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On the tour of our local materials recycling facility with Creative Director Laura Wall.
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hen April rolls in, you’ll find me decluttering the house in advance of a massive spring-cleaning session. This year, there shouldn’t be too much to purge: like many, I got swept up in the Marie Kondo frenzy back in January when her Netflix series came out and tidied my house like crazy, racking up bags of donations. Just as that was going on, we connected with the folks at The Green Chair Project for a tour of their expanded facility. I knew of the organization as a place to donate gentlyused furniture, but I was floored when I learned about the scope of community involvement they harness to help families in need—I hope that reading their story (page 76) leaves you feeling amazed and engaged, too. On that note: Our tour of our local “murf” (page 106) was driven by pure curiosity—what happens to our recyclables after we throw them in the bin?—but we were totally awed by the machines and manpower that sort our castoffs into reclaimable materials. We were also impressed by Chef Sean Fowler’s feast that he throws at his family farm, using mostly food he
grows himself (page 86). We’re happy to introduce you to Dr. Scott Ralls, the impressive and affable new president of Wake Technical Community College, under whose leadership the school will upgrade campuses and grow to serve thousands of additional students (page 94). Amid these larger efforts, we’re happy we can also showcase smaller ways our locals are sparking joy. Among them: A furniture store with retro appeal (page 60), embroidered art rooted in history (page 48), an amateur golfer on the cusp of going pro (page 50), the newest outpost for Locals Seafood (page 66) and a running club with a higher purpose (page 58). Plus, NCMA’s Director Emeritus Larry Wheeler tells us how we can all be players in the art market (page 74). If you like what you see, subscribe! Your support helps us bring you the stories behind the community that you love.
Ayn-Monique Klahre Editor
