sessions 1 and 3: $1,125; Session 2: $750 CAMP SHELANU 1937 W. Cornwallis Rd., Durham 919-354-4948; camp@levinjcc.org Jam-packed days of indoor and outdoor fun, swims, specialty camps and incredible staff at The Levin JCC.

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There’s a camp in our area for every kid’s interest, from sports and science to arts and engineering

Grades Rising K through eighth Dates June 8-Aug. 26 (one-week sessions), 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.; extended care 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Price $230-$330/week CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-383-6602, ext. 263; cfsnc.org/summer Weekly courses in subject areas such as leadership, stop-motion animation, theater, outdoor adventures, cooking, forensic science, sports, Lego, comic design, Minecraft, fashion design, “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars” and more.

Ages 4-18 Dates June 15-Aug. 14; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; extended care available from 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

Price $275-$295/week CAROLINA TIGER RESCUE 1940 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro 919-542-4684, ext. 3006; carolinatigerrescue.org Learn in-depth information regarding the animals while getting to observe them and play games to learn about specific adaptations of the cats, complete art projects and make enrichment (toys) for the animals. Campers get a chance to watch the keepers feed and learn about vet procedures and what it takes to care for about 50 carnivores every day.

Grades Third through 12th Dates June 15-19 and 22-26 (rising grades third through fifth); July 6-10 and 13-17 (rising middle schoolers); July 20-22 (rising high schoolers) Price $300, elementary and middle school camps; $150 for high school camp CARRBORO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-918-7364; carrbororec.org Individual sports, arts, outdoor adventure and theme camps such as water fun, science, fishing camps, mountain biking, Lego engineering and much more.

Ages 3-17, depending on the camp Dates June 15-Aug. 21. Length/frequency varies Price Varies for each camp.

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YMCA (980 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill), YMCA AT MEADOWMONT (301 Old Barn Ln., Chapel Hill) CAMP CLEARWATER (1720 Clearwater Lake Rd., Chapel Hill) 919-442-9622; ymcatriangle.org Activities include swimming, cooking, science, sports, outdoor and teen leadership.

Ages 3-17 Dates June 15-Aug. 21, except July 4 Price Call or visit website. 

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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 and older Dates TBA Price $180/half-day/week; $240/full-day/week CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION 200 Plant Rd., Chapel Hill 919-968-2784; chapelhillparks.org Campers participate in diverse recreational experiences like swimming, arts and crafts, gym games, team building, field trips and more, developing new skills and friendships. Partial-day camps include adventure, arts, S.T.E.M., computer tech and a variety of sports (flag football, Ultimate Frisbee, basketball, volleyball, tennis and more). Youth and adults with special needs may enjoy the Social Café camps.

Inclusion support is available for most camps.

Ages 5-16 Dates June 15-Aug. 14. Registration opens March 10.

Price Varies for each camp.

CHAPEL HILL TENNIS CLUB 403 Westbrook Dr., Carrboro 919-929-5248; chapelhilltennisclub.com Tennis instruction ranging from beginners to advanced along with swimming and other sports in a fun and positive environment; advanced tennis camp available for tournament players.

Ages 5-15 Dates Call or visit website.

Price Call or visit website.

CHATHAM YMCA 287 East St., Ste. 412, Pittsboro 919-545-9622; ymcatriangle.org Community-based camps at school sites (North Chatham Elementary, Perry Harrison Elementary and Pittsboro Elementary) and Camp Royall with activities including swimming, sports, outdoor, teen leadership, and arts and crafts.

Grades Rising grades K-8 Dates June 10-Aug. 23, except July 4 Price Call or visit website.

DUKE SCHOOL 3716 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-493-2642; dukeschool.org More than 50 camps available, including outdoor adventures, sports, arts and crafts, music, technology, coding, makers, community service, day camps for preschool and more.

Ages 4-15 Dates June 15-July 31, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aftercare available until 6 p.m.

Price $350-$420/week

DRAWING FOR TWEENS AT THE ACKLAND ART MUSEUM 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill 919-966-5736; ackland.org Tweens look at selected works in the Ackland’s galleries and identify techniques that the artists used to make them. Gallery teachers demonstrate and teach participants technical skills, which they can then apply to their own artistic creations. A mix of drawing from works on display and creating one’s own original work is offered in each session. Materials are provided. Registration required, sign up online.

Ages 10-13 Dates May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8; two sessions at 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1-2:30 p.m.

Price Free for museum members, $5 per session for nonmembers.

DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS SUMMER CAMPS Campus Box 90700, Bishop’s House, Durham 919-684-6259; learnmore.duke.edu/youth Program options include STEM, writing, leadership and test prep.

Grades Sixth–11th Dates Session I: June 14-26; Session II: June 28-July 10; Session III: July 12-24 Price Call or visit website.

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DURHAM ACADEMY 3501 Ridge Rd., Durham 919-489-3400 ext. 6114; da.org/summer The school’s moral, happy, productive mission extends to its summer experiences, whether your child is interested in DJing or dance, soccer or lacrosse, coding or engineering, languages or life skills. DA Summer offers a better sense of global citizenship, personal challenge and community engagement, all while learning in a safe and happy environment.

Ages 3-18 Dates June 8-July 31 Price Starting at $175 per session 

A day camp in Durham County for ages 5 to 12 Summer 2020 Sessions: June 15 – July 3 July 6 – July 17 July 20 – August 7

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YMCA CAMP CHEERIO Residential camping for boys and girls rising 2nd to 10th grade Sessions from June 7th to August 14th Campers can enjoy over 35 activities including Archery, Canoeing, Climbing, Horseback Riding, Guitar, and more!

Located on 135 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Stone Mountain State Park Call (336)869-0195 or visit campcheerio.org for more information!

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DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL 120 Morris St., Durham 919-560-2726; durhamarts.org Themes vary. One- and two-week cultural camp themes include Brilliant Burundi, Journey to Japan, Fashionable Finland and Terrific Trinidad & Tobago.

Flexible mini-camps also available. Campers have the opportunity to participate in clay, drawing/painting, mixed media, dance, theater and chorus classes.

Aftercare includes guest artists and field trips. Teen intensives for ages 13-17 also available.

Ages Rising K-age 13 Dates June 12-Aug. 21; day camp Price Call for inquiry. Scholarships available.

DURHAM BALLET THEATRE 608 N. Duke St., Durham 919-680-4363; durhamballettheatre.org Dance and aerial camps, classes for all ages.

Ages 5-14 for camps, 4 and older for classes.

Dates TBA Price Call or visit website. Registration starts March 16.

DURHAM BULLS YOUTH BASEBALL CAMPS 409 Blackwell St., Durham 919-687-6555; durhambulls.com Provides children an opportunity to interact and learn fundamental baseball skills and techniques from Bulls managers, coaches and players in a relaxed environment over a three-day camp at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Ages 7-14 Dates Camp 1: June 10, 11 and 12; Camp 2: July 22, 23 and 24; and Camp 3: Aug. 12, 13 and 14. All camps are 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (includes registration and pick-up time). 110 athletes maximum for each camp.

Price $150 until Feb. 29; $175 starting March 1 DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION 400 Cleveland St., Durham 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org; dprcareprograms.org Offers a safe and inclusive environment where all children and teens are encouraged to participate at a variety of traditional, specialty and teen camps. DPR is committed to the development of life skills through exposure to diverse activities and recreational experiences.

Ages 5-12, Youth Camps (must have completed kindergarten); 13-17, Traditional Teen Camps; 13-21, Camp Explore (teens with special needs) Dates June 22-Aug. 14, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Price Call or visit website. Registration starts March 16 DPAC – NEXT STOP BROADWAY 123 Vivian St., Durham 919-688-3722; dpacnc.com A weeklong performing arts program consisting of classes, workshops and rehearsals focused on classic Broadway shows. Participants learn songs and choreography and create their own presentations based on shows in the upcoming DPAC season and other hit musicals.

Ages 10-17 Dates July 27-31 Price Call or visit website. Registration starts Feb. 10, 2020.

DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CAMP FUNTASTIC Eno Valley Elementary, 117 Milton Rd., Durham Spring Valley Elementary, 2051 Northern Durham Pkwy., Durham WG Pearson Elementary, 3501 Fayetteville St., Durham 919-560-9488; dpsnc.net/afterschool Four- or five-star licensed summer camps by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education that offer a well-rounded summer experience, including academic enrichment, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).

Campers are placed in age-appropriate groups as they participate in weekly academic and STEAMrelated activities and play sports, games, swim, and explore their learning through weekly educational and recreational field trips at no extra cost. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. Accepts DSS vouchers. Students receive a free T-shirt.

Grades First through fifth Dates June 17-Aug. 7; Closed July 2-3 Price $140/week for the first child and $130/week for additional children in the same family. $35 registration fee per child. Limited spaces.

DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CAMP 4 RISING K The Whitted School,1210 Sawyer St., Durham 919-560-9488; dpsnc.net/afterschool This rising kindergartener camp offers a well-rounded summer experience for every child. Campers explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). Students participate in weekly STEAM-related activities, including sports, games, swimming, and explore their learning through weekly

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field trips at no extra cost. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. Students receive a free T-shirt.

Grades Rising K students (must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2020) Dates June 17-Aug. 7; Closed July 2-3 Price $140/week for first child; $130/week for additional children in the same family. $35 registration fee per child. Limited space.

EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill 919-967-1858, ext. 143; emersonwaldorf.org Activities include art, Spanish, French, outdoor exploration, farming, fiber arts, skateboarding, practical living skills and more. CIT program also available.

Ages 4 through high school age Dates June 15-July 24; 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; extended care available Price $190-$245/week THE EMILY KRZYZEWSKI CENTER SUMMER CAMPS 904 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham 919-680-0308; emilykcamps.org One-week Emily K & CJ Wilson Hoops Academy Basketball Camp and two-week, single-session Emily K & Justice Theater Project Drama Camp.

Grades Rising second through ninth graders Dates Basketball, July 20-24; drama, July 27-Aug. 7 (M-F) Price Basketball, $220; drama, $440 EMPOWER DANCE STUDIO PINK DIAMOND CAMP & TEEN DANCE INTENSIVE 109 W. Parrish St., Durham 919-943-1099; empowerdancestudio.com/summercamps An empowering dance experience. The Pink Diamond Camp is a cultural experience including art and etiquette classes. Teen Dance focuses on selfawareness and positive self-image using dance and writing as a form of expression.

Ages 6-17 Dates Weeklong, July 6-July 17 Price $350-$400

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE SUMMER ADVENTURES 2887 Jones Franklin Rd., Raleigh 919-307-3952; gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh Weeklong summer programs for teens and adults with Down syndrome. Participants explore their independence while experiencing exciting activities across the Triangle. Traveling with oneto-one volunteers, the program builds lifelong friendships, lasting memories and essential skills for independence.

Ages 13 and older, including adults Dates See website.

Price No cost to families.

HILL LEARNING CENTER LOWER SCHOOL PROGRAM 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham and Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org/summer Offers individualized instruction with a 4:1 student-toteacher ratio in reading, writing and math for children with learning differences.

Grades Rising first through sixth graders Dates June 22-July 24 (five-week session); 8:3011:30 a.m. daily Price $2,925 HILL LEARNING CENTER MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL PROGRAM 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org/summer Immerses students in a thematic study based on a literary genre using reading and writing strategies to improve comprehension, analysis and composition skills. Students engage in individual instruction of math concepts. Embedded in all classes, students learn executive function study skills strategies.

Grades Rising seventh through 10th graders Dates June 22-July 24 (five-week session), 1-4 p.m. daily Price $2,475

IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 721 Burch Ave., Durham 919-682-5847; immaculataschool.org/camps Offering a variety of camps in academics, arts and crafts, language and culture, music, religion, sports, STEM and more. Visit website for details.

Grades Pre-K through eighth grade Dates Weekly, June-August Price Varies by camp.

INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL 3001 Academy Rd., Bldg. 300, Durham 919-401-4343; imsnc.org Summer camps for young children in a safe, nurturing environment, tucked away in Durham amongst the trees. Enthusiastic summer camp counselors delight in engaging your young child’s creativity and imagination through music, movement, stories and exciting, hands-on activities with others in a multi-age setting.

Ages 3 years old through rising first graders Dates June 15-July 31 with partial- and full-day options Price Half-day camps (8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.), $225/ week; full-day camps (8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.), $295/ week; early drop-off and late pick-up available for an additional fee.

KIDZU CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-933-1455; kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Camp favorites include weekly themes of Kids in the Kitchen, Lights! Camera! Action!, Tiny Tinkerers and more. New camps for this summer include Mini Magicians and Kidzu 2020: Summer Olympics.

See website for weekly themes and descriptions.

Enrollment available Feb. 1 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes at 15 campers per week.

Ages 3-5; 3 weeks for ages 6-11 Dates Weekly camps, June 1-Aug. 28; 9 a.m.–noon, optional aftercare until 1 p.m.

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LAKEWOOD YMCA 2119 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham, 919-401-9622; HOPE VALLEY FARMS YMCA 4818 S. Roxboro St., Durham, 919-401-9621; ymcatriangle.org Camps with activities including swimming, sports (basketball/soccer/tennis), outdoors, teen leadership and arts and crafts.

Ages 3-17 Dates June 15-Aug. 21, except July 4 Price Call or visit website.

LEGAL EAGLE LAW CAMP 640 Nelson St., Durham 919-919-560-9488; law.nccu.edu/clinics/community/ legal-eagle-law-camp Designed to expose middle and high school students to the field of law, participants get an inside look at the legal system, meet local attorneys and judges, take part in a mock trial and find out what it is like to prepare for law school at this N.C. Central University’s School of Law camp. Features interactive sessions with current law students, faculty and administrators.

This camp is co-sponsored by Durham Public Schools Community Education Program, but enrollment is not limited to Durham Public Schools students or Durham County residents. The camp is limited to 36 participants.

Grades Rising grades 7-10 Dates June 22-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Price $150/week

MID-SOUTH FENCERS’ CLUB 125 N. Gregson St., Durham 919-286-3100; midsouthfencersclub.org Full-day, beginners welcome! Olympic fencing and more.

Ages 8-17 Dates Five-day camps, June 15-Aug. 21 Price $280–$335 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF DURHAM 2800 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-9045; msdurham.org Weekly themed camps include athletics, music, visual and performing arts, cooking, nature exploration, gardening and science.

Ages 3-14 Dates June 8-Aug. 21 (closed week of July 6-10); half- and full-day camps Price Visit website. Registration began Jan. 29.

MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS 250 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-962-1236; moreheadplanetarium.org/camps Encourage your child’s natural curiosity and intellectual growth by signing up for a camp at the newly renovated Morehead Planetarium & Science Center.

Grades K–8 Dates Check website.

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PIEDMONT WILDLIFE CENTER 364 Leigh Farm Rd., Durham and Blackwood Farm Park, 4215 NC-86, Chapel Hill; 919-489-0900; piedmontwildlifecenter.org Offers a wide variety of all outdoor day camps that connect kids to nature and community through survival and naturalist skills, including exclusive teen day camps, backpacking trips and a leadership (counselor-in-training) program.

Ages 3-17 Dates June 10-Aug. 25; flexible drop off starting at 7:45 a.m.; 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., aftercare available until 5:30 p.m.

Price Varies, early-bird and multi-camp specials available. Call or visit website.

ROLLING HILL STABLES 917 Damascus Church Rd., Chapel Hill 919-225-8872; rollinghillsnc.com Ages 5-12 Dates June 15-19 (beginner camp); June 22-26 (beginner & intermediate); June 29-July 3 (beginner & intermediate); July 13-17 (intermediate); July 28-31 (intermediate & advanced); Aug. 3-7 (advanced) Price Visit website for pricing.

ROYAL GRACE ACADEMY OF DANCE 143 Chatham Downs Dr., Ste. 304, Chapel Hill 919-338-1488; royalgracedance.com Camp themes change weekly, but are for everyone, no experience required for most camps and the main theme is fun.

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contemporary, modern and combo classes. New class offering for special needs children ages 5 to 12 now available on Saturdays.

Dates Summer camps weekly for the months of September through August. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, with early care and lunch bunch options.

Price $195 per week SCHOOL OF ROCK CHAPEL HILL 1500 N. Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill 919-338-1011; chapelhill.schoolofrock.com Offers one-week camps with a variety of themes, all of which end with a concert performance!

Grades Rising third graders through rising 12th graders (see camp descriptions on website for specifics) Dates Weeks of June 22, July 6, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17; Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Prices Varies. Call or visit website.

THE SCRAP EXCHANGE 2050 Chapel Hill Rd., Durham 919-213-1278; scrapexchange.org Offers a variety of creative reuse arts programs, classes and workshops. Can travel to camps and schools or host groups on-site.

Ages 4 and older Dates June-August; frequency and times vary.

Price Varies. Call or visit website.

SEEDS 706 Gilbert St., Durham 919-683-1197; seedsnc.org During the summer at SEEDS, youth spend their days in the garden and kitchen, gaining hands-on experience growing, cooking and sharing food.

Grades First through fifth Dates June 22-July 3 and July 13-Aug. 14; sessions and times vary Price Varies. Call or visit website.

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SHAKORI HILLS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd., Pittsboro 919-542-8142; shakorihills.org Junior Appalachian Musicians Spring 2020 sessions take place at the Peppercorn Event Center in Siler City on Thursdays starting Feb. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. A follow-on summer enrichment program will be based on interest.

Grades Fourth through seventh Dates TBA Price $12 per week, or based on financial need.

Donations are tax deductible.

SOUTHERN VILLAGE CLUB DAY CAMP 601 Brookgreen Dr., Chapel Hill 919-969-8442; southernvillageclub.com/camp Varying weekly themes, such as Incredible Detectives and Animal Planet, provide the basis of the schedule of creative activities. Camp includes two half-hour tennis lessons and optional swim lessons and visits to parks and playgrounds.

Ages 5-10 Dates Weekly, June 15-Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with extended care until 5 p.m.

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ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DAY CAMPS 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill 919-929-1546; stmcsnc.org Various themes include art, music, basketball, soccer and other sports.

Grades K-8 Dates June and July Price Varies based on camp. Details released online in March.

SUMMER AT MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1702 Legion Rd., Chapel Hill 919 923-3339; mdsch.org Each week will have its own theme filled with engaging activities, from digging for dinosaurs to exploring outer space, relaxing seaside and so much more. Whether you are attending just one week or all nine, have a blast with hands-on fun!

Ages 3-7 Dates June 8-12, 15-19, 22-26; July 6-10, 13-17, 20-24; Aug. 3-7, 10-14, 17-21; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Price $185/week SUMMER @ SAINT MARY’S 900 Hillsborough St., Raleigh 919-424-4028; sms.edu Participants have the opportunity to explore new interests, build fundamental skills, pursue artistic dreams and expand academic horizons.

Grades Rising grades K-10 Dates June 22-July 31, one-week sessions. Early morning drop-off and after-camp care.

Full- and half-day, all-girl and co-ed offerings.

Price $165-$325 per session, $895 for residential Ms. Nancy’s Manners Camp and $1,195 for residential Innovators Hub program.

SUMMERSCAPE AT THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RALEIGH 7005 Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh 919-848-1545, msr.org Eight weeklong camp sessions covering topics such as robotics, athletics, art, theater, music, literature, outdoor adventure and much more. MSR students and non-students are encouraged to participate. Halfand full-day sessions and before/aftercare options available.

Ages 18 months-12th grade Dates Weekly, June 8-July 31 Price Varies by camp. Please visit website.

TRIANGLE DAY SCHOOL 4911 Neal Rd., Durham 919-383-8800; triangledayschool.org summer@triangledayschool.org Students will have the opportunity to learn a new craft or hobby, enhance and develop existing skills, travel to local places and make new friends. Staff consists of experts, artists and educators from TDS and other local schools and programs focus on art, STEAM, nature, adventure, early childhood and more. CIT program for 13- to 15-year-olds.

Ages 4-15 Dates June 15-Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; extended care available 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Price Before Feb. 15, $275/session; after Feb. 15, $285/session

TRIANGLE YOUTH BALLET 1708 A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-932-2676; triangleyouthballet.org Offers a variety of classes, intensives and dance camps in ballet, creative movement, modern, jazz, hip-hop and musical theater.

Ages 3 through adult.

Dates June 15-Aug. 22; frequency and time vary Price Varies. Call or visit website.

TRINITY SCHOOL OF DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL 4011 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-402-8262; trinityschoolnc.org Camp topics include math, Latin, SAT prep, college essay writing, robotics, scripting, basketball, soccer, volleyball, pottery, art, sewing, cooking and much more.

Ages 5-18, Rising K-12 grade Dates Weekly, June 1-Aug. 7; Morning and afternoon sessions available Price $190-$250/week YMCA CAMP CHEERIO 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, ropes course, aquatics, sports, field games, creative arts and nature study.

Ages 7-15 Dates June 7-Aug. 14 Price $1,195-$2,390

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CONVERSATION WITH LARA KHALIL, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE REST OF THE OFFICE ON YOUTH I N PA RT N E R S H I P W I T H

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rom Greta Thunberg to “Little Miss Flint” whose letter to President Obama about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, generated national attention, youth activists are at the forefront of global and national movements for change. In Durham, the Office on Youth endeavors to create more spaces and structures for young people to actively participate in shaping local government and its programs.

In 2019, the office embarked on creating a solid foundation for its work in the years to come, which included renewing its mission, hiring three new staff members and launching the Youth Listening Project. At the helm of this progress is the City-County Youth Initiatives Manager Lara Khalil. Here, she speaks with us about the office’s collaboration with the Healthy Durham 20/20 initiative, creating a healthier Durham for our youth, and what the year looks like for her team.

support all children and youth ages 5-24 years in Durham.

We work not only with the programs serving youth, but also with youth and families with diverse lived experiences.

Together, we pick our priorities and figure out the best solutions, and we make space for youth to be leaders along the way. For us, true success means that all young people in Durham would have the resources and support they need to be healthy and thrive.

What role do Durham youth have in building a healthier community?

We often forget that youth have been at the forefront of social change movements and entrepreneurism across the world. They have led revolutions. They’ve been activists for civil rights, Black lives, gun control, democracy, climate change, environmental justice and gender equality. The truth is, we can’t build a healthier The vision at the community for all without Office on Youth team with Lara Khalil, center.

Office on Youth is that youth. For this to work “all young people in though, adults will need Durham are their whole, to shift our mindsets and healthiest selves and have the power and platforms to institutions. We need to believe that youth are actually equal lead positive community change.” How does this vision partners in catalyzing community change. contribute to the mission of Healthy Durham 20/20?

Healthy Durham 20/20 helps bring together the many What would a healthier Durham look like for our programs that are working to advance health in Durham. young people?

The idea is to be more coordinated and aligned in our If we want a healthier Durham, a lot of our systems and work so we can achieve health equity for all. Of course, polices will need to be redesigned. We know that not this vision includes young people in Durham, and that’s all youth in Durham have the resources and support the core of what we do. We focus on ways that local they need to be healthy and thrive. We know that Black, government programs, policies and systems can better indigenous and Latinx youth are experiencing worse

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outcomes than their white peers, and the reasons for this go deep. Racism in our systems and institutions has created inequities across all measures of health.

A healthier Durham would be a place where race, economic standing and zip code have no influence over health outcomes. It would be a place where the services that support our youth, such as public health, housing, education and career readiness, don’t leave any youth behind. Every young person would be safe and have all the social, physical and mental supports they need to be truly liberated and live their best life. For us to have this Durham, we’ve got a lot of work to do as a community, and our office is fully committed to this work.

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Healthy Durham 20/20 serves as a catalyst and amplifier for a thriving and coordinated culture of health throughout Durham County bringing together a broad coalition of government, education, faith, healthcare, community, philanthropy and business F I N D A organizations.

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The Durham Youth Commission will focus on youth advocacy and engagement in the coming year.

What are some initiatives you plan to put in place?

In previous years, the Durham Youth Commission (DYC) spent most of its time volunteering in the community and learning about local government. Recently, the DYC started working with our office to create new platforms for young people to connect with local officials. They kicked off their term with racial equity training and are now selecting a priority issue for the year. They’ll plan projects that connect Durham youth and local officials together around this issue. This year, we’ll also be more intentional about how we align our efforts with other local youth networks working on social issues.

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What is the office most looking forward to this year?

We’ve spent the past two years building relationships, partnerships, trust and capacity for this very moment.

We look forward to seeing the Youth Listening Project energize the community around the most pressing needs for our youth. We want things to change in response to those needs, and we want our youth – especially those whose voices are not usually heard – to be centered around these efforts. We think this is the year it will all happen. For more information, visit durhamnc.gov/ officeonyouth. – as told to Julia Baker

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The Youth Listening Project and Youth Voice Festival have focused on amplifying the voices of youth. What impact has this had?

These projects are about fostering a culture where youth and adult decision-makers work together as partners to solve community problems. In turn, our community is better, and the services supporting youth work better.

Through these projects, we’re creating space for these conversations to happen. We’re also talking directly with youth and families, especially those whose voices are not usually heard, about what would make Durham a better place for young people. Together with youth, we’ll talk with decision-makers about what we’re hearing.

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Valerie Michael, Ayumi Deeny and Cam Hosie spend a lazy Sunday making dinner, with apple pie for dessert.

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Third time’s the charm: The lemon wallpaper behind Ayumi was selected after two prior choices looked wrong for the space, Valerie and Cam say. RIGHT Cam rewards Riley with a carrot for being such a good dog.

the solution,” says architect Matthew Konar, who designed the renovations. Though the original 1962 home had a modernist vibe, a later renovation left each room feeling isolated and dark.

“In this case,” Matthew says, “removing features that [were] not sensitive to the original house and then accentuating the midcentury aesthetic were the best design moves.”

Matthew and his team expanded the kitchen’s footprint, both horizontally and vertically. General contractor CQC Home cut a hole in the kitchen’s ceiling to create impressive views and allow more light into the space. Upon seeing the massive cutout, Cam texted Matthew with one request: Make it even bigger.

To simplify foot traffic into the backyard and allow for a larger refrigerator, the couple decided to borrow space from a guest bedroom, and they removed two dividing walls in the kitchen to provide clean sightlines to the rest of the first floor.

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The space is also deceptively budget-conscious: Custom butcherblock counters, copper hardware and floating shelves bring a luxe touch to the IKEA cabinets. “Thanks to Cam and Val’s active collaboration, we were able to get really creative and still stay on budget,” Matthew says.

Though the home lost a full bedroom upstairs and part of one downstairs, it gained a bright, open entertaining space that connects the kitchen to both the upstairs great room and the backyard deck. The creative addition of sliding glass windows in the kitchen and the adjacent living area provides extra connectivity for

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ABOVE The stairs were originally all white, but with three dogs, they would always get dirty. This vinyl wallpaper design helps disguise smudges and adds character to the space. LEFT The high walls in the kitchen provide the perfect place for Cam’s vintage NASA posters.

entertaining during the warmer months. It is also ideal, since Cam and Valerie share the home with their three dogs, Nelson, Winston and Riley.

“We can always see where they are, whether upstairs or out back,” Cam says.

The dogs enjoy sunbathing in different parts of the house as the light moves throughout the day.

The high walls also allow Cam to showcase something special to him: a collection of posters from NASA’s Grand Tour program. The program, which ultimately did not go into effect, would have taken advantage of a rare planetary alignment in the late 1970s to send robotic probes to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on a single trip.

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Deana curls up with a book while Jay and Adriana prepare an afternoon snack.

The open floor plan allows everyone to be together even while enjoying separate activities.

principal with 8 Rivers Capital, which works to commercialize technologies that will solve tomorrow’s problems, and Valerie is a Ph.D. candidate in Duke University’s neurobiology program. Each planet and moon that would have been visited on the tour is illustrated in the posters with a vibrant 1960s graphic punch – the perfect punctuation mark for a home built during the golden age of space travel.

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Renovating a kitchen often means that adjacent rooms will get a bit of a facelift, too. In the case of Deana Labriola and Jay Yockelson’s midcentury Duke Park home, each room not only received a new look, but also a new purpose.

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grader at Durham Academy, and rescue dogs Trixie (adopted from Carolina Boxer Rescue) and Allie (adopted from the Animal Protection Society of Durham). Yet they felt disconnected when they were in the home – a major challenge for the active family. “You could not interact with someone in the living room if you were in the kitchen,” Deana says. “It was too compartmentalized.” She and Jay knew they needed to open the space so that everyone could be together even when engaging in separate activities.

Inhabit Real Estate Realtor Adrian Brown recommended Alicia Hylton-Daniel as general contractor for the renovation.

“We chose Alicia because she was honest, funny, personable and creative,” Deana says.

“She spent loads of time getting to know how we lived. She asked good questions

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BELOW The dining room’s gray walls play off of the warm, dark woods of the furniture and allow for complementary pops of color in the artwork, rug and chandelier.

RIGHT Deana and Jay help Adriana, a student at Durham Academy, with her homework at the kitchen’s island.

and connected with each of us in the family to create a goal for the space that suited all of our needs.”

To achieve an open, modern plan, Alicia removed a 40-foot wall and fireplace that bisected the home. They turned the dining room into an office for Deana, an attorney, and made a dining room out of a formerly awkward breakfast area, taking advantage of large windows overlooking the backyard.

Alicia says the reconfiguration worked out well, as the dining room is now closer to the kitchen, which reinforces the continuity of the open concept and puts it more in tune with the functionality of the period.

“It was important to recreate a midcentury feel, as the renovations over the years added colonial décor that was inappropriate for a house of this era,” Alicia says. The kitchen now features a gray color palette, a Silestone countertop and integrated LED lighting for a cozy, welcoming aesthetic.

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ABOVE Claudia and Kent fix a cup of tea on a cold afternoon; their colorful kitchen keeps the house feeling warm.

BELOW Caroline Shillito of emma delon found many ways to showcase Claudia’s vast collection of pottery.

she says. But, Deana adds, spending some years living in the home helped inform the family’s design choices and narrow down the renovation to what they really wanted.

When they’re not enjoying their new kitchen, the family spends weekends having breakfast at Monuts or GRUB Durham, getting in a workout at the downtown YMCA or Triangle Rock Club, and then picking up the dogs for an afternoon at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. “We love the family atmosphere there,” Deana says.

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Claudia shows off a favorite from her vintage egg cup collection, which is on full display above the kitchen sink.

Duke University as a Spanish colonial historian – contrasted with the home’s minimalist backdrop.

Large, decorative iron sconces flanked the austere brick fireplace, hand-painted Mediterranean tiles covered the kitchen counter and the exposed brick floors were all that connected the kitchen, dining and living spaces when Kent, a professor of economics at Duke, and Claudia, a textile artist, moved in. “It was beautiful,” Claudia says, “but impractical to keep all of those things clean.”

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items. As an artist, flow, light and color are always top of mind.

The couple chose to renovate bedrooms and bathrooms first and had an existing relationship with Caroline Shillito of emma delon. After more than 10 years cooking in their closed-off kitchen, the Kimbroughs turned to Caroline once again to help them open up the space, add storage and, most importantly, make it their own. Kent met contractor Jeremy Farber of Maplewood Building Company while walking in the neighborhood and asked him to oversee the project.

Caroline and Claudia worked closely together on the design process, including hands-on sessions sketching tile patterns for the backsplash. “Claudia is a wonderful fabric artist and has a great eye for color,” Caroline says. “[She and Kent] love color, especially teals

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The custom design is now the highlight of the kitchen: Warm hexagonal tiles in shades of copper, teal and terra cotta draw the eye around the room and help seamlessly connect the cooking, laundry and eating areas.

The Kimbroughs kept the brick flooring, which provided balance to the custom natural cherry cabinetry

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Some of the more innovative ideas came while deciding how to display some of Claudia’s collections. Caroline suggested that they replace a cabinet top with a glass panel; now a small transom window there lights her pottery. And several angled corner cabinets maximize space without disrupting the flow. The narrow spaces between the oven and cabinets are used to house spice drawers, and the countertop is almost double in size to accommodate built-in shelving below that allows easy access to handmade serving bowls and platters.

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EASTWAY AND DPS INCREASING ACHIEVEMENT

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y E a s t w aa r y : t E l e m e nt o b e a t poised odds the

Dr. Stacy D. Stewart, Assistant Superintendent for School Transformation, and Mr. Jonathan Brooks,

Principal of Eastway Elementary School, are pictured seated in the second of two Restorative Practice rooms.

espite many successes and hard work, Eastway Elementary

to prepare the youngest of Durham’s talent to compete in a global

School has consistently ranked among the bottom five

economy. The plan serves as a blueprint for student success. And

percent of schools in proficiency according to North Carolina

while it evolves to meet the constantly changing environment in public

educational performance standards, a position in which no school

education, DPS’ goals are clear: increase academic achievement, ensure

wants to remain. But in 2019, something changed. For the first time

fiscal and operational responsibility, attract and retain outstanding

since 2014 Eastway Elementary School exceeded the state’s school

educators and staff, strengthen school, family, and community

proficiency expectations and exited low-performance status. How did

engagement, and provide a safe school environment that supports the

they do it?

whole child. To achieve these goals, the U.S. Department of Education provided Eastway and other schools within the DPS system with a

“A change in attitude. Intentionality behind everything from the start

School Improvement Grant (SIG), as is typical for schools flagged as

to the end of the day,” said Jonathan Brooks, Eastway Principal. “We

“high needs” by the state.

determined that we’d provide opportunities throughout the day for each student to have a win and to find something they enjoy so we can

Being new to Eastway in 2019 and knowing the grant had an expiration

affirm them, especially the non-intrinsically motivated students.”

date of June 30, 2020, Principal Brooks quickly sought and gained the commitment of his staff, parents, and students. He formed a parent

Eastway is part of a larger story that is still unfolding and a strategic

advisory committee to learn how to keep parents and students

plan that is being implemented across Durham Public Schools (DPS)

engaged in ways that matter to them. As a result of convening this

“A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE AND INTENTIONALITY BEHIND

EVERYTHING FROM THE START TO THE END OF THE DAY

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Ms. Quanita Avery, Behavioral Support Specialist, engages students in a restorative circle.

Gymnasium filled with parents and students at the Annual Open House event on August 22, 2019.

committee, ClassDojo, a classroom community engagement platform,

focuses on addressing students’ conflicts by repairing the affected

was implemented, and the school hosted its annual Hispanic Heritage

relationships instead of punishing those involved. “This allows students

Night in October, 2019. Overall engagement among parents increased

to remain engaged in academic work while reflecting on and addressing

by 50%. These are just some highlights of Eastway’s transformation.

their behavior,” said Dr. Stacy Stewart, Assistant Superintendent of School Transformation for DPS. “Studies show that this restorative

Together, parents and staff worked to identify barriers to student

approach is more effective than a punitive one.”

success and began to make small changes that yielded big rewards for the entire school community. One such change is beginning each

DPS also engages Professional Learning & Federal Programs, which

school day with a motivational message from Principal Brooks over

focuses on talent retention and family engagement. Clearly Eastway

the intercom system to set the tone for the day. The school has also

is on an upward trajectory and all involved should be proud of this

replaced the standard school bell with the softer sound of chimes to

accomplishment. However, with their SIG set to expire in just a few

transition students between classes.

months, DPS is implementing their strategic plan to maintain positive momentum at Eastway and across the district. To get involved

The strategic plan governing DPS includes several departments

in initiatives like school partnerships, contact Reginald Moore,

working together to implement unique and innovative approaches to

Community Engagement Liaison at Reginald.moore@dpsnc.net.

ensure student success. For example, to reduce the number of student suspensions, DPS implemented Restorative Practices, an approach that

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HOT SHOT: KYLE MUMMA

Helping athletes prepare for life outside of sports

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HE IDEA FOR NextPlay, a studentathlete career development startup based in Durham, was conceived at a wedding. In March 2018, Durham native Kyle Mumma received a call from Kevin Lehman, the executive director of football administration and football chief of staff at Duke University, who was attending the wedding of a former player.

Mumma graduated from Duke in 2013 with a sociology degree and worked for Lehman as Duke’s football operations coordinator. They often spoke about the challenges that collegiate athletes faced when it was time to leave the sport.

But as this particular phone conversation turned again to the subject, Mumma decided to do something about it.

They kept in touch during Mumma’s time at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and continued their discussions on how to help student-athletes better utilize their schooling after college.

Mumma, who managed Coach David Cutcliffe’s recruiting operations and generated weekly newsletters to donors, recruits and program

benefactors during his time with the football program, said he wanted to fully utilize the sport’s benefit to its athletes.

“I reflected back to my time with Duke football in particular, ” Mumma said.

“We used to make all these promises to kids about how they were going to be able to leverage this Duke education to meet all these wonderful alumni, and we were going to set them up for the rest of their lives.”

The reality, he said, is that the results were much more short term.

Mumma and Lehman brainstormed a tentative career development program for the football players at Duke to help make some of those recruiting promises come true.

Mumma, who is NextPlay’s CEO and founder, helped

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launch the first iteration of his idea in June 2018 through the Duke Football Future Initiative.

This initial version was a three-day conference focused on student-athlete success after graduation and featured sessions with professors from Duke’s business school, a panel discussion with former Duke football players and a networking dinner.

Seeing the interest in that program, “a side project with friends on staff,” Mumma said, is when “the lightbulb went off that there might be a business here.” A few months later, he hired a few staff members, secured some initial funding and officially founded NextPlay.

NextPlay’s focus is similar to that of its trial run, centered on four main areas:

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knowledge, skills, networking and confidence. It works with students to discover their “personal mission statements” to help them learn about different career paths and how to navigate them. It also connects students with alumni virtually and at networking events, and hosts classes taught by business professors and alumni focused on career management skills, such as writing a cover letter or planning an informational interview. NextPlay’s overall goal is to ensure students “feel comfortable that they can be something beyond just an athlete.”

He declined to give revenue figures, but Mumma said 2019 was a good year for NextPlay. It started programs at three new schools: Davidson College, Furman University and Campbell University, in addition to maintaining the initiative at Duke.

The specific programs vary from school to school, but at their core, they aim “not necessarily to get athletes jobs,” Mumma said, but, “to prepare them to take ownership of their own paths.”

“In total, we had over 200 athletes attend at least one session in 2019,” Mumma said.

“To this point, we’ve had about 25 to 30 alumni participate in their school’s program in some way (sitting on a panel, hosting a company visit, offering mentorship, etc.)” And, he added, “we’ve had hundreds of alums inquire about getting involved with their school’s work.”

NextPlay is a team of four with Trent Williams, vice president of operations,

Mia Wise, vice president of services, and Grayson Wise, a developer and designer in addition to Mumma.

Operating with such a small staff can take its toll, Mumma admitted.

“Starting a company is a daily roller coaster. It feels like you have really high highs and really low lows on a daily basis,” he said. “I’ve had dozens of occasions where I’ve questioned if I made the right decision – I turned down a job offer from [professional services firm] Deloitte to do this out of business school.

So, there have been many occasions where I thought I was an idiot, and there have also been many occasions where I felt like I was meant to do this.”

But it’s the response from student-athletes, alumni and school administrators alike that validates the need for the services NextPlay provides, Mumma said.

The involvement of athlete alumni is key, not only for creating a customizable approach for students, but also as a selling point to athletics departments. As it stands, Mumma said, alumni of athletics programs are often less connected and give back less to their alma maters than other alumni. But “that’s something we think these programs can fix,” he said.

“There’s more we can do than I originally realized,” he said.

The company’s current big aim is to complete a software solution that will allow alumni and students to more easily connect. It will also house content created specifically

for the needs and interests of student-athletes at each specific school. If a college has a veterinary program, for example, the company will work directly with administrators to offer that space to athletes. And it will teach athletes, “how to talk about the fact that you were an all-conference pitcher” on a resume.

NextPlay is courting investors and hopes to grow the company so that it can expand its programs across the country. “Our goal is to build something that works at any school,” Mumma said.

Sports offer “remarkable potential to do good in the

world, particularly for a lot of minority and underprivileged populations,” Mumma said. “If we’re not doing something to make sure athletes are able to leverage that experience into the next step of their lives, then it’s a horrible mistreatment of these kids.”

It’s hard work, but it is also rewarding to keep those promises he made as a recruiter. Especially when he can make a career doing it.

“It’s all well and good to make a positive impact,” he said. “If you can make a really positive impact and also make a business impact, then you’ve really got something.”

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BIZBRIEFS The Charlotte-based real estate investment firm Asana Partners bought Brightleaf Square for $39 million in December. The nearly 140,000-square-foot, mixed-use space had been owned by Kenan Management for more than 20 years. The sale was delayed after the gas explosion in April 2019 that killed two people.

American Underground (AU) raised a record $79.2 million in fundraising in 2019, the startup reported in January. Despite a year of internal changes – a merger with Triangle networking platform Big Top and executive director Doug Speight stepping down, the company raised $40.9 million more than the previous year. The number of AU employees also increased from 865 last year to 1,662 this year.

Financial services site SmartAsset ranked Durham the No. 15 best metro in the country for telecommuters. The city has about 5.6% of its workforce working from home, a 1.6% increase over the past five years.

ACQUISITIONS

In November 2019, the mobile car care company Get Spiffy acquired Your Location Lubrication, a Florida-based competitor. The acquisition doubled Spiffy’s size, according to founder Scot Wingo, totaling a fleet of more than 200 vans and 300 technicians. Later that month, Wingo also resigned as executive chairman of his other

company, ChannelAdvisor, an e-commerce software firm.

Wingo will continue to serve on the board of directors for the firm, which he co-founded in 2001.

Durhambased Velocity Clinical Research doubled its size after acquiring Advanced Clinical Research and Rapid Medical Research in November.

The clinical site organization now has 10 sites in seven states.

Above, Velocity’s president and CEO, Dr. G. Paul Evans.

In December, RE/MAX, a global real estate company, acquired the tech startup First. First uses data analysis to help real estate agents expand their networks and connect with prospective home sellers. Co-founder Mike Schneider will remain the CEO of First, which will continue to be based in Durham.

Development firm Longfellow Real Estate Partners purchased 112,340 square feet of office space in Research Triangle Park (RTP) for $12.175 million. The firm, which manages the 1.7 millionsquare-foot Durham Innovation

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District (Durham.ID), started refurbishing the building this year to add lab space.

TALENT POOL

Dr. Sam Miglarese is now the deputy chief administrator with the Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs. Miglarese, who is also part of the DukeDurham Neighborhood Partnership, will manage the office’s community affairs initiatives.

Orthus Health, a Raleighbased wellness company that offers an integrated web platform, at right, has hired Dr. Andrea Coviello as its medical advisor.

Coviello is a physician at Duke Health and a professor at the Duke University School of Medicine.

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club hired Chantal Stanyer as its new

corporate group sales manager in November 2019. Stanyer has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 15 years and will be responsible for sales solicitation.

Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a national organization headquartered in Raleigh that helps former inmates start businesses, has named Lawrence Carpenter as chairman of the board.

Carpenter, a former inmate, is the co-owner of ZBS Trucking and CEO and founder of Superclean Professional Janitorial Services. He has served as an instructor and speaker with Inmates to Entrepreneurs since 2009.

NEW ON THE SCENE

Duke University alumna Akshita Iyer created the startup Inirv, which develops WiFi-connected kitchenware, including smart knobs. The company won multiple startup competitions and aims to be available to consumers by April.

Starwood Capital Group, Vanderbilt Partners and Charlotte-based Trinity Capital Advisors announced in November 2019 that it would build an office park on the 95 acres of vacant property it

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purchased in RTP in 2018. The company will invest $100 million to convert the former site of the Nortel Networks campus into “Park Point,” which will offer highly coveted office space to life-science companies.

Software development nonprofit Code the Dream (CTD) launched its first round of remote classes in November 2019, offering national access to its software training program. The nonprofit was founded in 2015 to provide free training for people who are underrepresented in tech.

In 2019, CTD was a recipient of GlaxoSmithKline’s GSK IMPACT Award, which helped fund expansion.

The Durham Planning Commission approved plans filed

by Raleigh-based homebuilder Marlowe Builders to construct Goodwin Crossing, a residential development to be located on Goodwin Road near Durham Technical Community College (Durham Tech). The development proposal will now be reviewed

by Durham City Council. The company requested that the 75.4-acre property be rezoned for up to 149 single-family homes.

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Community College Foundation and Families Moving Forward, which provides housing for families at risk of homelessness.

Each organization will receive a $200,000 grant over two years, and a year of leadership training for executives. “Support from Bank of America will help ensure that our families are provided with professional case management, educational programming and direct client assistance to prevent returns to homelessness and to foster an environment where every family can thrive,” Ryan Fehrman, executive director of Families Moving Forward, said in a press release.

earn certifications in CPR, among other things, and commercial driver’s licenses.

IN OTHER NEWS

Atrium Health and Novant Health signed multi-year agreements with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to join its value-based care program, Blue Premier, which took effect in January.

The program differs from the traditional fee-for-service model as providers are paid by the quality of care instead of volume of procedures.

Little Caesars hired marketing agency McKinney in November 2019 to create a new advertising campaign. McKinney beat out competing agencies after a six-week review process and will share the assignment between its team based at American Tobacco Campus and in New York.

The Durham-Chapel Hill area ranked No. 13 in CompTIA’s second annual “Tech Town” report. CompTIA, a global technology association, ranked the top 20 best tech cities for IT jobs. The list was released in December 2019 and analyzed metropolitan areas with populations over 250,000 for cost of living, number of IT job postings and projected job growth over the next year.

Bank of America gave 2019 Neighborhood Builder awards to the Durham Technical

AWARDS AND HONORS

The first class of students in the Electrical Line Technician program at Durham Tech graduated on Nov. 15, 2019.

Durham Tech is the only school to offer this program in the Triangle, which was created in partnership with Duke Energy and launched in August 2018.

Students are trained for entrylevel electrical line technician roles and have the opportunity to

In November 2019, agricultural company Pyxus International Inc. reported nearly $12 million less than second quarter revenues last year. The distribution company works with tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, hemp products and more. “This decrease was primarily due to an 11.2% decrease in average sales prices primarily related to [a particular] segment product mix in Asia and South America having a higher concentration of byproducts,” the company said in a press release.

Engineers at Duke, in partnership with Purdue University, cited key findings that provided insights for potential nextgeneration electronics.

The researchers confirmed properties of a new class of hybrid perovskite materials, which can be used in optoelectronic devices such as LED lights. The engineers, including Volker Blum, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and chemistry at Duke, demonstrated the advantages of incorporating uncooperative organic building blocks into the “hybrid perovskites,” showing improved stability and safety in

optoelectronic devices.

In November 2019, RTI International partnered with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) to evaluate an app-based prisoner re-entry program named Pokket.

RTI will test the effectiveness and implementation of the app, which connects formerly incarcerated individuals with service agencies in efforts to reduce recidivism rates.

MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Coastal Credit Union opened a branch in the Hope Valley Commons shopping center in November, replacing a storefront branch at Southpoint Crossing that closed.

In November 2019, biotech company BioCryst Pharmaceuticals partnered with Torii Pharmaceutical in Japan to commercialize its oral hereditary angioedema prevention treatment. Angioedema is a disorder characterized by episodes of swelling under the skin. BioCryst received a $22 million upfront payment, with the possibility of $20 million upon completing sales milestones.

Also in November 2019, Duke Energy Corp. announced two grants, totaling $300,000 to fund electric bus charging stations for GoRaleigh and GoTriangle.

Financial technology startup Spreedly received a $75 million grant from Spectrum Equity on Nov. 13, 2019, to accelerate product development and its expansion into global markets. 

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Virtual reality startup Lucid Dream announced expansion plans to hire for new roles in engineering, project management and sales, which would grow the company from 14 to 18 employees. The virtual and augmented reality (VR/ AR) startup launched in 2016 and has built more than 80 VR/ AR products for clients such as Red Hat and the City of Durham.

The hiring initiative is a result of a growing demand from pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech clients.

CloudFactory, an international cloud software startup, raised $65 million in growth equity funding in November 2019. This round of funding came primarily from FTV Capital and was its largest ever, according to CEO and founder Mark Sears. The money will help expand the company’s workforce in the area

and connect more third-world workers with digital work.

Healthcare startup 410 Medical raised $8 million in Series A funding in October 2019.

The funding will go toward commercialization of its “LifeFlow” device, an infuser that can immediately deliver life-saving fluids to critical sepsis patients.

FORECASTING

Learn what’s happening in the state’s ag tech industry at the Ag Tech Professional Forum Feb. 19 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. This series theme is centered on plant health; experts will present and discuss topics and challenges faced by plants in today’s environment. ncbiotech.org

In October 2019, Durham Tech partnered with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to allow students with an associate degree from the business administration program to take higher-level business administration courses at NCCU. Students will receive approximately 60 hours of credit at NCCU earned through the Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration at Durham Tech. NCCU and Durham Tech have similar

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce hosts the fourth annual Take No Bull Women’s Conference at the Hilton Durham on March 6. The annual conference delivers action-based learning and strategies to effect change and equity for women. durhamchamber.org

current partnerships leading to bachelor of science degrees in hospitality and tourism administration.

Q2 Solutions, a Morrisivillebased clinical trial lab services organization, signed two deals in November 2019 with the state to build a facility in Durham and create more than 700 jobs.

Incentive packages from the state helped secure the deal. The first phase of the deal will create 293 jobs from 2021 to 2022, and the second phase will create 456 jobs from 2023 to 2027. Q2 Solutions is a joint venture with IQVIA and aims to pay average annual wages of $89,379 for the first phase and $82,603 for the second.

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SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST P H O T O G R A P H Y BY M A R C Y G A R D N E R Durham Technical Community College hosted its annual scholarship breakfast at The Cotton Room at Golden Belt on Oct. 16, 2019. More than 100 student recipients were celebrated and introduced to their donors. Durham Tech is in the final stages of its Forge Great Futures campaign, which aims to increase scholarship support for hardworking students in our community. To give, visit campaign.durhamtech.edu.

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2 Dorothy Brower and Lou Rollins.

3 Jennifer Bennett and Zamir Brown.

4 Darryl Barnes and Kevin Kay. 5 Chris Bell and Guilford Archie.

6 Gilda Suiter and Shehla Alam.

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GREATER DURHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE FORUM AND HOLIDAY RECEPTION P H O T O G R A P H Y BY C O L I N H U T H The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce celebrated the holidays at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club with a presentation about “The Future of Transportation and Economic Development in the Triangle.” North Carolina Transportation Secretary James H. Trogdon III gave a speech, which was followed by a panel discussion featuring Joe Milazzo II, the executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance, Shelley Blake Curran, the interim CEO of GoTriangle, Patrick Young, the planning director of the Durham City-County Planning Department, and Michael Landguth, the president and CEO of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. After the meeting, the elected officials, business leaders and other attendees moved to the ballroom for cocktails, dinner and dessert.

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P H O T O G R A P H Y BY A M A N D A M A C L A R E N Downtown Durham Inc. (DDI) held its annual meeting at the Durham Convention Center on Nov. 20, 2019.

The Annalise Stalls Quartet performed and Jackie Morin of Wonderpuff handed out samples of her cotton candy as guests checked in at the meeting. Jen Oldham and Sky Miller of Mid-South Fencers’ Club also gave a demonstration during the lunch.

Keynote speaker and author Peter Kageyama spoke on the importance of loving one’s city and showing that love in creative ways that benefit other residents, causing them to consider their own emotional connection with their home. As part of the event, DDI released its annual report, showing that key metrics like the number of street-level businesses, downtown office occupancy rates, and public and private investment have either grown or stayed consistent.

1 Discover Durham’s Susan Amey, Durham Magazine’s Rory Kelly Gillis, Durham Convention Center Board Member Lew Myers, SelfHelp Credit Union’s Lois Deloatch and Ben Justus and Durham Library Foundation’s Karen Wells.

2 McAdams’ Iona Thomas and Perkins + Will’s Zena Howard.

3 Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Mark Stanford, Longfellow Real Estate Partners’ Jessica Brock and Capitol Broadcasting Company’s Adam Klein. 4 Peter Kageyama and Downtown Durham Inc.’s Nicole Thompson. 5 The Carolina Theatre’s Noel James, Trinity Partners’ Suzie Havens and The Carolina Theatre’s Rebecca Newton.

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SURVIVING A RECESSION

Experts offer guidance on how to learn from the 2008 financial crisis and protect your business from any potential downturns

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T THE ROOT OF all business great and small, optimism grows wild. It’s an essential element of any healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem. Who would start a business without it?

Who would pour all their time into a company in the tech, life science and other booming industries here unless there was real hope that their products could change lives, or that their ideas would generate perpetual growth?

Last year again suggested Durham’s optimism was warranted.

According to Downtown Durham Inc.’s 2019 annual report, the city continues to draw investors and talent. Some 23,000 people work downtown, an increase of nearly 5,000 over 2018. Downtown’s population increased by 2,200. Investment grew by some half-a-billion dollars, and Class A Occupancy rates remain over 90%.

The national economy numbers are seemingly just as sunny. Unemployment is at a historical low. Interest rates are low. And the Dow and S&P hit record highs to close out 2019.

But, there are other signs that dark clouds might be on that

national horizon and that a storm might very well be coming.

A recession.

Recessions reflect a world of infinite and volatile variables.

Potential for a no-deal Brexit, trade wars with China, potential real wars with Iran, retiring baby boomers and a shrinking workforce – such widespread and diversified uncertainty tends to infiltrate the market.

But, the most alarming indicator of a potential recession was an arcane metric called the yield curve. The yield curve compares interest rates on shortterm and long-term government bonds, essentially measuring the relationship between near-term and long-term confidence. The curve inverted last year, meaning that investors are less sure about tomorrow than they are about today, just like it did in the last seven recessions. And it inverted before the Great Recession in 2008, a collapse of financial institutions that drove people from their homes and jobs.

Even as the economy has now recovered, and even as Durham got through it relatively well, wounds heal slowly. But scars can also bring wisdom. And wisdom can temper fear. So, if a recession looms again, and the scars from 2008 still burn, then what can a company do to protect itself this time? We went straight to experts for some advice.

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Campbell R. Harvey, professor of finance at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, established the yield curve as the prime indicator of recessions in a 1986 dissertation and is a founding director of the DukeCFO Survey. Recent surveys show that more than half of CFOs nationwide expect a recession sometime in the next 18 months.

Though there were some warnings before the housing bubble burst in 2008, it still caught most people in the industry by surprise.

“The curve inverted in 2006,” he said, but “no one paid attention to it.”

When the crisis hit, he said, and “firms get hammered [and] start slashing employees, they go to their shareholders and say, ‘Look this was completely unexpected, we’re blindsided.’

And then all the CFOs say the same thing, and there’s safety in the crowd.”

That won’t happen this time.

“If there is a recession,” he added, “the CFO and CEO can’t say, ‘It was a surprise, we’re unprepared.’”

While business leaders can’t control the global forces like trade policy and the rate of growth, “they can have their firms in a position to have maximum resilience,” he said. “And they will be judged on that. They will be judged on their planning.”

What does readiness look like?

“If a company is thinking of expanding to a new plant or a new location, and they need to take significant debt to do that, they might want to rethink that decision,” Harvey said. “Is there a way to limit the amount of debt, which in a downturn would potentially put your firm at risk?

One way to do this is to really take a look at your leverage and do a scenario analysis in terms of a sizable recession. It’s also possible to extend the maturity of your debt.”

Planning for a prolonged recession is sound advice, he said, but companies should not take talk of a smaller slowdown as a reason for inaction.

“It might be a regular recession, it might just be slower growth, it might be no recession,” he said. “It doesn’t matter.

This is the time to take action, to have a strategy. The worst possible management is where you’re reactive, and you have to improvise in a crisis.”

A company should also “have liquid assets” and not be lulled by a selective look at economic indicators.

“Illiquid assets are really hard to sell in a recessionary environment,” Harvey said. “You take a deep discount. So, assets that are relatively liquid can be used to fill some gaps when the negative downturn occurs.

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In January, a Larger Than Life Science networking event at The Chesterfield looked at the future of the biotech industry.

“Economic growth is relatively strong, the stock market is pretty high, everything looks really good. But it always looks good before a recession.”

He added: “If you are thinking of hiring new people, you might hire less or defer the hires. Like capital expenditures, capital is expensive. You scale back in these areas, and if enough companies do that, you actually get the self-fulfilling prophecy; this actually leads to slower

growth. But this is the interesting thing: Suppose these firms just ignored these signals. They carry on, they borrow. Then they get hit with a recession. Then they have to slash employment, or they go out of business.

“Yes, this could be a selffulfilling prophecy, and, what is meant to stave off a recession could lead to it. But that is better than a global financial crisis. Risk management can result in a soft landing.”

Joan Siefert Rose, the CEO of LaunchBio, which “identifies, counsels and supports highgrowth, high-impact life science and biotechnology companies.”

The Durham office holds monthly, widely attended Larger Than Life Science networking events at The Chesterfield.

The biotech and science industries are dependent on raising large sums of money and spending that money to develop their complex products,

a model seemingly at odds with the guidance above. Does this calculus pose a risk during a recession when investors may be more selective, and companies are told to slow spending?

Perhaps, perhaps not, Rose said. The key, she said, is cash.

“Having cash on hand is crucial to being able to keep working on your science and to keep your team motivated. I don’t think it should come as a surprise that many science/tech companies

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have been focusing I’m going to get really nervous.’ But, on fundraising last to me, that is an year and probably oversimplification, this year. You can’t because there are just put everything many recessions on hold and then historically, but come back to it at a some are very later date. You need minor that were to keep advancing barely felt in the real the science.” economy. Not every That also recession has to be means securing a financial crisis.” relationships with There are big existing investors differences between and partners.

2008 and now.

“That is probably What turns a what we are seeing recession into a most companies financial crisis, he focusing on right said, “is when there now,” she said. is lots of pent “People are Larger Than Life Science events feature panel up leverage and perhaps looking to sessions with experts like the ones in this article. excesses, like we do another round had in 2008. The of fundraising while tentatively, is no longer inverted. banks had way too much debt, they can, while investors still “Most of the talk last year the households had way too have money to put into these about recession risks were much debt.” companies. There is still a lot of not really based on anything “We don’t really have that this activity out there right now.” happening in the real economy,” time. The households are clean.

So plan, she said, but stay Timmer said. “Unemployment The banks are super clean.” focused on what matters most. is at a 50-year low, wages are The growth in private equity is “It sounds boring,” she growing at [more than] 3%, another key difference. there’s very little problem with said, but “what I saw in “There are more unlisted household debt: There is really the last recession was that companies owned by private nothing to point to on the companies that continued equity firms than there are consumer side.” to focus on their scientific listed companies in the stock The yield curve was the big advancements, managed their market,” he said. “That used to one, and now “that signal has cash wisely, didn’t overextend be the other way around. Over been snuffed out.” themselves and maintained the past 10-plus years there has Partly as a result, the New York their relationships with existing been a very strong trend toward Federal Reserve has dropped the investors are the ones that really startups getting funded not odds of a recession from around came through. in the public capital markets, 40% to just over 20%.

“And in a lot of ways, they but privately. There is still dry “That doesn’t mean there were stronger as they emerged powder totaling $2 trillion won’t be a recession,” he said. “It from the downturn.” waiting to be deployed in the just means perhaps there is hope for a short-term recession Jurrien Timmer, director of or that there might be global macro at Fidelity opportunities if there is one.

Investments, says that if a “People extrapolate the recession does come, it might past,” he said. “And because also be an opportunity.

• Manage your risk. the last recession was such Some of the recent unease • Stockpile cash on hand. a bad one, people are still • Shore up relationships with is, at least for now, smoothing, existing investors. traumatized by that. People Timmer said. There’s a • Don’t overextend. think, ‘We’re overdue for a preliminary trade deal. War with • Keep your eyes open for recession, and look how bad Iran no longer looks minutes opportunity. the last one was, so therefore away. And the yield curve,

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private equity market.

“If we get a recession, there’s going to be a lot of players out there that are going to be waiting to scoop up these businesses. Because they have all this money waiting to be deployed, and a lot of them are just waiting for something good to come along.”

The Future LaunchBio’s January event at The Chesterfield, “Looking Back, Looking Ahead,” seemed tailormade for discussions about the fears of near-term slowdowns.

But, bolstering Rose’s earlier point, the attendees seemed focused not on potential threats to their work, but on why it’s so important the work endures.

There was Erich Huang, assistant dean for biomedical informatics at Duke School of Medicine. He told the crowd that artificial intelligence was the future of health care. To get to that future, however, more work is needed, because while one day it might perform surgeries, today an AI surgeon would more likely cut off an arm.

And there was Samira Musah of Duke’s Musah Lab, which is utilizing stem cell technology to create model human organs, called “organ chips,” that can mimic the function of the real thing and be used for testing in the fight against kidney disease.

The crowd nodded along, engaged.

Someone asked if these engineered organs could replace the real thing in sick patients.

Not now, Musah said. But one day? If some optimist chooses to pursue this particular future, courts investors, manages risk, survives whatever setbacks may come, great and small?

“Yes,” she said. “I could see that happening.”

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BROAD STREET Cloche Coffee Serving coffee drinks made with Larry’s Coffee as well as tea, chai and other assorted drinks and snacks in a bright space filled with plant life. 721 Broad St.; 919-738-3333; clochecoffee.com DeeLuxe Chicken Fried chicken with dark and light quarters, plus a sauce bar with almost a dozen options. Other offerings include seafood platters and Velveeta mac and cheese. 1116 Broad St.; 919-294-8128; deeluxechicken.com Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for superior coffee. 1104-B Broad St.; 919-286-4800; joevangogh.com The Palace International African cuisine including curry goat, dovi chicken and samosas. 1104-A Broad St.; 919-416-4922; thepalaceinternational.com

Goodberry’s Frozen Custard All-natural frozen custard with a variety of topping options. 3906 N. Roxboro St.; 919-477-2552; goodberrys.com

Wellspring Cafe Salad and hot bar in the Whole Foods Market, plus sandwiches, pizza and sushi.

621 Broad St.; 919-286-2290

Shanghai Restaurant Established in the 1980s, this Cantonese restaurant offers both Americanized and authentic dishes. 3433 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-383-7581; shanghaidurham.com

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Silver Spoon Restaurant A large menu of breakfast favorites like strawberry waffles and omelettes, plus sandwiches, pastas, salads and kids plates. 5230 N. Roxboro St.; 919-479-7172; silverspoonnc.com

Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food incorporating local ingredients and Mediterranean flair. Family operated and chef-driven.

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ERWIN ROAD Another Broken Egg Cafe Unique breakfast and lunch menu including cinnamon roll French toast and a scrambled skillet. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 120; 919-381-5172; anotherbrokenegg.com BR Early Bird Donuts Doughnuts, biscuits, croissant breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Try the cinnamon sugar doughnut. 2816 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 984-888-0417 Itaewon Grill Build-your-own Korean barbecue bowls with a variety of meats and meat substitutes, toppings and sauces. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 132; 919-864-9742; itaewongrillkbbq.com MediTerra Grill Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, offering gyros, kabobs and curry. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 136; 919-383-0066; mediterranc.com

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar Seafood restaurant serving up shrimp, oysters, fish-n-chips, surfn-turf dinners and more. 2200 W. Main St., Ste. A140; 984-219-7337; theshuckinshack.com NINTH STREET DISTRICT Alpaca Peruvian rotisserie chicken.

Need we say more? 703-A Ninth St.; 919-908-1597; alpacachicken. com Banh’s Cuisine Vietnamese and Chinese dishes with great vegetarian specials. Cash only!

750 Ninth St.; 919-286-5073

Naan Stop Indian Cuisine Authentic Indian cuisine with dishes like daal makhani, paneer tikka masala and biryani. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 103; 919-891-3488; naanstopduke.com

Blake’s Grill Breakfast fare, like made-from-scratch biscuits, any style of eggs, famous pinto beans, burgers and upgraded hot dogs.

617 Hicks St.

The Northern Spy Restaurant, bar and bottle shop with dishes like a fried bologna sandwich, a “not-so classic” wedge salad and a cider float made with Stem’s Real Dry Apple Cider. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104; 919-321-0203; northernspync.com

Blue Corn Cafe Authentic Latin-American fare with fresh, organic ingredients.

716 Ninth St.; 919-286-9600; bluecorncafedurham.com

NOSH “Eclectic foodstuffs” like “Mike’s Breakfast Pizza,” “Coach’s Queso" sandwich and the brown derby chopper salad. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 101; 919-383-4747; noshfood.com BR Saladelia Cafe @ Hock Plaza Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local and seasonal ingredients.

Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar, yum-on-the run pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Dine-in or carry out. 2424 Erwin Rd.; 919-416 1400; saladelia.com

Burger Bach Signature New Zealand grass-fed beef burgers and fresh-cut fries. 737 Ninth St., Ste. 220; 919-973-4416; theburgerbach.com Chicken Bee Korean fried chicken as well as other dishes like bibimbap, kimchi fried rice and bulgogi. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 129; 984-888-5561; chickenbee.com Cocoa Cinnamon Signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes such as the “Dr. Durham” with maca root powder and black lava salt.

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Smashburger Unique burgers smashed on the grill, chicken and salads. 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 116; 919-237-1070; smashburger.com Sushi Love Specialty sushi rolls such as the “Honey Love” roll topped with mango and kiwi, as well as other Asian cuisine favorites. 2812 Erwin Rd., Ste. 204; 919-309-2401; sushilovedurham.com ERWIN SQUARE Guasaca Arepas, salads and rice bowls with South American flavor. 2200 W. Main St., Ste. A100; 919-294-8939; guasaca.com Local 22 Kitchen & Bar Upscale Southern-inspired cuisine, with emphasis on food sourced within a 30-mile radius and local brews. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9755; local22durham.com BR Parizade Sophisticated Mediterranean food like grilled bronzino, Australian lamb chops and pan-fried Roman dumplings. 2200 W. Main St.; 919-286-9712; parizadedurham.com

Cosmic Cantina Authentic Mexican cuisine with vegan options. Housemade mole and corn tortillas. Pair with a margarita pitcher. 1920 Perry St.; 919-286-1875 Dain’s Place Pub fare centered around award-winning “thick and juicy and juicy and thick burgers.”

754 Ninth St.; 919-416-8800; dainsplace.bar Del Rancho Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican lunch and dinner menu with a full-service bar.

730 Ninth St.; 919-286-5330 Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern classics with breakfast favorites like cinnamon apple waffles and biscuits and gravy served all day in a casual, family-friendly setting.

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NEWS BITES NEW ON THE SCENE Debbie Lou’s, the sister restaurant of True Flavors Diner, opened in November next to True Flavors’ Lakewood location at 2022 Chapel Hill Rd. The biscuit-centric restaurant offers options from chicken and duck to lobster, kangaroo and alligator.

Secrets Pho Noodle Bar is slated to open in late February on Ninth Street at the former Saint & Co location. The Vietnamese restaurant serves stir-fry, noodle bowls and other traditional dishes.

In January, Blake’s Grill opened at 617 Hick St. in the former Wimpy’s Grill location. The American restaurant serves familiar breakfast fare, like made-from-scratch biscuits, any style of eggs, famous pinto beans, the same burger grind as Wimpy’s and upgraded hot dogs.

MILKLAB opened a second location beside Bean Traders off West N.C. 54 Highway in January.

Moe’s Original BBQ opened in January at 2014 Hillsborough Rd. COMING SOON Opening in 2020, the mid-size chain restaurant Hook and Reel will open a location at 2608 Erwin Rd., Ste. 104. The restaurant serves a variety of Cajun-style seafood including shrimp, mussels, crab and more.

Following the North Carolina General Assembly’s passage of SB 290, which permitted distilleries to sell mixed drinks on-site, Durham Distillery announced plans to build craft cocktail bar Corpse Reviver.

Owners Melissa and Lee Katrincic are eyeing a March 2020 opening on the building’s ground floor, below the distillery.

Rush Bowls will open a new location at 752 Ninth St. near Duke’s East Campus, serving its signature blends of fruits and vegetables topped with organic WINNER granola and a drizzle of honey.

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Happy + Hale Healthy salads, bowls, breakfast, smoothies, cocktails and cold-pressed juice.

703B Ninth St.; 984-439-1790; happyandhale.com BR Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces, including peri peri and Jamaican jerk. Plus waffle fries! 1807 W. Markham Ave.; 919-237-2358; heavenlybuffaloes. com Juju Asian fusion tapas including selections like steamed barbecue Kurobuta pork belly and chicken fried oysters. Try the crispy Brussels sprouts! 737 Ninth St., Ste. 210; 919-286-3555; jujudurham.com BR

Lime & Lemon Indian Grill Northern and southern Indian specialties including Gobi Manchurian, Paneer Tikka, Chicken Tikka and Hariyali Murg Kebab.

811 Ninth St.; 919-748-3456; limenlemonnc.com BR Locopops Gourmet frozen pops in a variety of rotating flavors like lavender cream, strawberry lemonade and malted milk ball.

2618 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-2863500; ilovelocopops.com Metro 8 Steakhouse Classic American steakhouse with an Argentinian flair. Pair empanadas with a filet mignon or crab-stuffed shrimp with a churrasco steak.

746 Ninth St.; 919-416-1700; metro8steakhouse.com Moe’s Original BBQ Barbecue sandwiches and platters and Southern-styled sides such as cornbread and baked beans. 2014 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-237-1004; moesoriginalbbq.com/durham Monuts Donuts Scratch-made doughnuts, pastries, English muffins, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Try the bagel and lox.

1002 Ninth St.; 919-286-2642; monutsdonuts.com BR Pincho Loco Latin-flavored ice cream, milkshakes, popsicles and more, featuring flavors like tequila, Tiger Tail (vanilla, mexican Vanilla and chocolate), guava, tamarind and more. 1918 Perry St.; 919-286-5111 Secrets Pho Noodle Bar Traditional Vietnamese dishes including stir-fry and noodle bowls. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 130; 984-888-5111; secretsphoandnoodlebar.com

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Snow Factory Rolled ice cream treats, including flavors like peanut butter ’n pretzel, Oreo Wonderland, Uji matcha and many more, with choice of multiple sweet toppings. 760 Ninth St.; 919-294-4111; snowfactorystl.com Triangle Coffee House Coffee and pastries with selections like vegan blueberry muffins. 714 Ninth St.; 919-748-3634 Vin Rouge French bistro-style dinner with regular oyster specials and Sunday brunch. Get the hanger steak and frites! 2010 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-416-0466; vinrougerestaurant.com BR ZenFish Poké Bar A healthy, fast-casual restaurant serving poké (raw fish) in made-to-order bowls containing rice, quinoa or salad, and toppings of your choice. 810 Ninth St.; 919-937-9966; zenfishpokebar.com NEAR DUKE Fairview Dining Room Seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine with selections like coffeerubbed duck breast and seared NC flounder.

Located inside the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com

Foster Street Coffee Coffee house on the ground floor of Liberty Warehouse apartments that uses carefully curated coffee beans from around the world for its classic concoctions as well as local produce for housemade smoothies.

530 Foster St., Ste. 2; 919-797-9555; fosterstreetcoffee.com Fullsteam In addition to their well-known “plow-to-pint” beers, Fullsteam now serves bar snacks, sandwiches, small plates and kombucha. Try the Eastern Carolina-Style Pork Meatballs and the Spicy Carolina Dip Chicken with a side of deviled eggs.

726 Rigsbee Ave.; 919-682-2337; fullsteam.ag Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. They make a mean “Dark and Stormy,” and be sure to order “The Pile” to split with friends! 644 Foster St.; 919-6882900; geerstreetgarden.com Gonza Tacos y Tequila ColumbianMexican restaurant with traditional dishes like chilaquiles, enchiladas and sopa in addition to a variety of tacos. 604 Fernway Ave.; 919-907-2656; durham. gonzatacosytequila.com

MarketPlace JB DukeHotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com

Hutchins Garage Full-service bar serving Grandma-style pizza, salads and sandwiches. 402 W. Geer St.; 984-219-6578 BR

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CENTRAL PARK & WAREHOUSE DISTRICTS The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com Boxcar Bar + Arcade Offers more than 70 arcade games, a full bar including 24 craft American drafts (and a wide variety of local beer, liquor and wine), private event space and a Neapolitan-style pizza kitchen. 621 Foster St.; 984-377-2791; theboxcarbar.com/durham Cocoa Cinnamon Signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes such as the “Tower of Babel” with honey and date sugar. 420 W. Geer St.; cocoacinnamon.com

LouElla Neighborhood bottle shop, bar and event space. 316 W. Geer St., Ste. A; 919-973-2001; louelladurham.com

Parts & Labor Dishes meeting many dietary needs, including veggie samosas, “Hipster Poutine” and falafel. 723 Rigsbee Ave.; motorcomusic.com/eats BR

The Accordion Club Late-night bar serving beer, hot dogs and green chile stew. 316 W. Geer St.

Dame’s Chicken & Waffles Chicken, waffles, shmears. ’Nuff said. 530 Foster St.; 919-682-9235; dameschickenwaffles.com BR

The Pit Fried pimento cheese, whole-hog Eastern barbecue and Lexington-style barbecue.

321 W. Geer St.; 919-282-3748; thepit-durham.com

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COMING SOON Beer Study plans to expand its presence in the Rockwood Shopping Center, opening The Boot Room in March in the space formerly occupied

by The Boot. The soccer pub is currently looking for a new restaurant option after deciding to move away from a partnership with Al’s Burger Shack. It will feature a full bar, a private event space and arcade games (including FIFA 20).

Sam’s Quik Shop, a former bottle shop and Durham institution that closed in January 2019, will open “The Quikie.”

Located at 618 Ramseur St., the store is slated to open in the spring and will have similar services to Sam’s Quik Shop. It will feature 28 beers on draft and a 1,200-square-foot patio upstairs with a bar. The new shop will be owned by Holly Tucker – partner of the Quik Shop’s former owner, John Boy – and their daughter, Hollin Boy. This summer, Insomnia Cookies will open at 1105 W. Main St. (near Brightleaf Square and Duke’s East Campus).

In April, Mediterranean restaurant Fresh Levant Bistro will open on the ground floor of the recently renovated Locale 321 building, above the Kingfisher cocktail bar. This is the franchise’s first location outside of Raleigh.

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits. For vegetarians, the fried green tomato biscuit is hard to beat. 401 Foster St.; 984-4392220; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR

Cucciolo Osteria Italian fare like pastas with housemade noodles, antipasti and porchetta. 601 W. Main St.; 984-243-8744; cucciolodurham.com

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Food and beverage complex Boxyard RTP, which is slated to open at the Frontier campus in Research Triangle Park this year, added another two food tenants to its lineup: barbecue, oysters, Southern bakery and milkshake concept Lawrence BBQ by Raleigh chef Jake Wood and Carrboro-based Mexican restaurant Carrburritos.

Other announced food and drink tenants include Fullsteam Brewery, RTP Uncorked and Poured & Pressed.

Piedmont Seasonal cooking inspired by local ingredients.

Broccoli beignet, pickled shrimp and peach or Mills Farm’s beef coulotte. 401 Foster St.; 919-683-1213; piedmontrestaurant.com BR BRIGHTLEAF DISTRICT Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flair. Featuring an amazing craft beer selection, brunch on the weekends and the NFL ticket.

905 W. Main St.; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican cuisine like quesadillas, tacos and huevos con chorizo. 905 W. Main St.; 919-683-2417; elrodeonc.com The Federal Pub fare with bistro panache. Try the “Fed Burger au Poivre.” 914 W. Main St.; 919-6808611; thefederal.net BR Goorsha Ethiopian restaurant featuring dishes like shiro chickpea stew and tibs (sauteed meat in spices). 910 W. Main St.; 919-588-4660; goorshadurham.com It’s a Southern Thing Kitchen and bar that serves up traditional Southern dishes with a twist, like jalapeno-brined fried chicken; a half-beef, half-bacon meatloaf; and both traditional and vegan barbecue. 605 W. Main St.; 919-294-9632; itsasouthernthingdurham.com BR

James Joyce Irish Pub and Restaurant Traditional pub food and snacks like brisket cheese steak and Reuben sandwiches.

912 W. Main St.; 919-683-3022; jamesjoyceirishpub.com BR Maverick’s Smokehouse and Taproom Range of barbecue and smokehouse fare as well as Chef Brian Stinnett’s signature fried chicken and Memphis barbecue spaghetti. 900 W. Main St.; 919682-8978; maverickssmokehouse. com Mount Fuji Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar Thai, Japanese, Chinese and sushi. Try the duck wrap. 905 W. Main St.; 919-680-4968; mtfujinc.com Parker and Otis A gift shop, coffee shop and restaurant all in one.

First-timers should dedicate a good chunk of time to this delight. Try the No. 26. 112 S. Duke St.; 919-6833200; parkerandotis.com BR

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Peabody Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta and salad. 810 W. Peabody St.; 919-797-2554; peabodypizza.com Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets Sandwiches, pastries - rhubarb galette, anyone? - and daily dinner specials. 121 N. Gregson St.; 919-797-2233; rosesdurham.com BR

Dos Perros Sophisticated Mexican cuisine; plates include carnitas, flautas veganas and pollo relleno.

Don’t skip on the guac! 200 N. Mangum St.; 919-956-2750; dosperrosrestaurant.com

Spring Rolls Asian-fusion dishes including crispy Szechuan chicken, Cantonese chow mein and seafood pho. 701 W. Main St.; 919-783-8180; springrollsrestaurant.com Trattoria Salve Modern Italian kitchen serving pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salad. 905 W. Main St.; 984-219-6120; trattoriasalve.com CITY CENTER DISTRICT Alley Twenty Six Originally a craft cocktail bar, the addition of a kitchen and dining room now offers plates like pan-seared duck breast, cornmeal-crusted fried oysters and pimento cheese. 320 E. Chapel Hill St.; 984-439-2278; alleytwentysix.com B. Good Farm-to-table dishes like create-your-own burgers, kale & grain bowls, salads and sides like sweet potato fries and avocado toast. 110 N. Corcoran St.; 919-797-9599; bgood.com Bar Brunello Featuring 25 wines by the glass and 60 by the bottle, as well as draft beers and ciders, the bar’s food menu includes charcuterie and cheese boards.

117 E. Main St.; 919-294-4825; barbrunello.com Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages paired with an ever-changing lunch, dinner and small plates menu including selections like tandoori chicken and flat iron steak. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com

Bull McCabes Irish Pub Pub food and bar snacks like nachos, burgers and wings. 427 W. Main St.; 919-682-3061; bullmccabesirishpub.com CONVIVIO Italian restaurant and wine bar serving locally sourced meat butchered in-house. 104 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 100; 919-306-2343; convivio.wine COPA Cuban-inspired tapas and cocktails restaurant.

Try the Butifaras a lo cubano, Cuban-style sausages and the Paella del verano, “summer rice,” with a mojito or daiquiri. 107 W. Main St.; 919-973-0111; copadurham.com Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish, and meats and cheeses. 111 Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com BR

Dashi Traditional ramen shop and izakaya with saké options. 415 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-251-9335; dashiramen.com

NEWS BITES Ice cream shop Two Roosters will open its third location at Golden Belt Campus this spring.

There will be two stories of seating and a rooftop patio.

M Tempura Traditional tempura omakase-styled food, featuring select seafood and seasonal vegetables, as well as rich meats like Iberico pork from Spain.

111 Orange St.; 919-748-3874; m-restaurants.com/m-tempura

Cary-based La Farm Bakery announced in January it will open its fourth bakery at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in winter 2020.

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Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter Diner fare with a twist. Classic diner menu, served all day long, plus smaller dinner menu. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

202 Corcoran St.; 919-682-5225; jacktardurham.com BR Jeddah’s Tea Organic, fair-trade and vegan-friendly teas.

123 Market St., Ste. A; 919-973-3020; jeddahstea.com Juicekeys Organic juice and smoothie bar. 110 N. Corcoran St.; 919-695-3027; juicekeys.com Kingfisher Ground-to-glass cocktails and snacks in an artful basement. 321 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-9429; kingfisherdurham.com

Beyu Caffè Coffee shop, restaurant, bar and live jazz club. Beignets, buffalo wings and mushroom burgers. 341 W. Main St.; 919-683-1058; beyucaffe.com BR Bull City Burger & Brewery Local beef burgers with all components from bun to barbecue sauce made in-house. 107 E. Parrish St.; 919-680-2333; bullcityburgerandbrewery.com

M Pocha Korean tapas including Kimchi “Army Stew,” Malaysian fried rice, steamed spicy pork belly buns and more. 101 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-294-9177; m-restaurants.com

Littler Look for latkes Benedict, pan roasted striped bass with sungold tomato and blueberry panna cotta at this small restaurant with big tastes. 110 E. Parrish St.; 919-374 1118; littlerdurham.com Loaf Oven breads and pastries.

Counter Culture Coffee, pain au chocolat and cumin gruyere loaf.

111 W. Parrish St.; 919-797-1254 Lucky’s Delicatessen Deli that serves seasonal soups and sandwiches like the garbanzo with chickpea fritters and the super Reuben. 105 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-864-8841; luckysdelinc.com Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas South American cuisine meets the American South. Wood-fired rotisserie meats, Andean-inspired braises, empanadas. 112 W. Main St.; 984-439-8702; lunarotisserie.com M Kokko Casual chicken entrees including the fried chicken sandwich, ramen and “KFC” wings. 311 Holland St., Ste. B; 919-908-9332

M Sushi Quality sushi from seasonal seafood, daily menu changes and creative rolls like “Unagi Maki” with barbecue eel and fried garlic. 311 Holland St.; 919-908-9266; msushidurham.com

BAR BACK Bull City Solera and Taproom, which was slated to open at the end of 2019, will now open in summer/fall 2020 in a former Chick-fil-A on University Drive. From the owners of Bull City Burger and Brewery and Pompieri Pizza, the new restaurant will serve Mexican pizza, craft beer and more.

Mateo Acclaimed menu of tapas and small plates by chef Matthew Kelly. Great for date night or night out with friends. Order a pitcher of “Cheerwine Sangria,” pollo frito, gambas and queso frito y huevo.

109 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-5308700; mateotapas.com

IN COD WE TRUST Saint James Seafood reopened in January. It had been closed since the April 10, 2019, gas explosion near the Brightleaf Historic District.

Mothers & Sons Trattoria Italian restaurant by partners Matthew Kelly and chef Josh “Skinny” DeCarolis. Handmade pasta, bruschetta and antipasti dishes. 107 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-294-8247; mothersandsonsnc.com

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HAVING A MELTDOWN After a four-year run, American Meltdown closed their location at The Streets at Southpoint in October. Their food truck will continue to operate.

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BREAKFAST AT DON In November, Don Gallo Taqueria (previously Tacos Nacos) started serving breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. seven days a week.

Neomonde Authentic Mediterranean food like man’ousheh and kabobs, including a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-680-1886; neomonde.com

IN OTHER NEWS In December, Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken brought back a few of its popular doughnuts: double glazed, vanilla icing with sprinkles, chocolate icing and the apple fritter.

Ninth Street Bakery Organic breads, pastries and lunch. Grab a “Wheel of Steel” (peanut butter, raisins and oats). 136 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-688-5606; ninthstbakery.com BR

The coffee shop at The Durham Hotel welcomes bakers from across the state for a Saturday morning pop-up series. The dates for February and March are Feb. 8: Raleigh bakery Boulted Bread; Feb. 29: Davidson bakery Bonjour, Y’all; and March 21: Durham’s own Phoebe Lawless & Snack Service.

The Oak House Cafe featuring Caballo Rojo coffee, Jeddah’s Tea, fine wines and craft beer. 126 W. Main St.; 919-339-1383; oakhousedurham.com

Picnic’s Wyatt Dickson is branching out on his own for his second barbecue restaurant – Wyatt’s Whole Hog Barbecue – which will be located at Gateway Plaza in Raleigh. He will remain an active partner and the pitmaster at Picnic.

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The Parlour Handmade ice cream in rotating flavors like cookies and cream, salted butter caramel and sweet potato. 117 Market St.; 919564-7999; theparlour.co

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The Patio Unscripted Hotel’s poolside bar featuring a range of cocktails and gourmet bites including salads and burgers. 202 N. Corcoran St.; 984-329-9500; unscriptedhotels.com BR Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza with selections like spicy lamb meatball with kale, fried eggplant ricotta and soft eggs on white pizza. Also, ricotta dumplings! 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936; pizzeriatoro.com Pie Pushers Grab a slice of staples like the cheese or pepperoni, or try out one of the specials, like the "Pace Car." 117A W. Main St.; 919-294-8408; piepushers.com BR Pokéworks Hawaiian-inspired poké with a menu featuring signature “works” like the Spicy Ahi bowl, or Poké Your Way, an option for creating a customized poké burrito, bowl or salad made with your choice of protein, mix-ins, toppings and sauces. 122 W. Main St.; 919-973-3372; pokeworks.com Pompieri Pizza Neapolitan pizza joint with a familyfriendly approach. Try the “Drunken Horse” pizza with beer crust dough and house-made sausage. 102 City Hall Plaza; 919-973-1589; pompieripizza.com Pour Taproom Pay-by-the-ounce beer, wine and cider taps, plus tasting board, sandwich and kids’ options, and specials from Littler and Pizzeria Toro. 202 N. Corcoran St., Ste. 200; 919-251-8985; durham.pourtaproom.com The Restaurant at The Durham Locally sourced Southern cuisine crafted by chef Andrea Reusing.

Selections include beef tartare and spring pie with asparagus and mushrooms. The Roof focuses on shared plates. 315 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-768-8831; thedurham.com/dining Rue Cler French bistro-style cuisine with lunch, brunch and dinner showcasing fresh ingredients. 401 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-682-8844; ruecler-durham.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com Spanglish Latin-inspired dishes, bowls and empanadas for lunch and dinner, as well as a full breakfast menu. 104 City Hall Plaza, Ste. 101; 984-219-7168; eatspanglish.com Taberna Tapas Paella, flatbreads, bacon-wrapped dates, gambas. 325 W. Main St.; 919-797-1457; tabernatapas.com

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Table South Kitchen and Bar Breakfast, lunch and dinner, located in the Durham Marriott City Center.

201 Foster St.; 919-768-6000

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2016 Thai @Main Street Classic Thai dishes including tom yum soup, curry, pad thai, drunken noodles and more.

317 W. Main St.; 984-219-7444; thaiatmainstnc.com

DURHAM, NC • 919-286-1987 Toast Italian paninis and soups. The warm goat cheese MADHATTERBAKESHOP.COM with honey and peppercorn crostini is our favorite. 345 W. Main St.; 919-683-2183; toast-fivepoints.com

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Viceroy Fusion restaurant featuring dishes like jeera wings as well as traditional butter chicken. 335 W. Main St.; 919-797-0413; viceroydurham.com AMERICAN TOBACCO DISTRICT Boricua Soul Puerto Rican-meets-Southern soul-food dishes like chopped barbecue-filled empanadas, arroz con gandules, maduros and mac and cheese “just the way Grandma makes it.” 318 Blackwell St.; 919-902-0520; boricuasoulnc.com Mellow Mushroom Pizza, hoagies, calzones and salads made using fresh ingredients. 410 Blackwell St.; 919-680-8500; mellowmushroom.com/store/durham NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks and pastas like beef short rib ravioli. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com BR Only Burger Build-your-own burger options and sides like bacon-wrapped mac and cheese squares.

359 Blackwell St.; 919-237-2431; onlyburger.com Saladelia Cafe @ ATC Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local and seasonal ingredients. Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar, yum-on-the-run pastries, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups. Dine-in or carry-out. 406 Blackwell St.; 919-687-4600; saladelia.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe American dishes like “Country Frizzled & Drizzled Chicken” made with local ingredients; overlooks the Bulls’ stadium. 280 S. Mangum St.; 919-937-9909; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com EAST DURHAM East Durham Bake Shop Handcrafted sweet and savory pies, baked goods, salads, coffee and more – all made with local ingredients. 406 S. Driver St.; 919-957-1090; eastdurhambakeshop.com Pierre ToGo Haitian- and Jamaican-inspired cuisine.

2100 Angier Ave.; 919-808-7447; pierrofoods.com Nolia Family-centric space designed to connect families through great coffee. 1004 Morning Glory Ave.; noliacoffee.com Sofia’s Pizza Neighborhood pizza shop. 2201 Angier Ave.; 984-219-3656; sofiaspizzadurham.com

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Duck Donuts Warm, made-to-order doughnuts and coffee. Watch your doughnut being hand dipped and topped right in front of you. 5320 McFarland Dr., Ste. 140; 919-973 1305; duckdonuts.com El Cuscatleco Salvadoran and Mexican dishes including Arroz con Pollo. 4212 Garrett Rd.; 919-401-5245; elcuscatlecodurham.com Fiesta Ole Mexican Restaurant Buffet, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos and other classic Mexican dishes.

4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 40; 919-489-6468; fiestaolenc.com Foster’s Market Fresh breakfast selections, sandwiches and salads. Also pick up specialty food items. 2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-489-3944; fostersmarket.com BR Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Biergarten Germaninspired cuisine and artisanal bakery. Restaurant dishes include house-cut noodles, wiener schnitzel and pan-roasted duck. 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-401-2600; guglhupf.com BR Kanki Steak, chicken and seafood cooked on hibachi grills, plus an extensive sushi menu.

Come for a show! 3504 Mt. Moriah Rd.; 919-401-6908; kanki.com Mariscos Los Cabos Bar & Grill Mexican fare plus a variety of seafood options like fish and shrimp tacos, ceviches and more. 4020 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-748-4290 Namu Restaurant and Coffee Bar Bulkogi Truck and Bo’s Kitchen food trucks combine to bring casual Korean eats, local beer, wine and specialty coffee.

5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-251-9794 The Refectory Cafe Dal, chili, salads and soups.

2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-908-6798; therefectorycafe.com BR Saltbox Seafood Joint A new, second location for the popular local seafood place. Fish delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a straightforward manner. 2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-237-3499; saltboxseafoodjoint.com Sister Liu’s Kitchen Homestyle Northeastern Chinese food made by hand like dumplings and Chinese hamburgers. 5504 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 103; 984-244-3973; sisterliuskitchen.com Sitar Indian Cuisine Homemade Indian dishes at affordable prices, with daily lunch buffets and a weekend dinner buffet. 3630 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 919-490-1326; sitar-indiancuisine.com BR Souly Vegan Cafe Vegan takes on favorites like mac and cheese and jerk chicken, along with sides like candied yams, plantains and lentils and spinach soup.

WINNER 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.; 984-219-6050

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Tandoori Bites Indian cuisine, including daily buffet with choices like tikka masala and goat curry, and an expansive menu with 17 different bread options.

5318 2016 New Hope Commons Dr., Unit 201-A; 984-219-7363; tandooribites.net

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DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BOULEVARD (15-501) Blaze Pizza Pizzas with made-from-scratch dough • LUNCH Zweli’s•Traditional and family recipes BREAKFAST DINNERZimbabwean • SNACKSfood • CATERING and healthful ingredients. 5320 McFarland Dr.; from owner Zweli herself with a number of options for SALADELIA.COM 919-251-6095; blazepizza.com vegans and vegetarians. 4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Ste. 26; 984-219-7555; zwelis.com BR

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UNIVERSITY DRIVE Barley Labs Choose from 16 different beers and ciders on tap while enjoying the company of your four-legged friends. Food from nearby restaurants welcome. 4015 University Dr.; 919-432-4597; barleylabs.com Capital Seafood Market & Grill Fried catfish, porkchop sandwiches and collard greens. Raw seafood for sale. 1304 University Dr.; 919-402-0777 Don Gallo Taqueria Tacos, pupusas, tortas and horchata. 3411 University Dr.; 919-267-8226 Mi Peru Peruvian fare like ceviche mixto, asado and leche de tigre. 4015 University Dr., Ste. A1; 919-401-6432; miperupci.com Nana’s Restaurant Upscale seasonal dishes influenced

by Southern, French and Italian cuisine. The risotto is a must-try! 2514 University Dr.; 919-493-8545; nanasofdurham.com NuvoTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies. Enjoy with margarita in hand. 2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nuvotaco.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” includes signature chile-rubbed beef brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com Sake Bomb Asian Bistro Asian bistro and sake bar; specialty rolls like the “Green Monster” with spicy yellow tail and tuna. 4215 University Dr.; 919-401-4488; sakebombdurham.com Saladelia Cafe + Catering Simple and honest food prepared with authentic, local and seasonal ingredients. Gourmet sandwiches, soups and salads, speciality entrees, and mezza platters, made from scratch with Mediterranean flare. Espresso, juice and organic smoothie bar as well as local beer and wine selection. Catering all of life’s occasions. Dine-in, carry out, or order online. 4201 University Dr.; 919-489 5776; saladelia.com BR

Thai Cafe Authentic Thai cuisine: drunken noodles, curries and stir-fries. Don’t miss the coconut cake!

2501 University Dr.; 919-493-9794; thaicafenc.com WEST END & LAKEWOOD Cocoa Cinnamon Local coffee shop with signature hand-brewed coffees and lattes, hot chocolate and churros. 2013 Chapel Hill Rd.; cocoacinnamon.com Debbie Lou’s Biscuit sandwich shop with protein options from chicken and duck to lobster, gator and kangaroo. 2022 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-294-9757; trueflavorsdiner.com/debbie-lou

GRUB Durham Serves up comfort food favorites with a twist like brioche doughnuts and beer-battered mushroom sandwiches. 1200 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-973-3636; grubdurham.com Local Yogurt Frozen yogurt treats. 1114 W. Chapel Hill St.; 919-489-5900; localyogurtdurham.com True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner. Try the “Howling Moon” French toast made with Howling Moon moonshine sauce. 2022 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-294-9757; trueflavorsdiner.com BR MORE WEST-CENTRAL DURHAM Bull and Bean Fresh salads, breakfast and sandwiches like pulled pork-loaded hashbrowns and the turkey and brie sandwich. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-237-2398; bullandbeancafe.com BR Core Cafe & Catering Locally sourced, with a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

Breakfast, lunch, gourmet coffee. 3211 Shannon Rd., Ste. 106; 919-525-6202; corecater.com Eastcut Sandwich Bar East Coast sandwich fare and salads, small plates, soups and sweets. Mainstays include chicken parm, BLTs and roast beef sandwiches. 3211 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 984-439-1852; BR eastcutsandwich.com

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WOODCROFT SHOPPING CENTER Chubby’s Tacos Fresh Mexican favorites like burritos, nachos and salads, as well as the “Chubbychanga.”

4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-489-4636 Joe Van Gogh Cozy and full of natural light, this local coffee shop sources quality beans for a superior coffee. 4711-5A Hope Valley Rd.; 919-973-3950; joevangogh.com Pulcinella’s Italian Restaurant Southern Italian dishes. Antipasto classico, baked ziti and tortellini alla panna. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-490-1172; pulcinellasitalianrestaurant.com Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

4810 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 112; 919-403-6850; randys-pizza.com Smallcakes Twelve signature cupcake flavors, as well as seasonal specials. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakesnc.com West 94th St. Pub Traditional pub fare: loaded fries, chili cheese tots and fish & chips. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-403-0025; west94thstpub.com

Hope Valley Diner Diner food and breakfast all day with selections like chicken and dumplings, fried pickle chips, biscuits and gravy. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-419-0907; hopevalleydiner.com BR

Yamazushi Japanese fine dining, kaiseki-style, with seasonal menu changes and a multi-course menu, as well as sake. 4711 Hope Valley Rd., Ste. 6-A; 919-493-7748; yamazushirestaurant.com

La Vaquita Taqueria Authentic Mexican restaurant serving tacos on homemade corn tortillas with traditional fillings like lengua (braised tongue) and carnitas. 2700 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-402-0209; lavaquitataqueria.com

SUTTON STATION Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria Traditional Italian pastas, pizzas, crostinis and salads. 5850 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-206-4067; bocciitalian.com

New Tokyo Quick-service Japanese restaurant where everything on the menu – including hibachi-style dishes, sushi, udon and more – comes in under $10.

3822 S. Roxboro St.; 919-224-8811 Only Burger The food truck’s brick-and-mortar offers all the same build-your-own burger options and sides. 3710 Shannon Rd., Ste. 118; 919-937-9377; onlyburger.com Pop’s Backdoor South Fresh pizza and Italian cuisine, including calzones with homemade ricotta-mozzarella filling. 3710 Shannon Rd.; 919-493-0169; popsbackdoorsouth.com BR Randy’s Pizza Pizzas, garlic knots and stromboli.

1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy.; 919-490-6850; randys-pizza.com Roots Bakery, Bistro and Bar Southern meets Central American at this breakfast, lunch and dinner spot with “from the sea,” “from the ranch” and “from the garden” options. 4810 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-7484739; rootsbistroandbar.com BR Steel Spatula Burger Company Burgers, sandwiches and sweet tea. 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-4892481 Urel’s Jamaica House Traditional Jamaican dishes like goat curry, jerk chicken, oxtails and ackee and saltfish.

3825 S. Roxboro St., Ste. 123; 919-251-8104

Bua Thai Cuisine Thai classics: pad thai, hot and sour soup, curries, Krapow lamb. Get your meal “Thai hot,” if you’re up to it! 5850 Fayetteville Rd., Ste. 101; 984-219-7357; buathaidurham.com Dulce Cafe Espresso, gelato and sandwiches. Smoked salmon bagel, dulce Reuben and the “B-L-A-T.” 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-797-0497; dulcecafedurham.com BR

Nantucket Grill & Bar New England-style cuisine known for their desserts like the “Unbirthday” and coconut cake. 5826 Fayetteville Rd.; 919-246-5785; nantucketgrill.com LINCOLN PARK WEST Danny’s Bar-B-Que Hickory-smoked barbecue, ribs, fried catfish. 2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 118; 919-806-1965; dannysbarbque.com Gussy’s Place Greek street food like gyro pita, Greek fries and baklava. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 984-439-8455; gussys.com Piper’s In The Park Soups, salads, hoagies and burgers with selections like curried couscous and “South of Here” turkey sandwich. 2945 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-572-9767; pipersinthepark.com Spicy Green Gourmet Cafe & Catering Sandwiches, soups, salads with specialities like Cuban flatbread.

2945 S. Miami Blvd., Ste. 126; 919-220-6040; spicygreengourmet.net

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HOPE VALLEY COMMONS Mattie B’s Public House Housemade burgers, N.Y.style pizza, wings and potato chips. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 301; 919-401-8600; mattiebs.com Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com BR Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com Sweet Charlie’s Thai-inspired hand-rolled ice cream and frozen yogurt. 1125 W. N.C. 54; 984-888-5101; sweetcharlies.com Treforni Wood-fired pizza and sandwiches including traditional options like Margherita, as well as more inspired options like the prosciutto arugula pizza.

1125 W. N.C. 54; 919-973-0922; treforni.com

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HOMESTEAD MARKET Bean Traders Coffee Coffee specialties and local pastries. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 249; 919-484-2499; beantraderscoffee.com City Barbeque Smoked meats, peach cobbler and hushpuppies. 208 W. N.C. 54; 919-237-9509; citybbq.com The Mad Popper A gourmet popcorn shop with flavors both sweet and savory. 105 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 259; 919-484-7677; themadpopper.com MILKLAB Organic rolled ice cream and bubble milk tea. 105 W. N.C. Hwy. 54, Ste. 265; 919-937-9798; milklabcafe.com Shiki Sushi Sushi and pan-Asian choices like “Bang Bang Shrimp,” gyoza dumplings and beef pho soup.

207 W. N.C. 54; 919-484-4108; shikitasu.com THE STREETS AT SOUTHPOINT AREA Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Hand-crafted ice creams, sorbets and sherbets in ever-changing flavors.

8200 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 1002; 919-237-3537; brusters.com People’s Coffee Specialty coffee, pastries and coldpressed juice. 7830 N.C. 751, Ste. 100; 919-924-0240; pplscoffee.com Harvest 18 Local, seasonal eats. Try the pimento cheese dip and a Bloody Mary for brunch.

8128 Renaissance Pkwy., Ste. 114; 919-316-1818; 18restaurantgroup.com/harvest-18 BR Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken Daily-changing menu of doughnuts and biscuits.

For vegetarians, the “Fried Green Tomato” biscuit is hard to beat. 8200 Renaissance Pkwy.; 919-248-2992; risebiscuitsdonuts.com BR Town Hall Burger and Beer Offerings like the “Carolina Burger” with pork belly and pimento cheese, barbecue salmon burger and fries poutine. 7830 N.C. 751; 919-973-0506; townhallburgerandbeer.com

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N.C. 54 Akashi Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar Hibachi, sushi and noodle dishes like bento boxes, yakisoba and spicy scallop roll. 2223 N.C. 54, Ste. RS; 919-572-9444; akashisushi54.com Kokyu Global street food like Belly Banh and Baht Mi sandwiches and pour your own beer. 245 E. N.C. 54, Ste. 105; 919-251-9017; kokyubbq.com

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N.C. 55 Backyard BBQ Pit Barbecue and other Southern comfort foods like mac and cheese and Brunswick stew. 5122 N.C. 55; 919-544-9911; sweetribs.com Basera Modern, fine-dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet and tandoor grill. 4818 N.C. 55; 919205-5050; baseraindiancuisine.com Big C Waffles Gourmet waffles. 2110 Allendown Dr.; 919-797-7576; bigcwaffles.com BR Brigs at the Park Breakfast selections and sandwiches.

4900 N.C. 55; 919-544-7473; brigs.com BR Cafe Meridian Made-to-order salads and sandwiches.

2500 Meridian Pkwy., Ste. 130; 919-361-9333; cafemeridian.com Jamaica Jamaica Caribbean food favorites like jerk chicken, yellow rice and brown stew chicken.

4853 N.C. 55; 919-544-1532 Na’Mean Asian fusion, Korean barbecue sandwich shop. A KoKyu joint. 4823 Meadow Dr., Ste. 108; 919-699-4667; kokyubbq.com/nmean Sansui Sushi Bar & Grill Hibachi dishes and sushi rolls like “Spider Man” with crab and crawfish. 4325 N.C. 55; 919-361-8078; sansuisushi.com Sushiōki Sushi burritos in traditional flavors, plus rolls with a Southern twist, like double-fried chicken.

4900 N.C. 55, Ste. 510; 919-405-7121; sushiokirtp.com Vit Goal Tofu Restaurant Korean dishes like fried dumplings and tofu soups. 2107 Allendown Dr.; 919-361-9100 GREENWOOD COMMONS Benetis Restaurant Classic breakfast with a Mediterranean lunch buffet. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-806-0313; benetisrtp.com BR

Sarah’s Empanadas Homemade empanadas.

5410 N.C. 55; 919-544-2441; sarahsempanadas.com Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian like veggie samosas, kababs and naan. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-2102; tandoorinrtp.com BR Thai Lanna Restaurant Authentic Thai cuisine like red curry, pad thai and larb. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-484-0808; thailannarestaurant.com True Flavors Diner Upscale Southern diner.

Try the “Howling Moon” French toast made with Howling Moon moonshine sauce. 5410 N.C. 55; 919-316-7978; trueflavorsnc.com BR IMPERIAL CENTER Gusto Farm to Street Farm-to-table offerings including salads and pizza. 5431 Page Rd.; 984-219-2739; eatgusto.com MEZ Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes, from house made soup and bread to burgers to vegetarian options. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com Societa Sicilian-American comfort and street food with land, sea, vegetarian and gluten-free offerings.

Large bar serving 22 rotating craft beers, bourbon, cocktails and wine. Welcomes single diners or large groups. 5311 S. Miami Blvd.; 919-941-6380; societainfo.com MORRISVILLE G58 Modern Chinese Cuisine Traditional Sichuan and Cantonese flavors abound in sautéed flounder, fried grouper and steamed scallop entrees; a Western influence can be seen in dishes such as Chilean Sea Bass with brandy sauce and CuminDusted New Zealand Lamb Chops. 10958 Chapel Hill Rd.; 919-466-8858; g58cuisine.com

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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE AREA RESTAURANTS …

411 West Pasta, seafood and pizzas inspired by Italian and Mediterranean flavors, with a Californian twist. 411 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; 411west.com Acme Soups, salads, seafood and entrees with a Southern touch. 110 E. Main St., Carrboro; acmecarrboro.com

The Fearrington House Restaurant Contemporary fine-dining with seasonal, farm-to-fork cuisine.

Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/house

Pho Happiness Pho noodle soup, rice plates, vermicelli plates and vegetarian/gluten-free options.

508A W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; phohappiness.com

Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones and subs.

508 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; italianpizzeria3.com

Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads. 39 West St., Pittsboro; pittsbororoadhouse.com

The Belted Goat Coffee/wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries. Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; fearrington.com/belted-goat

La Dolce Vita Pizzeria Salads, specialty pizza, focaccia sandwiches and desserts, with an outdoor patio. 226 Carthage St., Sanford; ldvpizzeria.com

Breadmen’s Variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. 324 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; breadmens.com

La Résidence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com

Breakaway Cafe A casual cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with coffee and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100, Chapel Hill; breakawaync.co

Lula's “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and more. 101 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; lulaschapelhill.com

CholaNad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available.

308 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill; cholanad.com

Mama Dip’s Kitchen Traditional Southern specialties.

408 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill; mamadips.com

Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill; crossroadscuisine.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pastas. 160 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com

The Mod Wood-fired, artisan-style pizza, salads, small plates, full bar. 46 Sanford Rd., Pittsboro; themodernlifedeli.com Moon Asian Bistro Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Chapel Hill; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com

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Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts.

112 N. Churton St., Hillsborough; radiuspizzeria.net Roost Beer Garden Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music. Open April through September. 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/roost The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill and 35 Suttles Rd., Pittsboro; rootcellarchapelhill.com Squid’s Seafood options like live Maine lobster, fried oysters, plus soups and steaks. 1201 Fordham Blvd., Chapel Hill; squidsrestaurant.com Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey.

130 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro; starrlightmead.com Vecino Brewery Dozens of craft beer choices plus dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. Flavorful small plates, salads and sandwiches. 300 E. Main St., Ste. C, Carrboro; 919-537-9591; vecinobrewing.com

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S ARA H G U I Z A RD & PAU L VO R AN

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March 29, 2020 Occupations Paul is the production manager at Imurj in Raleigh, and Sarah is the marketing manager at the Cast Iron Group.

Crossed Paths Paul grew up in Newton, Kansas; Sarah was raised in Wilmington and moved to the area to attend N.C. State University.

They met and fell in love at the Quisisana Resort in Maine in summer 2013. They kept their relationship long distance until Paul moved to the area to be near her. “I’m so lucky that he took a leap of faith and was bold and brave enough to move to North Carolina after only being together for six months and being long distance for three months,” Sarah says.

The Proposal Together for almost five years, Sarah thought she knew Paul well enough that he could never surprise her. She even knew that he had ordered a custom engagement ring. But when they were in New Orleans for Sarah’s 25th birthday, Paul booked a ride on a gondola that Wedding Date

had been shipped from Venice to New Orleans City Park.

It fulfilled a wishlist item of Sarah’s: “When we were traveling in Venice, I desperately wanted to go on a gondola, but we couldn’t afford it at the time,” Sarah says. “It was so romantic and sweet, but I was terrified that we were going to tip once he got down on one knee!”

Now, “I Do” The ceremony and reception will be held at The Cookery and catered by Soomsoom Pita Pockets. Pine State Flowers and Shelton Herb Farm will take care of florals, and The Shakedown will perform live. The couple lives in Raleigh but hopes to move to Durham soon.

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S COT T KL I N E & S HANE WAL DE N

A Whirlwind Wedding

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Wedding Date Sept. 6, 2019 Occupations Scott, a

University of Maryland graduate, works as a financial services manager at Johnson Volvo Cars Durham. Shane, an Illinois native, is a chief of staff at BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina.

Crossed Paths Scott and Shane met at AMF Durham Lanes when a mutual friend invited them to play with the Stonewall Sports bowling league in 2016. The couple dated for two years, spending their time traveling together, exploring Durham and visiting their favorite spots.

“Whether it’s a group hanging out at Bull McCabes, a dinner party at Dos Perros, drinks at The Wine Feed, or a big family-style dinner in our home,” Scott says, “close friends and family are a common theme for both of us.”

The Proposal During a vineyard tour in Tuscany, Italy, in 2018, Scott slid a ring on Shane’s finger. Shane’s immediate response was, “Are you serious?” before quickly saying yes. That night, the couple had dinner with Scott’s parents, who were in Italy on a separate trip.

The Big Day With the help of the Raleigh event planning company Hobnob Occasions, the couple booked their ceremony and reception on Topsail Island for Sept. 7. The island was evacuated that week due to Hurricane Dorian, so they moved the ceremony up a day and held 144

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it and the reception at the University Club. Thanks to spare rooms at 21c Museum Hotel for their out-of-town guests, a photo shoot behind Alley Twenty Six, a cocktail hour and a ceremony officiated by friend Stacey Carothers, the rearranged wedding was a perfect fit.

A Favorite Moment Scott says that the heartfelt speeches from their best men, Ken Hewett and Ken Cloud, were the highlights of the reception.

Shane favors the couple’s first dance surrounded by their friends and family. The couple lives in the Carriage Hill neighborhood.

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