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FEATURES 30 Where River Meets Lake An afternoon at water level 38 All in the Same Boat Houseboat living is a world apart on Jordan Lake 44 How They Live Five generations of the Hobbs family have called Baldwin’s Mill home 70 9 to 5 How to dress for today’s workplace 76 In Like a Tiger Pittsboro has four new furry residents 82 Why I Retired Here Stories of why people are spending their golden years here, plus our guide to retirement communities and 55+ neighborhoods

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 Letter from the Editor 22 5 Events Not to Miss 24 Noted 58 Neighborhood – A Visit to Briar Chapel 97 Dining Guide 103 Weddings Rachel Makson & Justin Clark Bruce Burton & Corrie Jent

PEOPLE & PLACES 10 16th annual ClydeFEST 14 Fundraiser at Fearrington 16 Jordan Lake Cleanup

44 18 Perry Harrison Elementary and Moncure School 5K Races 20 St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Community Lunch

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The 16th annual ClydeFEST featured games, live music, food and, of course, Clyde Jones’ colorful critters. Spread across Earl Thompson Park in Bynum on April 14, the festival drew hundreds of fans and families. Music was provided by Sisters’ Voices, Chatham Rabbits, the Clapping Hands Farm Ukulele Band and other live acts. Maja Kricker won a drawing for a Clyde Critter, signed by Clyde. The festival raised $18,000 for Chatham Arts Council.

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2 Kirk Bradley, Aidan Bradley, Missi Mann and Sanford Mayor Chet Mann. 3 Cynthia Reives and Rep. Robert T. Reives II.

4 Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard and James Horton.

5 Chatham County Commissioner Diana Hales and Anita Earls, who is running for the state Supreme Court .

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Close to 80 volunteers spent a morning in late March picking up debris on a remote stretch of Jordan Lake shoreline, ferried by pontoon boats from the lake’s visitor center in Moncure.

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Over almost 10 years, the program has cleaned 19 miles of Jordan Lake shore and area waterways.

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Runners had their choice of two races to support local schools in early May. The 11th annual Run for the Mariners 5K and Obstacle Course raised more than $11,000 for the Perry Harrison Elementary PTA on May 5. The next afternoon, the ninth annual Panther Prowl 5K and Fun Run raised $6,000 for the Moncure School PTA. CM 18

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PERRY HARRISON 1 177 runners “jumped” at the chance to run. 2 Ellie Poitras, 11, women’s second place overall.

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OFFERING THESE AREAS OF EXPERTISE MONCURE 7 Of 82 “prowlers,” the fastest were Katy Gasiorowski, Katie Leonard, 9, Jason Leonard, Makayla Belvin, 11, Michael LeTellier, Colin Henry, 14 (kneeling), Harper Johnson, 17 (rear), Duncan Murrell, Dalton Henry, 12, Sherri Murrell, Caroline Murrell, 14, and Corri Faquin.

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The weekly Community Lunch at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church has seen the beginning of many “beautiful friendships” over the past 10 years. The open-door lunch is held every Thursday and welcomes all members of the community. In late March, the church held its annual Night in Casablanca at, “of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world,” the Kiwanis Hut in Pittsboro. WRAL’s David Crabtree “stuck his neck out” to emcee, with dinner prepared by chef K.T. Leary.

Organizers were “shocked – shocked! – to find” they raised $4,000. CM

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what we’ve heard around the county A Feast For Cause The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, which includes Chatham in its 34-county service area, held its “Chef’s Feast” fundraiser at Fearrington in late March. Speakers included Vivian Howard of the Chef & the Farmer in Kinston as the night’s celebrity guest chef, Fearrington chef de cuisine Andrew Williams (pictured together, above left)

and Beth Budd, executive director of CORA Food Pantry. The event featured four-course meals prepared by local and regional chefs, wine and beer pairings, and a live auction. The event raised funds for 900,000 meals.

And the Award Goes to …

Leesa Wright from Pittsboro

won the grand prize of the 2017 Inspiring Moments Horse Photo Contest hosted by Manna Pro Products, a horse supply company.

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Her photo of a firefighter patrolling with a horse (right) beat out more than 5,000 entries in the company’s online voting.

See her photographs on Facebook at @RamblingCowgirl.

Business Briefs Deep River Mercantile,

a curated general store selling home goods in downtown Pittsboro, is moving from Salisbury Street to a storefront on Hillsboro Street. It LEESA WRIGHT replaces Chatham Home, a home furnishings boutique that closed in late April.

Wild Women Chasing Periwinkle opened in Siler City,

showcasing the work of local artists Shelly Joyce, Chana Meeks, Lynne Blanton, Adah Frase and Melanie Huffman.

The women transformed their space at 134 N. Chatham Ave. into a display area to sell their handcrafted pottery, vintage jewelry, batik clothes, tablecloths and more.

Central Piedmont Urgent Care

opened in Siler City at 101 Walmart Supercenter.

Renaissance Wellness Services A Holistic Approach to Mental Health Care

Kids Mindful Movement, a yoga and

mindfulness studio designed exclusively for kids, opened in the Yoga Garden studio on East Street in Pittsboro.

CAREing for Animals The Pittsboro Roadhouse hosted the 2018 FUNtastic Dog & Cat Videofest in April, raising $11,000 for Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE).

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Ben Carson, are chosen based on academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. Students receive a $1,000 college scholarship. Local students selected are Caroline Bowman from Perry Harrison Elementary, Vickie Lian from Virginia Cross Elementary, Annika Lowe from Silk Hope School, Bella Ocampo from Chatham School of Science & Engineering, McKinley Rogers from Jordan-Matthews High School, Danny Willett from Bonlee School and M. Amber Worley from Chatham Central High School.

Chatham County Schools expanded middle school sports offerings this year, adding volleyball and cross country (Bennett School volleyball, above). A committee of school district officials and Chatham County Parks & Recreation recommended last year that the sports be added. The committee found that wrestling and football, two other sports under consideration, would require combining schools to reach full rosters or a large financial commitment. Those sports are still under consideration but there is no active plan to adopt them.

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painting by Chatham Middle School eighth-grader Jocelyn Lopez Mejia, was selected for the State Superintendent’s Art Initiative. Her artwork will be displayed permanently in the N.C. Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh.

The painting is a blend of the eyes of a wolf and a tiger, combining the human desires for both community and independence.

Students at Chatham Central won a $5,000 grant to turn the school’s courtyard into an edible landscape. The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awarded the money to the school’s award-winning horticulture program.

Teacher Chris Hart, who oversees the program, says students will grow fresh fruits and vegetables in the middle of the

school, which will go to needy families in the Chatham Central community. Culinary classes taught by teacher Everett Goldston may also use the garden to prepare food for the school’s Tasty Tuesdays, where students prepare and sell lunches to teachers.

Rachel Smith, an 11th-grader at Chatham Charter School, has been accepted to

the 2018 session of Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics at Appalachian State University.

visited the Museum of Modern Art and talked with jazz pianist Joel Wenhardt.

Olivia Bennett, an 11th-grader at

Chatham Charter School, will join approximately 650 high school students from across the state to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina’s 2018 session.

Northwood High School students Jacob Budd, Shane Francis, Juan Neri, Ethan Fernandez, Breannah Williams, Aaliyah Canady, Samantha Jacomet, Autumn McDaniel and Grace Cooley made a presentation on experiential learning for the development of life skills at the Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference.

Students with the Jordan-Matthews High School Arts Foundation – including Konner Williams, Mason Clark, Jonathan Aguilar, Alyssa Gaines, Gabrielle Campbell, Orlando Balderas, Aaron Partin and Joseph Lozada – took part in the JM New York Arts Adventure over spring break. Students made a trip to New York City where they met actors from the Broadway musical “The Band’s Visit” (pictured),

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The Circuit Shifters FTC Robotics team – including team members Caleb and Josh Harwood; Ben Peters; Darya, Caleb and Josh Mook; and Wes Sowell – attended the FIRST

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The annual Young Authors competition, which challenges students to write books, celebrated its 30th year in Chatham.

A dinner for winning authors, held at The Barn in Fearrington Village, featured Stacy McAnulty, author of “Excellent Ed.” Award winners included Siler City Elementary’s Alexander HernandezRivas, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School’s Ana Barton and Destyn Rader, and Perry Harrison Elementary School’s Joaquin Hernandez-Gonzalez (pictured with trophies). CM

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BY CORBIE HILL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOR I AH LE F E B V R E

F Writer Corbie Hill recently took his family, including daughters, Sarah, 8 (rear), and Lucy, 6, for their first canoe trip of the season.

irst comes the osprey, and it’s caught something. The dark shape in its talons is likely a fish, but it's too high in the air to see clearly.

Next comes the bald eagle, and it’s hungry, too. “Girls, look!” I say to Sarah, 8, and Lucy, 6 – Lucy, in particular, loves birds. It fascinates her that they evolved from dinosaurs, and she puts extra effort into learning to tell different species apart. As we watch, the two raptors wheel around each other, hundreds of feet above the ground, the bald eagle chasing, and June/July 2018

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wife of over a decade, has me beat. She grew up in Bynum, in an old house near the Haw where her parents still live. The river was always there: She walked her dogs across the pedestrian bridge and explored the Haw’s banks with friends.

When the river was in flood, she’d watch its raging waters carry enormous trees downstream. If the water was calm, she’d poke through the decaying Bynum Mill that used to stand on its banks – collapsing floors and walls be damned.

When she wasn’t exploring on the river as a curious girl, her family took more

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the osprey dodging and wheeling. The smaller bird keeps its catch for as long as we watch.

The weather finally cooperated today for our first canoe outing of the year, exploring where the Haw River widens into Jordan Lake. I want the kids to love this peaceful and gentle form of boating as much as I do, so we take family paddles as often as we can – sometimes swinging several trips a month – hoping to plant those memories deep. But we’ve never seen a show like this bird-of-prey duel.

When they fly out of view, we stop craning our necks, focus back on the water. The Haw broadens as it approaches Jordan Lake and we make for a rocky spot on the bank where Sarah and Lucy want to get out and clamber around. It’s important that my girls grow up as drawn to Chatham’s waters as my wife, Rachel, and I are. See, I’ve paddled the Haw and Jordan Lake for several years now, but Rachel, my

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traditional outings with their speedboat on Jordan Lake. Simply put, 15 my memories on Chatham’s waterways aren’t as deep as 15 Rachel’s.

But back to the canoeing at hand – the weather is superb, warm enough for shorts, but cool enough to not bake in the North Carolina sun. We put our canoe in at Robeson Creek, one of our go-to paddling spots.

Immediately outside of Pittsboro to the east, it’s free, easy and only minutes from our house. It’s also right in the middle of all the different water adventures that Chatham has to offer: Paddle north, and you’re in the rocky waters of the Haw, with gentle rapids and stream fishing; head south, and you can reach the open waters and hidden coves of Jordan Lake; look up, and you may see eagles and ospreys chasing each other around the sky.

The waterways of Chatham can feel like a separate world, but they’re actually among our most accessible natural landscapes.

You can get a used canoe for a few hundred bucks, or take a paddling trip with a local outfitter like Haw River Canoe & Kayak Company. Our own boat, a lightweight 16-footer good for either smooth lakes or whitewater, was a Craigslist find.

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Experiencing Chatham by water isn’t one story, but many, depending on where you start. Bolder paddlers on the Haw start northwest of Bynum at Chicken Bridge Road, and then paddle down to the Bynum Dam where 15-501 crosses the river. This route takes you through the twists and turns of the most broad and rocky parts of the Haw. We haven’t braved that stretch yet – not with two kids and only one vehicle that can carry a canoe – but Rachel and I have paddled above her hometown’s dam. There, some paddle out with fishing rods, some are serious kayakers and others simply like to spend a few slow hours at water level.

See, I was raised on the coast, and I’m an open water paddler by nature. I grew up in Pamlico County and could spend hours on wide, still water.

But here I have a BYNUM whitewater canoe,

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Lucy splashes in the waters of the Haw.

for copperheads, which thrive in this river. It’s good to let them have a part of this afternoon trip they can call their own, being out of the canoe to explore for a few minutes.

Soon, it dawns on me that Sarah and Lucy are doing exactly what their mother had done decades earlier: jumping from rock to rock in the waters of the Haw. Granted, Rachel never pretended to be a “Harry Potter” character when she was an ’80s kids on this river, but the connection remains. I take a moment to appreciate the sounds of the river, our relative isolation and this simple bond.

Then it is time to go. The girls get back in, we point the bow back downstream and ride the current home. 

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one made for rivers. Chatham has three you can paddle: the Haw, the Rocky River and the Deep River. They don’t have rapids, not the kind that would make our boat sing, but I decide to scratch that itch a little bit by paddling a short distance upstream. We let the kids out again and they jump on river rocks, watching out

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Rachel Hill (front) played along the shores of the Haw River as a child. She now explores the same waters with her own family.

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n the opening of this story, writer Corbie Hill describes watching with his young daughters as a bald eagle chases an osprey over the Haw River in hopes of stealing a freshly caught fish. Just a few days after Corbie's trip, wildlife

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photographer Lee Latham photographed a similar scene on Jordan Lake, but with a twist ending – as Lee clicked away, the osprey dropped its fish and the eagle caught it in mid-air. Here, a haiku inspired by the moment. CM

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Cas Stafford, (right, with friend Kirsten Moore) says that Jordan Lake is her happy place. “My favorite part of the lake is just that it's timeless. There are friends I won't have spoken to in years who will text me out of the blue to hang out because they haven't seen the lake since the last time they were out with me. When they come, it's always as if nothing has changed. We get to be little kids again, jumping off the top, splashing [around], dancing to music on the top deck, tubing and wakeboarding. ... It is very much a place where you can be distracted from stress and have a good time no matter what.�

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all in the

same boat The Stafford family has been boating on Jordan Lake since 2003.

Just 10 minutes from their home, the"Hot Now" houseboat provides a mini-vacation every time they leave the dock.

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ABOVE Paula Stafford calls their house boat “a double-wide on the water. We upgraded to the house boat in 2008. With my husband and two children now more than 6 feet tall, a larger boat was critical."

Paula loves the spacious living quarters as well as using the top of the boat and their various water vessels – kayaks, tubes and a paddle boat.

RIGHT Greg and Paula Stafford have been boating and entertaining on Jordan Lake since 2003. They’ve lost phones, earrings and chairs over the side and even broken bones. Once, another boat crashed into theirs. But they’ve also made wonderful memories with friends and family and say their boat has provided endless enjoyment.

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ABOVE The Staffords love to entertain on their boat and often host friends and family. They've also taken aboard corporate boards, fundraisers and private parties.

LEFT Greg Stafford captains the boat back to dock after a dinner cruise with friends.

Greg says that his favorite thing about the boat is the countless opportunities to spend time with his family. He also really likes the unfair advantage it affords in catfishing tournaments. „

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Jeff Denny, a family friend, flips from the back of "Hot Now" while anchored in Jordan Lake.

The sun sets on Jordan Lake at the end of a late spring dinner cruise.

Cas and Paula Stafford watch a local rowing team finish practice on Jordan Lake as they set out for a sunset cruise.

The Staffords named their boat "Hot Now" because, according to Cas, "Mom loves Krispy Kreme more than anything, and our family has followed suit. We can be late for a wedding or a flight or a birth ... it matters not. If the 'Hot Now' sign is on, we stop. She was in labor with my little brother and what did they do when they saw the 'Hot Now' sign? They bought hot glazed donuts.

As such, we had no other option. The boat had to be 'Hot Now.'" Kirsten and Cas enjoy the sunset as the boat docks at the end of an evening out on Jordan Lake. CM June/July 2018

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Dottie, Grimsley, Catherine, Griffin, 12, Emma, 14, and Taylor Hobbs.

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a river runs through it Five generations of the Hobbs family have called Baldwin’s Mill home

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he water is the kind of cold that makes you gasp even though that’s the worst thing you can do. It looked so inviting from the shore, a woodsy Chatham swimming hole, perfect for a quick dip on this 80-degree, late spring afternoon.

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ABOVE Grimsley and Dottie Hobbs live in one of four modern houses on the Baldwin's Mill property after spending many years in Chapel Hill. BELOW Starting in 1941, generations of the Hobbs, including Grimsley Hobbs Sr. (large photo), have restored the mill to working order.

as the pond at Baldwin’s Mill, the home to the Hobbs family since 1941 – calm and deep, covered in April sunshine as a serene waterfall cascades over its dam.

But diving in is a quick reminder – too late – of a stormy cold snap just days before that filled Terrells Creek with frigid rain, now trapped in this pond. You thrash at the water, worried your arms will soon go numb. All the while, just a few feet away, Taylor Hobbs, a Pittsboro architect and the fourth generation of Hobbs to swim here, floats on his back, smiling.

“Feels great,” he says, his face bobbing above the water, his breath conspicuously unforced and even. “Just what you need to wash the day off.”

This water is in Taylor’s bones, just as it is for his father and business partner, Grimsley T. Hobbs Jr., standing on the small patio nearby, also with a big smile. They are smiling because, well, they know how cold it is.

There’s precious little the Hobbs don’t know about Baldwin’s

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Grimsley and his wife, Dottie, live in a house next to Taylor, Catherine, Emma, 14 and Griffin, 12. Another set of grandchildren, Jonah, 6, and Jack Knutson, 3, visit often with their mom, Dr. Katherine Hobbs Knutson, Taylor's sister. Grimsley's sister, Louise Hobbs, and a cousin, Gretchen, live onsite while Grimsley’s mother, Lois Ann, comes down from Chapel Hill regularly.

“One of the nice things is she’s presided over this transition between the generations,” Grimsley says.

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tinkering hobby and a working piece of history. Believed to date to 1790, the mill came with stories of square dances held on its open floors, and the Hobbs have used it for weddings and kids’ parties. A birthday celebration for Emma and Griffin turned the main floor into a toddler’s maze while bluegrass musicians played at Lois Ann’s 96th.

The original trading crossroads grew around the 200-footwide, 20-foot-tall dam across Terrells Creek. The water powered both the main grist mill and a saw mill, with a blacksmith and a general store in nearby buildings.

Farmers from around Chatham brought harvests to be milled, paying the owners with a share of the results.

Though dozens of mills dotted Chatham’s three rivers through the 1800s, their time had passed by the time R.J.M. bought the 10-acre spread. Over a series of summers, he put his sons to work restoring it.

Almost 80 years later, the restoration is both long complete and never quite done. In the rafters, boards cut smooth with modern saws share space with planks still hewn with axe marks – proof they date to the mill’s origin. Still, it’s more a living building than a museum. The work itself – the constant improvements and maintenance, the fusing of old boards and old methods with new – is the Hobbs’ true heirloom, a tradition passed from generation to generation.

It’s little wonder that after R.J.M. and Grimsley Hobbs Sr. spent careers as college professors, the next two generations became architects. Even when Grimsley Sr. moved his family to teach at a college in Indiana, they lived in a mill.

“It’s a fascination,” Grimsley says.

“It’s just something my family was always attracted to.”

The mill is fully functional: Water from the pond runs down a narrow

stone channel to turn an 18-foot water wheel, powering massive gears in the floors above. When the full machinery runs, the building sways.

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“I grew up here, Taylor grew up here,” Grimsley says. “I want Emma, Griffin, Jack and Jonah to grow up here.” CM 56

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While friends encouraged them to look at Apex, they found themselves driving around Chatham and stumbled across the entrance to Briar Chapel, about three miles south of the Orange County line on 15-501. Though the entrance today is marked by a small shopping center and a traffic light, at the time it was set off by little more than stop signs. When they drove past the pool, they experienced a moment that many Briar Chapel residents say is common, and they made a snap decision to try to live in the neighborhood.

Within a week, they’d signed a contract to move into a rental home. Then, in June 2016, they relocated within the neighborhood to their current home, with room for all their kids and Mike’s mother. This May, they (continued on page 64)

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delivered on a promise they made beginning four years ago: A Cajun-style crawfish boil for dozens of friends and neighbors.

“We were hoping it would be the first time for some people, and it was,” Stacy says.

“A lot were friends we made from our first house and a lot from the next house, so we kind of bridged the gap between the relationships we’ve made in Briar Chapel.”

Though Briar Chapel has gained a reputation for unique neighborhood amenities like its sport courts and pool, it’s also begun to distinguish itself as a place where residents like the Throwers are choosing to relocate within the neighborhood rather than move elsewhere.

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The community is three miles south of the Orange County line on 15-501. Briar Chapel Parkway runs for approximately one mile through mostly wooded and landscaped grounds before arriving at the center of the neighborhood. Briar Chapel is about eight miles south of UNC and Franklin Street and 10 miles from downtown Pittsboro.

style of houses

The homes are generally classic modern, Colonial or executive style.

Many houses are one- or two-story Craftsman or split level. A number of builders adhere to the National Green Building Standard. The neighborhood’s newest community, Encore, is the first section aimed at an age-specific audience of late-career professional seniors and retirees. Many homes in the section are one story.

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Two schools are located within the community: Woods Charter School (K-12) and Margaret B. Pollard Middle School. Students also attend Northwood High School (7 miles) and Perry Harrison Elementary School (5 miles).

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Most lots in the community are a quarter acre or less. Many homes adjoin or sit within a short walk of park-like common green spaces.

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Prices range from the mid-$200,000s for townhome-style homes up to $600,000. Among the houses on the market currently: a 2,499-square-foot, three-bedroom house on Cardinal Ridge is listed at $366,000, and a 2,924-square-foot four-bedroom on Great Ridge Parkway is available for $424,990. The price range stays about the same in the the Encore community, and currently there are several houses on the market, including a 2,241-square-foot two-bedroom on Boone Street listed at $383,900.

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in Briar Chapel in 2012 and almost immediately moved in as a resident.

As a sales rep for David Weekley Homes, one of the neighborhood’s largest builders, she’s sold close to a dozen homes in the last two or three years to repeat buyers moving from one Briar Chapel house and into another.

“It’s definitely very unique and something I’ve never experienced in another new home community I’ve been a part of,” Erin says. “Some buyers came in very quickly [to their first house] and bought a resale-home that doesn’t fit their needs. Or there’s been a change in family status and they’re sizing up or sizing down.”

Some second homebuyers have married or brought in extended family members and now want a bigger place. Others have seen kids move out and now want something smaller. Still other families are trading up as workfrom-home professional families who now need two home offices.

When Jaime and Chris Detzi moved about a quarter mile to Bennett Mountain Trace in 2015, Chris was eyeing a third-floor bonus space for his office.

“I was having to take phone calls at the [neighborhood] clubhouse for quiet,” says Chris, a user interface designer for mobile and web apps who has primarily worked from home for 10 years. “I needed to have some isolated space.”

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The Detzis were among the first wave of residents to arrive in the neighborhood a decade ago and bought an already-built house in 2010. “The kids were getting older, we added a dog, and we have grandparents wanting to come. We were kicking people out of beds all the time,” Chris says.

Their first decision was whether or not to leave the neighborhood. “We had to decide if this was where we wanted to be for 10 or 15 years,” Chris says.

It was. Chris says he walks the family’s dogs on the trails every day, and their kids are just entering teen years, surrounded by other kids they’ve grown up with.

“We thought about adding [on to our current home] but then decided we wanted a little bit larger yard,” he says. The family moved to a lot on about one-third of an acre, one of the bigger lots in the neighborhood.

When Briar Chapel launched in 2007, it was both controversial and innovative. Feared as Chatham’s first “mega-development,” the neighborhood debuted with plans for 2,000 homes, a huge splash in the Chatham real estate market, and was met with years of resistance in permitting. But while envisioned as a bedroom community for both Chapel Hill and the extended Triangle, the neighborhood also promised to be a subdivision built on the emerging trend of New Urbanist ideas: homes

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on postage stamp-like lots – an eighth of an acre is common – but with numerous small green spaces meant to draw residents out of their homes and into common spaces. Briar Chapel has more than a dozen parks, from the five-acre Great Meadow, to small neighborhood areas like Constellation Park, which features rock and landscape formations laid out in astronomical shapes.

At the center of the neighborhood is the community’s best known amenity, The Briar Club and pool. The neighborhood’s clubhouse employs an activities director and hosts a wide range of events, including holiday celebrations, weddings and local school dances. The adjacent pool deck covers close to an acre with two pools.

A large, kid-friendly activity pool features a diving board, island, walk-in entry, fountains and two waterslides while a traditional lap pool is used by the neighborhood’s swim team and, during summer months, is open for early morning workouts. There is also a splash pad with fountains for nonswimmer toddlers.

About a half-mile past the pool and clubhouse is the neighborhood’s newest phase, Encore, a 55+ community.

The phase features its own pool (no waterslides here) and mostly ranch-style homes.

The Courts at Boulder Point opened in 2016 with basketball, tennis and pickleball courts. And while the neighborhood remains several miles from most shopping – a Harris Teeter two miles from the clubhouse is the closest grocery store – the opening of the Veranda on 15-501 in 2017 brought four restaurants, a salon and a pharmacy.

When the Throwers finally fired up a burner for the crawfish boil last month, they had nearly 100 guests in their home and backyard, including neighbors from their current street and friends from their first home in the neighborhood – exactly the kind of community Stacy and Mike believed they were joining when they stumbled on the Briar Chapel entrance.

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ome arrived with a roar. Others gave a lazy flick of the tail. But after a long trip, four adult tigers arrived at the Carolina Tiger Rescue in April, the first new tigers to call the Pittsboro animal sanctuary home in two years.

The tigers include three 11-year-old sisters – Yanaba, Shira and Kaari – and one 16-year-old male, Tio. The girls are middle-aged,

Tio, a newly arrived 16-year-old male at Carolina Tiger Rescue.

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LEFT Kaari arriving at Carolina Tiger Rescue.

RIGHT Dr. Angela Lassiter, Carolina Tiger Rescue’s vet, and senior keeper Lauren Humphries give 16-year-old Tio an exam. Carolina Tiger Rescue staff members only touch the sanctuary’s animals after sedating them.

while Tio, Carolina Tiger Rescue Assistant Director Kathryn Bertok says, is definitely a senior.

“We got a call from a sister organization in Texas,” Kathryn says. “They were working with a facility to try to get the animals rehomed. We said ‘yes,’ and they graciously offered to transport them here.”

The tigers were temporarily quarantined when they arrived and given full checkups by Carolina Tiger Rescue’s veterinarian, Dr. Angela Lassiter, who sedated the animals for the exam. As a federally recognized wildlife sanctuary, the rescue’s staff does not make contact with tigers in their care unless they are sedated.

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We had him [on public tours] in a couple days, and he seems very happy to see new people.”

Of the girls, Kaari seems the most anxious. “She may decide she’s had enough of living with the other two girls, and we may separate her,” Kathryn says.

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here are many reasons why you might consider our area as you search for retirement options: our well-rounded quality of life, mild climate, renowned dining, robust arts scene, continuing education programs and top-rated health care are just a few. This year, the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 20 places to retire. In 2017, Durham was recognized by Condé Nast Traveler editor Mark Ellwood as the No. 5 destination in the U.S. to spend your golden years for many of the reasons listed above. And we have a large number of retirement communities that strike the perfect balance between offering first-rate care and promoting independence. We asked a few folks to share the reasons they chose to spend their golden years here and – since we know navigating the many pricing and contract options can be overwhelming – we also put together a guide to the area’s best retirement centers and 55+ communities.

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Flo and Larry were about to move into another retirement community when an article about Galloway Ridge caught Flo's eye. "It was meant to be," she says.

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“Before we moved here from Badin Lake two years ago, my husband, Larry, and I had been thinking about a retirement place for about five years. In the process, we started visiting different ones. Altogether, we visited about six. We put money down on one, but I still didn’t find everything I felt like we needed there. We were looking for a lot of activities as well

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I began to think about really moving into [the other] place. I was searching online, and all of a sudden this Wall Street Journal article came up. It said,

hearing their stories, and I’m sure they’d tell you we tell a lot of our stories, too. We love walking over to Fearrington Village, going to the bookstore, eating at The Belted Goat or going into Chapel Hill. We’re both big Carolina fans. Here, I participate in a book club, and I used to play bridge. On a rainy afternoon, we’ll go down to the cinema. There’s just lots to do.” – Flo Phillips, Galloway Ridge

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Usha and Umesh came to Forest at Duke for the rehabilitation services, but stayed for the friendly and peaceful atmosphere.

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drive to a nursing home somewhere else (we’ve lived in Durham 16 years).

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You can get involved as much as you want to. If you don’t want to, you have your own space. I have the best of two worlds: the built-in community to enjoy and my own place to be just with myself when I want to.” – Usha Gulati, Forest at Duke

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part owners of El Atoradero in Brooklyn, rated the No. 2 best Mexican restaurant in New York City by New York magazine.

I am most of all impressed by the other residents who live here. Who knew that in my ‘encore’ years, I would have so many interesting and fun friends. Also, the staff here is wonderful. There is so much to do here that one cannot take it all in: concerts, lectures, wine dinners, special dinners, movies, garden tours, etc.

Having lived in Chapel Hill for many years, I know the area, love the area and take advantage of it all.” – Ray Williams, Carolina Meadows CM

staying at home Aging in place is not a new concept, of course, but the number of resources available to older adults and their families who choose to live independently has grown in recent years, with both government agencies and businesses like Grapevine Realty Services in Pittsboro.

Melanie Girard recently opened Grapevine to help seniors either find homes or renovate their own to age in place. Girard also works for the Chatham County Council on Aging which recently worked with the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to develop a list of five priorities that affect seniors most as they age in place: 1. Transportation, particularly for non-drivers.

2. Proximity and access to health care.

3. Housing. Consider lawn care, housekeeping, stairs.

4. Social connectedness. Are friends nearby, or a place seniors gather?

5. Care services and caregiving for changes in health.

Another business owner, Elizabeth Hirsh, started The Downsizers in Durham, specifically for seniors considering a smaller home or, in some cases, staying in a family home but on just one floor.

“We might be working with a 5,000-square-foot home, but they’re transitioning to live in just 1,200 on one level,” Elizabeth says. Whether moving or staying put, she says the hardest decision is parting with decades of possessions. During long sessions, she asks clients to consider for every item in the house: 1. Have you used it in the last year?

2. Does it have significant sentimental value?

3. Is it safe? Heavy or sharp items might pose a danger and old appliances many seniors have may lack modern safety features.

The process, Elizabeth says, is almost always liberating. “I had a client who was having to make tough decisions with her husband’s health and care.

She told me that after we cleared things out, ‘I have more energy, more clarity, and I have a path on where to go now.’” – Matt White

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THE 2018 DIRECTORY OF CONTINUING CARE, ASSISTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES BROOKDALE CHAPEL HILL ASSISTED LIVING 2220 Farmington Dr., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee One time community fee, call for pricing Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing Contract Options Month-to-month Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted Contact Information 919-933-1430; brookdale.com BROOKDALE CHAPEL HILL ALZHEIMER’S CARE 2230 Farmington Dr., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee One time community fee, call for pricing Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing Contract Options Month-to-month Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted Contact Information 919-929-5850; brookdale.com BROOKDALE DURHAM 4434 Ben Franklin Blvd., Durham Entrance Fee One time community fee, call for pricing Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing Contract Options Month-to-month Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted Contact Information 919-479-9966; brookdale.com BROOKDALE MEADOWMONT 100 Lanark Rd., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee One time community fee, call for pricing Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing Contract Options Month-to-month Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted Contact Information 919-918-7600; brookdale.com CAMBRIDGE HILLS ASSISTED LIVING 140 Brookstone Ln., Pittsboro Entrance Fee Community fee of $1,000 Monthly Fee Range $3,900 – $6,000 Contract Options None. Requires 14-day notice prior to moving out.

Refund Options Pro-rated for the first month from the date the resident moves in.

Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted, not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 Contact Information Ronda Stubbs; 919-545-9573 or ronda@silver-thread.com; cambridgehillsal.com CAMBRIDGE HILLS ASSISTED LIVING 5660 Durham Rd., Roxboro Entrance Fee All-inclusive rates with no entry fees.

Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing.

Contract Options None.

Refund Options Requires 14-day notice.

Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Accepted, not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information Sandra Carden, shicks@cvsliving.com; 336-598-4697; cambridgehills.com CARILLON ASSISTED LIVING OF DURHAM 4713 Garrett Rd., Durham Entrance Fee Application fee required.

Monthly Fee Call for pricing.

Contract Options All-inclusive monthly rate includes care, dining, activities, laundry and housekeeping.

Refund Options 14-day notice required.

Medicare Certified Not Applicable Long-term Care Insurance Required No Min. Age to Obtain Residence 60 Contact Information 919-401-1101; carillonassistedliving.com

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CARILLON ASSISTED LIVING OF HILLSBOROUGH 1911 Orange Grove Rd., Hillsborough Entrance Fee Application fee required.

Monthly Fee Call for pricing.

Contract Options All-inclusive monthly rate includes care, dining, activities, laundry and housekeeping.

Refund Options 14-day notice required.

Medicare Certified Not Applicable Long-term Care Insurance Required No Min. Age to Obtain Residence 60 Contact Information 919-732-9040; carillonassistedliving.com CHATHAM RIDGE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE 114 Polks Village Ln., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee One month’s rent

Monthly Fee Range $3,795 – $6,995 Contract Options Month-to-month Refund Options Community fees within 30 days of move in.

Long-term Care Insurance Accepted, not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information 919-918-7872; ridgecare.com

Long-term Care Insurance Accepted, not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information 919-568-0083; mebaneridge.com

MEBANE RIDGE ASSISTED LIVING & MEMORY CARE 1999 S. N.C. Hwy. 119, Mebane Entrance Fee One month’s rent as deposit. 20% discount for three months, April through June.

Monthly Fee Range $3,195 – $6,995 Contract Options Month-to-month.

Refund Options None Medicare Certified No

CAROLINA MEADOWS 100 Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Carolina Meadows is a vibrant community where residents live a lifestyle of wellness and engagement. The beautiful 168-acre campus includes a nine-hole golf course, pristine walking trails, tennis courts and more. Residents enjoy six distinctive dining venues, a state-of-the-art wellness center and an auditorium that offers many fascinating lectures and performances.

Entrance Fee Range $127,200 – $591,100 Monthly Fee Range $2,769 – $4,259 Contract Options Fee for Service: Housing, residential services and guaranteed access to health-related services in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee. Health-related services are provided at per-diem rates, which vary. Equity: See Refund Options for Carolina Meadows.

Refund Options Equity; Occupancy Right; upon departure, resident/estate receives refund based on Entry Fee calculation and if applicable additional 50% of equity in the residence; calculation is current Entry Fee minus remarketing and refurbishing fees compared to original Entry Fee then potentially sharing in appreciation of unit if new balance exceeds original payment.

Medicare Certified Yes, Medicare Part B Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information 919-942-4014; 800-458-6756; carolinameadows.org

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CAROL WOODS 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range $96,600 – $441,700 Monthly Fee Range $2,466 – $5,263 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Health-related services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days.

Refund Options Declining Refund: Pay entry fee; full refund in first 90 days; refund declines at rate of 2% each additional month; after 50 months, no refund.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required; could help pay for discounted per diems.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 (co-applicant must be at least 55) Contact Information 919-968-4511; carolwoods.org THE CEDARS OF CHAPEL HILL 100 Cedar Club Circle (Meadowmont), Chapel Hill Entrance Fee Range $265,000 – $750,000* Monthly Fee Range $2,857 – $5,759 Contract Options *Equity: Actual real estate purchase, with transfer of ownership of the unit (deed and title). If resident moves to health center, no added amount except two meals per day. After 90 days, member pays discounted rate.

Refund Options Not applicable Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 60 (co-applicant must be at least 50) Contact Information 919-259-7000; 877-433-3669; cedarsofchapelhill.com

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CROASDAILE VILLAGE 2600 Croasdaile Farm Pkwy., Durham Set on 110 acres, Croasdaile Village is in a pastoral setting, which provides a country feel fewer than six miles from downtown Durham and three miles from Duke University.

Croasdaile is within the distinguished residential neighborhood of Croasdaile Farm.

The residents enjoy numerous green spaces with yards, gardening and plenty of walking trails, a dog park, lakes and the security of a full continuum of five levels of care on site.

The central campus buildings are all connected, with state-of-the-art wellness center, large heated pool, auditorium, woodworking shop, art study, multiple dining venues and a beautiful chapel.

Entrance Fee Range $55,896 – $357,309 (includes new residences) Monthly Fee Range $1,873 – $4,284 (includes new residences) Contract Options Fee for Service: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Advanced levels of health services are provided at per-diem rates. Utilities bundled.

Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Pay lower entry fee; refund declines at rate of 2% per month; after 50 months, no refund.

Option 2: 50% Refund – pay higher entry fee; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month until 50% of residence fee is accrued; refund limited to 50%. Option 3: 90% Refund – pay higher entry fee; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month until 10% of fee is accrued; refund limited to 90%.

Medicare Certified Yes Rehab on Site Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Information 919-384-2475; 800-960-7737; croasdailevillage.org

THE FOREST AT DUKE 2701 Pickett Rd., Durham Celebrating 25 years of community, The Forest at Duke is a vibrant continuing care retirement community located in the heart of Durham.

Homes, cottages, apartments – each offer spacious, contemporary living with access to an impressive range of luxurious amenities coupled with world-class wellness. At The Forest, discover a redefined retirement that is as varied, engaging and multi-faceted as you are. A leader in social responsibility and outreach, The Forest strives to strengthen the community and organizations that enrich the lives of Durham residents.

Entrance Fee Range $92,345 – $561,705 Monthly Fee Range $3,110 – $7,240 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some health-related services. Health-related services are provided at a greatly discounted rate and are free for a specified number of days.

Refund Options Ten thousand dollars per person of the Entry Fee is retained by The Forest as a Health Care Reserve. The remaining balance of the entry fee, the residence fee, is refundable based on the following plan: 2% of the Residence Fee accrues to The Forest at Duke each month.

The refund decreases to zero over 50 months.

50% and 90% Entry Fee Plans are offered.

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Please contact the Sales & Marketing Team for current pricing and eligibility.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but welcome.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 (co-applicant must be at least 62) Contact Information 919-490-8000; 800-474-0258; forestduke.org

GALLOWAY RIDGE AT FEARRINGTON 3000 Galloway Ridge Rd., Pittsboro Lovingly crafted with heart, soul and Southern charm, Galloway Ridge is more than retirement living – it’s a secure, healthconscious, lifestyle destination. The 50-acre campus is just south of Chapel Hill and adjacent to Fearrington Village, an 1,100-acre planned community, offering miles of trails and sidewalks. Jordan Lake and the Haw River are just a short distance for our outdoor enthusiasts.

Galloway Ridge’s main building includes 248 independent living apartments, library and business center, living room, Chapin Auditorium, Weathersfield Café, Bistro Dining Room, Camellia Fine Dining Room, Belties Lounge, billiards room, Players Lounge, stadium seating movie theater, art studio, woodworking shop, multiple meeting spaces and conference room. The Medicare-certified health care center, The Arbor, is connected to the main building and offers 91 private rooms for assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. The residents of the 52 independent living villas have a short walk to all of the amenities of the main building.

The Galloway Ridge WellPlex allows residents to maintain their optimal level of health and wellbeing. It includes the Duke Center for Living, a 20,000-square-foot fitness center, Duke Primary Care and the Center for Physical Rehabilitation. For on-campus primary care services, residents can choose between UNC Health Care within the main building or Duke Primary Care in the WellPlex.

Residents and staff volunteer thousands of hours each year to local agencies and partnerships. The Charitable Fund and Community Grant Program supports Chatham County charities, governmental agencies and schools.

Entrance Fee Range $218,000 – $1,257,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,990 – $6,755 Contract Options Extensive: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and unlimited assisted and skilled nursing. Little or no additional fees required as one moves from one level of care to another.

Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Time-Sensitive – Pay lower entry fee; refund declines at rate of 4% in first month; 2% each additional month; after 4 years, no refund.

Option 2: 90% Refund, Not Time-Sensitive – Pay higher entry fee; receive 90% of what you paid in. Option 3: 75% Refund, Not TimeSensitive – Pay higher entry fee; receive 75% of what you paid in.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Information 919-545-2647; gallowayridge.com

GLENAIRE 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary Entrance Fee Range $64,000 – $360,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,380 – $4,335 Contract Options Modified: Entrance fee and monthly payments cover housing, residential services such as meals and housekeeping and some healthrelated services. Health-related services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days.

Refund Options Option 1: Declining Refund – refund declines at rate of 2% per month for 48 months.

Option 2: 50% refundable. Option 3: 90% refundable.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (co-applicant must be at least 58) Contact Information 919-460-8095; 800-225-9573; glenaire.org SEARSTONE 17001 Searstone Dr., Cary Entrance Fee Range $350,000 – $840,500 Monthly Fee Range $3,000 – $6,700; Second Person Fee – $1,350 Contract Options Type A LifeCare contract.

Residents pay a one-time LifeCare fee to cover costs of assisted living, skilled nurses and/or memory support. The LifeCare program has significant tax advantages and works well with long-term care policies.

Refund Options Entrance fee is 100% refundable.

Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Yes Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Information 919-234-0339; info@searstone.com; searstone.com SPRINGMOOR 1500 Sawmill Rd., Raleigh Entrance Fee Range Call for pricing.

Monthly Fee Range Call for pricing.

Contract Options Modified: Housing, residential services and specified number of health-related services in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee, which includes 30 days of free health care (with a maximum balance of 90 days), then available at a discounted rate.

Refund Options Option 1: Life Occupancy – Residence & Care refund declines at 4% a month for 25 months, then no refund. Option 2: 50% Life Equity – refund declines at 2% a month for 25 months. The remaining 50% is returned to the resident or estate after residency is terminated and within 30 days of re-occupancy of the residential unit. Option 3: 100% Life Equity – 100% of the Residence & Care fee is returned to the resident or estate after residency is terminated. The refund is available, once residency is terminated, six years after initial move-in date, or 30 days after re-occupancy of the residential unit, if six years has already passed.

Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Not required.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Information 919-848-7000; springmoor.org TWIN LAKES 3701 Wade Coble Dr., Burlington Twin Lakes is an intentional community. Its people move here from areas throughout the country, but all have one thing in common: They want to have a well-rounded life surrounded by people who are engaged and living purposefully. More than 500 people in independent living enjoy the beautiful 210acre community and all the amenities that create a lifestyle where people of all types thrive. In addition to the spacious campus, this is a unique CCRC in many ways: there’s no mandatory meal plan; TwinLakes offers

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comparably lower fees; and the neighborhoods are filled with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Entrance Fee Range $55,000 – $376,000 Monthly Fee Range $1,483 – $2,818 Contract Options Fee-for-service contract only.

Refund Options Thirty-month declining refund and 50% refund available (50% available on Garden Home only).

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (coapplicant must be at least 62) Contact Information 336-538-1572; twinlakescomm.org

THE VILLAGE AT BROOKWOOD 1860 Brookwood Ave., Burlington The Village at Brookwood is a Life Plan Community that offers residents a very special situation. Because it is part of Cone Health, its residents can count on world-class health care.

Through management by The Well-Spring Group in Greensboro, the community benefits from the expertise of an acclaimed leader in living options for older adults. Residents live in a community that feels like one big family. The Village at Brookwood’s intimate size allows the building of strong friendships. Residents can participate in a full array of physical activities that promote healthy living, feed their competitive spirit with fun games and mental challenges, de-stress with their favorite hobby or just relax. The community prides itself on its dining, two newly renovated options: the café and Lakeside Dining, plus a brand new bistro.

What could be better than an engaging conversation with friends over a delicious meal prepared by the executive chef while the dining staff tends to your every need? This is a lifestyle that you can get used to!

Entrance Fee Range $89,700 – $518,240 Monthly Fee Range $2,115 – $4,142 Contract Options Option 1: Extensive – LifeCare Residential Living: Garden Homes & Apartments, bundled services, campus amenities, maintenance and guaranteed future health care all covered by the entrance fee and monthly fee. When moving from one level of care to another, the monthly fee reflects a 58% reduction of the daily skilled nursing rate. Option 2: Fee for Service – Garden Homes & Apartments, limited bundled services, campus amenities, maintenance and guaranteed access to future health care are provided in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee. Health-related services are provided at the per-diem rate.

Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Extensive – Standard Refund is declining over 47 months. 50% and 90% Refund plans also available. Option 2: Fee for Service – Standard Refund declines over 47 months. 50% Refund plan also available.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but can help with costs related to Assisted Living, Memory Care or Skilled Care for Feefor-Service or LifeCare plans.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (coapplicant must be at least 55) Contact Information 336-570-8440; 800-282-2053; villageatbrookwood.org

WINDSOR POINT 1221 Broad St., Fuquay-Varina Entrance Fee Range $58,000 – $233,000 Monthly Fee Range $2,231 – $3,184 for independent living; $3,571 – $5,890 with health-related services Contract Options Modified: Housing, residential services and specified amount of health-related services in exchange for entrance fee and monthly fee.

Health-related services are provided at subsidized rate or are free for specified number of days.

Refund Options Declining Refund: Option 1: Life occupancy entrance fee; pay up front and 2% taken

out each month over 50-month period, after 50 months there is no refund; before then, pro-rated refund available. Option 2: 50% Refund; refund declines at a rate of 2% per month for 25 months until 50% of residence fee is accrued; refund received only after resident passes away or moves.

Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Not required, but helpful Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 (co-applicant no younger than 55) Contact Information 919-552-4580; 800-552-0213; windsorpoint.com

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INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING ATRIA 5705 Fayetteville Rd., Durham Entrance Fee $5,000 Monthly Fee Range Independent living: $4,300 – $4,475/one bedroom; $4,600 – $5,000/two bedroom; cottages: $5,400 – $5,700 Contract Options Independent Living: No lease term, no buy-in, month-to-month rental with 60-day moveout notice. Assisted Living: No lease term, no buy-in, month-to-month rental with 14-day move-out notice.

Refund Options Sixty-day notice to terminate independent living lease.

Medicare Certified No, except for therapy services.

Long-term Care Insurance Accepted if the resident meets the criteria of the policy.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 62 Contact Information 919-401-0100; atriasouthpointwalk.com BARTLETT RESERVE 300 Meredith Dr., Durham Entrance Fee $3,000 Monthly Fee Range $3,150 – $3,650 Contract Options Sign a year lease, but can give 60-day notice to leave.

Refund Options Non-refundable.

Medicare Certified Therapy services are covered

by Medicare.

Long-term Care Insurance Accepted for personal care and veteran’s benefits.

Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55

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CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE OF APEX 10000 Cambridge Village Loop, Apex Cambridge Village of Apex provides an optimal lifestyle through its total wellness program including an on-site physician, full service spa and more than 20 exercise classes as well as a diverse enrichment program. Dining options and activities are always most important when choosing a retirement community, and this is where Cambridge Village excels. Residents who would enjoy living here most are independent active adults older than 65 who are wanting to enjoy the retired life and also learn something new.

Entrance Fee Range Community fee equivalent to one month’s rent Monthly Fee Range $3,450 – $5,295 Contract Options One-year lease option Refund Options Community fee is 50 percent refundable or 100 percent if there is a medical reason they cannot move in Medicare Certified Yes Long-term Care Insurance Accepted Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 Contact Information Victoria Sosa, Marketing Director, 919-629-8142, victoria@cvsliving. com; cambridgevillageofapex.com

DURHAM REGENT 3007 Pickett Rd., Durham Entrance Fee Range $2,750 – $4,250 Monthly Fee Range $2,299 – $3,999 on single occupancy, second-person fee.

Contract Options Month-to-month leases.

All independent living.

Medicare Certified No, because no medical services included.

Long-term Care Insurance N/A Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information 919-490-6224; durhamregent.com EMERALD POND 205 Emerald Pond Ln., Durham Entrance Fee Range Community fee of $2,850 - $4,700 Monthly Fee Range $2,244 - $4,599 Contract Options Month-to-month leases.

No buy-in fees.

Refund Options A partial refund of community fee if resident stays less than three months.

Medicare Certified No, because no medical services included.

Long-term Care Insurance N/A Min. Age to Obtain Residence 55 Contact Information 919-493-4713; emeraldpond.net TWIN RIVERS INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING 25 Rectory St., Pittsboro Entrance Fee $2,500 per person Monthly Fee Range $2,500 – $5,000 Contract Options None. Requires one month’s notice prior to moving out.

Refund Options Pro-rated on the first month if resident moves in at the beginning of the month; pro-rated in the last month if resident leaves before the end of the month.

Medicare Certified No Long-term Care Insurance Not accepted Min. Age to Obtain Residence 65 Contact Information 919-545-0149 or 919- 548-7538; twinriverssenior.com and info@twinriverssenior.com

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Life is flourishing at The Village at Brookwood, where there is a renewed sense of community and exciting growth, including: • expanded dining, with three on-site restaurants including a tavern with extended food service hours • renovations to garden homes and apartments • renovated common areas • a new management team, and more!

Come enjoy whole person wellness, life enrichment opportunities, and a maintenance-free lifestyle with peace of mind for the future.

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Call us today at 800-282-2053 or visit VillageAtBrookwood.org

OUTPATIENT THERAPY AT CHATHAM The Laurels of Chatham offers short-term care and outpatient rehabilitation services that include physical, occupational and speech therapy provided in our newly renovated state-of-the-art therapy gym.

Our licensed staff therapist will work with your physician to increase your overall wellness and quickly advance your recovery for a new condition or the progression of an existing disease. Our Outpatient Program is customized for each guest to improve their function, confidence and quality of life while maintaining their normal routine at home.

The Laurels of Chatham employs our own in-house therapy team that provides the following services: Orthopedic Pre/Post-Surgical Programs • Return to Work/Return to Sports Programs Bone, Joint and Muscle Disorders • Neurological Conditions • Pain Management Pulmonary Program • Low Vision Program • Arthritis Management Dementia or Cognitive Deficits • Debilitation • Cognitive Testing and Intervention 7 Day a Week Therapy for Short-Term Care Inpatient Guests

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5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Carolina Brewery Pub-style fare made with local ingredients from places like Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and Lilly Den Farms. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/ pittsboro Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Dr., Ste. 107; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com

Moon Asian Bistro Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweet-and-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles.

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The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine offering a chef’s tasting menu.

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Panda Garden Chinese dishes like chow mein and egg foo young, dine in or take out; 11312 U.S. Highway 15-501 S., Ste. 303; 919-960-8000; chapelhillpandagarden.com Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality. 50010 Governors Dr.; 919-968-7272; papajohns.com Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mexican dishes with vegetarian options; 11552 U.S. 15-501 N, Ste. 205; 919-9298012; guanajuatomexicanrestaurant.net

The Belted Goat A coffee and wine shop with paninis, cheeses and pastries.

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

Village Pizza and Pasta A neighborhood pizza place serving up subs, calzones, pastas and salads, too. 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15-501, Ste. 300; 919-960-3232; villagepizzapasta.com

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New Japan Hibachi-style Japanese cooking, dine-in or carry-out. 90 Lowes Dr.; 919-542-4380 Papa John’s Pizza Pizza crafted with quality. 120 Lowes Dr.; 919-545-7272; papajohns.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.

Roost Beer Garden at Fearrington Village Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost 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.

East Street China Inn Chinese dishes, dine-in or carry-out. 630 East St.; 919-545-0259 Greek Kouzina Made from scratch hummus, gyros, kebabs and more.

964 East St.; 919-542-9950; greekkouzina.com Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Burgers, cheesesteaks and frozen custard.

987 East St.; 919-542-1312; hwy55.com/ locations/pittsboro John’s Italian Pizza Restaurant Pizzas, pastas, wraps, calzones and strombolis; 122 Sanford Rd.; 919-542-5027; johnspizzarestaurant.com San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates.

630 East St.; 919-542-1008; sanfelipenc.com Small B&B Cafe Farm-to-table breakfast and lunch; 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com

West Street Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper; 535 West St.; 919-542-5800; alsdiner.net Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com Circle City Grill Featuring hamburgers, barbecue and tacos. 517 West St.; 919-704-8998; circlecitygrill.com The Pickle Jar Cafe & Catering Fresh American classics with a twist; 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8878 Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American fare like smoke gouda mac n’ cheese, plus burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com Hillsboro Street/Downtown Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries.

53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064 Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugar-free options.

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The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com

The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch, seasonal baked goods like apple pie doughnuts, caramel-pecan rolls, scones, cookies and specialty cakes. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.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 Virlie’s Grill Breakfast, lunch and supper options like biscuits, salads, subs and barbecue. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Chatham Marketplace Buzz Cafe sandwiches, daily changing hot bar, sushi, salads and baked goods. Chatham Mills; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey.

Chatham Mills; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com

The City Tap Hoagie and grilled sandwiches, plus classic bar snacks.

89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta.

160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com

Siler City Bestfood Steakhouse and Cafeteria Southern comfort food; 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-2475 (cafeteria), 919-742-6033 (steakhouse); bestfoodsilercity.com Brownie Lu’s Restaurant Southern comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner; 919 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-3913

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putting down roots Sera Cuni moved to Pittsboro in 2001, while her partner, has been the opposite of their northern location. “We’re open Susan White, came to Chatham in 2008. For most of the the same hours, but it took us a while to realize everybody years since, as they bought and built the Chapel Hill location leaves Chatham for work, so we’re not getting the breakfast of The Root Cellar into a breakfast and lunch favorite, they crowd we do in Chapel Hill. But we’re very busy for dinner had their eyes peeled for a spot to open another brick-andin Chatham, while we’re known as a lunch place in Chapel mortar near home. “We looked all over,” Sera says. “It was Hill.” Another adjustment: French fries. Sera wanted to serve very hard to find anybody who wanted potato salad with their burgers, but the to sell anything.” Last December, with number of families and children arriving the help of their Chapel Hill landlord, convinced her to relent. The shrimp and Ron Strom, they opened The Root Cellar grits has been a crowd favorite, too – at Penguin Place in Chatham Park. almost overwhelmingly so. “This lady told Offering a wide menu from sandwiches me the other night they were the best The Root Cellar to grass-fed steak to salads, all built shrimp and grits she ever had and then 919-542-1062 around fresh and local ingredients, the she hugged me,” Sera says. “And I’m not a 35 Suttles Rd., Pittsboro rhythm of business in the new location huggy person.” – Matt White CM

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Chris’ Drive-in Burgers, hot dogs and fries.

1329 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-2333 Compadres Mexican Restaurat A variety of classic dishes.

115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com Courtyard Coffee and Soda Cafe Coffee, Italian sodas, smoothies and bakery items.

223 N. Chatham Ave.; 919-663-2152 Dry Dock Seafood A variety of seafood dishes and daily specials. 408 N. Second Ave.; 919-742-2177; drydockseafood.com Hayley Bales Steakhouse Americanstyle salads, steaks, chicken and seafood. 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-6033; hayleybalessteakhouse.letseat.at

Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta.

119 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5555; elizabethspizzaofsilercity.com Johnson’s Drive In Burgers, hot dogs and fries on Highway 64 since 1946; 1520 E. 11th St. New China Inn Chinese dishes.

Dine-in or carry-out. 203 Chatham Sq.; 919-663-0889 San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates.

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708 Market St.; 919-914-6694; alsburgershack.com La Vita Dolce Coffee and Gelato Café Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St., Ste. 101-C; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza.

700 Market St.; 919-929-9984; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com The Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop

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6900 Rocky Ridge Rd.; 919-960-5535; mapleviewfarm.com Maple View Mobile Ice cream outpost of the Hillsborough dairy farm. 919-244-1949; mapleviewmobile.com

Olio & Aceto Cafe Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetocafe.com

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The lounge at Pittsboro Roadhouse has been remodeled and now features a pool table and darts.

Bella Donna Italian Restaurant is closed, but don’t worry – the delicious Italian fare isn’t gone for good. The business is transitioning to a catering company, event venue and food truck commissary that will offer cooking classes and boxed family meals.

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Siler City residents can now enjoy fresh produce from The Oasis year-round! The open air market built a brick-andmortar facility in May that sells everything from local beer, wine and kombucha to fresh breads, sandwich meat and wild game.

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their wedding when they got engaged. The couple was renovating a farmhouse they purchased in 2017, so they agreed to eschew the tradition of an engagement ring to save money.

On a Saturday morning a few months into wedding planning, Justin asked Rachel to go with him to their barn. Rachel threw her muck boots on over flannel pajamas and headed out, ready to help with a chore. But once they were inside, Justin got down on one knee.

They tied the knot April 14, 2018, at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse surrounded by 40 family members and close friends. “Our dream for the wedding was to focus on what we thought was the most important: our marriage and two families coming together as one,” the couple says. “We intentionally kept the guest list small.”

During an intimate reception at their Pittsboro farm, Happy Cardinal Catering provided a meal that incorporated traditional Southern fare with New England cooking as an homage to their roots. Justin, a Tennessee native, and Rachel, from Connecticut, honored their new home in Chatham by choosing local vendors, including Yee Haw Doughnuts for sweet treats and Blossom for the floral arrangements. A live performance by Carolina Lightnin’ rounded out the celebration.

Justin is a technical marketing manager for chemical company BASF. Rachel is the assistant campaign director for UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health’s advancement office. They reside in their newly renovated home. CM June/July 2018

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kids developed a friendship, and then they began dating. They also became business partners, co-founding Coco FARM, a nonprofit in Apex that provides hands-on agricultural seminars and educates people about the history of agriculture in North Carolina. Opening the farm meant renovating its historic farmhouse, which brought them closer. “After making it through the renovation together, we realized we could make it through anything,” Corrie says. After a night out, Bruce proposed with a vintage ring in what was originally the parlor of the farmhouse.

Bruce and Corrie were married on February 2, 2018, on the balcony of the Historic Chatham County Courthouse.

The intimate ceremony overlooked historic downtown Pittsboro and was officiated by Rev. Larry Jent, Corrie’s father. It was followed by a dinner at Bella Donna, chosen for its fresh, local ingredients and loyalty to local farmers.

The newlyweds agree that their favorite part about their ceremony site is that they will be able to see the spot and remember the moment they said “I do” every time they drive past the courthouse. The couple plans to remain in Apex at Coco FARM with their four children, Brin and Lucas Mayhew, 13 and 11, and Blake and Chase Burton, 10 and 8. CM

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LEARN MORE at CHATHAMHOSPITAL.ORG 475 PROGRESS BLVD., SILER CITY, NC 27344 | (919) 799-4000