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CHATHAM LIVING FEATURES

smoke, mirrors and passion

8 desserts you can’t miss

one colorful (and profitable) open house

the game changer

JM’s sold-out run of “Grease” is something nobody could have ever imagined. } 6

Tasty and creative options can be found all across Chatham. } 12

Artists open their studios each fall for a 700-square-mile open house. } 18

The new advanced manufacturing site could change everything. } 24

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the rise of theater at jordan-matthews was completely unscripted. sometimes it even seemed like they were making all of the magic happen with

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Folks who have been here before still can’t believe what they saw. With music still blaring from a tiny orchestra below, student-actors clad in leather jackets and poodle skirts peeled off from the larger group, joined hands and danced downstage to thunderous applause. By the time greaser Danny Zuko lifted his girl, Sandy, and carried her forward, well, let’s just say the entire room roared like a souped up T-bird. The closing-night audience for Jordan-Matthews High School’s production of “Grease,” many of them standing in front of folding chairs lining the outside walls and squeezed in behind the back row, simply didn’t want to stop. For a couple of minutes, they continued to cheer the actors who were now grasping each other’s hands in a long line traversing the stage. Many in the audience — and even a few on stage — were fighting to hold back tears. In many ways, the scene was nothing remarkable. “Grease” remains the eighth-mostproduced musical in U.S. high schools, according to Dramatics magazine, and it’s certainly not unheard of for school productions to sell out performances, even when the student body isn’t all that much larger than the theater. But this was different. Because six years ago, not long before some of these students arrived from middle school, there was no local theater at all. None. There was no high school drama teacher

— and there still isn’t. There was no dance teacher or dance class — and there still aren’t. There was not even a dime available to stage a show, something that can get very expensive, very fast. So, what brought the school and its entire community to this moment is nothing short of remarkable. “It’s amazing,” says Matt Fry, the chorus-teacher-turned-director who’s affectionately known by students and nearly everyone else simply as “Fry.” “I guess maybe it grows out of a little knowledge, a lot of talent and a willingness on the kids’ part to try things — to go for it and see what they can do. If you asked me five or six years ago, I never would have thought this could have happened.”

substantial rights fees paid to perform the musical, few people buying tickets and no money in the bank. That’s when the new creative team got an idea: Why not write their own musicals? At first, it seemed like a ridiculous, plan. A media specialist and chorus teacher without any theaterwriting experience between them developing a musical to be performed by students who had little experience on stage? They started by rummaging through some old file cabinets packed with sheet music and pulled out a selection of well-known show tunes they already had the rights to perform. Then, Rose defined characters and constructed a plot that wove those unrelated musical numbers into a story. “Cliques,”

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their first original book, drew on stereotypical high school characters to introduce Broadway songs and deliver an uplifting message to actors and audiences, which mainly consisted of the students’ family and friends. “When we couldn’t afford the rights to another show and then had a snowstorm that trapped us in the house for three days straight, I thought something would be better than nothing,” Rose says. “At that point, it was either a homemade show or no show at all, and there were too many kids who wanted it to happen for me not to try. “It actually went smoother than expected, because I worked the show around songs we already had, and writing about high school stereotypes

Though the school staged some reasonably successful productions back in the ’80s, theater went dormant for years and the annual musical became a faded memory. Fry credits longtime media specialist Rose Pate with helping push theater back into the spotlight. As her own theater-loving son moved through middle school and approached Jordan-Matthews, Rose conspired with Fry to reprise theatrical productions at the school. The miracle began with “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a show chosen largely because it was easy to stage and could be performed credibly with just a few strong leads. It went pretty well, Fry recalls, but was an expensive proposition, given the

came naturally after working in a school for so long.” With the fledgling theater effort still trying to build some financial stability, she followed the next two years with “Reality Rocks,” inspired by the hot American Idol TV show, and then “Twi-School Musical,” a parody of two cultural forces — the “High School Musical” phenomenon and “Twilight” book and movie craze. It was a bold and brilliant move. Not only did their homemade musicals avoid expensive rights fees, allowing the school to keep more money from ticket sales and build a nest egg for future productions, but it meant they could create and develop each role to match the actor’s skill. That was critical at a time when some could sing, some

JM Actors in Scenes from Grease photos from left

Raul Leyva Hernandez, Joseph Johnson, Nick Guariglia and Luis Miranda-Rangel discuss what happened on those “Summer Nights.” Carly Martinelli waits anxiously as Bethany Pyrtle prepares to pierce her ear at the sleepover. Jacqueline Phillips and Shana Johnson sing backup as Aldo Zagada Reyes serenades them about “Those Magic Changes.”

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could act, but few could do both — much less carry an entire show. As word spread about what was happening down in the auditorium, audiences grew. And so did the number of actors, yet another huge hurdle. This one was cleared thanks to a few male performers, including Kirby Pate, Rose’s son, who dragged their friends into productions only to find that all of them loved the experience. It’s not unusual for high school theater students to skew heavily female. But in the case of Siler City, where there was no history of theater and perhaps even an assumption that theater was strictly a female thing, it wasn’t something most boys had considered. “In western Chatham County, if you’re a girl, you play softball or volleyball or basketball or you sing or dance. If you’re a boy, you play football or soccer or baseball, but you certainly don’t sing and dance,” explains Fry. “To have somebody who likes to sing and dance, who has friends and breaks the stereotypes, it helps to bring other guys into the program. That’s important because if the show has too many male roles and we don’t have a lot of guys, we can’t even consider doing it.” The tipping point came three years ago with “Brigadoon,” a full-scale Broadway musical with everything that entails: big cast, big cost and bigger expectations. It was a risk, but Fry thought the time had come. “I decided, why don’t we try to do a show that will showcase the talent we have?” he recalls. “And it’s a show where they can tell someone they were in ‘Brigadoon’ and people would say they had seen it before or at least know of it.” It drew an even-larger audience, attracted more actors and was a creative success. In fact, Ashley Griffin’s lead performance as Fiona was named one of the 10 top female performances in central

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North Carolina that year, when she was selected as a finalist in the Triangle Rising Stars, the regional round of a national musical theater competition that advances winners from Durham to the finals on Broadway. Jordan-Matthews followed the next year with “Annie,” a classic musical based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip character. Performances were stronger. Audiences were larger. And, yet again, one of the actors, Heath Smith, in the role of Daddy Warbucks, headed to the Durham Performing Arts Center as a finalist in the Triangle Rising Stars. It was only his second speaking role on the stage.

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Let’s be clear: Nobody’s going to mistake Jordan-Matthews High School for Lincoln Center, and that’s true for all but the nation’s most elite, performing-arts high schools. But when you weigh the soaring accomplishments — award-winning performances and an entirely sold-out run of “Grease” — against all of the obstacles they face, something special is happening in Siler City. At times, it can seem like they’re doing it all with smoke and mirrors. But there’s something more important at work, and that’s passion. It’s something you feel when you meet the young actors to discuss what’s happening on their stage. Junior Raul Leyva Hernandez and senior Carly Martinelli, the actors portraying Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski in “Grease,” sat down two weeks before opening night to discuss their journey into the lead roles and the trajectory of theater at Jordan-Matthews. The pair arrived in different ways. Carly fell in love with

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theater during a third-grade production of “Cinderella” and continued to jump on stage whenever the opportunity arose. But Raul had never even seen a stage production until he happened to catch Carly and her fellow actors in “Brigadoon” — a night that changed his life. Raul remembers catching himself singing, “Go Home, Go Home,” one of the numbers, and thinking about the show. The next year, Fry asked if he wanted to audition for “Annie.” “I wasn’t too sure about it, because I was going to have to speak in front of people,” says Raul, who, ironically enough, was attracted to the Danny Zuko role because of the character’s overwhelming confidence. “But when I did get in, I fell in love with it all. I knew that I really wanted to do that. It’s just so amazing.” Both threw themselves into “Grease.” Carly was one of several students who stepped in to develop and teach dance numbers. Raul did his part, too. “When they made the moves, they tested them out on me,” he explains. “They thought, ‘If he can do them, then they can do them.’” Their experience in “Grease” and journey to get there has been so life changing that both want to perform in some way once they graduate. “My freshman year, people were surprised JM even had a theater department,” says Carly, who has become another creative force for JM theater. “Now, people actually care about going to the musical this year and we got so many compliments after ‘Annie,’ even out in the community.” That passion has spread well beyond the actors. Carpentry students, art classes and even an English teacher with a background in theater joined forces to design and build the sets. Teachers jumped into assist with wardrobe, choreography and ticket sales. Local businesses donated props and professional services. People in the community helped sew costumes and provided dinner during one particularly long, technical rehearsal. And there may be no better example than JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation, which was formed back when students wanted to perform musicals, but there wasn’t any money. Since then, the nonprofit has been accepting more donations every year to support the visual and performing arts. In one major project last year, JMArts raised $12,000 to purchase a baby grand piano for music classes and student performances. But every year, they help bring the musical to stage by providing seed money for rights fees and costumes, providing photography and publicity, developing the Playbill, operating the box office and more. With so many obstacles and no master plan, it can seem like they’re doing it with smoke and mirrors. No drama teacher? Have the choral director step in. No dance teacher? Have the actors create the choreography. No male performers? Drag in friends. No money? Write your own shows and create a foundation. No theater experience? Prepare well and take risks. But, in the end, it all boils down to passion. “Here’s what it really is: It’s a JM community thing,” says Fry. “People at this school always go out of their way

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The Doo-Wop Trio — Brooke Palmer, Jasmine Brower and Stephanie Camacho — entertained sell-out crowds during “Grease.” Below at left, Carly Martinelli performs opposite Heath Smith, whose performance last year in “Annie” landed him as a finalist in the Triangle Rising Stars. Below at right, Kirby Pate and Ashley Griffin perform in JM’s 2013 production of “Brigadoon.” Both are credited with helping the high school drama program succeed.

to help the other people at the school, no matter what it may be, so this is just another outlet for those people to help. Because I think the people at JM want quality and they always have, whether it be an athletic program or a music program or an academic program, they want other people to know that we are good.” As the third-straight sold-out house rose to its feet during the final curtain call for “Grease,” people like Fry and Rose and some of the older cast members were stunned at the scene. It was something they never even dreamed about a few years ago. It was a well-deserved reward for years of hard work and overcoming so many obstacles. But perhaps most of all, it was an important sign that so many people finally understood that they are good. Very, very good. ❙❚

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oving around the circle, left to right, it’s now Maggie Johnston’s turn to pick the tune. “I think we should do a little ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ in B,” she says, gently cradling her big double bass. “Great!” responds Manny Krevat, who appears to be the group’s de facto master of ceremonies. “‘Circle’ in D.” For a moment, everyone looks a bit perplexed. Then, a woman in the audience puts down her crochet project, looks toward Manny and steps in. “I think she said B.” “Oh! B as in Boy.” That’s all it takes: a title and a key. With the briefest glance at each other, the 10 musicians position fingers on their strings, Manny picks a couple bars of introduction on his dobro, and everyone jumps back in. The Bynum General Store is once again filled with the sound of bluegrass. Maggie, who called the tune, leads the vocals. But by the time the band approaches the first chorus, everyone is singing. Not just the musicians, but the tiny audience as well. Will the circle be unbroken Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye There’s a better home awaiting In the sky Lord, in the sky When the number ends, everyone claps, clearly happy with the result, and Manny looks to his right toward the fiddle player. “Jerry, what do you got?” “It left me just now,” he says. Then he looks around the arc. “What do you want to sing?” When a suggestion finally lands from somewhere across the room, Jerry doesn’t skip a beat. He sings out the first few lines

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a cappella, boldly and with feeling. At the end of his first phrase, the instruments come in and everyone’s picking again. Front Porch Pickin’ takes place every second and fourth Saturday, an informal jam session that welcomes anyone with a voice, acoustic instrument or a desire to spend some time with music and friends. Sometimes, the pickup band swells to 15, but there are usually more musicians playing than audience listening. It’s an eclectic group. There’s a young girl learning guitar and an awardwinning professional on autoharp. Even someone plucking the washtub bass, a single strand of string stretched between a metal washtub on one end and see-sawing wooden lever on the other. What they all share is a strong bond of friendship — and a true love of music. Leah, left, and Manny Krevat jam at the Bynum General Store.

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When we set out to find some of Chatham’s best desserts, it began with a virtual “all points bulletin” asking for suggestions. And people responded. But a curious thing happened: Though eight of every 10 recommendations pointed directly to The Phoenix Bakery, a two-year-old family operation one block from the Pittsboro courthouse, few agreed on which selection was best. So after some extended and intensive … research … we’ve decided that you really can’t go wrong with anything. But for a good sampling, you might want to begin with five of the local favorites. Their most popular item, the Boston Creme Doughnut, is baked, not fried, and uses a sweet-dough recipe that owner Jodi Hackney has been tweaking since she was 10 or 11 years old. Phoenix calls it their “starter pastry” because it’s a familiar taste that shows what the bakery does best — turning high-quality ingredients you can find in any grocery store into desserts you simply can’t miss. That same sweet dough is twirled into their delightfully gooey Cinnamon Roll, another staple on the menu, as well as any

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number of creative variations that shift according to the season. Another good choice: New York Style Mini Cheesecake, finished with sour cream and topped with fruit. They’re not always available in the bakery case; but, if not, you can place an order or find them on the dessert menu at Carolina Brewery. Oh, and did we mention chocolate? The huge Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie is crunchy around the edges, gooey in the middle, and stays fresh for days. Or call ahead for their wildly popular Chocolate Mousse Cake, layers of moist cake made with Counter Culture Coffee alternating with tiers of creamy chocolate mousse and rich chocolate buttercream icing. Jodi describes Phoenix as an “evolving bakery,” one that’s always looking for new local, organic and healthier ingredients while striving for world-class quality. Based on the evidence, not to mention an enthusiastic local following, they may have already achieved that goal. The Phoenix Bakery, 84 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, 919.542.4452, facebook.com/ThePhoenixBakery

Triple Chocolate Tart, Bruleed Banana, Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream } Oakleaf We’re not exactly talking molecular gastronomy, but think of Oakleaf’s latest chocolate tart as a deconstructed banana split. The focal point of their Triple Chocolate Tart, Bruleed Banana, Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream is an intense, over-the-top chocolate ganache that elevates a banana split’s chocolate sauce to the star ingredient. Oakleaf’s ganache combines two Colombian, single-origin chocolates, a dark variety that’s 65-percent cocoa and a milk chocolate that’s 36 percent, striking the perfect balance between bitter and sweet. It’s served with caramel ice cream — a second banana split topping is carried into the ice cream — and bruleed bananas. The finished dessert is warm and cool; creamy and crunchy; bitter, salty and sweet. Though the accent flavors change seasonally, Oakleaf’s Triple Chocolate Tart is always a big hit, outselling other desserts by a nice margin. Why? Chef Brendan Cox thinks chocolate just makes people happy. And this dessert makes him happy, too. “We get to use a blowtorch to brulee the bananas,” he says. “That’s always fun!”

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Homemade Apple Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream } The Fearrington Granary What says “comfort food” more than homemade apple pie? That’s precisely what Executive Chef Colin Bedford was thinking when he created his own stylish version for The Fearrington Granary. The taste is familiar and traditional. There’s a buttery crust, crunchy crumb topping and tiny scoop of vanilla ice cream. But what elevates this version are different apple preparations, including smaller slices that hold the spice, and a touch of caramel served with an vanilla bean-flecked ice cream that could be a dessert in itself. You won’t be rushing through dessert. Since each one is cooked individually at a low temperature, it can take up to 20 minutes to prepare. But nobody minds. This apple pie is so popular that, since its debut, this dessert has never come off the menu. Executive Chef Colin Bedford believes guests enjoy the overall experience. “The varying textures of the ingredients are what make it exceptional,” he says. “From the smooth ice cream to the crumble of the pie topping to the soft apple interior, we think it is important to promote as many different textures as possible to keep the dessert multi-dimensional, and of course, delicious.”

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Chocolate Ice Cream } PC’s Cool Place Some desserts are special because they combine flavors in an unusual way or use some intricate cooking technique. Others are simple, but just done right. That’s the case for the homemade Chocolate Ice Cream at PC’s Cool Place. Nothing crazy is happening here. Their handwritten menu lists about 15 familiar flavors. Most popular are chocolate, vanilla and strawberry — no surprise there — and the most exotic selections are probably pineapple and coconut. Even those are fairly standard. But this Chocolate Ice Cream is distinctive: rich with a dense, almost chewy texture and a bold taste that comes from real cocoa and few other ingredients. Ice cream maker Virginia Hernandez says customers like it because, as she puts it, “It’s chocolate that actually tastes like chocolate.” Hernandez says PC’s Cool Place keeps their flavors as natural as possible, combining their ice cream base with sugar and flavorings like fruit chunks and brewed coffee. You won’t find any bacon bubble gum ripple on the menu here. But sometimes, nothing’s better than a good cup of chocolate.

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ven before today’s sessions began, Scout the Therapy Dog was drawing a crowd of young admirers. The longhaired dachshund, who stands all of one-foot tall, was surrounded by happy children at the Chatham Community Library — and loving every minute it. Scout dropped to the ground and rolled onto his back while children petted and scratched their new best friend. It was almost as if he cast a spell over the group, conveying a sense of warmth and acceptance that became even more obvious once the reading began. Quinn Goolsby hopped onto a small couch and opened “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!,” a book he picked out just for Scout. As his four-legged reading partner squirmed a bit before settling in, Quinn asked Scout if he was ready and then began reading. As Quinn moved through the story about a pigeon who steps in for a bus driver on break, Scout shifted once again and threw his head onto Quinn’s lap. Without dropping a word, Quinn reached down to scratch his friend’s tiny head. Scout is a trained and certified therapy dog who travels around the region with his “mom,” Susan Stockdale, helping middle school students overcome behavioral problems and bringing comfort to hospital patients. They also visit Pittsboro twice a month to listen to children read. Every once in a while, Susan helps with a pronunciation or asks a quick question about what’s happening in the story. But mainly the 15-minute sessions are simply giving young people a chance to practice reading in what Susan describes as a relaxed, nonthreatening environment. Therapy Dogs International, where

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10 years. Scout received his training and certification, says children can become self-conscious when reading aloud with classmates — especially if they’re having trouble mastering the skill. By reading to dogs, there’s no threat of being judged by peers, so children can focus on reading. Many who read to Scout also get more excited about reading in general, something Susan has seen first hand. She says children enjoy searching the library to find that perfect book they’re sure Scout will enjoy. From the reader’s perspective, it’s not nearly as complicated. After Quinn finished his second book and said goodbye to his furry friend, there was one obvious question to ask: Why do you enjoy reading to Scout? Quinn looked up as if it didn’t even need to be asked: “Because he understands!”

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If there’s any doubt that the Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour is a highlight of the regional calendar, all you need to do is drop by on opening night. Just minutes into what’s billed as the “Artists Reception,” hundreds are already jammed into a large multipurpose room to meet top local talent and enjoy some pretty impressive refreshments, everything from punch and cookies to chicken pesto with cranberries. The two-hour reception also exhibits work by the four dozen artists on this year’s tour. Walls are hung with delicate watercolors and bold neon sculptures; tables are topped with colorful pottery and fiber art. And each has a price. One work by Michael Thompson, simply described as “Natural Edge Bowl, black walnut,” lists a price of $140. But even a roll of Jacksons won’t buy this particular piece; it’s already marked “sold” — a reminder that this annual celebration of art is as much about commerce as aesthetics. Mark Hewitt, a world-renowned potter who creates ceramics in a small collection of cabins just east of Pittsboro, is working the room, greeting old friends and discussing what new ideas he will be unveiling during this year’s tour.

He shows a sense of urgency as the conversation turns to tomorrow morning, when hundreds more will walk through his studio and visit his kiln. Mark has spent months preparing for guests in what, for most local artists, is the decisive two weeks of their year. So, how’s everything shaping up? “Well,” he says, “I guess we’ll know soon.”

Aesthetics The 22nd-annual studio tour is a spectacle highlighting the area’s best artists, who open their inner sanctums every fall to art lovers and curiosity seekers alike. Not only are there dozens of painters, potters and sculptors working in more familiar media, but others are

creating hand-painted gourd sculptures, printed silk textiles, one-of-a-kind jewelry and even finely finished furniture. All are members of the Chatham Artists Guild, an association of professional artists who admit new members every spring, but only after a juried assessment of each applicant’s work. For aficionados, the studio tour is a chance to meet their favorite artists in a relaxed setting and see where they work, a rare opportunity for guests visiting people like Beth Goldston, whose painting studio is on the second floor of her home deep in the woods. Even getting there can be a challenge: driving along a gravel road, across a one-lane bridge and down a dirt driveway that loops at her front door. Using a widely published tour map and following the trail of small, white signs with red triangles identifying each artist is the only way to find many studios off the beaten path. The tour runs the first two weekends of December and on the first Saturday, usually the busiest of the four dates, about 25 people stopped by to visit Beth’s studio — not a bad number considering her isolated location. Studios attracting

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more visitors seem to fall in clusters; there’s one group of about eight studios around Pittsboro, another with six or seven artists in Fearrington Village and two or three other clusters scattered around north central Chatham. Not everyone who visits Beth’s studio in the woods wants to buy something; many just come to meet her, see her work and ask questions about the creative process. And that’s perfectly fine with Beth, who gladly chats while she shows people around the bright, open space. Clearly, she enjoys sharing her love of art with anyone who’s interested. “I want people to feel free to come here and not feel like they’re obligated to buy something,” she says, surrounded by striking landscapes and other natural scenes painted in oil, pastels and watercolor. “I want to share my life and share my work with people. So I hope that they know that if they can’t afford to buy something or just don’t want to shop, it’s OK to come in, see what I’m doing and say ‘hello.’ “Most of all, I don’t want people to be intimidated by art, because art is for everybody. Not everybody can buy it, but everybody can enjoy it.”

Commerce Beth’s perspective is shared by artists throughout the tour; pretty much all of them want visitors to come and enjoy their work, whether they plan to make a purchase or not. At the same time, it’s no coincidence that the annual event is scheduled on the first two weekends of December. Sales from Black Friday through the holidays are “make or break” for most retail businesses, and it’s the same for many local artists. While they often sell at outdoor festivals, galleries and even a few small retail shops throughout the area, the annual studio tour remains a critical time. That’s particularly true for artists beginning their careers, those who are still trying to build a following, but it remains as important for others like Mark, whose pottery studio sells all over the world and holds three big kiln openings each year. Selling work can be especially challenging for artists in a rural area, farther from wealthy urban patrons and active art markets. That’s one reason why the studio tour is so important: The critical mass of artists opening their doors, all at once, is so enticing that it actually brings the customers to the artists. In large numbers and with credit cards in hand.

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Carol Hewitt, Mark’s wife and one of the tour organizers, says the guild doesn’t have any way to track precisely where visitors come from, since the tour is completely free and no tickets are issued. But based on her experience, she knows that most come from communities throughout the Triangle with some traveling from as far away as Washington and Atlanta. Leigh Wynne doesn’t consider herself an “art person,” but she came from Durham on the first Sunday morning to shop for Christmas presents and explore Mark’s studio, especially the submarine-shaped kiln he stokes three times a year to fire new creations. “I just think it’s a unique experience and it’s something fun to do,” she says. “I go to a lot of the art walks, but I like this one. I have three friends here; we kind of make an outing of it and then go to Pittsboro to eat and visit the shops downtown. I don’t know a lot about pottery, but it’s a lot of fun.” Coming to see where the work was created and meet the person who created it: That’s something Mark calls “buying a story” and it’s one of the things that makes this tour so successful. Building the one-on-one relationships that form when people travel to mingle with artists and get a sense of their life and work is more personal than selling work in a shopping mall — or even participating in one of the better gallery exhibitions. For visitors, it gives their purchase more meaning. For artists, it develops lifelong customers.

Community In the end, the studio tour is about both aesthetics and commerce. And, despite what some purists may believe, that’s pretty much what art has always been. But in rural Chatham, the tour also develops a sense of community. It provides a chance for creative neighbors to share ideas, collaborate on a showcase to elevate their work and, in the end, help each other succeed. Mark and sculptor William Moore once jousted over polkadotted pottery. The potter had experimented with the graphic approach and when he made yet another posting on his studio’s Facebook page, William came back with a wry comment; as Mark 22 chatham living 2015

Beth Goldston, above, paints in her studio and William Moore discusses one of his sculptures with visitors during the annual studio art tour.

recalls it, something along the lines of “Not polka dots again!” Mark took the playful critique from his fellow artist as a serious suggestion and it spurred him to seek new directions for his work. That kind of relationship comes from having an unusually large number of talented people working in this small, rural area. Mark says that creates a sense of community and fosters the kind of network that allows major events like the studio art tour to flourish. After 22 successful years promoting local artists in this relatively small market, the tour remains as important as ever. “It’s huge,” says Mark. “The tour is really a good way for us to expand our market. “We’re all here to support each other, we’ve raised our children together, and the pie seems small, so it’s important to help each other. You can’t rest on your laurels. You can’t sit back and let it happen. We’re working as hard now as we ever have.” ❙❚

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The Game Changer chatham’s advanced manufacturing site could change everything. overnight.

tanding high on a ridge, scanning 1,800 rolling acres of empty countryside, it’s hard — no, make that almost impossible — to

imagine how this quiet hunting spot northwest of Siler City might soon become one of the nation’s hottest, most vibrant manufacturing parks. All you can see are trees in every direction, other than some large power lines passing through, which, actually, are one of many assets that makes this location so attractive for industry. Ahead, somewhere in the trees, is U.S. 64, a four-lane, divided highway. Behind is U.S. 421, another four-lane, divided highway, along with a Norfolk Southern rail line. There are no buildings within sight, except for a few deer stands and a church steeple popping through the trees. But this tranquil locale is generating plenty of attention from industry leaders and regional publications, including Southern Business and Development, a magazine covering economic development and industrial site selection in the South. Last fall, when the publication released a special issue on automotive manufacturing, its top market for auto assembly was the Piedmont Triad, a region surrounding Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem — and an area that broadly includes Siler City. “As you can see, the Greensboro, N.C., region — really the entire Piedmont Triad region — is our No. 1 spot in the Southern 24 chatham living 2015

Auto Corridor that we believe can support a new assembly plant based on labor availability and quality, its location and its history of just missing with Big Kahunas,” the magazine concluded. “Even though there are no rumors [on which] to base our pick, we believe that one of the next two automakers announcing greenfield plants in the Southern Auto Corridor will pick a site in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.” But what may have stunned many local observers was a tan box at the end of their analysis that listed Southern Business and Development’s 20 top sites in the South for auto assembly. Third on the list was the Chatham-Randolph Megasite in Siler City, now known as the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site — the only site located in the “hot” Piedmont Triad region. For that matter, the only site in the entire state. In other words, if an automobile manufacturer does move to this top Southern location, it’s likely to be here.

Cautiously Ecstatic

The prospects have local economic officials cautiously ecstatic — and understandably so. Because it’s not just one magazine report, but the weight of industry trends and site attractiveness that suggests an automobile assembly plant near Siler City is more than just a pipe dream. There’s no guarantee, to be sure, though when you look at the cold, hard facts, the probability actually seems to fall somewhere on the spectrum between “likely” and “inevitable.” Dianne Reid and Tim Booras build their case in the “war room,” actually Booras’ immaculate garage-slash-presentation

space near Liberty. As president of the Chatham Economic Development Corp., Reid has been working closely with Booras, one of the two manufacturing site landowners along with D.H. Griffin, to develop the location for manufacturing. As they run through a series of facts and figures, maps and diagrams, one important piece of information stands out: Americans have started buying cars again and facilities are running at capacity. That means auto manufacturers must expand to meet demand. “One of the predictions we’ve heard is that within the next 12 to 36 months, seven to nine auto manufacturers will announce new facilities,” says Booras. “They’re working six days a week in 24-hour shifts, and they’ve gone from making 16 million to 18 to 20 million cars per year. “The car industry is on fire.” That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll be meeting the demand from Chatham. On the other hand, it is one of the top sites in the South, a particularly attractive region for auto companies seeking locations offering lower costs without the complications of a unionized workforce. And the site is already certified by the state through a rigorous review process that ensures a property meets standards for industrial development and proves that information published about the site is correct. Reid says companies looking for a new location often gravitate toward certified sites because it cuts the amount of work needed to assess whether the site actually meets their own needs and the time required to get up and running. Economic developers often describe site selection as a “subtractive process,” meaning that companies looking for a new place to do business begin with a long list and look for reasons to cut potential locations along the way. Often, where companies eventually land is the proverbial “last man standing.” How does the local site stack up? Power, check. Remember those lines running through the property? Water, check. About 1 million gallons per day are needed for auto manufacturing and with recent poultry closings, Siler City has almost three times that much waiting. Highways and rail, check and check. In fact, the location cruises through environmental audits, topographical analyses and soil testing. It’s only when

One plan for the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site shows its massive scale, including a possible configuration for initial manufacturing buildings along with space designated for supporting industries and future expansion.

you get to the bottom of the pecking order — nearby hotel rooms and restaurants — when there’s any trouble at all. But Booras has that covered, too, with a separate plot of land designated as an “optional feeder park,” where hotels and restaurants can be developed. There are still a few hurdles to overcome. An industrial training center would need to be developed near the site, something that’s already on the radar at Central Carolina Community College. Natural gas needs to flow quicker and PSNC, the supplier, has been contacted to get that resolved. And an access road is needed to link U.S. 421 with the industrial site, though Chatham County Economic Development is already working with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to get that project planned. But as these things go, Booras believes this site is ready for business. “If we get the call tomorrow,” he says, “this thing is ready to get working. No doubt.”

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If just one automobile manufacturer sees the ledger the same way local economic officials do, what would it mean

for Siler City and the surrounding area? “Oh gosh!” replies Reid. “This completely turns around the economy.” Nearly $1 billion in investment and a couple thousand jobs from an auto manufacturer would immediately transform a city still reeling from plant closures and the recent economic downturn. But it’s not just Siler City — and it’s not just what the automaker would bring. Only about one-third of the 1,800-acre site would be used for the initial auto assembly plant. Another third is designated for plant expansion and the remaining third for a support park where another dozen or so businesses would arrive to supply and assist the primary tenant. That’s precisely what happened in 1992, when BMW announced a massive, new manufacturing plant in Greer, S.C. The initial impact, alone, was staggering: $600 million invested in the 1.5-million-square foot facility and 2,000 new jobs. (That investment would be about $1.02 billion in 2014 dollars.) And that was just the initial phase. BMW continued to invest hundreds of millions of dollars every few years, adding more manufacturing space and jobs to the location. In 2008, it was an additional chatham living 2015 25

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$750 million to add 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing and 500 jobs. Four years later, another $900 million expansion expected to generate 300 jobs. Late last March, BMW announced its fifth major expansion to build a new luxury SUV. According to the South Carolina Department of Commerce, that latest $1 billion investment will bring another 800 jobs — pushing the total at BMW to about 8,000 by year’s end — and increase the company’s total investment in the Palmetto State to well over $7 billion. BMW’s overall impact is even greater. The company has already attracted 40 suppliers to South Carolina and is credited with supporting more than 30,000 jobs statewide. Auto-related companies now operate in 38 of the state’s 46 counties. Economist Doug Woodward understands the staggering impact as well as anyone. As professor and director of the Division of Research for the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, he has studied the state’s automobile industry in depth. His assessment: Auto assembly plants are the crown jewel of economic development. “They’re about the best you can do in economic development,” he says. “From the employment point of view, they have a high job multiplier. It’s different in every location, but it’s ‘four’ in South Carolina. What that means is that for every direct job you’re going to get three additional jobs. That’s more than you’ll get in any other kind of business.” Most of the impact falls within 50 miles of the plant and along interstate highways. For the Chatham-Siler City location, that means a huge change in fortune for small, nearby cities like Sanford, Pittsboro and Asheboro — with impacts reaching as far as Greensboro and Raleigh. How big a change? Greer was once on life support, what Woodward describes as “a dying textile town that’s been completely revitalized.” South Carolina’s secretary of commerce, agrees, but goes even further. Before being appointed to his current post three years ago, Bobby Hitt was manager of corporate affairs for BMW’s Upstate operation where he saw the economic transformation unfold. He believes the auto assembly plant has fundamentally changed his state’s entire self image. “BMW’s decision to come to South Carolina, in many ways, changed our own perceptions of ourselves,” Hitt says. “Twenty 26 chatham living 2015

years ago, we were primarily a textile state. Fast-forward to today, and we are known globally as a hub of advanced manufacturing activity. We make world-class cars, sophisticated planes and the most tires of any state in the nation.”

Finding a User

Back in the war room, Booras says that, right now, it’s all about finding a “user” — his parlance for that one automaker that would locate in northwest Chatham and change everything. While local leaders are still on the case, finding that user is largely up to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, which is primarily responsible for marketing the site and negotiating with companies interested in locating there. But Booras is convinced that’s just a matter of time. He calls the journey to this point a “perfect storm,” but in a good way; a lot of things have already fallen neatly into place. To start with, there were just two land owners, which made it far easier to acquire and assemble nearly three square miles of land. (Compare that to the 60 or so who own property in the proposed Liberty megasite, another location just down the road that’s facing vocal political opposition and other obstacles in its earliest stages of development.) They’ve already developed and certified the site, so companies know it’s ready for construction. Automobile companies tend to prefer locations in states where they’re not already operating, Booras says, and North Carolina has no automaker at all. That makes the state a strong choice for every company and Chatham as the leading contender. They’re ready just as the automobile industry enters that three-year window where manufacturers will be looking for new locations. Oh, and they did it all with strong community support and without having to displace a single homeowner. Booras is taking it all as a good omen. “I may be optimistic, but we expect to get a user in the next two years,” he says. “All of the stars are lined up.” ❙❚ This feature was originally published in The Sanford Herald’s 2014 Industrial Edition, an annual showcase highlighting local manufacturing.

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Awards and Engraving North Carolina Engraving 280 Keith Nunn Dr., Snow Camp......................................... 919-742-5162 Building Materials Boise Cascade Moncure Operations 306 Corinth Road, Moncure...................................................... 919-545-2475 Chatham Industrial Supply 581 E. Third St., Siler City......................................................... 919-663-4888 Lowe’s Co. Inc. 2448 121 Lowe’s Dr., Pittsboro........................................................... 919-642-4030 3M Industrial Mineral Products Division, Pittsboro 4191 NC Highway 87 South, Moncure............................. 919-642-0006 Wood Technology Inc. 225 Elf Way, Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-6300 Business Services and Resources Barbara Moore Business Coaching Pittsboro.................................................................................................. 919-270-8103 Chatham Connecting www.chathamconnecting.org FireStar Speaking serving the area................................................................................... 919-788-0291 Scott Wittig, Inspirational Speaker and Author serving the area................................................................................... 919-608-5316 Child Care Child Care Networks Inc. 33 Deegan Dr., Pittsboro.............................................................. 919-542-6644 Robyn’s Nest Creative Learning Center 69 Robyn’s Nest Ln., Pittsboro............................................... 919-542-9977 Cleaning Services and Products All Clean NC serving the area................................................................................... 919-337-2713 All Clean Water PO Box 224, Pittsboro................................................................... 919-545-2003 Bright and Clear Inc. 288 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-2583 Cox’s Distributing, Rainbow 171 E. Salisbury St., Robbins................................................... 910-948-2926 Delightfully Clean serving the area....................................................................................919-799-1140 Melaleuca Independent Marketing Executive, Kathy Simmers PO Box 1660, Pittsboro................................................................ 919-612-0009 Rainbow Water Vacuum, B&G Sales 118 McIver St., Sanford............................................................... 919-775-8007 Coffee and Water Services VP Coffee Inc. 117 South Chatham Ave., Siler City.................................... 919-663-4933 Computer and Web Sales and Services ClearSight Creative 13 Hillsboro St., Suite 2, Pittsboro....................................... 919-741-5227 Creative Computers 502 W. Raleigh St., Siler City.................................................. 919-742-5689 Information Inc. 9961 NC Highway 87 North, Pittsboro............................. 919-259-1095 Concrete Chandler Concrete Co. Inc. 1006 S. Church St., Burlington................................................336-226-1181 Contractors and Property Development Absolute Construction and Development LLC 151 Hawfields Dr., Pittsboro..................................................... 919-929-1057 Chatham Park Investors LLC 79 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-481-3000 HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties 20 W. Colony Place, Suite 180, Durham.......................... 919-493-8899 HF Services LLC serving the area................................................................................... 919-624-9585 Horizon Renovations LLC 44 Hillsboro St., Suite B, Pittsboro...................................... 919-548-3947 J.M. Davis Custom Homes Inc. 7474 Creedmoor Road, Suite 268, Raleigh.................... 919-422-9800 Jerry Gower Construction Co. Inc. 7324 Siemens Road, Wendell................................................... 919-365-9767

Myrick Construction Inc. 101 Shady Oak Dr., Biscoe........................................................ 910-428-2106 Poythress Commercial Contractors Inc. 224 Towerview Court, Cary...................................................... 919-388-3884 Will Johnson Building 602 Chapel Ridge Dr., Pittsboro............................................. 919-545-9400 Dance Instruction Siler City Dance and Gymnastics Academy 114 S. 3rd Ave., Siler City.......................................................... 919-742-7232 Dentistry and Dental Care Lane and Associates Family Dentistry 796 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-444-2599 Paul Mitchum DDS 422 N. Ivey Ave., Siler City...................................................... 919-663-3341 Paul Powell DDS 422 N. Holly Ave., Siler City................................................... 919-742-2392 Perry L. Jeffries DDS and Associates PA Dentistry for Kids 311 N. Fir Ave., Siler City.......................................................... 919-799-7400 Pittsboro Dental Associates 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 106, Pittsboro.................................... 919-542-7040 Timothy D. Scheetz DDS 710 W. Fourth St., Siler City..................................................... 919-663-2732 Distilleries and Wineries Fair Game Beverage Co. 193 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro.............................................................. 919-245-5434 unWINEd 237 Center Grove Church Road, Moncure..................... 919-548-9384 Distribution Brookwood Farms Inc. 1015 Alston Bridge Road, Siler City.................................. 919-663-3612 Carolina Stockyards Co. 260 Stockyard Road, Staley...................................................... 919-742-5665 PalletOne of North Carolina Inc. 2340 Ike Brooks Road, Siler City......................................... 919-837-2105 Education and Training Central Carolina Community College 764 West St., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-542-6495 Chatham Charter School 2200 Hamp Stone Road, Siler City...................................... 919-742-4550 Chatham County Schools 369 West St., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-542-3626 Chatham Education Foundation 79 Horton Road, Suite, 804, Pittsboro............................... 919-578-1631 Communities In Schools Chatham County 208 N. Chatham Ave., Siler City............................................ 919-542-5155 DJL Training Inc. Durham.................................................................................................... 919-627-7305 Doodlebugs 17 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-770-5094 NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services 104 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-663-2544 Triangle South Workforce Development Board 900 S. Vance St., Sanford............................................................ 919-777-7795 Electrical Services and Supplies Ace Electric Inc. 1758-A E. Eleventh St., Siler City........................................ 919-663-0210 M.R. Stoner Electric Inc. 3216 Hawkins Ave., Sanford.................................................... 919-774-8877 Triangle Electrical Services Inc. 12085 US 15-501 North, Chapel Hill................................. 919-929-8785 Employment and Personnel Services Digital Benefit Advisors 4325 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 220, Raleigh................... 919-313-6705 Express Employment Professionals 131-F Dublin Square Road, Asheboro................................336-626-7511 Financial Services APC Group Holdings LLC 287 East St., Suite 221, Pittsboro.......................................... 919-906-1443 Allen Gail Inc. serving the area................................................................................... 336-263-9033 BB&T Goldston 2111 S. Main St., Goldston........................................................ 919-898-2213 BB&T Pittsboro 44 Powell Place, Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-542-5013 BB&T Siler City 501 N. Second Ave., Siler City................................................ 919-742-2195 Carolina Farm Credit 110 E. Beaver St., Siler City..................................................... 919-742-2189 Carolina Home Mortgage 148 East St., Suite 101, Pittsboro.......................................... 919-545-3000 Carter Bank and Trust 101 E. Raleigh St., Siler City................................................... 919-742-2580 Community One 1711 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 919-742-4200 DNJ Mortgage 1350 Sunday Dr., Raleigh........................................................... 919-459-6565

Edward Jones, Kathy Brommage 190 Chatham Downs, Suite 103, Chapel Hill................919-960-6119 Edward Jones, Sharon Dickens 50101 Governors Dr., Suite 118, Chapel Hill............... 919-967-9968 Edward Jones, Lee Shanklin 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 107, Pittsboro.................................... 919-545-0125 Edward Jones, Chad Virgil 630 East St., Suite 2, Pittsboro................................................ 919-545-5669 First Bank 18 Chatham Corner, Pittsboro.................................................. 919-545-0156 First Citizens Bank 53 Chatham Downs, Chapel Hill........................................... 919-967-7131 First Citizens Bank 24 Hanks St., Pittsboro................................................................. 919-542-3335 Infintech 4010 Executive Park Dr., #430, Cincinnati, OH......... 513-602-8399 LPL Financial, Stephen Thomas 700 N. Second Ave., Suite 4, Siler City............................ 919-704-4045 PNC Bank 100 N. Second Ave., Siler City................................................ 919-663-4160 State Employees’ Credit Union 35 Industrial Park Dr., Pittsboro............................................. 919-542-0444 State Employees’ Credit Union 1131 North Glenn Ave., Siler City........................................ 919-742-7644 State Employees’ Credit Union 173 N. Chatham Parkway, Chapel Hill.............................. 919-932-7232 SunTrust Bank 2009 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro.................... 919-542-5333 SunTrust Bank 88 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-542-2222 Wells Fargo Bank 413 N. 2nd Ave., Siler City........................................................ 919-742-6600 Wells Fargo Advisors 200 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill............. 919-928-8370 Fire, Mold and Water Remediation Paul Davis Emergency Services of Chapel Hill 104 Harlow Bend Road, Chapel Hill.................................. 919-590-4030 Firearms Country Arms 1730 E. 11th St., Siler City........................................................ 919-663-0897 Florists and Floral Design The Floral Boutique 385 Maple Springs Ln., Bear Creek.................................... 919-742-5301 Funeral Services Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Griffin Chapel 396 West St., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-542-3057 Smith and Buckner Funeral Home 230 N. Second Ave., Siler City................................................ 919-742-2151 Furniture ConSet America LLC 225 Elf Way, Pittsboro................................................................... 800-293-9051 Perfection Equipment Co. 135 Harold Andrews Road, Siler City................................ 919-742-5077 Gas, Oil and Propane Hunter Oil and Propane Inc. 1203 S. Horner Blvd., Sanford................................................ 919-775-5651 S&H Oil Co. Inc. 119A W. Dolphin St., Siler City............................................. 919-742-4165 Government Chatham County 12 East St., Pittsboro...................................................................... 919-545-8300 Town of Pittsboro 635 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-4621 Town of Siler City 311 N. 2nd Ave., Siler City........................................................ 919-742-2323 Grocery and Food Products Cackalacky Inc. 480 Hillsboro St., Suite 140, Pittsboro.............................. 919-967-4992 Chatham Marketplace 480 Hillsboro St., Suite 320, Pittsboro.............................. 919-542-2643 Harris Teeter 88 Chatham Downs Dr., Chapel Hill.................................. 919-960-0275 Health and Safety Advanced Security Solutions 119 N. Fir Ave., Siler City.......................................................... 919-774-6301 Arbonne International, Kristyl Kepley serving the area................................................................................... 786-325-5747 Chatham Y 964 East St., Suite 100, Pittsboro.......................................... 919-545-9622 Melanie Diana, L.Ac, MSOM, Dipl.OM 35 Thompson St., Pittsboro........................................................ 401-451-7210 Plexus Worldwide Inc. serving the area................................................................................... 608-792-4176 Safe Haven Security Inc. Siler City................................................................................................. 910-964-9482 Snap Fitness 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 104, Pittsboro.................................... 919-545-0095

Stillpoint Acupuncture 229 E. Raleigh St., Siler City....................................................919-663-1137 The Farm at Penny Lane 263 Penny Ln., Pittsboro............................................................. 919-869-3419 Triangle Fitness 118 Siler Crossing, Siler City................................................... 919-663-2289 United Fire and Safety, Chatham Alarms 2035 S. Main St., Goldston........................................................ 919-898-4336 Heating and Air Contractors Miller Heating and Air Conditioning Co. Inc. 374 Bellevue St., Goldston.........................................................919-898-2211 Home Health Care and Hospice Services Bayada Home Health Care 1207 S. Cox St., Suite B., Asheboro.................................... 336-629-9919 Community Home Care and Hospice 108 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-663-1244 First Choice Home Care Inc. 1754 E. Eleventh St., Suite B, Siler City...........................919-663-1188 Home Medical Equipment of Chatham County 128 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-663-3554 Liberty Home Care and Hospice Services 401 E. Third St., Siler City........................................................ 919-770-3333 Quality Home Healthcare 1089-A East St., Pittsboro........................................................... 919-542-0722 Home Improvement and Repair Glass and Window Warehouse, Harrelson’s Home Improvement 812 E. Third St., Siler City......................................................... 919-742-1003 Home Performance NC Inc. 395 Bill Thomas Road, Moncure........................................... 919-360-1570 Ron Dameron 11080 US 64 West, Siler City................................................... 919-548-0628 Hosiery Acme McCrary Corporation 1311 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 336-625-2161 Housing and Rentals Benchmark Communities 5580 Centerview Dr., Suite 115B, Raleigh..................... 813-447-3819 Briar Chapel by Newland Communities 16 Windy Knoll Circle, Chapel Hill.................................... 919-951-0700 Cardinal Chase Apartments 205 S. Tenth Ave., Bldg. E, Siler City................................ 919-742-4377 Chatham Habitat for Humanity 467 West St., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-542-0794 134 N. Chatham Ave., Siler City............................................ 919-663-3332 Clinton McLaurin Rentals 3300 Silk Hope Road, Siler City............................................ 919-663-2610 Governor’s Club 11000 Governor’s Dr., Chapel Hill...................................... 919-918-7276 Ryan Homes at Westfall 58 S. Farnleigh Dr., Chapel Hill............................................. 919-240-7081 Stonecrest Apartments 320 W. Eleventh St., Siler City............................................... 919-742-1000 Tripp Cottages 110 Miss Jane Way, Siler City..................................................919-774-6511 Independent Living and Retirement Communities Carolina Meadows Retirement Whippoorwill Ln., Chapel Hill............................................... 919-942-4014 Twin Rivers, An Independent Senior Community 25 Rectory St., Pittsboro.............................................................. 919-545-0149 Village Lake Inn 219 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-663-1245 Insurance Advantage Insurance 210 E. Raleigh St., Siler City................................................... 919-742-5600 AFLAC, Al Devine 514 E. Third St., Suite C, Siler City.................................... 919-663-4900 Hathcock and Associates Inc., Allstate 102 Siler Crossing, Siler City................................................... 919-742-7487 Farm Bureau Insurance Services 102 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-663-1688 FirstCarolinaCare Inc. 42 Memorial Dr., Suite 1, Pinehurst.................................... 910-715-1000 John Terry Insurance Services 342 Red Terry Road, Siler City............................................... 919-742-2485 McB Group Insurance Services 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 103, Pittsboro.................................... 919-642-0475 Pam Herndon State Farm Agency 11500 US 15-501 North, Suite 216, Chapel Hill........ 919-240-0155 Randy Holt Agency Inc. 114 A Commerce Court, Pittsboro........................................ 919-542-5533 Sara Donaldson Insurance Agency Inc. 547 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro....................................................... 919-542-4001 Walter Ciucevich State Farm Insurance 1609 E. 11th St., Siler City........................................................ 919-799-7396 Interior Design Turnberry Interior Design Group 64 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro...........................................................919-542-3711

Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Arbor Enterprises PO Box 1429, Pittsboro................................................................ 919-362-1047 Yanders Landscaping Inc. PO Box 507, Pittsboro................................................................... 919-387-7521 Locks and Locksmiths Circle City Lock and Key 877 Ravens Ln., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-642-5625 Lodging 458 West Bed and Breakfast 458 West St., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-491-4229 America’s Best Inn 235 Chatham Square, Siler City............................................. 919-663-1818 Heartfriends Inn Bed and Breakfast 4389 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City.............. 919-663-0407 Rosemary House Bed and Breakfast 76 West St., Pittsboro..................................................................... 919-542-5515 Siler City Inn and Suites 1515 East Eleventh St., Siler City..........................................919-663-2511 Siler City Motor Lodge 1002 N. Second Ave., Siler City............................................. 919-360-7879 The Fearrington House Inn 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro.................... 919-542-2121 Manufacturers Flakeboard/Arauco 985 Corinth Road, Moncure...................................................... 919-545-5857 Meat Packing Chaudhry Halal Meats 380 Stockyard Road, Siler City.............................................. 919-742-9292 Media Boom! Magazine 106 Huntsmoor Ln., Cary........................................................... 919-302-3089 Chatham County Line PO Box 1357, Carrboro................................................................ 919-740-5231 Chatham News 303 W. Raleigh St., Siler City.................................................. 919-663-3232 Life 103.1 WLHC-FM 102 S. Steele St., Sanford............................................................ 919-775-1031 OutreachNC Magazine 101-A Brady Court, Cary............................................................ 919-561-3358 Source Magazines 8480 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh............................................... 919-714-7440 Southern Neighbor 301 Kildaire Road, Suite 103, Chapel Hill..................... 919-967-4721 The Sanford Herald 208 St. Clair Court, Sanford...................................................... 919-708-9000 Town and Country Trader 277 Fearrington Post, Pittsboro.............................................. 919-542-2446 WNCA Radio 17890 US 64 West, Siler City.................................................. 919-742-2135 WWGP/WFJA Broadcasting Corp. 2201 Jefferson Davis Highway, Sanford.......................... 919-775-3525 Medical Care ARIA HealthCare and MediSpa PLLC 11312 US 15-501 North, Suite 106, Chapel Hill........ 919-536-8877 Central Carolina Orthopaedic Associates PLLC 959 East St., Suite C, Pittsboro............................................... 919-545-5551 Chatham Hospital Inc. 475 Progress Blvd., Siler City................................................. 919-799-4000 Chatham Medical Specialists 421 N. Holly Ave., Siler City................................................... 919-663-3360 Chatham Pediatrics 1002 W. Third St., Siler City.................................................... 919-742-2209 Duke Primary Care of Galloway Ridge 50 Craggenmore Close, Pittsboro.......................................... 919-545-2134 FirstHealth Regional EMS System, Chatham 964 US 64 East, Suite 103, Pittsboro.................................. 919-542-7377 FirstHealth of the Carolinas PO Box 3000, Pinehurst............................................................... 919-571-5018 Moncure Community Health Center 7228 Pittsboro-Moncure Road, Moncure........................ 919-542-4991 New Branch Chiropractic and Health Center 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 105, Pittsboro.................................... 919-642-0555 Pittsboro Urgent Care 628 B. East St., Pittsboro............................................................. 919-542-4465 Siler City Community Health Center 224 S. Tenth Ave., Siler City..................................................... 919-663-1744 Moving and Packing Services Beyond the Crate Pittsboro.................................................................................................. 919-619-0401 Optometrists and Vision Care Siler Crossing Vision Center 1603 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 919-742-5007 Organizations Carolina Living and Learning 325 Russet Run, Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-542-1910

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce 104 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill.................................................... 919-967-7075 Chatham County Department of Social Services 102 Camp Dr., Pittsboro............................................................... 919-542-2759 Chatham County Economic Development Corp. 964 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-8274 Chatham County 911 First Responder Memorial Foundation Corp. 129 Sanford Highway, Pittsboro............................................ 919-542-4790 Chatham County Historical Association Inc. 184 East St., Pittsboro Chatham County Literacy Council PO Box 1696, Pittsboro................................................................ 919-742-0578 Chatham County NC Cooperative Extension 65 E. Chatham St., Pittsboro..................................................... 919-542-8202 Chatham County Partnership for Children 200 Sanford Highway, Suite 4, Pittsboro......................... 919-542-7449 Chatham Outreach Alliance Inc., CORA 40 Camp Dr., Pittsboro................................................................. 919-542-5020 Chatham Trades 909 Alston Bridge Road, Siler City..................................... 919-663-3481 Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services 200 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-5445 113 N. Fir Ave., Siler City.......................................................... 919-545-0225 Neighborhood Community Center 1401 Ross Ave., Siler City.......................................................... 919-799-9647 Pittsboro Business Association PO Box 107, Pittsboro................................................................... 919-533-9142 Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce 211 S. Steele St., Sanford............................................................ 919-775-7341 SCORE 321 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill........................................ 919-968-6894 Siler City Merchants Association 208 E. Raleigh St., Siler City................................................... 919-742-4033 The Hispanic Liaison of Chatham County, El Vinculo Hispano 105 E. Second St., Siler City.................................................... 919-742-1448 The Salvation Army 200 Sanford Road, Suite 1, Pittsboro.................................. 919-542-1593 606 E. Third St., Siler City......................................................... 919-663-0443 United Way of Chatham County 72 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro........................................................... 919-542-1110 Wren Industries Inc. 119 W. Second St., Siler City................................................... 919-663-3838 Pharmacies and Drug Stores Pittsboro Discount Drug 628 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-7283 Siler City Pharmacy 202A E. Raleigh St., Siler City............................................... 919-663-5541 Walgreens 11353 1523 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 919-663-2040 Personal Services and Products Beautiful You Spa and Nail Studio 287 East St., Suite 421, Pittsboro.......................................... 919-548-0501 Candy Johnson Spa Services 308 W. Raleigh St., Siler City.................................................. 919-799-3239 Rejuvenate LLC 229 E. Raleigh St., Siler City................................................... 919-663-0378 Spa at Bell House Inc. 74 E. Salisbury St., Pittsboro.................................................... 919-542-3000 This is it Cuts+ 88 West St., Pittsboro..................................................................... 919-542-0050 Photography Services and Framing Galleria Art and Framing LLC 337 Whisperwood Close, Pittsboro...................................... 919-533-6175 Olde Time Pictures serving the area....................................................................................919-219-1105 Plumbing Services and Supplies American Leak Detection serving the area................................................................................... 800-722-5215 Liles Plumbing and Heating Co. 1108 S. Chatham Ave., Siler City.......................................... 919-742-3312 S&J Plumbing and Electrical 802 E. Third St., Siler City......................................................... 919-742-7422 Printing and Publishing Caviness Printing Service Inc. 224 E. Raleigh St., Siler City....................................................919-742-3711 Chatham Business Services 20 Sanford Road, Pittsboro.........................................................919-444-1186 Jones Printing Co. Inc. 104 Hawkins Ave., Sanford....................................................... 919-774-9442 Real Estate and Property Management A Better Solution Realty Inc. serving the area................................................................................... 919-868-4156 Blue Indigo Realty 9961 NC Highway 87 North, Pittsboro............................. 919-244-5003 Chatham Homes Realty 490 West St., Pittsboro

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Susan Bridgers................................................................................ 919-614-2186 Julie Boone Cummins............................................................... 919-524-7476 Kris Howard..................................................................................... 919-545-2333 Debbie Hoyt..................................................................................... 919-606-4752 Terri McCall..................................................................................... 919-868-4156 Katy McReynolds........................................................................ 919-444-1900 Rudy Vitaro....................................................................................... 919-414-6086 Tedi Vail.............................................................................................. 919-623-4797 Lonnie West...................................................................................... 919-619-0047 Chatham Homes Realty, Kris Howard 111 Siler Crossing, Siler City................................................... 919-663-0076 Coldwell Banker, Howard Perry and Walston 184 East St., Pittsboro Elizabeth Anderson..................................................................... 919-542-0209 Randy Cox......................................................................................... 919-542-0209 Domicile Realty 50201 Governors Dr., Chapel Hill........................................ 919-883-5500 Fonville Morisey 1520 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill Jennifer Stenner..............................................................................919-869-1101 Karen O’Dwyer..............................................................................919-869-1143 Grapevine Realty Services serving Chatham and Orange counties.............................. 919-444-5374 Harris Realty and Auction, Jerry Harris 1325 N. Second Ave., Siler City............................................. 919-742-3286 Julie Roland Realty Inc. Pittsboro.................................................................................................. 919-274-8004 Realty World Carolina Properties 73 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro Eric Andrews....................................................................................919-545-9911 Cindy Dameron.............................................................................. 919-548-3548 Realty World Chatham Properties 606 E. Third St. Sherry Allen..................................................................................... 919-200-2135 Edwin Argueta................................................................................ 919-724-6070 Steven Coble.....................................................................................919-742-9911 P.D. Fields.......................................................................................... 919-548-0100 Sheila Walston................................................................................ 919-548-6317 RE/MAX Winning Edge, Marilyn Avis 2601 E. Franklin St., Suite 101, Chapel Hill................. 919-537-9037 Straight Up Realty 136 West St., Pittsboro Molly Keppler................................................................................. 919-883-7758 Cinda Meyer.................................................................................... 919-946-4419 Dini Mitchell................................................................................... 919-225-3039 Kasey Kennedy Sanders.......................................................... 919-770-2323 Joni Williams................................................................................... 919-545-0154 Mary Youngerman....................................................................... 336-675-6900 United Country, Rogers Auctioneers Inc., Michael Rogers 2148 Henderson Tanyard Road, Pittsboro....................... 919-545-0412 Recycling and Salvage Bish Enterprises Inc. 277 Bish Road, Siler City........................................................... 919-663-3336 North Carolina Recycling 101 Vivian Betty Place, Siler City........................................ 919-663-7005 Restaurants and Catering Amante Gourmet Pizza 10110 Green Level Church Rd., Suite 108, Cary....... 919-380-8410 Bella Donna’s Italian Restaurant 440 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-545-0900 Bestfood Cafeteria 220 East 11th St., Siler City...................................................... 919-742-2475 Bojangles’ Restaurant 40 Russet Run, Pittsboro............................................................. 919-542-0039 Bojangles’ Restaurant 1750 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 919-663-4387 Carolina Brewery and Grill 100 Lowes Dr., Suite 100, Pittsboro.................................... 919-545-2330 Chef Bill’s Personal Home Cuisine 101 Tori Ln., Pittsboro.................................................................. 919-200-5333 Compadres Mexican Restaurant 115 Siler Crossing, Siler City................................................... 919-663-5600 Greek Kouzina 964 East St., Pittsboro................................................................... 919-542-9950 KFC/Taco Bell 63 Lowes Dr., Pittsboro................................................................ 919-850-0558 McDonald’s Restaurant 1703 E. Eleventh St., Siler City.............................................. 919-663-0015 McDonald’s Restaurant, PPR Foods LLC 36 Lowes Dr., Pittsboro................................................................ 919-545-5505 Papa John’s Pizza 120 Lowes Dr., Suite 108, Pittsboro.................................... 919-545-7272 Pittsboro Roadhouse and General Store 39 West St., Pittsboro..................................................................... 919-542-2432 San Felipe Mexican Restaurant 102 Walmart Supercenter, US 64, Siler City................. 919-663-7333

Scurlock’s Catering 773 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro....................................................... 919-542-2293 Smithfield’s Chicken ’N Bar-B-Q 14215 US 64 West, Siler City.................................................. 919-663-4333 Subway 32 Powell Place Ln., Pittsboro................................................ 919-542-0629 The Fearrington House Restaurant 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro.................... 919-542-2121 The Old Place Catering and Events 491 Elmer Moore Road, Bear Creek................................... 919-837-5131 Virlie’s Grill 58 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-542-0376 Retail Farmer’s Alliance Store 324 S. Chatham Ave., Siler City............................................. 919-742-3020 Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts 80 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.......................................................... 919-542-1773 Southern Supreme 1699 Hoyt Scott Road, Bear Creek...................................... 336-581-3141 Walmart Supercenter 2845 14215 US 64 West, Siler City.................................................. 919-663-6000 Walmart Supercenter 3182 12500 US 15-501 North, Chapel Hill................................. 919-357-9039 Senior Adult Services Council on Aging Eastern Senior Center 365 NC 87 North, Pittsboro....................................................... 919-542-4512 Council on Aging Western Senior Center 112 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-742-3975 Piedmont Health SeniorCare 163 Chatham Business Dr., Pittsboro................................. 919-545-7337 Signs North Carolina Signs 11330 US 64 West, Pittsboro.................................................... 919-663-7446 Solar Solutions Solar Panels Plus 192-A Lorax Ln., Pittsboro........................................................ 508-317-2475 Sports and Recreation Carolina RailHawks 101 Soccer Park Dr., Cary.......................................................... 919-859-5425 Governor’s Club (Golf Course) 11000 Governor’s Dr., Chapel Hill...................................... 919-918-7276 Siler City Country Club (Golf Course) 150 Country Club Dr., Siler City........................................... 919-742-3721 The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club 840 The Preserve Trail, Chapel Hill.................................... 919-542-5501 Tradition Golf Club at Chapel Ridge 1010 Chapel Ridge Dr., Pittsboro.......................................... 919-545-2242 Steel Fabricators Bear Creek Fabrication LLC 1844 Campbell Road, Bear Creek......................................... 919-799-0760 Storage Siler City Self Storage 132 Village Lake Road, Siler City........................................ 919-742-3872 UNITS Mobile Storage of NC 45 Siler City Industrial Park Road, Siler City.............. 866-658-6487 Telecommunications and Internet AT&T, North Carolina 150 Fayetteville St., Suite 800, Raleigh............................ 919-835-1325 CenturyLink 5115 Morganton Road, Fayetteville.................................... 910-323-5281 Charter Business serving the area....................................................................................910-695-2110 Palladium Networks Inc. 66 Windsong Dr., Pittsboro.........................................................919-386-1127 Randolph Telephone Membership Corp. 3733 Old Cox Road, Asheboro............................................... 336-879-5684 Time Warner Business Class 101 Innovation Ave., Morrisville........................................... 877-892-2220 Transportation Chatham Transit Network 480 Hillsboro St., Suite 110, Pittsboro.............................. 919-542-5136 Trucking Wilson Brothers Milling and Trucking Co. Inc. 20412 NC Highway 902, Bear Creek................................. 919-837-2131 Utilities Central Electric Membership Corp. 128 Wilson Road, Sanford.......................................................... 919-774-4900 Duke Energy Progress PO Box 2041, Raleigh................................................................... 800-452-2777 PSNC Energy 1312 Annapolis Dr., Suite 200, Raleigh............................ 919-836-2338 Randolph Electric Membership Corp. 201 S. Middleton St., Robbins................................................. 910-948-3401 Waste Management Waste Industries USA Inc. 3301 Benson Dr., Suite 601, Raleigh.................................. 800-647-9946

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