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As new Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools superintendent Dr. Pam Baldwin told me, “Sometimes students say, ‘I don’t like science.’ And you go, ‘Really? Let me show you what science is really about.’ [That’s] the reason we’re in this profession, the reason we chose to teach. I taught biology and chemistry because I really do love it. [I’m wondering] how can I make [science] really cool to a student who may or may not love science – I can help them make a connection to why it’s really fun to learn about it.”

Though Pam doesn’t have a classroom of her own these days, she visits one every chance she gets and inspires administrators and teachers across the district. “I’ve asked our community, our teachers, to rally around this concept that ... taking risks and doing all those really fun, innovative things for students is totally worth it,” Pam says. “And that the learning and the goals and the standardized tests will come, but if students aren’t engaged in the work, then we’re really not doing what’s right for them anyway.”

I’ve interviewed a handful of local educators over the years for Chapel Hill Magazine and I’ve been struck by their passion every time. For their kids. For the subject matter. For making those connections in the classroom and watching for that “click,” the moment when a student grasps a concept or finds a topic they love.

For this issue, we’ve profiled just five of the well-deserving educators in our area, including Dr. Baldwin, on pg. 48. They come in early, stay late to tutor or coach and put their all into the job of teaching our students. And they aren’t alone in their dedication. I’d love to hear which other teachers’ unbridled enthusiasm have your kids racing to the school bus in the morning. Drop me a line at the email address below. CHM

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and town council to transition out of his role over the next year.

up in the state finals in November at the Burlington Tennis Center.

In early December, Rani Dasi was elected chair of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education and Margaret Samuels was elected vice chair.

EmPOWERment, Inc. was awarded

Rebecca Dickenson

was selected as the new vice president of membership of the Chapel HillCarrboro Chamber of Commerce. Rebecca has been an active

member of the Chamber for the past three years and brings with her a decade of experience in supporting local businesses through customer acquisition and marketing strategies.

Dr. Mary Ann Wolf and Dr. Amy Fowler

were sworn in as new Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board members in early December. Re-elected board member James Barrett was also sworn in.

AND THE AWARD GOES TO…

David Harper and Christina Vad have been

hired as executive director and assistant director, respectively, for Unique Places To Save, a nonprofit that transforms conservation properties into community assets. David formerly served as executive director of the Pee Dee Land Trust in South Carolina and Christina has several years of project planning and coordination experience.

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The Chapel Hill High School Philharmonic Foundation received $5,000 from Coastal Credit Union as part of its 50 Forward contest. Chapel Hill High School Orchestra Director Corrie Franklin nominated the group so that students can participate in concerts, trips and other events regardless of socioeconomic status.

$40,000 in November as a GSK Impact Winner, along with nine other nonprofits, to support healthy communities. The organization builds homes, raises community awareness and opens dialogue about home ownership and management.

Chapel Hill residents Wes Collins and Lee Weisert and Carrboro resident Eric Smith are among 19 artists selected for the 2017-18 North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award, which comes with $10,000 to support creative development and the creation of new work.

WHAT AN HONOR Dr. Claire Dees of UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center was

The Chapel Hill High School boys’ soccer team won the state 3A championship, their first title in 33 years, against A.C. Reynolds High School. The school’s boys’ cross-country team placed third in its state championship.

named one of the country’s top 27 breast oncologists by Forbes.

Patrick Mateer, the founder of Seal the Seasons, has been named one of Forbes’

The girls’ varsity tennis team from East Chapel Hill High School were runners-

30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs. Seal the Seasons flash-freezes local produce so it can

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died in November while off duty. Stitch – pictured here with his partner, Officer David Funk, at a Community Police Academy – was a guardian of the Hill for four years.

be enjoyed year-round. Patrick, 24, started the business in his UNC dorm room.

Jane Smith Patterson

was honored for achievements in public service with the 2017 North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor, presented

by Governor Roy Cooper. Jane has been a pioneer in North Carolina politics and digital communication and an advocate for equality for women and minorities throughout her life.

Barbara Roeder, a German teacher at East

Chapel Hill High School, was awarded “Incredible German Teacher/Southeast USA” by the American Association of Teachers of German.

A group of East Chapel Hill High School students were featured on Kids Discover blog for their experiment on a system

that quickly identifies excess fluoride in water. They began their work as a part of iGEM’s yearlong synthetic biology competition, which asks students to solve real-world problems with research and experimentation. Team East Chapel Hill walked away from iGEM’s Giant Jamboree with the Best Innovation in Measurement Award and a nomination for Best Poster. The eight-student team included Cecilia (Chae Hyun) Lee, Maddie Lorie, Ananth Murthy, Karlie Tong, Amy Westerhoff, Lindsey Yan and Nancy Liu and was mentored by Dr. Joseph Harrison, a research professor at UNC.

Children’s book author Camille Andros, who wrote “Charlotte the Scientist is Squished,” is working on a new picture book, “Eliza’s Story.” Slated for publication in 2019, it is a biography of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, the co-founder and director of the first private orphanage in New York City and the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton.

Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines (GS-NCCP) recently announced a

$300,000 gift from the Margaret Pickard Sirvis Fund to go toward revitalizing Camp Graham, just north of Henderson.

A lifelong Girl Scout, UNC alumna and dedicated social activist, Margaret Pickard Sirvis, or “Peggy” as she was known by her Girl Scout friends, passed away on April 8 at 93 years old. Although she moved away from her home in Chapel Hill in 1952, Peggy returned in 2005 and remained an active member of the community.

AROUND TOWN

IN CELEBRATION David Weekley Homes collected more than

3,400 pounds of food, including 1,673 pounds of turkey, for its Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food will provide more than 3,300 meals.

Phillips Middle School raised more than

$1,200 for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico at its fall band and orchestra concerts and Spanish Club dinner.

After being friends for more than 30 years, Tony Lopez and Nathan Andrews are sharing their lifelong hobby of collecting records with the Hillsborough community through Volume, a bar and record shop that opened in November. 

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Kitchenworks in University Place is closed

FRANK Gallery is moving to University

after 34 years in business.

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UNC kicked off its Tar Heel Bikes service

grand re-opening will be held Feb. 9, the first day at the new location.

in late October, providing 100 bikes for use in 18 locations around campus as part of ongoing sustainability efforts. The bikes can be rented through the Social Bicycles app.

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Sustainability-focused retailer Twig shut its doors in December after a decade in business, citing the end of its lease at Village Plaza.

The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center now has a colorful, 4-foot-tall ram statue painted by artist Steven Ray Miller. In keeping with the spirit of Tar Heel sports, Rainbow Ram has his horns painted Carolina blue. Additionally, the ram will be available to area school children and group meetings thanks to its installation on a moveable cart.

ON FIRE

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHAPEL HILL/ORANGE COUNTY VISITORS CENTER

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is receiving a fire truck, donated by the Chapel Hill Fire Department, for the district’s new Firefighting Academy.

Students in the program train at Chapel Hill High School beginning their sophomore year, working toward an an associate degree and certification.

They will be eligible for employment as firefighters when they graduate.

Top right: Chapel Hill Fire Chief Matt Sullivan, Career and Technical Education Director Kathi Breweur, Superintendent Pam Baldwin, Board Chair Rani Dasi, Board Member Joal Broun, Board Member James Barrett, Mayor Pam Hemminger and NC State Senator Valerie Foushee. CHM

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TerraVita Food & Drink Festival hosted its eighth annual Grand Tasting on the Green at Southern Village in October. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of

tastings by over 40 chefs from around the state, as well as more than 80 types of beverage samples. CHM

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Chef Kevin Callaghan and his team from Acme hosted their annual festival

of Southern food, beer and music at Rock Quarry Farm in November. Guests enjoyed bluegrass, whole hog barbecue, oysters on the half shell and local drinks during the afternoon event. CHM

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1 Guests lined up for barbecue, beer and oysters.

2 Eric Merlau and Miles Andrews.

3 Elsa Steiner and Eric Chiou.

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The 11th annual Giving Party raised more than $21,000 in two hours to support four local organizations: Boomerang, Orange Literacy, El Centro Hispano and Families Moving Forward. CHM

1 Hostesses Karen Jooste, Heidi Tyson, Allison Polish, Erin Schwie Langston and Carrie Sloan Norry.

2 Dr. Archna Prasad-Gaur, Angela Georgallis and Allison Crawford.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB AND YEARBOOK CLASS MEMBERS Carrboro High School held its annual

powderpuff tournament in November with the seniors blowing past the freshmen 35-0 in the first game. Game two had the sophomores beating the juniors 7-0 and making it to the finals for the first time ever. Finally, the seniors beat the sophomores in a 14-0 final game. CHM

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Organized by the company’s Chapel Hill and Pittsboro offices, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s Pig Out For the Cure fundraiser raised more than $23,800 for the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Our team prepped and handed out more than 700 barbecue plates and had a great time doing it,” says Randy Cox, sales manager and broker-in-charge. “We’re proud that our effort will help advance UNC Lineberger’s mission to support those facing cancer.” The donation from this year will bring the charitable program’s total contribution to nearly $75,000 since 2010. CHM

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1 Randy Cox, Martin Baucom, Elizabeth Rubio and Kent Hanley.

2 Warren and Jan Wehmann.

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Sallie Shuping-Russell and Ed Spence hosted Kidzu Children’s Museum’s

annual Fall Benefit at their home in December. The event celebrated Kidzu’s theme “Play is Universal”and raised more than $50,000 for Kidzu’s Education Fund named in honor of early education advocate Susan Ross. The Susan Ross Education Fund supports ongoing accessibility to a multitude of Kidzu’s programs in emerging literacy, STEM, the arts and child health and wellness. CHM

1 Melissa Cain and Ed Spence.

2 Dr. Vincent Kopp, Representative Graig Meyer, Lisa Price and Councilmember Hongbin Gu.

3 Councilmember Jessica Anderson, Delores Bailey and Dana McMahan.

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In November, guests attended the Save the Fox Foundation Casino Night at Extraordinary Ventures featuring Vegas-style games of chance, with the opportunity to win amazing prizes.

Attendees enjoyed great food and drink as well as live music from Tea Cup Gin. All funds raised at the event will be used to support the Save the Fox Foundation, whose mission is to raise awareness and support for bone marrow registration and donation. CHM

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IN GOOD TASTE

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Giving never tasted so good at the 27th annual A Tasteful Affair supporting the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. The more than 450 guests – who

helped raise a record $113,000 – enjoyed samples from local establishments such as Oakleaf, One Fish Two Fish, Crossroads Chapel Hill, Mediterranean Deli, Glasshalfull, La Résidence and Carrboro Coffee Roasters at The Blue Zone overlooking Kenan Stadium. Celebrity judges, including Nancie McDermott and the House’s executive director Liz Snyder, handed out awards included Best Beverage to Carolina Brewery. CHM

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LIGHT THE NIGHT The friends and family of Chapel Hill native Shannon Voelkel gathered with her at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk in October. Shannon, a 9-month lymphoma survivor, is now an advocate with Duke for teens and young adults facing cancer and raised more than $5,000 for the organization. CHM

FRONT ROW Mary Voelkel, Valerie Kunkle, Molly Sedmek, Courtney Habberstad, Helen McFadden and Millie Thomas.

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NOT TO MISS “Religion and Ritual” JAN. 3 – MAY 13 ackland.org

Join the Ackland in welcoming a showcase of the religious diversities of Asia, highlighting art from Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and others. The exhibit is part of the Ackland’s reinstallation of its Asian galleries. Free.

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Pagoda-handled Bell, Japanese, Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE); gilt bronze.

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Southern Village WellFest JAN. 27, 10am-2pm southernvillage.com

Head out to Southern Village for a wellness event in partnership with Hyatt Place Chapel Hill. Participate in a fun run or free yoga class and then check out booths from local vendors like La Vita Dolce and Weaver Street Market. Free.

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The entire upstairs of our house was my bedroom and then a gigantic craft room with designated stations for painting, cardmaking and sewing.” Janet’s book, “A Well-Crafted Home,” is the result of a lifetime of creativity being tasked with one huge blank slate: furnishing and decorating her own new home.

After spending 10 years in New York City, she moved back to North Carolina two years ago with her husband and daughter to be closer to family. “A lot of my book came from needs and wants for our new house,” Janet says. “Designs like the throw pillows and the cutting board fit beautifully and practically into our new space.”

Organized by room, rather than material or purpose, there’s a craft for everywhere from the front door to the bathroom. Janet’s father, a carpenter, also inspired several projects in the book; “He can fix or make practically anything,” she says. The book opens with a piece of furniture – an entryway bench – which seems like a bold choice, until the well-written instructions reveal just how easy it is to put together.

When viewed as a whole, Janet’s projects feel cohesive, authentic and accessible; it’s easy to see several of them working in the same space without crowding one another.

However, each craft is distinctive in both style and practicality, which makes the book a great resource for handmade gift ideas, too. “I’ve gifted the linen tea towels and the leather napkin rings from my book quite a lot,” Janet says. “They are easy to make and really feel luxe.”

Filled with stunning photos taken by Julia Wade in homes throughout North and South Carolina, “A Well-Crafted Home” is sure to inspire even the most seasoned crafter to try something new.

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Janet’s book includes instructions for making a linen duvet cover, framed cane headboard and colorful throw pillows.

FASHION FADS & FANTASIES: THREE DECADES OF OUTRAGEOUS DRESSING Written and illustrated by Lorraine Geiger

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hat happens when you mix a T-shirt dress with red cowboy boots? According to Lorraine Geiger, “This one goes against all rules of dress ever before considered.” However, she concedes, when one is young (or young at heart), “anything works.”

This is the approach the painter and fashion designer takes in “Fashion Fads & Fantasies,” a decade-by-decade visual journey of more than 250 of the most fascinating outfits she observed on her travels from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Lorraine married her husband, Albert Geiger, in the 1940s.

Albert was a clothing designer and milliner, and Lorraine was a publicist, artist and designer. Their combined skills took the two from New York to London to Paris through the 1970s, the first and most robust section of the book. These pages come alive with the disco era’s bright colors, flashy designs and sheer fabrics. However, attention is also given to the popularity of thrifted and militaryinspired looks. Lorraine says these styles reflected the continuation of hippie culture, the recession economy and the nation’s first January/February 2018 chapelhillmagazine.com

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widespread exposure to violent imagery through live televised news.

The 1980s section is ruled by volume, texture and fur, but in more somber color schemes: think puffy quilted coats, synthetic fabrics and the “bag lady” look.

Lorraine considers this decade one of gains and losses: “The length of skirts went

up, and up, and down too.” She explains that while this decade gave birth to a number of music genres and corresponding fashions, including hip-hop, goth and rave cultures, the 1980s were overall rather conservative for fashion. “The job market was demanding and competitive, thus the return of serious dressing.” Lorraine also

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Big city fashions aren’t all there is to see in this book. The athletic-inspired and punk looks popular on the streets of Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the ’90s might be a familiar trip down memory lane for some – especially the depictions of Weaver Street Market employees in their signature aprons and UNC students walking on Franklin Street in dancewear. (The couple retired from fashion in the 1980s and spent some time in East Hampton before moving to Chapel Hill in 1993. She continued painting in Carrboro until her death in 2006.)

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Believe it or not, photographer Beth Waldron has captured all of these on her camera just in Chapel Hill. “I think so many people think to see wildlife, you have to travel out to somewhere like a national park or a state park or a safari,” she says. “This was their place before it was ours.” A class at The ArtsCenter taught her the basics in 2010 and Southeastern Camera in Carrboro supplied her with everything she needed. The UNC alumna and former program director at UNC School of Medicine turned back to photography three years ago when she needed another creative outlet and combined it with her daily walk. “What I found is that if I took my camera with me on walks, I walked longer and farther because there’s always the temptation of what else is around the corner,” she says. Among her favorite spots are Bolin Creek Trail, Carolina North Forest, the Coker Arboretum and the North Carolina Botanical Garden. She’s even set up a motion-activated camera in her own backyard in the Parkside neighborhood where she’s lived with husband Michael and son Evan, a recent Chapel Hill High School grad now at NC State, for the last 15 years.

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Beth’s tips for enjoying nature and spotting wildlife –Take your kids to one of the parks that has a playground like at the Chapel Hill Community Center. You can play, have your picnic and then walk the trail for a little bit. Combine it with something else and don’t force it.

–Something like an owl that is nocturnal, you’re going to see them more often early in the morning and late at night, but they have a roosting spot where they’ll find a branch and sleep there during the day. There’s a pair of barred owls at Bolin Creek. But if you spot them, keep a respectful distance and take care not to wake them! They need their rest just like you.

–With the leaves off of the trees, wildlife is easier to spot. Right now we have a lot of hawks that are migrating from farther north.

–I’m surprised by how many people don’t see [wildlife]. They’re either looking down or looking at their phones and they’ll walk right under a branch with a beautiful hawk or owl and they never know that they breezed right by it.

Clockwise from top left: A pine siskin on a backyard feeder; pileated woodpecker on Bolin Creek Trail; a gray fox photographed in a backyard near Weaver Dairy Road. CHM

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There’s a new Patrick Dougherty stickwork installation at the Ackland Art Museum and if you’ve never seen how he weaves together tree saplings into incredible shapes, now’s your chance. “Patrick’s five individually-shaped sculptures act as carnival barkers of sorts, summoning the public to ‘step right up’ and enter the Ackland to experience the wonders inside,” says Ackland director Katie Ziglar. “The art on view in the museum includes a 2,000-year-old Iranian earthenware, animal-shaped pouring vessel that the artist acknowledges was a key inspiration for these works.”

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Mark your calendar for University Place’s huge annual Sidewalk Sale on Jan. 12-14.

Go on an Art walk

AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown partnered

with Kalisher to commission a mixed media work that celebrates the history of the Northside neighborhood by regional artist Lincoln Hancock. He collected photos, newspaper clippings and stories from residents for the piece. See it on display at the new hotel during the 2nd Friday Artwalk on Jan. 12.

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Join community leaders and university officials for the 33nd annual University/ Community MLK Jr. Memorial Banquet held Jan. 14 at The Friday Center.

#8Learn something new Watch as Stacy Martin of Yellow Wolf Farm breaks down a whole Heritage breed pig in this six-hour Whole Hog Butchery & SausageMaking Workshop at Midway Community Kitchen on Jan. 20. You can get in on the action or just watch and take notes.

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If you’re counting the days until spring, head to the North Carolina Botanical Garden to take “Introduction to Botanical Art & Illustration” with artist Linda Koffenberger on Jan. 21.

Or get your garden ready in a course on Feb. 18 that covers how to protect your plants from freezing and how to grow spring vegetables.

Tuesdays at Might as Well means Paint Nite and brews! Take a two-hour class, sip a beverage and you’ll end up with a painting to take home.

The event on Jan. 23. features a wintry polar bear scene.

#12 Make some noise

#11Have some miniature fun Everyone’s favorite building blocks get turned into landmarks, skyscrapers and more during LEGOPalooza at the Morehead Planetarium on Jan. 27 and 28.

Check out the new CURRENT Artspace + Studio in Carolina Square. The Paul Dresher Ensemble will bring their highly interactive musical installation, “Sound Maze,” to town as the Carolina Performing Arts theater’s first guest from Feb. 2 to 5.

Check out a playmakers exhibit at Wilson Library

Four decades of craftsmanship and creativity are on display at Wilson Library. The collection called “Setting the Stage at PlayMakers Repertory Company: 40+ Years of Magic” features sketches, photographs, props and costumes from present shows ranging back to pieces from PlayMakers Repertory Company’s first production of “The Crucible” in 1977.

“We wanted a range of elements, from drawings and models to costumes and properties and for the folks who read the captions, we wanted to provide some interesting stories,” says resident PRC costume designer Bobbi Owen.

These captions share anecdotes like the use of plaster of Paris and Styrofoam to make the delicious-looking delectables in this fall’s production of “The Cake.”

Multiple sketches and drawings within the exhibit reveal to visitors just how much work goes into the creative process of a production. “We also hope they gain some insights into how much effort – by numerous

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in January. This one, she says, is more personal and minimal instrumentally.

She’ll be spreading the word about her new album before she visits an elephant sanctuary in Thailand in February, adding to her list of incredible opportunities.

“Opening for the Paperhand Puppet Intervention in the outdoor amphitheater was an amazing experience, as well as my last CD release show at The ArtsCenter that featured aerialists, acrobats and other amazing dancers and performers. I love it when I can bring people together to create something big and from our hearts and create friendships that expand past the stage,” she says. “The diversity of Chapel Hill and the inclusiveness of so many lifestyles and art is what drew me here.”

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where I first started playing in Chapel Hill at open mics and made so many of the friends I still have today and made me want to move here,” she says.

“I also love Cat’s Cradle and all of the amazing musical acts they bring here and how they also support local music. The Station and 2nd Wind also have lots of super talented local musicians all the time.” When she doesn’t have a mic or an instrument in hand, you might find her at Vimala’s Curryblossom Café, Lucha Tigre or one of the many taco trucks around town.

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DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK ARE CORE OF BOUNCING BULLDOGS’ SUCCESS

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HE KIDS AT BOUNCING BULLDOGS SPEND HOURS A WEEK practicing jump rope – but it’s not just athletic skill they’re honing.

Coach Ray Fredrick, Jr., who started the gym in 1985, says he’s teaching his approximately 300 students important life skills.

“For the boys and girls to practice throughout the year and then, leading into the first week of July, to train at a very high level for six straight weeks nonstop and then to see the fruits of their labor is very rewarding because what it shows young people – same thing in the classroom – if I set my standards very high, then I’m going to reach my goals I set,” he says.

Education is a core part of the program. It’s one of the three Es; environment and experience are the other two. Ray checks the students’ report cards and monitors their

Seniors Bella Davis of Carrboro High School and Rebecca Koweek of Riverside High School.

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progress. Last year, his high school seniors had an average weighted GPA of 5.4. This year’s group is doing even better.

However, Ray says a person doesn’t need to start out as an A student to be part of Bouncing Bulldogs because it’s the discipline they learn in the program that makes them so successful. “I’m very proud when I see the grades, but I’m more proud when I see the growth,” he says.

Ray started out as a basketball coach, moving to Chapel Hill in 1981 with his sights set on being the next Dean Smith. However, the small number of athletes he was working with and the stress of the job didn’t suit him. So he switched to jump rope.

“Look at our program – we have 300 kids. There’s no limit,” he says.

“In jump rope, I feel that every child can win. Every child can win physically, socially, emotionally and academically.”

Make no mistake, though – the Bouncing Bulldogs rack up plenty of traditional wins. Among its many achievements are back-to-back first place titles since 2011 for its team show at the World Jump Rope Championships. Ray says those wins are particularly important to him because they require the students to work together on a high level.

“They have to be synchronized. They have to do everything at the same time. All 12 ropes must be moving at the same time,” he says. “When you think about a group of young people achieving success in a large group setting, that is so meaningful.”

In April, the Bouncing Bulldogs moved into a permanent home on White Oak Drive. Ray says it’s the first jump rope gym in the world built from the ground up.

Now, he’s setting his sights on a new goal – community outreach. In the next year, he’s planning to work with as many children from low-income backgrounds as possible.

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breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. They also had a front row seat to a show of the top 30 jump ropers in the world.

Ray says involving these new students in Bouncing Bulldogs is a positive experience for everyone. “Even if you do not come from the best home environment, you can be in an environment here where you can connect with other boys and girls and you can grow,” he says. “Even if I come from an environment that is very supportive of what I need, I can also help someone else who does not.”

Ray says anyone can jump. “You can jump by yourself. It’s inexpensive. It’s very good for every part of your body. It can be done indoors, outdoors,” he says. “We even teach our kids how to build a small gym they can put in the trunk of their parents’ car. They can fold it. They can take it anywhere they want to go.”

With the skills they learn at Bouncing Bulldogs, Ray knows his students are going far.

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recently named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Principal of the Year.

John calls himself a simple man, but his journey is anything but.

As principal of Phoenix Academy High School in Chapel Hill, he’s been leading the students and staff since 2012. Phoenix Academy is the designated alternative school for the CHCCS district, serving 35 to 45 students.

John’s educational background is unconventional, much like that of the students he serves.

He describes his educational upbringing as a “mixture of bad experiences with teachers and being a kid doing stupid things” and he entered the military upon graduation.

A standard military assessment revealed that he had a seventh-grade reading level and a fifth-grade math level. Despite this, John’s chief master sergeant encouraged him to go to college.

“I was afraid I didn’t have the aptitude,” John says. “[But] I passed

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R IN P H O E N C IP A L , my first class. I was shocked, and that’s when my life took off.”

IX A C A DEMY H IG H SCHOO L John earned a master’s in counseling and worked as a licensed therapist for years until he was hired as a lateral entry teacher at the very high school from which he graduated. He earned his appropriate certifications and eventually, a master’s degree in school administration and the rest, as they say, is history. He came to the Triangle in 2008 to serve as assistant principal of Riverside High School in Durham.

“I think all of this has prepared me for my role here [at Phoenix],” says John, who resides in Creedmoor with his wife. “A lot of educators are concerned with getting kids to graduate, but I am concerned with adding to a student’s life.”

Reniya Degraffenreidt, a Phoenix Academy senior, says that she can easily open up to her principal, while junior Tara Angeletti says that John’s goal is “to get us through life.” “[Every day] I get to pour into the life of the children that I serve and the staff that I am honored to serve,” John says, choking up. “That is my reward.” –Latisha Catchatoorian

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IRST-GRADE TEACHER JOANNA WAHLEN FINDS JOY IN HER WORK every day.

“They’re always engaged and excitable,” she says of her class of 17 at St. Thomas More Catholic School. “That part is so fun because anything you say, at this age, they think it’s the coolest thing in the world. It’s nice to be around all day long.”

Joanna has taught at St. Thomas More for four years. Before that, she worked as a public school teacher in New York. There, she taught kids who faced big challenges both in and out of the classroom. Joanna says being a positive role model for those students made her feel like F IR S T-G RADE TEACH S T. T H ER, she was making a difference.

OMAS MORE C AT H O L IC S C HOOL “It was a population that was 99 percent on free lunch,” she says.

“I felt like those kids really needed me in all facets of life.”

Joanna originally worked as a graphic artist after graduating from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. But, the daughter of a teacher, she felt drawn to education through her volunteer work with an art camp for at-risk students and pursued a master’s in the field at Molloy College in New York.

She and her husband, Dave, became interested in living in the Triangle after one of her sisters attended UNC. “Every time we came down to visit we were like, ‘This area is really awesome,’” she says. “I have two friends from high school down here. My husband has cousins here. So it was like a little safety net. We just took the plunge.”

They settled in Durham and had their first child, Pace, in the fall.

Joanna says the sense of community at St. Thomas More is unparalleled. “The families are wonderful,” she says. “I was just on maternity leave and my classrooms from the past two years were bringing us dinner. It’s so nice.” –Holly West

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at the base in Jacksonville and have the same thought: “I wonder if they need a cheerleading coach.” After graduating from George Mason University, the Virginia native had joined the military and also coached cheerleading and gymnastics. Her career in the Army as a lab tech and then an EMT took her to California before she landed in North Carolina and spotted that high school.

Pam spoke with the principal and she became a lateral entry teacher, putting her biology degree to use in a new way. “When I walked into that classroom, I was in a mobile unit teaching math, which I obviously wasn’t trained for, physical science and earth science and SUPER IN T E N CHAPE just really fell in love with all of it – in love with the teaching part of D E N T, L H IL L -C A R R C IT Y S BORO CHOO LS it, the working with students part of it,” recalls Pam. Soon she became assistant principal at the school and then moved to other districts in the state, including her most recent post as superintendent of Asheville City Schools. She credits a fantastic superintendent and principal for encouraging her to look beyond teaching. “I love instruction and I love working directly with kids and so figuring out how to do that and be able to impact the bigger Pam loves spotting her picture … administration made sense,” she says. students out at some of her favorite spots like Hickory Tavern Now as superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and The Egg and I. She’s got twins she’s challenged the teachers and administrators to do three things who are seniors at NC State and this school year: make school fun, take risks without fear of failure they’re following in her footsteps. and encourage everyone. She acknowledges the pressures of grades, “One’s majoring in math and the other in biology,” she says.

GPAs and class ranks but also thinks education is more than just that. “What if [education is about fostering] a well-rounded, engaged student who works well with other people, has a great personality and thirst for knowledge, who wants to really just explore and discover and figure things out?” she says. “No one is taking a standardized test at Google. No one’s worried about the ranking system at Apple. What they’re doing is creating innovative spaces for people to be creative and I want our teachers to create those environments for our students.” –Jessica Stringer

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ROWING UP IN TOKYO, YOSHIMI AOYAGI NEVER struggled with uncertainty about her future. Her parents had always said she would become a teacher and she never questioned them. She considered teaching English in Japan JAPA and later spent years as a college instructor, including a stint at NC State.

CHAPE NESE TEACH L H IL L ER, H IG H AND E AST CH SCHOOL Today, it’s clear she has found the perfect fit for her talents. This year, APEL H IL L S CHOO L after 11 years of teaching Japanese for CHCCS, Yoshimi won three different awards, including the prestigious Elgin Heinz Teacher Award, which is presented to an exceptional Japanese language teacher in the U.S. every year.

Yoshimi teaches at both Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School and says that the young people in her classes inspire her. “A college student has already developed their personality.

High school is totally different. They’re still flexible: fresh mind, fresh attitude,” she explains.

Yoshimi – known as Aoyagi Sensei, or just Sensei, to her students – creates an insular world in her classroom that allows students to dive deeply into the subject. She establishes a typical Japanese formality (requiring students to stand and bow before and after class, for example). But she simultaneously fosters a fun environment that focuses on both culture and language.

“I think she wants to challenge her students and has high expectations of them,” says Nell Ovitt, a UNC senior who had Yoshimi for four years at Chapel Hill High. “But she’s also the queen of inside jokes.”

A Raleigh resident and a mom – her son, Mizuki, attends Enloe High School – Yoshimi is consumed with the desire to share Japanese culture. She’s organized a student trip to Japan for the past ten summers and spends her free time helping produce Raleigh’s Animazement conference, which introduces thousands of residents to Japanese art and culture.

Of course, her students are encouraged to volunteer at the conference. It’s all part of her effort to open them to the world. “We should do this, help each other,” she says. “Beyond language, beyond nationalities.” –Amanda Abrams

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HYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER CHRIS WALKER ONLY GETS 45 minutes with his kindergarten through fifth-grade students every week.

But if there’s one thing he learned from growing up a military brat, it’s P H Y S IC AL EDU the importance of making the time you have with someone count.

C A T IO N TEA H IL L S CHER, BORO ELEME UGH N TA R Y That’s why he infuses every gym class, coaching session or high-five outside the SCHOO L cafeteria line with positive energy, whether it’s for a gap-toothed 6-year-old learning to throw a beanbag in his gym class at Hillsborough Elementary School or the speediest senior on the varsity soccer team he coaches at Cedar Ridge High School.

“I want to make this the best day they could have every time I have a class with them,” Chris says.

Even after 21 years teaching at Hillsborough, Chris only seems to be gaining momentum in the gymnasium and in the community. He received Orange County Schools’ Teacher of the Year award this school year, is the lead physical education teacher for the school system, served as the past president of the North Carolina Physical Education Association and is the Chris Walker is married to Laura Brown, who works vice president of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics for UNC at the Institute Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sports for Healthcare Quality Management.

Improvement. They have a Chris also travels around North Carolina and the region blended family of five kids with four graduates of Cedar Ridge presenting at conferences and helping other educators realize and one from East Chapel the potential of movement to transform their classrooms. “I Hill High School. Chris trains love inspiring teachers and I like showing them what I do and student-athletes and is a personal imparting my energy – and showing them how they can make a trainer on the side (at 4:30 in the morning!) but in his spare time difference,” he says. he likes eating the vegetarian Chris tries to empower those he’s taught, coached or food at Lucha Tigre, shopping mentored in whatever ways will be most meaningful for them. at Trader Joe’s and, on Sunday For some kids, that means being able to successfully join in the mornings, playing pickup soccer in Cedar Falls Park. volleyball game at the next family reunion. And for some of his colleagues, it means showing them how to solve behavioral problems in their math or English classes through a movementbased approach that leaves kids aching to get back to the fun.

In his gym class at Hillsborough, that means using pedometers to grade kids not on how many goals they score, but on how much they move. A fitness lesson, Chris believes, lasts a lifetime and leads to much more fun. –Jennifer Brookland CHM 58

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DON’T LET YOUR CHILDREN SIT ON THE COUCH ALL SUMMER. FROM LEGO ENGINEERING TO GYMNASTICS TO FARMING, THERE’S A CAMP IN THE TRIANGLE FOR EVERY KIND OF KID 1870 FARM SUMMER CAMP 1224 Old Lystra Rd., Chapel Hill 919-590-4120; 1870Farm.com Award-winning program set on 17 acres that incorporates animal care, outdoor games and play, fishing, crafts and farm entrepreneurship in addition to chicken races, gem mining, gardening, hay rides, cooking, fort making, outdoor survival and more.

Ages Half-day: 3.5-5; Full-day: 5-13; CIT Program: 14-15 Dates Weekly June 11-Aug. 24 Price Call or visit website.

ACTON ACADEMY 1201 W. Woodcroft Pkwy., Durham 919-241-3411; actonacademydurham.org Acton Academy camps provide hands-on learning in art, STEM, entrepreneurship and a variety of other topics.

Ages 6-12 Dates June 26-Aug. 11; closed week of July 4 Price $200 for 8:30am-noon, $300 for 8:30am-3pm

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AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 721 Broad St., Durham 919-684-6402; americandancefestival.org Six weeklong camp options include Pilobolus camp, summer dance intensives and a pre-professional dance intensive.

Ages 9-18 Dates Weekly June 11-July 27 Price Varies by camp. Visit website.

ARTSCAMP AT THE ARTSCENTER 300-G E. Main St., Carrboro 919-929-2787; artscenterlive.org Small classes, taught by professional artists with a focus on skill building and creative expression, are the hallmarks of our camps. We offer both visual and performing art camps every week of summer vacation, including Hiphop Dance, Drawing Techniques, Beat Making Basics, Improv Acting and more.

Ages Rising grades K-12 Dates June 11-Aug. 24, 9am-noon, 1-4pm or 9am-4pm; extended care 7:30am-5:30pm Price $165 weeklong half-day camps, $330 weeklong full-day camps.

Member discounts available.

BALLET SCHOOL OF CHAPEL HILL 1603 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-942-1339; balletschoolofchapelhill.com Offers a variety of dance camps and workshops in creative arts, ballet, contemporary jazz, rhythm tap, hip-hop, musical theater and fencing.

Ages 3-17 Dates June 11-Aug. 18, frequency and times vary Price Varies. Call or visit website.

BARRISKILL DANCE THEATRE SCHOOL 3642 Shannon Rd., Durham 919-489-5100; barriskilldance.com Offers a variety of classes and dance camps/intensives in creative movement, ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, conditioning, musical theater and more.

Ages 3-18 Dates June 11-Aug. 17; half-day, ¾ day and full-day camps available Price Call or visit website.

BOUNCING BULLDOGS JUMP ROPE CAMP 101 South White Oak Dr., Chapel Hill 919-493-7992; bouncingbulldogs.org Jump rope basics and skills, designed for beginners to advanced participants, with the seven-time National Champions and ten-time World Champions.

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Ages 6-12 Dates June 11-Aug. 3, full or half days Price Call or visit website.

CAMELOT ACADEMY SUMMER EXPLORATIONS 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Hands-on experiential learning activities like “Design & Build,” agriscience, language immersion, the arts, personal development and more. Opportunity to earn high school credit.

Ages 5-18 Dates Weekly June 11-Aug. 13; full or half days Price Call or visit website.

CAMELOT ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL 809 Proctor St., Durham 919-688-3040; camelotacademy.org Two-week sessions offering remediation or enrichment in math and/or language arts.

Ages Grades 4-12 Dates Two-week sessions June 11-Aug. 3; full or

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CAMP RIVERLEA 8302 S. Lowell Rd., Bahama 770-633-7698 (winter); 919-477-8739 (summer); campriverlea.com Provides high-quality outdoors and arts programs that emphasize personal growth, learning new skills, positive interpersonal relationships and appreciation for the natural world.

Ages 5-12 Dates Session 1: June 11-June 29, Session 2: July 2-July 13, Session 3: July 16-Aug. 3. Open house June 9, 1-4:30pm Price Sessions 1 and 3: $1,035; Session 2: $690 CAROLINA FRIENDS SUMMER PROGRAMS 4809 Friends School Rd., Durham 919-384-9089; cfsnc.org/summer Weekly courses in subject areas such as 3-D animation, theater, fort-building, outdoor

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Ages 4-18 Dates June 18-Aug. 17; 9am-3pm; extended care available from 8am-5:45pm Price $270-$295/week CARRBORO RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro 919-918-7364; carrbororec.org Individual sports, arts, outdoor adventure and theme camps such as water fun, science, fishing camps, mountain biking, LEGO engineering and much more.

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CHAPEL HILL GYMNASTICS 7405 Rex Rd., Ste. 207, Chapel Hill 919-942-3655; chapelhillgymnastics.com Quality instruction and lots of fun in an energetic learning environment.

Ages 3-14 Dates June 4-Aug 24. Full-day camp 9am-4pm, half-day camp 9am-noon or 1pm-4pm; extended care available Price $180/half-day/week; $240/full-day/week CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION 200 Plant Rd., Chapel Hill 919-968-2784; chapelhillparks.org Options include Outdoor Adventure, Social Café, Play-Well TEKnology, Ceramic Arts and Jumpstart Sports theme camps such as lacrosse, cheerleading, Olympics, ultimate frisbee and much more. Some inclusion support is available for campers with disabilities.

Ages 5-16 Dates June 11-Aug. 17 Price Varies for each camp.

CHAPEL HILL TENNIS CLUB 403 Westbrook Dr., Carrboro 919-929-5248; chapelhilltennisclub.com Tennis instruction for beginners to advanced along with swimming and other sports in a fun and positive environment; advanced tennis camp available for tournament players.

Ages 5-15 Dates Call or visit website.

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CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO YMCA & YMCA AT MEADOWMONT 980 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill / 301 Old Barn Ln., Chapel Hill / 1720 Clearwater Lake Rd., Chapel Hill 919-442-9622; ymcatriangle.org Variety of camps with activities including cooking, science, sports, outdoor, and teen leadership.

Ages 3-17 Dates June 11-Aug. 24, except July 4 Price Call or visit website.

THE CLUBHOUSE @ BRIGHT HORIZONS 2500 Highstone Rd., Cary 919-380-2003; trackoutraleigh.com The Clubhouse @ Bright Horizons offers a unique camp experience where children will experience many summer adventures through various activities and field trips. Our facility has a state-ofthe-art gym facility, art studio, computer lab with 3-D printer, several playgrounds and a splash pad for children to enjoy. Our experienced counselors plan and provide wonderful adventures and activities that speak to all children from the sports enthusiast to the scientist at heart.

Ages 5-14 Dates June 11-Aug. 24 Price Call for pricing.

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centered around a study of cultures around the world. Activities include indoor/outdoor games, crafts, creative thinking exercises, and academic enrichment. Weekly field trips, swimming, lunch and daily snack are included in the price.

Ages Rising grades 1-5 for elementary program; rising grades 6-9 for middle school leadership program Dates June 4-June 29; July 9-Aug. 3 (eight-week session); 7:30am-5:30pm Price Weekly: $200, summer package: $1,600 DUKE SCHOOL 3716 Erwin Rd., Durham 919-493-2642; dukeschool.org More than 60 choices, including technology, coding, outdoor adventures, creative writing, art, music, sports, crafts, community service, day camps for preschool and more.

Ages 4-15 Dates June 18-Aug. 3, 8am-4pm; Aftercare available until 6pm Price $250-$410/week DUKE YOUTH PROGRAMS SUMMER CAMPS Campus Box 90700, Bishop's House, Durham 919-684-6259; learnmore.duke.edu/youth Program options include science, writing, engineering, math and leadership.

Ages Grades 5-11 Dates June 17-June 29, July 1-13, July 15-27; 8:30am–4pm

Price $1,600/day campers; $3,000-$3,400/ residential campers; $2000/extended-day campers (Duke Young Writers participants only) DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER ARTS CAMP 120 Morris St., Durham 919-560-2726; durhamarts.org Themes vary. One-and two-week Cultural Camp themes include Swinging Swaziland, Captivating Cabaret and Groovy Guyana. Flexible Mini-Camp with the theme Durham, Past, Present and Future also available. Campers have the opportunity to participate in clay, drawing/painting, mixed media, dance, theater and chorus classes. Aftercare includes guest artists and field trips. DAC also offers teen intensives for ages 13-17 (call for details).

Ages Rising K-age 13 Dates June 8-Aug. 24; day camp 9am-3pm; afternoon session 3-5:30pm Price Morning session $170/week; afternoon session $70/week. Scholarships available based on need.

DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER CAMP 400 Cleveland St., Durham 919-560-4355; dprplaymore.org; dprcareprograms.org DPR offers a safe and inclusive environment where all children and teens are encouraged to participate.

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Ages 5-21 (Child must have completed kindergarten) Dates June 18-Aug. 17, 7:30am-6pm Price Call or visit website. Registration starts March 12.

EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL 6211 New Jericho Rd., Chapel Hill 919-967-1858, ext. 143; emersonwaldorf.org Activities include fort-making, art, music, drama, outdoor explorations, woodworking, fiber arts, skateboarding and more. CIT program also available.

Ages 4-18 Dates June 18-Aug. 3; 8:30am-3pm; extended care available Price $170-$225/week GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE SUMMER CAMPS 2887 Jones Franklin Rd., Raleigh 919-307-3952; gigisplayhouse.org/raleigh Weeklong summer programs for teens and adults with Down syndrome. Participants explore their independence while experiencing exciting activities across the Triangle. Traveling with one-to-one volunteers, we are building lifelong friendships, lasting memories and essential skills for independence.

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Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, just a 2 1/2 hour easy drive from Chapel Hill and the Triangle area.

Cheerio is a YMCA camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We serve children from ages 7-15.

What is there to do?

• Rock-climbing • Canoeing • BB Shooting • Archery • Arts and Crafts • Frisbee Golf • Hiking • Have Fun!

Cheerio is an overnight YMCA camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We serve children from ages 7-15, with one and two week sessions.

What is there to do?

Rock climbing Canoeing BB Shooting Archery Arts and Crafts Frisbee Golf Hiking Have Fun!

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Contact the camp office 336-869-0195 or 336-869-0195 shane@campcheerio.org director@campcheerio.org

Sunshine, fresh air and laughs are just ahead.

A week at camp equals a happier, healthier kid!

SUMMER DAY CAMP Choose from full-day, half-day, sports and traditional day camps for all ages throughout the Triangle. Weekly themes add variety to activities.

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THE HILL CENTER - LOWER SCHOOL 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham or Ravenscroft School, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org The Hill Lower School summer program offers individualized instruction with a 4:1 student/ teacher ratio in reading, writing and math for children with learning differences.

Ages Grades K-6 Dates June 25-July 27 (five-week session); 8:3011:30am daily, except July 4 Price $2,850 THE HILL CENTER - MIDDLE SCHOOL 3200 Pickett Rd., Durham 919-489-7464; hillcenter.org The Hill Middle School program offers a thematic study of reading, writing, math and executive function study skills in a small group setting.

Ages Rising grades 7-9 Dates June 25-July 27 (five-week session), 1-4pm daily, except July 4 Price $2,400 IMMACULATA CATHOLIC SCHOOL 721 Burch Ave., Durham 919-682-5847; immaculataschool.org/camps Offering a variety of camps in academics, arts & crafts, language & culture, music, religion, sports, STEM and more. Visit website for details.

Ages PreK-8th grade Dates Weekly June-August Price Varies by camp

INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL 3001 Academy Rd., Bldg. 300, Durham 919-401-4343; imsnc.org International Montessori School offers summer camps for young children in a safe, nurturing environment, tucked away in Durham amongst the trees. Join our enthusiastic summer camp counselors who delight in engaging your young child's creativity and imagination through music, movement, stories, and exciting hands-on activities with others in a multi-age setting.

Ages 3-5 Dates June 18-Aug. 3 with partial- and full-day options Price Half-day camps (8:30am-12:30pm), $225/ week; full-day camps (8:30am-3pm), $295/week; early drop-off and late pick-up available for an additional fee.

KIDZU CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-933-1455; kidzuchildrensmuseum.org Create, invent, explore! Climb, leap, dance! Camp favorites are back with weekly themes of Kids in the Kitchen, Lights! Camera! Action!, Tiny Tinkerers and more! See our website for weekly themes and descriptions. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will close registration at 15 campers per week.

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MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL 4512 Pope Rd., Durham 919-493-8541; mcsdurham.org Lots of exciting summer camp programs offered in partnership with the Museum of Life & Science conveniently located on our campus.

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MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM SUMMER SCIENCE CAMPS 250 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919-962-1236; moreheadplanetarium.org/camp Children naturally love to explore our world, and Summer Science Camps are the perfect way to encourage your child’s curiosity and intellectual growth in a fun, nurturing environment.

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NATURE ADVENTURES CAMP AT SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St., Durham 919-668-1707; gardens.duke.edu/learn/camp Ages Rising grades K-8 Dates Spring break camp for grades K-5: April 2-6. Weekly summer camps for rising K-5: June 11-July 27, 9am-1pm (extended care 1-4pm).

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High school actors rehearse and train alongside professional theater artists and perform on PlayMakers’ main stage.

Ages Rising 9th graders through recent high school graduates Dates June 18-July 29 Price $1,500; scholarships available PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY THEATRETECH Joan H Gillings Center for Dramatic Art – UNC, 120 Country Club Rd., Chapel Hill 919-962-7935; playmakersrep.org High school theater tech students work alongside professional theater artists and apprentice behind the scenes in stage management, costumes, scenic,

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Ages Grades K-5 Dates Weekly June 11-Aug. 23, 8am-5pm Price $295/week includes full lunch and two snacks ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DAY CAMPS 920 Carmichael St., Chapel Hill 919-929-1546; stmcsnc.org Various themes including cooking, art, music and rhythmic gymnastics.

Ages Grades K-8 Dates June and July Price Varies based on camp. Details released online in March.

SCHOOLHOUSE OF WONDER SCHOOL BREAK AND SUMMER CAMPS Brumley Forest Nature Preserve, 3223 New Hope Church Rd., Chapel Hill 919-477-2116; schoolhouseofwonder.org Whether they participate in a single Discovery Day or several weeks of camp at Schoolhouse of Wonder, your child will be engaged in a variety of outdoor activities — fort building, nature art, discovering plants and animals in the forest and creeks, listening to storytellers and more.

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SOUTHERN SEASON: KIDS IN THE KITCHEN CAMPS 201 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-929-7133; southernseason.com Each day and week will have unique themes.

Ages 8-12 Dates June 18-21, July 16-19; 11am-1pm Price $40 per day/$150 per week. Registration begins early March SOUTHERN SEASON: TEEN BOOT CAMP 201 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-929-7133; southernseason.com Two-day sessions that include Cooking 101 and Basic Knife Skills give teens a base of culinary knowledge.

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YMCA CAMP CHEERIO 1430 Camp Cheerio Rd., Glade Valley 336-869-0195 (fall, winter, spring); 336-363-2604 campcheerio.org YMCA residential camp in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Activities offered include aquatics, sports, field games, creative arts and nature study.

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What was once an exterior wall now opens to an indoor-outdoor space; its adjacency to the office, kitchen and master bedroom makes it easy for Josh and Katie to keep an eye on the kids while they enjoy the fresh air.

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They next spent two years in Washington, D.C., while Katie got her master’s at Georgetown University. Then the couple relocated to Brooklyn for 10 years, then Boston for another two. “Over time, we kept visiting friends in North Carolina, kept talking about moving back,” says Josh. But it wasn’t until son Arlo, now 8, was born that they began to seriously consider it.

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Triangle contained a number of modernist homes, but few had come on the market. “When we saw this home online, I knew we had to take a closer look,” she says. They purchased their home on Whitehead Circle and moved just in time for Arlo’s first birthday.

While the house was beautiful, it was not suited to modern life with small children, so Katie and Josh decided to make it their own. “We spent about a year here before we made any changes,” says Josh. “We really recommend doing it that way,” adds Katie. “If we had jumped right in without spending some time here first, our house would probably look a lot different.”

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The home was designed by Jim Webb, who served on the faculty of UNC’s Department of City and Regional Planning for 30 years. He was also involved in many preservation and development projects around Chapel Hill during his lifetime. Built in 1951, the house measured around 1,400 square feet and had three bedrooms. The original blueprints now hang in the family’s living room.

The couple turned to their friends, New York City-based architects Younglan Tsai and Jenny Gillette, to plan the renovations and expansion. During the renovation period,

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TOP LEFT Arlo, Katie, Josh, Beatrice and Ida gather around the coffee table.

LEFT AND ABOVE The removal of two walls combined with the addition of natural concrete backsplash and bright white IKEA cabinetry open up the space in the kitchen.

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ABOVE Vintage furniture and clean lines make the master bedroom a calming escape. The couple’s Quaker wedding certificate, signed by everyone in attendance, hangs above the record cabinet.

RIGHT Josh enjoys working in his office, with windows placed high and low to eliminate screen glare. The tapestry was purchased in Mexico; the wall hooks are from Malawi.

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the family lived at Glen Lennox Apartments. They moved back in for the expansion, living in the existing space. “It was a little chaotic,” says Katie, “but the end result was so worth it.”

The original galley kitchen was closed off by a wall on one end and a sliding door at the other. Opening the doorway, adding hallway access and converting one side of the galley into an island created a better flow through the house.

It also enables Katie to keep an eye on Arlo and his sisters, Beatrice, 6, and Ida, 3, when they’re playing on the new screened-in porch.

Wanting to stay true to the home’s original aesthetic, Katie and Josh worked with contractors at Synergy Building Company to maintain the look of the original floors and cypress wall panels in the addition. Coupled with the large windows, “It really brings the outdoors in,” Josh says.

The expansion also included a lightfilled master suite and a functional home office where Josh, a software engineer, works. “It’s great working here,” he says. “I get to pick up the kids from the bus stop every day.” The office was designed with computer work in mind, with windows placed high and low to minimize screen glare while maintaining pleasant levels of light throughout the day.

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countries around the world. She previously spent several years in a similar role at UNC’s Division of Infectious Diseases.

The home has an eclectic modern vibe, with many industrial accents and artwork picked up on travels to Germany, Japan, France and South America. “We’re looking forward to taking the kids more places as they get older,” Katie says.

Her father was a printmaker by trade, so many of the home’s aesthetic elements, including a giant block designed for a traveling rodeo, relate to block printing and the industrial revolution. Instructions for old railroad parts serve as decor in the master, while a set of wall hooks from a mid-century classroom now holds jewelry; a penguin purchased at a Whole Foods auction fits right in in Josh’s office.

The McKenna-Higgins family couldn’t be happier with their decision to move back to North Carolina. “We go back to [visit] New York, but we don’t miss living there,” says Katie.

The trend has caught on in their families, too. “My mom moved down here pretty quickly,” says Josh, and Katie has a sister in Durham. On weekends, the family is likely outdoors.

Their spacious backyard sets the stage for play, but the family also enjoys camping, riding bikes or rock climbing at the Chapel Hill Community Center.

Bike rides to Caffe Driade and visits to the Chapel Hill Public Library are favorites for the kids, and Katie and Josh love visiting Honeysuckle Tea House.

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“This is a very casual fish house. The decor and ambiance is a little more sophisticated, yet it is still an eat-with-your-hands establishment,” says Bill.

Take the vermilion snapper plate, for example. They’ve roasted an underutilized fish from North Carolina and paired it with a mustard green pesto sourced from Chatham County and veggies from Graham and Cedar Grove. On another night,

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it may be black bass with a garlic chili sauce or striped mullet with a sweet potato barbecue sauce. “[Regardless,] we’re trying to keep everything as tied to the community as possible,” says Bill.

And better yet, they are driven by passion. “There’s some serenity about being able to go to the dock and seeing the fish come off the boat and into your cooler,” Bill says. “There’s a different level of freshness of quality that you get from that.”

Moving into winter, look forward to oyster season. And join James and Bill for brunch on Sundays, too, with a rotating menu that could include anything from a smoked trout omelet to French toast bread pudding.

Whole roasted fish plate, $21-$24. – Laura Zolman Kirk

CHAPEL HILL East Franklin Street

Artisan Pizza Kitchen Sand­wiches, hamburgers, pizza. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9119; artisanpizzakitchen.com [B]SKI’S Specialty wraps. 147 E. Franklin St.; 919-969-9727; bskis.com Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048; bandidoscafe.com Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286; bennysva.com/BennyCappellas BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875; carolinacoffeeshop.com Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955; cosmiccantina.com

FOUR CORNERS American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com IMBIBE Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes.

105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747; kuramasushinoodle.com Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza Build-your-own stone-fired pizza. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-391-4100; lotsa.com Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277; msmong.squarespace.com R&R Grill Spicy wings, kabobs, flatbread pizza.

137 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-4411; rnrgrill.com

NEWS BITES JUICE TO GO Boro Beverage Company held a Kickstarter in December to raise money to open a mobile drink station in a soon-to-be-refurbished 1968 camper.

Since starting in 2013, the company has served hand-crafted kombucha and shrubs at farmers markets and local events. At press time, they were about 40 percent of the way toward their goal of $10,000.

NEW BUNS IN TOWN Eastgate Shopping Center is now home to Guglhupf Bake Shop.

An offshoot of the award-winning Guglhupf Bakery, Café & Restaurant in Durham, the shop serves Europeanstyle breads, pastries, desserts and savory baked goods, as well as coffee and local grocery items.

CHARITABLE CHEESES Weaver Street Market raised $10,000 in October as part of its Third Annual Curds & Crafts Festival, which celebrates local and artisan cheeses and North Carolina craft beers. Proceeds benefited the Rural Advancement Foundation International, a Pittsboro-based nonprofit that works “to cultivate markets, policies, and communities that sustain thriving, socially just, and environmentally sound family farms.”

TOTES ECO-FRIENDLY Carrboro Coffee Roasters is repurposing its coffee shipment bags – turning them into handmade tote bags with artwork from farmer partners. The bags are available at Open Eye Cafe, Caffe Driade and on the roastery website.

TACO THE TOWN Food truck Ay Chihuahuas now has a permanent location on East Franklin Street. The Mexican restaurant serves an expanded version of its food truck menu.

ROOMIES Oakleaf is operating out of sister restaurant Alberello Cafe and Market in Briar Chapel while its new space is under construction. The farm-totable eatery is moving from Pittsboro’s Chatham Mills to Main Street in Carrboro. Through Jan. 27, Alberello’s menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Oakleaf’s will be served from 5:30 p.m. to close.

Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion.

161 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7160; rootschapelhill.com Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai cuisine such as red curry and pad thai. 110 N. Columbia St.; 919-960-0440; sawasdeechapelhill.com Shanghai Dumpling Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6737; shanghaidumplingnc.com SPANKY’S A Chapel Hill institution since 1977, the American bar and grill serves hamburgers, brown sugar baby back ribs, garden fresh salads and more. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; spankysrestaurant.com Sugarland Cupcakes, gelato, pastries.

140 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2100; sugarlandchapelhill.com Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566; supdogs.com Sutton’s Drug Store Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast, milkshakes. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com Tama Tea A wide selection of tea beverages plus smoothies, coffee, desserts, salad bowls and sandwiches. 105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; tamatea.com Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill Chapel Hill’s only distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine.

114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com West Franklin Street 411 WEST The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com

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Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423; beerstudy.com Bread & Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials.

All-day breakfast; vegetarian options.

324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com

Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state features Carolina cuisine. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery. com Cholanad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com Cuban Revolution Express A sister restaurant to Durham’s Cuban Revolution, this location offers wraps, pressed sandwiches and handmade empanadas. 401 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-5276; cubanrevolutionexpress.com CROOK’S CORNER Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeño-cheddar hushpuppies.

610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com

For Special Occasions...

CROSSROADS CHAPEL HILL AT THE CAROLINA INN New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com

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ELAINE’S ON FRANKLIN Fine regional American cuisine, made with the 454 W. FRANKLIN ST. • CHAPEL HILL freshest local ingredi960.2770 • www.elainesonfranklin.com ents; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com

Silver Medal: Best Restaurants of 2011, News & Observer

Guru India Restaurant Tandoori, thali, curry. 508-A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; guruindianc.com

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ITALIAN PIZZERIA III Pizza, calzones, subs.

The “place to be” in Chapel Hill for 35+ years. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com Kipos Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposchapelhill.com Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine.

423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846; lanternrestaurant.com

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LA RESIDENCE French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients.

202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare.

200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055; limeandbasil.com MAMA DIP’S Traditional Southern specialties, including a country breakfast and brunch and dinner classics like fried chicken and Brunswick stew. 408 W. Rosemary St.; 919-942-5837; mamadips.com Mediterranean Deli Offers healthy vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options as well as delicious meats from the grill. 410 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2666; mediterraneandeli.com Mellow Mushroom Classic Southern pizza. 310 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-1941; mellowmushroom.com/store/chapel-hill Merritt’s Store & Grill Sandwiches, breakfast biscuits, burgers. 1009 S. Columbia St.; 919-942-4897; merrittsblt.com Might As Well Bar & Grill Bar favorites like cheese fries plus pizza, burgers, wings, salads and more. 206 W. Franklin St.; 984-234-3333; chapelhill.mightaswellbarandgrill.com Mint North Indian subz korma and chicken jalfrezi. 504 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-6188; mintunc.com Moe’s Southwest Grill Made-to-order burritos, nachos, quesadillas and more.

110 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6217; moes.com Noodles & Company Asian, Mediterranean, American noodles. 214 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7320; noodles.com

The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international small plates. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 919-391-7044; thenorthsidedistrict.com Perennial Coffee and pastries; 403 W. Franklin St.; 919-869-7517; perennial.cafe The Purple Bowl Acai bowls, toast, smoothies, coffee. 306-B W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8511; purplebowlch.com Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant Sushi, Thai curries, bibimbap and other Asian entrees. 140 W. Franklin St.; 919-903-9335; spicy9chapelhill.com Talulla’s Authentic Turkish cuisine; all ABC permits. 456 W. Franklin St.; 919-933-1177; talullas.com Trolly Stop Specialty hot dogs and burgers.

104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe Traditional Indian tandoori and thali. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-3833; curryblossom.com West End Wine Bar Pastries, light tapas, 100 wines. 450 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-7599; westendwinebar.com Windows Restaurant at the Franklin Hotel New American breakfast cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000 YOGURT PUMP Since 1982, YoPo has served up frozen yogurt treats and shakes with unique flavors. 106 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-7867; yogurtpump.com Village Plaza/East Franklin Street/ Eastgate Crossing Ay Chihuahuas Mexican Restaurant Fajitas, enchiladas, burritos and other Mexican fare.

1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5195 Babalu Tapas and Tacos Gourmet Mexican.

1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16; 984-528-8030; chapelhill.eatbabalu.com Caffe Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowl-size lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine.

1215 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333; caffedriade.com Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern fare at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157; carolina1663.com Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads.

1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566; cerritoscantina.com

Chopt Offers unique salads, grain, noodle and quinoa bowls. Eastgate Crossing; 919-240-7660; choptsalad.com

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324; sunrisebiscuits.com

Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market All-day breakfast, sushi and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983; wholefoodsmarket.com

Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com

Guglhupf Bake Shop Bakery serving European-style breads, pastries, desserts and savory baked goods in addition to coffee. 1800 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6511; guglhupf.com/ chapel-hill-bake-shop

Twisted Noodles Thai noodle soups, pan-fried noodles. Eastgate Crossing; 919-933-9933; twistednoodles.com

Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel N.C.’s only AAA Four Diamond Italian restaurant. 1505 E. Franklin St.; 919-918-2545; ilpalio.com La Hacienda Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 1813 Fordham Blvd.; 919-967-0207; lahacienda2.eat24hour.com Living Kitchen Vegan and vegetarian options including sweet potato sushi, pad thai, burritos, juices and smoothies. 201 S. Elliott Rd.; 919535-9191; livingkitchen.com The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com Luncheonette A weekday lunch spot serving up salads, burgers, soups and pasta dishes house-made with fresh, local ingredients.

100 Europa Dr.; 984-234-0644; roseluncheonette.com Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com Min Ga Korean cuisine. 116 Old Durham Rd.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-969-8750; monterreychapelhill.com Olio & Aceto Cafe Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetocafe.com Red Pepper Chinese restaurant offering traditional Szechuan dishes. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488; redpepperchapelhill.com

Zoës Kitchen Mediterranean soups, salads, sandwiches and kebabs in a colorful space. Eastgate Crossing; 919-883-9310; zoeskitchen.com University Place Alfredo’s Pizza Villa Pizzas, calzones, salads, subs, pasta, desserts. 919-968-3424; alfredospizzanc.com Bartaco Tacos of various styles like sesame ribeye and fried oyster, plus fresh-juice cocktails, poke and mole options.

910-807-8226; bartaco.com City Kitchen Wholesome American fare with a sophisticated twist. 919-928-8200; citykitchenchapelhill.com

Hunam Chinese Restaurant Cantonese cuisine. 790 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-967-6133; hunamchapelhill.com

KITCHEN Bistro-style dining with a seasonal menu that always includes mussels. 764 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-537-8167; kitchenchapelhill.com

Lucha Tigre Latin-Asian cuisine and sake tequila bar. 746 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-904-7326; luchatigre.com THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. Beer and wine only; outdoor dining. 750 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919967-3663; rootcellarchapelhill.com Sal’s Ristorante Calzones, pizza, pasta, sandwiches. 2811 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125; salsristorantechapelhill.com Timberlyne/Chapel Hill North Area

Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com Red Bowl Sushi, bento boxes. 919-918-7888; redbowlchapelhill.com

TRILOGY American cafe featuring innovative twists on classic dishes. Silverspot Cinema; 919-357-9888; trilogyrestaurant.com

Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue.

6203 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-942-7576 Farm House Restaurant Steaks, salads, potatoes. 6004 Millhouse Rd. (N.C. 86 N.); 919-929-5727; farmhousesteakhouse.com Joe Van Gogh Coffee and pastries.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-967-2002; joevangogh.com Magone Italian Grill and Pizza.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. F; 919-904-7393

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill Southern favorites like deviled eggs meet steak house mainstays like the legendary 12 oz. filet.

919-914-6688; stoneyriver.com

Margaret’s Cantina Creative Mexican appetizers and entrees. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com

Village Burgers Gourmet burgers with sides like sweet potato fries and tater tots.

919-240-4008; villageburgerchapelhill.com

New Hope Market Store and grill that uses local products and features breakfast and daily specials like burgers, soups and more. 6117 N.C. Hwy. 86 S.; 919-240-7851

at Southern Season

SQUID’S Fresh seafood options include woodgrilled fillets, Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters.

1201 Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Airport Road)

WEATHERVANE & PATIO • Lunch • Dinner Breakfast RESTAURANT Weekend Brunch Shrimp and grits, sweet potato fries and other gourmet takes on classic flavors.

919-929-9466; southernseason.com/ restaurant/chapel-hill

Contemporary cuisine with a Southern flare highlighting local ingredients

Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040; pops-pizzeria.com Queen of Pho Vietnamese cuisine like banh mi, stir fried egg noodles and, of course, pho beef noodle soup. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-903-8280

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Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199; rasachapelhill.com The Bagel Bar More than 20 homemade bagel varieties. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 109; 919-929-7700; bagelbarbagels.com The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133; thepigrestaurant.com Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare.

Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266; sagevegcafe.com Special Treats A chocolate boutique shop offering gourmet chocolates, cookies and biscotti made by people with disabilities.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd., Unit R; 919-883-215; specialtreatsnc.com YOPOP Chapel Hill Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings including fresh fruit. Bubble tea and smoothies.

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-537-8229 N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com

BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com Brenz Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, subs, salads.

3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; chapelhill.brenzpizzaco.com Coco Bean Coffee Shop Locally owned coffee shop offering Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and a variety of baked goods. 1114 Environ Way; 919-883-9003; cocobeancoffeeshop.com ELEMENTS Cuisine combining classical and modern Asian and European cooking techniques; check out the wine bar with full menu next door.

2110 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com Jujube Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam.

Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555; jujuberestaurant.com Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls and more. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077; nantucketgrill.com

Raaga Authentic Indian delicacies like curry and masala. 3140 Environ Way, East 54; 919-240-7490; raagachapelhill.com Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad thai.

Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805; thaipalacenc.com The Egg & I French toast, pancakes and specialty omelets. 1101 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8488; theeggandirestaurants.com Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches.

1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/chapel-hill Meadowmont Village Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Specialty pizzas and salads. 501 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1942; brixxpizza.com Cafe Carolina & Bakery Salads, sandwiches, breakfast. 601 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-945-8811; cafecarolina.com CHRONIC TACOS Mexican grill utilizing authentic recipes.

504 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-999-4803; eatchronictacos.com

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M O R E T O N N E A L I S A N A U T H O R A N D I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R W H O L I V E S I N C H A P E L H I L L . S H E I S A L I F E L O N G F O O D I E , H A V I N G C O - F O U N D E D L A R É S I D E N C E I N 1 9 7 6 .

Better Butter “Eat more fat,” a naturopath advised me this year. I kid you not. Stunned yet ecstatic with such a liberating prescription, I popped over to Glasshalfull for liver pâté, savoring every buttery bite of my new favorite health food – without the slightest twinge of guilt.

Until that moment I thought our family ate too much meat. To compensate for all that “bad” cholesterol, I cooked with olive oil. Always. Even my go-to cake was made from olive oil. With a snap of a doctor’s finger, I was freed to revisit the delights of butter.

And let me tell you, butter is way better than it used to be.

Farewell, Land O’Lakes. All those trendy European or European-style butters now in the dairy aisle offer whole new dimensions of flavor. For me, these evoke

memories of home-churned farmers’ butter delivered to my grandmother’s door, lovingly slathered on homemade biscuits and pancakes.

You don’t have to know a dairy farmer to get great butter. Most local grocery stores carry the higher fat commercial types, several from grass-fed cow’s milk.

Kerrygold, Plugra, Organic Valley, Cabot and Président are just a few.

After tasting these five brands, we landed on a clear favorite: Président, imported from France. There’s something distinctive about French earth, grass, cow, or maybe the cultures used by Breton farmers. Président’s mysterious terroir sets it apart.

Using this exquisite butter, I whipped up my grandmother’s chewy-crusted Bishop Cake. Another recipe (visit the magazine’s

website), for Dutch butter cookies, is also a classic recipe, but new to my repertoire.

Both these simple pastries, similar in their few ingredients, can be jazzed up with icing, ice cream, sauces, berries and/or whipped cream, but are delicious eaten absolutely plain. Make these with your own favorite European-style butter. It really makes a difference.

Let’s all resolve to eat better butter in 2018. I wish all my wonderful readers a delicious new year!

Bishop Cake

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan or high-sided 9-inch cake pan.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Sift flour and salt and add to butter mixture. Stir just enough to blend.

Add lemon juice and vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in its pan on a cake rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan onto a cake plate and cool completely. CHM

PHOTO BY JAMES STEFIUK

½ lb. salted butter (2 sticks) 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 5 eggs

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Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-929-1667; marketstcoffee.com Southern Village Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries made with local ingredients. 708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; alsburgershack.com La Vita Dolce Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com

50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440 Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr. (Governors Village); 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com Veranda (Briar Chapel) 501 PHARMACY Scoops of Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes.

98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com

Governors Club Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Highquality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and Sunday brunch.

CAPP’S PIZZERIA Artisan pizzas that are hand-crafted and wood-fired, utilizing LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR FAKE PIZZA local ingredients. 79 Falling Springs Dr.; THIS IS THE 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com

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Town Hall Burger & Beer DECIDE FOR YOURSELF Burgers, fries, salads and beer. 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com

Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop

BREAKAWAY CAFE A casual “cycling-inspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co

COMING THIS FALL 2016 TO VERANDA AT BRIAR CHAPEL

ALBERELLO CAFÉ & MARKET / OAKLEAF Through Jan. 27, Alberello’s Florentine sandwiches, housemade pastas, from scratch desserts and more are available for lunch while sister eatery Oakleaf’s farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine will be served at dinner. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3017; alberellonc.com; oakleafnc.com

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110 E. Main St.; 919-929-2263; acmecarrboro.com

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AKAI HANA Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki; 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com

Krave Kava and other exotic root and tea beverages. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596; kravekava.com

Spotted Dog Vegetarian-friendly appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117; thespotteddogrestaurant.com

Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, en­chiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com

Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Locally sourced coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776; marketstcoffee.com

Steel String Brewery Craft beer and bluegrass music. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-240-7215; steelstringbrewery.com

Cafe Carrboro (formerly Jessee’s) Lunch and breakfast served all day, house-roasted espresso and coffees.

401 E. Main St.; 919-929-0445 Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226; carrburritos.com GLASSHALFULL Mediterraneaninspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine.

301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222; thegourmetkingdom.com Jade Palace Sichuan and Chinese.

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Milltown Pub fare with an extensive beer list. 307 E. Main St.; 919-968-2460; dininganddrinking.com Neal’s Deli Traditional deli fare.

100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185; nealsdeli.com Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410 Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-2277; pizzeriamercatonc.com Provence Southern French cuisine.

203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008; provenceofcarrboro.com Shaka Shave Ice Hawaiian-style shaved ice with house-made flavors. 102 S. Merritt Mill Rd.; 919-923-2631

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Tyler’s Restaurant and Taproom Specialty import beers on tap and traditional pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com Wings Over 18 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com East Main Square Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com Esperanza Empanada & Tequila Savory and sweet empanadas, 50 kinds of tequila. 370 E. Main St.; 919-617-1674; esperanzanc.com Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. Roastery and espresso bar. 360 E. Main St., #100; graysquirrelcoffee.com Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.com

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One Fish Two Fish Hawaiian poke restaurant offering the traditional raw fish over rice and salad bowls, as well as poke burritos, nachos and tacos. 370 E. Main St., Ste. 140; 919-240-5532; onefishtwofishpoke.com Rise Biscuits and Donuts Carrboro Biscuits, doughnuts and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitsdonuts.com The Shoppe Bar and Meatball Kitchen Meatballs, sliders, sides. 370 E. Main St; 919-240-5851; theshoppenc.com Carr Mill Mall B-SIDE LOUNGE Small plates like flatbread, bacon-wrapped dates and fondue. Plus inspired cocktails.

919-904-7160; b-sidelounge.com Carrboro Pizza Oven Pizza, calzones.

919-904-7336; carrboropizzaoven.com CROSSTIES BBQ A variety of barbecue, sides and scratch-made desserts. 919-904-7160; crosstiesbbq.com

Elmo’s Diner Homemade Southern and American classics. 919-929-2909; elmosdinercarrboro.com Oasis Organic coffee, tea, beer and wine.

919-904-7343; oasisincarrmill.com Tandem Farm-to-table, modern American cuisine with full service bar. 919-240-7937; tandemcarrboro.com VENABLE ROTISSERIE BISTRO Upscale comfort food with a heavy emphasis on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients; all ABC permits.

919-904-7160; venablebistro.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

919-929-0010; weaverstreetmarket.coop

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Classic Chinese dishes. 602 Jones Ferry Rd.; 919-942-0850; trianglerestaurants.com/ HongKong Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com Wingman Wings and hot dogs.

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Cole Park Plaza/U.S. 15-501/ Fearrington Village Allen & Son Barbecue N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/pittsboro

N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine.

Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us

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THE FEARRINGTON HOUSE RESTAURANT Contemporary fine-dining.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

THE GOAT Salads, sandwiches and pastries.

Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/thegoat

MOON ASIAN BISTRO An Asian ASIAN BISTRO fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweetand-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way. Ste. 100; 919-869-7894.

Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612

ROOST BEER GARDEN AT FEARRINGTON VILLAGE Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost

THE ROOT CELLAR Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more.

35 Suddles Rd.; 919-967-3663; rootcellarpbo.com Downtown Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com Bella Donna Classic Italian dishes like lasagna and spaghetti carbonara. 440 East St.; 919-545-0900; donnaitalianrestaurant.com Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com THE MOD Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes.

664 West St.; 919-542-4452 PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads; 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com S&T Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007

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Virlie’s Grill Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com

MAPLE VIEW FARM COUNTRY STORE Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com

HILLSBOROUGH Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com El Restaurante Ixtapa Authentic from-scratch Mexican dishes. Try the handmade tortillas and the guac. 162 Exchange Park Lane; 919-6446944; ixtapa.homestead.com/homepage.html Hillsborough BBQ Company Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and desserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647; hillsboroughbbq.com Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails; 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113; hottinroofbar.com Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N. Churton St.; 919-732-3591; jayschickenshack.com LaPlace Cajun cuisine. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0041; laplacehillsborough.com

Matthew’s Chocolates Gourmet chocolates, frozen treats and baked goods. 107 N. Churton St.; 919-732-0900 Mystery Brewing Public House A rotating seasonal menu and local beers. 230 S. Nash St.; 919-245-1325; mysterybrewing.com Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com

Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine; 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com Village Diner Southern diner, buffet.

600 W. King St.; 919-732-7032 Vintage Revival Tea Room & Treasures Tea and scones. 125 E. King St.; 919-644-8000 Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919-245-5050; weaverstreetmarket.coop Whit’s Frozen Custard Ice cream and frozen treats. 240 S. Nash St.; 919-245-8123; whitscustard.com Wooden Nickel Pub Pub fare. 105 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223; thewnp.com

RADIUS Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net

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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE DURHAM RESTAURANTS… Bar Virgile Artfully crafted beverages and small plates. 105 S. Magnum St.; 919-973-3000; barvirgile.com

NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats and pastas. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com

Basan Specialty sushi, modern Japanese cuisine and sake. 359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; 919-797-9728; basanrestaurant.com

Nana’s Restaurant Seasonal dishes of Southern, French and Italian cuisine.

2514 University Dr.; 919-493-8545; nanasdurham.com

Basera Modern, fine dining Indian restaurant featuring a lunch buffet, tandoor grill options and signature Biryanis. 4818 N.C. 55; 919-205-5050; basera-rtp.com

NanaTaco Inventive taqueria that features locally produced meats and veggies.

2512 University Dr.; 919-489-8226; nanataco.com

Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics and a complete oyster menu.

Try the crab mac and cheese! 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com

Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; 919489-5776; saladelia.com Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in

a straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com The Blue Note Grill Fantastic barbecue, ribs and live music. 709 Washington St.; 919-401-1979; thebluenotegrill.com The Boot Italian-American restaurant serving sandwiches, pastas and traditional Italian entrees. 2501 University Dr.; 919-294-8383; thebootdurham.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love.” 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com The Pie Hole Made-from-scratch sweet and savory pies and specialty coffee drinks. 810 Ninth St., Ste. 130; thepieholela.com/durham Primal Food & Spirits Gluten-free options featuring wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides, craft cocktails.

202 W. N.C. 54; 919-248-3000; primalfoodandspirits.com

Clouds Brewing American favorites with a German flare. 905 W. Main St., Ste. 22; 919-251-8096; cloudsbrewing.com Denny’s Diner fare. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com

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Geer Street Garden Simple, down-home fare in a cozy atmosphere. 644 Foster St.; 919-688-2900; geerstreetgarden.com Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com

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theWEDDING GUIDE A MONTH-BY-MONTH, TIMELINE TO GET YOU TO YOUR BIG DAY

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f your holiday takeaways included giving or receiving a very shiny piece of jewelry that now adorns a ring finger, firstly, congratulations! Now it’s the new year, and the furor of announcing your new fiancee-status to the world and receiving lots of Instagram love is winding down. Like many newly engaged couples, you may feel a bit frozen, unsure of how to begin the path of planning the most meaningful day and biggest celebration you’ve ever thrown.

A small Southern town with plenty of charm and class, Chapel Hill is an easy choice for a wedding location. And with the condensed entertainment hub of Franklin Street as a central spot to host your guests, planning from here will be simple. Even couples who are no longer local but grew up here, or met attending the university and moved away, are returning to Chapel Hill to wed. There’s just something about this place that takes root deep in your heart, and after all, the best place for a wedding is where the couple feels most at home.

Looking forward at the long path from the heartfelt betrothal to the walk down the aisle, I’m sharing a timeline-meets-local resource guide that will hopefully serve as a handy cheat sheet to plan a Chapel Hill wedding.

pre-planning checklist​ Before you call a single vendor, create a budget based on the amount of money the two of you are able to commit to the wedding and any funds given by family. Step two is to establish a guest count. This affects everything from what venue you can book to how many invitations to order, chairs to rent and centerpieces are needed.

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Booking your wedding ceremony and reception venue(s) is the first major task (if you want help streamlining this process, hire a fullservice wedding planner first). Try to be flexible on dates within a month or season. Many venues around here book 12-20 months in advance for peak wedding months (basically every month that it’s nice out … which, in Chapel Hill, is a majority of the year) but being flexible will help your chances of scoring your dream venue. u

Jenna Parks is the co-publisher of Southern Bride & Groom Magazine, the trusted guide to weddings in the Triangle that introduces local couples to the highest quality resources and N.C. wedding vendors, in a variety of styles. As a small, local business based in Durham, they have the unique privilege of getting to know and working alongside the vendors in their magazine, considering them to be personal recommendations.

The businesses mentioned in this article are not exclusively SB&G vendors – rather, they are Chapel Hill focused! For a complete resource guide to Chapel Hill and Triangle weddings, as well as a blog all about local weddings and events, visit SouthernBrideAndGroom.com or follow @SouthernBrideandGroom on Instagram.

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The quintessential Chapel Hill venue for locals, UNC alumni and couples seeking a romantic Southern destination wedding, is, of course, The Carolina Inn. But there are other options – including The Carolina Club and The Blue Zone at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Die-hard Tar Heels might be interested in the Forest Theatre or the Coker Arboretum. If a country club atmosphere suits you, it doesn’t get any better than Governors Club, with its gorgeous entry and patio views of a lake and rolling greens. A long-standing foodie haven, Chapel Hill has a few gems for more intimate wedding affairs, including Lantern Restaurant’s patio (below) or event space, Lantern Table, La Résidence and The Siena Hotel. For those looking for an urban setting with exposed brick, check out The Great Room event space and Back Bar at the Franklin Street institution Top of the Hill, the renovated The Cloth Mill at Eno River in Hillsborough or Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. Orange and Chatham counties are also known for farm weddings. Fearrington Village is, of course, gorgeous for an upscale affair, but the list goes on. There is Het Landhuis with a Dutch influence,

11 months LET’S PLAY DRESS UP

If you’ve been fantasizing about your dream dress since you were a tot, finding your wedding gown is probably the next thing on your agenda. You may not know that the Triangle area is home to incredible bridal boutiques that carry a wide-ranging roster of A-list designers. For a list of all full-service salons in Durham, Cary and Raleigh, visit southernbrideandgroom.com.

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Photographers (and videographers) often book a year or more

out, so it’s never too early to start researching. This is a category that should not be price-shopped, and not just because everyone sets up their packages differently. Wedding-specific experience is important because there are so many special moments that need to be documented throughout the day.

The Barn of Chapel Being equipped and Hill with its white skilled to shoot in barn and on-site changing settings flower farm, The and lighting is Barn at Valhalla another must. When with a homey lodge researching your vibe and Rock documentarians, Quarry Farm, an PHOTO BY F8 PHOTO STUDIOS view several ideal rustic setting. weddings and take note of how they shoot the entire day. A good FIND YOUR OTHER “PARTNER” personality match is a bonus, since you’ll be spending so much Even if you and your fiance live on projects, enlisting a wedding time with them, so if you can’t do an in-person interview, at least planner or designer is crucial. A full-service planner will help you chat on the phone. define your wedding style and introduce you to the right vendors.

There are so many photography styles and many local talents.

They will also take many of the mundane parts of planning off your For fine art film, take a peek at the work of Bronwyn Duffield plate, such as contracts and vendor coordination, and have your back Photography. For bright wedding day shots and creative if anything goes wrong. A partial-service planner is an affordable portraiture, go to Heba Salama Photography. If you want alternative that will coordinate the final details and run the wedding crisp natural light images, check out Katherine Miles Jones. A weekend. Many local venues require a planner or coordinator. wonderful contemporary classic option is Robin Lin Photography.

There are several amazing wedding planners, each with distinct For sharp, vibrant images, check out f8 Photo Studios. For moody flair, but two fantastic choices based in Orange County are Gather and artsy, look into Adam Chapin Photography or Joe Payne Together and Kast Events & Company. Both are experts in design Photography. and planning services.

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10 months PRESENTS, PLEASE

Yes, a honeymoon fund is exciting, but this is the South, and we expect a “real” wedding registry as well – as in, gifts for your newlywed home. Having a national registry is helpful so friends from near and far can go online to order gifts. To make it easier on yourself and receive guidance, register in person at Belk for a wide range of styles, or Crate and Barrel for casual chic. For your nearby guests, it’s a nice touch to have a local boutique gift choice. SOUTH and Southern Season are two fantastic stores with beautiful, hand-selected pieces like china from VIETRI (below).

9 months BBQ OR CAVIAR?

If you’re not having your wedding at a location that has onsite dining, start shopping for your caterer. As you might suspect, the fact that we live in a foodie community does indeed trickle into the event-catering business. It won’t be difficult to find any genre of food you are seeking for your day. Many offer tastings, so this part of your planning can be especially fun.

The Catering Company of Chapel Hill has been long renowned for high-end food service. You might not know that local favorites like Spanky’s and 411 West have a catering division – CHRG (Chapel Hill Restaurant Group) Catering – that serves up fan favorites and more. Rocky Top Catering, one of the most reputable Raleigh-based wedding catering operations, has its place in Chapel Hill as well, with a contract at UNC’s Kenan Stadium for The Blue Zone football and private wedding events. Its sister company, Southland BBQ Catering, is worth a call for all of those farm weddings we know y’all are hosting!

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Especially if you are getting married during peak seasons, you’ll need to secure hotel room blocks for your out-oftown guests. Most hotels offer reduced rates for a small commitment, and then you can add more closer to the wedding date if necessary. For the classic Chapel Hill experience, make sure to reserve some rooms at The Carolina Inn. Another perfect choice downtown is The Franklin Hotel. A unique boutique experience is The Sienna Hotel, which has a very special restaurant, Il Palio.

There is also an Aloft Hotel near Meadowmont, a Sheraton off of 15-501 on the Chapel Hill border and a Hampton Inn & Suites in Carrboro.

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Ladies with all white gold ring candy are looking to break things up with a stackable, alternate gold ring between their engagement ring and wedding band. We’ve even started to see a favoring toward multiple stackable bands in mixed metals in place of an engagement ring or anniversary band altogether!

In addition to mixing metals, we are also seeing more colored gemstones incorporated with diamonds. It is a fun and unique way to add some color into your everyday life and express your personality! Some especially colorful brides are opting to ditch the diamond center entirely and wear a gemstone ring, like a sapphire, instead of a more traditional option for their engagement ring.

Men are in on the mixed metal game these days too with two-tone bands.

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8 months BRINGING YOUR PINTEREST BOARD TO LIFE

If you’ve hired a wedding planner, they’ll already be nudging you into planning your wedding decor. If you haven’t, it’s not too late to reconsider and get a partial-service planner onboard. Otherwise, get organized

and start interviewing the vendors who will bring the overall event design to fruition.

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Whether you’re hosting a wedding on a field that needs the whole shebang brought in and built on-site, tent to table, or you

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just want to upgrade your chairs and linen, Party Reflections and American Party Rentals are sure bets for your rental needs. You’ll be surprised at some of the items available for rent, including furniture and lighting. For specialty rentals, check out Cottage Luxe for gorgeous modern minimalism, Get Lit Special Event Lighting for backdrops and lights, and ThemeWorks for anything eclectic from vintage to uber contemporary.

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In the heart of downtown you’ll find University Florist, which specializes in sophisticated artistic design (see right).

Or consider Bluebird Meadows, a local flower farm that creates breathtaking wedding floral design.

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7 months PLAN THE JAMS

Music will go a long way to define each part of your wedding. The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dance party each have a distinct mood. Tack on any extra gatherings you are hosting over the

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DRESS THE GIRL TRIBE

TEST YOUR LOOK

Order bridesmaid dresses … or better yet, let your bridesmaids pick their own. Many bridal boutiques carry them, and there’s even an entire store devoted to it – Bella Bridesmaids in Cary.

If you’re doing an engagement shoot, go ahead and interview hair and makeup artists, and line up a test run for your shoot. Alternatively, you could do this for your bridal portrait. Mina’s Studio, located near Whole Foods, will help craft your hair

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weekend and you’ve got a lot of planning on your hands. A booking agency like Save the Date Music can help with small bands, while ECE (formerly EastCoast Entertainment) has big party bands. (Please note, if you are trying to secure A-list entertainment, you might want to plan this a few months earlier.) Even if you get a band, you’ll probably want a DJ for part of the wedding event to serve as the emcee or play during band breaks. Of course, an experienced wedding DJ like Stylus SE, SPIN or Bunn DJ Company, can handle an entire wedding and create set lists perfect for each hour from ceremony to dance bash. Or, try the best of both worlds – SPIN has a DJ-band operation that can rock a wedding out.

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and makeup look, and they are happy to travel offsite to doll up you and your wedding party. Caju in Meadowmont is another spot with a spacious salon. There are some individual hair and makeup artists who specialize in Triangle-area weddings, such as Perfection

by Patricia, Wedding Hair by Liz and Makeup for Your Day.

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THINK ABOUT THAT “OTHER” EVENT

Just when you think you’ve got the bulk of planning behind you, it’s time to plan your rehearsal dinner. So it’s back to the basics – start with a guest count, budget and vision for how you want your event to be. You might have a favorite restaurant in mind. Plenty of couples today book event spaces and bring their own catering onsite, too. If you are hosting a welcome party or farewell brunch, repeat these steps.

Map out a plan to expose your guests to the best that Chapel Hill has to offer.

home to many custom stationers and watercolor artists, like One + Only Paper, and calligraphers, like UNC alumna Maghon Taylor of All She Wrote Notes.

5 months GET ETHEREAL...

If you need to hire an officiant, go ahead and do so now. Two nondenominational ministers I love are Reverend Kayelily Middleton and Reverend Barbara Lodge. They both help you choose the words for the ceremony if needed and offer premarital counseling, which is a worthwhile endeavor no matter how in sync you are. ...AND GET HEALTHY

Everyone knows that self-care is the best way to feel healthy, confident and stress-free. And if there is ever a time that it is needed, it is now.

Hopefully, you’ve already had this on your mind. Start a self-care routine to help with stress. A trip to the HONEYMOON, TOO spa might be in order – check out Start planning the honeymoon. If you Bella Trio near Southpoint. Many need a passport renewed, go ahead PHOTO BY KRYSTAL KAST PHOTOGRAPHY gyms, like Orangetheory Fitness in and get it done now. Remember that Meadowmont, have special motivational packages for folks who if you’re honeymooning close to the wedding date, name changes probably will not have gone through yet so you might need to book are engaged. flights with maiden names. The money a travel agent saves you makes hiring one a no-brainer. Viking Travel has been a Chapel Hill staple for nearly 40 years.

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JEWELRY THAT’S CLOSE TO YOUR HEART PAPER

We work in magazines so, of course, we think paper matters.

But you don’t have to take my word for it that when it comes to weddings, a formal invitation is still not only expected, but one of the most exciting design pieces of your day. Just spend a few minutes on Instagram or Pinterest and you’ll see how many exquisite details there are from engraving and letterpress to custom art and calligraphy to wax seals and silk ribbon wrappings. This is the first peek your guests will have into your wedding day, and if you want your save-the-dates to match the invitation, go ahead and find your stationer now. SOUTH is not just a wonderful gift shop, but a purveyor of classic made-to-order stationery. The Triangle is 106

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Even if your diamond ring was procured online, you can still shop locally for your wedding bands and the wedding day jewelry.

Especially if you want a unique custom design piece, it’s a good idea to make moves now. Chapel Hill has several noteworthy jewelers who specialize in custom design and goldwork, including Wentworth & Sloan, Goldworks and William Travis Jewelry.

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A black tux is no longer standard for men on a wedding day. You’ll be amazed by all of the colors, fits and fabrics that are available.

One trend is to have the groom stand out in some way, such as by wearing a different colored bow tie, jacket or shoes. Rentals can

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2 months be ordered a couple of months out, but it’s a good idea to pad this to give your groomsmen time to get their measurements. Chapel Hill mainstay Julian’s is known for custom suits (a service that is often used by wedding parties), but they also have rentals available via our Durham friends, Bernard’s Formalwear.

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GIVE SOME GIFTS

Take some time to think about all of the people who helped make this day possible. Purchase gifts for parents, the wedding party and your fiance. Start preparing your welcome baskets for out-of-town guests. If you want super local gifts, the ultimate destination is still Southern Season. From packaged foods to NC-themed dish towels, they have it all.

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COOL WHEELS

By all means, go all out for a special getaway ride – those shots are priceless.

Get your marriage license ✔ But transportation is practical, too. It’s just Finish up bridal fittings ✔ easier to have the entire bridal and groom Finish your vows ✔ PHOTO BY RICHARD BARLOW PHOTOGRAPHY parties riding in unison, and limousines or Badger your guests for RSVPs ✔ limo buses are the best bet. Guests should be considered as well.

Create table assignments ✔ Many hotels offer a shuttle service within town. If your wedding Order place cards and other paper needs ✔ ceremony or reception are far away from the hotel, you’ll need to Squeeze in some spa treatments and address hair needs rent a bus. Check out Carolina Livery or Greenway Transit.

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BAUM & HAYDON

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Alan Haydon, a first officer at Alaska Airlines, and Patty Baum,

senior assistant director of admissions at UNC, almost didn’t meet.

Patty grew up in Miami and Charlotte and moved to Chapel Hill to attend UNC. Alan grew up in Raleigh, then attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. After their introduction on Match.com and a month of emails back and forth, the two carved out a time to meet at The Crunkleton amidst the frequent traveling required by both their jobs. Although a few more hurdles threatened their first date plans – picture a dash across an airport for an early flight and a dead car battery – the pair finally met on October 18, 2014.

It was during one of their routine neighborhood walks together that Alan got down on one knee and proposed to Patty. He had flown in for a weekend from his three-month training session with the airline

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and, after prolonging their walk several times to “explore pretty parts of the neighborhood,” surprised Patty with the big question. The couple celebrated afterward at The Crunkleton.

The wedding will be held June 9, 2018 at University Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception at The Carolina Inn. CHM

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Jennifer Evans ran cross-country for East Chapel Hill High School

while across town, Duncan Hoge competed for Chapel Hill High School. The two even ran at the same cross-country meets but they never crossed paths until a mutual friend introduced them. They hit it off immediately, scheduled a run for a few days later and started dating soon after. Years later, Duncan proposed to Jennifer at sunrise during a camping trip to Timothy Lake on Mount Hood in Oregon, having scouted the perfect location beforehand. The couple celebrated with a run around the lake and drove into town a couple hours later to tell their families when they couldn’t keep the news to themselves any longer.

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in attendance were Jennifer’s parents, Kim and George Evans, and Duncan’s parents, Paula and Steve Hoge.

For Jennifer and Duncan, one of the most magical parts of their special day was being surrounded by the people they loved, in the place they grew up in. “People say ‘It takes a village,’ and we were lucky to be raised in the greatest village,” Jennifer says. CHM

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MINTON & LEGGETTE

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After graduating from the University of Georgia, native Virginian Courtney Minton moved to the southern part of heaven to attend graduate school at UNC. She soon met fellow UNC alum Jon Leggette on Match.com. The two shared their first date at Fullsteam Brewery, and before the night was over, Jon asked for a second.

Almost two years of dating passed, and on May 21, 2016, Jon and Courtney planned a full day with breakfast at Elmo’s Diner – Courtney’s favorite spot for banana pancakes – and exploring in Fearrington Village. Jon had planned to propose at dinner later that night, but while relaxing by the pond, excitement got the best of him and he proposed on the spot.

The day after the rehearsal dinner at The Carolina Club, the bride and bridal party shared laughter and Champagne in their bridal suite at The Franklin Hotel while the groom and groomsmen brunched at Milltown. The couple tied the knot on April 22, 2017 at University Presbyterian Church. Pastor Bob Dunham officiated the ceremony, which was his second-to-last wedding before retirement. Afterward, the couple danced with friends and family – and their favorite goat,

Rosalita – at The Chapel Hill Carriage House. The day of celebration was followed by a brunch at The Carolina Inn. Courtney is now an elementary school librarian with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools while Jon is a video producer with the UNC Athletic Department. The couple just bought a house in Pittsboro. CHM January/February 2018 chapelhillmagazine.com

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MOHAMMED & GARVEY

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Chapel Hill native Patrick Garvey and Ritchlyn Mohammed met at

Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY. Over the next few months, the pair became friends and started dating, until Patrick’s decision to join the Army turned the relationship into a long-distance one.

After boot camp, several years of letters, care packages, Skype calls and a tour in Afghanistan, Ritchlyn was able to join Patrick at Fort Bragg in July 2015. During a hiking trip to Pilot Mountain State Park, Patrick stepped away to retrieve the ring from his bag. When he returned, they spent a few peaceful moments taking in the vivid scenery around them. As Ritchlyn turned to leave, Patrick knelt on the trail to ask for her hand.

The ceremony took place in Chapel Hill at the Newman Catholic Student Center Parish on June 17, 2017, with parents Rossana and Lester Mohammed and Mairead and Thomas Garvey watching the couple say, “I do.” A reception followed at the Front Porch at The Carolina Inn with food catered by the historic Chapel Hill landmark and cake provided by Sugarland Bakery. The couple says, “Guests were so impressed with the friendliness and hospitality of the South.”

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