Cary Magazine October 2019

October 2019

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in this issue

23 Take a Bough: Erin Weston’s unique magnolia farm 30 Cary Magazine Home Tour: Light and Bright 39 On the Move: Hot Spots and Power Brokers

48 War Widow Thankful to be Coming Home 54 Dive into Adventure at the Greensboro Science Center 62 Discover Hillcrest:

Walk through Cary’s history at town’s first cemetery

68 Going Through a Phrase:

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WALKING THROUGH THE CEMETERY might not be most people’s idea of fun, but it helps to have a good tour guide.

On Memorial Day, my grandparents would load up the backseat of their VW Beetle with bags of plastic flowers, a picnic lunch and whatever grandchild happened to be handy. They had ancestors in 11 local cemeteries, so paying their respects was often an all-day trek.

These visits weren’t sad — far from it. I still remember their laughter as they paused to tell stories at each headstone. While most of the stories have slipped away, one stuck tight. Although I did have to call my father and aunt to flesh out the details.

When the Civil War broke out in late 1861, residents of Caldwell County, Mo., were required to take loyalty oaths to the U.S. government. My great-great-great grandfather John C. Myers was the county sheriff and was known as a “mouthy” individual. He was also a staunch secessionist.

He refused to take the oath, resigned his office and left the county – headed south to join the Confederate forces.

Nearly a year later, he returned to the area for unknown reasons, bragging that he could outwit the roving bands of proUnion militia — and for a time he did.

On Nov. 4, 1862, he was eating dinner with a friend, intending to stay the night. His friend wasn’t keen on the idea and urged him to move on, saying “You may get us both in trouble.” Myers laughed, replying “These are my friends and neighbors. I’ll be fine.”

Not long after sunset, one of the children was outside and heard rustling in the dry leaves of a nearby woods. It was the unmistakable sound of many men approaching the house. She ran to raise the alarm, bringing her father to the porch.

He tried to reason with the armed militiamen and to buy his friend some time, but the ploy didn’t work.

Myers had run out the back door, trying to escape through a corn field. The men heard him running and fired after him, killing Myers in his friend’s field.

His distraught wife never returned to the town where her husband was killed, but you can still see the marker for John C. Myers, 1808-1862, in a small Caldwell County cemetery where my grandparents told me his story.

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Bough Erin Weston’s unique magnolia farm proves that money does grow on trees WRITTEN BY AMBER KEISTER PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Erin Weston grows around 10,000 magnolia trees on 30 acres in suburban Garner. Her hybrid trees yield a distinct foliage, which she crafts into high-end magnolia wreaths, garlands and arrangements. “When people see this, they don’t know what it is,” she says. “So, if you think about something exotic that you see, there’s always something engaging to people.”

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sk Erin Weston about success, and she brushes aside the question.

“Part of being a farmer is that it does keep you humble, because Mother Nature is cruel,” she said. “The minute you say you’re an expert or that you’ve made it, you’ve set yourself up for failure.”

On 30 acres of land along N.C. Highway 50 in Garner, Weston grows more than 10,000 magnolia trees and a variety of other exotic evergreens, from which she creates high-end seasonal home décor. The distinctive Weston Farms magnolia wreaths have been lauded in Architectural Digest, Garden & Gun, Southern Living and House Beautiful magazines. She ships thousands of yards of garland to hotels across the country, and her clients include floral designers from Raleigh to the White House.

When pressed for a pivotal moment in her farm’s 17-year history, Weston recalls a busy holiday season, about eight years after she launched her business, when her mother was helping take orders.

“I was really desperate to get some help in the office to answer the phones, and the day she was here, Daniel Craig’s assistant called to order some wreaths,” said Weston. “At the end of that day, when she left, she said, ‘I’m really proud of you.’

“I’m really glad she said that, and it was James Bond who helped move that forward.”

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In 2002, Weston inherited the suburban acreage from her uncle, who raised little except minnows and guppies in fish ponds that still dot the property. The Apex native was living in New York, working at a job she

disliked. It seemed like a good time to move back to North Carolina, settle her uncle’s estate and figure out what to do next.

Soon after taking over the property, Weston says she had a “crazy idea” to be a farmer, growing microgreens and herbs to sell at restaurants and farmers markets. Her father, Noel Weston, had recently retired after 30 years as horticulturist for the city of Raleigh, and he served as her adviser. Weston had some initial success, counting chef Ashley Christensen as one of her clients, but she would be out of money by the holidays.

To bridge the financial gap, Weston’s father suggested she cut branches from her grandmother’s prized magnolia tree and sell the arrangements. The seasonal greenery proved popular, with the continued on page 26

Erin Weston and Matthew O’Connor gather magnolia branches at Weston Farms. “Erin is truly a great designer, creative and visionary,” says O’Connor of his friend. “She can transfer your common living space into a magical, warm and cozy place.”

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An arrangement of magnolia leaves, pinecones and pheasant feathers adds warmth to a mantel. All of the components are grown in the U.S., including North Carolina pinecones and feathers from Utah.

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magnolia garlands and bouquets selling out regularly. She was initially reluctant to create and sell wreaths, but as she says now, if you are a small business owner, you have to listen to your customers.

“People asked for wreaths so many times, I was like, maybe I can make them on my own terms,” Weston said.

She whipped up five experimental wreaths, and sold them all in under an hour for $75 each. Today, a basic 28-inch wreath sells for $185, with some of the elaborate wreaths selling for twice that amount.

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Clusters of magnolia leaves and fresh fruit create a distinctive centerpiece for fall entertaining. Once dried, the Weston Farms magnolia leaves retain their color for 10 years or more.

her grandmother’s tree, but the magnolias standing in orderly rows are not your garden-variety magnolia grandiflora. Weston and her father worked with plant breeders to perfect the proprietary cultivar and its distinctive leaves — glossy green on one side and velvety brown on the other.

To harvest the precious foliage, which is found only on the 18 to 24 inches of new growth, the tops of the trees are lopped off and the sides are sheared every fall. The aggressive pruning also results in long, straight, vertical stems — perfect for garlands and wreaths.

Raleigh designer Antoine Ponton has collaborated with Weston for nearly three years, and says her unique magnolia displays fit with his business goal to “remember the past and embrace the future.

“Her truly original and family cultivated breed of southern magnolia is one-of-akind,” he said. “This allows her to continually create fresh and beautiful greenery designs that are extraordinarily custom.”

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Friend Matthew O’Connor says the first time he saw Weston’s magnolia leaves, he thought they were artificially treated in some way.

“I’m from Long Island, we don’t have magnolia up there,” he said. “The thick soft chocolate velvet on the back, the sheen of the rich forest green of the leaf, and the beautiful wave and curves of the leaf is what makes it so very unique.”

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O’Connor calls his friend “a great designer, creative and visionary.” As an entrepreneur, Weston is always thinking about new products that are rooted in her trees.

Everyone asks for flowers, she says, but the fragrant May-blooming blossoms only last for six hours. To meet this demand, Weston is launching a line of faux magnolia blossoms this month at the High Point Market. She describes her plan for the new product this way: “When faux meets fresh, it all comes to life.”

Another recently introduced item was created to make more efficient use of her trees and, like those first wreaths, was inspired by Weston’s father.

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Wreaths and arrangements are available with only magnolia leaves or with brightly colored evergreens added in. Erin Weston’s father, the former City of Raleigh horticulturist, planted many unusual Asian conifers at Weston Farms, and she uses them frequently with the magnolia.

“My father would walk through the fields every day,” she said, describing how he would see piles of small leaf clusters, left on the ground after the larger branches were harvested. “There’s a lot of good stuff on the ground,” he would say. “You need to design something.”

In response, Weston created small bouquets, which sell in sets of eight. The tiny arrangements can be reconfigured in a variety of ways to create different looks, including stacked as a garland, upright in vases, or clustered together as a centerpiece.

“Looking at what you’re NOT using is a good idea,” she said. “This product was the most popular product — we sold thousands of these last year.”

Weston says it was gratifying to be able to share the news with her father, who suffered a stroke in 2017 and passed away earlier this year.

“There were a lot of things that were given to me. That was a gift, having his gifts,” she said. “I didn’t get the gift of a bunch of cash, but I did get the gift of having a space and having his knowledge.” t CARY MAGAZINE 27

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Vito and Elizabeth Guarnaccia of Cary asked architect Dawn Christine to add a sunroom and help them redo a toosmall breakfast nook. She wound up adding nearly 260 square feet of interior space and a 486-square-foot porch.

“It’s changed everything,” says Vito Guarnaccia. “It’s allowed us to have an open living space, have great parties – we really like to entertain. It’s really given us a place that feels great to be in.”

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They wanted a better breakfast nook, and because they entertain frequently, they wanted a sunroom to transition from their kitchen to their deck. They were also thinking their recently updated kitchen could be brighter.

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“I’m thinking not just about each individual room, but how everything connects and flows,” said the architect, who has been in the field for 18 years, launching her eponymous firm four years ago. continued on page 32

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Granite that had been on the kitchen island was repurposed as a bench in the mudroom. Another piece of granite became the top of a cabinet next to the washer/dryer. Kitchen cabinets were also moved into the new laundry room for storage. “If you can try to reuse without having to recut, you can actually reuse it, and save some money,” says Dawn Christine, “not just be green in theory, but be green with your dollars, too.”

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“I’m thinking not just about each individual room, but how everything connects and flows.”

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After looking at three alternatives, the Guarnaccias went with the most elaborate design. The 2014 renovation included expanding and redesigning the kitchen, adding a four-season sunroom, and creating a mudroom with a walk-in pantry and laundry.

We spoke with Christine about creating a beautiful and more functional space for her clients.

What were the goals of the project?

They have this beautiful foyer, but hardly ever does anyone come in through their main entry. Everybody comes through the garage. I took one look at this, and I thought: “They’re coming in and out through here.

We need to fix their main experience as they come and go from the house.”

When they came in, they were crammed into a coat closet and a tiny laundry room.

Spatially there were also problems. You couldn’t get a table in the breakfast nook, and once you did, you couldn’t really get in and out to the deck. It was too crammed.

The other issue is that it was pretty dark, even though there were windows.

So, I put in a focal point window with a thickened sill, so Elizabeth could put plants or flowers or herbs there. And it really brightens the space, having that window at the end.

They were wanting a brighter kitchen; they wanted to change its look and feel. They didn’t necessarily see all the things that I saw once I got into it. continued on page 35

If Dawn Christine has a signature element, it is the separate beverage center, which she frequently adds to her designs. She says it improves how her clients use the space in their daily lives and when they entertain.

The sunroom’s water feature, with its soothing burble, helps create a tranquil space where Vito and Elizabeth Guarnaccia can enjoy a cup of coffee.

The couple decided to take down a wall to gain better flow from the garage to the kitchen.

“They liked the idea of coming home and having the archway, the beverage center and the vista out to the back,” says Christine.

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The kitchen had nice cabinetry, but was inefficient and dark.

Dawn Christine bumped out the kitchen wall, spun the kitchen island 90 degrees and installed a large window with a thick sill.

The grey, white and black color scheme also fit with the clients’ modern tastes.

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How does the new design improve its functionality?

Now when they come in, they’ve got their coffee center on one side and bar on the other. Even when they come down the steps from their bedroom, or they’re coming in and out, this archway frames the opening as they look out. From the garage, it’s a straight vista outside.

The breakfast nook utilizes their existing space, but now functions better, because the traffic flow is addressed with the kitchen design and the outdoor access. Part of a good design is continuous flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. It’s not just about creating the spaces, it’s how you get to it and get to the next one.

The couple entertain frequently, so it was vital that they have a smooth, continuous flow from the family room, through the kitchen and sunroom, and out to the deck and yard.

What were some of the challenges of the project?

One of the biggest obstacles was the roofline. Because we had a second floor above, and the master bedroom sits above where the existing kitchen was, any roofline had to sit below those windows. We didn’t want to start changing things upstairs. continued on page 36 CARY MAGAZINE 35

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“I think every space should have focal points, multiple focal points if you can do it,” says Dawn Christine, describing the fire and water features in the sunroom.

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The secondary challenge was, we could get the roofline to work a little easier if we used a metal roof. But metal roofing material is like, 10 times the cost of asphalt shingles.

You need a certain amount of slope to use shingles, but if you can’t get enough slope because of distance, then you have to go with a flat-roof material.

I was able to design the roof to get enough slope for shingles on the majority of it, but it took a lot of three-dimensional modeling to figure those geometries out and minimize the costs of the finished roof and not affect those windows upstairs.

What was your inspiration?

For all of my projects, my clients are my inspiration. I’m not designing based on current trends, I’m designing based on design principals that should last.

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What are some favorite features of the completed project?

Mudroom: They had just renovated their kitchen five years prior to hiring me, with Kitchen and Bath Gallery. They did a great job, the cabinets are beautiful, which is why I took the time to measure and try and incorporate as many as I could in the mudroom/laundry room area.

The back of the island is the wainscoting that is in the mudroom. We reclaimed those. I measured all the existing cabinets and played Jenga. How can I make them fit?

How much can we save?

Beverage Center: When you’re entertaining, where does everybody congregate? The kitchen, around the food. So, when people want drinks, everyone is on top of each other. I always design them as separate entities, so the traffic will flow around the beverages and will flow around the food.

Again, it’s experiential. It functions every day to be able to come down and grab your coffee, grab a beer when you get home.

I’m creating the everyday experience and then the entertaining experience.

Sunroom: It’s not conditioned, yet it is four seasons, because the fireplace throws out so much heat in the winter, it’s warm out there.

The Eze-Breeze panels keep the pollen out, so you don’t have to deal with the cleaning up. That’s one thing everybody hates to do. It’s a vinyl material, and it’s very durable.

Another feature of this room is the doors pocket into the walls, so when they’re opened this outdoor space really looks and feels like it’s part of the heated, conditioned space. t Dawn Christine Architect 701 E. Chatham St., Cary (919) 377-1227 | dawnchristine.net

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Since her husband died, Amy Dozier has dedicated herself to serving veterans and their families.

Local nonprofit, builder providing mortgage-free house in Apex WRITTEN BY AMBER KEISTER PHOTOGRAPHED BY SIGNAL, INC.

AMY DOZIER IS STILL getting used to the idea that she and her daughter, Emma, will be moving into a new home this fall.

Mix in the notion that the deed comes free and clear — with no mortgage — and it’s all a bit overwhelming.

“I have told them multiple times, ‘You could be building me a tiny house, and I would be completely happy,’” Dozier said of the builder, Experience One Homes. “I just feel so blessed that they’re so generous and want to do this for me and my family.”

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Dozier’s husband, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Dozier. He was one of six soldiers killed when a house rigged with homemade bombs exploded during combat operations in Sinsil, Iraq, on Jan. 9, 2008.

Operation Coming Home was established in 2007 by the Triangle Veterans Association and members of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County to provide houses for families of severely wounded veterans, at no cost to the recipients. Each house costs an average of $250,000 to build, and nearly all of the materials are donated by builders, vendors, contractors and other individuals in the community.

This is the 20th home built by OCH,

and is only the second time that the nonprofit has honored a fallen solider and his or her family, rather than an injured veteran.

Dozier says after her husband was killed 11 years ago, she spent the first several years “under the radar,” just trying to care for her 13-month-old daughter.

Eventually, she was able to move forward, and inspired by the groups that had helped her, she gained a master’s degree and became a nonprofit strategist.

“There was so much that I felt like I was doing alone,” Dozier said, “and to have all this help from the community and from other nonprofits, really inspired me to give back as well.”

There was so much that I felt like I was doing alone, and to have all this help from the community and from other nonprofits, really inspired me to give back as well.

— AMY DOZIER, recipient of HeroHome20 Members of the community write messages of support on boards that will be installed in Amy Dozier’s new home.

Since 2012, she’s been a mentor to other war widows and an advocate for Gold Star and veteran families. This strong desire to serve seemed to strike a chord with the members of OCH, she says. They decided a home was a good way to support her efforts to help other grieving families.

“They said, ‘Wow. She’s really taken something tragic and turned it into something beautiful. And we think we can help be part of that story,’” said Dozier.

Instead of a groundbreaking, Operation Coming Home partnered with Experience One Homes and the U.S. Veterans Corps to hold a Raise the Roof ceremony at the site of the new home on Aug. 22.

Corey Schmidt, the owner/manager of Experience One Homes, explained that building the Doziers’ home has been personally meaningful.

“I lost a friend of mine while he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom on Oct. 15, 2005,” he said. “Since that day, I’ve been searching for a way to truly give back to our veterans and their families.”

When another friend and veteran received a house from OCH in 2013, Schmidt was impressed by the group’s mission. When he was invited to build a Hero Home in the Sweetwater development, Schmidt and his business partners jumped at the chance.

Corey Schmidt, Lanny Caldwell, Amy Dozier and David Schmidt are pictured at the Aug. 22 Raise the Roof ceremony.

“The most unique part of OCH are the people who run it. They are veterans whose life’s mission is to wholeheartedly give back to other veterans that have given us all so much,” Schmidt said. “It is an awesome thing to be a part of.”

Dozier and her daughter will receive the keys to their new home at a ceremony on Nov. 11.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing the memory boards that people signed at the ceremony,” she said of the messages

written by members of the community on Aug. 22. The boards will be installed in the rafters of her new garage.

“I’m also really excited to get in the kitchen and cook over the holidays.”

There are several ways to get involved in the nonprofit’s work, from cheering on home recipients at dedication ceremonies to donating to the Operation Coming Home Foundation through its Facebook page at facebook.com/OperationComingHome. t CARY MAGAZINE 49

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Guests can create a succulent bracelet, fill a terrarium or create an unusual living wall hanging.

City Garden Design WITH MORE THAN 20 years of experience as a plant designer, John Higdon knows the lay of the land and what to plant on it.

He has worked as an installation supervisor at a large commercial landscape company, a garden center manager, a project manager at a high-end garden boutique and as a landscape designer. He and his wife, Paula, moved to Cary in 2006, and they opened City Garden Designs a few years later.

The garden and gift boutique, in downtown Cary, is known for distinctive plants, pottery, candles and soaps. You can also sign up for DIY classes that are perfect for an evening out.

Higdon explains how the right location is vital for plants — and for growing a business.

Why did you want open your own business?

I started City Garden Design in 2009 as a landscape design and installation business, and now we have the garden shop as well. Having your own business gives you an opportunity that otherwise you may not have. It

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also can give you flexibility to keep up with other aspects of your life. You may be working every day for a while and for longer hours, but you are doing it for yourself.

What makes City Garden Design stand out?

We offer the triedand-true houseplants, but we also carry plants that you may have never seen or heard of before. We do custom succulent, cacti and air plant arrangements — especially great for gifts. Customers can even bring in their own pot for us to create something unique for them.

Because we know the outdoor plants as well as the tropical plants, we can address your outdoor as well as indoor environment. We also plan displays on high-

John Higdon recently relocated his shop to Ashworth Village in downtown Cary.

The veteran garden designer says the new spot has been great for business.

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Street-side windows display a variety of houseplants, tempting passers-by to come in for a peek.

rise balconies, providing both the containers and plantings.

As the local downtowns grow, we hope this will become a bigger part of our business.

somewhere else? Can we make this work if it’s somewhere else? I think we got lucky on the “Where to go next?” This location in Ashworth Village is proving to be way better.

One other big challenge is getting that customer base — getting them to come in the first time, presenting them with a great experience, and providing quality goods and services to keep them coming back.

Can you explain the

You relocated in February. What are the

continued popularity of

advantages of the new location?

succulents?

By far the visibility has been huge. We are around other businesses that bring in people who, in turn, see us. The new location also provides great lighting for the store, so the houseplants can thrive while waiting for their new home. The windows also help to provide a showcase for what we provide.

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John and Paula Higdon’s dog Elliot is the official mascot of City Garden Design. The elderly dog good-naturedly greets visitors when they come into the shop.

Having been out of retail for a number of years focusing on the landscaping, the succulent craze was actually a new thing for me.

I knew that we needed to carry them, but I had no idea of their draw. After working with them more the last couple years, I totally understand their appeal. They are so fun to work with.

With all the different varieties, textures, shapes and colors, they present such an opportunity for that unique pot or that one place in your kitchen that needs that special something. They are super easy to care for, as long as you can refrain from over-caring. They are also inexpensive, which lends itself to a wide range of customers.

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A WEEKEND JAUNT TO Greensboro may be just the thing to liven up your fall.

Buckle up for about an hour and a half in the car, and you’ll be rewarded with a zoo, indoor aquarium and museum, all at one location — the Greensboro Science Center.

The facility opened in 1957 with a modest museum and small petting zoo. It has grown to include an interactive play space, called SciPlay Bay, a treetop ropes course, a hands-on farmyard, stingray touch tank and an OmniSphere Theater. continued on page 56

Nose to beak with the African penguins exhibit at the Greensboro Science Center.

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A pair of ring-tailed lemurs at the Greensboro Science Center.

Inside the Greensboro Science Center, exhibits showcase waterdependent life from around the world, whether in rivers or oceans.

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The science center welcomed 430,000 visitors in 2018. On its busiest days, it hosts up to 1,000 children, especially when school field trips peak in late spring.

“Fall is the best time to visit,” said marketing manager Erica Brown. There are fewer school groups, and the animals tend to be more active in cooler temperatures.

Start your day by heading outdoors to the zoo, where you’ll be greeted by the meerkats and Nile crocodile — perhaps a free-range peacock, too. Gibbons swinging through their habitat like Tarzan and ringtailed lemurs are nearby crowd favorites.

As you meander the winding paths, look above for a glimpse of SkyWild, the ropes course built into the shady treetops above the zoo. The course was designed with elements to mimic animal behavior, such as lily pads, to hop across and a sloth-style hanging rope climb.

“You experience what it would be like to move like the animals,” Brown said. “The Greensboro Science Center was known as a place to bring younger kids, so the SkyWild ropes adventure course was added to appeal to older children.”

After a stop at the farm-animal petting area, head inside to the aquarium, where tanks showcase water-dependent life from around the world — the Amazon river, the coast of Africa or a tropical coral reef. At the 90,000-gallon Caribbean tank, a diver equipped with a microphone takes questions from visitors while a sandbar shark and Southern stingray swim past.

“There is an educator outside the tank that will write questions on the white board for the diver. The diver will answer from inside the aquarium tank,” said Brown.

Interactive technologies are featured throughout the science center. Examples include a touch screen projection in the aquarium or video backgrounds in the dinosaur exhibit.

Elizabeth McCabe and 2-year-old daughter Rosalyn of Cary visit the Prehistoric Passages -- Realm of Dragons exhibit at the Greensboro Science Center.

“People are learning in different ways now, so we are incorporating more technology into storytelling techniques,” said Brown.

“It’s all about immersion. You can look at fossils and imagine what it would be like, but when they are walking around you, it creates a fuller perspective.”

The Deep Sea Drama, tucked in the back of SciPlay Bay, features a submarinedriving red panda, which at first seems like a looped video until the animated panda starts quizzing guests on their visit.

“It surprises the children when they can have a dialogue,” Brown said.

The domed OmniSphere Theater — like a small IMAX — plays sciencebased short films in the afternoon. Catch “Backyard Wilderness” and discover the wonders of nature at home, or explore outer space with “Astronaut.” The schedule changes seasonally, so check the website for details.

There are lots of fun and games at the center, but its mission is serious. As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the GSC is held to high standards regarding its animals’ habitats and treatment. continued on page 58

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You experience what it would be like to move like the animals.

The Greensboro Science Center was known as a place to bring younger kids, so the SkyWild ropes adventure course was added to appeal to older children. — Erica Brown, marketing manager, GSC

A Javan gibbon hangs out at the Greensboro Science Center, one of two accredited zoos in the country to house the rare gibbons. Only around 2,000 remain in the wild on the island of Java.

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Children can touch small rays at the Hands-On Harbor exhibit at the Greensboro Science Center.

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“So much is going on behind the scenes,” Brown said.

Many of the species housed at the center are endangered, and its breeding efforts are overseen by the zoo association, which monitors genetic traits within a species. The center has had several successful births, including South African penguins, gibbons and maned wolves to name a few.

A portion of every admission ticket sold goes to the center’s conservation efforts, and multiple fundraisers throughout the year add to that.

“A lot of us are here because we care so much about wild animals,” said Brown. “A lot of people see a zoo and think it’s cute animals, something fun to do, but there’s just so much more.”

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS GET PERSONAL WITH THE ANIMALS AT THE GSC WITH ZOO TREKS “Zoo treks are behind-the-scenes adventures,” says Erica Brown, marketing manager. “You can meet the keeper and feed the animals. It’s the closest you can get to the animals here.”

Three “Inside Tracks” programs are available — Aquarium Adventure, Penguin Encounters and Zoo Trek — and they give guests a special look at the habitat, feeding and enrichment of certain species. Peer into the shark reef from above, or feed lemurs with a spoon.

Elevate your look.

Each of these experiences requires a special ticket, and they tend to sell out quickly.

The most popular is the penguin encounter, says Brown. Up to eight people are allowed into a private encounter room, where penguins can play, walk around and pose for photos.

Information available at greensboroscience.org

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Discover Hillcrest Walk through Cary’s history at town’s first cemetery

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When Cary was incorporated in 1871, the town limits were measured from the train depot, a half mile north, south, east and west. That half mile extends to Hillcrest Cemetery. “This was really on the very fringe of town,� says Carla Michaels, with the Friends of the Page-Walker.

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Carla Michaels, left, and Barb Wetmore belong to the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel, which works to promote education about Cary history. Both have personal ties to Hillcrest Cemetery and enjoy telling stories of the famous and not-so-famous people buried there

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ike a secret garden, Hillcrest Cemetery is a quiet respite from the commotion of downtown Cary’s traffic and commerce.

Tucked at the end of Page Road, it is nearly five acres of green space surrounded by trees and wooded back yards. It is also the final resting place of many of the men and women who built the Town of Cary.

“It’s very meaningful, this little corner,” said Carla Jordan Michaels, who grew up around the corner from the cemetery and would frequently walk through the cemetery with her grandmother.

That grandmother is now buried in the family plot at Hillcrest, along with generations of other Jordans, going back to Michaels’ great-great grandparents.

Michaels, a member of the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel, enjoys unearthing forgotten stories of those at Hillcrest. She is joined in her admiration of the place by Barb Wetmore, who has been with the Friends since the group’s first efforts to restore the old railroad hotel.

In the ’80s, Wetmore lived on Page Road. She would look out her window and see the grave markers through the trees, and eventually she began walking the paths.

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“It is so peaceful,” she said. “Nobody knows about this cemetery. The only reason I knew about it was I wound up living on the dead-end street — literally.”

Hillcrest, which is owned and maintained by the Town of Cary, was designated a historic landmark in 2014. Earlier this year, the town hired historic preservationist Michael Verville to repair and restore 77 monuments.

“Some of the larger ones were leaning pretty seriously and were a safety risk for people who walked through the cemetery,” said Verville, whose first task was to stabilize the tipping monuments. He plans to finish the project by the end of the year, preserving the headstones for visitors of all sorts.

For those looking for a peaceful walk through history, a map is available at the entrance. Created by the Friends of the Page-Walker, it highlights the final resting places of some of Cary’s most notable residents and a little bit about them.

“If the people buried here could speak, they could tell you the whole history of Cary, going all the way back. There are people buried here who go back to the earliest incorporation of Cary as a town,” said Wetmore. “You will recognize a lot of these names. You drive on streets that are named after the people here.” t

Fred G. Bond

Nathaniel Jones

This marker is the earliest recorded date of death in the cemetery. One of many Joneses buried in the cemetery, Nathaniel Jones died on August 31, 1840.

Fred G. Bond, who served as Cary mayor from 1971-1983, is familiar to Cary residents because of his namesake park. When he joined the Cary Town Council in 1965, the town’s population was only 7,000, and Bond was determined that Cary maintain its small-town atmosphere as it grew. During his tenure, Bond created an appearance commission, a downtown improvement program, and built a new town hall and library.

In a 1997 obituary, then-mayor Koka Booth was quoted as saying, "Whatever Cary was and whatever Cary will be, was because of Fred Bond's leadership."

Buck Jones

Alfred “Buck” Jones provided land and a building for the first school for black children in Cary. Active in politics, he was appointed consul general to Shanghai, China,

by President Grover Cleveland. Soon after arriving in Shanghai, he contracted malaria and died. His body was shipped back to Cary, and a huge funeral was held, with thousands of mourners coming from across North Carolina.

“Those kinds of stories are why you need to engage the community and help them understand. ‘Why is this named Buck Jones?’

There’s a history behind this, a history worth paying attention to,” said Wetmore. continued on page 66 CARY MAGAZINE 65

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Scion Holleman

In the 1913 book “Historical Raleigh,” Scion Holleman was listed as “one of the prominent, substantial and influential citizens” of Cary.

A Few Others of Note Robert J. Harrison, owned a thriving wagon works company, located at present-day Chatham Street and Harrison Avenue, which is named for him. At the time, it was one of the largest employers in Wake County, says Michaels, “known far and wide for their quality, so it was a very important industry.” Harrison also served as mayor of Cary in 1903.

C. M. Baucom is memoObelisks were often used to symbolize strength and fatherhood. rialized by a large grave marker documenting his military service in both the Spanish-American War and World War I. During his time in France, his health was damaged by gas exposure, says Michaels. “It points to his love of country and his willingness to serve, so that one is particularly poignant for me,” she said.

Marcus Baxter Dry was principal of Cary High School for 34 years, from 1908 to 1942, and under his leadership, it became one of the leading schools in North Carolina. He was also the first principal of what eventually became Wingate College.

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Dr. Frank Yarborough was one of Cary’s leading doctors and served as mayor from 1927-1928.

One of the most touching monuments in the cemetery is for his daughter, Mary Ray Yarborough.

“She was the apple of her father’s eye; she called him Daddy Blue-Eyes,” said Michaels. She explains that when Mary was 11, she contracted meningitis, and her father was unable to save her.

“She’s memorialized with this beautiful bust,” she said. “It’s so poignant that it touches everybody who sees it, without them even knowing that here was this doctor who couldn’t save his own daughter.”

The Friends of the Page-Walker hold historic-themed trolley tours twice a year, spring and fall. The next tour is Sunday, Nov. 3; tickets are $10. Private groups of 20 people or more can also book the trolley. friendsofpagewalker.org

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Going THROUGH a PHRASE Cary artist combines words and images to craft powerful messages WRITTEN BY ERIC FREDERICK | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Michael Klauke uses tiny words to create images, such as this scene from the 1961 film “West Side Story,” rendered using lyrics from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster “Hamilton.”

GLANCE AT MICHAEL KLAUKE’S “In Good Faith,” and it appears to be a line drawing of Botticelli’s beautiful “Cestello Annunciation” — depicting Gabriel’s revelation of the coming Christ child to Mary, who responded: Yes, may it be done.

But look closer.

Those lines actually are tiny words, and the words are ugly — taken from legal memos to President George W. Bush in 2002 on ways to justify torture. Yes, it may be done.

That kind of irony appeals to Klauke, a Cary visual artist who’s also in love with words and the sundry ways they can be used, interpreted and manipulated. He’s fascinated by the contradictions that accompany a phrase such as “in good faith.”

So, his signature style is a fusion of his passions. It’s called textual pointillism — the creation of images from thousands of tiny, handwritten words on paper.

Their union was born in trauma.

“When the 9/11 attacks occurred, a local gallery asked several artists around town to do what they called a reaction to the event, and I really wanted to do something positive,” Klauke recalled. “I did a drawing called ‘Beyond Words,’ with the word ‘GOD’ in big block letters. The G was the word ‘Juda-

ism’ written hundreds of times, the O was ‘Christianity’ and the D said ‘Islam.’ I was trying to do something that would bring people together.

“I looked at it, and I thought, ‘Wow! If I can make a big word out of a bunch of little words, maybe I can make images out of a bunch of little words.’”

That idea has made Klauke’s mark on the art world. Many of its fruits were on display this summer at CAM Raleigh in a three-month exhibition called “In So Many Words.”

There’s Malcolm X, rendered from the opening dictionary entries for every letter from A through X — inspired by Malcolm’s account of hand-copying the dictionary in prison. There’s NRA leader Wayne LaPierre (made up of names and brief profiles of victims of mass shootings — and unfinished, as were their lives, on the right margin). There’s Barack Obama (from American writings and speeches, mostly aspirational). There’s a pre-inauguration Donald Trump (in a work called “A Man is as Good as His Word,” using his tweets that demeaned others). There’s a scene from “West Side Story,” rendered from “Hamilton” lyrics. continued on page 70 CARY MAGAZINE 69

Michael Klauke’s work was on display this summer at CAM Raleigh in an exhibit called “In So Many Words.”

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Wait. “West Side Story” and “Hamilton”? supporter — and loved it,” he recalled.

(Think immigration if you want. Or think “They don’t see his words as horrible things. white people portraying people of color, and then It’s just him fighting back.” the reverse. It’s up to you, Klauke says.)

The open interpretation appeals to Gab Inspiration and passion Smith, CAM Raleigh’s executive director.

Klauke’s favorite among his works is Viewers appreciate Klauke’s work “first a portrait of his son, Jackson, at age 9. as a visual piece of art,” Smith said, “and the The text comes from children’s books and more they look at it or the more they want to “Harry Potter”. understand, there are these It captured a special other wonderful layers in moment, Klauke says, the work. Sort of the ‘why’ when he was “starting to around it.” realize that he was growing People who are “I pick people or up, that he wasn’t going to good at business or subjects that I find interbe 9 for very long. making money don’t esting,” Klauke said, “usu“I tend to be very senreally interest me. ally for positive reasons.” timental,” he said.

I’m much more (There are exceptions.

Klauke, who’s 61, grew Trump and LaPierre are up in North Palm Beach, interested in people not among his heroes.)

Fla., has an art degree from that reach down into As for selecting the UNC-Chapel Hill and has themselves and pull text, “in a lot of ways it’s lived in Cary since 2005 up something that’s intuitive,” he said. “Just with his wife, Laura, and interesting that nobody something that jumps out Jackson. He works in the has done before. at me or catches my imagiregistration department at nation. Usually I want it to the N.C. Museum of Art, - Michael Klauke relate to the subject, but in where he has been for more some, I want it to be counthan three decades. ter to the image.”

And he’s finding new Reaction to the Trump portrait, he says, ways to play with words. He’s finishing an was fascinating. He entered it in an exhibi- experimental book that turns Homer’s “Iliad” tion at Lake City, S.C., and braced himself. into an absurd but recognizable story by run“Everybody who saw it was a Trump ning it through iterations of Google Translate.

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Another passion is music — rock (with an affinity for the Buzzcocks), classical and jazz. He admires several other visual artists — Jasper Johns, who was an early inspiration (his works were a “lightning bolt,” Klauke says), and Ed Ruscha, who is also inspired by language.

Always, it’s about creativity — and interpretation.

“People who are good at business or making money don’t really interest me,” he said, laughing. “I’m much more interested in people that reach down into themselves and pull up something that’s interesting that nobody has done before.”

A room of his own

He does much of his thinking on long walks, while the creating — the two months or so of decision, design and a cramping right hand — happens at home. But the household doesn’t contain the scattered debris of his active imagination. “Michael is very well organized,” Laura Klauke said. His studio is a room — and it’s private.

For Christmas about a dozen years ago, she and Jackson went to Home Depot and decided that “we had to buy those letters, like you put on a mailbox, the reflective letters,” she said. Jackson spelled out “My Special Room” on the door of his dad’s studio, “and then we had to gift-wrap the door.”

Words — as a holiday present. They’re still there.

And yes, Michael Klauke sees varied meanings in nearly everything. “You know the sign that says ‘SLOW CHILDREN PLAYING’?” his wife asked. “Most people read that, “Slow! Children playing.”

Michael Klauke sees slow children. And they’re playing.

More about Michael Klauke and his work is at michaelklauke.com.

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WRITTEN BY STUART HALL PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

At Professional Barbers of Cary, owner Jeff Lovell gives Mike Hayes a trim, Mike West prepares to cut Jim Burres' hair, and Noah West waits for the next client.

THE SMALL, SINGLE-COLUMN advertisement for Tart’s Barber Shop, tucked in the bottom corner of a News & Observer Sunday edition newspaper page, boasts: “The Shop That’s Full Of The Old Fashioned Hospitality.”

Those words were printed in April 1971, but they still resonate for a small cadre of Cary barbershops nearly 50 years later. Call the shops old school or throwbacks, but they offer a service and an ethos that is timeless.

“It’s like going to a doctor or dentist that you have confidence in. Unless something goes wrong, you’re not going to change that relationship,” said Steve Tart, whose father, Sherrill, started Tart’s Barber Shop in 1962 and cut hair until retiring in March 2018.

Despite a few moves before settling off East Chatham Street, Tart’s is the oldest existing barbershop in Cary. South Hills Barber Shop was opened by Gale Williams in 1968 and remains in its same plaza section of South Hills Mall on Buck Jones Road. The newcomer is Professional Barbers of Cary, which Jeff Lovell opened in 2006 and has become a fixture roughly a block north of East Chatham Street along Chapel Hill Road.

According to the National Association of Barber Boards of America, barbershops have grown annually by roughly 10 percent since 2013. That encouraging uptick follows a 23-percent decrease from 1992 to 2012.

While differentiating types of barbershops is a subjective process, trending are the shops that offer a range of high-end amenities such as beer and billiards. continued on page 74 CARY MAGAZINE 73

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In an area with a few of the new-school shops along with plenty of unisex franchises, Cary’s trio of male-oriented shops provide a no-frills approach and a sense of community.

“You cannot recreate a 50-year-old business like a barbershop,” said Lyle Robinson, whose brother Lee purchased South Hills Barber Shop in 2005. Lyle assumed the shop’s reins when his brother passed away three years ago and has since expanded the shop to five chairs. “You can open a brand new one, serve them beer and still be a barbershop, but you cannot recreate that bond with a person who has been coming in for 40 years and feels comfortable.”

Those precious 15 to 20 minutes in a barber’s chair are an escape from the daily

Mike West covers Jim Burres with a barber's cape at Professional Barbers of Cary. Burres has been a regular since the barbershop opened 13 years ago.

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rigors. Whether a customer comes in every week, once a month or returns after a lengthy absence, that time in the chair is an invitation to unwind, catch up on the latest goings on or perhaps grab a catnap.

“We keep it simple,” said Lovell.

Professional Barbers of Cary, a spartan three-chair shop, has an outdoorsman feel with a few hunting decoys set about, a variety of men’s magazines in the rack and two televisions that show a steady diet of old Westerns. “Not everyone is going to enjoy it, but they can tolerate it. It’s not political; it’s not a soap opera, no Dr. Phil or Oprah,” said Lovell, whose shop policy includes no scheduled appointments and no credit cards.

The scarcity of distractions creates the opportunity to have conversations, however short or lengthy the customer chooses.

Some customers will linger after a cut, creating an image reminiscent to the scenes played out in Floyd’s Barbershop on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Unlike the franchise operations where turnover rates run high, these independent shops tend to have the same face behind each chair. Lovell hired Mike West nine years ago, and they’ve been the mainstays until West’s 20-year-old son, Noah, recently took over the third chair. Robinson, at South Hills Barber Shop, estimates that each of his staff has about 20 years of barbering experience. And at Tart’s, Sherill Tart employed his

“You cannot recreate a 50-year-old business like a barbershop. You can open a brand new one, serve them beer and still be a barbershop, but you cannot recreate that bond with a person who has been coming in for 40 years and feels comfortable.”

— Lyle Robinson owner, South Hills Barber Shop three sons for a period. They don’t need to look at a computer screen to see what type of cut you had previously.

“Most of the customers want the same thing, just a little shorter,” said Mike West, who was a truck driver for 22 years before entering the profession that has not only lured his son, but also his brother and uncle.

Or as Lovell says, “Most new styles are a variation of an old style. There are only so many ways to cut hair.”

To become a licensed barber in North Carolina, a person must complete more than 1,500 hours of training at an approved barber or trade school or community college.

Then the person must apprentice for a year before passing a state board exam.

For all of the male bonding and camaraderie, barbering at its essence remains a service industry, and there is a level of expectation that must be met. Lovell adds that everyone who sits in the chair is boss for that 15 minutes.

TOP: Professional Barbers of Cary has become a destination for no-frills haircuts; the shop doesn’t take appointments or credit cards. “We keep it simple,” says owner Jeff Lovell.

BOTTOM: During a lull between customers, Noah West gets rid of some stubble, while his father, Mike, jokes with him about “looking good for the ladies."

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Jeff Lovell cuts the hair of Alex Weaver, 15, who has been a client since he was 4. The Cary teen's father, brother and both grandfathers are also regulars at Professional Barbers of Cary.

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Jeff Lovell makes change using the same cash register he's used since 1966.

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“It’s an attention to detail, an extreme amount of detail,” said Mike West of his shop’s high standards. “Anyone can do a haircut, and the person could walk out without having any detail work having been done. And it’s not really finished until the details are done — the outline, the taper, the neck shave — all of those details are part of the haircut. It’s not complete without that.”

For being the new kid in his shop, Noah West speaks with a sense of wisdom on the profession.

“The attraction [to being a barber] is just being able to be creative, while giving somebody a service,” he said. “Just the thought of having someone — who might

not be having a great day — come in and then you give them what they want. You spin them around in that chair, and they see the cut you gave them, and they like it. They leave here feeling better.”

So why have these small shops lasted for as long as they have?

“The shops I’ve worked in did the same thing,” Mike West said.

“There were no shampoo bowls, no added services.

They were consistent, and I always thought that was the best business plan. Do something really well consistently.”

Noah West drills down even further.

“To quote Bruce Lee, ‘Simplicity is the key to brilliance.’” t

“The shops I’ve worked in did the same thing.

There were no shampoo bowls, no added services. They were consistent, and I always thought that was the best business plan.

Do something really well consistently.”

— Mike West, Professional Barbers of Cary

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restaurant profile WRITTEN BY DAVID MCCREARY PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Worth the Drive:

On the Square in Tarboro WHY WOULD YOU possibly drive nearly 90 miles for dinner?

The answer is simple: When the dining experience rivals – and perhaps eclipses – most places you’ve eaten in the Triangle.

In what may be one of easiest drives eastward you’ll ever encounter, our recommended journey will take you to historic Tarboro. Home to approximately 11,000 residents, this Edgecombe County town ranks among the oldest in the state. It was established in 1760.

Just a stone’s throw from the county courthouse in downtown Tarboro sits On the Square, a culinary cornerstone that has made an indelible mark on the community and well beyond. continued on page 80

For lunch, the pimento cheeseburger and fries are served with a cold draft from the Tarboro Brewing Company.

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By day, On the Square operates as a casual, counter-service lunch eatery featuring items like fried oyster salad, a classic Reuben sandwich and a stellar pimento cheese Angus burger served alongside goldencrisp, hand-cut fries. Guests take a number, and they fill their own cups with sweet tea, soft drinks or water.

Wednesday through Saturday evenings, the restaurant transforms into a finedining destination with linen table cloths, candles and fresh flowers on the tables.

You’ll find locals intermixed with diners from Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Raleigh and elsewhere. They all come for upscale American cuisine sourced with local, seasonal ingredients.

“The dinner menu changes every two weeks, so that helps us to provide a good variety to our guests,” said Frances Liverman, former owner and general manager. (The Tarboro native retired shortly before publication.)

Another solid reason for making the drive is an award-winning wine selection and an onsite wine shop. On the Square made Wine Spectator magazine’s 2019 list of North Carolina restaurants with the best wine.

“We offer retail wine as well as wine served in the restaurant,” said Alice Webb, the night floor manager, who lives just a short block away from work. “If you like something you have while here, you can always purchase some to take home afterward.”

When it comes to the food, start your meal with a serving of cornmeal-dusted fried okra or a plate of steamed mussels infused with bacon and green onion. Or order the grilled Romaine with blue cheese, buttermilk ranch, grape tomatoes, bacon and balsamic reduction drizzle.

In the mood for fresh seafood? Consider pan-seared beeliner snapper, a shellfish trio or grilled amberjack with miso marinade.

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The great thing about On the Square is that you get to enjoy an historic small town while you have an urban experience with the food.

— Alice Webb, night floor manager at On the Square

A signature petite filet mignon with fried onion ring arrives alongside a tantalizing beurre rouge reduction sauce and carrot-potato mash. Popular chicken scaloppine is served atop orzo pasta with a lemon cream sauce.

Whatever you do, save room for dessert. Choose from among four scratch-made concoctions like crème brulee, cheesecake or fried apple pie. The hands-down winning option, though, is a well-executed chocolate molten cake that will make your taste buds celebrate.

Interestingly, every Wednesday is sushi night at On the Square. It’s just one more thing that makes the restaurant so distinctive.

“There are a limited number of other items available on Wednesdays, like a steak with an Asian flair, stir fry or a tempura fried shrimp,” Webb explained.

Meals are delivered to tables by friendly, well-trained servers eager to recommend a dish or help you pair the perfect wine with your food.

Everything happens in a building constructed in 1871. Plank wood floors ooze antique charm and vintage black-and-white photographs hang on vibrant yellow walls.

Proprietors and advanced sommeliers Stephen and Inez Ribustello stay busy running several business ventures along with continued on page 83

The downtown Tarboro restaurant is housed in a renovated 1871 building. The Edgecombe County town was established in 1760 and ranks among the oldest communities in the state.

The petit filet mignon is served with a single onion ring and carrot-potato mash, accompanied by a beurre rouge sauce.

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Lunch is a casual affair for, from left, Don Moody, Jane Moody, Beth Moody and Sammy Anderson. The menu is full of sandwiches and salads, and guests grab their own beverages.

The classic Cobb salad is served with grilled chicken strips instead of the traditional chopped poultry.

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Check the revolving menu of stellar desserts for the excellent chocolate molten cake.

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On the Square, including Tarboro Brewing Company and TBC West Tacos & Taproom in nearby Rocky Mount.

While Tarboro is Inez Ribustello’s hometown, Stephen Ribustello grew up in New York. The couple met and began dating while working together at the World Trade Center’s renowned Windows on the World restaurant.

Their lives changed forever on 9/11.

The Ribustellos lost friends, colleagues and their livelihood in the deadly terrorist attack. Soon afterward, the couple decided to leave the city. They moved to Tarboro and ultimately began running On the Square.

Not surprisingly, Tarboro residents seem to have a particular fondness for their town’s most notable bistro.

“It’s local people running a great farm-to-table style restaurant, offering

something that we didn’t have before they came,” said Sammy Anderson, who coowns an insurance agency next door to the restaurant.

“The great thing about On the Square is that you get to enjoy an historic small town while you have an urban experience with the food,” Webb said. “It also could be considered a layover destination for people who are on the way to the beach.”

On the Square is open Monday through Friday for lunch and Wednesday through Saturday for dinner. Reservations are strongly recommended. t

The restaurant is known for its wine selection, winning accolades from patrons and Wine Spectator magazine. On the Square offers retail wine for sale, so diners can try a wine at the restaurant, and take home a bottle for later.

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The Triangle’s award-winning destination for cooks, foodies, chefs and gadget lovers.

Pan-seared Apples with Sausage and Fennel

Directions:

Serves 4

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 Pink Lady apples, halved 1/2 large fennel bulb, cut into thin slices 10-12 stalks of Swiss chard, leaves cut into ribbons and stalks diced 4 links of sweet Italian sausage 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup cold water Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Add the apple halves, fennel and diced chard stalks.

Saute, turning occasionally, until everything is tender and golden brown, roughly 8-10 minutes.

2. Pierce the sausages with a fork a few times, and add them to the pan. Sear the sausages, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. After a few minutes of searing, add the wine and vinegar.

Continue to cook and brown the sausages, as needed, until all sides are golden brown, and the sausages are cooked through.

3. Add 1/2 cup of water and the chard leaves to the skillet, and quickly wilt the chard. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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perfect pairing WRITTEN BY BILL ALLEN | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN Nagelsforst 1268 Dry Riesling, 2016 Weingut Nagelsforst has been producing wines for 750 years — since 1268. The winery is located near the Black Forest in the Baden wine region, which is the southernmost of Germany’s 13 official wine regions and the country’s third largest.

Nagelsforst 1268 Dry Riesling has juicy white-grapefruit and lemon flavors. Mediumbodied, punchy and citrusy, the wine finishes with a lavish and silky texture. Nagelsforst will pair well with the Swiss chard, the slight tang of the apple cider vinegar, and the savory spices of the Italian sausage. $19.99

Krasno Pinot Noir, 2017 Established in 1957, Klet Brda Winery is located near the small village of Krasno in Slovenia. A cooperative of 400 local families, the winery is the leading producer and exporter of Slovenian bottled wine.

Krasno Pinot Noir has aromas and flavors of mature red fruits (cherries and strawberries), a medium to full body and bright acidity. The ample fruit and acidity will pair well with the dish’s fennel and Italian sausage. $19.99

Valentin Fleur Chenin, 2017 Valentin Fleur Winery was established in 1965 in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, which is renowned for its Chenin blanc wines.

Started by Jean Fleur, his son, Michel, took over the winery in 1987.

Valentin Fleur Chenin has flavors of soft Asian pear and Granny Smith apples balanced with a bright citrus acidity. These flavors complement the hint of sweetness in the panseared apples and the slight licorice flavor from the fennel bulb in the recipe. $11.99

Bill Allen holds a first-level certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers and a Specialist of Wine certification from the Society of Wine Educators. He has worked as a wine educator with the Triangle Wine Company for five years.

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Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky from the Virginia Distillery Co. WRITTEN BY MELISSA KATRINCIC | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

VIRGINIA DISTILLERY CO. was started in 2011 in Livingston, Va. The distillery is focused on distilling and aging single malt whiskey. However, since much of their whiskey is currently aging in barrels and not yet released, the distillery has several current offerings that are blended whiskeys.

This route is common for craft whiskey distilleries, as it allows their distillers to make something unique, while also distilling white whiskey for aging. Virginia Distillery Co. has four blends available that use their own 100% malted barley unaged white whiskey and sourced (or bought) Scotch whisky. All of these have a different spin on their cask or type of barrels for finishing.

This whiskey blend has been finished in port casks for a minimum of one year prior to being released. The nose of the whiskey is reminiscent of bourbon, which is most likely attributed to the port barrels adding a hint of sweetness.

On the palate, the “funk” of the unaged single malt whiskey comes first but is

Melissa Katrincic owns Durham Distillery, the No. 1 Craft Gin Distillery in the U.S. and home of the award-winning Conniption Gin, with her husband Lee. She is also the former vice president of the Distiller’s Association of North Carolina.

quickly softened into Scotch peat smokiness. The port doesn’t come in until the end. If you’re a fair-weather fan of Scotch who is not into the depth of smoky peat, this blend is definitely worth your time.

Whiskey fans who also appreciate the harsher edges of unaged single malt will also enjoy this offering.

As I’ve noted before, certain styles or varieties of spirits have name and/or region protections. These naming rules add a twist to the story.

The Port Cask Finished VirginiaHighland Whisky is available in Wake County ABC stores, but it may soon be seen with a different name. In July, the Scotch Whisky Association sued Virginia Distillery Co. for their use of the word “Highland,” since that term is “reserved exclusively for Scotch whisky under U.S. federal regulations,” according to the suit. But in late August, the lawsuit was withdrawn when Virginia Distillery Co. agreed to stop using “Highland” on its Virginia-Highland Whisky.

But whatever is on the label, it’s the spirit that counts. We devised a quick boozy cocktail of 1 ounce each Virginia Distillery Co. Port Cask Finished VirginiaHighland Whisky and Durham Distillery Damn Fine Coffee Liqueur. Sláinte.

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Key Lime Gose

from Durty Bull Brewing Company WRITTEN BY DEVIN SINGLEY | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

GOSE IS A MAGICAL STYLE that somehow appeals to both beer drinkers and those who would prefer wine to anything hopped. It’s dry and has no real hop character. It’s sour, and it’s salty — creating a dance on the palate that is both interesting and infinitely refreshing.

The Durty Bull team knows their beer; the partnership is made up of former beer salesmen. When Matt Penissi decided to leave his lab job to pursue his beer dreams, he became cicerone certified and joined a beer wholesaler to learn the business.

While there, he worked with future partners Ryan Trask and Ryan Weir.

The beer is crafted by

Devin Singley is the head brewer at Bombshell Beer Company in Holly Springs.

He has a certificate in brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and ten years of brewing experience in North Carolina. Singley is also on the board of the Triangle Craft Beer Alliance.

Chris Davis, a craft beer veteran with tours of duty at Fullsteam and Big Boss.

When craft brewers use their Lazarus Machine to bring back styles of beer from the dead, they often imbue them with new flavors. Such is the case with Durty Bull’s Key Lime Gose.

Key Lime Gose has a creamy mouthfeel and a delightful salt finish. The taste of Key lime pie jumps out at you first. The cracker notes fill your mouth, and the dry cloudy

beer slakes your thirst. It’s like a song from Queen — with bold notes, soft sections, a chorus and a solo.

Not to be confused with the Belgian style Gueuze, Gose comes from Germany, specifically the northwestern corner where the Gose River flows. It’s a wheat-focused beer, dominated by notes of coriander and salt. Traditionally, Gose was a wild fermentation — meaning yeast was not selected and added, but rather found its way to the beer on its own.

If beer styles could be likened to animals, Goes would be a cat on its ninth life. Born in the 1200s, Gose’s popularity dried up during World War II. In 1945 the last brewery in Germany producing the elixir closed. In 1949, a small brewery opened in Leipzig that made the salty sour beer, but when the brewer died in 1966, the Gose followed him to the grave.

Life was breathed into Gose again in the mid-1980s, with many American craft brewers taking the style off life support. It’s now alive and well — with a healthy following among fans of sour beer.

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Dining Guide A SELECTION OF RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES, BISTROS AND CAFÉS

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CARY Abbey Road Tavern & Grill “Great food … outstanding live music.”

1195 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 481-4434; abbeyroadnc.com Andia’s Homemade Ice Cream “Premium quality ice cream and sorbet.”

10120 Green Level Church Road #208, Cary; (919) 901-8560; andiasicecream.com Annelore’s German Bakery “Authentic German pastries, breads and pretzels” 308 W. Chatham Street, Cary (919) 267-6846 www.anneloresbakery.com

Academy Street Bistro “A fresh take on Italian-American cuisine in the heart of Cary.” 200 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 377-0509; academystreetbistro.com Bellini Fine Italian Cuisine “Everything is made fresh from scratch in our kitchen.”

107 Edinburgh S. Drive, Suite 119, Cary; (919) 552-0303; bellinifineitaliancuisinecary.com

Ashworth Drugs “Quintessential place for freshsqueezed lemonade, old-fashioned milkshakes and hot dogs.”

105 W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 467-1877; ashworthdrugs.com

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Big Dom’s Bagel Shop “Serving bagels, B’donuts and sandwiches” 203 E Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1143; bigdomsbagelshop.com Big Mike’s Brew N Que “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 1222 NW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 799-2023; brewnquenc.com

Crosstown Pub & Grill “A straightforward menu covers all the bases.”

140 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 650-2853; crosstowndowntown.com Bonefish Grill “Fresh is our signature.”

2060 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-1347; bonefishgrill.com Bosphorus Restaurant “Traditional Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.”

329-A N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 460-1300; bosphorus-nc.com Bravo’s Mexican Grill “Extensive menu raises the ante considerably above the typical Tex-Mex.” 208 Grande Heights Drive, Cary (919) 481-3811; bravosmexicangrill.net

Dining Guide Brewster’s Pub “Open late, serving a full food and drink menu.” ​ 1885 Lake Pine Drive, Cary (919) 650-1270; brewsterspubcary.com Brig’s “Breakfast creations, cool salads and hot sandwich platters.”

1225 NW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 481-9300; 1040 Tryon Village Drive, Suite 604, Cary; (919) 859-2151; brigs.com Chanticleer Café & Bakery “Family-owned restaurant serving up breakfast, lunch and specialty coffees.”

6490 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 781-4810; chanticleercafe.com Chef’s Palette “Creative flair and originality in every aspect of our service.” 3460 Ten Ten Road, Cary; (919) 267-6011; chefspalette.net CinéBistro “Ultimate dinner-and-a-movie experience.”

525 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 987-3500; cinebistro.com/waverly City Barbeque “Barbeque in its truest form.”

1305 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary (919) 439-5191; citybbq.com Coffee & Crepes “Freshly prepared sweet and savory crepes.”

315 Crossroads Blvd., Cary; (919) 233-0288; coffeeandcrepes.com Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar “Good old-fashioned burgers and bottled soda.”

126 Kilmayne Drive, Cary; (919) 466-0055; corbettsburgers.com Craft Public House “Casual family restaurant.”

1040 Tryon Village Drive, Suite 601, Cary; (919) 851-9173; craftpublichouse.com

Der Biergarten “American fare with Germaninspired dishes and beer.”

1080 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 459-5874; biergartencary.com Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.”

1979 High House Road, Cary; (919) 388-9930; dohertysirishpubnc.com Eighty8 Asian Bistro “An exotic twist on Asian cuisine.”

1077 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 377-0152; eighty8bistro.com Enrigo Italian Bistro “Fresh food made from pure ingredients.”

575 New Waverly, Suite 106, Cary; (919) 854-7731; dineenrigo.com Five Guys Burgers and Fries 1121 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 380-0450; fiveguys.com Fresca Café & Gelato “French-styled crepes … gelato made with ingredients directly from Italy.”

302 Colonades Way #109, Cary; (919) 581-8171; frescacafe.com Goodberry’s Frozen Custard 1146 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 467-2386 2325 Davis Drive, Cary; (919) 469-3350; goodberrys.com Great Harvest Bread Co. “Real food that tastes great.”

1220 NW Maynard Road, Cary (919) 460-8158; greatharvestcary.com

Crema Coffee Roaster & Bakery “Family-owned and operated.”

1983 High House Road, Cary; (919) 380-1840; cremacoffeebakery.com

Herons “The signature restaurant of The Umstead Hotel and Spa.” 100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary; (919) 447-4200; theumstead.com/dining/restaurants-raleigh-nc

Danny’s Bar-B-Que “All slow-cooked on an open pit with hickory wood.”

311 Ashville Ave. G, Cary; (919) 851-5541; dannysbarbque.com

Hot Point Deli “Highest-quality cuisine at extremely reasonable prices.”

1718 Walnut St., Cary; (919) 460-6299; hotpointcary.com

Der Biergarten “American fare with German-inspired dishes and beer.”

1080 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 459-5875; biergartencary.com Jimmy V’s Steakhouse & Tavern “Certified Angus Beef … fresh seafood, Italian specialties, homemade desserts.”

107 Edinburgh South, Suite 131, Cary; (919) 380-8210; jimmyvssteakhouse.com Kababish Café “A celebration of deliciousness and creativity.”

201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary; (919) 377-8794; kababishcafe.com La Farm Bakery “Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.”

4248 NW Cary Parkway, Cary; 220 W. Chatham St., Cary; 5055 Arco Street, Cary; (919) 657-0657; lafarmbakery.com LemonShark Poke “The finest poke ingredients and local brews on tap.”

2000 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 333-0066; lemonsharkpoke.com Los Tres Magueyes “We prepare our food fresh daily.”

110 SW Maynard Road, Cary; (919) 460-8757; lostresmagueyes.com Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen “Exceptional renderings of classic Southern dishes.”

7307 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 233-1632 lucky32.com/cary

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Dining Guide Maximillians Grill & Wine Bar “Global cuisine using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.”

8314 Chapel Hill Road, Cary; (919) 465-2455; maximilliansgrill.com MOD Pizza “Serving artisan style pizzas, superfast” 316 Colonades Way Suite 206-C, Cary (919) 241-72001; modpizza.com/locations/waverly

Duck Donuts “Warm, delicious and just the way you like them.”

100 Wrenn Drive #10, Cary; (919) 468-8722; duckdonuts.com/location/cary-nc Lucky Chicken “All of our beautiful Peru, with every dish.”

1851 N. Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 338-4325; luckychickennc.net

Tribeca Tavern “Local craft beers, gourmet burgers and American grub in a casual setting.”

500 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 465-3055; tribecatavernnc.com Marco Pollo “Peruvian rotisserie chicken.”

1871 Lake Pine Drive, Cary; (919) 694-5524; marcopollocary.com

Noodle Boulevard “Ten variations on the ramen theme, covering a pan-Asian spectrum.”

919 N Harrison Ave., Cary; (919) 678-1199; noodleblvd.com Once in a Blue Moon Bakery & Café “The fast track to sweet tooth satisfaction.”

115-G W. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 319-6554; bluemoonbakery.com Pizza La Stella “Authentic Neapolitan pizzas, unique cocktails and more.”

1389 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 333-0773; pizzalastella.com

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Dining Guide Pizzeria Faulisi “Simple foods from a simple way of cooking: a wood-burning oven.”

215 E. Chatham St., Suite 101, Cary; pizzeriafaulisi.com Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café “Gourmet market, café and wine bar.”

211 East Chatham Street, Cary; (919) 377-1788; prosepicurean.com Rally Point Sport Grill “Lunch and dinner food in a pub atmosphere.”

837 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 678-1088; rallypointsportgrill.com

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.”

8111-208 Tryon Woods Drive, Cary; (919) 851-3999; 2025 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-3999; ruckuspizza.com Ruth’s Chris Steak House “Cooked to perfection.”

2010 Renaissance Park Place, Cary; (919) 677-0033; ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/cary Serendipity Gourmet Deli “Discovering the unusual, valuable or pleasantly surprising.” 118 S. Academy St., Cary; (919) 469-1655; serendipitygourmetdelinc.com

Red Bowl Asian Bistro “Each distinctive dish is handcrafted.”

2020 Boulderstone Way, Cary; (919) 388-9977; redbowlcary.com

Spirits Pub & Grub “Wide variety of menu items, all prepared in a scratch kitchen.”

701 E. Chatham St., Cary (919) 462-7001; spiritscary.com

Ricci’s Trattoria “Keeping true to tradition.”

10110 Green Level Church Road, Cary; (919) 380-8410; riccistrattoria.com

Stellino’s Italiano “Traditional Italian favorites with a modern twist.”

1150 Parkside Main St., Cary; (919) 694-5761; stellinositaliano.com

Gonza Tacos y Tequila “Award-winning Colombian-Mexican cuisine.” 525-105 New Waverly Place, Cary; (919) 653-7310; cary.gonzatacosytequila.com Sugar Buzz Bakery “Custom cakes … and more.”

1231 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 238-7224; sugarbuzzbakery.com

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Dining Guide Tazza Kitchen “Wood-fired cooking and craft beverages.”

600 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 651-8281; tazzakitchen.com/location/stonecreekvillage Thai Spices & Sushi “Freshest, most-authentic Thai cuisine and sushi.” 986 High House Road, Cary; (919) 319-1818; thaispicesandsushi.com

Mellow Mushroom “Beer, calzones and creative stonebaked pizzas.”

4300 NW Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 463-7779 mellowmushroom.com Taipei 101 “Chinese and Taiwanese. Serves lunch and dinner.” 121 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 388-5885; facebook.com/carytaipei101

Lugano Ristorante “Italian dining in a comfortable and casual atmosphere.”

1060 Darrington Drive, Cary; (919) 468-7229; luganocary.com Tangerine Café “From Thai to Vietnamese to Korean to Indonesian.”

2422 SW Cary Parkway, Cary; (919) 468-8688; tangerinecafecary.com

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The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.” 231 Grande Heights Drive, Cary; (919) 468-6007; thebigeasyovenandtap.com The Original N.Y. Pizza “Consistent every visit.”

831 Bass Pro Lane, Cary; (919) 677-8484 2763 N.C. 55, Cary; (919) 363-1007 6458 Tryon Road, Cary; (919) 852-2242 theoriginalnypizza.com Totopos Street Food & Tequila “A walk through … Mexico City.”

1388 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 678-3449; totoposfoodandtequila.com/cary

Dining Guide Tribeca Tavern “Handcrafted burgers, homegrown beer.”

500 Ledgestone Way, Cary; (919) 465-3055; facebook.com/TribecaTavern Udupi Café “Authentic south Indian vegetarian cuisine.”

590 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 465-0898; sriudupicafe.com The Urban Turban “A fusion of flavors.”

2757 N.C. 55, Cary; (919) 367-0888; urbanturbanbistro.com

La Farm Bakery “Handcrafted daily … only the freshest ingredients.” Visit lafarmbakery.com for area locations.

Verandah “Southern casual environment in a modern, boutique hotel.”

301 A. Academy St., Cary; (919) 670-5000; verandahcary.com

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Anna’s Pizzeria “Piping hot pizzas and mouthwatering Italian food.”

100 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 267-6237; annaspizzeria.com

Abbey Road Tavern & Grill 1700 Center St., Apex; (919) 372-5383; abbeyroadnc.com

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.”

Visit ruckuspizza.com for area locations.

Apex Wings Restaurant & Pub “Time-tested eatery serving up chicken wings and craft beers.”

518 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 387-0082;apexwings.com

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Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering “Pasta dishes, hand-stretched pizzas and scratch-made desserts.” 1430 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-1006; danielsapex.com Belgian Café “From Brussels to Apex.”

1232 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 372-5128; belgian-cafe.com

Tasu “Asian fusion cuisine, artfully mixing Chinese, Japanese and Thai Dishes” 525 New Waverly Place, Suite 103, Cary; (919) 544-8474; shikitasu.com/tasu-cary/home Big Mike’s Brew N Que “Beers on tap to compliment locally sourced, farm-to-table BBQ.” 2045 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex; (919) 338-2591; brewnquenc.com

Pro’s Epicurean Market & Café “Gourmet market, café and wine bar.”

211 E. Chatham St., Cary; (919) 377-1788; prosepicurean.com Buttercream’s Bake Shop “Wholesome, scratch-baked.”

101 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 362-8408; buttercreamsbakeshop.com

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The place for Sushi enthusiasts and beginners of Japanese cuisine.

1361 Kildaire Farm Road | Cary 919.481.0068

(In Shoppes of Kildaire Near Trader Joes) “Ahi Tower” our best seller, selected for the cover of Cary Magazine May/June 2011

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Dining Guide Common Grounds Coffee House & Desserts “The highest-quality, locally roasted coffee.”

219 N. Salem St., Suite 101, Apex; (919) 387-0873; commongroundsapex.com Doherty’s Irish Pub “Catch the game or listen to live music.” ​​5490 Apex Peakway, Apex; ​(919) 387-4100; dohertysirishpubnc.com Five Guys Burgers & Fries 1075 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 616-0011; fiveguys.com Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits “Great food always, with a side of good times.”

1055 Pine Plaza Drive, Apex; (919) 446-6333; ruckuspizza.com Rudy’s Pub & Grill “Comfortable and familiar, just like home.”

780 W. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-5061; rudysofapex.com

Sassool “Serving authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine.”

1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 300-5586; sassool.com Salem Street Pub “Friendly faces and extensive menu.”

113 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 387-9992; salemstreetpub.com

Clean Juice “Organic juices, smoothies and acai bowls.”

3035 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 468-8286; cleanjuice.com Scratch Kitchen and Taproom “Asian-influenced American cuisine” 225 N. Salem St., Apex; (919) 372-5370; scratchkitchenandtaproom.com

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Dining Guide Skipper’s Fish Fry “Homemade from our own special recipes.”

1001 E. Williams St., Apex; (919) 303-2400; skippersfish.com The Provincial “Fresh. Simple.” 119 Salem St., Apex; (919) 372-5921; theprovincialapex.com The Wake Zone Espresso “Your special home away from home.”

6108 Old Jenks Road, Apex; (919) 267-4622; thewakezone.com Vegan Community Kitchen “Meatless with a Turkish spin.”

803 E Williams St., Apex; (919) 372-5027 vegancommunitykitchen.com

FUQUAY-VARINA Anna’s Pizzeria “Piping hot pizzas and mouthwatering Italian food.”

138 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 285-2497; annaspizzeria.com

Aviator SmokeHouse BBQ Restaurant “All of our food is made in-house.”

525 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 557-7675; aviatorbrew.com Jus’ Enuff Home Cooking “Homemade everything.” 736 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 567-0587; facebook.com/JusEnuffHomeCookin Los Tres Magueyes “We prepare our food fresh daily.”

401 Wake Chapel Road, Fuquay-Varina; (919) 552-3957; lostresmagueyes.com Stick Boy Bread Co. “Handcrafted baked goods from scratch … all natural ingredients.”

127 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 557-2237; stickboyfuquay.com The Mason Jar Tavern “All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.”

305 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina; (919) 762-5555; themasonjartavern.com

Wingin’ It Bar and Grille “Serves lunch, dinner and drinks.”

1625 N. Main St., Suite 109, Fuquay-Varina; (919) 762-0962; facebook.com/winginitbarandgrille

HOLLY SPRINGS Happy Holly’s “Ice cream, milkshakes and shaved ice.”

527 N. Main St., Holly Springs; (919) 552-0637; happyhollys.com Los Tres Magueyes 325 North Main Street, Holly Springs; (919) 552-6272; lostresmagueyes.com Mama Bird’s Cookies + Cream “A unique spin on a timeless dessert.”

304 N. Main St., Holly Springs; (919) 762-7808; mamabirdsicecream.com My Way Tavern “Freshly made all-American foods.”

301 W. Center St., Holly Springs; (919) 285-2412; mywaytavern.com

Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering

Cooking the BEST New York Italian food in Western Wake since 1993!

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Dining Guide Rise Biscuits & Donuts 169 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs; (919) 586-7343; risebiscuitsdonuts.com Thai Thai Cuisine “Fresh authentic Thai food.”

108 Osterville Drive, Holly Springs; (919) 303-5700; thaithaicuisinenc.com The Mason Jar Tavern “All the comforts of Southern hospitality with a modern twist.”

114 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs; (919) 964-5060; themasonjartavern.com The Original N.Y. Pizza 634 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs (919) 567-0505; theoriginalnypizza.com

Babymoon Café “Pizzas, pastas, seafood, veal, steaks, sandwiches and gourmet salads.”

100 Jerusalem Drive, Suite 106, Morrisville; (919) 465 9006; babymooncafe.com Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar “The quality of the beef and the toppings make our burgers stand apart.”

3300 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 297-0953; baddaddysburgerbar.com B. Good “Health-conscious versions of fast-food favorites.”

1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 234-1937; bgood.com Cantina 18 “Southwestern fare with a southern drawl.”

3305 Village Market Place, Morrisville (919) 694-5618 18restaurantgroup.com/cantina-18-morrisville

MORRISVILLE Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken “Unforgettable rotisserie chicken.”

9575 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 378-9259; alpacachicken.com Another Broken Egg Café “A totally egg-ceptional experience.”

1121 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 465-1079; anotherbrokenegg.com

Capital City Chop House “Perfect place for a business lunch or dinner or a quick bite before catching a flight.”

151 Airgate Drive, Morrisville; (919) 484-7721; chophousesofnc.com

Yuri Japanese Restaurant “For sushi fans and connoisseurs of Japanese cuisine.” 1361 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary; (919) 481-0068; yurijapaneserestaurant.com

Clean Juice “Organic juices, smoothies and acai bowls.”

3035 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 468-8286; cleanjuice.com

Recognized by Cary Magazine Readers as Best Steak House and Date-Night Restaurant!

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Dining Guide Firebirds Wood Fired Grill “Steaks, seafood, chicken and ribs, all seared over local hickory, oak and pecan wood.”

3200 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 653-0111; morrisville.firebirdsrestaurants.com Fount Coffee + Kitchen “Coffee and a menu that is 100 percent gluten-free.”

10954 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (984) 888-5454; fountcoffee.com The Full Moon Oyster Bar & Seafood Kitchen “Homemade recipes handed down over the years.”

1600 Village Market Place, Morrisville; (919) 378-9524; fullmoonoysterbar.com G. 58 Modern Chinese Cuisine “Master chefs from China create an unforgettable fine dining experience.”

10958 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 466-8858; g58cuisine.com Georgina’s Pizzeria & Restaurant “Mouthwatering homemade Italian dishes.”

3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3820; georginaspizzeriaandrestaurant.com

HiPoke “Fresh Fun Poke.”

9573 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 650-3398; hipokes.com Los Tres Magueyes 9605 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 481-9002; lostresmagueyes.com

Saffron Restaurant & Lounge “Gourmet Indian dining experience.”

4121 Davis Drive, Morrisville; (919) 469-5774; saffronnc.com

Nothing Bundt Cakes “Cakes are baked fresh daily, in a variety of flavors and sizes.”

2008 Market Center Drive, Unit 17130, Morrisville; (919) 694-5300; nothingbundtcakes.com

Smokey’s BBQ Shack “Meats are dry rubbed with love and slow smoked with hickory wood.”

10800 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 469-1724; smokeysshack.com

Peppers Market and Sandwich Shop “Local baked breads, fresh in-house roasted meats.”

2107 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville; (919) 380-7002; peppersmrkt.com

Taste Vietnamese “Prepared with passion and perfected through generations.”

152 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville; (919) 234-6385; tastevietnamese.com

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Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits 1101 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 388-3500; ruckuspizza.com

Neomonde “A wonderful mix of traditional and contemporary Mediterranean menu items.”

10235 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville; (919) 466-8100; neomonde.com

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Rise Biscuits & Donuts “Old school, new school, and specialty donuts.”

1100 Market Center Drive, Morrisville; (919) 377-0385; risebiscuitsdonuts.com

Dining Guide

Rey’s “Fine dining with a French Quarter flair.”

1130 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh (919) 380-0122; reysrestaurant.com

Tra’Ii Irish Pub & Restaurant “An authentic and satisfying taste of Irish country cooking.”

3107 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville; (919) 651-9083; traliirishpub.com

Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar “Consistent service and quality food to keep patrons happy.”

301 Market Center Drive, Morrisville (919) 467-1718; traviniaitaliankitchen.com

Anvil’s Cheesesteaks “Authentic Philadelphia experience.”

2893 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh (919) 854-0558 facebook.com/AnvilsCheesesteaks

Village Deli & Grill “Wholesome homemade foods.”

909 Aviation Parkway #100, Morrisville; (919) 462-6191; villagedeli.net

Barry’s Café “A restaurant that honors firefighters.”

2851 Jones Franklin Road, Raleigh; (919) 859-3555; barryscafe.com

ZenFish Poké Bar “Guilt-free, healthy, fast-casual dining.”

9924 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville (919) 234-0914 zenfishpokebar.com

The Big Easy Oven & Tap “Modern, Southern kitchen with New Orleans roots.”

222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh (919) 832-6082; thebigeasyovenandtap.com

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Mandolin “World class food, wine and spirits in a soulful, comforting atmosphere.”

2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh (919) 322-0365; mandolinraleigh.com

Angus Barn “World-renowned for its service.”

9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; (919) 781-2444; angusbarn.com Annelore’s German Bakery “Pastries using the finest local ingredients.”

1249 Farmers Market Drive, Raleigh (919) 294-8040 facebook.com/AnneloresGermanBakery

The Pit “Authentic whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue.”

328 W. Davie St., Raleigh; (919) 890-4500; thepit-raleigh.com

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nonprofit spotlight

Team Drea

WRITTEN BY LEA HART | PHOTOGRAPHED BY JONATHAN FREDIN

Andrea Peet, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2014, now rides a recumbent tricycle to compete in marathons.

BY 2013, ANDREA PEET had run a marathon and completed nine triathlons. The following year, she was walking with a cane.

Doctors diagnosed her with ALS in 2014 at the age of 33, giving her a life expectancy of two to five years.

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a neurological disease that is progressive, meaning symptoms will worsen over time, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. There is no cure, and those affected by the disease eventually lose their strength and the ability to speak, eat, move and breathe.

Faced with the news, Peet could have chosen to dwell on the darkness of her diagnosis.

She admits she did struggle in the beginning.

“I was just trying to reconcile that I was going to die in two to five years,” she said, “that I’d become paralyzed and not be able to talk or breathe; that I would have to have someone do everything for me.”

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It’s clear today that Peet has no inten- have raised more than $400,000. Peet and tion of sitting at home in despair. More than her husband, David, established the nonfive years later, she is beating the odds she profit Team Drea Foundation in 2016 to was given. She still races raise money to support with the help of a recumALS research. bent trike, and she’s set Team Drea has a a goal of completing a secondary mission that’s marathon in each of the close to Peet’s heart. She 50 states. hopes people will think “I just feel grateful about how amazing it is for every day that I have that their bodies can get my independence,” Peet on the treadmill or go out said. “I want to make on the road for a run. the most of the time Peet now uses a walkthat I have.” er to get around, and she Submitted photo In 2015, she created has to think about every Peet, wearing a Team Drea T-shirt, Team Drea, which en- launched the organization to create step she takes. Her brain awareness around ALS and to raise courages athletes to take is forgetting how to tell money for research. on a race that challenges her muscles what to do. them and use it as an opportunity to raise “I just want people to appreciate what money for ALS research. To date, more than their bodies can do,” she said. “You never re150 athletes in 22 states and internationally ally realize that until it’s all taken away.”

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Andrea Peet and her friend Julie Wesner are pictured at the Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon in Chapel Hill. Team Drea encourages athletes to push themselves and to raise money for ALS research. The group has raised more than $400,000 to date.

Peet’s optimism and attitude are magnetic, attracting many to Team Drea’s mission.

“There’s something powerful about the way she tells her story and the way she interacts with people,” said Jillaine Baker of Durham, a longtime Team Drea supporter. “ALS is really hard, and she has those bad days that a lot of us don’t see.

But she also has made a choice to find joy, and to find good, and to keep racing and doing things that she loves.”

Baker lost her mother to ALS in April of 2009. She and her sister later ran their first marathon to raise money for research into the disease, collecting $20,000 for the cause.

After reading an article about Peet and Team Drea, Baker reached out to Peet, sharing her own mother’s story. They met for the first time on Mother’s Day 2015.

“It was an instant connection with our personalities, but also for me, whether it’s someone who has ALS or they lost someone to ALS, there’s this undeniable connection where you know that you don’t have to explain,” Baker said.

In the time since, the two have completed races together, Baker participates in Team Drea events and fundraisers, and she has raised more than $40,000 for ALS research.

“Our friendship and the way we have come together feels to me like a victory over the disease,” Peet said.

Baker is quick to echo those sentiments and shares Peet’s belief that Team Drea is also about being grateful for what each person’s body can do.

“This is something powerful to me, because I watched someone’s body begin to deteriorate and not be able to do certain things,” Baker said. “If I’m on a run, and it’s hot or boring, I think to myself, I am grateful for this.”

By May 2020, if all goes as planned, Peet will complete her 21st marathon in Alaska, all the while spreading the word about Team Drea’s mission and raising money for ALS research.

Without a cure for ALS, Peet knows her time is limited. However, she is confident her story will continue through people like Baker, who plans to raise money through Team Drea with the goal of seeing a cure for ALS within her lifetime.

“I don’t ever see myself not racing, raising money, and building awareness until there is a cure,” Baker said. “I have to believe there will be a cure before I die.

“It’s a hopefulness that I refuse to let go of.

And since I don’t plan on letting go of that, there’s no way I won’t be involved in Team Drea or anything else that has to do with finding a cure Chris Szagola for ALS.” t

Join the team: Visit teamdrea.org/join to see how you can choose a race that represents a challenge to you, and raise funds for ALS research. Or sign up for the RDC marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k on Nov. 9-10, 2019 (runrdc.com), which benefits the Team Drea Foundation and ALS research at Duke. The races will take place on the American Tobacco Trail.

Peet plans to continue competing in marathons as long as she can, and she has set a goal of completing a marathon in all 50 states.

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garden adventurer

‘Jindai’ Tatarian Aster

It’s Tatarian Aster Time!

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HARK! EXALT IN AUTUMN’S ADVENT! That telling time of summer’s weary green languor prostrating itself to this newest, resplendent season, verily flamboyant by its known glowings — falling leaves bejeweled: imperial reds, Midas golds, opulent oranges…

Um, excuse me while I slap myself back into more useful prose.

There’s nothing wrong with the idea behind my very shaky Shakespearean-ish sentiment saluting the coming visual treat of autumn’s bright colors, mind you, but, quite frankly, I do like breaking up the usual flame-fest at this time of year in the garden with plants donning flowers reflecting subtler shinings from the blue end of the spectrum. Such alt-showoffs in the fall are uncommon, but one tardy bloomer capable of calming down a fiery autumn day is the tatarian aster (Aster tataricus).

Brought to the States from Central Asia and Japan, the tatarian aster is one of the latest blooming asters, waiting until early fall to launch its galaxy of 1-inch, light purple to bluish stars with sun yellow centers. These flowers are not only pretty, but pretty persistent, lasting for weeks. They are also welcomed fly-ins for bees and butterflies still on the wing as the growing season closes down.

For gardeners faint of heart or lacking in space, know that this herbaceous, strongstemmed perennial can tower to over 8 feet tall, meaning it is a biggie best tucked away in the back of an ornamental bed.

If your garden can’t accommodate such a Texas-sized plant, give the cultivar ‘Jindai’ a look. Only topping out at around 4 to 5

feet in height, this popular compact pick still packs as much attractive punch in bloom production as its tall cousin.

Mainly because of its more manageable size, ‘Jindai’ is the tatarian aster you will most likely see for sale — and in full flowering flaunt — at local nurseries this time of year. Available stocks will vary, so let your fingers do the walking by calling favorite garden centers first. If you want at least one lead, for the last few falls I have seen it at the Farmers’ Market in Raleigh.

Tatarian aster is a toughie that can grow in most types of soils, but it will perform better in rich garden dirt. Also, for flower shows your neighbors will talk about, give this aster as much sun as possible.

A happy tatarian aster will spread by way of rhizomes underground — sometimes to the point of overstepping its allotted space, so think about dividing it every two or three years in the spring to keep its wandering ways in check.

L.A. Jackson is the former editor of Carolina Gardener Magazine. Want to ask L.A. a question about your garden? Contact him by email at lajackson1@gmail.com.

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TIMELY TIP If the cool hues of tatarian aster have caught your discerning eye, consider repeating this visual treat early next growing season with the springflowering pretty known as camassia, a fall-planted bulb that will grace the garden with starry, bluish-purple blooms to counter the typical flashy shows put on by tulips and daffodils.

Camassia is an easy online find, with ‘Blue Danube’ and ‘Caerulea’ being popular cultivar picks.

The bulbs are best planted later this month or early November in a site with well-worked garden soil that has some filtered shade in the afternoon. In a suitable setting, camassia, which is native to North America, will naturalize and spread.

And, as a bonus, the pretty flowers and strap-like leaves are deer-resistant.

To Do in the GARDEN

Camassia

October

• Have a shrub or small tree that is not parked where you want it to be in your landscape? Now is a good time to prep it for a proper move late this coming winter by root pruning to make the transition easier on the plant and planter (you) early next year.

• How do you root prune? First, stick a shovel fully into the ground at the plant’s dripline, which is the furthest point the leaf canopy extends outward from the trunk. Then, using the dripline as a rough template, continue this ground gouging until you have completed a cut circle around the plant’s root zone.

• While cutting back herbaceous perennials as the first frosts start nipping at their leaves, don’t be so quick to whack away at the

plumes of ornamental grasses. These fluffy tufts can not only survive the coming chill to add their special beauty in the winter garden, but they can also accentuate indoor arrangements during the coldest months.

• To help prevent black spot and other soil-borne diseases from giving your roses cases of the uglies next year, rake up and trash summer mulch and debris from under the plants, and replace with a fresh round of mulch for the winter.

• Before really cold weather starts to settle in for the next few months, set hardy aquatic plants deeper into the water garden and remove tender tropicals.

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Scenes from Lazy Daze AN AFTERNOON OF RAIN couldn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 20,000 people who visited the 43rd annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, held Aug. 24-25 in downtown Cary. Festivalgoers were welcomed by the “Creative Block,” a move-

able mural painted on the traffic barrier by artist Lisa Gaither.

The display set the mood for browsing hundreds of artists’ booths, spinning hula hoops and munching on festival food.

Some lucky visitors got a special treat,

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says Adam Bell with the Town of Cary.

Two chefs from Taiwan, who were in town thanks to N.C. Taiwanese Cultural Arts, hosted cooking demonstrations and passed out hundreds of spring rolls, pot stickers and sesame balls.

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happenings

Jerry Miller, Cary artist and founder of the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival,

KALI BATE, a sophomore at

was honored during a ceremony at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center on Aug. 24.

Cary Academy, recently published “Bailey

Cary mayor Harold Weinbrecht led the event, during which the Page-Walker’s parlor was

Brings Her Friends Together with Music,”

renamed the Jerry Miller Room. Miller is known for his watercolor illustrations of historical

which tells the story of a young girl who

landmarks and significant structures across the state. In 2013, he was also honored with

discovers how music can bridge barriers

Cary’s Hometown Spirit Award.

between people. Proceeds from the book will be donated to KidzNotes, a local nonprofit that uses music education to

KYLE AND MEGAN DENIS, owners of Apex Outfitters with locations in Apex and Raleigh, announced plans to open another business in downtown Apex

empower students. kidznotes.org

919 Marketing, based in Holly Springs, was selected for Inc.

this month. Mission Market will offer ethically

magazine’s annual list of the nation’s 5,000

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GLENAIRE was recently named a Holleran’s Choice Community, meaning the Cary senior living community is engaging with stakeholders at the highest possible levels. The honor puts Glenaire at the top of the Holleran National Benchmark and recognizes it as one of the most engaging senior living organizations in the country. Through annual surveys, Holleran, a research and consulting firm, measures resident and employee engagement in the senior living space. glenaire.org 108

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LeadsNearby, a digital marketing agency, was selected for Inc. magazine’s annual list of the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. The Cary company was ranked No. 2,956 nationally. leadsnearby.com

CHIESI, a Cary pharmaceutical company, and the Durham Bulls presented donation checks of $5,000 to three Triangle nonprofits – Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Children’s Flight of Hope and Me Fine Foundation on Aug. 31. Chiesi and the Bulls worked together as part of Chiesi in the Community, a program which invests in health and wellness initiatives for underserved children and the community. Throughout the Bull’s season, Chiesi donated to the three nonprofits for every home strikeout by the Bulls. The Bulls collected 729 home

WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL was recently designated a Level III Trauma Center by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services. The official designation is the culmination of years of effort to build a trauma program. wakemed.org

strikeouts as of Sept. 3. chiesiusa.com

TROY REVELL was recently appointed as Head Sommelier at Herons at The Umstead Hotel & Spa. Revell Residents of

Waltonwood Cary Parkway assembled

care packages for service men and women on Aug. 30. The boxes included letters from

previously served as Wine Director at bu·ku and so·ca in Raleigh, sommelier

residents, personal care items and shelf-stable snacks. The community worked with

at Bin 54 Steak & Cellar in Chapel

NCPacks4Patriots, a nonprofit based in Ayden, N.C., that provides a link between citizens

Hill and sommelier at The Fearrington

and military personnel to deliver the packages. The seniors packed about 30 boxes to be

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“SOUTH BY SOMEWHERE,” hosted by award-winning chef and author Vivian Howard, has been named a 2019

Cary Tennis Park was named The United States Tennis Association’s 2019 Featured Facility, the organization’s highest honor, in September. The facility is one of 25 winners in the 38th annual USTA Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. Cary Tennis Park is one of the largest public facilities in the southeast with 25 outdoor courts, seven covered courts and four red ball/pickleball courts. townofcary.org

National Endowment for the Humanities award-recipient. The series, in which Howard explores cross-cultural dishes in the South, is produced by Durhambased Markay Media and is set to air on PBS stations nationwide in spring 2020. vivianhoward.com

TWISTED SCIZZORS SALON in Cary raised $3,500 for Bob's Buddies in a cut-a-thon on Sept. 8.

The annual event offers free haircuts for a $15 donation to the nonprofit, which supports pediatric brain tumor research. Stylists did 129 haircuts in seven hours, with all proceeds, including tips, going to Bob’s Buddies. twistedscizzorsonline.com 110

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THE BEST is yet to come!

Limited Run Games, a video game publisher based in Apex, was selected for Inc. magazine’s annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. It was ranked No. 34 nationally and the No. 1 fastest-growing private company in North Carolina. The 10-year-old company has 21 employees and annual revenues of more

With so much to do and new friendships to enjoy, Glenaire is the perfect place to make your retirement the best time of your life. It is never too early to visit and make future plans.

Call us at 919-460-8095 to learn more about our wait list and schedule your personal tour.

than $20 million. limitedrungames.com

Adam Pittman, president of Cary-based Computerbilites Inc., is featured in a new documentary on cybercrime. “Cyber Crime” features 10 of

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Harold Weinbrecht, center, was presented with the John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award by Dan Freeland, left, VP at Concord Hospitality and chair of the Raleigh CVB board of directors, and Dennis Edwards, president and CEO of the Raleigh CVB.

Cary Mayor

Harold Weinbrecht was recently honored with the John

B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau for his leadership in transforming Cary into a premier sports destination. The town has hosted more than 60 NCAA and ACC events in the last 15 years, and more than 5 million people have visited WakeMed Soccer Park, USA Baseball Training Complex and the Cary Tennis Park. The economic impact of those facilities surpasses $100 million. townofcary.org

Shake Shack opened its first Triangle location in Cary’s Waverly

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ROCKBOX FITNESS CARY recently opened at 8204 Tryon Woods Drive, Suite 108, in the Tryon Village Shopping Center. The fitness studio uses boxing, kickboxing and functional strength-training to create high-energy workouts. rockboxfitness.com

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