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Helping Businesses Achieve More SAM IT Solutions Provides Wide Range of Services to Ensure Success

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Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry Creating Smiles Together Provides a Unique Dental Experience

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A New, Larger Facility Closets by Design Expanding to Ensure, An Enhanced the Customer Experience

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It’s All About the Results ReNu Med Spa Team Explains How Botox Works for Adults

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East Meets West Event Celebrates Morrisville, Wake County’s Most Diverse Community

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Legends of the Game SAS Championship in Cary Features World’s Premier Professional Golfers

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Downtown Durham Rocks!

Art of Cool Festival, Kaleidoscope Fest, Centerfest Arts All Coming

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More Fun in Holly Springs Annual HollyFest Celebrates People, Places and Services

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Putting House Up for Sale?

Six Essential Tips on Prepping For Your Home’s Inspection

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Motivating Apex Chamber Coach LeVelle Moton Guest Speaker at Annual Meeting

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Questions About Life and Death Markus Warwick Offers Thoughts About Importance of Insurance

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OK, Time for a Little More Wine

If it’s Autumn, Then It’s Happening In The 919 and in North Carolina, from Beach to Mountains

Next 919 Tours Event Also Includes Some Delicious Eastern NC BBQ, Unique Shopping

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It’s Absolutely Delightful!

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Brier Creek Supports Make-A-Wish

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar Features Delicious Food, Extensive Wine List and Fun

WF Birthplace Society Author Emily Herring Wilson Keynotes 2019 Annual Meeting

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Publisher’s Note Advertisers Index 919 Deals

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MORRISVILLE/CARY/RTP/DURHAM Starting on Page 54 East Meets West Celebration

Morrisville Firefighters 9/11 Run

State of Morrisville: Sept 24

Exercise Coach’s 20-min Workouts

Instant Promotion Showroom Open

Merck Planning Big Expansion

Morrisville’s Free, Safe Halloween

RDC Marathon Registration Open

BRIER CREEK/RDU Starting on Page 44

The Cupcake Run at Brier Creek

Amateur Radio Championships

‘Candy Buy Back’ at BC Ortho

Laughter Club’s Murder Mystery

Umstead’s End of Summer Campfire

Play for PINK in Brier Creek

Live Music at Brier Creek Commons

BC Elementary Family Fun Night

NORTH RALEIGH/LEESVILLE Starting on Page 48

A New, Larger Closets by Design

13th Annual North Hills 5K

31st Annual Eure Walk for Hope

St. Raphael’s Galleria Craft Fair

Evening of Hope Dinner, Auction

David R. Kahn Community Campus

‘Pawsibilities’ Helps the Animals

Are You Ready to Start a Business?

APEX/HOLLY SPRINGS Starting on Page 66

Apex Chamber’s Annual Meeting

Holly Springs Celebrates HollyFest

Peak City Film Festival Take 5

Run with the Police 5K and 10K

Goblin’s Groove Dance at Halle

Cars & Jars for Charity on Nov. 3

Apex Rotary Triangle Oktoberfest

It’s Time to See ‘On Golden Pond’

NORTH WAKE/WAKEFIELD/ROLESVILLE/ WAKEFOREST Starting on Page 74 Birthplace Society Annual Meeting

Wake Forest Senior Lifestyle Expo

Superhero Run Supports Families

Irish Fest in the Forest Sept. 21

Rolesville’s BBQ & Bands Sept. 21

A Day of Dance at Joyner Park

Annual Buddy Run in September

‘Steel Magnolias’ at Forest Moon

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Happy Fall Y’all!

MARKETING EJ Joseph advertise@ 919magazine.com PHOTOGRAPHY Catherine Davis Photography

Growing up in a small town in Michigan, my favorite time of year has always been autumn. Who doesn’t love apple picking, day trips, and cooler weather. Mother nature puts on a show with the brilliant colors of changing leaves. The sweaters come out, the bonfires start up and we sip warm cider and pick out pumpkins.

I get that same feeling here in the 919 – and feel so excited to share this fall issue with our readers.

We are celebrating so much this autumn! A special thanks goes to our friends and neighbors in the Apex and Holly Springs communities for embracing your very own edition of 919 Magazine! We are proud to mark this first year milestone with you and are delighted to share your special stories, people and events with the rest of our adjacent communities.

919 Magazine publishes FIVE editions of each issue: You will find us in Apex/Holly Springs, Cary/Morrisville, Brier Creek, Leesville/North Raleigh and Wake Forest/Wakefield/Rolesville. We began in 2012 and have steadily grown over the years to become your hometown magazines.

If you are just discovering us for the first time, welcome! This issue we focus on interesting places to visit this fall with your friends and family. In our continuing series, All Things Carolina, we visit the mountains, the central part of the state and coastal North Carolina.

We also put the spotlight on three local companies and their talented people.

These folks continually deliver their best in the 919 . We sit down with SamIT Solutions, Thompson and Thompson Family Dentistry and Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar. Be sure to see their stories beginning on Page 30.

Maybe I’m a little biased, but I still believe that North Carolina – and more specifically, the 919 – is a great place to Live, Work and Play. Keep sharing your stories, your events and anything else you think we should know about.

You can reach us on our contact us button at 919magazine.com or by email info@919magazine.com.

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If it’s autumn in the 919 and throughout North Carolina – it’s time for fun, festivals, fantastic music, and foods of all kinds. From oysters to barbecue, and ripe apples to delectable ethnic cuisine, residents and visitors can find it the Tarheel State.

And this year is no different, with more events in more places than ever. Here is a partial list of just some of the places and activities that residents and visitors can enjoy this fall.

The 919: Fall Events • 9/5-7: Hopscotch Music Festival, 7 pm-1:30 am (Thu), 5:50 pm-1:30 am (Fri), 5:50 pm-1:30 am (Fri); tickets, $35-$225; various venues and locations in Downtown Raleigh. Info: hopscotchmusicfest.com.

• 9/6-8: 38th annual Raleigh Greek Festival, 5-10 pm (Fri), 11 am-10 pm (Sat), 11 am-6 pm (Sun); tickets, $3 general admission ($2 seniors and ages 13-18; under 13 free; Jim Graham Bldg, NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. Info: raleighgreekfestivalcom

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• 9/13: Friday Night on White, featuring Crush; 6-9 pm; free admission; Downtown Wake Forest; wakeforestnc.gov.

• 9/13-15: SPARKcon 2019 – ‘The Triangle’s Creativity Festival”; check website for details on performances, times, locations; Raleigh Warehouse District, downtown. Info: sparkcon.com, 919-828-7834, info@sparkcon.com.

• 9/14: City of Oaks Pirate Fest, 10 am-4:30 pm; free; experience swashbuckling sword fights, music from a notorious pirate band, costume contests, a pirate parade, and more; Dorothea Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Dr., Raleigh. Info: 919807-7900, ncmuseumofhistory.org.

• 9/14: Kaleidoscope Fest – a women’s entrepreneurship festival – celebrating women in business, 12-7 pm; Rhythms Live Music Hall, Durham. Info: kaleidoscopefestnc.brownpapertickets.com.

• 9/15: Apex Music Festival, 2-11 pm; free; featuring five live bands, food trucks, beer and wine vendors, shopping; downtown Apex. Info: apexmusicfestival.com.

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• 9/18: 3rd annual Savor the Triangle Food Festival, 6-9 pm; Kerr Scott Bldg, NC State Fairgrounds. Info: wralfm. com/savor-the-triangle.

• 9/20-21: Peak City International Film Festival, 4-7 pm; Halle Culture Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex. Info: apexnc.org.

• 9/20-22: 15th annual Capital City Bikefest, 12 pm-11 pm (Fri), 10 am-10 pm (Sat), 10 am-5 pm (Sun); tickets, $10; presented by Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson at Raleigh Convention Center, Downtown Raleigh. Info: 919-832-2261, capitalcitybikefest.com.

• 9/21: Rolesville BBQ & Bands Festival, 11 am-5 pm; food, music, fun and more. Info: 919-562-7069, rolesvillechamber. org.

• 9/21: BugFest, 9 am-7 pm; free; displays, exhibits, activities and more; North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Downtown Raleigh. Info: 919-707-9800, naturalsciences.org.

• 9/21-22: Durham Arts Council’s 45th annual CenterFest Arts Festival, Downtown Durham; Info: centerfest. durhamarts.org.

• 9/22: La Fiesta del Pueblo (25th Anniversary), 12-7 pm; free; food vendors, artists, musicians and performers – including Puerto Rican act Plena Libre as the headliner; City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Info: 919-835-1525, elpueblo@elpueblo.org.

• 9/22: 12th annual Amazing Pepperfest, 3-6 pm; a celebration of sustainable agriculture, farmers and creativity of the Piedmont’s top chefs, brewers and artisans, presented by Abundance NC; Main Street Station, downtown Pittsboro.

Info: pepperfestnc.org.

• 9/27-29: 6th annual Art of Cool Festival 2019, $100-$350; a collusion of R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz, alternative and spoken word – 20-plus artists featuring Jill Scott, RunDMC; special guest host Rasheed Wallace; Durham Bulls Athletic Park , Carolina Theatre, Motorco Music Hall, Durham Armory, Pinhook, The Masonic Temple. Info: aocfestival.com.

• 9/27-28: PNC Presents Wide Open Bluegrass, all day; free street festival, including multiple stages ($40-140 for ticketed venues); Red Hat Amphitheater, Fayetteville Street (downtown Raleigh) and Raleigh Convention Center. Info: 888-438-4262, wideopenbluegrass.org.

• 9/28: Farmers Fall Festival, 9 am-3 pm; free; Cary Downtown Farmers Market expands with vendor booths along Chatham Street, education stations, kids activities, beer garden and more; Ivey Ellington House, 135 W Chatham St, Cary. Info: 919-244-6463, caryfarmersmarket.com.

• 9/28: NC Pride at Night Festival and Celebration, 4-10 pm; free; Harrington Street, Downtown Raleigh. Info: prideforallnc.org.

• 9/28: Storytelling Festival, 11 am-4 pm; free; stories from professional storytellers, a wagon shuttle, activity tents and food vendors; Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919-250-1013, oakview@wakegov.com.

• 9/28: Asia Fest, 11 am; $5 (13 and older); $4 (seniors); free (12-under); aka the Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival, the event features nearly 100 exhibits and activities, such as dragon boat races, cultural displays, games, health screen20

ings, and stage performances – plus a wide collection of ethnic foods and delicacies. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com.

• 10/5: 92nd annual Harvest Festival, 10 am-10 pm; free; Wendell Chamber of Commerce, 115 N Pine St, Wendell.

Info: 919-365-6318, facebook.com/wendellharvestfestival.

• 10/5: Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival and Annual Downtown Chili Cook-Off, 10 am-4 pm; live entertainment, craft beer, food, kids zone and more; free admission; Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association, 108 Raleigh St, Fuquay-Varina. Info: celebratefv.com.

• 10/5: Raleigh Tamale Festival, 2-6 pm; free; a celebration of Latino culture, featuring music, games, inflatables, latin dance lessons, art exhibits, vendors and food trucks; Dix Park Flower Field, 2105 Umstead Dr, Raleigh. Info: raleighnc.gov.

• 10/5: Harvest Festival; 2-8 pm; live music, authentic South Indian food booths, and more; St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, 225 Bashford Rd, Raleigh. Info: harvestfestnc. com.

• 10/5: Bass Lake Day, 1-4 pm; free; annual nature and environmental education festival, featuring live music, interactive exhibits, crafts and games, live animals; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs. Info: hollyspringsnc.us.

• 10/5: Wake Forest Dance Festival, featuring local, regional, national and international dancers; emerging choreographers; free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestdancefestival.org.

• 10/5: Oak View Farm Fest, 10 am-4 pm; free; features farm animals, antique farm equipment, historic crafts, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, and cane pole fishing; Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh.

Info: 919-250-1013, oakview@wakegov.com.

• 10/5: Tacos N Taps Festival, 12-5 pm; $30 general admission, $50 VIP; food, beer, tiquela, more; Koko Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: tacosntaps.com.

• 10/5: 2nd Annual Festa Italiana, 12-8 pm; free; celebrating Italian culture with food, music and more; Tucker Street (downtown Raleigh). Info: festaitalianaraleigh.com.

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• 10/26: Rolesville Fall FunFest, 10 am-4 pm; free; arts and crafts, vendors, food trucks, kids Halloween costume contest; Rolesville Main Street Park, 200 S Main St. Info: rolesvillenc.gov.

• 10/27: Galleria Craft Fair; 9 am-4:30 pm; St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5801 Falls of Neuse Rd. Info: galleriacraftfair. com.

• 11/3: Sip + Savor – a wine, food and music experience, featuring 30 restaurants and 30 wineries; taste food from top restaurants, pared with great wine – plus access to an on-stage live music, dessert and “bubbles”, 4:30 pm; general admission, $95 (though price may fluctuate); Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Info: sipandsavornc.com.

• 10/5: Taste of China Chinese Food and Culture Festival, 11 am-5:30 pm; free; continuous entertainment including the dragon and lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, folk and traditional dances, musical performances, children’s pavilion activities, Chinese culture and history booths and more; Bicentennial Plaza, Downtown Raleigh; Info: 919-3958847.

• 10/11: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder – Allen de Art Concert Series at Louisburg College’s Selby B Jones Performing Arts Center, 501 N Main St, Louisburg. Info: 866-773-6354, jpacarts.com.

• 10/12: NC Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Festival, 12-6 pm; tickets, $31.95-$55.95; Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh. Info: lafayettevillageraleigh.com.

• 10/12: Beericana Craft Beer and Music Festival, 12-6 pm; Jefferson L Sugg Farm at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs; tickets, $45-$75; 70 breweries, 20 food trucks and more. Info: beericana.com.

• 10/16-19: Terra Vita Food & Drink Festival; multi-day celebration that brings together top chefs, food artisans, sommeliers, baristas, brewers, educators, distillers, cookbook authors and industry luminaries from across the Southeast to celebrate culinary excellence and sustainability in food and drink; various times and locations in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Pittsboro, with various tickets and prices. Info: terravitafest.com.

• 10/17-27: 2019 North Carolina State Fair (largest annual event in North Carolina, attracting a million visitors each year); NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919-821-7400, ncstatefair.org.

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• 10/18-19: 6th Annual Triangle Octoberfest; Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info 800-514-3849, triangleoktoberfest.org.

• 10/19: St. John’s Fall Festival & FUN-Raiser to raise money for new playground equipment, 11 am-2:30 pm; live bluegrass music, car show, kids’ activities, picnic lunches for sale, and more; St Johns Episcopal Church, 834 Durham Rd, Wake Forest. Info: 919-556-3656, ogned.cora@gmail.com.

• 10/19: World Beer Festival, 12-4 pm, 6-10 pm; food, music and plenty of beer; tickets, $40-$65; Durham Bulls Athletic Park, downtown Durham. Info: worldbeerfestival.com/ durham.

• 9/21: Creedmoor Music Festival, 10 am-6 pm; free; featuring bands on two stages, food and craft vendors, free kids’ activities, car show and more; Main Street in downtown. Info: cityofcreedmoor.org/musicfestival.

• 10/26: HollyFest, 10 am-4 pm; free; features local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities, local entertainment and more; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs.

Info: hollyspringsnc.us.

• 10/30-11/3: Clayton Harvest Festival, 6-10 pm (Wed-Fri), 10 am-10 pm (Sat), 12-6 pm (Sun); five-day event includes a midway with carnival rides and games – plus community-focused events, vendors, food, BBQ competition, care show music, and more. Info: claytonharvestfestival.com.

• 11/3: 2nd annual Cars & Jars Charity Car Show, 1-6 pm; Mason Jar Lager Company, 341 Broad St #151, Fuquay-Varina. Info: facebook.com/carsandjars.

• 11/3: Sip + Savor – a wine, food and music experience, featuring 30 restaurants and 30 wineries; taste food from top restaurants, pared with great wine – plus access to an on-stage live music, dessert and “bubbles”; general admission, $95 (though price may fluctuate); Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Info: sipandsavornc. com.

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THE MOUNTAINS/WESTERN NC: Fall Events

Hendersonville

Home for the Holidays Nov. 1-Jan. 1, 2020, Hendersonville Experience the hospitality and warmth of a Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas, with a series of holiday events beginning in November. On Nov. 29, revelers gather at the Historic Courthouse to await Santa’s arrival. Once the man in red makes his appearance, he illuminates the two large trees on the plaza and the twinkling lights along Main Street. From Dec. 18-Jan. 1, the parking lot at the Visitor Center transforms into a winter wonderland, complete with an iceless skating rink, curling lanes and a fire pit for roasting marshmallows.

Additional highlights include a downtown merchant decoration contest, holiday performances at Flat Rock Playhouse and fresh greenery for sale at local markets.

• Various dates and times throughout November and December • Cost: Varies by event • Location: Downtown Hendersonville and others • Info: 800-828-4244, visithendersonvillenc.org/homefor-the-holidays

Fiesta Hendersonville Sept. 22, Hendersonville

Wooly Worm Festival Oct. 19-20, Banner Elk

Bright colors, savory smells and rhythmic music fill Hendersonville’s Main Street for the fourth annual Fiesta Hendersonville. The street festival celebrates Latin American culture with more than 20 countries represented. Through music, dance, food and art, attendees learn the nuances of Latin American culture and how it differs from one country to another.

• Celebrating Latin American Culture, 12-6 pm • Cost: Free • Location: Downtown Hendersonville • Info: 828-989-2745, holacommunityarts.org

For one weekend each fall, the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Banner Elk becomes the woolly worm racing capital. Now in its 42nd year, the Woolly Worm Festival draws visitors from across Carolina to spend two days cheering their woolly bear caterpillars to the finish line. “It’s really an all-American small town at its best,” said Mary Jo Brubaker, festival chairperson.

“As a society, we go to such extremes to entertain people these days, but the down-home simplicity of the festival is wonderfully refreshing.” Races take place throughout the day Saturday and Sunday at the Historic Banner Elk School in the heart of downtown. All attendees are welcome to race a woolly worm. They may bring their own or purchase one from the local PTO. The races take place on the main stage in heats of 25 contestants.

Each worm inches its way up a string as its owner coaxes and cheers. The first worm to the finish line moves on to the next round.

• Saturday, 9 am-5 pm; Sunday, 9 am-4 pm • Cost: $6, adults; $4, age 6-12; free, 5-under • Historic Banner Elk School, downtown • Info: bannerelk.com

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THE MOUNTAINS/WESTERN NC: Fall Events • 9/13-14: 10th annual Dirty Dancing Festival, benefitting The Swayze Foundation; Fri kickoff party and movie screening, begins at 5 pm; Sat Festival and concluding “Lake Life”, 9 am-5:30 pm; tickets -- Fri pre-sale, $10 (adults), $5 (child), and Sat pre-sale, $25 (adults), $10 (child); Lake Lure, NC. Info: dirtydancingfestival.com.

• 9/28: Old Timey Fall Festival, 10 am-4 pm; antique tractor parade, antique and craft vendors, antique cars and trucks show; music, cloggers, children’s games and rides, and plenty of food; free; Burnsville, NC, Town Square. Info: theoldtimeyfallfestival.com.

• 10/5: 11th annual Asheville Oktoberfest, 1-6 pm; featuring beer, wine, cider and spirit samples -- plus “oompah” music, games and activities; $10-$130; Pack Square Park, downtown Ashville. Info: ashevilleoktoberfest.com.

• 10/12: 7th annual CiderFest NC, 1-5 pm; featuring sample tastings of hard cider, mead and apple wine, along with artisanal food, live music, workshops, a kids zone, and more along the scenic French Broad River – all benefitting Green Built Alliance; tickets, $15-$55; Carrier Park, 220 Amboy Rd, Asheville. Info: ciderfestnc.com.

• 10/19: 30th annual Apple Harvest Festival, 10 am-5 pm; free; vendor booths, apple products and treats, cider, handcrafts, live music, old-fashioned games and more. Info: haywoodapplefest.com.

• 10/26: 36th annual Barbecue Festival; uptown Lexington; celebrating and serving Lexington-style barbecue; huge street fair. Info: barbecue festival.com.

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Wilmington Wrightsville Beach 40th Annual Riverfest Oct 5-6, Wilmington Celebrate Wilmington’s 40th Annual Riverfest featuring a street fair with special exhibits, a Kid’s Play Zone, and vendors selling art and jewelry, handmade crafts, fireworks, over 30 food vendors and more. See Miss Riverfest crowned as the festival’s ambassador and enjoy the traditional fireworks.

• Sat: Street fair vendors, 10 am-6 pm (some open later); Beer Garden with live music, 2-10 pm); fireworks, 8 pm • Sun: Free; 10:30 am-5:30 pm; refreshments, vendor wares available for purchase • Cost: Free Location: Downtown Wilmington, Market and Water Streets

Other Events • 9/6-15: 121st Central Carolina Fair; games, rides, exhibits, favorite fair foods, live music; Greensboro Coliseum,1921 West Gate City Blvd. Schedule, ticket info: greensborocoliseum.com.

• 9/14: 13th Annual North Carolina Hot Sauce Contest – “the only festival taking pride in making grown men cry”, 11 am-6 pm; hot sauces, barbeque sauces and pepper eating contest, along with breweries and wineries in historic downtown Oxford. Info: nchotsaucecontest.com.

• 9/21: Fayetteville Taco Festival, 12-7 pm; taste a variety of tacos and enjoy the Tiny Taco Dog Beauty Pageant, Lucha Libre Wrestling; Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest and more; tickets $10-$65; Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Dr. Info: crowncomplex.com/events.

• 10/5: 5th annual Hoptoberfest, 4-7 pm; tickets, $35$65; live music, chicken wing competition, 10 breweries; Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US 1 North, Marston. Info: richmondcountychamber.com • 10/11-13: 53rd annual Autumn Leaves Festival, 9 am-9 pm (Fri/Sat), 12-6 pm (Sun); free; a mix of music, arts and crafts, and food; Downtown Mount Airy. Info: autumnleavesfestival.com.

• 10/26: Apple Fest, 10 am-4 pm; free; features local artisans and craftsmen, puppet show, local food vendors, racing pigs, petting zoo, live music, and, of course, apples; Historic Bethabra Park in Winston-Salem. Info: cityofws.org.

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North Carolina Holiday Flotilla & Festival in the Park Nov 30, Wrightsville Beach Celebrate the holidays coastal-style at the NC Holiday Flotilla. This annual celebration kicks off Friday night with the Tree Lighting ceremony. Free and open to the public, the fun continues Saturday with the Festival in the Park featuring over 100 arts and craft vendors, an antique car show, a large play area for children with several inflatables, the popular Arab Choo Choo, festival food and more. The Flotilla (lighted boat parade is at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks show.

• Fri: Tree Lighting, 5:30 pm; Sat: Festival, 10 am-4 pm; Boat Parade & Fireworks, 6 pm.

• Cost: Free, with a small charge for special rides, food and products.

• Location: Wrightsville Beach • Info: 910-256-2120, ncholidayflotilla.org

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25th Annual Cucalorus Festival Nov 13-17, Wilmington

Enchanted Airlie Nov 29-Dec 21, Wilmington

Celebrating a quarter century as one of the largest American film festivals in the South, Cucalorus is recognized by Moviemaker magazine as “One of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World” for three years in a row -- and “One of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”. Known for its gorgeous riverside setting and its laid-back, rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere, this non-competitive festival showcases nearly 200 worldwide films, a diverse selection of stage performances, and over 50 Connect Conference events (entrepreneurship-focused panels, speakers, and workshops). Cucalorus attracts an accumulated audience of over 22,000 cultural travelers who celebrate art and connect with peers.

• Event times, days vary (see website for a full schedule).

• Price: Passes and individual tickets available. Check website for details • Location: Various Venues, Historic Downtown Wilmington • Info: www.cucalorus.org

Stroll through Airlie Gardens and enjoy over one million festive lights, holiday flowers and musical entertainment with the whole family. Voted one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events, this beloved Wilmington event continues to please visitors year after year. Enjoy a special visit from Santa Claus himself this season and coffee, hot chocolate, cookies and more from local vendors.

• Time: TBA (usually two run-times per evening: 5-7 pm; 7-9 pm • Price: Admission charge TBA; advance tickets required.

• Location: Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington • Info: airliegardens.org, 910-798-7700

Taste of Wrightsville Beach Nov 16, Wrightsville Beach Enjoy the flavors of restaurants on the waterfront at The Taste of Wrightsville Beach festival, which celebrates the island’s diverse and delicious fare on and around the beach with over 30 food, wine and beer tasting booths. Celebrity judges will rate the dishes with a “Best in Show”, while the public will select the “People’s Choice” award.

• Time: 5-8 pm • Price: Age 21-up, $75; under age 21, $25 • Location: Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd • Info: (910) 262-5998, weekendmealsonwheels.org/ taste-of-wrightsville

Bald Head Island Roast and Toast On the Coast Idyllic Bald Head Island – North Carolina’s laid back, ferry-accessible, no-cars-allowed island – provides the perfect backdrop for what has become a signature fall event in Southeastern North Carolina. The three-day event weekend benefits the Old Baldy Foundation, which maintains the state’s oldest lighthouse. Activities include a traditional oyster roast on the verandah at the renovated Bald Head Island Club, North Carolina pit master Matt Register of Southern Smoke Barbeque’s Cookout on The Common (featuring fine wines, craft beer and a silent auction. Bluegrass favorites Massive Grass will cap off the evening with a concert under the stars.

The weekend concludes with Sunday brunch back at the Bald Head Island Club.

• Benefit for Old Baldy Foundation • Check website for details on pricing and event times • Info: baldheadisland.com

Other Events • 9/28: New River Splash Festival, 7:30 am-4 pm; family festival, including 5K, Triathlon, Duathlon, kids activities, goat yoga, cornhole tournament, vendors, food trucks and more.

Info: jacksonvillenc.com.

• 10/19: Outer Banks Seafood Festival, 10:30 am-6 pm; food, live music, vendors, boat and tackle show, vendors, more. Info: outerbanksseafoodfestival.org.

• 10/19-20: 39th annual North Carolina Oyster Festival, 9 am-6 pm (Sat), 10 am-5 pm (Sun); foods, crafts, contests 24

and musical performances; $5 admission; 3 West Third St, Ocean Isle Beach. Info: ncoysterfesival.com.

• 10/26-27: 32nd annual Carolina Kite Festival; at The Sands, just east of 4 Corners. Details and more information, visit kitesbirds.com/events.

• 11/2: Southport Wooden Boat Show, 10 am-4 pm; exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, maritime displays, children’s activities, harbor tours, food, more; historic old Yacht Basin, Southport. Info: southportwoodenboatshow.com.

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It’s time for the Lexington Wine and BBQ Experience, presented by 919 Magazine.

“Just in time for holiday shopping, our 919 Tours fall trip is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10 – departing from North Raleigh,” said Publisher Suzy Beth Sarver. “Our luxury coach transportation offers round-trip transportation to downtown Lexington.”

The itinerary includes shopping and sightseeing in the historic and charming downtown main street area of Lexington – plus an optional lunch at the world famous Bar-B-Que Center – featuring “Eastern BBQ”, and an afternoon tasting of six local wines and a private tour at Childress Vineyards.

Price is $69 per person and includes round-trip transportation to Lexington and the private tasting and tour at Childress.

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Helping Businesses Achieve More

By TILDON DUNN 919 Magazine Writer 919 Magazine Photos by Catherine Davis Photography

SAM IT Solutions Provides Services To Ensure Success

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productivity. Digitalization was just beginning to take roots, and we helped accelerate that process for our clients,” Vijay explained. “We have now expanded our scope to help small and medium size businesses in various verticals, such as health care, manufacturing, law offices, retail, pharmaceuticals and biotech, etc.”

SAM IT provides traditional IT help desk service, website design and development, custom software application development, and cloud services. “We are also a Microsoft and Google partner and provide Office 365 and Google Business Suite to our clients,” Vijay noted, while crediting the company’s success to his dynamic and very diverse team.

SAM IT SOLUTIONS YEAR OPENED: 2009 OWNER: Samudra Vijay KEY PERSONNEL: Jamie Pleasants, Yashpal,

Caroline High ADDRESS: 2511 E NC Highway 54, Durham BUSINESS HOURS: 9 am-5 pm (M-F) WEBSITE: samitsolutions.com PHONE: 919-800-0044

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The SAM IT Solutions team does its best to keep client IT networks up and running – so they can focus on what they do best: Serving their customers.

“Keeping our clients productive and efficient is our mission,” said Samudra Vijay, President and CEO of the 10-year-old company based in Durham. “One of our clients, Dr. Juneja of Cary Internal Medicine – a Cary-based primary care practice –told me…‘Sam, I want you to keep this machine humming; do whatever you need to do!’ We took this to heart.”

Vijay, who is from a small town in the state of Rajasthan in India, trained as a mechanical engineer and did his Masters in Nuclear Engineering. After teaching engineering for several years, he moved to Cambridge, MA, to do his PhD in Engineering Systems. He later became a research fellow at the Environmental Protection Agency doing mathematical modeling – but when at home in the 919, he would often help his wife (Dr. Lalita Sidana, who is a physician with a Doctors Making Housecalls) with her IT needs.

“I started helping her physician friends, and then slowly a business idea to provide IT services to physician offices took shape,” Vijay explained. “We saw that our creative solutions could be used to improve workflows and increase

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“Our professionals are led by Jamie Pleasants, a native of North Carolina who is Chief Operations Officer,” Vijay said.

“Jamie is also responsible for leading and managing growth in the software development and cloud infrastructure area, while Caroline High is lead tech in the managed IT services.

Yashpal leads the software development team; Balu leads cyber security initiatives; and Uma manages the Industrial Automation division.

SAM IT also supports several local non-profit organizations, most notably NCIAP People’s Medical Care, which is based in Raleigh and provides primary health care to individuals and families who don’t have health insurance. “SAM IT was one of the founding board members of this organization,” Vijay said.

“Giving back to the community is our mantra.”

The company recently moved to a new 4,000 sq. ft. facility in the heart of Research Triangle Park, just off TW Alexander Drive and Highway 54 – which includes a server lab, a training facility, a large meeting and collaboration area and two conference rooms.

According to Vijay, the new resources, combined with SAM IT’s wide range of services; its productivity-focused, innovation-based approach to customers; and its experienced, knowledgeable team, ensures that clients will have success.

“Working with SAM IT, they know that however complex problem they throw at us – it will be solved,” he stressed.

For more information, call 919-800-0044 or visit samitsolutions.com.

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SAMUDRA VIJAY POSITION: President and CEO SAM IT Solutions YEARS IN POSITION: 10 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Nuclear and Environmental Engineering EDUCATION BACKGROUND: PhD from MIT RESIDENCE: Raleigh FAMILY: Spouse, Dr Lalita Sidana, MD, MPH

(Harvard), works for Doctors Making

Housecalls.; two children

(Soumya, 25; works at Rex Hospital;

Pari, 13 yr, Pine Hollow Middle) PETS: Luna (Lab mix) INTERESTS: Photography

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DELIGHTFUL Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar A Special Place for Delicious Food, Extensive Wine List, and…

FUN!

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Travinia Kitchen & Wine Bar offers delicious food, some delightful fun, an extensive wine selection – and a relaxed setting. And it’s conveniently located in Morrisville’s Park West Village.

“We have consistently superb Italian food, served in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere,” said Joe Giampapa, co-owner.

“Plus, we feature a high-class, aesthetically pleasant décor, lots of polished wood and smoked glass and a beautiful indoor/outdoor bar that opens to a semi-covered patio (with 48 seats, and two fire pits).”

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Giampapa praises Travinia’s cuisine, which combines specialty dishes (such as short rib rigatoni and sausage arabiata) with traditional classics like lasagna and ravioli – giving credit to Chef Sergio.

“The heart and soul of Travinia Morrisville is our chef.

Born and raised in Belize, Central America, Sergio graduated college, immigrated to the U.S. and began cooking -- working his way up in the industry from dishwasher,” said Giampapa, who noted that he worked in several Houston restaurants, before spending more than 20 years as Corporate Chef in Travinia’s corporate headquarters. “Chef Sergio’s passion for cooking (as evidenced by our constantly-evolving menu)

is second only to his devotion to God and his family (wife and two grown children).”

Despite the superb food quality and extensive selection, Giampapa stressed the excellent value, “Ninety percent of our guests leave with a ‘doggie bag’ containing enough food for their next day’s lunch or dinner,” he noted, adding that “Many Italian dishes taste even better the second day!”

The Travina team also adds some fun to the dining experience. Not only are more than 150 brands of white, red and rose wines available -- including an extensive collection of “reserve” bottles, but live music is featured on Wednesday and Saturday nights (along with no cover and half-price martinis!).

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‘The heart and soul of Travinia Morrisville is our Chef (Sergio).’

JOE GIAMPAPA

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

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TRAVINIA ITALIAN KITCHEN & WINE BAR YEAR OPENED: 2012 OWNERS: Sergio Briceno Jr

Joe Giampapa

Chris Conway ADDRESS: Park West Village

1301 Market Center Dr, Morrisville SIZE: 6,000+ sq ft FEATURES: Indoor/outdoor bar, that opens to

a semi-covered patio (48 seats, 2

firepits); two separate “wine” rooms

for private parties and events

(seating up to 28 and 12

respectively; extensive wine selection ENTERTAINMENT: Live music

(Mysti Mayhem, Wed;

Colin Neal, Sat) HOURS: Mon-Thu, 11 am-10 pm;

Fri-Sat, 11 am-11 pm;

Sun, 11 am-9 pm EMAIL: morrisville@traviniaitaliankitchen.com PHONE: 919-467-1718 WEBSITE: traviniamorrisville.com September/October 2019

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‘We have consistently superb Italian food, served in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere.’

JOE GIAMPAPA

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

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JOE GIAMPAPA PROFILE POSITION: Co-Owner, Travinia Italian

Kitchen & Wine Bar in Morrisville PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Retired attorney/engineer EDUCATION: BS, Aeronautics; MBA,

Finance; Masters, Systems

Engineering: JD Law;

Post Doc LLMs (2) RESIDENCE: Morrisville INTERESTS: Sports, dinner/movies,

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Travinia Morrisville has the perfect concept, Giampapa said -- as practiced on an airline service model. “You can dine casually in shorts and flip-flops on the patio (“coach class”), enjoy an upscale meal in the main dining room (“business class”) or have a gourmet/fine dining experience in one of the Wine Rooms (“first class”),” he explained. “And all in the same restaurant.”

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar is located at 1301 Market Center Drive in Morrisville’s Park West Village. For information, call 919-467-1718, email morrisville@traviniaitaliankitchen.com or visit traviniamorrisville.com.

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When did you start performing at Travinia?

I’ve performed at Travinia for about a year. The audience can expect to hear soulful, unique renditions of their favorite songs as well as musically healing original pieces.

What should audiences expect at your Travinia shows?

A lovely atmosphere with great food, good people and a musical performance that will touch your soul’s core – with honest delivery and unabashed talent.

If you want to experience raw bones talent, passionate music or suspend reality to feel connected, a Mysti Mayhem show at Travinia is where it’s at!

What do you enjoy most about performing at Travinia?

Being able to bring musical healing to all kinds of different people, from all walks of life – while being surrounded by delicious food.

MYSTI MAYHEM PROFILE

With Mysti Mayhem Performing live acoustic music at 7 p.m. on Wednesday nights at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in Morrisville, Mayhem has entertained professionally since age 17, recorded albums, and toured in the U.S. and Europe. She has been musically compared to Adele, Janis Joplin and Alabama Shakes.

How did you get into music?

AGE: ‘Level’ 35 MUSICAL TRAINING: Mandatory music classes in 1st

Grade; high school band; private

guitar lessons beginning age 10

(including private tutoring by

noted artist Bo Diddley at age 20) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Performing professionally since

age 17; began opening for Mike

Farris, Damon Johnson – which

led to recording several albums

and touring in U.S. and Europe HOMETOWN: Honesdale, PA RESIDENCE: Durham

I’ve always been on the path of music since I was a child.

So my background is my current ground, which I pray will be my foreground. I was guided into the world of music through school, and from home where my mother and I sang to each other. I didn’t have a choice; it was my destiny.

When did you begin performing?

I have been performing for about 20 years. I started professional training in 1st Grade through my public school system.

I was given support and opportunities from my teachers.

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Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry:

r e h t e g o T s e l i m Creating S

By G. CLEVELAND KILGORE 919 Magazine Writer 919 Magazine Photos by Catherine Davis Photography

THOMPSON & THOMPSON FAMILY DENTISTRY YEAR OPENED: 2006 OWNERS: Susan and Benjamin Thompson ADDRESS: 10251 Little Brier Creek Ln, Ste 101, Raleigh HOURS: 7:30 am-3:30 pm, Mon-Thu

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Providing a Unique Dental Experience Through Trust, Knowledge and Teamwork Drs. Susan and Benjamin Thompson are unique in many ways.

Highly trained and educated professionals, they attended dental school together, married – and eventually opened Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry, which they describe as a “Unique dental experience through teamwork and trust.”

And teamwork is truly a hallmark of the practice, which is a single office, two-dentist practice that delivers patient-focused care to patients of all ages.

“We also truly believe in the team,” Susan Thompson said. “You will find that all the people who work in our practice are committed to each other. And we have well developed, written systems that the team collaborated to create.”

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‘Being able to discuss your work successes and challenges with your spouse and have them absolutely understand the situation and even the people involved is truly a gift.’

Dr. SUSAN THOMPSON

Thompson &

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Family Dentistry

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SUSAN THOMPSON PRACTICE: Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry POSITION: Dentist (DDS) YEARS IN POSITION: 15 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Private practice in Kings Mountain,

NC, 2004-2006; private practice in

current Raleigh office, 2006-present EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: NCSSM graduate 1996; BS Chemistry

Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa,

from Washington & Lee 2000; DDS

from UNC School of Dentistry 2004 INTERESTS: Travel, ‘Class Mom’ for 3 years,

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The systems address virtually all aspects of patient care, and everyone in the team holds each other accountable to them, Susan said. “If we come across a new dilemma, we work as a team to find the solution and make a system to handle it,” she explained. “We are so committed to this team mentality that we take two hours every week to conduct our team meetings. All of this results in empowered, autonomous team members who give every patient an excellent experience in our office.”

The teamwork also includes Lossie, a friendly, caring Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who frequently is found at the dental office and is poised for service dog training to assist anxious patients. And, of course, the team effort includes Susan and Benjamin, essentially two dentists freely helping each other in the practice to be their best.

“Our job has unique demands and stresses that people outside of the dental field do not understand,” Susan said. “Being

BEN THOMPSON PRACTICE: Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry POSITION: Dentist (DDS) YEARS IN POSITION: 15 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Private practice in Gastonia, NC,

2004-2006; 2004-2006; private

practice in current Raleigh office, 2006-present EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS Zoology Magna Cum Laude, NCSU

2000; DDS from UNC School of

Dentistry 2004 INTERESTS: Travel, golf, skiing, coaching Little

League baseball, NCSU Sports

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able to discuss your work successes and challenges with your spouse and have them absolutely understand the situation and even the people involved is truly a gift. Along with that we can see clinical challenges from the lens of our individual professional experience and lend guidance to each other.”

She explained that they also try to focus their individual continuing education on different topics in order to bring double the information back to the practice. “As a family practice, there is a free exchange of talents and knowledge between us and delivered to the patient,” Susan said. “Our patients truly benefit from the knowledge of two dentists working together.”

Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry provides a full range of services to improve and maintain oral health – for both adults and children.

“We perform regular cleanings and periodontal therapy to maintain and preserve the supporting structures (bone and

‘Our patients truly benefit from the knowledge of two dentists working together.’

Dr. SUSAN THOMPSON Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry

gums) in our hygiene department,” Susan said. “Our operative department offers services from whitening and simple fillings to complex whole mouth rehabilitation with fixed prosthetics (crowns and bridges) or removable prosthetics (dentures) – including implant-based restorations.”

In addition, Ben is a Dawson-trained dentist and Susan is training in the Spear curriculum to provide more complex dental treatments. “We restore implants, but do not place them. We do not perform root canal therapy either. We feel that in the Raleigh area we are fortunate to have great specialists that can render these procedures with the highest level of predictability and skill,” Susan stressed. “We have chosen to focus our practice on what we do best and become excellent at it.”

All services at the practice start with a thorough comprehensive exam. “We take great pride in our new patient experience. All new adult patients are given 90 min. of time for this exam. A full set of diagnostic images, comprehensive restoration charting, periodontal charting, complete medical history review, oral cancer screening, TMJ exam, and chief complaint focused exam (if applicable) are performed,” according to Susan. “A doctor is scheduled with a patient to perform these exams, show the patient the findings, and discuss diagnoses and treatment options in depth.”

Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry is conveniently located in the Brier Creek/RTP area – a now thriving area that was full of potential when the couple was looking to make a move. After dental school, they worked at different

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dental practices in Western North Carolina – then decided to open a combined practice in 2006 in the Triangle, where both attended UNC School of Dentistry.

“Brier Creek was beginning to grow at that time and did not have a dental practice,” Susan said. “The opportunity to be the first dentists in a growing area, be closer to friends and family, and to reside in a vibrant tri-city area was too good to pass up.”

And, according to Susan, with that longevity, the team has developed a wealth of experience and knowledge focused on patients. “We are continually seeking to improve our excellent practice. Our mission statement is ‘Creating smiles together’,” she said. “We believe in our family and yours.

Our aim is to provide a unique dental experience through teamwork and trust.“

THOMPSON FAMILY RESIDENCE: FAMILY:

PET:

INTERESTS:

North Ridge neighborhood in Raleigh Parents – Benjamin and Susan Thompson Son -- Benjamin, age 8 (North Ridge Elementary) Lossie, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (a frequent visitor at the dental office) Little Benjamin enjoys Harry Potter, Star Wars, baseball, golf

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Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry is located at 10251 Little Brier Creek Lane, Suite101, in Raleigh. For information, visit thompsonfamilydentistry.com or call 919-484-2617.

A look at the professional staff at Thompson & Thompson Family Dentistry • Gena Best is the lead Dental Assistant and has been with the Thompsons since the practice opened. She is a graduate of UNC Dental School Assisting Program. A native of Durham, she now lives in Raleigh with her husband Greg and son.

• A Dental Assistant with the practice since 2017, Sharahn Campbell is a graduate of the NYU School of Dentistry Assisting Program. A native of the Bronx she now lives in Durham with her husband Keenan and four children.

• Erin Handley is the Office Manager and has been with the practice for seven years. She previously worked for the dental software company that developed the software in use at the practice. She and her daughter are Raleigh natives.

• NaQuita Long, Hygiene and Bill Coordinator, joined the practice in 2014. A native of Pikeville, NC, she now lives in Raleigh with her children.

• Keana Smith is the new Patient Coordinator, joining the practice this year.

• Martie Porterfield is lead Hygienist and a part of the practice since 2007. She is a graduate of ECU and received her dental hygiene training at Wake Tech. A native of Wake Forest, she lives in Raleigh with her husband, John.

• Hygienist Courtney Triece joined the practice since 2011. She is a graduate of NCSU and received her dental hygiene training at Wake Tech. A native of Kannapolis, NC, she now lives in the Pittsboro area with her husband, Caleb, and two daughters.

• Kelly Howell is a recent addition to the hygiene team.

She is a graduate of UNC with a Masters in Dental Hygiene. A native of Cary, NC she now lives in Raleigh with her husband – and expecting their first child in the fall.

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Brier Creek Supports Make-A-Wish Family-Friendly BC Cupcake Run 5K Planned for Oct. 12 The Cupcake Run at Brier Creek – presented by Brier Creek Commons shopping center and American Asset Corporation – is planned for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

An FS Series event, the run is stroller- and pet-friendly and benefits Make-A-Wish of Eastern North Carolina. DJ Alex will provide music and the Runner’s Village features giveaways, a bounce house, face painting and more.

Participants will receive an official T-shirt, a medal and a free cupcake – plus water and light refreshments at the finish line.

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The run begins and ends at the Clock Tower in the shopping center.

Visit fsseries.com for more information.

THE CUPCAKE RUN AT BRIER CREEK WHEN: 8 am; Saturday, Oct. 12 WHERE: Brier Creek Commons

8311 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh INFO: 919-376-9441 info@fsseries.com fsseries.com

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Umstead State Park Plans End of Summer Campfire

Live Music Event at Brier Creek Commons on Oct. 5

William B. Umstead State Park hosts a “Farewell to Summer Campfire” event at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, for youths who enjoy summer camp – and want one more taste of it.

Adults are also welcome at the free event, which is at the Reedy Creek Parking Lot on Harrison Avenue, off I-40 (exit 287).

Brier Creek Commons is hosting the first-ever Live Music at Brier Creek event at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5!

The fall music festival will feature two acts: • Soul Psychedelique, a world-class orchestra featuring a 3-6 piece horn section, string quartet, and disc jockey.

• Chairmen of the Board, a soul music group with hits such as “Pay to the Piper” and “Finders Keepers.”

The free family event is at the Clock Tower Plaza. Lawn chairs are welcome, but no coolers or pets.

Call 919-571-4170 for more information.

For information, visit shopbriercreekcommons.com. The shopping center is located at 8181 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh.

Brier Creek Orthodontics Planning ‘Candy Buy Back’

New Traffic Signal Possible At Globe Road, BC Parkway With the additional businesses and apartment complexes on Globe Road, motorists utilizing the intersection with Brier Creek Parkway in the North Raleigh community have long lamented the dangers.

Now it appears the City of Raleigh and the North Carolina Department of Transportation plan to include a stoplight at the intersection, located near Brier Creek Elementary School and the Brier Creek Community Center, according to a report by ABC11.

No installation completion date was announced by NCDOT, but it was expected work could begin quickly due to the significant increase in the number of traffic accidents at the intersection in recent months.

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Brier Creek Orthodontics’ annual Candy Buy Back Program is again planned in November – after the busy Halloween events.

Children with parent are encouraged to drop off extra Halloween candy and receive $1 per pound.

Drop off times and locations are: • Brier Creek: 10411 Moncrieffe Rd., Ste 105A, Raleigh; Nov. 4, 5, 6, 8; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.

• Durham: 4301 Ben Franklin Blvd., Ste 201, Durham; Nov 7, 14; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.

Brier Creek Orthodontics promotes healthy teeth and smiles. In their ongoing mission to give back in our community, all candy will be donated to the Ronald McDonald house in Durham.

For more information, visit brercreekortho.com.

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Brier Creek Short Takes • According to new ValuePenguin.com study, Raleigh-Durham International Airport was among the most improved facilities in the U.S. in 2019 for customs wait times.

• United Airlines opened a Club Lounge near Gate D2 in Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, featuring a free coffee and drink bar, hot and cold buffet, workspaces and a private room for nursing infants and changing clothes. It’s available to first class passengers, Star Alliance Gold memberships and United Club members.

United passengers in lower classes of service can purchase a $59 day pass. American and Delta both already operate lounges in Terminal 2.

• National Association for Amateur Radio’s annual U.S. Championship of Amateur Radio Direction Finding were held recently at William B. Umstead State Park in North Raleigh. The event included both youths and adults, and was a preliminary leading to the ARDF World Championships next year in Serbia.

Brier Creek Events & Activities • 9/20: Murder Mystery Dinner, presented by The Laughter Club, 6-9 pm; $45 per person; Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919-206-4600; briercreekcc.com.

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• 10/4: Screen on the Green; Brier Creek Elementary, 9801 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh. Info: briercreekes.wcpss.net.

• 10/5: Live Music at Brier Creek, 6-9 pm; free; Clock Tower Plaza, Brier Creek Commons, 8181 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh. Info: shopbriercreekcommons.com.

• 10/10: 18th Annual Play for PINK, Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919-206-4600; briercreekcc.com.

• 10/12: 6th Annual Cupcake Run at Brier Creek, 8 am; start and finish at the Clock Tower at Brier Creek Commons, 8311 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh. Info: fsseries.com.

• 10/15: Women Coffee & Book Club; reading and discussing ‘This is How It Always Is: A Novel’, by Laurie Frankel; 6:30 pm; free; Barnes and Noble – Brier Creek Commons, 8431 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh; 919-484-9903; barnesandnoble.com.

• 10/17: Fall Family Fun Night; Brier Creek Elementary, 9801 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh. Info: briercreekes.wcpss. net.

• 10/25: Spooky Soiree, 7-11 pm; adults only Halloween Party; $30 per person; Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919-206-4600; briercreekcc. com.

• Sep-Oct: Parents’ Night Out; jumping, games, dinner, movie; 6-10 pm, Fridays; age 4-12; Pump It Up Brier Creek; 10700 World Trade Blvd #112. Info: 919-828-3344; pumpitupparty.com/raleigh-nc.

• Sep/Dec: BC Senior Club; 10-11:30 am, Tue; age 55-up; Brier Creek Community Center; 10810 Globe Rd, Raleigh.

Info: 919-420-2340; parks.raleighnc.gov.

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with Chantale Persinger, Closets by Design A resident of the Heritage neighborhood in Rolesville, Chantale Persinger is the owner of Closets by Design – which is opening a new showroom in North Raleigh this fall.

A NEW, LARGER FACILITY Closets by Design Expanding Facility Enhancing the Customer Experience What prompted the move to a larger facility for Closets by Design?

What can customers expect when visiting the new location?

Not only did we outgrow our current space thanks to all our clients, referrals and repeat business, but we wanted to offer our clients a new experience. So we created a 3,000 sq. ft. space where they can choose their finishes, hardware, etc.

– and see displays to envision in their homes.

A beautiful location and facility where they can spend as much time as needed going over all their selections and seeing them at the same time.

What are the details of the new showroom?

Our move-in date is late fall. We are creating the largest showroom in North Carolina. Since we will have such a large space, for we are thinking sometime in 2020 for our grand opening.

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What else is new and planned

by Closets by Design?

We are introducing new products all the time -- and new finishes are planned in the new facility. We will also have a kid’s zone so children can be entertained while the parents can shop.

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Closets By Design has been the leader in the Triangle for over 16 years. We are locally owned and operated. We purchase most of our products right here in North Carolina – and employ more than 30 employees. Using Closets

By Design helps our community, and that is what we are all about. We are all about service and our clients trust us to make their home improvement dreams a reality. We go over and beyond to make sure our clients are glad that they chose Closets By Design. I am in the office almost everyday making sure our quality stays topnotch, and our team works efficiently together. Our new manufacturing plant has the latest machines to deliver the best products on the market today with precise precision. Our whole team is dedicated to bringing our clients’ dreams into reality. We love our clients.

‘We are all about service and our clients trust us to make their home improvement dreams a reality.’

Botox: Amazing Results for Adults of Any Age By the ReNu Med Spa Staff

Botox is a neurotoxin that prevents our muscles from receiving the cue from our nerves to make movements, such as frowning.

It has been around since the 1980s. There used to be – and there somewhat still is – a stigma around Botox that it’s only useful for those over 35. This could not be further from the truth.

Many millennials are catching onto this amazing drug and using it as a preventative measure to avoid fine lines and wrinkles.

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IT’S ALL ABOUT HOPE 31st Annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope Oct. 13 Each year, thousands of participants come together at the Angus Barn in North Raleigh to show solidarity for family, friends, and community members living with a mental illness. After the walk is over, participants join in a celebration of their achievement with a family-friendly afternoon of food, games, music, and prizes.

The 31st Annual Walk for Hope is Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Angus Barn on Glenwood Avenue just south of I-540 in North Raleigh.

Parking is available in two separate areas off of Lumley Road, with free shuttles available 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.: • 8081 Arco Corporate Drive, near the exit of Lumley Road & I-540 • 9600 Lumley Road The walk event is a day filled with family fun and prizes.

All registered participants receive a T-shirt and are invited to join the post-Walk celebration with kids’ activities, food, music and more. Top fundraisers receive special prizes and recognition, and everyone is entered into the event raffle for more prizes.

For more information, call 919-781-9255, email walkforhope@ walkforhope.com, or visit walkforhope.com.

The Walk for Hope features two different events: • 5K (3.1 miles): Begins at the Angus Barn on Hwy 70, turns around at the Umstead Visitor Center, and returns to the Angus Barn.

• 1-mile Family Fun Nature Hike around the Angus Barn Lake.

Elizabeth Vargas to Speak at Evening of Hope Event Evening of Hope Annual Charity Dinner, Auction Presented by CPI Security, the Evening of Hope is planned for Wednesday, Sept. 18 at The Pavilion at the Angus Barn in North Raleigh.

Special guest and keynote speaker for the 2018 annual charity dinner and auction is Elizabeth Vargas, an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, TV anchor, and mental health advocate.

Benefiting the Foundation of Hope for Research & Treatment of Mental Illness, the Evening of Hope event features an elegant five-course dinner – served with exceptional wine pairings – prepared by Iron Chef Walter Royal, as well as a live auction, a silent auction, and the keynote address.

For more information or purchase tickets, call 919-781-9255, or visit walkforhope.com.

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Evening of Pawsibilities Helps Homeless Animals

13th Annual North Hills 5K Planned for Sept. 14

Second Chance Pet Adoptions hosts its 19th Annual Evening of Pawsibilites at 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Raleigh Convention Center.

This highly popular event raises funds and awareness for homeless animals in Wake County that need a forever home. Participants can expect incredible food, a wine pull, unique silent and live auction items, and adorable animals.

Special prizes and raffles also are part of the evening’s activities.

Trinity Baptist Church’s 13th Annual North Hills 5K is Saturday, Sept. 14.

The NH5K is part of the Second Empire Grand Prix Race 2019 Series.

NH5K benefits the BackPack Buddies program through North Raleigh Ministries.

Event day registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Recreation Outreach Center, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh.

For more information or to purchase tickets to the event, call 919-851-8404 or visit secondchancenc.org.

The event schedule includes: • • • • •

8:30 am: Group warm up and stretch 8:45 am: 100 yard Dash for Kids (7 and younger) 9 am: NH5K Run/Walk, and Senior Stroll (age 60-up) 9:30 am: The Midtown Mile fun run 10 am: Awards Ceremony

For information, visit northhills5K.com or call 919-787-3740.

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North Raleigh Short Takes

St. Raphael’s Galleria Craft Fair Offers Unique Selections St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church’s Knights of Columbus 9th Annual Galleria Craft Fair offers an opportunity to find unique gifts – and get an early start to the holiday shopping season.

Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, the annual event is at the Parish Activity Center (Ignatius Hall) at 5801 Falls of Neuse Road. All vendor spaces are full, so a wide selection of items is assured.

The event is free to the public.

For more information, visit galleriacraftfair.com.

• Grand opening of the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary’s new David R. Kahn Community Campus is 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 12804 Northwood Road in North Raleigh. The event features the Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson; basketball, soccer and pickleball clinics and exhibitions; bounce houses, balloon artists, face painting, food court and more. For information, call 919-6766170 or visit shalomraleigh.org.

• JLL Carolinas, a real estate investment and management company, plans to move to the new Crabtree Terrace, across from Crabtree Valley Mall in North Raleigh. The company plans to lease 13,268 sq. ft. of office space in the new mixed-use development at the intersection of Creedmoor Road and Glenwood Avenue.

• Leesville Road High’s annual Homecoming football game is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 against Broughton High at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium on the North Raleigh campus, located at 8410 Pride Way in North Raleigh.

• Considering working on your own? Then plan to attend a free “Are You Ready to Start a Business” seminar at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Wake County North Regional Library, located at 7009 Harps Mill Road in North Raleigh.

Register at raleigh.score.org.

• Millbrook Magnet High’s annual Homecoming Dance is planned for Sept. 27 at 9:30 p.m. at the campus – located at 2201 Spring Forest Road in North Raleigh – after the football game against Southeast Raleigh High.

• Sanderson High’s annual Homecoming Dance is 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the campus at 5500 Dixon Drive in North Raleigh. The Spartans’ Homecoming football game is Oct. 11 against Cardinal Gibbons High.

North Raleigh Events & Activities • 9/14: North Hills 5K, 7 am; sponsored by Trinity Baptist Church to benefit for BackPack Buddies; 5815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh. Info northhills5k.com, 919-787-3740.

• 9/18: Evening of Hope, with keynote speaker Elizabeth Vargas; The Pavilion at Angus Barn in North Raleigh (Glenwood Avenue just south of I-540). Info: 919-7819255, walkforhope@walkforhope.com, walkforhope.com.

• 9/21: Evening of Pawsibilities, 6:30-10 pm; fundraiser for Second Chance Pet Adoptions; Raleigh Convention Center. Info: 919-851-8404, secondchancenc.org.

• 10/13: 31st Annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope, 7 am-3 pm; Angus Barn on Glenwood Avenue just south of I-540, North Raleigh. Info: 919-781-9255, walkforhope@walkforhope.com, walkforhope.com.

• 10/26: Galleria Craft Fair; 9 am-4:30 pm; St. Raphael Catholic Church, 5801 Falls of Neuse Rd. Info: galleriacraftfair.com.

• Sep/Nov: Midtown Farmers’ Market, 8 am-12 pm (Saturdays). North Hill Commons, North Raleigh. Info: northhillsevents.com.

• Sep/Oct: Friday Night Tributes Music Series: Fridays; Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 5-9 pm, free. Info: northhillsevents.com.

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with Lauren Umbdenstock Member Services Manager for the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce, Umbdenstock provides insight into the upcoming East Meets West event in Morrisville.

EAST MEETS WEST Celebrating Morrisville, Wake County’s Most Diverse Town How did you become involved in the East Meets West Festival?

I became involved in the East Meets West Festival as the event coordinator when I joined the staff of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce in 2016. I am proud of the evolution of the festival and am excited to be running the event for the fourth time this year, with the help of the East Meets West Committee and fellow Chamber staff.

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What is new or different at the event this year?

EAST MEETS WEST 2019 WHAT: Local restaurants sell small plates

of their specialties; festival stage

hosts performances from groups

representing our community’s

many cultures; children’s activities;

and music WHEN: 11 am-4 pm; Saturday, Sept. 14 WHERE: Park West Village ADMISSION: Free (with free parking) INFO: morrisvillechamber.org

How did the East Meets West Festival begin?

The Morrisville Innovation Foundation – a program of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce – partnered with the Town of Morrisville to hold the first East Meets West Festival in May 2013, when both entities saw a need for a community event that celebrated diversity and Morrisville’s unique demographic. Key community and business leaders, Chamber and Town Staff, and local business owners were all integral in the festival’s creation.

This year we have added an interactive passport program that allows attendees to travel through the East and West, stopping at participating booths and completing an activity for a stamp in their passport. Upon completion of at least five tasks, attendees can turn in their passport for a chance to win a prize. Activities range from learning Hungarian to taking a picture in a sombrero.

What else can attendees expect at this year’s East Meets West?

Attendees can expect a day filled with cultural performances, crafts, games, and more. Play slap shot with the Carolina Hurricanes, or cricket with the Triangle Cricket League; get “fairy” hair or henna, or learn to belly dance or bhangra.

East Meets West is the perfect place to celebrate Morrisville’s diverse community and have fun while doing it!”

How does the food competition work?

Festival attendees have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favorite restaurant at East Meets West via a ticket system. Upon entrance to the festival, attendees receive tickets that they then put in the appropriate jar to indicate their vote for their favorite restaurant of the festival. The restaurant with most votes, wins the “People’s Choice” award.

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The State of Morrisville: Check It Out on Sept. 24

Instant Promotion Showroom Open; Discounts Available

A dynamic discussion of the current state of affairs for Morrisville and Wake County is planned at the annual State of Morrisville event, sponsored by the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce – in partnership with the Town of Morrisville.

Planned for 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Stone Theatres Park West Village 14 in Morrisville, the special event features leaders providing updates and highlights about budgets, growth and development issues, and plans for the future. Panelists include: • David Ellis, Wake County Manager • Martha Paige, Morrisville Town Manager • Courtney Tanner, Morrisville Planning Director • Brad West, Morrisville Senior Planner Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity for questions. Registration and breakfast is available 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Cost is $30 for Chamber members, and $45 for non-members.

Located near the Brier Creek/RDU area, Instant Promotion in Morrisville offers everything necessary to make an impact at events and happenings.

The company offers a wide selection of quality banners, signs, flags, tents and inflatables – all customized with a company or organization logo – and available for pick up or delivery.

Visit instantpromotion.com and order online or visit the showroom at 300 Dominion Drive, which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mention 919 Magazine and get 10 percent off your order and free shipping/delivery locally.

Instant Promotion is located at 300 Dominion Drive, Suite 450 in Morrisville. For information, visit instantpromtion.com or call 888-777-4506.

For information, visit morrisvillechamber.org or call 919-4637155. Stone Theatres Park West Village 14 is located at 3400 Village Market Place in Morrisville.

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Morrisville Offers Free, Safe Family-Friendly Halloween Morrisville on New “Best City” List, Representing NC Morrisville is included in a new listing of the “Best City to Live in Every State”, representing North Carolina.

According to 24/7 Wall St., Morrisville was selected due to its location near scientific research universities such as Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill, and companies near the institutes.

Plus, Morrisville also is “one of the fastest-growing communities in the entire country,” with a median household income of $92,769 and median home value as $291,400.

To form the list, the organization created a weighted index measuring more than two dozen attributes communities share that make them “almost universally desirable.” These measures include affordability, safe streets, a strong economy and a variety of options for entertainment. The weighted index included 26 measures in four categories: quality of life, affordability, and economy and community.

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Town of Morrisville offers a free, safe and family-friendly trick-or-treat event on the quartger-mile paved Hatcher Creek Trail at Morrisville Community Park on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Costumed participants age 12 and under can collect goodies from costumed characters and grab a bite to eat from local food trucks.

In partnership with the Town of Morrisville Police and Fire Departments, a Trunk or Treat, event also is planned – giving local businesses and community organizations the opportunity to sponsor and decorate a police car or fire truck. Participants with the best trunk will win the “Tricked Out Trunk” award.

Parking is located at Morrisville Community Park and Morrisville Elementary School (1519 Morrisville Parkway).

Plan to arrive early, as once the lot is full it will be closed.

Morrisville Community Park is located at 1520 Morrisville Pkwy. For information, visit townofmorrisville.org.

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Morrisville Firefighters Host 9/11 Memorial Walk & Run Morrisville Firefighter Benevolence Fund hosts the 9/11 Memorial Walk/Run The 2019 Morrisville 9/11 Memorial 5K is 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 in honor and in memory of all the first responders and civilians who lost their lives during the attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

Scheduled along Town Hall Drive, the run begins in front of Fire Station 1 with a short opening ceremony. A post-race celebration is planned.

The event is open to all ages. First responders are encouraged, but not required, to wear their gear to show their determination as those that day did as they ascended the Twin Towers. All first responders participating will wear names of a fallen firefighter, police officer or EMT who perished in the line of duty. Civilian attendees who participate are also encouraged to bear the name or photo of someone they knew.

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For information or to register to participate, visit fsseries.com.

‘Smart 20-Min. Workout’ Sessions in Morrisville/Cary The team at The Exercise Coach of Cary/Morrisville is now open and showing residents how the program can offer help with boosting your metabolism, assisting in weight loss, improving your endurance and lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol.

The founders developed an industry leading program using technology to get the client great results for just a 20-min. workout – and offering two ways to train: • The Smart 20 Individual for 1:1 coaching and individual attention with 20-min. strength session and concentrated cardio, or • The Smart 20 Group, with a max coach-to-client ratio of 1:4 with hyper-efficient, 20 min. workouts.

Local residents are invited to sign up now and try them out for free by visiting cary.exercisecoach.com.

The Exercise Coach is located at 4063 Davis Drive in Morrisville. Call 919-893-4545 for more information.

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A big crowd turned out for the KNOW Luncheon in August at the Brier Creek Country Club, presented by the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce. Featuring guest speaker Jesica Averhart, Executive Director of Leadership Triangle, the program focused on “Crucible Moments: The Good, The Bad, and The You Have to be Kidding Me”. 919 Magazine is among the sponsors of the regular event.

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Morrisville Short Takes • Park West Village’s annual Fall Festival is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, featuring free hayrides, trick-or-treating in the center, costume contest, and a screening of a popular Halloween-themed children’s movie (with popcorn). The free event takes place The District at Park West Village, located at 3400 Village Market Place in Morrisville.

For information, visit parkwestvillage.net.

• Morrisville-based hemp manufacturer Root Bioscience is partnering with Jerome Baker Designs to produce a line of CBD products.

• Denise Keyser is the new Assistant Principal at Cedar Fork Elementary in Morrisville. Previously she was an assistant principal/instructional facilitator at the campus.

• Karen Russell is the new Chief Financial Officer of Morrisville-based TrialCard Inc, which was founded in 2000 and provides patient affordability, medication access and adherence, and patient support services on behalf of pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Assistant Morrisville Town Manager – and former Fire Chief --Todd Wright recently retired after more than 15 years.

Morrisville Events & Activities

Morrisville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual First Responders Luncheon, in partnership with UNC Rex Health Care – honoring Officer Zachary Grady of the Morrisville Police Department and Capt. Ben Carson of the Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year.

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• 9/6: National Senior Citizens Day event, 1-3 pm; free; age 55-plus; Town of Morrisville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services recognizes senior residents with a free hot dog lunch with all the trimmings (following Senior Friday event); Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville. Info: 919-463-7100.

• 9/7: 9/11 Memorial Walk/Run, hosted by the Morrisville Firefighter Benevolence Fund; 8 am; Town Hall Dr, Morrisville. Info: fsseries.com.

• 9/24: State of Morrisville, a discussion of the current state of affairs in the town and in Wake County; 7:30 am9:30 am; $30 for members, $45 for non-members; Stone Theatres Park West Village 14, 3400 Village Market Place, Morrisville. Info: 919-463-7155, morrisvillechamber.org.

• 10/26: Trick or Treat the Trail & Trunk or Treat, 4-7 pm; free; age 12-under; wear costumes and collect goodies from costumed characters and enjoy food from local food trucks; Morrisville Community Park, 1520 Town Hall Dr. Info: townofmorrisvile.org.

• 10/30: Morrisville Chamber’s Sharpen Your Skills Workshop, 7:30-10 am; free for members, $15 for non-members; Lenovo, 1009 Think Place, Bldg 1, Morrisville. Info: 919-463-7155, morrisvillechamber.org.

• 11/5: KNOW Luncheon, sponsored by Morrisville Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 am-1 pm; tickets, $37 for members, $52 for non-members; Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary. Info: morrisvillechamber.org.

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LEGENDS OF THE GAME SAS Championship Brings World’s Premier Golfers to the 919 An official PGA Tour Champions event, the annual SAS Championship at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary is widely considered one of the best events on the tour.

Focused on giving back to youth educational charities, the event is focused on support the YMCA of the Triangle Y Learning program.

In the 19 years of the SAS Championship, nearly $150 million has been generated in local economic activity – establishing the Triangle’s PGA Tour Champions event as one of the most anticipated annual sporting events. It’s not just the

championship golf that draws players, patrons, and partners, but also the exciting community events take place throughout the week, including Executive Women’s Day, Food Truck Friday, 5K, and Family Day & Clinic, offers something for everyone while supporting the YMCA. The event – which has a $2.1 million purse and will be broadcast on the Golf Channel -- takes place on the 18hole Highlands Course, which was designed

by Tom Jackson in 1988.

Tickets are available for the SAS Championship and can be purchased at saschampionship.com or by calling 919-531-4653.

Cary Farmers Fall Festival Features Booths, Beer, More Xerox Planning a New Center Of Excellence in Cary Xerox, a Fortune 500 technology company, plans a new Center of Excellence in Cary, creating 600 jobs.

According to Gov. Roy Cooper, the company will invest $18.4 million in Wake County. “Xerox, which had many locations to choose from, selected North Carolina because they know we can offer the highly-skilled workers they need, both now and in the future,” he said.

The Cary Center of Excellence will be the fourth of its kind for the company in North America.

“The opening of our fourth Center of Excellence is an essential investment in Xerox’s long-term future. This is a new multifunctional center that will be focused on accelerating our digital journey,” said Naresh Shanker, Xerox Chief Technology Officer. “Being home to a host of tech companies and educational institutions, North Carolina was a logical choice for us.”

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Cary Farmers Fall Festival is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, in downtown Cary.

The regular Cary Downtown Farmers Market expands with vendor booths along Chatham Street – and includes education stations, kids’ activities, a beer garden and more.

Activities are near the Ivey Ellington House at 135 W Chatham Street in Cary.

For more information, call 919-244-6463 or visit caryfarmersmarket.com.

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story and we feel the magic working. It’s like the first time you see someone and you know you are in love. It may seem wild-eyed and crazy to everyone, especially a husband, but you know it is love.

Ogle’s book is available for purchase at Ashworth Drugs, 105 West Chatham Street, in Cary; and Everything’s Better Monogrammed, 114 S. Academy Street, in Cary. Although the home is not open for tours, more information on the house and the book is available on Facebook (cary pink house).

Sheila Ogle’s New Book Details How “The Pink House” Shows Its Love

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Special Submission to 919 Magazine Can a house talk? The Pink House can!

Imagine how a house feels when one family moves out and another moves in. Or, how does she feel when facing neglect, or even demolition? Does a house fall in love? In her first novel, “The Pink House, Circa 1830: A Love Story”, Sheila Ogle’s old Victorian mansion speaks to readers loud and clear.

In a spirited but playful voice, the Pink House tells her story from her beginnings as an 19th century railroad man’s home on the edge of town to her prime spot on Academy Street in the historic town of Cary. It’s a beautiful tale, and Ogle replays the history of her pink house from the house’s perspective, taking readers step by step through the difficult decision of renovating an old home that some saw simply as firewood.

Lovers of historic architecture will weep at the long-term neglect allowed by the town; at the pace at which the wheels turn when applying to the State of North Carolina for tax credits; and, at the lack of vision by banks wary of financing a dilapidated old house that yearns to become a Victorian Queen.

But, there’s a love story here, too. Imagine falling in love with a house, or a house falling in love with its people. It happens here when Ogle notices the old home for the first time. She’s at a distance from it–out doing her morning errands. Cary’s downtown Post Office is just the other side of the old Harrison Guess home. Ogle steps out the side door of the post office and notices what she can only describe as an aura surrounding the old house. She walks closer, feeling it call to her. It was just an old house, had been there for a hundred or more years; but it is calling out to her. It’s magic.

She walks even closer, stops and stares, wanting to go in – but there are no stairs leading up to the porch, only rubble and weeds.

She walks around back and there are no stairs there, either.

But she’s entranced. Later, the house tells us its side of the September/October 2019

• Lori Nelson is the new Principal at Briercliff Elementary in Cary. She previously was Assistant Principal at Weatherstone Elementary in Cary.

• Crossroads FLEX High’s new Principal is Debbie Ray, previously Assistant Principal at Wake STEM College High in Raleigh.

• Sarah Robertson is now Assistant Principal at Green Hope High in Cary, moving from a teaching position at Enloe High in Raleigh.

• Jennifer Hawkins is a new Assistant Principal at Hortons Creek Elementary in Cary. She previously was intervention coordinator at West Lake Elementary in Cary.

Cary Events & Activities • 9/28: Asia Fest, 11 am; $5 (13 and older); $4 (seniors); free (12-under); aka the Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival, the event features nearly 100 exhibits and activities, such as dragon boat races, cultural displays, games, health screenings, and stage performances – plus a wide collection of ethnic foods and delicacies. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com.

• 9/28: Farmers Fall Festival, 9 am-3 pm; free; Cary Downtown Farmers Market expands with vendor booths along Chatham Street, education stations, kids activities, beer garden and more; Ivey Ellington House, 135 W Chatham St, Cary. Info: 919-244-6463, caryfarmersmarket.com.

• 10/5: Tacos N Taps Festival, 12-5 pm; $30 general admission, $50 VIP; food, beer, tiquela, more; Koko Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: tacosntaps.com.

• 10/7-13: SAS Championship, Champions Tour 54-hole event; benefit for YMCA of the Triangle Y Learning; Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary.

Info, tickets: saschampionship.com.

• 10/12: 5th Annual Ellie Helton Memorial 5K Run and Fun Run, 9 am-12 pm; benefit for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation; WakeMed Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Dr, Cary. Info: bafound.org/event.

• 10/18-19: 6th Annual Triangle Octoberfest; 5-10 pm, Fri; 12-9 pm, Sat; tickets, $10-$15, Fri; $15-$20, Sat; Presented by the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary clubs; Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com.

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CENTERFEST! Big Two-Day Arts Festival Set In Downtown Durham Durham Arts Council’s 45th annual CenterFest Arts Festival is Sept. 21-22 in Downtown Durham.

On six stages, visual artists from near and far will showcase their work, and 75 performing arts groups provide continuous music, dance and entertainment throughout the festival – including extended Saturday evening entertainment.

Plus, the event will offer food courts; hands on activities; a juried fine artists and craftsmens showing; a lively Kids Zone art activities, showcase more than 40 non-profits, government services departments, community and creative organizations, and sponsors – and the CenterFest Food and Beer Garden.

Event hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (with extended entertainment at 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.), and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Admission is a $5 suggested donation at the gate and is welcomed to support the festival and the arts programs and services of Durham Arts Council. Children 12 and under free.

For information, visit centerfest.durhamarts.org.

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Register Now: RDC Marathon Women’s Entrepreneurship Fest Planned in Durham At the Streets at Southpoint Registration is now open for the Raleigh-Durham Chapel Hill Marathon and Half Marathon (and other events), planned for Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10 at The Streets at Southpoint shopping mall in South Durham.

Presented by FS Series, in partnership with the Durham Sports Commission and the Team Drea Foundation, the event will donate a portion of the proceeds to fund ALS research.

Events include both a marathon and half-marathon – plus 5K and 10K races, plus a post-race party.

The RDC Marathon’s USATF-certified Boston Qualifier courses will feature the scenic American Tobacco Trail and start and finish at The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, giving participants and spectators the opportunity to wine, dine, shop, and run.

919 Magazine is among the sponsors of the event.

Kaleidoscope Fest – a women’s entrepreneurship festival – celebrates women in business at 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.

14 at the Rhythms Live Music Hall in the Re-Use arts district in Durham.

The event aims to bring business-people of diverse backgrounds together under one roof for a business “day-off” before the holidays and 2020 goal-setting to bring their vivid dreams into focus.

The event is for age 21 and up, and a discounted childcare provider option at a local facility is available. Full Festival details are available at listed at triangleglutenfree.com/kaleidoscope-fest, and tickets may be purchased at kaleidoscopefestnc.brownpapertickets.com.

For more information, contact Hadassah Patterson at contact@ triangleglutenfree.com.

For more information, registration and updates about the RDC Marathon and Half Marathon, visit runrdc.com, fsseries.com email info@fsseries.com or call 919-376-9441. Streets at Southpoint is located at 6910 Fayetteville Road in Durham.

Downtown Durham’s Art Of Cool Festival Sept. 27-29 The 6th annual Art of Cool Festival 2019 is at six venues in downtown Durham on Sept. 27-29 – featuring more than 20 artists and acts.

A variety of ticket price options are available for the wide-ranging event, which is described as a collusion of R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz, alternative and spoken word. Featured artists include Jill Scott and RunDMC. Special guest host is Rasheed Wallace.

Venues include Durham Bulls Athletic Park , Carolina Theatre, Motorco Music Hall, Durham Armory, Pinhook, and The Masonic Temple.

For more information, visit aocfestival.com

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Durham Events & Activities

Durham Short Takes • Sip + Savor – a wine, food and music experience, featuring 30 restaurants and 30 wineries – begins at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Participants can taste food from top restaurants, pared with great wine – plus access to an on-stage live music, dessert and “bubbles”. General admission is $95 (though price may fluctuate). For more information, visit sipandsavornc.com.

• Habitat for Humanity of Durham and The House that Running Built is the beneficiary of the Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 318 Blackwell in Durham. The festival has something for the fastest runners and families alike: half-marathon, five-mile and one-mile distances, plus and a fall morning of running and post-race food. Info: bullcityracefest.com.

• Kingfisher, a new restaurant located next to The Durham Hotel, is now open at 321 E. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham.

• SunTrust’s Magic of Broadway series season at the Durham Performing Arts Center begins Oct. 2 through Oct. 26 with Disney’s Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical.

For information or to purchase season ticket or individual show tickets, contact broadway@dpacnc.com or call the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Ticket Center at 919-281-0595. DPAC Ticket Center is located at 123 Vivian Street in Durham.

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• 9/14: Kaleidoscope Fest – a women’s entrepreneurship festival – celebrating women in business, 12-7 pm; Rhythms Live Music Hall, Durham. Info: kaleidoscopefestnc.brownpapertickets.com.

• 9/21-22: Durham Arts Council’s 45th annual CenterFest Arts Festival, Downtown Durham; Info: centerfest. durhamarts.org.

• 9/27-29: 6th annual Art of Cool Festival 2019, $100$350; a collusion of R&B, soul, hip-hop, jazz, alternative and spoken word – 20-plus artists featuring Jill Scott, RunDMC; special guest host Rasheed Wallace; Durham Bulls Athletic Park , Carolina Theatre, Motorco Music Hall, Durham Armory, Pinhook, The Masonic Temple. Info: aocfestival.com.

• 10/2-26: Aladdin, presented by SunTrust; Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Info: 919281-0595.

• 10/20: 7th Annual Bull City Race Fest and Food Truck Rodeo; American Tobacco Campus, downtown Durham.

Info: capstoneraces.com/bull-city-race-fest.

• 11/3: Sip + Savor – a wine, food and music experience, featuring 30 restaurants and 30 wineries; taste food from top restaurants, pared with great wine – plus access to an on-stage live music, dessert and “bubbles”, 4:30 pm; general admission, $95 (though price may fluctuate); Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St., Durham. Info: sipandsavornc.com.

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RTP Short Takes

Merck Plans Big Expansion, Adding More than 400 Jobs Merck plans a 225,000 sq. ft. addition to its vaccine-manufacturing site in Treyburn Corporate Park.

The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing will be used to produce active ingredient for Gardasil and Gardasil 9 recombinant human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines – and will take three to four years to complete and bring online, at an investment of greater than $650 million.

It will eventually add more than 400 new jobs to Merck’s Durham workforce.

The company also will make a smaller $30 million investment at its Wilson plant to add packaging lines and expand warehouse space. It will mean an increase of more than 30 positions there.

“Merck is delighted to bring additional investment and jobs to North Carolina.” Said Sanat Chattopadhyay, the company’s executive vice president and president of its manufacturing division. “Our Durham and Wilson plants are key strategic sites in the Merck global manufacturing network.

And the strong support of the state is critical for the success of businesses such as ours.”

The two projects qualify Merck for a state Job Development Investment Grant of up to $5 million over the next 12 years if the company meets its job targets. Merck has committed to add a combined total of 425 new positions at Durham and Wilson during that time, with an average annual salary of about $73,382.

Boxyard RTP Groundbreaking Launches New Development Groundbreaking for the new Boxyard RTP was in late August, starting the development of the new dining, entertainment and retail spot.

Completion of Boxyard RTP – built utilizing former cargo containers – is expected by next spring in an area near The Frontier at RTP in Research Triangle Park.

• RDU Toastmasters is hosting a 20-Year Anniversary Celebration and Open House at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Fusion Room at Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive in Research Triangle Park. For more information, visit rdutm.toastmastersclubs.org.

• IQVIA Holdings was named to the Forbes 2019 list of America’s Best Employers for Women.

• Greenfield Partners recently sold Research Commons, a 429,758 sq. ft. Class A research office campus at 79 TW Alexander Drive in Durham to Global Mutual for $61.6 million. The transaction involves five buildings on a 59 acre property.

• Arbour Group named Dominic Mancini as Vice President of Business Development, who is tasked with expanding its regulatory compliance footprint in Research Triangle Park.

• As part of its recent acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer is moving its crop science headquarters from Research Triangle Park to St. Louis, MO. The move affects about 500 jobs.

• TierPoint, a provider of secure, connected data center and cloud solutions, plans a $20 million expansion of its data center in Research Triangle Park (RTP), in partnership with Compass Datacenters.

• The International Society of Automation announced the founding members of its new Global Cybersecurity Alliance: Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Claroty, and Nozomi Networks.

ISA created the GSA to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness in manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes.

• Syneos Health CEO Alistair Macdonald was named to PharmaVOICE magaine’s annual list of the 100 most inspiring leaders in the life sciences industry.

RTP Events & Activities • 9/5, 12, 26: Happy Hour; 4:30-6:30 pm; free local brews; Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr; rtp.org.

• 9/6, 13, 20, 27: RTP Food Truck Rodeo sponsored by Fidelity, 11:30 am-1:30 pm; Frontier RTP, 700 Park Offices Dr; rtp.org.

• 9/17: RDU Toastmasters, 12-1 pm; Fusion Room; Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr; rtp.org.

• 9/19: Information Innovation 2019, 9 am-3 pm; sponsored by Life Science Intelligence at NC Biotech; update on life science market research techniques, learn the landscape of scientific literature, patent and business information, and more; registration, $50 (lunch provided); North Carolina Bio15 TW Alexander Dr, RTP. Info: • 10/3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Happy Hour; 4:30-6:30 pm; free local brews; Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr; rtp.org.

• 10/8: Bee Downtown Hive Tour, 11:45 am-1 pm; meet at blue picnic tables, Frontier, 600 Park Offices Dr; rtp. org.

• 10/17: RTP180 – ‘Blood & Guts’, 5-7:30 pm; free, but registration requested; Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Dr; rtp.org.

For more information, visit rtp.org.

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With Rachel Downey Town of Holly Springs Parks & Recreation Marketing & Special Events Coordinator, Downey organizes a number of events and activities in the community – including the upcoming HollyFest on Oct. 26.

FUN AT THE ’FEST Annual HollyFest Celebrates People, Places, and Services

Photo Courtesy of Town of Holly Springs.

RACHEL DOWNEY PROFILE

How and when did HollyFest begin?

POSITION:

HollyFest is a celebration of all the people, places and services that Holly Springs has to offer. It is a favorite town tradition, and we are excited to celebrate its 15th anniversary!

What can attendees expect at the event?

The event celebrates the Town of Holly Springs! There will be local artisans, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities, and local entertainment. We have expanded the arts and crafts section and have included a farmer’s market-type area that we are calling the “Harvest Market”. HollyFest also will feature new rides and attractions, including “musical swings”. All rides and attractions are free; however, some vendors may charge for their booth activities.

How can individuals, organizations or businesses participate?

HollyFest would not be possible without our sponsors and vendors! We are accepting sponsors until Sept. 27 and vendors through Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. Interested sponsors and vendors can find more information at hollyfest.org.

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

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Town of Holly Springs Parks & Recreation Marketing & Special Events Coordinator Pikeville, KY Nonprofit fundraising and events and higher education; as the Marketing & Special Events Coordinator for Parks & Recreation, coordinates the large events including July 5, Parks & Recreation Month, HollyFest, and Main Street Christmas; also oversees the Parks & Recreation social media accounts and the HURRAHS program guide – and facilitates permits for third party events using town property.

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What’s new at this year’s big event?

HOLLYFEST 2019 WHAT: Family-friendly annual event,

featuring live entertainment,

children’s games and activities,

vendors, food, rides and

attractions, and more WHEN: 10 am-4 pm; Saturday, Oct. 26 WHERE: Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake

2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs ADMISSION: Free (with free parking) INFO: hollyfest.org

One activity we are looking forward to is the new scarecrow contest. Registered participants will bring their scarecrows to the event and attendees will get a chance to vote on their favorite! Prizes will be given out to the top three vote getters.

What should attendees not miss at HollyFest?

With all the activities going on, there will be something fun for everyone! Definitely take the opportunity to support local artisans, businesses, organizations, and performers by visiting their booths or attending their performances. Complete information is available at hollyfest.org.

Sights & Scenes From 2018 Holly Springs Annual Event This year’s event offers children’s ride and attractions, free stage performances, and vendors booths featuring local artisans, businesses, and organizations.

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Holly Springs Police Event Supports Special Olympics

‘On Golden Pond’ Playing Sept. 12-14 in Holly Springs Stageworks Theatre presents “On Golden Pond” at the Holly Springs Cultural Center Sept. 12-14.

The play is a love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her fiancé, who then go off – leaving his teenage son behind for the summer.

Tickets are $14 for adults, and $12 for seniors and students.

Shows are 7:30 p.m. each night, with a 2 p.m. performance on Sept. 14.

Holly Springs Police Department hosts a special “Run with the Police 5K and 10K” at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, to raise funds for the Special Olympics of North Carolina and its athletes.

All proceeds go directly to the Special Olympics of N.C. and will ensure that athletes do not have to pay a single cent to participate in the annual games.

The event is at the Law Enforcement Center, located at 750 Holly Springs Road.

For more information, visit hollyspringnc.us

For information, visit hollyspringsnc.us or call 919-567-4000.

Holly Springs Cultural Center is located at 300 West Ballentine St.

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‘Cars and Jars’ Charity Car Show Planned for Nov. 3 The 2nd annual Cars and Jars Charity Car Show is 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at Mason Jar Lager Company in downtown Fuquay-Varina.

Last year this event hosted over 100 cars of all makes and models, with a variety of vendors – raising more than $10,000 for local non-profit Military Missions in Action, which assists North Carolina homeless, disabled and deployed military members and their families with a variety of different programs.

The main organizers of the event are local off road club Cutthroat Offroad, local Realtor Tracy Watson of Go Watson Realty and Shelli Tench of Shelten.

Cost to enter a vehicle in the show is just $25, with 100 percent going to MMIA and their mission.

For more information or to register a car, visit facebook.com/carsandjars. Mason Jar Lager Company is located at 341 Broad St., #151 in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

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Selling Your home?

By TRACY WATSON Broker/Realtor

Are you thinking about selling your home? It’s not too early to think about the home inspection.

There are key things that pop up on home inspections – and if you take care of those now when you’re getting ready to list you’re ahead of the game.

• Make sure all your light bulbs are working, including your attic and crawl space.

• Check your handrails and deck boards. If they are wobbly, loose or the boards look like crocodile skin it is a good idea to have a contractor come take a look.

• Power wash your home and have them make note of any areas that may need to be addressed due to rot, etc.

• Check those toilets and faucets. Do they wobble or have any signs of leaking? Easy enough fixes, and one small item you can keep off the home inspection report.

• Do all your windows open? I know, I know…it still feels like summer in North Carolina and we’re not opening windows all the time yet! Your home inspector will open every window or try – and if they don’t open it will be noted.

• When we start to prep to move, we usually use the garage as the staging area for boxes. That also is usually where your electric panel and water heater are located. Make sure the area around each of these is free and clear and easily accessible.

• Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi is now open in the new Town Hall Commons at 242 South Main Street, Suite 100 in downtown Holly Springs. Info: oshathaikitchennc.com.

• Matt Dusk performs the finest songs from a bygone era at 7:30 p.m. on xx, Sept. 20, at the Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 West Ballentine St. Tickets are $36 (adults), $30 (seniors) and $24 (students). For tickets, information, call 919-567-4000 or visit hollyspringsnc.us.

Holly Springs Events & Activities • 9/7-10/12: Farmers Market, 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Saturdays); free; Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs. Info: 919-567-4010, hsfarmersmarket@ hollyspringsnc.us.

• 9/12-14: ‘On Golden Pond’, presented by Stageworks Theatre, 7:30 pm (plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Sat); tickets, $14 ($12 for seniors, students); Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 West Ballentine St. Info: hollyspringsnc.us, 919-567-4000.

• 9/14: Dog Day in the Park, 10 am-1 pm; free; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs.

Info: hollyspringsnc.us.

• 9/21-10/12: Route 55 Jazz Band, 7:30 pm; tickets, $10 adults ($7, students and seniors); Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 West Ballentine St. Info: hollyspringsnc.us, 919-567-4000.

• 9/28: Run with the Police 5K & 10K, 8 am; benefit for Special Olympics; Law Enforcement Center, 750 Holly Springs Road. Info: hollyspringsnc.us.

• 10/19: Haunted Hayride, 7 pm-12 am; age 14-up, $5 per person; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs. Info: hollyspringsnc.us, 919-557-2906.

• 10/5: Bass Lake Day, 1-4 pm; free; annual nature and environmental education festival, featuring live music, interactive exhibits, crafts and games, live animals; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs. Info: hollyspringsnc.us.

• 10/26: HollyFest, 10 am-4 pm; free; features local artists, businesses, food vendors, children’s activities, local entertainment and more; Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs. Info: hollyspringsnc. us.

• 11/3: 2nd annual Cars & Jars Charity Car Show, 1-6 pm; Mason Jar Lager Company, 341 Broad St #151, Fuquay-Varina. Info: facebook.com/carsandjars.

These are just a few tips that I give my clients as they get ready to sell TRACY WATSON their homes. If you’re Broker/Realtor KW Platinum thinking about buying 919-761-0405 or selling give me, your tracy@gowatson.biz hometown Realtor a call gowatson.biz today.

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Apex Chamber Annual Meeting Event Features NCCU Coach LeVelle Moton North Carolina Central University Head Men’s Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton is the featured speaker at the Apex Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting at 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at McGregor Downs Country Club.

Since being name head coach in 2009, LeVelle has lead his team to 3 regular season MEAC Championships, 3 MEAC Tour-

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nament Championships, and 3 NCAA tournament berths.

He has spoken to companies and organizations across the country using his powerful story and unique experiences as a vehicle for motivating, inspiring, and helping to instill a culture of success for countless organizations.

Admission to the event is $40 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. For information, visit apexchamber.com.

MacGregor Downs Country Club is located at 430 St. Andrews Lane in Cary.

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Cultural Center Hosting Goblin’s Groove Dance Celebrate Halloween “just a little early” this year with the Apex Annual Goblin’s Groove Family Dance at the Halle Cultural Arts Center.

The event is 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 in the Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. in Apex. Cost is $5 a couple (additional children, $2).

Also planned are costume contests, cool games, dance contests, freaky Halloween tricks and treats, a haunted art gallery and snacks.

Peak City Film Festival Take 5 September 20-21

For information, call 919-249-1120 or visit apexnc.org.

The Peak City International Film Festival – Take 5 is Sept.

20-21 at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in historic downtown Apex.

The annual festival celebrating the musical and motion picture arts presents the Charlie Gaddy Lifetime Achievement Award each year. Past recipients include Jerry Mathers of “Leave it Beaver”; Ira David Wood III of Theatre in the Park and “A Christmas Carol”; and Johnny Whitaker of “Family Affair” and “Tom Sawyer”.

Included in the festival screenings will be a continued tradition of showing an original feature film from produced in North Carolina by a local filmmaker – plus the winning entries from films and music videos from around the globe.

For information and ticket details, visit facebook.com/ peakcityfilmfest or filmfreeway.com/PCIFFTake5 – or call 919-355-8879.

Apex Sunrise Rotary’s Annual Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth The 6th Annual Triangle Oktoberfest is planned for Oct. 18-19 at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre.

Presented by the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary clubs in collaboration with the Town of Cary, the Triangle Oktoberfest is an authentic German festival focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food and fare, and plenty of local and authentic German beers from Munich – all to support causes such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alzheimer’s research, Western Wake Crisis Ministry, disaster relief, youth scholarships and exchange, and other local and international charities. Main beneficiary this year is U.S. Veterans Corps.

Live entertainment will showcase The Polka Brothers from New York, “Wiener Dog Races”, a kid-friendly Kinder Platz (inflatables and face painting), Masskrugstemmen (stein hoist), and Hammerschlagen (hammer striking) competitions.

Event times are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10-$15 on Friday and $15-$20 (all day; partial-day tickets also available) on Saturday (age 16 and under free).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit boothamphitheatre.com. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is located at 8003 Regency Parkway in Cary.

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Do You Know the Importance of Life Insurance?

By MARKUS WARWICK Liberty Mutual Insurance We are all required to carry home and auto insurance, but we are not required to carry the most import insurance: Life insurance!

Important information to consider: • Did you know that most people don’t have life insurance because they think its too expensive? That is a myth in most cases.

• Did you know we offer up to $250,000 worth of life insurance with no medical exam needed?

• Did you know that if the only life insurance you have is group life insurance through work, you would lose that coverage if you ever leave your job?

• Did you know that this money is a tax-free benefit and would pay off your home and any other debt you may have?

Call me for a free, no obligation quote! I have term and whole life insurance policies that we can customize to fit your budget!

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• As part of the Classical Concert Series, Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex presents American Music for Brass, with Oak City Brass; tickets, $12 (adults), $10 (age 16-under), $6 (seniors). Info: apexnc.org.

• Keith McLendon is the new Assistant Principal at Lufkin Road Middle in Apex. He was previously Assistant Principal at East Cary Middle School.

• Wade Martin is now Assistant Superintendent for School Choice, Planning and Assignment at Wake County Public School System. He was previously Principal at Middle Creek High in Apex.

• Kathryn Caggia is the new Principal at Apex Elementary. She previously was Principal at Glenwood Elementary School in Chapel Hill.

• Shannon Flaherty is celebrating five years as the Executive Director of the Apex Chamber of Commerce.

• Freda Cole, who recently became interim principal at Apex Elementary School, will continue serving in that role. She has worked as an interim principal and assistant principal at various Wake County schools since 2012, and she was principal at Forest Pines Elementary School in Raleigh from 2005-2012.

• Allen Ellzey is now interim principal at Fuquay-Varina Middle School. He has worked as an interim principal and assistant principal at various Wake County schools since 2018 -- and was principal at Apex Middle School from 2014-2017.

Apex Events & Activities • 9/11: 55+ Health & Wellness Fair, 9 am-12 pm; Apex Community Center, 53 Hunter St. Info: 919-249-3507, apexnc.org.

• 9/15: Apex Music Festival, 2-11 pm; free; featuring five live bands, food trucks, beer and wine vendors, shopping; downtown Apex. Info: apexmusicfestival.com.

• 9/20-21: Peak City International Film Festival, 4-7 pm; Halle Culture Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex. Info: apexnc.org.

• 10/2: Apex Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, 11:30 am-1:30 pm; featuring North Carolina Central University Head Men’s Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton; $40 (members); $50 (non-members); MacGregor Downs Country Club, 430 St Andrews Ln, Cary; Info: apexchamber.com.

• 10/18-19: 6th Annual Triangle Octoberfest; 5-10 pm, Fri; 12-9 pm, Sat; tickets, $10-$15, Fri; $15-$20, Sat; presented by the Apex Sunrise Rotary and Cary MacGregor Rotary clubs; Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary. Info: boothamphitheatre.com.

• 10/24: Business After Hours, 5:30-7 pm; sponsored by Apex Dental Group; 1021 W Williams St, Ste 101, Apex.

Info: apexchamber.com.

• 10/25, 27: Trick or Treat on Salem Street (Fri, Witches on Salem Street; Sun, Businesses Treat the Kids (1-6 pm). Info: facebook.com/apexdba; apexdowntown.com.

• 10/26: Goblins Groove Family Dance, 7-9:30 pm; $5/ couple, $2/extra child; games, costume contest, dance contest, haunted art gallery, more; Halle Culture Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex. Info: apexnc.org.

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WF Birthplace Society Famed Author, Scholar Emily Herring Wilson Keynotes 2019 Meeting

Wake Forest College Birthplace Society’s annual meeting is 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Wake Forest Historical Museum featuring noted scholar and author Emily Herring Wilson as keynote speaker.

Wilson will discuss her latest book, a memoir about poet A.R. Ammons (WFU ‘49), titled “When I Go Back to My Home Country: A Remembrance of Archie Ammons”.

Wilson befriended Ammons in 1972, when he returned to Wake Forest University for an honorary degree. Three years Author Emily Herring Photo Courtesy of Ken Bennett, WFU

later, he accepted a post as the university’s poet-in-residence.

The families shared a close bond; in fact, Wilson’s husband, Dr. Edwin Wilson (WFU ‘43), had been one of Ammons’ teachers during their days on the Original Campus in Wake Forest, NC. Wilson, whose memoir draws on decades of experience, has authored a number of books including “The Three Graces of Val-Kill”, a biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, and “No One Gardens Alone: A Life of Elizabeth Lawrence”. She has received the North Carolina Award for Literature, the Caldwell Award from the N.C. Humanities Council, and the 2017 Bookmarks Literary Achievement Award.

The Wake Forest Historical Museum, located at 414 North Main Street in Wake Forest, will stock copies of her work for a book signing the day of the event. Scheduled hours are Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday p.m. to 5 p.m. (dependent upon volunteers).

For more information, visit the wakeforestmuseum.org or call Executive Director Ed Morris at 919-556-2911.

Rolesville’s BBQ & Bands Festival Planned Rolesville Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Hot Pickin’ Finger Lickin’ BBQ and Bands Festival is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, on Main Street.

This public event – among Rolesville’s largest – features a cookoff, fresh BBQ meals, vendor booths, youth attractions, live music and more.

Cookoff participants compete in chicken, ribs and whole hog categories. Admission is free to event, though food and children’s activities cost.

For more information on the cookoff, visit rolesvillechamber.org.

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Annual Buddy Run Raises Funds for Backpack Buddies Why Run in the 2019 Annual Buddy Run 5K? Obviously, for the fun and fitness during the stroll or run through a friendly Heritage/Wake Forest neighborhood.

But also because it’s one of the primary fundraising events benefitting the North East Wake Backpack Buddy Program, and everyone who participates can make a difference by helping to provide weekend meals and snacks to children who might not otherwise have food on the table.

The event is at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, and is family and dog friendly – and involve:

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• 8 am: 3.1mile (5K) chip-timed run/walk • 8:15 am: 1-mile run/walk (not timed) • 9:15 am: Free “Itty Bitty Buddy Dash” 25 meter run for runners 5 and under • 9:20 am: Awards ceremony The starting line is in front of Discovery Point on Thompson Glenn in Heritage Wake Forest.

The 5K course is USATF certified and sanctioned. All runners also get plenty of water and refreshments at the finish line, and children will be able to enjoy extra fun at the postrace party. A food drive also is planned.

For information, visit fsseries.com.

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October Superhero Run Supports Local Families Friends, family members, runners and walkers will come together on Saturday, Oct. 26, in Wake Forest to support two families who have suffered too much after their children were affected by rare diseases.

The 5th Annual Super Hero Run 5K and one mile run will help raise awareness for Viral Myocarditis and Friedreich’s Ataxia to help find a cure or effective treatment so others don’t have to go through the same challenges.

The families are focused on making the day festive and fun and want everyone to enjoy this Super Hero Run while dressed as their favorite character. This is a perfect opportunity to feel like a child again – dressed as Superman, Wonder Woman or maybe the Incredible Hulk, while running through a quiet 919 neighborhood.

The event, which is stroller-friendly and pet-friendly, is 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and includes a “virtual race”, plus:

The event begins and ends at Run-n-Tri Outfitters in Capital Plaza, located at 11831 Retail Drive in Wake Forest. In addition to competition medals, the event will include a costume contest and a pajama drive (new, packaged pajamas) to donate to children in need in Wake County.

For more information, visit fsseries.com.

• 8 a.m.: 3.1-mile chip-timed run/walk • 8:15 a.m.: 1 mile run/walk (untimed) • 9:15 a.m.: Free Heroes-in-training 25-meter dash for runners age 5 and under.

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WF Dance Festival Offers A Day of Dance on Oct. 5 Presented by ARTS Wake Forest and the Wege Foundation – in partnership with the Town of Wake Forest, the third season of the Wake Forest Dance Festival brings a Day of Dance to the 919 in a picturesque outdoor setting.

The free family-friendly event is 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at E. Carroll Joyner Park features regional, national and international professional dancers, and emerging choreographers, along with local and regional advanced dance performers.

The pubic is also invited to a technical rehearsal at 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Wake Forest Dance Festival is dedicated to recognizing those that have made meaningful contributions to the art of dance in North Carolina. This year’s honoree is the Founding Director of Carolina Ballet, Robert Weiss, with a special Festival Performance of Meditation of Thais, a work choreographed by Weiss and performed by the Principal dancers of Carolina Ballet Lara O’Brien and Marcelo Martinez.

E Carroll Joyner Park is located at 701 Harris Road in Wake Forest. For more information, visit wakeforestdancefestival.org.

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Forest Moon Theater Presents ‘Steel Magnolias’ in September Forest Moon Theater presents “Steel Magnolias” Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20-23 and 27-29, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.

Showtime Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday showtime is 3 p.m.

Written by Robert Harling, this heartwarming comedy-drama explores the special bond a group of women share in a small southern Louisiana community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. As time passes, the women encounter tragedy and good fortune.

Although their friendships are strained, in the end they find themselves growing stronger and closer.

Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior on “day of” admission tickets.

For information, call 919-435-2001 or visit forestmoontheater.org -- or to purchase tickets, visit wakeforestrencen.org/ tickets-events or call 919-435-9458.

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre is located at 405 S. Brooks St.

Irish Fest in the Forest Set Sept. 21 in Downtown WF Irish Fest in the Forest is planned for Saturday, Sept. 21 on South Taylor Street in downtown Wake Forest.

In addition to Irish bands and dancers, the event will feature Gaelic sports demonstrations, a kid’s area, red hair and freckles competition, vendors and food trucks.

The event is presented by the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

For information, call 919-628-9024 or visit irishfestintheforest.com.

Chamber’s Senior Lifestyle Expo Expands to Two Days The Senior Lifestyle Expo is planned for Sept. 9-10 at Richland Creek Community Church in Wake Forest.

Sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, the special two-day event features more than 60 booths, free wellness screenings, refreshments, prizes and giveaways, and more.

Monday hours are 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information, call 919-556-1519 (option 4) or visit wakeforestchamber.org. Richland Creek is located at 3229 Burlington Mills Rd, Wake Forest.

CONNECT 4 GROWTH

Connect 4 Growth -- a local networking group in Raleigh focused on building strategic business relationships -- recently held its once-every-six-months social event at Brooks Street Bowling in Wake Forest. The gathering was sponsored by June-Neri Financial of Wake Forest.

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North Wake Short Takes • “Water/Ways in North Carolina” – a traveling Smithsonian Exhibit, organized by the American Museum of Natural History with support from the North Carolina Humanities Council – is due at the Wake Forest Historic Museum for display in August 2020.

• Paws for Life 5K-9 is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 450 North Main St. in Wake Forest. For more information or to register, visit racereach.com.

• 10/26: Rolesville Fall FunFest is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Rolesville Main Street Park, 200 S Main St. The free event features arts and crafts, vendors, food trucks, kids costume contest and more. For information, visit rolesvillenc.gov.

• Town of Wake Forest’s free Concerts in the Park is Sunday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 8 at Joyner Park Amphitheater at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road at Wake Forest. Food and refreshments are available (or bring a picnic). Sensory Expressions, a Caribbean Band, plays Sept. 1. Legacy Band performs on Sept. 8. For more information, email info@WakeForestARTS.org.

• Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Hartsfield & Nash Insurance Agency, at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Heritage Golf Club in Wake Forest. For information, call 919-556-1519 or visit wakeforestchamber.org. Heritage Golf Club is located at 1250 Heritage Club Ave. in Wake Forest.

• Town of Wake Forest’s Halloween Spooktacular is 4:308:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N White St. The free; family-oriented festival for children age 12 and younger includes face painting, a cupcake walk and other games and activities. Info: 919-435-9560,wakeforestnc.gov.

• Wake Forest’s next Friday Night on White is Sept. 13, featuring Crush. The free event is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The free event is in Downtown Wake Forest. Visit wakeforestnc.gov for information.

• Earlier this year, Wake Forest College Birthplace Society welcomed new board members Buddy Howard (WFU 1979), Dee LeRoy (WFU 1957), Cliff Rogers (WFU 1981), and Ed Hallman (WFU 1968).

• Katie Rossini is now Assistant Principal at Wakefield High in North Raleigh. She was previously Assistant Principal at Poolesville High in Maryland.

North Wake Events & Activities

• 10/5: Wake Forest Dance Festival, presented by ARTS Wake Forest and featuring local, regional, national and international dancers; emerging choreographers; free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestdancefestival.org.

• 10/11: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder – Allen de Art Concert Series at Louisburg College’s Selby B Jones Performing Arts Center, 501 N Main St, Louisburg. Info: 866-773-6354, jpacarts.com.

• 10/19: St. John’s Fall Festival & FUN-Raiser to raise money for new playground equipment, 11 am-2:30 pm; live bluegrass music, car show, kids’ activities, picnic lunches for sale, and more; St Johns Episcopal Church, 834 Durham Rd, Wake Forest. Info: 919-556-3656, ogned.cora@gmail.com.

• 9/20-22, 27-29: ‘Steel Magnolias’, presented by Forest Moon Theater; 7:30 pm (Fri-Sat), 3 pm (Sun); adult tickets, $15 adv (919-435-9458), $18 day of; WF Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St. Info: 919-435-9428, wakeforestrencen. org.

• 9/21: 14th annual Good Neighbor Day, 1-4 pm; free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 700 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov.

• 10/5: Wake Forest Dance Festival, 9:30 am-6:30 pm; featuring local, regional, national and international dancers and emerging choreographers; free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestdancefestival.org.

• 10/11: Rockin’ the Forest, featuring Hip Pocket, 7:30-9:30 pm; tickets, $15 (series package $75); cash bar available; WF Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St. Info: 919-4359428, wakeforestrencen.org.

• 10/12: Arbor Day Celebration, featuring free seedling giveaway (11 am) and Expo (beginning at 12 pm); free; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: wakeforestnc.gov.

• 10/12: Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, 8 am-12 pm; American Legion Hall, Post 187, 225 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest. Info: tunnel2towers.org.

• 10/19: Murder Mystery Theater, 6:30-9:30 pm; features 3-course dinner; tickets, $40; WF Renaissance Centre, 405 S Brooks St. Info: 919-435-9428, wakeforestrencen.org.

• 10/23: Fall Foilage Tours, 10 am and 2 pm; free; Urban Forestry staff will provide one-hour tours; E Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: 919-435-9560, wakeforestnc.gov.

• 10/27: Wake Forest College Birthplace Society Annual Meeting, with guest speaker Emily Wilson; 2-5 pm; 414 North Main Street. For more information, visit wakeforestmuseum.org or call Executive Director Ed Morris at 919556-2911.

• 9/1, 8: Concerts in the Park, 5 pm; food and refreshments available (or bring a picnic); Joyner Park Amphitheater, E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. Info: info@wakeforestarts.org.

• 9/20: Father & Daughter Dance, 6:30-8:30 pm; $20 per couple; featuring music, dancing and refreshments; Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen Ave. Info: 919435-9563 or email mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov.

• 9/21: Irish Fest in the Forest, 3-10 pm; Irish bands and dancers, Gaelic sports demonstrations, kids area, competitions, vendors, food trucks; South Taylor St, downtown Wake Forest. Info: 919-628-9024; irishfestintheforest.com.

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Drive Shack Brings Unique Entertainment, Sports Venue to Raleigh Drive Shack is now open at 6901 Play Golf Way in Raleigh.

A social entertainment venue, Drive Shack offers more than just tech-forward golf. Expect 300-plus TVs to take in the latest sporting events, retro arcade games, a rooftop patio with incredible views, and a restaurant and bar serving chef-driven dishes and craft cocktails.

The venue boasts 96 private driving bays where players can socialize, dine and enjoy a range of games in a climate-controlled space. To bring players the best in golf and gaming technology, Drive Shack utilizes TrackMan Range, a Doppler radar-based system that has multiple radars to provide unparalleled precision ball tracking and real-time feedback. Golfers and non-golfers are guaranteed to have fun taking a swing at one of Drive Shack’s proprietary interactive games. Players earn points by hitting virtual targets in games like Monster Hunt, where one takes aim at monsters to save the princess, or ShackJack, Drive Shack’s play on blackjack.

More avid golfers can also practice their shot, virtually, on celebrated courses around the world and get feedback on their swing with Pro Practice, which tracks ball distance, spin and speed.

Drive Shack also hosts a range of special events, including social leagues, boozy brunches, live music, college nights and seasonal and holiday events.

Catering to all ages, there’s also the Summer Swing Academy offering kids five days of fun and golf training to perfect their swing. No matter the occasion, Drive Shack guarantees a good time for all.

Drive Shack is located at 6901 Play Golf Way in Raleigh. For information, visit driveshack.com.

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Most Affordable Places to Vacation?

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A new analysis by CNBC ranks Raleigh as the 6th “Most Affordable Place to Vacation” in 2019.

According to the TV network, it used information such as number of kid-friendly attractions, average hotel prices per night, costs of meals, and local transportation.

St. Augustine, FL topped the list, followed by Huntsville, AL; San Antonio, TX; Branson, MO; and Alburquerque, NM. Following Raleigh were Daytona Beach, FL; Colorado Springs, CO; Williamsburg, VA; and Gulfport, MS.

SOURCE: CNBC.com

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Raleigh is the 10th best city in the U.S. for “Gamers,” according to a new analysis.

WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities using 23 key indicators of “gamer-friendliness” to determine the listing.

Seattle topped the list, edging out Irvine, CA, followed by Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta, New York, San Jose, San Francisco and Austin. Raleigh was ahead of Las Vegas, san Diego and Washington, DC. Charlotte ranked 24th, while Greensboro was 92nd and Winston-Salem 94th.

Top States for Business

EDUCATED IN AMERICA Durham-Chapel Hill area is the “4th Most Educated City in America”, according to a new study, that utilized 11 metrics for 150 cities across the nation.

Ann Arbor, MI, topped the list, followed by San Jose, CA; and Washington, DC. Durham-Chapel Hill was ahead of Madison, WI; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA, Austin, TX; and Provo, UT.

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North Carolina ranks third on CNBC’s new list of top states for business.

In the business-oriented cable network’s analysis, North Carolina trailed only Virginia and Texas.

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TOP PLACES To Raise a Family in NC?

rd BEST CITY FOR TECH WORKERS

A new SmartAsset study – focused on a variety of measures, from average salary to unemployment rate for people with undergraduate degrees, percentage of the workforce that is employed in technology, cost of living and the ratio of tech wages to overall job force compensation – ranked Raleigh third among the U.S. cities monitored.

Columbus, OH, topped the list. Charlotte was 15th on the national list.

A new WalletHub report ranks Cary as the top North Carolina community to raise a family.

Morrisville was ranked third, Holly Springs fifth, Apex sixth, and Wake Forest ninth.

The analysis compared 87 cities across the state and considered four areas: family life and fun; education, health and safety; affordability; and socioeconomics.

SOURCE: SmartAsset

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