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10 TODAY’S MODERN MAN What are today’s guys like?

Meet our top ten.

42 PINING FOR PINTEREST If you’re not pining away over Pinterest, you may be missing out.

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CENTERED What new shopping and mixed-use centers are offering Western Wake.

THE STATE’S BEST-KEPT SECRET A new public school offers online classes that benefit students of all aptitudes.

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HOT SUMMER FINDS Find your summer style at one of our favorite boutiques!

33 FRAMES Local boutiques offer you many options for creating the right look for your home.

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MILLING AROUND Family time goes back in time.

departments 28 | BEAUTY 30 | FARM FRESH – PEACHES 36 | FINANCIAL FOCUS 38 | CALENDAR OF EVENTS 41 | NEXT ISSUE 47 | WINE REVIEW 48 | CHEF MARIO 56 | GARDENING 66 | HEALTHY LIVING 72 | SIGHTINGS

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BY CHRISTA GALA

More than ever, Emerson’s words make sense. Men used to be boxed into the stereotype of strong, stoic provider. These days, men aren’t afraid to break free of tradition and make their own paths. And, boy, have they been embraced by their families and their communities. Readers nominated ten “Modern Men” and Cary Living decided to find out just what today’s guys are made of.

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On the serious side, our nominees have learned to leave the world a better place, to help when needed and to play a major role in raising their kids. They know how to have fun, too – whether camping, snowboarding, jamming to their favorite tunes or grilling a few burgers. Technologically speaking, some are well-connected and others aren’t, by choice. Some opt for golf shirts while others don boots.

But they’re all great. Meet Cary Living’s Modern Man. JUDSON VICKERY You might say parenthood changed Judson Vickery. At the very least, it prompted him to leave his job in construction. “When my first child was born nine years ago, I was overwhelmed by the joy of being a father,” Vickery says. “I could not stand taking my son to childcare while I went to work.

When my second child was born six years ago, my wife and I decided that I would stop working and raise our children.

“Being involved with my own children has led me into working with other children, which is the cause closest to my heart,” Vickery continues. “Through various activities from coaching city league sports teams to volunteering at church, I get to spend time mentoring young children. This is more fulfilling than you can imagine.”

Vickery confesses that when it’s time to get spiffed up, his wife helps him out.

“I can usually be found wearing Wolfpack sweat- pants and a t-shirt,” he laughs.

DAVE DROSCHAK Droschak doesn’t have a favorite app or a playlist, and he jokes that his favorite thing to do is eat Bojangles. But friends describe him as a “go-getter” and a “self-starter,” as well as honest and compassionate.

In December 2010, Droschak lost his father to MS after a 12-year battle. “My father was a saint, a man of few words, but he always portrayed a confident power, an ability to calm our family and provide,” Droschak says. “My dad was the most honest person I ever met, besides my mom, and he treated everyone he met with respect, like he wanted to be treated. I learned recently that I didn’t spend enough time with my father. Now that he’s gone, it’s time I can

never get back. His memory has often given me the strength to make wise decisions in my life. I’m always saying to myself: ‘What would Dad do?’”

Droschak is engaged to fiancée Lisa Lauer. His son, Preston, is a freshman at UNC-Charlotte. He will soon have two stepchildren, James and Victoria Lauer, also college students. Grandson John Michael, 2, rounds out the family.

BRIAN REID Married for almost 19 years and with five kids, Brian Reid is a busy guy. And that’s just the way he likes it. “I have coached all five in soccer and basketball and have participated in the Y-Guides and Princess programs

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That is totally a joke that came from a spin class where I almost fell off the bike. Someone said that should be my theme song; I tried to dance, not a great idea when clipped in to the pedals. To be honest, I don’t have a true theme song. Music is a mood thing.”

Brunner’s life philosophies were shaped while being raised by a single mom. He was fortunate as well to have two mentors who played a big role in his life as a teen and while in college. “All three taught me the same fundamental concepts: always be willing to listen; learn and teach and use those principles in being intentional with yourself and everyone you have the chance to meet; and treat people the way you want to be treated.”

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Being ready, willing and able to help anyone in need. Being

able to say that I treated everyone I have dealings with fairly and honestly. Enjoying good health for a long life.

for eight years straight,” Reid says. “I try to attend all of my children’s school, sports and extracurricular activities. I grocery shop, wash clothes, do dishes, do yard work and clean the house; it’s all a team effort.”

At work, Reid sports a suit with suspenders, but at home he’s always ready for a bike ride and, weather permitting, snowboarding and wake boarding. The YMCA holds a special place in Reid’s heart, particularly the programs that help kids go to camp who otherwise might not be able to afford it. “I try to give more than I take – pay it forward,” Reid says.

DAVID BRUNNER David Brunner doesn’t like describing himself, but his friends say he’s outgoing and warm with a playful personality.

That personality is evident when asked to pick a theme song. “To all the LMFAO fans, I’d have to say, ‘I’m sexy and I know it.’

– Judson Vickery

JACQUES GILBERT Working in law enforcement, Gilbert is a familiar face around town. He’s no stranger to the trouble kids can get into, which is why he recently founded The Vine 919 Youth Ministry in Apex.

“The nonprofit organization provides faith-based mentoring to teens and, consequently, hope to families in need,” says Gilbert. “Our mission is to minimize youth delinquency in Apex through programs and ultimately build a Teen Activity Community Center.”

Gilbert’s been married to his wife, Meshara, for 16 years and the couple has a daughter, Kalabria, 15, a sophomore at Apex High School; and a son, Logan, 10, a student at Apex Elementary.

Faith in God plays a big role in Gilbert’s life, but he also has a passion for physical fitness. “I have done strength and resistance physical fitness training for

The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going.

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TODAY’S MODERN MAN

BIOGRAPHIES Judson Vickery, 42

Dave Droschak, 51

Brian Reid, 44

David Brunner, 33

Jacques Gilbert, 42

Occupation: Transitioning from stay-at-home dad to Realtor specializing in distressed properties.

Occupation: Founder of Droschak Communications, a full-service marketing and PR firm based in Apex.

Occupation: Financial advisor with CAPTRUST

Occupation: Real estate development

Occupation: Police captain, Apex Police Department

Dave Droschak

Judson Vickery

Inspiring quote: The person who is at peace with his own conscience finds time his friend. The person whose objective is to get without giving, and who is dishonest by intent, finds time his unrelenting enemy. From “The Law of Success” by Napoleon Hill Last book: “Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett

Brian Reid

Favorite App: Urban Spoon Theme song: “Don’t worry about a thing”

by Bob Marley On playlist: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Katy Perry, AC/DC, Adele, Bon Jovi, Mac Miller and U2

David Brunner

On playlist: Matt Papa, Needtobreathe, Christina Perri, Foster the People, Eric Church, Jimmy Buffett, Adele, Zac Brown Band, Chris Tomlin, Will Hoge, James Morrison, Nelo, Simplified.

When it’s time for a break: Coaching, volunteering, live music, BBQ and trips south to see his family.

When it’s time for a break: Hang out with the family, drink a Grey Goose and tonic, or traveling to places like Aruba, St. Martin, Las Vegas or Pittsburgh, my hometown.

I love seeing different places and sampling various restaurants.

Theme Song: “Lowdown” by Boz Scaggs, from the 1976 album Silk Degrees

Jacques Gilbert

What my dad taught me: My dad has always been a demonstrator of work ethic: take care of your family and don’t worry about tomorrow; everything you need will always be provided.

Inspiring Quote: With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God. Matthew 19:26 Favorite Book: The Bible

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TODAY’S MODERN MAN

BIOGRAPHIES Stelian Popa, 53

J. Blake Smith, 29

Howard Manning, 59

Brent Webb, 55

Gary Roth, 63

Occupation: Blacksmith/fabricator, owner of Raleigh Wrought Iron and Fence Co.

Occupation: CPA, co-owner of Smith & Smith, CPA

Occupation: Executive director of Dorcas Ministries

Occupation: Business development, Physician Services at Dell, Inc.

Occupation: Executive vice president, Precision Walls, Inc.

Stelian Popa

Theme song: “Imagine”

by John Lennon Inspiring Quote: They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Benjamin Franklin Good reads: History and art books to get ideas for his work.

J. Blake Smith Favorite App: Angry Birds

Favorite quote: Life is a garden…dig it!

From the movie, Joe Dirt Exercise: Gym classes, mud runs, charity races

Howard Manning

Best reads: Daily newspaper, the Bible, National Geographic, publications reporting on non-profit best practices.

Favorite quote: The person who fails to plan, plans to fail.

Gary Roth

Brent Webb

Favorite app: Texas Hold’em Poker What I learned from my dad: Integrity, reliability, devotion. Keep true to these values, and you’ll always feel like you did your best to do the right thing in life.

Theme song: “If tomorrow never comes”

by Garth Brooks Favorite brands: Tommy Bahama, Ralph Lauren, Levi

Playlist: The Allman Brothers, The Killers, James Morrison, John Mayer, Dave Mathews, Jeff Beck and Ben Folds.

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more than 23 years,” Gilbert says. “I even went to the extreme and competed in the NC Junior States Bodybuilding Competition in 1998. I won the Tall Class Division.”

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I’ve never believed that money makes a

man. Honesty, integrity and dedication – in all phases of your life – measure success, not cash.

– Dave Droschak

STELIAN POPA Popa, his wife and two kids emigrated to the U.S. from Romania in 1990 and have lived in the Triangle since 1997. Popa’s 15-yearold business gives him the outlet he always wanted to create unique hand-crafted ironworks. Much of what he does in his spare time influences his craft.

“In general, I am a happy person and I like to spend long hours at the iron shop designing and working on my projects,” says Popa.

Popa does find time to play tennis and fish at Jordan Lake or on the Cape Fear River. On most days you’ll find him in jeans, t-shirt, work boots and a wide-brimmed leather hat. “I have never been trendy,” says Popa. “I have a kind of cowboy look.”

Popa doesn’t have a smartphone, nor does he want one. He doesn’t have a playlist either, and he’s never used an “app.” He does love music, however, and favors the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Guns and Roses, Aerosmith and classical music.

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To be an honest and well-meaning person and not

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sense of humor and the belief that there are a lot of things that are more important than money.

– Stelian Popa

J. BLAKE SMITH Smith is a big family guy. Not only does he have two sons, ages 2 and 5, with wife Becca, he also works with his dad. “I’m a lucky guy in that I work with my father. I’ve been learning from him my whole life and I continue to learn new things from him every day. The biggest thing that I’ve learned from him on a personal side is that

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family comes first. On a business/professional side, I’ve learned from him to take care of the client and the rest will fall into place. I consider my dad to be my best friend; he’s the best father for sure.”

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Are you leaving the world a better place because of what you do and how you live your life? To answer ‘yes’ to that simple question to me defines success.

– David Brunner

Smith and his wife are big gamers – in the traditional sense.

“Our favorite game is Rook; we even have Rook tournaments and a special Rook-Book that Becca created for keeping score,” laughs Smith. “We also enjoy cornhole, ladder golf and really any kind of game that the family can play together.”

Last year, Smith helped the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club work the Salvation Army Angel Tree Toy Shop. “That was a huge eye-opener to me of the need in our community,” he says. He and his wife also support the Holston Presbytery Camp, where they got married. “My wife went there as a child and worked there as a young adult; it has come to hold a special place in my heart, too. Our boys will attend summer camp there as soon as they are old enough to go.”

HOWARD MANNING Howard Manning has made a living out of helping others. As the executive director of Dorcas Ministries, he spends a lot of time thinking about people in crisis. He’s dedicated to his work and likes to exceed expectations. “I try to maintain a balance between compassion and business in all of my relationships. Most causes that focus on providing help to others are close to my heart. I was raised in an environment where helping each other was second nature, and I am very concerned about the selfishness of all of us in today’s society.”

Manning is divorced and has three adult children and five grandchildren. “Right now most of my weekend time is spent with either my mom or the children and grandchildren,” he says.

Manning says he doesn’t have a favorite app. “My phone rings, I answer, that’s about it,” he laughs. Manning usually dons khakis and a button-down oxford shirt, but can also be found in a suit and tie, especially at church. “I’m not too concerned about the brand, but do like to be color coordinated.”

He laments that he doesn’t exercise more, but when he has time he enjoys walking trails. He also loves visiting museums and historical landmarks as well as gardening.

BRENT WEBB Brent Webb lost his dad when his dad was just 62 years old. “It changed my perspective on life and how short it is,” Webb says.

“It’s why I try very hard to enjoy life for today. So when it comes to discretionary spending, I’ll almost always weigh in on ‘just do it.’”

Webb loves tennis and golf and also has a penchant for home improvement projects, having recently finished an outdoor patio project.

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Married for 24 years to his wife, Caryl, Webb has a 30-year-old son from a previous marriage, a 20-year-old daughter and three grandsons.

“Family always comes first,” he says. “I’m a very spiritual person even though I’m not into as much formal religion as I was when I was younger.”

Webb’s theme song is “Mr. Jones” by Ben Folds. “It’s the song that inspired me to step away from corporate America and start my own business. And now, of course, I’m back at big corp, but not without a mission to try again,” he says.

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SUCCESS MEANS

Having a happy extended family.

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I’m ecstatic to have children and

grandchildren with a phenomenal sense of humor.

– Gary Roth

GARY ROTH Gary Roth loves to sing. When his daughter, Kelley, was a little girl she asked her mom if daddy knew all the words to every song. It sure seemed like it.

That’s just the way he is. In fact, Roth’s favorite quote is by William Purkey: You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.

Roth has been married to his wife, Gail, for 42 years and the couple have two grown children: daughter, Kelley; and son, Jason.

They’re the grandparents to four grandkids, age 2 to 14 years old, most of whom call Roth “Gray Gray.” Roth was an involved dad back in the 80s before it was popular. His dad died at the age of 52, and he felt the absence as a young man. Roth wanted to make sure his kids knew how he felt about them.

“I was fortunate when my kids were young to be able to be very involved with their lives, whether it be coaching, Indian princesses and guides or school activities,” Roth says. “I was able to achieve a great balance between family and work, thanks to having a great wife and an understanding employer.”

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Stone Creek Village

Centered Development in Western Wake

BY KATE TURGEON

Busy people know what they need. And oftentimes convenience tops the list. Just ask Fuquay-Varina’s Danielle Beagley, an onthe-go mother and marketing professional who is constantly looking for ways to make life simpler.

“The right shopping center is a time saver,” says Beagley, 35. “And I really like to shop local. It makes me feel like I’m part of a community.”

For her, the right shopping center is Cary’s Stone Creek, where she can park easily and enjoy the beauty of greenways. But it’s not all about atmosphere. At Stone Creek she can host an office lunch at Tribeca Tavern, pick up an almost forgotten birthday gift for a friend and make it back to the office in minutes.

“I love these types of shopping centers because I can find really unique gifts and eat great food that I never would have thought to make on my own,” she says.

Lucky for Beagley, commercial development in Western Wake is keeping up with her need for one-stop simplification.

Park West Village in Morrisville and Fairview in Cary each opened within the last year. And Stone Creek is growing with its surrounding population, which has increased more than 30 percent since 2000 according to CASTO, a real estate organization that purchased Stone Creek’s retail portion in 2006 and is a developer of Park West and Fairview.

Join Cary Living for a look at these three centers. What makes them unique? Why do retailers choose them? And what’s coming next?

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Western Wake is one of the most desirable places to do business in North Carolina. We love the fact that there is both strong residential and a very established business population which helps the growth and stability of the centers.”

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PARK WEST VILLAGE

Highway 54 and Cary Parkway, Morrisville Type: Mixed-use development Anchor store: Target Morrisville is on the rise. It’s home to major employers Lenovo and Tekelec, and the town just passed a population milestone of 20,000 residents. Add in an average yearly household income of $89,000 and Morrisville’s strength is apparent. However, the town has not had a strong retail presence, explains Carlotta Ungaro, president of Morrisville’s Chamber of Commerce.

But that’s changing with developments such as Park West, which opened its first phase in October 2011. “Park West has significantly expanded Morrisville’s retail and entertainment options. More than 700 jobs have been created in the businesses that are located there,” says Ungaro.

Laura Dalton’s GNC store is part of the center’s original phase. Morrisville, she says, is an ideal demographic.

“Residents in the Cary-Morrisville area are ones who care about their health … they’re a diverse, well-educated group,” says Dalton.

The location, she says, was too good to pass up because of its proximity to the Preston area and Morrisville’s dense population. Dalton hopes her new GNC store, which sells vitamins, herbs and other wellness products, will become part of the Western Wake community in the same way that her GNC store at North Hills has become a part of Raleigh.

“Park West will have a wonderful mix … large and small retail, quick eateries, large restaurants … a movie theater … [and] I believe outdoor music isn’t far behind,” says Dalton.

Entertainment options are part of the plan for a community center district which is almost complete, says CASTO’s Shannon Dixon. A 14-screen movie theater with IMAX is part of phase two. “We are incredibly excited about our new tenants … like Gander Mountain and Stone Theatres.

Herman Stone is a legend in the theater development industry … very upscale,” says Dixon. “We are going to have some exciting new tenants to announce in the near future as well.

FAIRVIEW VILLAGE

Holly Springs and Ten Ten Roads, Cary Type: Neighborhood Center Anchor store: Food Lion While Park West is a large, regional center, Fairview caters to a smaller, bedroom community. Take Fairview’s Food Lion, for example. “Food Lion has been in this market for a long time … [but] the new store definitely has expanded goods and services – with broader wine and meat categories, which really integrates well,” explains Dixon.

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Dana Huang’s new restaurant, A Taste of China, also integrates well into the neighborhood shopping center, which includes a nail salon and dry cleaner. Huang opened the eatery in December of last year. She chose Fairview for its location, which brings her a steady lunch business and a busy dinnertime with take-out and dine-in orders.

“This area will keep growing and growing,” says Huang, who believes Cary is the right spot for her business to thrive and her young family to grow.

STONE CREEK VILLAGE Davis Drive and High House Road, Cary Type: Mixed-use development Anchor store: Harris Teeter Like Park West, Stone Creek is a unique development with residential, office and retail components. “[It’s] special for a lot of different reasons, but I personally feel it is because of the uniqueness and strength of the tenants … they are all very personally involved in their businesses, and interactive with the community and with each other,” says Dixon.

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for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds research for childhood cancers.

Inside the Pink Alli, Pat Leggett and her daughter Allison understand the strength of a shopping center that functions like a neighborhood. “We felt that features such as outdoor music, benches and the fountain would be inviting,” says Leggett, who opened the shop in 2007. “For us, we prefer a personal touch when it comes to customer service.”

From the personal touches inside Leggett’s gift store in Stone Creek to what will likely be a dramatic ambiance inside Stone’s IMAX theater in Park West, Western Wake is on the move when it comes to development.

And that just may be great news for residents who, like Danielle Beagley, are looking for ways to find lunch, some new threads and a great gift in one, centered location.

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The Purple Polka Dot (Dress - $40) Main & Taylor (Purse - $355)

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The fuzzy peach is actually a member of the rose family and originated in China.

Healthy, Local Produce and Foods Every Tuesday and Saturday at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market in Cary!

Please check www.WesternWakeFarmersMarket.org for weekly guest educators and musicians.

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CHUNKY PEACH POPSICLES 12 popsicles, 2 ounces each Ingredients • 1 1/4 pounds ripe peaches (3-4 medium), halved and pitted • Juice of 1 lemon • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice • 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Coarsely chop peaches in a food processor. Transfer 1 cup of the chunky peaches to a medium bowl. Add lemon juice, orange juice and sugar to taste (depending on the sweetness of the peaches) to the food processor.

Puree until smooth. Add to the bowl with the chunky peaches and stir in vanilla. Divide the mixture among twelve 2-ounce or eight 3-ounce freezer-pop molds (or small paper cups). Freeze until beginning to set, about 1 hour. Insert frozen-treat sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 1 hour more. (From www.eatingwell.com)

HOW TO TELL IF THE PEACHES ARE RIPE! • Attached to the tree: Peaches are best picked when the fruit separates easily from the twigs. If it is hard to pull off the tree, it isn’t ripe!

Peaches will not ripen further once removed from the tree (they only “soften”) een is definitely unripe, • Color: Green but you can’t use red color as an indicator of how ripe a peach is.

Different peach varieties have differing amounts of red blush in their natural coloring. Pick them when the ground color changes from green to yellow, orange, red (or a combination). The skin of yellow fleshed varieties ripens to an orange tint, while the skin of white fleshed varieties changes from greenish- to yellow-white.

• Softness: unless you like your peaches very firm, pick your peaches with just a little “give” when gently pressed. Peaches at this stage are great for eating, freezing and baking. Peaches won’t ripen very much after picking!

• Odor: It should smell sweet and ripe!

FUN STUFF • The term “you’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.

• Peaches are the third most popular fruit grown in America.

• The United States provides about one-fourth (25%) of the world’s total supply of fresh peaches.

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We want your opinion! In the September/October 2012 Cary Living we will honor our readers’ favorite Western Wake places and things with the “Diamond Awards”.

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BEST WAY TO SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME

BEST PLACE FOR

BEST PLACE FOR A DATE NIGHT

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A FINISHING TOUCH TO AN OUTFIT

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BEST PLACE TO KEEP LIVING HEALTHY

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BEST OUTDOOR DINING

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BEST PLACE TO GET THAT GREAT-LOOKING SMILE

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ENTERTAINMENT:

BEST TAKE-OUT

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BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC

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BEST PLACE TO FIND

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BEST WAIT STAFF

UNIQUE BRANDS OF CLOTHING

BEST SPOT FOR WI-FI

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WINNING WINE LIST __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO GRAB A BEER __________________________________________

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BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR "BLING" (REAL OR COSTUME) __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO BUY HIM OR HER A GIFT __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO BUY FLOWERS __________________________________________ BEST WAY TO SAY “THANK YOU” __________________________________________ BEST PLACE FOR A “LITTLE” SPLURGE __________________________________________ BEST PLACE FOR A “BIG” SPLURGE

BEST PLACE TO READ CARY LIVING __________________________________________ BEST FAMILY OUTING __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO WATCH THE BIG GAME __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO WIND DOWN __________________________________________ BEST PLACE TO SWEAT __________________________________________ BEST WAY TO

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BEST PLACE TO GO OUTSIDE OF

BEST PLACE TO WALK THE DOG

FAVORITE PLACE TO GET PAMPERED

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BEST PLACE TO DONATE YOUR TIME

BEST PLACE FOR UNIQUE SPA TREATMENTS

BEST PLACE TO IMPRESS A DATE

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FRAMES Whether you are framing a piece of artwork or a recent family portrait, finding a frame worthy of your treasure just got easier.

From antique to colorful, and even frames with a message, local boutiques offer you many options for creating the right look for your home.

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Sixpence Accents, $8.95 each

The Pink Alli, $16.99 Ivy Cottage Collections, $139

Sixpence Accents, $36

Aria Gifts & Home, $108 (silver), $30 (clear)

Hunt and Gather (Glenwood Ave.), $24

Beautimous Beads, $20 (striped), $22.50 (yellow), $25.50 (turquoise)

Hunt and Gather (Glenwood Ave.), $175

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FRAMES with a message Swagger Gifts & Style, $48

The Pink Alli, $19.99

Ivy Cottage Collections, $119

Swagger Gifts & Style, $30 each

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FINANCIALFOCUS

CAN YOU TURN

“BE A MILLIONAIRE DAY”

INTO REALITY?

BY BONNIE FISCHER, AAMS FINANCIAL ADVISOR | EDWARD JONES

If you look hard enough, you can find many obscure holidays, but few of them can instantly capture people’s interest as much as Be a Millionaire Day, which is “celebrated” on May 20th. While amassing a million dollars may not be as significant a milestone as it used to be, most of us would still feel pleased if we could someday attain “millionaire” status. While there are no perfect formulas or guarantees, here are some steps to consider when working toward any investment goal: PUT TIME ON YOUR SIDE. The earlier you begin saving and investing, the better your chances of reaching your financial goal. You can’t expect to “strike it rich” immediately with any single investment, but by investing year in and year out, and by choosing quality investment vehicles, you have the opportunity to achieve growth over time.

PAY YOURSELF FIRST. If you wait until you “have a little extra money lying around” before you invest, you may never invest. Instead, try to “pay yourself first.” Each month, move some money automatically from a checking or savings account into an investment.

When you’re first starting out in the working world, you might not be able to afford much, but as you advance in your career, you can increase your contributions.

CONTROL YOUR DEBTS. It’s easier said than done, but if you can keep a lid on your debt payments, you’ll have more money with which to invest.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX DEFERRAL. When you invest in tax-deferred vehicles, such as a traditional Individual

Retirement Account (IRA) and your 401(k) or similar employersponsored retirement plan, your money has the opportunity to grow faster than it would if placed in an investment on which you paid taxes each year. Of course, when you start taking withdrawals, presumably at retirement, you’ll have to pay taxes, but by then, you may be in a lower tax bracket.

And since you’ll have some control over your withdrawals, you can help control taxes, too.

BUILD SHARE OWNERSHIP. As an investor, one of the best things you can do to build your wealth is to increase the number of shares you own in your investments. So, look for buying opportunities, such as when prices are low.

Also, consider reinvesting any dividends or distributions you may receive from your investments.

DON’T BE OVERLY CAUTIOUS. For your money to grow, you need to put a portion of your investment dollars in growth-oriented vehicles, such as stocks. It is certainly true that stock prices will always fluctuate, sometimes quite sharply, and you may receive more or less than your original investment when sold. But if you avoid stocks entirely in favor of more stable vehicles, you run the risk of earning returns that may not keep you ahead of inflation. As you approach retirement, and even during retirement, your portfolio will probably still need some growth potential. Work with your financial advisor to determine the appropriate approach for you.

THINK LONG TERM. By creating a longterm investment strategy and sticking to it, you’ll be less likely to take a “timeout” from investing in response to perceived negative news, such as market downturns and political crises.

Following these suggestions may someday allow you to reach the point where your financial goals become a reality.

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OF EVENTS

MAY | JUNE 2012

WHITE PLAINS CHILDREN’S CENTER OPEN HOUSE May 1 | 3:30-5:30pm 313 SE Maynard Road | Cary www.whiteplainschildrenscenter.org

ART LESSONS WITH LIZ MILLER May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26 6:15-8:30pm | Chambers Arts 200 S. Academy Street | Suite 130 | Cary www.chambersarts.com WOMEN’S NETWORKING LUNCHEON SERIES: “MASTERFUL CONNECTING” May 2 | 11:30am-1pm LaCocina Mexican Restaurant 100 MacGregor PInes Drive | Cary www.apexchamber.com HOB NOB JAZZ SERIES May 2, 16, 23 | 5-8pm | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com GROWERS MARKET May 2-October 21 | Saturday 9am-2pm; Wednesday 3-6pm | 119 Ambassador Loop | Page-Walker Arts & History Center Cary | 919-460-4963 WATERCOLOR PAINTING May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28 7-9pm | Chambers Arts 200 S. Academy Street | Suite 130 | Cary www.chambersarts.com

SEQUINS & SPURS GALA May 4 | 6pm | Prestonwood County Club www.horseandbuddy.org/gala.htm

HERBAL REMEDIES FROM THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY® May 4 | 7pm | 119 Ambassador Loop Page-Walker Arts & History Center | Cary 919-460-4963 BRIDAL DESIGNER EXTRAVAGANZA May 4-5, 10am-8pm | May 6, 12-6pm Diamonds Direct Crabtree 4401 Glenwood Avenue | Raleigh 919-571-2881 CHILDREN’S ART May 5, 12, 19, 26 ; June 2, 9, 16, 25 2:15-3:15pm | Chambers Arts 200 S. Academy Street | Suite 130 | Cary www.chambersarts.com 2ND ANNUAL JAYCEE FIT TO LEAD 5K RUN/WALK BENEFITING HOBY-NC EAST May 5 | 9am | WakeMed Soccer Park Cary | www.fittolead5k.org FIRST ANNUAL PURPLE CLOTH 5K AND 100-YARD KID’S DASH May 5 | 8am | Bond Park | Cary www.purplecloth5k.weebly.com SUPER SMASH BROS “BRAWL TOURNAMENT” May 5 | GameStop at Crescent Commons 2066 Kildaire Farm Road | Cary 919-637-2525 | www.gametruckparty.com 3RD ANNUAL HERBFEST May 5 | 9am-3pm | 119 Ambassador Loop | Page-Walker Arts & History Center Cary | 919-460-4963 BAISAKHI MELA May 5 | 12-9pm | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com

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AN EVENING FOR HAITI: BUILDING THE LEOGANE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER May 5 | Doris Duke Garden Center 420 Anderson Street | Durham http://familyhm.org/public/an-eveningfor-haiti.html ANNUAL HOSTA PARTY May 5 | 10am-2pm | The Garden Hut 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | 919-552-0590 www.NelsasGardenHut.com CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING May 6 | 1-4pm | The Nature Of Art 870 Sunrise Drive | Garner www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING May 7, 14, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25 1:30-4pm | Chambers Arts 200 S. Academy Street | Suite 130 | Cary www.chambersarts.com SPRING PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM May 8 | 7pm | GRACE Christian School 1101 Buck Jones Road | Activity Building 919-747-2020 WBON – FINANCIALLY FIT SPEAKER & SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED May 9 | 11:30am-1:30pm Prestonwood Country Club | Cary www.womenbusinessassociation.com OILS SPRING BOUQUET May 9, 16 & 23 | 10am-12pm | The Nature Of Art | 870 Sunrise Drive | Garner www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com MOVIE UNDER THE STARS May 11 | 7-10pm 406 Broad Street | Fuquay-Varina www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com BAND TOGETHER ANNUAL CONCERT May 12 | 7pm | Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com MOTHER’S DAY May 13

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KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION May 24 | 7pm | GRACE Christian School 1101 Buck Jones Road | Large Chapel 919-747-2020 CONCERT ON THE LAWN May 15 | 6:30 | Cornerstone Presbyterian Church | 2220 High House Road | Cary www.cspcusa.org

SENIOR GRADUATION May 25 | 7pm | GRACE Christian School 821 Buck Jones Road | Hope Auditorium 919-747-2020

AMSALE TRUNK SHOW May 18-19 | By Appointment Only Raleigh Bella Bridesmaid 2425 Kildaire Farm Road | Suite 305 Cary | www.bellabridesmaid.com

CARY ART LOOP FINAL FRIDAY May 25-June 26 | 6pm | Cary Gallery of Artists | 200 S. Academy St. | Suite 120 Cary | http://carygalleryofartists.org

MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT May 19, 25, 31; June 15, 29 | 8pm Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com

NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY SUMMERFEST SERIES May 26; June 3, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 7:30pm Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com

PLANT WALK May 19 | 10am | The Garden Hut 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | 919-552-0590 www.NelsasGardenHut.com BRICKMAGIC LEGO FESTIVAL May 19-20 | Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 10am-4pm | Hilton North Raleigh 3415 Wake Forest Road | Raleigh www.brickmagic.org APEX CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO 2012 May 22 | 11am-4pm | Apex Community Center | 53 Hunter Street | Apex www.apexchamber.com WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO LOSE? May 22 | 7:30pm | Page-Walker Arts & History Center | 119 Ambassador Loop Cary | www.friendsofpagewalker.org BRING A POT OR BUY A POT May 22 & 24 | 11am-3pm The Garden Hut | 1004 Old Honeycutt Road | Fuquay-Varina | 919-552-0590 www.NelsasGardenHut.com

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AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION May 27 | 7:30pm Koka Booth Amphitheatre | Cary www.boothamphitheatre.com MEMORIAL DAY May 28 CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS June 2 | 10am-4pm S. Main Street | Fuquay-Varina www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com CARY-KILDAIRE ROTARY CLUB 26TH ANNUAL PIG PICKIN’ IN THE PARK June 2 | 4:30-7:30pm Senior Center | Bond Park | Cary www.cary-kildairerotaryclub.org TURKISH COOKING CLASS June 2 | 3-6pm | Turk Evi 743 East Franklin Street | Chapel Hill turkishcookingclass@yahoo.com WATERCOLOR AND GLAZES June 6, 13 & 20 | 1-4pm | The Nature Of Art | 870 Sunrise Drive | Garner www.TheNatureOfArtFrameShop.com

POTATO DIG FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER June 9 | 10am | The Garden Hut 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | 919-552-0590 www.NelsasGardenHut.com CAROL STEIN’S GARDENERS FORUM “ALL ABOUT SEDUMS” June 9 | 11am | The Garden Hut 1004 Old Honeycutt Road Fuquay-Varina | 919-552-0590 www.NelsasGardenHut.com WBON – SEMI-ANNUAL MEGA NETWORKING EVENT June 13 | 11:30am-1:30pm Prestonwood Country Club | Cary www.womenbusinessassociation.com BOOK BAG BONANZA June 14 | 8-10am Chamber Depot | Apex www.apexchamber.com TURKISH COOKING CLASS June 16 | 3-6pm | Turk Evi 303 East Durham Road | Suite F | Cary turkishcookingclass@yahoo.com FATHER’S DAY June 17 “WACKY AND WILD ANIMAL KINGDOM” NATURE WEEK (5-7 YRS) June 18-22 | 9am-1pm | Wine & Design 483 James Jackson Avenue | Cary www.wineanddesignnc.com/cary “BAM! POP! POW!” THE WORLD OF 3-D ART (8-10 YRS) June 25-29 | 9am-1pm | Wine & Design 483 James Jackson Avenue | Cary www.wineanddesignnc.com/cary SENd u S y Our EVENTS Community events you would like published in the calendar can be emailed to myra@caryliving.com.

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COMING UP IN THE NEXT

WESTERN WAKE PRIVATE SCHOOLS Overwhelmed with schooling options for your children?

Let Cary Living give you the ABCs on of some of the premier private school options in the area.

KITCHEN & BATH UPDATE Need a simple but impactful change? We’ll introduce you to easy ways to update your kitchen or bath.

From new lighting to faucets to knobs, we’ll ask some local experts how you can get the latest trends for the look you want.

STAY COOL THIS SUMMER It’s Hot! Hot! Hot! Get cool and refreshing ideas on how to stay cool this summer when the mercury is rising.

EYES They say eyes are the window to the soul.

We’ll explore topics from eye health to this season’s most fashionable frames.

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These aren’t your mother’s jeans.

We’ll take a look in local boutiques and their jean options for summer!

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It wasn’t as if my good friend, Amy Walsh, and I had a pact against social media. We just knew that if a world poll was conducted as to who was not on Facebook or Twitter, we’d be two of the last people standing.

Hey, nothing against technology. We just hadn’t felt the urge to share that we just took the dog for walk, what’s cooking in our kitchens or have a certain number of online friends.

So no one was as surprised as I was when Walsh threw me a curve ball, confessing her new, big addiction: Pinterest, a social media site that functions as a virtual bulletin board for all things pretty, practical, delicious, stylish and crafty.

“I never felt compelled to partake in the electronic social networking scene. I prefer to socialize with real people at real events, even if it is a small group,” says Walsh, the mother of four children who also happens to be aphysician.

“But Pinterest lured me in.”

With colorful pictures detailing nearly everything your mind can imagine, the invitation -only site, designed to help you organize your favorite things, has surged in popularity over the past few months. Easy to navigate and even easier to use – just a click on the “repin” button allows you to catalog something you love as your own – Pinterest has become so popular that according to Experian Hitwise, a company that measures and analyzes consumer behavior, the site now ranks in the top ten social media sites.

And the best part for social media phobic individuals such as myself and Walsh? While you do share your items on Pinterest, there’s no disclosing any personal information or committing to electronic friends. “I signed up and after only a few minutes, I was hooked. I was able to see easy family dinner recipes, simple decorating ideas and fashion ideas, all with beautiful photos and a simple click,” says Walsh.

So whether you are searching for a crock pot recipe, decorating ideas for your foyer, a fresh look on how to wear your blue cardigan, what new hairstyle may be best or a good holiday craft, Pinterest has it. But don’t take our words for it. In the spirit of Pinterest, let us show you…

RECIPES Amy Walsh has seen the Pinterest light, and is now addicted to the pictures that can help her simplify her life. With access to dinner recipes, holiday decorating ideas for her home, style ideas that help her recycle items in her closet, and even books she’d like to read, she’s become a fan.

WEDDING Ali Bender checked out Pinterest after a friend confessed to being late for a girl’s night out because she lost track of time while pinning away. “I checked it out, and began using it to find creative ideas for cooking for my boyfriend,” says Bender. Now, that boyfriend has become her fiancé, and as her November 23rd wedding date approaches, Bender is using Pinterest to detail her wedding ideas. “At first, I was pinning everything I thought was cute, but now that I know my theme, I use it for organizing what I am actually doing at my wedding,” says Bender.” It’s made planning so easy that when her future mother-in-law came to visit, they only had to sit down together and look at her wedding board to know exactly what her centerpieces and hairstyle would be.

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Kim Williard actually prefers Pinterest to Facebook. “I recently saw a pin that said something to the effect of ‘On Pinterest, I want to become friends with people I don’t even know. On Facebook, I want to defriend my friends,’” says Williard. Williard has created quite a following for her Reclaimed Effects board, a board devoted to items that have found new uses. “I think this board is popular because in this day, people are devoted to recycling and repurposing, as well as saving money” says Williard. This is also a board that other Pinterest users can contribute to, making it a true collaborative effort.

Jennifer Casey, Cary Living’s creative director, discovered Pinterest right before finding out she was pregnant. While she still loves to collect and organize her favorite magazine designs, home projects and photography, she’s grown partial to browsing Pinterest for nursery ideas. “We had white furniture, and knew we wanted a neutral room for either a baby boy or girl, so we searched for baby rooms with white furniture,” says Casey. “We are also using Pinterest for shelving options.”

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101 The idea behind Pinterest is to have a place to organize and share beautiful things that you find on the web. You can find these things on your own by browsing sites and “pinning” items to your own boards, or by browsing the boards of other users and “repinning” their discoveries. Here’s what you need to know:

PIN: The image you find. It can be added using the “pin” button on the website you are visiting, or by uploading the image to your computer. The pin button will link the item back to the site that the image originated from. You can add the pin-it button to your bookmarks bar so you have the ability to pin at any time.

BOARD: Think of this as the old school bulletin board. This is where you put your pins. You can have boards with different themes, such as recipes, weddings, garden, and books.

TO FOLLOW OR NOT TO FOLLOW: So you’ve clicked on a pin after doing a search and you’ve ended up discovering a few boards you really like.

You can then elect to follow either that board specifically, or, if you prefer, all the boards that the user has created.

This means when they pin something new, you will know about it in real time.

You do not need to know the person you are following, and you can elect not to follow a person at anytime.

GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: As a rule of thumb, most users suggest only pinning items that can be linked back to a blog or website.

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Mary Beth Paulson, owner of Landor Interiors, got hooked on Pinterest after noticing the design blogs she frequented kept linking her to the site. Paulson became an instant fan.

“Through Pinterest, I’ve discovered blogs and websites that I haven’t heard of, giving me a wealth of ideas not only for my clients’ homes, but also for my own home,” says Paulson.

“Additionally, everything on Pinterest is nice; there are no negative comments.” These days, Paulson uses the site for design inspiration and idea organization, as well as style and food, where she has discovered some scrumptious recipes. And since the photos make it easy to see how the dish is supposed to look, and one click takes you to the recipe itself, Paulson’s husband has even embraced using Pinterest for cooking his weekly Sunday dinner.

VACATION DREAMS Myra Gammon, Cary Living’s own advertising executive, uses Pinterest as her creative outlet.

“It’s my time that is set aside to relax, unwind and look for new ideas,” says Gammon. And what kinds of ideas is she searching for? An avid traveler, Gammon may be finding her next vacation destination, jewelry making ideas, cute hairstyles, appealing recipes or even interesting magazine layouts. And while Gammon is a Facebook fan, she sees the sites as serving totally different needs. “Facebook is about keeping up with people, and I do enjoy seeing what folks are up to,” says Gammon. “With Pinterest, it’s not about the person I am following but about the ideas they pin.”

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Summer

| wine review

BY APRIL SCHLANGER, OWNER, SIP…A WINE STORE

SPIRITS

TIMMERMANS RASPBERRY $4.85

Timmermans® Framboise is made by adding 100% natural raspberries to lambic. Framboise Timmermans® is a beer you should sample.

DOGFISH HEAD, NOBEL ROT

PACIFIC RIM, FRAMBOISE, RASPBERRY

$13.00

$16.99

This saison-esque science project gets complexity and fermentable sugars from two unique wine grapes sourced from Washington state.

It’s brewed with pils and wheat malts and fermented with a distinct Belgian yeast strain. It has a spicy white wine body and a dry, tart finish.

Framboise is like drinking liquid raspberries. The taste experience is intense with fresh floral aromas and bright red fruit flavors. Explore with Framboise savor on its own, pour liberally over your favorite dessert or mix into your preferred beverage.

DOMAINE PACORY, POIRE DOMFRONT $11.99

This pear cider is made principally with the variety plant de blanc, and its excellent acidity frames the pear and spice flavors. Its recognizably pear flavor is truly a delicious, slightly off-dry drink that works excellently as a palate cleanser before a meal.

Fruit juice is refreshing and it’s the perfect beverage of choice for the summer.

So why wouldn’t you enjoy a chilled glass of fruit wine, or a beer brewed with fruit.

GROVE WINERY, STRAWBERRY $14.50

This strawberry wine is a unique fruit wine made with locally grown strawberries.

Finished like a French Rose. Berry flavors and a refreshing tartness. This wine is perfect for the front porch. This crispness lets it pair nicely with rich, creamy dishes, salads and dark chocolate desserts.

TIMMERMANS STRAWBERRY $4.85

For anyone who finds strawberries irresistible, Timmermans® Strawberry evokes the fragrance of long sunny days.

Its strawberry flavor will have you wrinkling your nose in delight with each sip.

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TaCo Bar This is “nacho” usual taco bar! Time to pull out all the stops with your dishware and use all of the gorgeous produce North Carolina has to offer! For a lush pop of green, grab a bunch of kale or mustard greens – and don’t forget an abundance of different types of peppers for garnish and display. If you happen to have a sombrero, the wide brim could make a fabulous impromptu chip server, plus you can use your extra corn husks to wrap your silverware for a fun, rustic touch to your buffet!

Rainbow Bean Salad MAKES 12 SERVINGS Will last up to a week in the fridge

6 cups canned beans (Choose your favorite – Black beans, white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas (garbanzo), soy beans, peas and black-eyed peas are delicious in this recipe!

1/2 cup red peppers, small dice 1/2 cup red onion, small dice 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 3/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Rinse beans well, place in a bowl, add diced peppers, red onions and parsley, then toss to mix. In a smaller bowl, add the vinegar, mustard and sugar and mix well.

Add oil slowly, while whisking. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to beans and toss well.

Either refrigerate and mix well before serving, or serve immediately.

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Avocado Cheesecake MAKES ONE 8” CHEESECAKE 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened 8 ozs white cheddar cheese, grated

4 eggs 1 ripe avocado 2 Tbsp lime juice Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixer, beat cream cheese, adding in one egg at a time, scraping the bowl before adding the next one.

Fold in cheese, avocado, lime juice, salt and pepper and mix well.

Pour into a greased 8” cake pan then bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until set. Take out and let cool.

Garnish 1 cup sour cream 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1/2 cup black olives, sliced 4 scallions, sliced

Spread the sour cream over the avocado cheesecake, then mix together tomatoes, olives and scallions. Use mixture to garnish the top of the cheesecake. Serve with tortilla chips.

Get bonus recipes for the Taco Bar & Garnish and Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip online at:

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Fish Tacos

MAKES 8 SERVINGS 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 cup of your favorite beer 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 lime, juiced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 tsp capers, minced 1 tsp fresh oregano 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp fresh dillweed 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper 1 qt oil for frying 1 lb tilapia fillets, cut into two or three ounce strips 1 (12 oz) package corn tortillas 1/2 medium head napa cabbage, finely shredded

To make beer batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Blend egg and beer, then quickly stir into the flour mixture until mixture is somewhat lumpy.

To make sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill and cayenne.

Heat oil in deep fryer to 375 degrees. Dust fish pieces lightly with flour and dip into beer batter, then fry until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Then lightly fry tortillas; until just crisp. To serve, place fried fish in a tortilla, and top with the shredded cabbage and sauce.

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BEST-KEPT A new public school offers online classes that benefit students of all aptitudes.

BY CHRISTA GALA

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Do you wish your child had access to classes at other schools? For instance, maybe he’d like to take Mandarin or Arabic or re-take a class he bungled that’s not offered again for a year.

Thanks to technology and the state legislature, it’s possible. This year nearly 50,000 students from across the state took classes at the North Carolina Virtual Public School, in spite of the fact that it could be one of the state’s best-kept secrets.

Not that school officials want it that way. But with budget cuts on the rise, it hasn’t been easy to get the word out.

WHAT IS THE NORTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL? First, let’s cover what it’s not. You can’t earn a diploma from the school; courses are intended to supplement a public school education, at no cost to the student as long as he or she is enrolled in the public school system.

Home-schooled and private school students will be able to take classes for a fee this summer.

A little background: In 2002, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a statute charged with making the state’s public school system graduate a globally competitive and technologically-sound workforce.

From that, the North Carolina Virtual Public School opened in 2007, the brain child of Governor Bev Perdue.

The goal of the school was to offer access to classes high schoolers couldn’t get at their local schools. For example, if a student wanted to take Latin, but the course wasn’t offered at his school, he could take it online and receive credit on his transcript.

“She (Perdue) really wanted rural students in North Carolina to have the same benefits of students in more metropolitan areas that might have Arabic, Chinese, Russian and other courses,” says Andrea Pacyna, office assistant for the North Carolina Virtual Public School, who talks to parents and administrators daily about enrollments and class offerings.

Quickly, though, administrators realized there were other needs the school could meet and reached out to embrace these as well.

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NCVPS serves:

• Home- or hospital-bound youth unable to attend school • Students who have failed a course can re-take it online.

• Students who want to graduate in fewer than four years • Occupational Course of Study (OCS) students with special needs who may have trouble in a traditional classroom setting The Occupational Course of Study program at NCVPS is nationally acclaimed, says Pacyna, and has received national press for its success. “Most of the schools across the nation don’t want to touch this group of students, and we have tackled it and done beautifully with it,” says Pacyna.

“In Wake County, there are 11,000 students with special needs, and we offer courses that are a hybrid of face-to-face with a virtual class, where the face-to-face teacher works with a virtual teacher,” she continues.

“Students with Asperger’s, where the social outlet isn’t there, they just bloom.”

CLASSES OFFERED NCVPS offers a diverse course selection, including Mandarin, Russian, Japanese, Arabic, German, art and drawing, English, journalism, SAT prep and more. All classes are taught by teachers certified to teach in the state of North Carolina.

Sarah Morgan, 15 and in the tenth grade at Sanderson High School in Raleigh, recently utilized NCVPS by taking Spanish II online. Doing so helped her fit in other requirements she needed to graduate as well as shine a little brighter on her college applications.

“I wanted to take two science and math classes this year,” says Morgan. “I’m in the school choral group, and I’m in a club called Academy of Finance which requires students to take accounting sophomore year. In order to get enough years of language to be considered for most colleges, I had to take the course at some point outside of school or else it wouldn’t fit into my schedule.”

Morgan took the class at home and liked it so much she’s considering taking Spanish III this summer.

“It was a great experience,” Morgan says. “I learned all of the necessary information, and it didn’t take very long each day. It was easy to get online and attend class, and the teacher logged in frequently to answer questions. I would definitely recommend NCVPS to anyone considering it. It’s a great way to fit classes into your schedule.”

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ENROLLMENT: HOW IT WORKS Classes are free for all public school students. Private-school and home-schooled students must pay out of pocket for classes.

NCVPS is paid by the public school at which the enrolled student attends. Typically, a school guidance counselor will refer a student to the NCVPS. “The guidance counselor wears that extra hat of being an NCVPS conduit,” says Pacyna. “That counselor gives the yes or no. For every school across the state, they are the gatekeepers to our classes. We are going to offer the classes, but the local school has the policy that determines where and when the student accesses the class.”

If a school lacks funding, funding can be obtained through NCVPS. A little paperwork is required, but the funding is there for students who want to take classes in most cases. Pacyna is there to help parents navigate the process.

“We’ve worked very hard to make sure that any school that requests it gets additional funds,” Pacyna says. “The legislature created a reserve this year to help people get into our school. People came in and requested funds and we let those funds go out, but our reserves are still not empty.”

FUTURE GOALS Of NCVPS’s roughly 900 certified teachers, nearly 90 percent live in North Carolina. Getting hired isn’t easy. “We screen our teachers very intensely, and we get thousands of applications,” says Pacyna. There is a semester-long training program and practicum in online teaching.

It’s a good trial period as some candidates have had the misconception teaching online would be easy, but Pacyna says the school demands a lot from its teachers, especially good communication with students. “We pride ourselves on having small classes – anywhere from 15 to, at most for an AP class, 29. We pride ourselves in really creating a relationship and a school for other students.”

The North Carolina Virtual Public School is just five years old. In the next five years, there are plans to get even better. “Every day we work on improving our courses,” says Pacyna. “Our chief academic officer is always looking at end-of-course scores. We also have a wonderful peer tutoring program that’s very unique. We’re working on increasing our student life and having clubs. It’s really interesting.”

Administrators meet periodically to evaluate the school’s mission and core values. “We’re not focusing on being the biggest; we want to improve access and simply be the best we can be,” says Pacyna.

For more information on course offerings and enrollment, visit www.ncvps.org.

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We’re offering up some of our favorite new plants and a few tips to give your yard that wow factor.

BY NELSA COX, OWNER & HEAD HORTICULTURIST, THE GARDEN HUT

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Select the right plant for the right spot. Embrace the knowledgeable staff at your local garden center.

Experience speaks for a successful gardening time.

Buy fresh, locallygrown plants and soil amendments.

The key here is to continue to soil amend with organics.

This can be mushroom Black Kow or an organic soil builder known as compost.

Make a $10 hole for a $5 plant! This tip will conserve water.

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DRIFT ROSES These are great for containers, small gardens, sidewalks and other high impact areas. They are low and groundcover-like, with many colors. They flower from spring until frost in late fall.

PURPLE PIXIE A true low-growing loropetalum that has beautiful dark burgundy foliage and bright pink strap-like flowers in the spring. These plants are very heat and drought tolerant.

‘LIGHT O DAY’ HYDRANGEA This new hydrangea has nice lace cap flowers and variegated foliage that can tolerate more sun than other hydrangea.

‘LIMELIGHT’ HYDRANGEA The perfect hydrangea for excellent flowers for cutting. It will flower all season long with nice green to white cone-shaped flowers.

GOLD MOP CYPRESS This is a slow-growing evergreen shrub. This cypress has a symmetrical shape with a dense crown. The form is rounded with the branches weeping.

VINTAGE GOLD CYPRESS Provides year-round color is and more heat and drought tolernat than the gold mop cypress. It grows to about 4’ to 5’ tall and wide.

Great for using at Christmas in wreaths and other decorations.

PITTOPSORUM Maintenance free and stays compact with its variegated foliage.

A sun goddess!

BUTTERFLY BUSH ‘MISS RUBY’ Will not only flower all summer and fall, but also has great leaf retention in the winter. This butterfly bush has a wonderful rich purple-red flower and will attract butterflies all season long!

NANDINA ‘BLUSH PINK’ From the Southern Living collection. This evergreen grows about 2’ x 2’ and has a wonderful blush color on young foliage.

METASEQUOIA ‘OGON’ Tree lovers will die for this one! Soft golden foliage that will enhance any landscape.

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Family time goes back in time

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In my house corn muffins start with a blue and white Jiffy box.

And that box with the proclamation “America’s Favorite” comes from a grocery store. Eggs, some paper muffin cups and a few minutes in the oven complete the transformation.

And the muffins complete dinner.

Of course, my children don’t think much about it. (Really, what kid thinks about where corn muffins come from?)

They just want to know where the butter is.

But a few weeks ago their thoughts were turning as quickly as a water wheel. And all it took was a Sunday afternoon at Historic Yates Mill County Park on Lake Wheeler Road.

My husband and I heard the usual comments when we proposed a mill tour. They said it all. What can we do there?

How far away is it? Can’t we just ride our bikes instead? Our older daughter even worried that it may be “like a school thing.”

We arrived at Yates Mill just after lunchtime and headed down a path to the mill yard, where volunteers welcomed us and asked us to wait for the woman on the mill’s porch to ring the bell. In full costume, she sat knitting with a picturesque pond behind her and an American flag in front of her.

When it was time, we walked up the steps into the mill, where the miller (who was also in full costume) invited guests to touch the smooth cornmeal. He pointed out dried corn on a cob and explained how the mill worked to transform dried corn into cornmeal. He explained what you’d do if you were a mill customer 200 years ago. And he didn’t even flinch when my younger child’s contraband bouncy ball ventured past the holding rope.

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Next we walked to the shed, where another tour guide explained how the mill worked exclusively on power generated from water. That’s right kids, no electricity. Their eyes were big as they imagined it and followed his anecdotes about uses for the old cobs. And they were first in line when he opened the small door to reveal simple machines operating underneath the mill house. Suddenly the levers, pulleys and simple machines pictured in textbooks were right there in front of them.

We headed outside, where the thunderous sounds of water pouring over a water wheel provided much excitement to our crew. A third guide showed photographs of the aftermath of Hurricane Fran, which caused the dam to breach in 1996. She pointed to the reconstructed dam and explained how it was stronger today than it was before the storm.

After the tour my husband, eager for a teaching moment, wanted to discuss how cool it was that they “made a pond to have a dependable water source.” But the kids were yards ahead of us heading toward a walking trail.

Rather than discuss the water source, they were scanning a wildlife sign and giggling at thoughts of river eels and northern water snakes. Oh well, parents can’t win every time.

After an eel-free walk, we headed to a small cabin to shell corn. As cars buzzed by on nearby Lake Wheeler Road, the guide joked about “loud mules.” My younger daughter elected to feed the corncob into the machine, while my older daughter was happy to turn the wheel and create the power.

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from cookbooks to history books

If you visit Yates Mill on a tour day, you just may run into Jeanne Robbins. And she just may introduce herself, smile and playfully let you know that her claim to fame is that she’s the miller’s wife.

Her love for the place is equaled only by her knowledge of its history. One minute she’s giving a quick history lesson and the next she’s explaining cornmeal to youngsters.

“Often they ask me ‘what’s this?’ when they see and feel the cornmeal,” she says. “I ask them if they like hush puppies or cornbread, which usually results in rave responses, and I then explain that’s just what you need to make hush puppies … I also tell them you can even make cookies.”

In fact, one of her favorite recipes from the Yates Mill Cookbook is cornmeal pecan sandies.

YATES MILL CORNMEAL PECAN SANDIES Contributed by Jeanne Robbins Third place, 2007 Yates Mill Cornmeal Cook-off MAKES ABOUT 3 DOZEN COOKIES 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Yates Mill stone-ground cornmeal 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar together, add the egg and vanilla, and stir until well blended.

Sift the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until a dough forms. Mix in the pecans until well distributed throughout the cookie dough. Shape the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter and then flatten the balls slightly on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are just browned. Cool the cookies on the sheet for a couple of minutes before removing them to a rack to cool completely.

She has a favorite morsel when it comes to the mill’s history, too. “Yates Mill is one of the few mills in the United States that’s a completely restored example of the Oliver Evans automatic flour mill,” she explains. (Yates Mill handled both wheat and corn. Flour milling happened in the spring, and corn milling happened in the fall.)

Evans’ design holds a special place in history – in 1790 this technology received the third patent ever issued by the United States Patent Office. And today Yates Mill is the only restored operational example of the automatic mill in North Carolina and one of just a few in the country, she adds.

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They were all smiles as the shelled pieces of corn came flying out.

As we walked away from the cabin, my younger daughter wished aloud that she could have one of those machines. Sure, that would be fun, but what about the folks at Jiffy? Wouldn’t they miss our business?

We visited the park’s welcome center, where the girls learned about what clothes people would have worn during the mill’s early days. And they didn’t just read about it. There were baskets with 18th century style tricorn hats, shirts, vests, breeches, mop caps, bodices, aprons and skirts. And, with dress-up clothes on, “Phineas” and “Emeline” checked out their attire in a mirror and bounded for a corner with a little table and pretend food.

“Mom, we’re having a winter’s feast,” said my younger daughter as she added a pretend piece of bread to her pretend plate. And there it was. Just one of the many sentences that told me they were having a good time. Add it to the list. Mommy, come here. Daddy! Look!

No, it’s my turn. The familiar chorus of kids having fun.

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For William Robbins of Yates Mill Associates, the mill is special because of its uniqueness.

At one point in its history, Wake County was home to about 70 community mills. But Yates Mill is the only one that remains today. Robbins is part of the non-profit group that maintains and operates the mill, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information on corn grinding tours, mill heritage tours, cornmeal and other merchandise please visit:

www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill www.yatesmill.org 919.856.6675

And while they were singing the praises of Yates Mill, my husband and I were wondering why it took us years to find out about it and visit.

We ended the adventure with a walk down the park’s boardwalk, where I’m pretty sure we ruined the quiet walk of two young people holding hands. I hope they didn’t mind.

Today the corncob my kids shelled sits on the kitchen island.

They insisted on bringing it home and I can’t seem to throw it away yet. The Jiffy is still in the cupboard, but maybe the next time they see it they’ll remember how people used to make cornbread in “the old days.”

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Do you remember going to the dentist as a kid? No gloves, silver fillings and not much technology...pretty simple times. Often the focus was on practicality and getting the job done; there was little focus on comfort or cosmetics and treatment took time.

While technology has become a part of our daily lives, it now plays a significant role in modern-day dentistry as well; the dental office has become high-tech. Technology is necessary for precise care, and it can greatly enhance patient comfort.

We live in a fast-paced world; people are busy and want things now. In addition, people demand comfort. Many new dental technologies have allowed for dental procedures to be quicker, easier, predictable and more patient friendly.

If you have a cell phone, you probably carry a camera around with you. It’s on most phones these days, so a digital camera is not anything new, but special small intra-oral cameras allow the dentist to photograph even the farthest back teeth. This technology allows for patient education and communication with other dentists, specialists, insurance companies and dental labs.

Approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population experiences some anxiety when visiting the dentist. For many of them, it’s the “shot” they dread. Getting numb at the dentist can be a whole lot easier now. For the past four years we have used computer-controlled injection technology. A computer controls the flow of anesthetic, sensing pressure. The anesthetic is delivered via a micro-tip needle. Patients routinely comment “that was so much easier”.

“Lasers in dentistry” sounds pretty futuristic, but their use is now commonplace; many dentists are now using lasers in their practices. Treating decay and gum disease are common laser procedures, but they can also be used for root canal procedures and even to whiten your teeth. The benefit is often patient comfort.

Let’s face it; if you’re missing a tooth, especially a front tooth, you want a tooth now. The conventional method of dental implant tooth replacement typically requires anywhere from six to 12 months for this process to be completed. Like many fields, continued research brings along significant advancements. The field of implant dentistry is no different. Oftentimes dental implants and temporary teeth can be placed the same day a tooth is removed. Modern 3D imaging helps plan treatment, making immediate implant placement safe, quicker and very predictable.

Sometimes all the technology in the world can’t replace “old fashioned care”. While there are advantages to implementing technology, the human aspect remains vitally important. A combination of technology and quality patient care makes the most sense.

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The Raspberry Ketone Kraze

RESULTS ARE IN!

BY CARTER & LAURA DALTON | GNC AT PARK WEST VILLAGE & LASSITER AT NORTH HILLS

Back in the late 70s, Cabbage Patch Kids were introduced and the frenzy began. I was about seven or eight years old and it was the first time I remember hearing that people were literally trampled in order to get the special edition doll. My poor cousin was ridiculed for having an “imposter” doll because my aunt couldn’t find a real one. People went to crazy lengths to obtain them.

Starting about a month ago, another frenzy began, when Dr. Oz wrapped up his show about weight loss with his thoughts on the “Number 1 miracle fat burner in a bottle”: raspberry ketones.

In the almost 10 years we have been in business, raspberry ketones have arguably created the most buzz of any supplement I have witnessed. Call back lists of hundreds, customers purchasing six to eight bottles at a time, arguments in line because of the possibility of stores running out, as if they were the last vaccinations available for a life-threatening disease. Internet sales skyrocketed within 24 hours of the show airing, and many companies scrambled to begin producing their own. While research behind the claims that raspberry ketones help with weight loss is scant (though I assume now there will be plenty of dollars for studies), that has not stopped America from buying it in droves. So what exactly is it, and does it work?

THE SCIENCE Raspberry ketone is the primary aroma compound of red raspberries. It is used in perfumery, in cosmetics, and as a food additive to impart a fruity odor. In 1965, the Food and Drug Administration placed raspberry ketone on generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status. Raspberry ketones may affect metabolism by increasing levels of two hormones, norepinephrine and adiponectin. Increasing norepinephrine can cause the body’s temperature to rise, making the body burn more fat.

Now I know several menopausal women just rolled their eyes – like they need something else to make them heat up! The feedback from several women, however, has been that although there is thermogenesis going on, it’s not the kind that leaves you hot and sweaty.

Raspberry ketones may also increase levels of adiponectin, a hormone that helps with lowering glucose levels. The less circulating glucose, the less likely it will be converted into stored energy (which can eventually be stored as fat).

“Adiponectin is found less frequently in obese people and may have a possible role to play in insulin resistance and diabetes,” explains Dr. Sarah G. Khan.

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DOES IT WORK? Linda Raynor from Clayton recently bought her second bottle and proudly proclaimed that she has lost two inches from her waist in the last month by taking raspberry ketones, L-carnitine and CLA (two other fat-busting products mentioned on Dr. Oz). Midtown shoppers Cynthia Feathers, Courtney Black, Carolyn Blackmon, Tonia Pridgen and Mary Phillips of Mary Phillips Designs all agree that raspberry ketones have worked for them so far. “I no longer have the urge to snack before dinner,” Feathers says. “I used to eat often and a lot,” said Blackmon, “and now I just don’t.” Black was surprised that even after a fun girls weekend, she had still dropped one and a half pounds, and Phillips found that she hasn’t had to deal with that distracting hunger in the afternoon when she’s working.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I TAKE? Lisa Lynn, the weight loss expert who discusses raspberry ketones on the Dr. Oz show, states that some of her clients start to see results in just five days, with more dramatic results over time. She recommends taking 100mg of raspberry ketone at breakfast time, and if you want to increase, another 100mg at lunch. There have been articles stating that the safe upper limit is 1000mg, and many companies have it in a blend with green tea and other weight loss products. Not being a doctor, I would start low – just having started it myself, I could definitely feel some energy on just 125mg – not a jittery feeling at all, but I know when I’ve taken it.

Be mindful of what you purchase. There are several companies who began making them within the past few months to ride the lucrative raspberry ketone wave. Companies like Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, Healthy Origins and FutureBiotics are reputable and have produced them for a while. Don’t just buy off any Internet site or you may be wasting your money.

SIDE EFFECTS Although it has been described as having “no side effects,” many people feel some energy from it. While I have not heard of any adverse affects on blood pressure or heart rate, pay attention to how your body feels. If you take it closer to bedtime and you’re sensitive, it may interfere with sleep. There’s also a mention of people with low thyroid benefitting from it; a few doctors in Raleigh have felt that their patients could try the supplement as long as they took it at a separate time from their thyroid medicine. As always, anyone with a medical condition should consult their doctor before using.

WILL SATIEREAL SAFFRON BE THE NEXT CRAZE? I just have to add a note about another supplement that has gotten very positive feedback in the last few months and is starting to cause a stir on Dr. Oz and other shows: satiereal saffron extract.

Dr. Oz calls it the “miracle appetite suppressant to kill your hunger”.

Studies have shown this type of saffron extract diminishes “stress and emotional eating” by increasing levels in the ‘pleasure centers’ in the brain, improving mood and making people less likely to snack.

Looks like raspberry ketones and saffron could be the perfect natural one-two punch to help bathing suit season be a lot more tolerable!

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If you are like most Americans you had a lunch full of carbohydrates. These are important sources of calories, but when eaten in excess they create a metabolic problem in our bodies. Foods such as potatoes, rice, sugar (table sugar), corn, peas and bread are examples of high carbohydrate foods. Some of them have high glycemic indexes. This means they get broken down quickly to glucose in our bodies and elevate our levels of insulin. When insulin is chronically elevated, it starts to turn off and not work properly. Protein and fat, however, don’t elevate insulin levels, and don’t break down to glucose.

The result of insulin resistance is Diabetes Type 2. This is when the glucose in your body stays elevated and cannot break down. Medications and diet can help. However, some people don’t even know they have diabetes. It is silent and can go on for months or years undetected. There are clues to this. People with insulin resistance often have trouble losing weight, are fatigued, overweight, sluggish, and crave…you guessed it, carbohydrates! If you think you fall into this category you may want to see a medical professional. This also runs in families.

Have a health care professionals take a blood sample and determine if you have insulin resistance. If you suffer from this, a diet and medication can be prescribed to help.

Diabetes that isn’t caught can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney and eye damage.

Exercise plays a key role in insulin resistance. It helps the cells use up glucose and it also reduces body weight.

Activities that are helpful are running, swimming, cycling, tennis and other sports. It is always best to consult a medical professional before starting an exercise and diet program.

If you are new to exercise, start slowly and remember you only need a few minutes a day and a few times per week to make an impact.

Eating smaller meals throughout the day might also be helpful. Studies have shown that insulin doesn’t rise as high, and cortisol levels stay lower if one eats four to five smaller meals.

Good foods to choose from are almonds, edamame (soybeans), cheese, lean meats, low sugar yogurt, tofu, eggs and whole grains. There are many cookbooks available to help create recipes and get ideas. Diets that follow this pattern are Atkins and South Beach.

So the next time you are faced with a lunch menu, try to remember the amount of carbohydrate in the food and the glycemic index. Hint, French fries and fried rice are not good. If you need to determine if you have this condition, an appointment can be made and bloodwork can be done.

Remember: You are what you eat.

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Bella Bridesmaid hosted a LulaKate Trunk Show March 9th-10th.

Customers received an additional 5% off their entire LulaKate order.

Bride Lisa Conklin, pictured in the middle, found the perfect LulaKate bridesmaid dresses for her bridal party.

SAINT MARY’S 2012 AUCTION GALA

A Tribute to Theo and Celebration Under the Stars was held March 1st at the Angus Barn Pavilion. The event raised a record-breaking amount of money to support the school’s academic technology program, financial aid program, and the faculty wish list. This year’s auction was a gala tribute to retiring head of school Theo Wilkes Coonrod.

OPE N I NG DAY AT W E ST E RN WA KE FA RME RS ’ MA RK E T

Western Wake Farmers’ Market sprung into its fourth season on April 7th. The market features over 40 vendors offering fresh, local produce, meats, seafood, cheese, eggs, bread, baked foods, prepared foods and much more. With over 800 customers shopping the market, opening day was a huge success!

WOODLA N D T E R R ACE C H E FS W I N SI LVER S POON AWA RD

On March 23rd, Woodland Terrace chefs Korey Tibbet and James Lee won the Silver Spoon Award at the Guiding Lights Share to Care cooking competition held at the Contemporary Art Museum in Raleigh.

Woodland Terrace chefs pictured from left, AJ Aponte, Korey Tibbet and James Lee.

C H A MBE R G OLF TOURNA ME NT

The Annual Apex Chamber Golf Tournament was held on April 10th at The Preserve at Jordan Lake. Cary Living was a sponsor of the event!

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W B ON FA S H I ON S H OW

The WBON Fashion Show was held on March 7th at Prestonwood Country Club. There were over 70 ladies in attendance and the event raised $1,070 for The CORRAL Riding Academy. Sponsors for the event were Kohl’s of Cary, Swagger Gifts and My Girlfriend’s Closet.

B R EA ST C A NC E R D I ANOS I S AN D MA NAG E ME NT COURS E

On March 17th, Wake Radiology and Wake AHEC presented a continuing education course on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management; the first in the Triangle to bring a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer treatment, from detection/diagnosis to treatment and resolution.

ST. MI C HA E L CAT HOLI C SC HOOL AUC T I ON & G A LA

St. Michael School held its Auction & Gala at Prestonwood Country Club on March 24th. The event featured a live and silent auction with buffet dinner and dancing. Pictured from left are John Yelenic, Kathleen Yelenic, Jim Lyons, Sandy Lyons (Auction Chairperson), Father Doug Reed and Kecia Mrus (Auction Co-chair).

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