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ast month, I visited Gizmo Brew Works, a welcome addition to the beer scene tucked away in Amber Alley on East Franklin Street. Pint of Gizmo Gose Wild in hand, I admired the gilded light fixtures over the long bar and appreciated all the open space. As Chapel Hill Magazine’s Senior Account Executive Chris Elkins and I sat on a blue velvet couch in an Instagram-worthy alcove, we recalled the space’s earlier life as Chapel Hill institution the Ram’s Head Rathskeller. This was a far cry from the dark, cramped restaurant I remembered from my one visit as a college freshman. Chris recalls going to “The Rat” for all her birthdays growing up and ordering the famous lasagna – “the cheese went on for days,” she says. Decades earlier, seventh-generation Chapel Hillian Dianne Gooch Shaw’s grandfather owned a number of downtown restaurants, and the storage room of one eatery occupied part of what was later The Rat. In our story on page 138, Dianne recalls another Franklin Street memory – an exciting day when crowds descended on Chapel Hill for the arrival of movie stars Richard Chamberlain and Yvette Mimieux at The Carolina Theatre for the premiere of “Joy in the Morning.” Marshéle Carter, who wrote the piece on Dianne, actually had her as a teacher when she was in seventh grade at Phillips Middle School. These days, Chapel Hill’s most iconic avenue looks a lot different thanks to business owners and landlords like Mimi Hock and Tanner Hock, whose story we feature on page 78 alongside four other entrepreneurs. The couple owns Perennial and has gradually been buying up the whole West Franklin Street block. “We decided to create a type of space similar to the kind of tenant we would want to attract and to show other businesses what kinds of spaces we can create,” Mimi says. One unique business soon to open in one of their buildings is Spindle Vinyl Bar, which will be attached to Schoolkids Records. I have to think that patrons of the long-standing Kemp’s Record Store on East Franklin Street would appreciate that the same spirit lives on downtown. CHM
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IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Letter From the Editor
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The Entrepreneurs These business owners – from a long-standing family enterprise to a promising cancer treatment startup – share lessons, plans for expansion and more
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Behind the Music Storied venue Cat’s Cradle changed owners and locations over its 50 years, but never lost its cool
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Home Makeover Interior designers create intentional looks for these three homeowners
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I Wanna Getaway Take a break in quiet Edenton
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The Ultimate Orange County Business Resource Guide Organizations and advice to turn to when starting a business
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About Town Events not to miss
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What We’re Eating News from our restaurant community, plus a dish we love
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Chef’s Table We asked four industry pros: What’s a special dish you prepare for those closest to you?
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Carolina on Our Mind A Q&A with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz
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Noted What we’ve heard around town
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Chapel Hill Champion – Dianne Gooch Shaw A seventh-generation Chapel Hillian whose stories are entwined with the town’s history
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Dining Guide
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Joyous Cooking: Viennese Goulash
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Weddings Paige Holmes & Jordan Orlandi Terra Claire Ecker & Jordan VanBeek Sarah Hoke & Matt Maxwell
PEOPLE & PLACES 14 Sip + Savor
BUSINESS 42 Biz Briefs 46
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Crook’s Corner Book Prize
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Kidzu Fall Benefit
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Salute to Community Heroes
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Chapel Hill Historical Society’s Community Treasures In Our Schools
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The 77th Annual Chamber Meeting
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EVENTS NOT TO MISS
Public School Foundation 5K for Education publicschoolfoundation.org Run or walk with teachers, MARCH friends and school mascots on a course around UNC’s campus. The race, now in its ninth year, promotes health, fitness and school spirit while generating funds for classroom, school and districtwide grants.
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‘HOME’ March 19-20 carolinaperformingarts.org This large-scale performance created by awardwinning artist Geoff Sobelle explores the relationship between “house” and “home” through dance, illusion, live music and an inventive use of audience interaction at Memorial Hall.
Carolina Love Gala March 21 rmhch.org Enjoy cocktails, a silent and live auction, dinner and dancing during the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill’s annual gala at The Cloth Mill at Eno River.
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ncsymphony.org The 66-person orchestra performs a classical concert featuring a program of selections by Mozart, Beethoven and American composer Jennifer Higdon at Memorial Hall.
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March 29 carrbororec.org Celebrate National Kite Month a few days early – bring a kite to Hank Anderson Community Park and help fill the skies with color at this event hosted by the Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department. Loaner kites will be available for those without their own.
April 4 townofcarrboro.org The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department hosts an afternoon egg hunt for children 2 to 10 years old at Hank Anderson Community Park to kick off the spring season. CHM
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Sip + Savor The third annual wine, food and music experience brought more than 30 restaurants and wineries together for an evening of delectable pairings at the Durham Performing Arts Center in November. Sip + Savor guests had the opportunity to relax in the Lexus lounge, which featured cocktails by Alley Twenty Six owner Shannon Healy, custom poems from the Poetry Fox and the Lexus Donut Wall. There was also live music by string duo Ensembles on Cue, guitarist Jordan Alikraish and the Onyx Club Boys. A portion of proceeds went to support SEEDS, a nonprofit garden school in Durham. Photography by Beth Mann 2
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2 Gayle Claris, Woody Claris and Chapel Hill Magazine’s Kem Johnson. 3 Allison Clements and Grace Haley. 4 DaMeshea Shorts and Jee Kim. 5 Kurtis Wiersma and Nicole Wiersma. 6 Michelle Turner and David Turner.
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Crook’s Corner Book Prize In January, Chapel Hill native Devi S. Laskar won the seventh annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize for best debut novel set in the American South. The UNC alumna, who now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, earned the $5,000 prize for “The Atlas of Reds and Blues,” which focuses on the complexities of secondgeneration American life. This year’s judge, “Cold Mountain” author Charles Frazier, was on hand at Crook’s Corner to present what he called “the coolest literary prize in the country.” Photography by SP Murray 2
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1 Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation President Anna Hayes, former Crook’s Corner chef Bill Smith and Wiley Cash, the winner of the first Crook’s Corner Book Prize.
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2 Writers Sharon Swanson and Daniel Wallace. 3 Crook’s Corner’s Shannon Healy, Crook’s Corner Book Prize winner Devi S. Laskar and Crook’s Corner’s Gary Crunkleton.
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4 Harriet Martin, Clay Farr and Katie Baer, board members of the Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation. 5 Chapel Hill Public Library’s Susan Brown and Maia James. 6 Author and Crook’s Corner Book Prize judge Charles Frazier.
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Kidzu Fall Benefit In December, Elaine Foster and Jim Foster hosted Kidzu Children’s Museum’s Fall Benefit at their Chapel Hill home. The event raised $50,000 for the Go Forward Fund, which will help establish The Nest, the museum’s new early learning lab for infants and toddlers, slated to open in late spring. Photography by Sekou Photo Media 2 1 Lisa Price, Orange County Commissioner Renee Price, Kidzu Executive Director Lisa Van Deman and Michael Carmichael.
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Salute to Community Heroes In front of a crowd of some 200 people, The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro honored 12 locals at its 17th annual awards ceremony in December. The honorees were Fire Driver/Mechanic Chris Squires (Carrboro Firefighter of the Year), Officer Karissa Kimrey (Carrboro Police Officer of the Year), Fire Equipment Operator Jimmy Lambert (Chapel Hill Firefighter of the Year), Officer Madison Parker (Chapel Hill Police Officer of the Year), Captain Mary Anne Averette (Orange County Emergency Services Employee of the Year), Captain Tina Sykes (Orange County Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Year), CPR Instructor/Trainer Bob Eaton (South Orange Rescue Squad Member of the Year), Officer Tiesha Williams (UNC Department of Public Safety Employee of the Year), Douglas Call (2019 Jim Gibson Volunteer of the Year), Chapel Hill Fire Chief Matt Sullivan (2019 Town and Gown Award), Perry Colwell (2019 Lifetime Achievement Award) and the Rev. Robert Campbell (2019 Citizen of the Year). Photography by Trevor Holman 1
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Community Treasures Since 2008, the Chapel Hill Historical Society has recognized individuals and couples for their contributions to our area. In November, a new class of changemakers – Braxton Foushee, Erwin Danziger, Eva Barnett, Lynn Knauff, Marsha Warren, Sallie Pendergraft, Sandra and Stephen Rich and the late Dorothy Johnson – were honored as Community Treasures at a reception at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Photography by Tom Jepsen
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In Our Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools K-12 visual arts teachers are working with students to complete murals for Lincoln Center, the district’s central office building. Brenda Whiteman, the district’s arts education coordinator, says these murals will be kept up year-round on reversible wall panels that will be flipped to their blank side for the center’s art show, which takes place each spring. Students from nine schools will create murals this year, including Phoenix Academy High School’s Rizvan Sneed, Stanley Rhodes, Jenna Vaccarelli and Dakota Pesta. The Phoenix Academy art club is making a mural with the help of Creative Arts in Public & Private Schools (CAPS) teaching artist Delaney Susi. “Everyone pitched in their ideas and worked together to create a powerful image to represent their school community,” Delaney says. “This mural gives students a much-deserved platform to share their talent and voice with the entire school system.”
In January, USA Ultimate announced that Chapel Hill High School senior Clil Phillips and sophomore Harper Baer (pictured left) will be two of 24 girls to play on the Under 20 Women’s National Team at the World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) in Malmö, Sweden, in July. As a sophomore, Clil competed in the biennial championships in Ontario, Canada, in 2018 and will return this summer. Both athletes have played on the Triangle Warhawks club team, which has won the past three Youth Club National Championships in Minnesota. A.L. Stanback Middle School held its annual spelling bee on Jan. 10. Kenisha Smith, the library media specialist, organized the event, while Spanish teacher Samantha Bryant served as the pronouncer. Out of 23 participating students, eighth grader Carolina Park (pictured above left) won the bee with “M-A-R-I-N-A-T-E.” Eighth grader Ella Burns (pictured above right) was the runner-up.
Grace Conerly, a former teammate of Clil and Harper, also made the team. She is currently a freshman at Ohio State University, where she plays on the women’s ultimate team.
Michelle Fournier, digital learning coach at New Hope Elementary School, trained fifth graders to create daily news programming for students at the beginning of the school year. The news crew produces daily segments and announcements in English and Spanish using green screen technology. “These students – 32 in total – are incredibly dedicated, talented and engaging,” Michelle says. “They strive to create a news program that is informative and fun to watch.” Pictured left are students Miguel HermenegildoReyes, Daniel Marsh, Regan Dishner, Matthew Asay, Ava Justice and Janet Palomares Casorla. 24
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Mary Scroggs Elementary School held its annual international festival, Multicultural Night, on Jan. 30. School community members provided displays, music, dance, activities or foods representing their homeland so that children could learn more about different cultures.
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Cafeteria Manager Joe Palladino and Dagan. In October, McDougle Elementary School Principal Aisha Howard received an unusual email from a student: “I was wondering if I could pay for some silverware for the cafeteria,” wrote fifth grader Dagan Foreman, “instead of the plastic we are using. I think it would save money, and also it would be very good for the environment.” Three months later, Dagan’s vision became a reality. On Jan. 23, he spent the first hour of the school day speaking to groups of students to explain the new initiative, the purpose behind the switch and the importance of its success as a pilot program. The new silverware was implemented on Jan. 28. CHM
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W H AT WE’RE EATING NEWS FROM OUR RESTAURANT COMMUNITY, PLUS A DISH WE LOVE
SAVOR THE DATE Coffee Cupping March 21 Join Carrboro Coffee Roasters for a cupping to learn how to properly observe the taste and smell of different coffee varieties at their roastery in Carrboro. Tickets $30. carrborocoffee.com Crook’s Corner Supper Club March 25
alling Deli Edison a bagel spot would be stopping short. Instead, Dan Obusan, Pete Wagner and Sam Suchoff define their joint venture that sells pastries, house-made salads, sandwiches and yes, bagels, as a deli. Dan thinks of their spot right off Weaver Dairy Road – which opened in the former Bagel Bar location in December – as a “last stop before home to grab something for the family.” Thanks to feedback received during Sunday morning pop-ups at Sam’s neighboring PiggyBack bar, the trio was able to tweak the bagel part of the menu. “We tried out different types of cured salmon, from beet-cured ones to dill, to see the response,” Dan says. “We introduced whitefish salad to see if there was an appetite for it – there was – and really showcased our cured meats as well to get an idea of what would be something our neighborhood wanted.” Today, the offerings include cleverly named sandwiches – Lox-Smith, anyone? – and add-ons like Sam’s Lady Edison charcuterie. La-La, $10 – Jessica Stringer DELI EDISON 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill 919-929-7700; deliedison.com 26
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NEWS BITES At press time, Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas was slated to open a location in Carrboro in the former Milltown building on Main Street in February. The “South American meets American South” fusion restaurant serves the same menu – including wood-fired rotisserie meats, empanadas and patacon pisaos – as its original location in Durham. At press time, Asian-fusion eatery Thai Station Restaurant was slated to open in February in the former CrossTies Bistro & Beer Garden space in Carrboro. New farm-to-table restaurant Market & Moss is scheduled to open this spring in the former Pazzo! space in Southern Village. The restaurant is a new endeavor for Annie Johnston, owner of the coffee shop La Vita Dolce a few doors down. CLOSINGS Red Bowl Asian Bistro in University Place closed in December. On Facebook, the restaurant posted, “Current circumstances do not allow us to remain open, and we ask for your understanding for the inconvenience this may cause.” Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom closed in January after 21 years. Owner Tyler Huntington says he will work with the landlord to address the structural issues of the 90-year-old building before making a decision to reopen or not. A downsized version of the menu, including garlic fries and fried pickles, is served next door at the Speakeasy. WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? The longtime University Place Chick-fil-A will relocate to a new location in Carraway Village off of Eubanks Road in March. THAT’S SOME PIG Crook’s Corner was featured on Food & Wine’s list of The Best Classic Restaurants in Every State. The eatery was praised for “its quirky landscaping, that flying pig sculpture and the collection of hubcaps doubling as wall art,” plus its signature take on shrimp and grits. IN OTHER NEWS Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has brought back doughnuts at select locations, including Carrboro, based on customers’ requests. The doughnut choices include classics like double glazed and chocolate icing and a seasonal special.
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Joe Van Gogh installed a new solar energy system on the roof of its Hillsborough roastery and headquarters to reduce both its operational costs and carbon footprint. The roasters have also teamed up with CompostNow to compost coffee grounds, food scraps and more from their seven cafes. After 10 years in business, Buns Burger & Fries has new owners as of December. The restaurant is now run by siblings Mina Rhee and Jay Bae. Down Time Nightclub & Pizza Bar, located under Time-Out Restaurant on East Franklin Street, is cooking up New Yorkstyle pizza. For now, the nightclub is delivery only, but there are plans to add eat-in and takeout options. – Compiled by Sterling Roberts CHM
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By Ava Eucker
WE ASKED THESE FOUR INDUSTRY PROS …
WHAT’S A SPECIAL DISH YOU PREPARE FOR THOSE CLOSEST TO YOU?
A perfect tomato sandwich. It’s such a simple
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It would be ricotta
is one dish that I have cooked at home for my kids and [others]. That is a traditional meal that I learned as a child, and as I have grown up and changed what I eat, I have taken my childhood dish and made it vegetarian, and now [also] a vegan dish that we sell at the restaurant. That is typically what I do – I take the Southern food that I grew up with and make healthier vegetarian or vegan versions of it.
gnocchi in a 30-clove pomodoro tomato sauce. Growing up in an Italian household, I can remember my grandmother making a similar version. [It is] light pillows of ricotta cheese floating in a flavorful tomato sauce. I have since made it a little bit “chefier” over the years by using local North Carolina cheeses, the finest, sweetest tomatoes I can source and incorporating a ton of garlic that, when cooked right, is very sweet. This dish is great for all seasons, great with a glass of wine and simple enough to make with kids and loved ones.
Ed Corbell The Spotted Dog
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Catching up wit h t he C ha nce l l o r Kevin Guskiewicz became the 12th chancellor of UNC in December. Editor Jessica Stringer interviewed him about his new role, his cutting-edge concussion research and how to take part in on-campus activities.
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his is your 25th year at UNC. What do you love about living in Chapel Hill?
You were the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “Genius Grant,” for your research on sport-related brain injuries. What was it like to win that?
I obviously felt very honored. I tell people that I would not have won that award had I not been at a great university like [UNC] with an amazing research team, as well as collaborators on campus who believed in the work that we were doing around sport concussions. Tell me about the research.
We’ve looked at sport-related concussion and military-related traumatic brain injury across the lifespan. Chapel Hill High School, East Chapel Hill School, Carrboro High School and Orange High School [as well as] Northwood High School [in Chatham County] … are [a few of the] schools that we’ve been involved with over the past several years, and I think we’ve really helped to advance our understanding of concussion across that age spectrum. Most of our work has occurred [at UNC], 30
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I think it’s what the university brings to the life of Chapel Hill and all the opportunities [here]. You can make [Chapel Hill] have this sort of small-town feel if you want that, or you can take advantage of all the opportunities that are in [the surrounding area]. We just love living here and enjoy all of the cultural experiences and opportunities. I also love the diversity. It’s just a wonderful place to live. When I left Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1995, [people] said, ‘You’re moving to the Southern part of heaven.’ And I would agree, it is a special place. looking at collegiate athletes and helping to develop concussion protocols and refining some of the tests that we think remove the subjectivity of concussion diagnosis. In what ways do you think that your years as faculty prepared you to be chancellor?
I think a chancellor needs to certainly value the many contributions of the faculty. The faculty are the stewards of the curriculum that we teach. I’ve had the opportunity to view the university through different lenses – that of a junior faculty member [in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science] just trying to get tenure and understanding some of the struggles that can exist with putting together a research program, going through the publication process, being a good teacher and trying to balance that along with service, which is always important. I gained an appreciation for that very early in my time here. Then in my 10th year, I stepped in as department chair. I had just become a full professor and viewed it through the lens of a department
Was it hard to give up research and teaching?
It’s tough because you are passionate about that research and teaching, and you have to shift, but it’s a choice I made. I felt like I had something to offer based on my experiences developing two research centers and building a team. I really enjoy teaching. Even as the department chair, I still taught nearly a full load. Now I’m doing some guest lecturing, [and] I co-taught a course this past fall called The American Professoriate … with Buck Goldstein and Matt Springer. With my research, we’re right in the middle of a couple of major research projects. I’m still involved but will not obviously be able to contribute in the way that I was even four or five years ago. But we built a great team there, and I will stay linked to that important research. What’s an average day like for you now? I am usually up to get [my dog] Charlie out the door
at about 6 a.m. and [am] on the treadmill by 6:30 a.m., oftentimes reading, getting prepared for the day. I’ll have breakfast with [my] middle school daughter, Tessa. Some days she takes the bus, some days I drive her to school and enjoy that 10 minutes with her. I’m usually in the office by about 8:15 a.m. Then it’s typically a series of meetings. Some days I’m on the road, out telling the amazing stories of our faculty, students and staff, oftentimes that’s around development and fundraising. It’s a lot of events, and I love spending time with students, faculty or staff. We have an amazing employee forum. I spoke with them
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chair for eight years. I had already been a center director, and I think that was important as well. Then I was asked to step in as senior associate dean for the natural sciences in the college. [That] allowed me to really better understand the disciplines outside my own in exercise and sport science. And then when the deanship [of the College of Arts & Sciences] opened, I was encouraged to apply and did. Sitting, at that point, alongside 12 other deans here at Carolina, I had a chance to better understand both the challenges and opportunities that exist within the other schools. When I was asked to step in as interim chancellor back in February of 2019, I felt like I was ready. I think I will be able to succeed in this job in a large part due to my understanding of the culture at Carolina, the importance of faculty and the important role that they play. When I talk before [the] Faculty Council, [I still remind them] that I am a faculty member at Carolina. That will always be important to me.
SAVE THE DATE Watch political documentary “The War Room” at the Chelsea Theater on March 11 at 2 p.m. as part of Carolina Public Humanities’ “Cinema School” film series. A discussion led by Kevin Roach, an American politics teaching fellow at UNC, follows after. UNC Women’s Lacrosse will kick off a three-game homestand on March 15 against ACC opponent Notre Dame. They’ll play Florida on March 21 and East Carolina on March 23. Enjoy the UNC Department of Music’s fifth annual Pleyel Piano Concert at Person Hall, featuring UNC faculty and students performing works from the era of the 1843 instrument, on March 29 at 3 p.m. UNC Opera presents “Atlas,” a show based on the life and writings of BelgianFrench explorer, anarchist and writer Alexandra David-Néel, at Moeser Auditorium on April 4 at 8 p.m. – compiled by Anna Elsasser Find more information and other events at unc.edu/events
[in January] and [talked] a lot about our new strategic plan, making sure that everybody’s on board with that as we were about to launch it. You have to be prepared for the unexpected. I might come in expecting, “OK, this is the schedule for the day,” and then something might come up that we have to address quickly. What are your top three goals as chancellor?
We’re going to launch our new strategic plan called Carolina Next: Innovations for Public Good, and there are eight strategic initiatives built into the plan. The first of those initiatives is [to] “build our community together,” and this is one around the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. We held a series of … community-building forums this past fall where we were able to identify what our goals should be. If we get that initiative [right], ... it’s going to help us really show great progress. Another one of the initiatives is around “globalize.” We talk about being the leading global public research university. I tell people we’ve got the public part down – we’re passionately public, the most public of the publics and, not to mention, the first of the publics. [With] the research part of that statement, we continue to grow as a research enterprise and solve the grand challenges of our time. The global part of that is the one that I think – while we’ve made great progress in the past few years – we want to amplify that more. We just hired Barbara Stephenson, a former ambassador [who] worked at the [Department of State] for 30-plus years, [as] our new vice provost for global affairs. She’s going to really help us in that space. And to “benefit society” is another one of the strategic initiatives. [This] has a lot to do with our work across North Carolina. I want to be sure that we remain the university of the people and that we show the impact across the state. So, really, it’s launching this strategic plan, making sure that we have a campus community where everybody knows they belong and their voice can be heard, and that we just continue this great trajectory that we’re on in teaching, research and service. Silent Sam continues to be a hot-button issue. Can you talk about how it has affected the community and how your new commission factors in there?
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regarding the disposition of the monument. I made it very clear that we’ve wanted to do everything possible to ensure that the monument would never return to campus. There were a lot of options being considered. Back in November, the decision that was made by the Board of Governors – to ensure that it would never come back to campus – did not satisfy a lot of people. But I’m focused on moving us forward – the new Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward is the first step in that process. I’ve been talking about this commission for probably four or five months, and I was thrilled to formally announce it [in January]. Professors Jim Leloudis and Patricia Parker are co-chairing the commission, and their work will center around archiving our history and continuing some of the great work that was done from 2015 to 2017 with a history task force. The second [objective] of that commission will be around teaching, and we have a number of classes that are already on the books that will benefit from what is found regarding the history of our university. The third part will be around engagement and bringing the campus community together with the local community to be involved in that process and learn from the commission’s work. I also want to emphasize that I really want to make sure that we have a great partnership with the Town of Chapel Hill. I believe we will be a stronger university if we always feel as if the town and surrounding areas
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are an asset to us. And likewise, I would hope that the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County communities feel that the university’s an asset to them. I’ve talked with [leaders, such as Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle and Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich] about how we [can] make Chapel Hill the innovation hub of the Triangle. A lot of our work that you’ll see as the strategic plan evolves is around innovation, startups and companies coming to the region and helping to drive the economy of North Carolina through the amazing opportunities that our faculty, staff and students can help create to bring industry partners to Carolina and to Chapel Hill. Two of your sons are current students at UNC. What’s it like for them having Dad as the chancellor? Adam is a sophomore, and he is an economics major with a minor in statistics. Nathan is a senior, and he is a biomedical engineering major. Tessa is at Phillips Middle School for seventh grade. Jacob’s our oldest
[and] graduated this past year from UNC Greensboro. When I was asked to step into the interim role, I called them and said, “This is about to happen, and I didn’t want you to be surprised by it. We’ll make this work, and I want you just to continue doing what you’ve always done.” I’ve joked on more than one occasion that it’s easy to hide behind
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I have often said that when I retire, I want to retire right in the heart of a college campus like UNC. You have world-class libraries right here that are open to the public. You have performing arts, whether it’s the Ackland Art Museum, Memorial Hall and Carolina Performing Arts, PlayMakers [for] theater [and] amazing events with our music department concerts over in Hill Hall. On any given week, there’s probably 10 athletics events that you can attend. There’s also opportunities to take courses, whether it’s at the Friday Center or here on campus. We always want people to feel our doors are open. That’s what a great public university should provide. Our new strategic plan will also talk a lot about a new digital lifelong learning opportunity; we want to provide more online opportunities for coursework for our alumni and the community so that they can continue to learn. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. LIGHTNING ROUND Coffee or tea: Coffee. Night owl or morning person:
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NOTED. ON THE MOVE The Ackland Art Museum appointed Ellen C. Huang as its curator for Asian art in November. Ellen, an art, technology and material culture historian, is responsible for organizing and overseeing exhibitions, conducting research and producing publications at the Ackland. The Community Home Trust (CHT) announced its new executive director, Kimberly Sanchez, following Robert Dowling’s retirement in December after more than 20 years with the organization. CHT is also entering a new partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, which is investing $350,000 for the renovation of the CHT-owned, 58-unit affordable rental development The Landings at Winmore in Carrboro.
WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND TOWN …
In November, Jillian La Serna, Ashton Powell and Deon Temne were elected to their first terms on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ Board of Education. Rani Dasi was also reelected. The four were recognized at the Board of Education meeting in December.
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Also in December, Josie Hartman left her position as an operations manager at Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels after three years. Suzzette Jarman is currently serving as interim operations coordinator. Nicole Goolsby was installed as the 59th president of the Home Builders Association
Police Department, Lt. Scott Nicolaysen
of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties
retired Dec. 1. Scott, center, was recognized by Hillsborough Police Chief Duane Hampton and Mayor Jenn Weaver at a Board of Commissioners meeting at the Hillsborough Town Hall Annex on Dec. 9.
(HBADOC) at a ceremony in December. In February, Rachel Schaevitz resigned from her position as a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council. Rachel plans to move her family to Auckland, New Zealand, where her husband has a new job. At press time, the council had not yet begun the process to find a replacement to finish out her term, which ends in 2021. Dr. Lisa A. Carey
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In December, Pat Serkedakis was instated as the president of the Orange Chatham
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IN OUR SCHOO LS In December, Project ADAM recognized Hillsborough Elementary School as the first Project ADAM Heart Safe School in the state. Project ADAM is a foundation that advocates for training in the cardiac chain of survival. The school received the designation for appointing a cardiac response team, completing CPR training and providing access to automatic external defibrillators. Last year, Kiersten Hackman, an eighth grader at Smith Middle School, qualified to attend the Grand Recognition Ceremony for the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) after scoring 90% higher than all high schoolers on the SAT/ACT nationwide. Kiersten scored in the top 1% of all Duke TIP students.
by their subcontractors and vendors the day of the fundraiser. Proceeds were donated to the nonprofit TABLE, where RESOLUTE employees also volunteered, filling bags with the donated food.
IN MEMORIAM “The Light in the Piazza” author Elizabeth Spencer
UNC Department of English and Comparative Literature, which
honors Carolina’s famous literary alumni and writers with distinguished bodies of work.
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died Dec. 22, 2019, at 98 years old. Elizabeth moved to Chapel Hill in 1986 and was a visiting writer in UNC’s Creative Writing program until 1992. Elizabeth won the third Thomas Wolfe Prize from the Aesthetic Solutions raised more than $30,000
for nonprofits at its sixth annual Sparkle Party in November. Dr. Sue Ellen Cox, above right, presented TABLE Executive Director Ashton Tippins with a $15,000 check. The company also donated $10,000 to the Compass Center for Women and Families and $5,000 to Meg’s Smile Foundation in Holly Springs.
WHAT AN HONOR ANNIVERSARIES Paws at the Corner celebrated its 10th
anniversary in November with doughnuts for both customers and four-legged friends. FRANK gallery celebrates 10 years of art this
year and will hold its 10th annual Off the Wall Gala at The Siena Hotel on May 2. Chapel Hill Dance Theater, a performance company at the Ballet School of Chapel Hill, presented “Rhapsody” in February
In December, Katherine Cheek was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award for state service granted by the governor of North Carolina. N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer surprised Katherine with the award at a reception. That same month, Katherine left her position as president of Schley Grange after 38 years of serving the local farm community just north of Hillsborough. Five authors at Chapel Hill’s Wisdom House Books collectively earned 35 awards in 2019.
GIVING BACK
In February, Dr. Bill Burlingame received a Historical Preservation Medal from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, honoring his contributions to historical preservation and research. Bill, a clinical psychologist, also serves as a board member at the Chapel Hill Historical Society.
In October, RESOLUTE Building Company hosted its annual charity golf event at The Crossings Golf Club in Durham. The company raised $12,000 and collected more than 200 pounds of nonperishables donated
Bennington College and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation selected 2017 East Chapel Hill High School graduate and current Bennington College junior
to celebrate the school’s 40th anniversary. Dancers – including Abby Zachary, Jessie Weiss and Emily Huang, at right – performed in the production.
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as a Frankenthaler Fellow for the 2020 Museum Fellows Term. This fellowship provides participants with internships and real-world experience in New York City for five months. Jailynne will be interning at The Studio Museum in Harlem.
In July, Tracy M. Richards of Hillsborough self-published his book “QUORA: Fearless Warrior.” QUORA is a suspenseful novel about a young man who goes on a journey of self-discovery.
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During halftime at the UNC vs. Georgia Tech men’s basketball game in January, babies raced across the court in the Diapers to Dorms Dash to help spread the word about the importance of saving for education. Hillsborough’s Justin Webb and Elizabeth Webb’s son, 11-monthold Lleyton Webb, was the winner of the race and was awarded $529 placed into his NC 529 account. Chapel Hill artists Mark Brown, Celia Johnson, Donald Martiny, Mario Marzan, Katy Mixon and Lien Truong, as well as Maria Britton of Carrboro, are some of the 25 North Carolina artists featured in the “Front Burner: Highlights in Contemporary North Carolina Painting” exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The exhibit runs from March 7 until July 26. In December, Mayor Pam Hemminger announced the town’s inaugural Mayor’s Tree of the Year, a shagbark hickory tree in Meadowmont. In a press release, she says, “Our judging panel appreciated the fact that shagbark hickories are important to our Piedmont region and really liked the fact that, to date, nine of the tree’s ‘babies’ have been transplanted to other locations within Meadowmont.” – Compiled by Janet Alsas CHM
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My Muses Card Shop opened in December on East Main Street in the building shared with The Station music venue. The shop specializes in inspirational and unique greeting cards, artisan paper, gifts and art supplies.
In February, Shannon Media Inc., which publishes Durham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine and Chatham Magazine, purchased Heart of NC Weddings magazine. Heart of NC Weddings has helped local couples and their families plan weddings since it was launched as Southern Bride & Groom in 1986 by owner Donna Parks. Donna will now serve as a long-term consultant to the company. Her daughter, Jenna Parks, who joined the wedding magazine a decade ago, will now join Shannon Media’s management team and continue her role as the publisher of the magazine.
ON THE MOVE The NC Center for Resiliency (NCCR) hired Chelsea Westbrook as a therapist
on its clinical team in January. Westbrook is a licensed marriage and family therapist certified in child-parent psychotherapy. Additionally, NCCR hired Ellie De León, a licensed clinical mental health counselor, in February. Startup accelerator Launch Chapel Hill hired Velvet Nelson as program director in December. Nelson previously worked for Queen City Fintech in Charlotte and co-founded an education technology startup there.
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Medical Day Spa of Chapel Hill moved to Southern Village on Dec. 31. The spa was formerly located in the Willowcrest Building on Conner Drive. National youth swimming school Goldfish Swim School opened in December in Rams Plaza, making it the fourth location in the state. The facility features an indoor swimming pool and offers classes for children from 4 months to 12 years old. On Jan. 18, Good JuJu Yoga opened on East Winmore Avenue. The studio, founded by Amy McKinstry Boerner and Eric Boerner, offers 30 classes of various yoga styles each week. Jenny Schwade opened RosieGlow Skin Studio on Jan. 21 in the For Women Holistic Gynecology and Conscious Wellness clinic on Eastowne
Drive. The studio offers professional facial treatments and products. Allen Johnson opened massage therapy studio Within Wellness on 206 W. Franklin St. inside Carolina Coworking. As of press time, a Habitat for Humanity ReStore was slated to open in February on Churton Street in Hillsborough. ReStores sell new and used furniture, building materials, appliances and household goods at discounted prices. The national gym chain F45 Training said it is opening a location in Rams Plaza in April. The location will be among 11 statewide.
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Schoolkids Records on West Franklin Street announced plans to open a bar adjacent to its current location. The new venture, called Spindle Vinyl Bar, is projected to be completed by April and will serve wine and beer from eight taps.
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, PROMOTIONS
Hilltop Properties named Leslie Brock as its managing
director in July. Brock started at the company in 1994 as the property manager and, after earning a real estate license in 1995, became the broker in charge. In her new role, she’s responsible for management, leasing, renovations, development and management of new construction projects. Orange County Board of Commissioners, the County Manager’s Office and the Economic Development Department announced in January that Piedmont Metalworks LLC would relocate to the western side of Orange
County. The move was made possible after performancebased incentives for the sheet metal fabricator were approved by the board in November. The company will build approximately 40,000 square feet of new metal fabrication space and invest an estimated $4.15 million in the county over the next five years, along with relocating 12 existing positions from its Durham location and creating 30 new jobs. Hillsborough-based independent music distributor Redeye Worldwide acquired the Swedish distribution company Border Music in December. Border Music will continue to operate under its name and has gained access to Redeye’s global digital and physical distribution networks.
With the acquisition, Redeye’s European digital team, which has offices in London and Berlin, added offices in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.
INVESTMENTS
BioFluidica, a medical diagnostics technology company, raised $3 million from 18 investors in its most recent round of fundraising, which started in November. The company, founded in Dr. Steven Soper’s UNC laboratory, is in the process of developing a platform for disease diagnosis using a sample blood test. According to the company, its diagnostic platform has been approved to detect six different cancer types, stroke and infectious diseases.
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Researchers in the UNC Department of Applied Physical Sciences, led by Jinsong Huang, successfully demonstrated a new method to stabilize perovskite solar cells, which have a type of cell that has become popular in efforts to find additional sources of renewable energy. According to researchers, the new method could accelerate or lead to commercial production of perovskite solar cells and result in making clean energy more affordable to produce. Researchers at UNC devised a method to expose latent HIV in the blood. The virus goes dormant after successful treatments, where it is undetectable, but does not
FORECASTING
The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise will host a symposium on labor trafficking on March 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Kenan-Flagler Business School. The event, titled “Conscientious Capitalism,” will “convene national and North Carolina-based C-suite executives, government officials and nonprofit leaders to examine how labor trafficking manifests in global and local North Carolina supply chains,” organizers said.
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David Margolis, J. Victor GarciaMartinez and Rick Dunham of ViiV Healthcare.
REIN, a Chapel Hill-based startup that creates custommade insurance technology products, secured investments from Volvo Financial Services (VFS) in December. REIN showcased its insurtech platform at VFS’ accelerator program iLabX earlier in the year before securing the funding. VFS partnered with the startup to develop connected insurance services for the commercial transport industry and hopes to launch the product in the first half of 2020.
disappear entirely, creating a significant obstacle to finding an overall cure. UNC’s team, led by Dr. David Margolis and Dr. J. Victor Garcia-Martinez and in cooperation with Emory University, Qura Therapeutics and ViiV Healthcare, found a compound to activate the latent virus in mice, using fully functioning human immune cells. The findings offer a potential for a less intrusive and more complete treatment, if not for an outright cure.
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Jim Kitchen, a professor at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, bought Yogurt Pump from Scott Stephenson and Elise Stephenson, who owned it for more than 35 years. Kitchen changed the name to YoPo of Chapel Hill when he took over on Jan. 1.
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The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro will host its monthly Taking Care of Business event on April 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hyatt Place – Southern Village. The event’s theme is customer retention, and speakers will discuss how to manage customer relationships, increase sales and more.
IN OTHER NEWS In December, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in the trademark infringement suit brought against Nike by Carrboro-based Fleet Feet. Fleet Feet, which has the slogan “Change Everything,” sued Nike after it started using “Change Everything,” and “Sport Changes Everything” in its promotional materials. The injunction temporarily prevents Nike from using the materials. Nike has argued in court that the phrases in question are commonly used and can’t be trademarked. On Jan. 1, Orange County raised its minimum hourly wage from $13.70 to $14.90. The move came after a long campaign by Orange County Living Wage to promote a living wage, which is defined as the amount that allows a single person to meet necessary expenses without government assistance.
Researchers in the UNC Department of Geological Sciences published a study, which found that declines in annual global river ice cover will have widespread global economic and environmental consequences. In the study, lead author Xiao Yang and his team predicted that the seasonal duration of ice cover on rivers will decline by about six days for every 1 degree Celsius increase in global temperature, posing a significant threat to cities and towns centered on or around major rivers. CHM -Compiled by Lindsay Rusczak
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OR DECADES, people starting new businesses have looked for guidance from SCORE, a national network of retired executives who offer free and confidential advice. The local chapter, SCORE Chapel Hill Durham, was founded in 1981; in 2015, it was named the No. 1 chapter in the country in client engagement. Chapter Chair John Kiley says most of the 49 mentors are retired, but not all. “Most of us have deep business experience running a company or a major component of a company,” John said. “Some ran small businesses.” We asked a mentee and mentor to share their experiences. THE MENTEE – Maggie Moriarty, Owner, On Point Pupcakes When I had the idea to sell cupcake mixes for dogs called On Point Pupcakes in the summer of 2018, I was
overwhelmed not only with excitement over beginning my own entrepreneurial adventure, but also with questions about where to start and how to set the stage for a successful business. I came across SCORE’s website and was amazed by all the services they offered for free – I thought it had to be too good to be true! I eagerly signed up and was paired with two amazing mentors, Chris Exton and Jim Davis. The positive impact that Chris, Jim and the entire SCORE organization had on me and my business truly cannot be overestimated. Chris and Jim not only encouraged me, but they also challenged me to look deeply and introspectively at my goals for the business and for myself. Without the one-on-one business counseling as well as group business classes from SCORE, I would likely have abandoned On Point Pupcakes as a daydream. SCORE equipped me with the confidence and tools to be successful, and for that, I am
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eternally grateful. I hope that one day I will be able to give back to the entrepreneurial community as Chris, Jim and SCORE have. THE MENTOR – Chris Exton I retired in 2012 and joined SCORE, feeling that I had something to offer small businesses in terms of how to organize, how to market, how to sell. We have basically two missions: One is mentoring
small businesses, and the other is educating them. We put on a number of different workshops each month, and periodically, we have larger events. There is both a local website and a national website where you can find webinars or other articles of interest and the like. [Jim Davis and I] met with Maggie for the first time in August 2018. [She] had an interest to create a business. But she was really starting
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LEFT Nora Spencer and her mentor, Carl Baumann, started meeting in the summer of 2017, after she graduated from UNC with her master’s in social work, to help her start her nonprofit, Hope Renovations. “He worked with me to create a thorough 60-page business plan and advised me when I started executing it,” Nora says. “These days, when we meet, it’s all about working through startup-related challenges – as we’re launching on March 30 – and smart planning for future growth. He helps me with all aspects, from operations and marketing strategy to financials, all from a real-world point of view.”
from scratch. So, we talked about a number of basics, for instance, how to create an appropriate legal entity, what type of insurance to get, what to be concerned about from a tax standpoint, bank accounts, etc. We talked to her about the importance of putting together a business plan before you delve into this. One of the things that we try to do, as much as [we] help people start a business, is not start losing
money on a business before you’re ready or if you don’t have the money. [She] seemed to have a good handle on how [she] was going to create the website and what [she was] going to put on the website. But the questions are, ‘How do you drive people to go to the website? How do you create demand, how to use social media, how do you use local types of media? How do you assess the competition?
How do you do market research as to who you want to try to market to? Who do you think is going to be most likely to buy your product?’ Then finally we talked about basic economics. You’ve got to look hard at your pricing. How does that compare to competition? Look at your cost, and how does that compare? If you extrapolate out and say, ‘OK, if we sell a thousand packages a month and so forth, are we
going to be making a profit?’ So then we met with [her] approximately every four to six weeks or so for about the next year. [The business] launched at the end of 2018, and I think [she] got off to what [she] felt was a pretty good start. For me, it’s been very rewarding and satisfying because there are a lot of people who are interested in starting businesses, but they need help.
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START YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE CHAMBER FOR A GREATER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO Advice from its president and CEO, Aaron Nelson If someone is moving to this area and they know they want to open a business, where do they start? Starting a business takes guts, and your local chamber will be with you every step of the way. From understanding the market and navigating the regulatory environment to recruiting talented employees and attracting customers, the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro is committed to serving and advancing the interests of business and building a sustainable community where business thrives. Drop by our office on Estes Drive just off Franklin Street – we can help you get started.
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Business After Hours Every third Friday, The Chamber hosts after-work events at different Chamber member locations for in-person relationship building and networking. Chapel Hill Young Professionals CHYP (pronounced “chip”), a group of Chamber members who are younger than 40, hosts events on the first Tuesday of the month for networking, professional development and community service.
they need to thrive, advocate for local business interests, drive progress and build community. As one Chamber member put it, “We do business better because we work together.”
Any predictions for businesses and employers in 2020? As a new resident, Taking Care of Business some conversation This monthly business forum, hosted by The Chamber, SCORE Chapel Hill topics you can Durham and Local Presence SEO, aims anticipate in 2020 to give local and small businesses the are [on the] recently educational tools to be successful adopted Big Bold every first Wednesday of the month. Ideas to dramatically increase the supply lives of our residents. Local of affordable housing; businesses and their chamber invest in our innovation work together to help [those] ecosystem; enhance businesses succeed today workforce development and to help our community and strengthen the talent thrive over the long run. pipeline; and ensure the Together, we work to make success of all students and Chapel Hill a great place close the achievement gap. to start a business, raise a How would you describe In addition, transportation family and retire, and there the business community in infrastructure, downtown is room at the table for new Chapel Hill and Carrboro? development, regionalism, residents who wish to help While diverse in size the arts and regional drive progress and build and industry, the business economic development community. community in the Chapel will likely dominate the Hill area is best described headlines. Through it all, The What kinds of things can as thoughtfully engaged. Chamber will be a reliable The Chamber help with? Business leaders are source of information The Chamber is a at the table with local and trusted community membership organization, government officials convener of diverse groups and there are great benefits and nonprofit leaders, as we grow and improve to membership. We connect working together to make our community and our members with the resources a positive difference in the economy.
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WHERE TO GET STARTED
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro 104 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-967-7075 carolinachamber.org Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership 308 W. Rosemary St., Ste. 202, Chapel Hill 919-967-9440 downtownchapelhill.com Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Churton St., Hillsborough 919-732-8156 hillsboroughchamber.com
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Chapel Hill Economic Development 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill 919-969-5010 open2.biz What they provide Information about retaining and supporting existing jobs and attracting new jobs within the context of the Town of Chapel Hill’s adopted comprehensive plan. Carrboro Economic and Community Development 301 W. Main St., Carrboro 919-918-7318 townofcarrboro.org What they provide Business support, including a revolving loan program available to new and existing Carrboro endeavors. Orange County Economic Development 131 W. Margaret Ln., Ste. 205, Hillsborough 919-245-2325 growinorangenc.com What they provide Free information and assistance on topics, including demographics and statistics for the county and region, available office and industrial space, explanations of local government regulations and procedures, and contacts for small business counseling and financing.
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application, screening and interviewing process for companies, or may be used as an off-site, central location for receiving applications. Also gathers workforce data, provides additional information on labor-related issues and hosts job and resource fairs. Launch Chapel Hill 306 W. Franklin St., Ste. F, Chapel Hill 919-903-8462 launchchapelhill.com Twice a year, the international award-winning startup accelerator in downtown Chapel Hill accepts applications to its program from entrepreneurs who are committed to building their early-stage businesses into a self-sustaining enterprise. Their goal is to provide the tools and knowledge needed to decrease risks, reduce go-to-market time and accelerate the growth of your startup. Launch Chapel Hill is now leasing office space of all sizes and conference rooms.
Midway Business Center 109 N. Graham St., Ste. 200, Chapel Hill 919-967-8779 empowermentinc.org The small business incubator is an extension of EmPOWERment Inc., a grassroots economic development organization that focuses on community, economic equality and affordable housing. The Midway Business Center helps new and emerging businesses develop into strong local employers while promoting the redevelopment of the Midway Business District. The center targets low- to moderate-income women, minority-owned businesses and other new startup companies with growth potential.
orangecountync.gov/641/ environmental-health Permits for environmental health issues including food (restaurants, food stands, meat markets), lodging establishments and institutions, public pools, tattoo parlors, lead poisoning prevention, wells, water samples and septic systems.
Orange County Environmental Health Division 131 W. Margaret Ln., Ste. 100, Hillsborough 919-245-2360
Piedmont Food Processing Center 500 Valley Forge Rd., Hillsborough 919-241-4212 pfapnc.org Serves food entrepreneurs by providing kitchen space, equipment
Orange County Register of Deeds 228 S. Churton St., Ste. 300, Hillsborough 919-245-2675 orangecountync.gov/729/registerof-deeds The recording of legal documents and maps, certified copies of birth and death certificates, and issuance of marriage licenses.
and support services for food-based startup businesses. SCORE Chapel Hill Durham 104 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill 919-240-7765 chapelhilldurham.score.org Professional, free and confidential business mentoring by active and retired business volunteers for startups and existing businesses. Free and low-cost workshops on entrepreneurship, business planning and other business-related subjects. Small Business and Technology Development Center 1700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste. 115, Chapel Hill 919-962-0389 sbtdc.org/unc Complimentary, confidential, one-on-one business counseling, including help reviewing business plans, researching markets and locating funding as well as increasing revenues for existing firms. CHM
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NETWORKING 2020 ANNUAL MEETING P H O T O G R A P H Y BY H A N N A H L E E The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro convened more than 400 community leaders for its 77th Annual Meeting at The Carolina Club on Jan. 31. During the meeting, chamber leaders discussed last year’s achievements and 2020 priorities and announced three “Big Bold Ideas” for the year: “Create dramatically more affordable housing; increase all students’ performance and close the achievement gap; and accelerate innovation and workforce development.” Three local leaders also received awards: former Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens received the Chair’s Award for Public-Private Partnership; Reagan Greene Pruitt received the Chair’s Award for Excellence in Service to The Chamber; and Dr. Bill Ingram received the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award. CHM
1 Chamber President/CEO Aaron Nelson, Bank of America’s Molly DeCola and Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich. 2 Jim Merritt and Bruce Runberg, co-chairmen of the Orange County Veterans Memorial Committee, and Esteban McMahan of Top of the Hill Distillery. 3 Chapel Hill Magazine’s Amanda MacLaren, Jean Hamilton of Jean Hamilton Counseling and Pam Diggs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. 4 Chapel Hill Town Council member Tai Huynh and Tyler Pollack of The Daily Tar Heel. 5 Rick Doherty of Doherty Home Inspections, 2020 Chamber Board Chair Ellen Shannon of Chapel Hill Magazine and Chamber Membership Chair Lori Doherty. 6 Chamber Treasurer Joel I. Levy and Vimala Rajendran, owner of Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe. 7 Jessica Aylor of Triangle Community Foundation and UNC’s Amy Grau. 8 El Centro Hispano’s Eliazar Posada and Pilar Rocha-Goldberg. 9 Annise Ginyard, real estate broker at Keller Williams Realty United, and State Employees’ Credit Union’s Bernadine Cobb. 50 • chapelhillmagazine.com • March 2020
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COWORK IT OUT
Coworking spaces in Orange County continue to lure members who are looking for a sense of community, aesthetic and purpose – and a good cup of coffee
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N THE LAST Wednesday in January, employees of a major company met at Carolina Coworking in a conference center that can be rented for $25 an hour or $100 a day. Gregg Gerdau, an entrepreneur who opened the space in 2018, declined to name the company behind the doors. But trust him, he said: “It’s a wellknown name. Very well known.” In the main coworking space, several young professionals were intensely focused on
their laptops. Around the corner, Gerdau highlighted the coworking space’s amenities: showers, lockers, private offices ($400 a month), lactation room and a kitchen, where he offered a cup of coffee. It’s a place to work, of course. But Carolina Coworking also has a higher purpose: to help create a sense of community among the professionals who seek it, in the town where they live. “It’s not great to work by yourself at home and wait for the dog to bark,” Gerdau said. “This is professional, it’s quiet, it’s calm. And anything I want, from a notepad to a five-star meal, I can walk to it.”
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Coworking spaces, first introduced to the business world at least 15 years ago, have been shown again and again to make for happier workers than those in more traditional office settings. A communal and open-working concept, Harvard Business Review wrote in 2015, offers workers more job control, a sense of meaning and that feeling of community. It also particularly speaks to freelancers or gig economy workers who may tire of working in isolation from home offices. A selection of Orange County’s coworking spaces reflects these national trends.
Their operators spoke of the importance of building community, not just providing unbeatable amenities. And though community can be elusive in big cities where coworking companies are ubiquitous, in smaller towns full of talent and where cooperation is already part of the ethos, coworking seems less like the future of work than an inevitable extension of small-town ideals. ‘COMMUNITY, CULTURE, COLLABORATION’ On another January morning, C3 Hillsborough co-founder Gregg Pacchiana showed off the amenities of the modern,
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THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF COWORKING
When the oldest of these coworking spots, Perch Coworking, opened in 2014, it was housed in an 800-squarefoot space in Carrboro. “But we filled up quickly and knew we needed to expand,” manager Betsey Elbogen said. “We found our current, larger location, and our 15 original members followed. Over the years, we’ve grown to around 60 members and created a community where our members collaborate, inspire one another and have a sense of belonging.” Here are some best practices to follow as a coworking member according to Elbogen:
well-lit space on North Churton Street that opened in 2018. Pacchiana and the office manager, Kimberly Meunier, were preparing for a member lunch and discussion, but before the late morning bustle, they attended to members’ needs. C3, which stands for community, culture and collaboration, has a member group – 32 at last count – that reflects Hillsborough’s diverse business community. There are computer programmers, graphic designers and freelancers in designated desks along the wall; there are nonprofits in private offices, and lawyers use the offices or conference rooms to mediate,
because C3’s clients have clients, too. The second floor, still a work in progress, houses a few artists and their studios. Coffee is from Counter Culture. The vibe is different than Carolina Coworking, but the goal is the same. “We want them to feel heard, and this is their common space,” Meunier said of the members. That resonates with the ethos for which Hillsborough is known, and for C3, the bustling downtown is their lobby. Demand for the space has risen, especially for small offices, and Meunier has heard from professionals beyond Hillsborough who are looking to rent some room.
C3 plans to add more private phone booths, dedicated desks and small offices. “We can’t be everything to everybody,” Meunier said, but “you can bring any client here and be proud of what you see.” Meunier said that clients appreciate the energy of working alongside their fellow Hillsborough residents in order to foster that sense of community and shared purpose. “Some days it’s crowded, and some days it’s pretty quiet,”
Do’s: • Always try out the coworking space before you join. • Introduce yourself to other members when you start. • Commit to good work habits right from the start. • Optimize your work time. Are you going to keep “office hours” or just two to three hours in the morning? Whatever your routine is, be consistent. • Become part of the coworking culture and take full advantage of the space. Make a point to try one activity, whether it be yoga or a community lunch. • Network and make yourself available to others for ideas, collaboration and even friendships. • Respect the environment and the policies of the space. Be mindful of how others are working, and be professional at all times. • Be neat and clean. • Take phone calls in the appropriate space. Don’ts • Never leave your phone on ringer mode. • Don’t take the last cup of coffee without making a fresh pot. Always refill everything. • If you reserved the conference room or phone booth and things change, don’t forget to remove your name from the time slot. • Never leave your dirty dishes for someone else to wash. • Don’t sell your product or services to your coworkers. If they need your help, they will ask for it. • Don’t blast music in your headphones. • Don’t leave old food and beverages in the fridge. • Don’t come to work sick. • Don’t hog the facilities or amenities.
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Pacchiana said, “but however it all comes together on any given day: It’s Hillsborough.” THE FIRST STEP Coworking spaces are not just for freelancers looking to get out of the house. The spaces have become alternatives for startups, small businesses and even some larger businesses tired of paying for long-term leases or overhead. Worldwide, the number of coworking spaces has more than doubled in the past five years and shows no signs of stopping: from 7,805 in 2015 to 18,287 in 2019, according to Coworking Resources, a monitoring group. As Gerdau led a tour of the 10,000-square-foot Carolina Coworking space, many of the 12 private office doors were shut. But as he pointed out who was working behind those doors, Gerdau offered an impromptu showcase of Chapel Hill’s versatile and diverse talent pool: A voice-over professional who established a recording studio in one of the offices. A certified public accountant. A physical therapist. A few dentists running a student assessment startup. It’s not what you might expect in a coworking space – but just as the concept itself flouts traditional ways of working, so can the workers and entrepreneurs who decide to embrace it. These companies are relatively new for the most part, but Gerdau’s goal is to help keep this kind of talent in Chapel Hill. He wants to lift his clients’ businesses. “By the time these companies grow,” he said, “I expect them to have fallen in love with Chapel Hill and to grow into a bigger place here.”
MAKE THE CONNECTION Spaces Station at East 54 is full of sunlight. The Chapel Hill coworking spot, which opened in 2018, overlooks UNC Finley Golf Course, features multiple floors of common areas, cafe-style booths and floor-toceiling windows to let in natural light. The space is part of a five-brand conglomerate with more than 3,000 locations around the world, so it has access to the mothership’s funding. The vibe is different from the smaller spaces, but Sam Millare, the community manager for the Chapel Hill location, and Chela Tu, the area sales manager, said they still see Spaces very much as part of the local community. “Spaces always makes sure we are community driven,” Millare said. Last year, they hosted a “law enforcement appreciation day,” challenging Orange County’s first responders to a foosball tournament in one of the common areas, Tu said. Members here want the same thing the members of the other collaboratives want, Millare said. “People want to be part of something bigger than themselves and their own company, to recognize that value.” And, he added, they can cut down on overhead costs. Millare and Tu tend to the needs of their clients, organize networking events, and “keep the vibe going,” Millare said. “We connect people as best we can.”
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Building1 1506 E. Franklin St., Ste. 300, Chapel Hill building1.us Amenities Central location, ample parking, light-filled conference rooms (seating for 12 and 20), 12-foot windows in all offices, in-office phone booths and storage space, sound proofing for privacy throughout, formal reception, open seating areas, full kitchen, quiet room/lactation room, free coffee, networking opportunities, 24/7 access, robust Wi-Fi network and cell phone reception. Cost Office for up to six, $1,450/month. Office for up to six with in-office phone booth and storage, $1,650/month. Sit-stand desk, $500/month (maximum of four dedicated desks in one office that also contains in-office phone booth and storage). C3 Hillsborough 128 N. Churton St., Hillsborough c3hillsborough.com Amenities Ergonomic chairs, electric standing desks, high-speed internet, 24/7 access options, on-site parking, coffee, monthly member events, phone booths, conference rooms and restaurants within walking distance. Cost Day passes, $20 for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Social memberships, $150/month. Club membership (dedicated desk), $275/month. Artist membership (shared studio space), $300/month. Executive membership (private office), price based on office size. Conference room rental, $40/hour (nonmember rate). Carolina Coworking 206 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill carolinacoworking.com Amenities Break room with free coffee, shower and changing room, private call rooms, locking storage and laser printing, conference center with digital projection and 24-foot whiteboard, coworking desks with standup meeting areas, private offices for two with motorized sit/stand desks and large mobile whiteboards. Cost Coworking monthly subscriptions, $249. Private office monthly subscriptions, $400. Conference center, $100/hour for nonmembers. Coworking day passes, $25. Launch Chapel Hill 321 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hill launchchapelhill.com/coworking-space Amenities The startup accelerator also offers a separate co-working space, which includes event and networking opportunities, and 24/7 access to free Wi-Fi, coffee and conference rooms. Cost Varying costs, from $150/month for flexible desks to $1,000/month for a private office big enough for 10 people. Perch Coworking 106 S. Greensboro St., Ste. E, Carrboro and 102 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro (opening soon) perch-coworking.com Amenities Free local coffee, conference rooms, phone booths, office suites, personal desks, communal table, 24/7 availability, plus access to all community events. Offers a complimentary half-day. Cost $175-$500/month. $35/day or $75/week. Spaces Station at East 54 1011 S. Hamilton Rd., Ste 300 spacesworks.com/chapel-hill/station-at-east-54 Amenities Flexible (term and size) office spaces for solopreneurs to large teams and short-term projects. Five public bicycles available to use during the day, phone booths for private calls, private showers on every floor. Two floors and 2,300 square feet of bright, open coworking space with a view of UNC Finley Golf Course. Hot desks – 24/7 access to a reserved desk in a shared office and a professional business address and lockable storage – and access to the global network of Spaces offices. Monthly professional development and social events. Cost Coworking subscriptions, $99-$267/month. Private office memberships from $219/month. Full-time private offices with one to 32 workstations, call for availability and pricing. Conference room Andromeda, $60/hour, $240/day. Club area rental, $180/hour. Bring your own food and beverage.
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Brent Hehl, who works in global development for Eurofins, has tried several coworking companies in the area, including WeWork in Durham. Spaces is his favorite, he said. “It’s a nice professional environment,” he said, that cares about its members but is not overbearing or pushy in its offerings or events. “They know what they are,” he said. “It’s authentic.” The social events that Spaces organizes, like coffee roulette, UNC-Duke basketball-watching parties and impromptu bike outings, have expanded his network. “My biggest challenge is I’m global, but I live in this community,” he said. “How
do you get to know anyone? I socialize with people I’ve met here. Chapel Hill is [represented] here, and there is enough going on to feel a part of that.” CENTRAL PERK Lesley McAdams, a developer and real estate broker who opened the real-estate centered coworking space Building1 last fall, has two tenants so far: a fellow developer who owns shopping centers, and an environmental engineer and builder who specializes in wastewater systems. Niche spaces are relatively rare in the coworking game, but the sense of community she seeks to build is vital. To
her, it’s a cost-sharing measure for people in the real estate world – and a way to hear unique perspectives on a shared industry. “I know that in real estate, everybody runs lean,” McAdams said. “They are cost conscious. I really have cut to the bone as much as I can to [keep prices low for clients].” She is her only employee, which means she has a lot to do. But her long-term goal is to create a space where people in her industry can build connections and feel a sense of permanence and, yes, community. McAdams’ clients have fixed signs in the entrance lobby, not paper signs like in some other coworking spaces. A
sign might seem like a small thing. But a more long-term sense of belonging, she says, will give her tenants a sense of ownership. Building1 offers two conference rooms – another way brokers setting off on their own can share costs – as well as a “wellness room,” which can serve as a lactation room or even as a play area for children whose parents bring them to work. Every Friday, McAdams bakes cookies in the complex’s full kitchen for her tenants, who, as they contribute to the togetherness inside the walls, are helping to build a larger community outside them. She hands the cookies out warm. CHM
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Leigh Brain & Spine is a family practice focusing on Chiropractic care and Neurofeedback in Chapel Hill. Dr. Cosmas Leigh, D.C. is a pioneer in his field and is skilled in treating children and adults using a wide variety of clinical methods and techniques in which he has received advanced training. Dr. Leigh and his team offer Chiropractic care, Spinal Decompression therapy, and non-medication solutions for back and neck pain, disc injuries, extremity pain, and more. In addition, they provide qEEG Brain Mapping, Neurofeedback therapy, and non-medication solutions for ADHD, anxiety, stress, and more. Leigh Brain & Spine would love the opportunity to serve you and your family. To find out more about the practice and the services they offer, visit their website.
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HAMILTON POINT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC In 2007, Andrew Burns and Rick Woods founded Hamilton Point, a Chapel Hill-based Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) currently managing more than $500 million for wealthy individuals, private businesses, and non-profit organizations across the country. At Hamilton Point, clients’ best interests come first, every time. Having managed client wealth for more than 25 years, Andrew leads the firm’s investment committee using a highly selective approach vetted by in-house research. Rick and Nate Byrd, who also contribute to the firm’s high-quality investment approach, have experience providing complex wealth planning strategies for high-net-worth clients. Hamilton Point’s team collectively holds eight industry credentials and advanced degrees and serves ten nonprofit boards. In late 2019, K.C. Nelson joined the firm from Admiral Capital Group, where he guided private equity and impact investing efforts. Formerly, he headed the alternatives division at Driehaus Capital Management with total assets under management in excess of $5 billion. K.C. will contribute to Hamilton Point’s careful management of clients’ money, honest communication, and sound investments.
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100 EUROPA DR., STE. 425, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
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HAMILTONPOINT.COM
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MINA’S STUDIO
919-968-8548 |
400 S. ELLIOTT RD., STE. K, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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MINASSTUDIO.COM
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Mina’s Studio has been a staple in the Chapel Hill community for 30 years. Their staff is focused on empowering their clients to feel beautiful from the inside out. Mina’s associate program has decades of success in developing some of the most talented stylists in the area, educating them from the moment they graduate from cosmetology school and encouraging and supporting them to become experienced senior stylists who continue their careers at the salon. Mina’s staff is diverse in age, gender, and culture. They are committed to advancing their education with some of the most trusted beauty brands in the industry. It’s very common to see our stylists traveling all over the country to learn the newest techniques and stay on trend in this ever-changing world of hair and fashion. Mina’s Studio is not just about hair, skin, and nails. They are about people and the beauty within everyone.
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MILL HOUSE PROPERTIES Adam W. Jones first invested in fixer-upper houses in our area as a side project while working as an advertising executive. In 2002, his hobby became a full-time job when he established Mill House Properties, named after his first several projects—mill houses in Carrboro. Mill House now handles sales, rentals, property management and HOA management and prides itself on only accepting properties that meet its high standards. The hardworking and loyal staff offer exceptional service to owners and tenants alike. As Broker-in-Charge, Adam specializes in investment sales statewide, guiding clients to solid investments rather than just buying a rental property. Today, Mill House manages nearly 500 properties across three university communities: UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Asheville and Western Carolina.
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919-968-7226
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1720 E. FRANKLIN ST., CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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SMITH & HEYMANN ORTHODONTICS Dr. Dempsey Smith is driven by his passion for how orthodontics can improve people’s lives – a pursuit that sets him apart. After earning his specialty degree in orthodontics from UNC, Dr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy for four years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Dr. Gavin Heymann was born in Durham, grew up in Chapel Hill, and has practiced in those communities since completing his specialty training in orthodontics at UNC. He remains a lifelong learner through continuing education and as an adjunct faculty member at the UNC School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics where he teaches residents. He appreciates the opportunity to develop relationships with patients while helping them achieve beautiful, healthy smiles. Dr. Katya Skillestad was born in the former USSR, and speaks fluent Russian. She grew up in Charlotte and attended UNC for her undergraduate and dental degrees. Dr. Kat then studied orthodontics at Texas A&M University in Dallas, where she won the prestigious Journal of Clinical Orthodontics National Resident of the Year. Together with their outstanding team, our doctors believe that beautiful smiles have the power to change patients’ lives in positive ways.
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FINN PLASTIC SURGERY Dr. Charlie Finn has been practicing in Chapel Hill since 1998. Dr. Finn specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures such as face-lift, rhinoplasty, and endoscopic brow lift. He is an accomplished sculptor and commits much of his time to giving back through the F.I.N.N. Foundation. After 10 years of successful solo practice, Dr. Finn hand-picked Dr. Elkins-Williams to join the team in 2018, adding his complementary skills in breast rejuvenation and body contouring. Dr. Elkins-Williams was raised in Chapel Hill and his roots in the area go back three generations. Together, Drs. Finn and Elkins-Williams provide a comprehensive aesthetic practice, offering everything from basic facial maintenance to major rejuvenation. Finn Plastic Surgery, voted Chapel Hill Magazine’s “Best of” for six years in a row, prides itself on a fun-loving staff known for their 5-star customer service.
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1390 ENVIRON WAY, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
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At Carolina Ophthalmology, Drs. James Bryan, Mark Scroggs, Nicole Penke, and Dale Stewart provide personalized attention and eye care to patients, from performing routine eye exams to treating complex eye conditions. Dr. Bryan specializes in cataract surgery and laser vision correction, such as LASIK, Clear Lens Exchange, and PRK. Performing LASIK and PRK surgery since 1996, Dr. Bryan is one of the most experienced vision correction surgeons in the Triangle. Dr. Scroggs practices comprehensive ophthalmology, including diagnosis, treatment and surgery for glaucoma, eye problems related to diabetes, corneal disease, and transplantation. Alongside Drs. Bryan and Scroggs, Dr. Stewart helps patients with low vision rehabilitation and contact lens fittings and adjustments. Most recently joining their team is Dr. Penke, who specializes in cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. With many decades of combined experience, the friendly team at Carolina Ophthalmology provides exceptional vision care to adults and children in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Pittsboro and surrounding areas.
919-967-4836
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CAROLINA OPHTHALMOLOGY
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CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ARTS The secret of CHSMA’s success has always been its people. Our instructors, many of whom have advanced degrees and impressive resumes, love sharing their joy of music with their students. Director of Operations, Melissa Dombrowski, and her staff, make supporting students and their families a top priority, while owners Sharon and Rick Szymanski guide CHSMA’s many programs and interface with area schools, the community and various arts organizations. One of North Carolina’s largest music schools, CHSMA has touched the musical lives of thousands of students of all ages, meeting musical needs that range from simple enjoyment to preparation for college musical study and beyond. CHSMA has also become a leader in musical theatre training in the Triangle and offers four productions during the year. We look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary this fall with a very special offering of performances and community events. At CHSMA, music is life!
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1829 E. FRANKLIN ST., BLDG. #500, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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At Citrine Salon, the team of award-winning professionals devote themselves to the craft and artistry of hair. Their carefully selected staff provide unparalleled hair care coupled with superior customer service. Their team is well versed in all hair types and textures. In addition, they seek to find the most sustainable methods for reducing their environmental impact, because the world, and their role in taking care of it, is a priority. With Citrine’s recent 10-year anniversary, they have proudly made their mark on Chapel Hill and beyond. The salon strives to provide a safe and inclusive space for every customer, and their team values the relationships that they’ve fostered within the community. It’s because of the Chapel Hill community that Citrine has been able to support and provide an exceptional learning culture, with stylists, artists, and clients working together to create purpose, self-worth, and personal success.
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CITRINE SALON
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CLIFTON & MAUNEY ORTHODONTICS & PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
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Dr. Lenise Clifton, Dr.Charles Mauney and their team are dedicated to helping patients achieve their best smiles through high-quality pediatric dental and orthodontic care. In 1997, Dr. Clifton opened her practice after completing both her pediatric dental and orthodontic residencies at the UNC School of Dentistry. More than 22 years later, Dr. Clifton still gets excited about learning new methods and techniques in dentistry, but her passion remains making a difference in the way people smile and how they feel about themselves. Dr. Mauney joined his wife’s practice in 2000 after completing his pediatric residency at the UNC School of Dentistry. As a pediatric dentist, he most appreciates watching children grow during their years as patients and celebrating their accomplishments along with them. The team at Clifton & Mauney prides itself on maintaining a gold standard of excellent patient service and treating patients like family in a fun and welcoming environment.
919-933-1007
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PAM HERNDON, STATE FARM INSURANCE
FACES Chapel Hill. Carrboro. Hillsborough
919-240-0155
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104 S ESTES DRIVE, SUITE 105, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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As a State Farm Insurance agent since 1991, Pam Herndon has helped customers with a wide range of insurance needs. In 2004, she opened her own agency in Chapel Hill and has developed a passion for providing customers with solutions to manage their risks. Pam leads an outstanding team of agents who help customers with retirement, education, and estate planning. Her team also offers mortgages through Quicken loans, automobile financing, and both saving and checking accounts through State Farm Bank. Pam has mentored and led four former team members to become State Farm Agents. Her leadership along with her commitment to educating customers earned her the recognition of Businesswoman of the Year in 2018 by the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro. She continues to give back to the community through her involvement with the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club and the Chamber and through volunteering with the SECU Family House.
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SEAGROVES AGENCY
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Since 1972, Seagroves Agency has provided customized insurance options to individuals, groups and businesses across North Carolina. Co-owner Amy Seagroves is licensed in Property and Casualty, Life and Health, and Medicare Supplement insurances. Alongside her, Pete Seagroves specializes in business and life insurance. At Seagroves, account managers are assigned to every client, so that clients work with the same agent throughout the insurance-buying process. Agents thoroughly assess individuals’ and business owners’ needs and search for the right coverage based on this appraisal. To ensure that coverages remain current and rates competitive, their team regularly and closely reviews policies and plans. If and when possible, clients are included in the review process so they can fully understand their purchases and be aware of any need to change coverage. For homeowners, auto, and life insurance; coverage for employees and for farms; and commercial options, Chapel Hill residents have trusted Seagroves for more than 40 years.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK
FACES Chapel Hill. Carrboro. Hillsborough.
919-338-1011
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Musicians are made at School of Rock Chapel Hill. A talented staff of road-experienced and professionally trained instructors teaches aspiring artists how to play the guitar, bass, keys, drums and sing vocals. Not only do students learn how to play individual instruments, they are also taught how to play as part of a rock ‘n’ roll band. Students at School of Rock perform at rock shows in local concert venues, learning the importance of teamwork, accountability, large-group presentation, selfconfidence, poise and leadership — qualities favored by universities and future employers. All of this is achieved in a safe, welcoming and encouraging environment. School of Rock offers lessons and programs for kids ages 6 to 18 and adults ages 19 and older, plus summer camps for students. Music is a creative outlet that lasts a lifetime, so come jam out with School of Rock Chapel Hill!
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DUKE CHILDREN’S Did you know that you can support Duke Children’s, one of the premier children’s hospitals in the southeast, simply by eating and shopping in your local community? Duke Children’s is a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals), an alliance of 170 premier children’s hospitals in North America which collectively treat more than 17 million sick and injured children each year. CMN Hospitals create strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations whose individual locations then raise money for their local hospital. Since 1984, Duke Children’s has raised funds through various Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partnerships including the MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s, Walmart, Costco, Publix, Speedway, Dairy Queen, the Dance Marathon network, and more. The Duke Children’s CMN Hospitals team, pictured here, works tirelessly to build connections with local businesses, share the Duke Children’s story, and raise dollars that will impact kids not only in Durham, but around the world. “Working to broaden our community support is challenging and energizing at the same time. I love working on behalf of our patients and families – with fantastic and passionate teammates who are also friends.”
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– Karen McClure, Director of Special Programs and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Duke Children’s Development
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MONARCH BROW & FACIAL STUDIO
919-260-1493
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304 W. WEAVER ST., STE. 104, CARRBORO, NC 27510
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Monarch Brow & Facial Studio’s serenity belies the passion driving its owner, Angela Hugghins. Her mission to deliver a sublime experience for clients in a tranquil one-to-one environment has been so successful that the spa has been voted a Chapel Hill Magazine “Best Of” winner multiple times. Angela’s work as an esthetician and professional makeup artist allows her to channel her degree in Fine Arts from Baylor University into advanced brow tattooing techniques, custom facials, lash lift enhancement, and reflexology. To enhance clients’ well-being long after the spa session, she offers instructions for achieving healthy skin and a healthy lifestyle. Angela enhances her 25 years’ experience by continued study of skin care and cosmetic tattooing with world-famous innovative educators, which led to the creation of her own Cult of Reason Skincare line. Encouraged by clients’ rave reviews of her Volcanic Sulfur Cleansing Scrub, she’s formulating additional sustainable products. The tagline: Pragmatic Beauty. Monarch Brow & Facial Studio is promoting beauty from the inside out.
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CHAN WRIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY
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At Chan Wright Insurance Agency, Chan and his team believe in keeping things simple. By prioritizing the needs of each client rather than those of the insurance company, his agency has become a mainstay in the community. Owing to meaningful client relationships and partnerships with insurance companies, such as Erie Insurance, Chan and his team provide both outstanding customer service and competitive rates. As a Chapel Hill native since 1970 and a local insurance agent for almost 20 years, Chan takes pride in serving the community well and, along with his staff, looks forward to doing so for years to come.
919-341-1606
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150 PROVIDENCE RD., STE. 100-A, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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CHANWRIGHTINSURANCE.COM
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ACTIVEDGE FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCE UPRIGHT ATHLETE
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919-493-1204
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4221 GARRETT RD., STE. 1-2, DURHAM, NC 27707
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EXPERIENCETHEEDGE.COM
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ActivEdge Fitness & Sports Performance opened in 2004 with one employee and one goal — to provide the best service in the Durham/Chapel Hill area. Since then, founder Brian Diaz has developed relationships with clients, coaches, medical personnel and fitness enthusiasts to gain a comprehensive perspective on patient care and personal training objectives. As the company evolved, Brian was able to step out of the do-everything role and now is the Director of Physical Therapy at their in-house partner, Upright Athlete. Whether there for fitness or for rehab, every client receives a physical therapy evaluation before embarking upon their wellness journey — a feature that sets ActivEdge apart as the leading studio gym in the area. Director of Personal Training, Rutland Tyler, assists in the recruitment of a talented staff across several disciplines. With a devoted team, loyal client base and thriving fitness community, ActivEdge and Upright Athlete continue to be fitness and wellness fixtures in the Bull City.
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RESOLUTE BUILDING COMPANY Founded in 1984, Resolute Building Company is the longest serving general contractor in Chapel Hill. For more than 35 years Resolute has made a positive impact on the community by safely delivering exceptional value, construction excellence, and superior construction service. Resolute has completed hundreds of projects in Chapel Hill, including the Top of the Hill, The Cedars of Chapel Hill, Castalia, East 54, Rashkis Elementary, UNC Wellness Center and numerous Chapel Hill churches and schools. Founder and Chairman of Resolute, Dave Anna, established the company in Chapel Hill after touring the country with his wife, Susan, in their VW camper van. They were in search of a place to start a construction business, and raise a family, and landed in The Southern Part of Heaven. The original intent was for a Chapel Hill based local company where employees would see their families every night, and it remains the same today. CEO and shareholder, Randy Grubb, joined Resolute in 2014 and brought a wealth of experience and vision for the future to the company. Randy is a graduate of West Point and, after his service, he worked on large and complex projects from Washington, D.C., to Hawaii. He is uniquely familiar with the Triangle, having managed the RDU Terminal 2 project and the EPA Headquarters in RTP. Interestingly, Randy’s and Resolute’s paths crossed years ago on joint venture projects at The Cedars of Chapel Hill and East 54, when Randy was then working with Bovis Lend Lease. An integral part of Resolute’s success has been the commitment and long term service of a core executive group. Kim Vrana joined Resolute in 1985, is a shareholder, and currently serves as Director of Pre-construction. David Lent-Bews also joined Resolute in 1985 and currently serves as Vice President, managing key repeat customers and mentoring the next generation of project managers. Giles Williams recently retired after serving 30 years as the Treasurer and Comptroller. This executive group’s experience, industry savvy and market knowledge is second to none and they continue to be an invaluable resource for the company and next generation of leaders. Today, Bryan and Mark Anna serve as Marketing Manager and Assistant Project Manager, respectively, for Resolute, with the goal of continuing their father’s legacy.
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5 1 Current ownership: Kim Vrana, Dave Anna, Randy Grubb 2 Office team: Diana Mahaley, Alyssa Somers, Aimee Markoff, Kelly Briggs, Kathy Harding, Julia Klarmann, Monica Jones, Ken Chiccotella, Bridgette Leftridge-Torian 3 Senior Project Managers: Brian Hecke, Carlos Torres. Project management team: Joe Guarnieri, Ryan Plankenhorn, Hyatt Field, Monica Gainey, Mark Anna, Patrick Rowe, Jeremy Thompson, Jeff Thompson, Matt Roebuck, Chad Gantt, Matt Berry, Bryan Anna, Clayton Bogard, Tony Jordan. 4 Senior Superintendents: James Solomon, Dan Shields. Superintendents: Dominic McDonald, Edward Thomas, Brent Moore, Cory McClamrock, Johnny Mitchell, Mychal Hunter, David St. John, Todd Cunningham, Tony Jolicoeur, Mike Bridges.
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5 Old Resolute: Kim Vrana, Dave Anna, Giles Williams, David Lent-Bews, Susan Anna.
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ENTREPRENEURS These business owners – from a long-standing family enterprise to a promising cancer treatment startup – share lessons, plans for expansion and more P h o to graphy by B et h Mann
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IT STARTED WITH PERENNIAL AS THE CATALYST BECAUSE WE SAW THIS BUILDING
AND ACQUIRED IT. WE DECIDED TO CREATE A TYPE OF
SPACE SIMILAR TO THE KIND OF TENANT
[THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY HAS] BEEN TRYING TO
FIGHT CANCER SINCE THE 1970S.
DESPITE ALL THE TREATMENTS, AND EVEN THOUGH WE’VE MADE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS,
WE STILL AREN’T CURING A MAJORITY OF OUR PATIENTS. AS A CLINICIAN, WHEN I SEE PATIENTS, THE QUESTION IS,
WE WOULD WANT TO ATTRACT
“WHAT CAN I DO TO IMPROVE CARE AND TREATMENTS?”
OTHER BUSINESSES WHAT KINDS OF SPACES
IS [TO] USE THESE ORGANOIDS TO COME UP WITH
AND TO SHOW
WE CAN CREATE.
THE GOAL HERE [AT XILIS] BETTER TREATMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES. YOU’RE NOT A BUSINESS OWNER
UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO QUANTIFY WE WERE THESE BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED STUDENTS
WHO HAD A DESIRE TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY INTERACTION WITH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT BY LEVERAGING EMERGING TECHNOLOGY.
WE HAD NO IDEA HOW
YOUR SUCCESS
ON EVERY LEVEL, BECAUSE
IT’S NOT SUSTAINABLE. IF YOU’RE MATERIALLY NOT SUCCESSFUL, YOU CAN’T SUSTAIN YOUR MISSION.
WE WERE GOING TO DO IT,
BUT MOST OF US HAD WORKED IN AND AROUND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
WE HAVE A HISTORY OF LONGTIME EMPLOYEES,
AND THAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO US BECAUSE WE HAVE A FIRM BELIEF THAT HAPPY EMPLOYEES EQUAL HAPPY CUSTOMERS.
OUR GROWTH STRATEGY IS TO CULTIVATE OUR TALENT FROM WITHIN SO WE CAN INSTILL OUR VALUES AND
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or more than 16 years, Chrystina Passanisi has owned Sofia’s Boutique, a women’s clothing store and shoetique in Carrboro. She recently opened My Muses Card Shop, a greeting card store with playful and inspirational gifts, which she co-owns with her husband, Abhi Sivadas.
What led you to starting these two businesses? I was inspired to open a clothing shop by a trip to Eastern Europe. On that trip, I saw the old way of doing clothing, which was to make the fabric, dye it, create samples and then measure people and actually tailor their clothes for them. I ended up importing that line of clothes initially. So, the first incarnation of Sofia’s was bringing in these beautiful, handmade, handwoven, hand-dyed, hand-tailored clothes from Bulgaria. I basically gave up my career as a potter and an art gallery owner in Ocracoke, and I opened up the first clothing store [there]. I came to the Triangle one year later and opened one here [in Carr Mill Mall].
quotient. … So those skills are built over time. [Financially], it was a risk. I had an amazing father who said, “I believe in you, and no, you don’t have to pay this loan back right away.” So I had the blessing of a dad who basically fronted the money for me to come in and turn a men’s shop into a women’s shop, because we took over [the] O’Neill’s [Clothing] space.
What inspired you to open My Muses next to The Station? We have a card selection in Sofia’s, and it became wildly popular. It was really fun and joyful to watch people engage with miniature forms of art. So, we expanded on what we perceived was a need in the town. What we do at Sofia’s is a lot about connecting, having face-to-face conversations and acknowledging people as your friend and neighbor and client. Cards Owner, buyer, “visionary and playground director,” are that same impulse of wanting at Sofia’s Boutique and My Muses Card Shop to speak directly to somebody, to be intentional in the way you’re Date founded Sofia’s, December 2003 conversing with somebody.
Why did you decide to base your business in Carrboro? I grew up here, and I went to college at UNC. I based my business here because of the creativity, the diversity, the arts and culture. It felt small enough to be a hometown, but big enough to have access to the creative light and possibility and energy of a bigger city.
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What was the transition like from being a potter and an artist to retail? It was a learning curve, but it wasn’t a My Muses, December 2019 difficult transition in the sense that Number of employees I was done, spiritually. I was done What’s your favorite thing Sofia’s, 10; My Muses, 4 with that life, so there weren’t any about owning a business? regrets or looking back. But then Watching my customers feel more at there was the learning curve of, “Yes, home in themselves. ... And if the you’ve been a costumer, you’ve worked in the theater, you know about business provides them with a place where they can [relax] and enjoy clothes, but you don’t know the first thing about this industry. You themselves, that’s the best. just have a passion that was ignited by seeing how these clothes were made.” ... I knew that we weren’t going to be tailors where we were What is the most challenging part? Having too many ideas manufacturing brand-new clothes for people. We were going to always and too many wishes to implement. The most challenging thing is to be clothing distributors, but we could close the gap in the intimacy be discerning and to choose intentionally and wisely about what your capacity is, what you’re able to do and do well.
How do you quantify the success of your business? You’re not a business owner unless you are able to quantify your success on every level, because it’s not sustainable. If you’re materially not successful, you can’t sustain your mission. So, if you have a spiritual and emotional mission as part of your business to serve, you can’t serve unless you’re successful financially. One way [we’ve quantified our success] is [expanding Sofia’s] from 1,000 square feet to about 3,700 square feet over 16 years. — By Hannah Lee
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ike most members of a small-town government, newly elected Chapel Hill Town Council member Tai Huynh juggles a lot of responsibilities. In addition to his time on the council, he has to balance the load of a full-time job, serving as CEO of tech startup Acta Solutions, which aims to bring real-time, communityengaged data to local governments. One thing that makes his story unique, however, is that he is also just trying to graduate. Tai is a Morehead-Cain scholar and a senior at UNC, majoring in computer science with minors in anthropology and business administration. His profile page on the Chapel Hill Town Council website says that he enjoys reading, backpacking and boxing in his downtime, though it’s hard to imagine he has much of that anymore.
students who had a desire to improve community interaction with local government by leveraging emerging technology. We had no idea how we were going to do it, but most of us had worked in and around local government. Eventually, after a few pivots, we landed on a social mission of improving equitable engagement. So, it’s meant for the local government to actually interface with their communities using real-time data.
You have a pretty interesting backstory. Can you share it in 100 words or fewer? My parents were refugees from Explain what you mean by “equitable engagement.” Vietnam. They came [to the U.S. and] met in Florida, where I was Each community has quality-of-life indicators that their community born. [We] moved up to Indian Trail, North Carolina, [when I was] prioritizes. This can be anything from traffic to green space, in eighth grade, [and I] went to high school there and was honored walkability, things like that. So the to receive the Morehead-Cain ultimate vision for Acta is to take Scholarship. I came to school at in public input and bring in data UNC, where I’ll graduate this May. sources that can analyze those factors I started Acta Solutions with some to give community decision makers a [fellow] students my sophomore year robust, comprehensive analysis of the and have been working on it ever CEO, Acta Solutions citizen-informed data. since. At the same time, I became Date founded really involved in our community in February 2018 Explain your role and your Chapel Hill. The culmination of that Number of employees day-to-day at Acta. was me running for Town Council Three, plus an intern I run the business development, this past fall where I was fortunate marketing, sales functions, enough to be elected by our fellow interfacing with the clients – just residents. And here we are. everything on the business side of things – financial projections, And you won that election by something like 20 votes, trying to get new clients, working on the vision with our product development side. We’re based out of [local entrepreneurial incubator] correct? Twenty. Four. Votes. Launch Chapel Hill. And how long is the term? Four years. Tell me about the name. “Acta” is the Greek root for “engage.” Considering we honed in on So you plan on sticking around after you graduate the engagement process, it seemed like a natural fit for us. And it in May? Exactly. I’ll be here. sounds cool. Are you doing postgrad stuff? No. So my plan is to continue What does the near and distant future look like? to work full time on the company and [do] my part-time job with fullWe’re in the “MVP” phase right now, bootstrapping our minimum time hours on the Town Council. viable product and supplementing our technology with consulting services. We’re in the process of building out our first version of Tell me about Acta Solutions. Did it start as a company, or was it more the nexus of an idea? Definitely the whole technology. The goal in the near term is to get eight subscription contracts with local governments across the state of more the nexus of an idea. We were these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed North Carolina onto our platform. As we build from there, our goal is to eventually be a software platform that can kind of take over the entire engagement process for local government so that it’s kind of a one-stop shop for more equitable engagement. — By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
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MARC PONS Co-owner and president, Chapel Hill Tire Date founded 1953; purchased by the Pons family in 1964 Number of employees 126
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hapel Hill Tire (CHT) opened on West Franklin Street in 1953. A decade later, Al Pons bought the
business and grew it to four locations, eventually selling three of them. After his death in 1996, his two sons, Marc and Britt, took over the family business. Marc acts as the strategist and visionary of CHT, innovating the business while maintaining the values his father put in place more than 50 years ago. Over the past 23 years, Marc reacquired the three original stores and has grown the business to eight locations. Number of cars serviced 6,000 per month Cost of a set of tires in 1964 Approximately $60 Earliest memory at CHT I remember coming into the store with my dad. We used to have stacks of tires set up everywhere with for-sale signs. I remember one of the employees picking me up and dropping me down inside the stack of tires, and I just crawled my way out. Who do you hire? We have a really good track record of retaining employees through acquisitions and bringing in our fun, positive energy. We have a history of longtime employees, and that’s really important to us because we have a firm belief that happy employees equal happy customers. Our growth strategy is to cultivate our talent from within so we can instill our values and “people-first” strategy. We have very low turnover; we really invest in our employees and their growth. How has Chapel Hill influenced your business? Growing up on Dean Smith basketball taught [me] to have values and that there was a certain way to go about winning. It was about teamwork. 84
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How do you decide where to open new stores? Part of our plan is to [grow] through acquisition because it’s faster and much more fun to open the doors and have an existing customer base. [But] the Raleigh location was built from a vacant car care center, our Durham store was built from the ground up and the Cole Park Plaza location was an old grocery store. Will you continue to grow the business? The goal is to grow to 30 stores in the next nine years, and then we’ll reassess.
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“Every week, we [highlight] a different value. Every day there’s a morning huddle at each location, and I have a morning call with my leadership team to go over the value of the week. Our five values are ‘strive for excellence,’ ‘treat each other like family,’ ‘say yes to customers and each other,’ ‘be grateful and helpful’ and ‘win as a team.’ We say that these values are the glue that holds us together.”
What is your favorite thing about owning your own business? Team-building. I really love it when everybody’s engaged, and we’re all working toward a common purpose. What are CHT’s efforts to be environmentally friendly? Our Carrboro and Franklin Street stores have solar panels on them. Our Durham store has a green roof; we have a gardener who comes by to weed it and plant native plants.
What is one way CHT gives back to the community? We work closely with an organization called Wheels4Hope that works with local government agencies and people who are battling to get back on their feet. They’ve proven that they can get a job, hold a job and that they can save money to buy a car from Wheels4Hope. We donate our labor and use our talents to give back. — By Anne Tate
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MIMI HOCK AND TANNER HOCK Owners, Perennial Date founded 2015 Number of Perennial employees Eight
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hapel Hill is the backdrop of Mimi and Tanner Hock’s business and personal lives. Mimi went to UNC for undergrad; later, they chose Chapel Hill as the place to start their family. The Hocks opened Perennial on West Franklin Street and own the rest of the block, acting as landlords for four businesses including Schoolkids Records and Shakti Body Piercing.
Did you frequent any coffee shops as a UNC student? Mimi I’ve always gone to Open Eye Cafe and Caffé Driade, but no Franklin Street coffee shops. What led to you opening your own business? Mimi It was an organic process. Tanner and I have been immersed in the commercial real estate industry for over 15 years, and most of our work has been with larger institutional tenants and higher cap businesses. We took an interest in doing more local investing, and we really wanted to invest in properties that have intrinsic value and character but might need significant maintenance or had absentee landlords. It started with Perennial as the catalyst because we saw this building and acquired it. We decided to create a type of space similar to the kind of tenant we would want to attract and to show other businesses what kinds of spaces we can create. Tanner We were able to take a space that had been uncared for and renovated it in a thoughtful and creative way. I think the outcome is really neat, dynamic and interesting. To highlight the juxtaposition between what we do locally compared to what we do on a larger institutional level is super important to us. We wouldn’t be able to do these more creative, more community-oriented projects if we didn’t have [commercial real estate experience] to anchor our portfolio.
What local food and beverage do you carry? Mimi Counter Culture Coffee, East Durham Bake Shop, Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe and Biergarten, and Maple View Farm.
What was the growth process like? Mimi We acquired Perennial’s building in 2015 and opened the cafe in 2016. We purchased 405 W. Franklin St. in 2018 (now rented to Bluedoor Group and Kevin “Kaze” Thomas of Vibehouse 405, who has created a hub for art and music), and 405½ W. Franklin St. in 2019 (the building with Schoolkids Records and the soon-to-be Spindle Bar).
What is your design process like? Mimi If you approach projects with a nimbleness and flexibility to be responsive to the community’s needs, you are able to better align with the community’s goals. [Tanner and I] have a very similar design aesthetic. Tanner is a bit more artistically inclined than me. He built some of the furniture, and he did some of the actual handson building out of this space. To achieve an authentic and layered
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“I am inspired by honest design, meaning [the use of] fewer superficial materials that hide what’s going on behind the scenes in a space. I’ve found that one of the first things I do when I begin a new project is I take things away. Like in Perennial, [we] expose[d] what’s been there all along that people for decades have been trying to cover up. The paradigm used to be, ‘Hey, we need to cover this up, nobody wants to see this, hide this away’ – when really, it’s just the fact of the matter and the honest expression of construction. [The building] has to be supported. It has to have beams and joists and columns, and often these things are beautiful.” – Tanner Hock
look, we use real plants indoors, warm, low wattage lighting, an amalgamation of wood and other metal finishes [that don’t match] perfectly, have some items that are handmade personally by us or by other local artists and use a lot of natural fabrics and materials. What is it like owning a business with your partner? Mimi We have aligned goals personally and professionally, so we know we’ll be each other’s best critic and biggest supporter. The greatest challenge is that you never turn work off on some level because it’s personal, it’s integrated into your identity, and it becomes a reflection of our preferences and our aesthetic as a couple.
What have you learned from working in Chapel Hill? Mimi It’s shown us the small business owner’s perspective of being in a space and what it actually takes to succeed on Franklin Street. We hope to use this experience as a platform to really advocate for the small businesses that we think the community wants. What is your ideal picture of the future in the town? Tanner I would like to see more integrated, thoughtful development in design where stakeholders have a vested interest in the community. — By Anne Tate
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DAVID HSU, M.D., PH.D. AND XILING SHEN, PH.D. Co-founders, Xilis Date founded October 2019 Number of employees 3
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gastrointestinal oncologist and an assistant professor in the Duke Department of Medicine. He received both his doctorates at UNC. Dr. Xiling Shen is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University and director of the Woo Center for Big Data and Precision Health. They started Xilis with the goal of developing new technologies in precision medicine to improve the outcomes of cancer patients. What are the current challenges in cancer treatment research? Xiling The biggest challenge [with] cancer is that every individual is different. Patients have different mutations and are exposed to
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different environments. When a patient undergoes chemotherapy, the doctor will pick a drug to see if it works, which usually takes three to six months. About nine years ago, [a] new technology [emerged] called an organoid, where we can culture patient tumor cells or normal tissue cells in an environment that mimics the microenvironment, so that a tumor cell still thinks that it is in the body and can grow. I take a patient tumor, grow these organoids and test whether a drug will work on them. This is called precision medicine. The challenge of this approach is that it’s not being used. The reason is because there are still several technical challenges that seem insurmountable. It’s the speed, it’s the robustness or success rate, cost and throughput.
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What is Xilis doing to change this? Xiling Our technology is using microfluidic technologies to make these organoids much, much smaller. Because they are smaller, you can solve all of those four problems. With smaller organoids, you get screened, and we get the results back in seven to 10 days rather than waiting months for this organoid to grow bigger. Each one is so much smaller, it’s much cheaper in terms of labor and material costs. And finally, now that we have thousands of organoids, you can screen a lot more drugs. Why start your own company? David [The scientific community has] been trying to fight cancer since the 1970s. Despite all the treatments, and even though we’ve made significant improvements, we still aren’t curing a majority of our patients. As a clinician, when I see patients, the question is, “What can I do to improve care and treatments?” The goal here [at Xilis] is [to] use these organoids to come up with better treatment to improve outcomes. How do you balance your careers as professors and clinicians with Xilis? Xiling We have to juggle two hats: When do we put on our professor hat and put on our company hat? We have to be rigorous at making sure we draw the line so that there’s no confusion of where our focus is. David It’s more of a continuum. It’s all about balancing all that we do.
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Music Storied venue Cat’s Cradle changed owners and locations over its 50 years, but never lost its cool By Bill Smit h
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Art show Over the years, Cat’s Cradle hired local artists such as Ron Liberti, Casey Burns and Chris Williams to create poster art. Designs featured below are: Ron Liberti: Southern Culture on the Skids, The Rosebuds, Superchunk, Polvo; Casey Burns: Tift Merritt, The Sea and Cake, WXYC benefit show; and Chris Williams: The Gaslight Anthem, The Distillers.
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office had misunderstood and gave her permission to open a skating rink. Happily, the mistake was straightened out. Her two early partners, composer-songwriters Mike Cross and Larry Reynolds, decided to move on after the first year or so, and their places were taken by another composersongwriter, Jim Wann, and me. By this point, we were in a tiny basement room under what is now Mediterranean Deli. The entrance was on Rosemary Street. We were dreadful businesspeople. We bounced checks, and our taxes were always late. The beer companies made us pay in cash. That’s how I ended up cooking for a living, actually. I had to find a day job because paychecks were iffy at best. Eventually, we were evicted from that place for making too much noise. We were saved by George Tate, who was putting up a new building a block down the street, and emboldened by the fact that ignorance is bliss. The new spot was adjacent to Dip’s Country Kitchen, a match made in heaven, I always thought. Jim moved to New York after a few years, and David Robert stepped into the gap. When Marcia was killed tragically in a car wreck in 1979, David brought in partners Walter and Virginia Penley. At that point, I was phasing out of working at the Cradle and into cooking. But I had so many stories and so many fabulous shows under my belt that I could never really leave. In the mid-’80s, David and the Penleys passed the torch to Frank Heath. As we all realized during two weekends of anniversary shows in December and January, the rest is history. And what history it is. None of us realized back then, this foundation that was being laid here for important music. Those who don’t frequent clubs probably write them off as drunk people dancing around late at night. That can certainly happen, but there is also art, and sometimes it is great art. The Cradle has become the center, or better, the heart, of a vibrant music community that includes other cool clubs that also have exciting music,
Cat’s Cradle has moved a few times in its 50 years, including to locations on Franklin and Rosemary streets in Chapel Hill.
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ABOVE Tift Merritt, here on stage in 2016, grew up watching bands like Squirrel Nut Zippers perform at the Cradle.
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record labels, recording studios and production companies. We have great radio. People move here because of the music scene. And we have a very sophisticated public with catholic tastes. Where else in North Carolina will 40 people show up on a cold Monday in January to pay $25 to see a Japanese noise band? Every style of music has a constituency here. More than once, I’ve come into the club, looked around and thought to myself, “Who are all of these people, and where did they come from?” Peter Murphy, once a member of the mid-’80s British band Bauhaus, comes to mind. He played a show here in February 2019. Plenty of people who I’d never seen before came dressed appropriately in things that were surely from the back of their closets. But they looked fabulous, and the seriousness with which
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t would be more difficult to name an important indie band that hasn’t played Cat’s Cradle in the past 50 years than to list those that have. (Actually, there is one. R.E.M. always played The Station in their early days.) It’s harder still to make a list of greatest hits. The folk scene in the West Village in New York inspired the tone of the original club. We had already moved down the street and in with Dip’s Country Kitchen when we began to have some heft. In those early days, we had shows by Dave Van Ronk, The Roches, and Alice Gerrard and Hazel Dickens. Toward the end of our residency on Rosemary Street, things began to shift. There were a lot of great local bands with big followings, and then more and more non-Top 40 groups from elsewhere began to show up here, too. We were a perfect stop between Athens, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. There were many memorable shows, some because of the performances and others because of sideshows. Imagine Root Boy Slim crashing around in your office completely naked. Or in the middle of a show by the Hard Time Jazz Band, the lights go out. Alejandro Escovedo and his early band, True Believers, used to play often and made a lot of friends here. H.R. of Bad Brains did a standing somersault on the stage, despite the low ceiling.
The band stayed at my house and managed to set fire to the blinds with a stick of incense. We used to do a lot of theater there as well. The concerts performed by the Red Clay Ramblers and Southern States Fidelity Choir were spectacular as they prepared to take their homegrown musical, “Diamond Studs: The Life of Jesse James,” to New York for an off-Broadway run. The bands Sonic Youth and Swans made their first foray south to Chapel Hill. We didn’t know what hit us that night. We moved to Franklin Street, and things kept getting better. When Violent Femmes came to play, half of the town, for some reason, went to a thrift store to buy new outfits. I roasted chickens to feed Ice-T and Body Count, and they repaid me with the best show I’ve ever seen in my life anywhere. Lastly, no one who was there will ever forget the night that Tragic Mulatto opened for Gwar. No one. The Cradle has been in Carrboro since 1993. I’ll wrap up my reminiscence of the early years with the night that Frente! was headlining the show – probably 300 people were there when Hurricane Fran hit. The power went out halfway through the show, and there were so many trees and power lines down that it was almost impossible to drive anywhere. People were walking home through the eye of the storm.
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they took their music was obvious. That show was sensational, by the way, and worth the 30year wait. More than once lately, I’ve noticed people bringing their children to shows. I love this. At the benefit concert for Australian wildlife in January, there were two little girls and their mother wearing glowing devil horns as they danced to Shoot To Thrill, an all-female AC/DC cover band. Hope for the future, if you ask me. I think it’s safe to say that I’m probably the only one from the original crowd who has attended shows there routinely for the whole 50 years. This long view is breathtaking. Honestly, it’s the music more than the cooking that has kept me here. I had several friends whose almostgrown children were playing in their own bands during the Cradle’s anniversary parties. The legacy seems sturdy at this point. It’s assumed, I think, that eventually one outgrows going to clubs and turns one’s radio dial to golden oldies. Here, you don’t have to. If you think it’s too loud or too late, then buy earplugs and take a nap. I just turned 71. You’re never too old to be astonished by genius. CHM
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Doug, Alex – the family’s beloved Brussels Griffon – Jackie and Lane kick back on their living room sectional.
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renovation, but you just don’t know what you don’t know,” Jackie says. With the help of AG Builders, the family decided on a full, “down to the studs” renovation. “If you fix one thing, you might as well fix all the others,” Jackie says. “The only thing that we left unchanged is the footprint of the house on the property.” The renovation included new plumbing, electrical and Sheetrock before the interior design began to take shape. “We really opened up the main living area and knocked down some walls to make the rooms look cohesive and unique,” Jackie says. It was especially important to the family that everyone be able to gather in the kitchen, and Doug 104
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the focus on fun. “You live your life in these spaces – it’s all about striking a balance,” Cat says. Other goals included a convenient work area for Jackie and play space for Lane, which was achieved in a well-organized room off the kitchen. “I wanted Lane to be able to spread out and have toys, but [have it] be easy to put those things away,” Jackie says. “This was a tall order for Cat, but she pulled it off.” A large, comfortable sectional adds to the flow and provides views of both the TV and the office/ playroom behind. Overall, the renovation took about a year and a half; the Villards purchased the home in December 2017 and moved in August 2019, just in time to host family for the holidays. Since getting settled this summer, the Villards have leaned into life in their new town and enjoy shopping at Weaver Street Market or grabbing a bite at Brenz Pizza Co. or Mediterranean Deli. “Lane is at an age where we are home a lot, but we love exploring our neighborhood,” Jackie says. “And our neighbors are wonderful – the street has quite a few families remodeling, so everyone can sympathize.” 108
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around the area for a long time and was great at guiding us quickly to something we really loved.” A true three-story home, it provided many opportunities for customization on both the functional and aesthetic levels – and the Plattos took full advantage. Walking through the front door, the dining room – Virginia’s favorite in the house – is to the left; Moisha’s office is just across the hall to the right. “It’s great to feel connected but still have separate functionality throughout the home,” Virginia says. She enjoyed choosing a combination of classic and contemporary elements for each space. In the dining room, that meant tropical wallpaper, which reminded Virginia of her grandmother, framed by a pair of glossy, minimal gold lamps. “Virginia is visual, creative and thinks outside the box,” designer Alys Protzman of 112
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ABOVE The twin beds in Henry’s room were hand-me-downs from Virginia’s sister, who has three boys. When the family moved into this new home, they painted the beds a mature slate blue to allow Henry to “grow into them,” Virginia says. BELOW Rye and Henry grab an after-school snack in the kitchen.
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color worked perfectly for their fun, young family.” With a large family of Tar Heel fans in Wilmington, the Plattos also needed to think about guest space. The home’s basement level features a kitchenette and two charming, cozy guest rooms where out-of-towners can feel at home. Lillian and Henry, who both attend Culbreth Middle School, had a lot of input, too, which was important to Virginia and Moisha. “As they grow into their teenage years, we wanted them to feel like they had a place to hang out and be themselves,” Virginia says. The basement is the perfect space for sleepovers, parties and playing games, and opens out to the backyard. “Henry loves crossing the creek to hang out with his friends in the neighborhood,” Virginia says. Watching a Carolina game – or playing a board game – is easy with access to the pool and outdoor basketball court, as well as an outdoor lounge complete with a TV and fireplace. 114
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Where to splurge versus save: Splurge: upholstery and pillows. Simply put, you get what you pay for! I also splurge on items that are going to get a lot of wear and tear and [that] I’ll be in close proximity to, like breakfast tables. They need to be indestructible. Poorly made tables start showing their age very quickly. Save: art. Get inspired, and get those paintbrushes out or hit the local artist fairs! I also think there are a lot of unique and more basic end tables that you can find at a steal and don’t take the wear and tear of larger dining tables. A unique side table will dress up a classic sofa! Define your style: Function. Comfort. Eclectic and collected. I have three children, two dogs and live on a farm, so I am constantly inspired by them! Fave sources for finding inspiration: I’m constantly living and learning! I photograph everything I love and never leave home without a measuring tape. I also love to read a lot of international design magazines! – Alys Protzman of Alys Design
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ABOVE Mebane artist Susan Hope created the stained-glass dividers in Sandy’s kitchen. BELOW Fun accents like a tropical tray and flamingo pillow add pops of color.
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period’s popular transitional architecture: a traditional exterior with windows symmetrically framing the front door and a contemporary interior with a U-shaped kitchen and bay window. Sandy, who loves to entertain, felt a strong connection to the house, but didn’t love its closed-off kitchen. She turned to Caroline Shillito of emma delon to help her reenvision the space for entertaining large groups – she had more than 60 at her last holiday gathering – and also make some 118
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adjustments that would allow Sandy to age in place. With the help of J.B. Buckley Construction, they found creative ways to open up the main floor while improving accessibility and storage. A custom banquette in the breakfast area provides drawers for linens, and creative under-cabinet drawers disguise food and treat storage for rescue dogs Nanou and Shiloh. The resulting open area helps Sandy cook and entertain with ease, but the real magic of the redesign is in how each eclectic element
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Shades of blue and green appear throughout Sandy’s home, from the tilework in the powder room to her family room’s couches.
works in conversation with the next. Paint by Durham’s Zarazua Painting was instrumental in creating these vignettes; the bright blue accent wall in the breakfast room complements the aquamarine veining in the powder room’s custom sink, and the avocado green of the family room reappears in the kitchen’s custom tilework. Patterns are echoed throughout the house, including the sitting room’s geometric rug, which provides a nod to the custom stained-glass dividers by Mebane artist Susan Hope. “We love working with local artists and local companies whenever possible,” Caroline says. Though there is no longer a traditional theme to the design, the overall effect feels balanced, purposeful and bright. “I had this idea that custom designs were too elegant for me,” Sandy says. “Now, I absolutely love it and only wish I had done it sooner.” CHM 122
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With a population of 5,000, the town is small, and bed-and-breakfasts are within walking distance to downtown. The Captain’s Quarters Inn is a Colonial Revival built in 1907 with eight bedrooms and a 65-foot wraparound porch. Owners Diane and Don Pariseau make bread, sausage and a baked egg casserole from scratch. They have a
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reciting its timeline, seemingly without a breath. “Clayton and I are a good team,” she says. “Wherever he goes, I can always find something to talk about.” More inclined to spend time on the water? Hop aboard Edenton Bay Cruises with Captain Mark Thesier, who leads tours on the bay five days a week. Visitors can dock their boats for free in Edenton for up to two days, Mark says. He tells stories passed down to him by town elders and factually correct versions as well, “but I like my stories better,” he says. The 50-minute tour is good for a few laughs and a nice breeze. There’s also kayaking, paddling and fishing if you’re in the mood for more of a solo adventure. Once you’ve had your fill of history, swing by Sugared Fig Bake Shoppe for lunch. It’s closed on Sundays, but the line winds out the
ABOVE The Table restaurant at the Inner Banks Inn hosts weddings, receptions, bridal showers and other special events. LEFT Jacqueline Hardy-Bond offers accessories to set your wardrobe apart at Victorians, her boutique on Broad Street. BELOW Tours by Edenton Bay Cruises depart from the downtown harbor and pass the Roanoke River Lighthouse.
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Before you leave town, it is mandatory to attend Vinyl Night at Edenton Bay Trading Company. Grab a glass of sangria and a seat on the outdoor patio behind the building. The popular event attracts people of all ages; you might even find yourself dancing with Captain Mark or former Mayor Roland Vaughan. Whoever is there, you’re sure to feel the full embrace of the town during this late-night opportunity to dance. And maybe like us, you’ll find yourself singing “Love Shack” on the two-and-a-half-hour drive back to Chapel Hill. CHM
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Dianne’s family tree, which includes Sparrows and Pendergrafts, is older than the oaks and elms on the Carolina campus. Her greatgrandfather opened Gooch’s Cafe in 1903 on Columbia Street just north of Franklin Street in the vicinity of today’s Buns. Later, her grandfather owned a number of downtown restaurants – the storage room of one occupied what was once the Ram’s Head Rathskeller (and is now Gizmo Brew Works). On her way into town, she smiles and waves to her grandmother, who rests in Sparrows Cemetery just off Mount Carmel Church Road. “It would seem that my family members who arrived here six generations before I did liked what they found here and stuck with it,” she says. “But I know it’s not inertia that keeps me here. It’s a choice – because of the vibrancy of the town and the area.” For Dianne, that vibrancy is powered by the remarkable people who have lived and worked at this intersection of scientific discovery, artistic expression and community that make Chapel Hill a special place.
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Growing up in the Morgan Creek area in the late ’50s, Dianne was inspired by well-known folk singers such as Joan Baez and Carrboro’s legendary, lefthanded guitarist Libba Cotten. She was part of a small group of folk musicians that included neighborhood pals Joff Coe, James Taylor and his siblings, Kate, Liv and Alex. “James had a fantastic voice and presence in high school,” Dianne says. “I remember him in [the Chapel Hill High School (CHHS) talent show] ‘Junior Follies’ and [the band] The Fabulous Corsairs.” James and Dianne’s paths would cross again in the ’90s when Chapel Hill’s famous son agreed to sing at a fundraiser at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she was the director of communications at the time. “James was kind enough to attend a reception after his Smith Center concert. We charged for the tickets and raised money for the cancer center.” Besides the musicians, “Chapel Hill had characters,” Dianne says, such as George “Cat Baby” Cannada, the insatiable fan who attended all the CHHS football games; Kemp Battle Nye, who ran Kemp’s Record Store on Franklin Street; and the flower ladies, especially Lillie Pratt, whose children Dianne later taught at CHHS. “What an amazing group. I can see them now.” NOTAB LE MOMENTS
Hollywood world premieres, presidential visits and unsolved murders also left their mark on Dianne. She remembers the day President John F. Kennedy came to campus for University Day on Oct. 12, 1961. “There was no school that day,” Dianne says. “We got to line the block as he was arriving. I remember seeing his car go by with [UNC System President] Bill Friday.” Dianne also recalls the exciting day when crowds descended on downtown Chapel Hill for the arrival of movie
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stars Richard Chamberlain and Yvette Mimieux at The Carolina Theatre on Franklin Street for the premiere of “Joy in the Morning,” based on the book by local author Betty Smith. Another prominent memory is of the unsolved murder in Coker Arboretum in 1965, when 21-year-old student Suellen Evans was killed walking back to her dorm. “Older women were walking around with big umbrellas [to defend themselves], and it wasn’t raining,” Dianne says. “We had never had something like this happen before, and it was frightening.” ‘ WA L K I N G A MO N G H E R O E S ’
Dianne followed some of her favorite Chapel Hill teachers into the profession once she graduated from UNC with a degree in English education. She first taught English at Person Senior High School in Roxboro in the early 1970s before attending graduate school at Appalachian State University, and then started teaching drama and vocational exploration at Guy B. Phillips Middle School in 1974. “I got into teaching because of Zora Rashkis and Jessie Belle Lewis,” Dianne says. “Their love of and deep knowledge of their subject captivated their students.” She would stay in the classroom for a decade, also teaching at CHHS, before switching careers. For the next 29 years, she directed communications, media relations, patient education and outreach for Lineberger. In 1992, she founded the UNC Cancer Patient/Family Resource Center, now the Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center, to educate and support patients and families throughout their cancer experiences. “Before the internet, finding information about cancer wasn’t easy,” Dianne says. “It took a long time to track it down. We started the resource center, and it has grown.” She also served as the UNC contact for local and state cancer advocacy groups, such as Susan G. Komen, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the National
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CHAPEL HILL East Franklin Street Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-½ 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 Blue Spoon Microcreamery Homemade cryogenic ice cream and fresh brewed coffee and espresso drinks. 140 E. Franklin St.; 919-869-7166 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 Curry Point Express Indian fare including curry, biryani, build-your-own plates and wraps. 118 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9000; currypointexpress.com Down Time Pizza Bar & Night Club Cocktails, craft beer, pizza, mozzarella sticks, wraps, paninis and more. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7008; downtimechapelhill.com Epilogue Independent bookstore and Spanish-style chocolatería. 109 E. Franklin St., Ste. 100; 919-913-5055; epiloguebookcafe.com Four Corners American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com Hibachi & Company Japanese fast-casual spot serving healthy hibachi- and teriyakistyle dishes. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-8428; hibachicompany.com Imbibe Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com Lula’s “Simple food made the hard way,” like fried chicken, homemade biscuits, farm-to-table veggies and more. Go upstairs for meals served familystyle. 101 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-2678; lulaschapelhill.com
Peño Mediterranean Grill Catering, beer, wine and signature dishes like gyro sandwiches, gyro bowls and salads prepared fresh daily. 105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; penogrill.com
Blue Dogwood Public Market Food hall with individually-owned food stalls. Choices include traditional Persian, Southern soul food, Latin-inspired vegan, North Carolina barbecue, homemade ice cream, local beer and cider on draft. 306 W. Franklin St.; 919-717-0404; bluedogwood.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
Boro Beverage Co. Locally made kombucha and craft sodas on tap. 400 W. Rosemary St., Ste. 1005; 919-537-8001; borobeverage.com
Sutton’s Drug Store Old-fashioned diner known for its hot dogs, burgers and sandwiches like the “Dean Dome Deluxe” and “Roy’s Reuben.” 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com
Bread & Butter Bakery & Coffeeshop Bread, cinnamon rolls, scones, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com
Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277
Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill A Chapel Hill brewery that also offers American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Bar Sandwiches and wine. 114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com Yaya Tea Japanese cafe with a variety of bubble teas, onigiri (rice balls) and imported Japanese snacks. 157 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6302; yayatea.com/nc 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 Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com B.GOOD Seasonal, sustainably sourced burgers, salads and bowls that rotate with local harvests. 133 W. Franklin St.; 984-255-1455; bgood.com Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423; beerstudy.com
Breadmen’s A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials. All-day breakfast; vegetarian options. Catering available. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state featuring Carolina cuisine. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery.com Cat Tales Cat Cafe A two-story coffee/ beer/wine cafe home to 12 adoptable cats. 431 W. Franklin St.; cattalescatcafe.com Chimney Indian Kitchen + Bar Offers traditional dishes like garlic naan, vindaloo and tikka masala, in addition to unique options like goat cheese naan, chat pata fries and lobster pepper masala. 306 W. Franklin St., Ste. D; 984-234-3671; chimneyindiankitchen.com CholaNad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com Crook’s Corner Southern classics like shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John and jalapeñocheddar hushpuppies. 610 W. Franklin St.; 919-929-7643; crookscorner.com
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Crossroads Chapel Hill at The Carolina Inn New American cuisine and seasonal specialties; all ABC permits. 211 Pittsboro St.; 919-918-2777; crossroadscuisine.com Elaine’s on Franklin Fine regional American cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients; all ABC permits. 454 W. Franklin St.; 919-960-2770; elainesonfranklin.com Frutta Bowls Serves bowls with bases of acai, pitaya, oatmeal or kale, in addition to smoothies. 140 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 984-999-4427; fruttabowls.com Heavenly Buffaloes Chicken wings (bone-in and boneless) as well as vegan wings in more than 25 rubs and sauces. 407 W. Franklin St.; 919-914-6717; heavenlybuffaloes.com/chapel-hill Italian Pizzeria III Pizza, calzones, subs. The “place to be” in Chapel Hill for 40 years. 508 W. Franklin St.; 919-968-4671; italianpizzeria3.com Kipos Greek Taverna Greek cuisine in a relaxed, upscale setting; outdoor dining. 431 W. Franklin St.; 919-425-0760; kiposchapelhill.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes. 105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747; kuramasushinoodle.com La Résidence French-inspired cuisine made from fresh ingredients. 202 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-2506; laresidencedining.com Lantern Pan-Asian cuisine. 423 W. Franklin St.; 919-969-8846; lanternrestaurant.com Lime & Basil Vietnamese fare. 200 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-5055; limeandbasil.com LOTSA Stone Fired Pizza Choose from a menu of signature pizzas or build your own with a variety of sauces, cheeses and toppings. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-391-4100; lotsa.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
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 Contemporary Indian Cuisine 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 The Northside District Specialty cocktails and international small plates. 403 W. Rosemary St.; 919-391-7044; thenorthsidedistrict.com Perennial Coffee and pastries. 401 W. Franklin St.; 919-537-8784; perennial.cafe Pho Happiness Pho noodle soup, rice plates, vermicelli plates and vegetarian/ gluten-free options. 508A W. Franklin St.; 919-942-8201; phohappiness.com The Pizza Press Build your own pizza with dozens of ingredient choices or choose a pre-designed signature pizza. Also enjoy salads and a large selection of craft beer. 133 W. Franklin St., Ste. 120; 984-2340081; thepizzapress.com The Purple Bowl Acai bowls, toast, smoothies, coffee. 306-B W. Franklin St.; 919-903-8511; purplebowlch.com Refuge at the Franklin Hotel New American breakfast cuisine. 311 W. Franklin St.; 919-442-9000 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 - The Beach on Franklin Specialty hot dogs and burgers. 104 W. Franklin St.; 919-240-4206; trollystophotdogs.com Vimala’s Curryblossom Café 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 YoPo of Chapel Hill 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/Rams Plaza Caffé Driade Carrboro Coffee, bowlsize lattes, local baked goods, beer and wine. 1215-A E. Franklin St.; 919-942-2333; caffedriade.com Carolina 1663 Contemporary Southern fare at the Sheraton. 1 Europa Dr.; 919-969-2157 CAVA Customizable Mediterranean bowls, salads, pitas and soups. 79 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-636-5828; cava.com
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Cerritos Cantina Specialty dips, ceviche, street tacos, nachos, burritos and salads. 1502 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-6566 Chopt Offers unique salads, grain, noodle and quinoa bowls. Eastgate Crossing; 919-240-7660; choptsalad.com Clean Juice Certified organic juices, smoothies, bowls and snacks. Eastgate Crossing; 919-590-5133; cleanjuice.com Dunk & Slide at Whole Foods Market All-day breakfast, sushi and more. 81 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-1983; wholefoodsmarket.com Guglhupf Bake Shop European-style breads, pastries and coffee. Eastgate Crossing; 919-914-6511; guglhupf.com/chapel-hill-bake-shop 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 The Loop Pizza Grill Pizzas, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Eastgate Crossing; 919-969-7112; looppizzagrill.com Market Street Coffeehouse Coffee, pastries and more. 227 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-968-8993; marketstcoffee.com Min Ga Authentic Korean cuisine like bibimbap, bulgogi and variety of homemade kimchi. 1404 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1773; min-ga.com Monterrey Mexican Grill Tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more. Rams Plaza; 919-969-8750; monterreychapelhill.com Monterrey Tacos and Burritos Mexican rotisserie with Southern-inspired sides. 237 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-9002 Mr. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant Unlimited sushi and hibachi. Rams Plaza; 919-240-4552; mrtokyojapanese.com/ chapel-hill Red Pepper Chinese restaurant offering traditional Szechuan dishes. 1704 E. Franklin St.; 919-968-3488; redpeppernc.com Squid’s Fresh seafood options include woodgrilled fillets, Maine lobster, fried seafood and oysters. 1201 Fordham Blvd. (15-501); 919-942-8757; squidsrestaurant.com Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Drive-thru biscuits, sandwiches. 1305 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-1324; sunrisebiscuits.com Sutton’s at the Atrium A cafe version of Sutton’s Drug Store with menu options including its famous hot dogs, salads and more. 100 Europa Dr.; 919-240-4471; europacenterchapelhill.com Tandoor Indian Restaurant Traditional Indian cuisine, vegan options. 1301 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-6622; tandoorindian.com
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Margaret’s Cantina Mexican and Southwestern cuisine. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-942-4745; margaretscantina.com
Jujube Eclectic, modern cuisine inspired by the classic flavors of China and Vietnam. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-960-0555; jujuberestaurant.com
New Hope Market Breakfast and daily specials like burgers, soups and more. 6117 N.C. Hwy. 86 S.; 919-240-7851
Nantucket Grill & Bar Clam chowder, lobster rolls and more. 5925 Farrington Rd.; 919-402-0077; nantucketgrill.com
Oishii Specialty rolls, teriyaki, stir-fry, sushi. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-932-7002; oishiiroll.com
Thai Palace Soup, curries, pad Thai. Glenwood Square Shopping Center; 919-967-5805
The Pig Barbecue, fried tofu, collards. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd., Ste. 101; 919-942-1133; thepigrestaurant.com
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe Burgers, salads and sandwiches. 1118 Environ Way, East 54; 919-537-8404; tobaccoroadsportscafe.com/chapel-hill
PiggyBack Classic cocktails, beer and wine and unexpected, creative bar food. 630 Weaver Dairy Rd.; 919-240-4715 Pop’s Pizzeria Pizzas, calzones, stromboli, pasta. 1822 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-932-1040; pops-pizzeria.com Queen of Pho Vietnamese offerings like banh mi, stir fried egg noodles and, of course, pho beef noodle soup. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-903-8280; queenofphochapelhill.com Rasa Indi-Chinese Indian and Chinese cuisine. 1826 MLK Jr. Blvd.; 919-929-2199; rasachapelhill.com Sage Vegetarian Cafe Vegetarian fare. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-968-9266; sagevegetariancafe.com Sal’s Pizza & Ristorante Thin-crust and deep-dish pizzas plus an array of Italian comfort food in a bright, casual eatery. 2805 Homestead Rd.; 919-932-5125; salspizzaofchapelhill.com Special Treats Chocolate Lounge & Juice Bar Gourmet chocolate, cookies, biscotti, all handmade by people with disabilities. Plus, a full juice bar, wine, beer, coffee, tea and kombucha. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-883-2151; specialtreatsnc.com YOPOP Frozen Yogurt Frozen yogurt shop featuring 14 flavors made daily and 36 toppings. Bubble tea and smoothies. Timberlyne Shopping Center; 919-537-8229 N.C. 54 East/Raleigh Road
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; chronictacos.com Fusion Fish Eclectic menu including tapas, family-style dinners and sushi. 100 Meadowmont Village Circle; 919-903-8416; fusionfishcuisine.com Meet Fresh Taiwanese desserts and teas. 407 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984999-4983; meetfresh.us/en Quickly Hot and cold tea drinks in addition to Asian street food. 503 Meadowmont Village Circle; 984-234-0401; quicklychapelhill.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, coffee. 610 Market St.; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com
Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas. 6209-B Falconbridge Rd.; 919-493-0904; amantepizza.com
Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com
BIN 54 Steaks, seafood and other fine American food. Everything made in-house. Glen Lennox Shopping Center; 919-969-1155; bin54chapelhill.com
Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop
Brenz Pizza Co. Specialty pizzas, subs, salads. 3120 Environ Way, East 54; 919-636-4636; brenzpizzaco.com
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Coco Bean Coffee Shop Locally owned coffee shop offering Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and a vegan market. 1114 Environ Way, East 54; 919-883-9003; cocobeancoffeeshop.com
401 Main Upscale dive bar and sandwich shop serving shareable bar snacks, local brews and po’boys. 401 Main St.; 984-999-4357; 401main.com
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Akai Hana Japanese cuisine including sushi, tempura and teriyaki. 206 W. Main St.; 919-942-6848; akaihana.com Armadillo Grill Tex-Mex burritos, enchiladas, tacos, nachos. 120 E. Main St.; 919-929-4669; armadillogrill.com Carrburritos Burritos, tacos, nachos and margaritas. 711 W. Rosemary St.; 919-933-8226; carrburritos.com Cham Thai Cuisine Authentic Thai, Siamese and Chinese cuisine including tom kha soup, panang curry and pad thai. 370 E. Main St., Ste. 190; 984-999-4646; chamthai.squarespace.com Coronato Pizza Roman-style pizza, snacks and salads all made with local ingredients or imported from Italy. Cocktails, wine, craft beer, cider and prosecco on tap. 101 Two Hills Rd., Ste. 140; 919-240-4804; coronatopizza.com Craftboro Brewing Depot Bottle shop and brewery with taps of craft beer, including Damascus Steel Stout and Water Color Wheat. 101 Two Hills Dr., Unit 180; 919-2404400; craftborobrewing.com
The Honeysuckle Cafe & Bar Coffee house serving smoothies, tea and meads in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner fare. 601 W. Main St.; 919-967-9398; thehoneysuckle.org/cafe-bar Krave Kava Bar & Tea Lounge Offers a wide range of tea and herbal drinks, all made from kava, a type of plant root. The tea has an earthy flavor and is said to have healing properties. 105 W. Main St.; 919-408-9596; kravekava.com Market Street Coffee & Ice Cream Coffee, ice cream and pastries. 100 E. Weaver St.; 919-960-6776; marketstcoffee.com Mel’s Commissary & Catering Open for lunch, Mel’s serves up a changing menu of comfort food. 109 W. Main St.; 919-2407700; melscarrboro.com Napoli Cafe Wood-fired pizza, espresso, artisanal gelato made from scratch, teas and local craft beer and wines. 105 E. Main St.; 919-667-8288; napolicarrboro.com Neal’s Deli Buttermilk biscuits and traditional deli fare. 100-C E. Main St.; 919-967-2185; nealsdeli.com
Glasshalfull Mediterranean-inspired food and wine; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 106 S. Greensboro St.; 919-967-9784; glasshalfull.net
Oakleaf “Immediate” cuisine like pastas and seafood using ingredients from the chef’s own garden. 310 E. Main St.; 984-234-0054; oakleafnc.com
Gourmet Kingdom Sichuan cuisine. 301 E. Main St.; 919-932-7222; thegourmetkingdom.com
Open Eye Cafe Locally roasted Carrboro Coffee and espresso, tea, beer, wine and baked goods. 101 S. Greensboro St.; 919-968-9410; openeyecafe.com
Pizzeria Mercato Pizza, antipasto, soups and fritti. 408 W. Weaver St.; 919-9672277; pizzeriamercatonc.com Provence Southern French cuisine. 203 W. Weaver St.; 919-967-5008; provenceofcarrboro.com The Speakeasy Specialty import beers on tap and limited menu featuring pub fare. 102 E. Main St.; 919-929-6881; tylerstaproom.com Spotted Dog Vegetarian- and veganfriendly appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. 111 E. Main St.; 919-933-1117; thespotteddogrestaurant.com Wings Over Has 27 flavors of wings. 313 E. Main St.; 919-537-8271; wingsoverchapelhill.com East Main Square Amante Gourmet Pizza Create-your-own pizzas, salads and pasta. 300 E. Main St.; 919-929-3330; amantepizza.com Gray Squirrel Coffee Co. Roastery and espresso bar. 360 E. Main St., Ste. 100; graysquirrelcoffee.com Hickory Tavern Burgers, sandwiches and build-your-own salads. 370-110 E. Main St.; 919-942-7417; thehickorytavern.com Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken Biscuits, doughnuts, chicken and coffee. 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100; 919-929-5115; risebiscuitschicken.com Vecino Brewing Co. Dozens of craft beer choices plus dishes made with fresh, local ingredients. Flavorful small plates, salads and sandwiches. 300 E. Main St., Ste. C; 919-537-9591; vecinobrewing.com
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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 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
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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 N.C. 54 West/Carrboro Plaza
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Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat. Add onions and, stirring frequently, cook just until limp and transparent. Add beef and the next six ingredients through tomato paste to the pot, and cook over low heat until beef loses its red color but is not really browned. Sprinkle in paprika and flour. Cook and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. (Paprika will have a burned flavor if heated with the other spices in the earlier step.)
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My favorite present this Christmas was a pre-owned cookbook splattered with cooking stains. Dorothy Ivens’ “Glorious Stew,” published in 1969, arrived with a note that said, “If I could only keep 10 cookbooks, this would be one of them.” That’s high praise coming from the sender, my friend Stanley Finch, who knows his way around a kitchen like nobody else. A former professional chef, Stanley now cooks for his fortunate dinner guests in “Golgonooza,” the cozy, gorgeous Orange County home he shares with his husband, the poet Jeffery Beam. This hospitable couple throws the kind of parties folks rave about for years. Stanley claims he will be cooking only stews and salads from this time forward. (I hope he’s kidding, because I can’t imagine never eating his buttermilk panna cotta again in my lifetime.) I’ve actually made the same vow myself before in an effort to simplify. I don’t know about you, but I know my own cooking style very well. Too many separate dishes or detailed instructions in a recipe confuse me. It’s not unusual to find my wellintended mise en place bowl of spices sitting on the counter after the dish is already in the oven. I’m easily distracted. Just yesterday I misguidedly tried to grill a steak, bake potatoes and steam broccoli while sipping bourbon, watching the day’s horrendous news on TV and talking on the phone. Miraculously, the meal was edible but just barely. I figure, why try to be Jacques Pépin when you secretly identify with Rachael Ray? “Glorious Stew” is the answer. Recipe instructions are succinct with short, no-nonsense paragraphs, so it’s almost impossible to lose your place as you make the dish. Best of all, the stews can cook on a low simmer almost forever. If you wander off and forget about them, no harm done. The book’s recipes, charmingly illustrated by the multitalented author, are classic stews from all over the globe. A history of each one is included, as well as suggestions for appropriate salads, desserts, garnishes and even wines to complete the menu. The original owner of this volume surely is not among the living. Otherwise, he or she would never have parted from this treasure.
Heat the oven to 300 F. Add enough chicken stock to just to cover the stew. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot, and place it in the oven.
VIENNESE GOULASH Here’s my adaptation of the book’s Viennese-style goulash. With Italian influences like lemon peel, garlic and tomato, the rich beef stew is a bit more complex and elegant than other versions. It can be served with risotto, but we prefer spaetzle or German-style egg noodles. 2 Tbsp. olive oil, more or less 2 large yellow onions, coarsely chopped 2½ lbs. beef chuck or shoulder, cut into 1½-inch cubes 1 tsp. salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. dried marjoram 1 tsp. caraway seeds
Cook for 90 minutes or more, checking every 30 minutes to make sure stew maintains a simmer and doesn’t need more liquid. If it looks dry, stir in a little more stock. Remove the stew from the oven, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve stew in individual bowls with Austrian-style pasta such as spaetzle, and garnish with parsley sprinkled on top. We rounded out this meal with a leafy green salad and, for dessert, a Salzburg-style nockerl, a custardy soufflé we swooned over when in Austria. Pair with dry riesling or a light red wine such as a Côtes du Rhône or a pinot noir. CHM March 2020
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Anna Maria’s Pizzeria Italian cuisine. Carrboro Plaza; 919-929-1877; annamariasnc.wordpress.com Fiesta Grill Burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos. 3307 N.C. Hwy. 54 W.; 919-928-9002; fiestagrill.us
The House at Gatewood Chop house and oyster bar with dishes like signature cracker-crusted pork chop with grits and greens. 300 U.S. 70; 919-241-4083; houseatgatewood.com
Monterrey Traditional Mexican cuisine. Carrboro Plaza; 919-903-9919; monterreychapelhill.com
James Pharmacy Fresh North Carolina seafood with improved outdoor seating and an expanded beer and wine menu. 111 N. Churton St.; 919-932-0134; jphillsborough.com
Wingman Wings and hot dogs. 104 N.C. Hwy. 54 W.; 919-928-9200; bestwingman.net
Jay’s Chicken Shack Chicken, buffalo wings, breakfast biscuits. 646 N. Churton St.; 919-732-3591; jayschickenshack.com
HILLSBOROUGH Antonia’s Italian cuisine. 101 N. Churton St.; 919-643-7722; antoniashillsborough.com
Los Altos Serving Mexican dishes, like tacos and chiles rellenos, for breakfast and lunch seven days a week and dinner on weekends. 126 W. King St.; 919-241-4177
Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 122 S. Churton St.; 919-732-8662; bandidoscafe.com
Maple View Farm Country Store Homemade ice cream and milk. 6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com
El Restaurante Ixtapa Authentic fromscratch Mexican dishes. 162 Exchange Park Ln.; 919-644-6944; ixtapa.homestead. com/homepage.html
Matthew’s Chocolates Gourmet chocolates, frozen treats and baked goods. 104 N. Churton St.; 919-732-0900
Hillsborough BBQ Company Barbecue plates and sandwiches, sides and desserts. 236 S. Nash St.; 919-732-4647; hillsboroughbbq.com
Panciuto Southern Italian cuisine. 110 S. Churton St.; 919-732-6261; panciuto.com Pueblo Viejo Traditional Mexican food. 370 S. Churton St.; 919-732-3480
Hot Tin Roof Games and specialty cocktails. 115 W. Margaret Ln.; 919-296-9113; hottinroofbar.com
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Radius Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Outdoor dining. 112 N. Churton St.; 919-245-0601; radiuspizzeria.net Saratoga Grill New England-style cuisine. 108 S. Churton St.; 919-732-2214; saratogagrill.com Steve’s Garden Market & Butchery Local meat, produce, baked goods, plus Steve’s brand products like pimento cheese. 610 N. Churton St.; 919-732-4712; stevesgardenmarket.com Village Diner Southern breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and take-out pizza. 600 W. King St.; 919-245-8915 Vinny’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria Italian favorites like spaghetti carbonara and chicken piccata. 133 N. Scottswood Blvd.; 919-732-9219; vinnyshillsborough.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 228 S. Churton St.; 919245-5050; 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 like wings, sandwiches, tots and rotating drafts and specials. 113 N. Churton St.; 919-643-2223; thewnp.com
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Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew Beer, wine and specialty cocktails. 114 W. King St.; yonderbarnc.com
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Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Traditional Italian cuisine including fresh pastas, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140; 919-240-4104; cappspizzeria.com
The Belted Goat Lunch, dinner and wine shop, offering salads and sandwiches. Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington. com/belted-goat
Governors Village Al’s Burger Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar. 50050 Governors Dr.; 984-999-4069; alsburgershack.com Ciao Bella Pizzeria Pizzas, pastas, sandwiches. 1716 Farrington Point Rd.; 919-932-4440 Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar Frenchinfluenced food, coffee and Sunday brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairfusionrestaurant.com Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr.; 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com North Chatham 501 Pharmacy Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com Breakaway Cafe A casual cafe serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with coffee and Maple View Farm ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-234-3010; breakawaync.co
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Moon Asian Bistro An Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way, Ste. 100; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com Town Hall Burger & Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com
PITTSBORO Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper. 535 West St.; 919-542-5800; alsdiner.net Allen & Son Bar-B-Que N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Angelina’s Kitchen Greek and Southwestern dishes including gyros and rice bowls. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com
Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. 53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064 Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/ pittsboro-brewery Chatham Marketplace Sandwiches, baked goods. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop The City Tap Classic bar food. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Dr., Ste. 107; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen Farm-to-table restaurant serving grains and greens bowls in addition to small plates/bar snacks. 193B Lorax Ln.; 919-261-7211; copelandspringsfarm.com Davenport’s Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings. 439 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-4239; davenports-cafediem.com
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Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com
The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch and seasonal baked goods and specialty cakes. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com Pickle Jar Cafe Fresh American classics with a twist. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8878; picklejarcafe.com Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American entrees, burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com
The Fearrington House Restaurant Contemporary fine dining. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house House of Hops Relaxed bar and bottle shop with a large craft beer selection on tap. 112 Russet Run, Ste. 110; 919-542-3435; houseofhopsnc.com The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com
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; postalfishcompany.com
The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 35 Suttles Rd.; 919-542-1062; rootcellarpbo.com S&T’s Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007; sandtsodashoppe.com Small B&B Cafe Offbeat, eco-friendly eatery with outdoor seating offering farm-to-table fare for breakfast and lunch. 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com
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The Whiskey Barrel Cafe Burgers and barbecue. 113 W. Raleigh St.; 919-663-1592 Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls, Etc. Bakery selling cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cookies and bread with ’40s and ’50s flair. 35 W. Chatham St.; 252-305-9227; willysrolls.com
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DURHAM Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com
Mad Hatter Cafe & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries, salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com
Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn’s AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant. 3001 Cameron Blvd.; 919-493-6699; washingtondukeinn.com
MarketPlace JB Duke Hotel’s main restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 230 Science Dr.; 919-660-6400; jbdukehotel.com
Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter Diner fare with a twist. Classic diner menu, served all day long, plus smaller dinner menu. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 202 Corcoran St.; 919-682-5225; jacktardurham.com
Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes with a fresh twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com
Littler Look for latkes Benedict, panroasted striped bass with ‘Sun Gold’ tomato and blueberry panna cotta at this small restaurant with big tastes. 110 E. Parrish St.; 919-374-1118; littlerdurham. com
NanaSteak Offers various cuts of beef and steaks, plus other meats like salmon and tuna steaks and pasta. 345 Blackwell St.; 919-282-1183; nanasteak.com The Oak House Cafe featuring Caballo Rojo coffee, Jeddah’s Tea, fine wines and craft beer. 126 W. Main St.; 919-339-1383; oakhousedurham.com
Page Road Grill Traditional Southern dishes. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-908-8900; pageroadgrill.com Pizzeria Toro Wood-fired pizza with selections like spicy lamb meatballs with kale, fried eggplant ricotta and soft eggs on white pizza. Also, ricotta dumplings! 105 E. Chapel Hill St.; 919-908-6936; pizzeriatoro.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and smoothie bar, pastries, sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. and 4201 University Dr.; 919-489-5776; saladelia.com
SANFORD La Dolce Vita Pizzeria Salads, specialty pizza, focaccia sandwiches and dessert, with an outdoor patio. 226 Carthage St.; 919-777-5277; ldvpizzeria.com
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“Coach Zack has been a great teacher for our boys in the SPARK golf program. They are always excited to come to practice each week!” – Lynn and Jim Furgurson, Members since 2016
“CHCC has by far the best maintained and highest quality tennis courts in the area. Max Hilkey and his staff provide fun, high energy clinics for all ages and abilities.” – Carey Baddour, Member since 2008
“I joined the club to play golf, but have made so many good friends that we all also get together for dinners with our spouses. Our chef is fantastic!” – John Pegram, Member since 2016
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a seat near him because she thought he was cute. She was impressed by his boldness when he approached her and asked her out for ice cream. Two years later, Jordan returned to the site of their first date at JC Raulston Arboretum. As a favorite song played from a hidden Bluetooth speaker, Jordan danced with Paige and shared how much she meant to him. Then, Jordan’s friends quietly snuck up behind the pair and tossed confetti hearts that Jordan had handcrafted himself, and he popped the question. Before the ceremony at Durham’s Westminster Presbyterian Church on June 8, 2019, Jordan went on a walk to reflect while Paige danced to Taylor Swift songs to calm her nerves alongside maid of honor Anneke Oppewal and bridesmaids Emily Lamb Viva, Hannah Jaegers and Lindsay Stewart. Cameron Orlandi, the groom’s younger brother, served as best man while Adam Holmes, Jordan Imbrey and Matt Viva were groomsmen. For the couple, highlights included cutting the cake “on the moon” at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science as well as a surprise for Jordan: a flash mob Paige orchestrated during the reception. “I was absolutely blown away,” Jordan says. “I had no idea it was coming and was so surprised she had put so much effort into a display of love for me.” The newlyweds live in Morrisville. CHM
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ince she was 10 years old, Sarah Hoke’s dream was to have her wedding in the Duke University Chapel. It came true many years later, when she married Matt Maxwell. The couple met in Atlanta and have traveled as far as France together, but the proposal took place closer to Sarah’s hometown of Chapel Hill. Matt wanted to visit Sarah’s parents, Jim and Eva Hoke, so he could ask for their blessing. The next morning, on a bridge overlooking New Hope Creek in Duke Forest, Matt popped the question. Sarah says she knew about Matt’s plan to talk to her parents but had no idea he was going to propose so soon after. On Jan. 19, 2019, Sarah’s childhood wish was fulfilled with their ceremony at the chapel, which also reflected the couple’s mutual love of architecture: Sarah studied architecture at Georgia Tech while Matt majored in city planning at the University of Virginia. Sarah’s brother, Ethan Hoke, was part of the wedding party, and her Chapel Hill High School friends Amy Rouse, Susan Jelinek Mellage, Crissy Supples, Jordan Inselmann and Jenny Hurtgen were in attendance. Sarah says walking down the aisle and seeing loved ones – with Matt smiling at the end – was the day’s best moment. The couple lives in Atlanta, where Sarah works as an architect, and Matt is vice president and general manager of an internet marketing company. CHM
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