Durham Magazine Oct/Nov 2018

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noted

noted. on smartphones and tablets, that provides

to-end Internet of Things

and Centervention recently

things to apps for 7,000

will bring their respective play-

one platform. The free app was created by

Durham dad Amit Pradhan and is currently available for the Triangle area – it should

prove especially useful as families plan their fall activities, including children’s camps,

before- and after-school care, sports leagues, classes/lessons and more.

Telit, which provides end-

Playworks North Carolina

(IoT) deployments from

announced a partnership that

customers worldwide,

based tools to schools across the

celebrated the opening of

country in an effort to bring social

its U.S. headquarters on the

emotional learning to the forefront

first floor of the Churchill

of a child’s education. Together, the

Hall building at 5425 Page

organizations project that 2,000

Road with a ribbon-cutting

schools will see a positive impact

ceremony in early August.

BOOKIN’ IT

During the week, Jolene Unland leads a global

Illustrated kids’ book, featured a six-page

passion is wine. She recently launched her

stats about teams and players, and plentiful

couples, friends, social groups and colleagues

around school climate and student behavior next year.

“The United States of Sports,” a Sports

network of analytical labs in RTP, but her true

Under the leadership of Mayor Steve Schewel,

North Carolina section with cool facts and

company, KnowWines, which offers classes for

its fight against childhood hunger thanks to the

interesting graphics and

who want to gain a greater confidence and

Devils were one of the big

setting, in the comfort of people’s homes or any

illustrations – the Duke Blue

MICHAEL JORDAN ning

His game-win jump shot gavean North Carolina NCAA title in 1982. After a legendary NBA career, Jordan, n, returned from Wilmingto and to his home state of the became the owner Charlotte Hornets.

KEMBA WALKER

Hornets point guard

He hasn’t gotten much national his attention, becausea make team has yet to 6' 1" Walker n run, but the ious postseaso one of the NBA’s elite s developed into drafted out of int guards. He was after leading the nnecticut in 2011title and being uskies to an NCAA t’s Most amed the tournamen As a pro, Walker utstanding Player. equally clutch, as proved to be beaters. In hitting many buzzer averaged a he 7, 2016–201 points along with career-best 23.2 rebounds. That 3.9 5.5 assists and to land him a spot was good enough team. on his first All-Star

The son of former Hornets marksman Dell Curry, Stephthe to led Davidson Elite Eight in 2008a before becoming with the MVP two-time NBA Warriors. Golden State

ROY WILLIAMS Marion

The native of coached North Carolina to threel NCAA basketbal titles, most recently an in 2017. He was Smith assistant to Dean1982 on the Tar Heels’team, and championship Kansas he twice coached in NCAA title games.

Panthers

r’s Buzzer Beater In this was the maddest. Christian Laettne with in March Madness,

1992 MARCH 28,

103–102 endings Of all the crazy final, Duke was trailing Kentuckypass traveled nearly the East Regionalin overtime. Grant Hill’s inboundsLaettner. The big man 2.1 seconds left court into the hands of Christian turned, and hit the title, and the length of the the free throw line, dribbled once, to win the NCAA at caught the ball buzzer sounded. Duke went on beater in history. memorable buzzer jump shot as the remains the most Laettner’s shot

Either the Panthers won has the Dirty Birds six of in the NFC South the past eight seasons. Their matchups usually have playoff implications.

highlights of the section, moment” – the buzzer-

Hope Valley Wine & Beverage celebrated its

Laettner against Kentucky

tasting event.

East Regional final.

Bungalow, a home goods and gift shop

beater by Christian

ATLANTA FALCONS or

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practical knowledge of wine in a fun and relaxed small venue where wine can be served.

including a “greatest

STEPHEN CURRY

CAM NEWTON k quarterbac

in ’92 during the NCAA

10th anniversary on August 25 with a special

downtown, celebrated its first anniversary on

Durham is one of six cities that will be expanding CHAMPS grant. The National League of Cities

and the Food Research and Action Center has awarded the city $125,000 and 18 months of

technical assistance to help expand after-school

and summer meals programs to reduce the food insecurity many local families face.

Forbes magazine ranked Duke University as

the No. 10 top college in the nation. Rather than measuring SAT scores and acceptance rates,

the magazine measured “outputs” such as the success of students post-graduation.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

August 25.

exhibition at Through This Lens as a part of

Precision Fermentation, a leading biochemistry

(Inherited) is an ongoing series in which

in August the release of its new product,

Foundation will unite public- and private-sector

of Durham through a series of mixed-media

fermentation monitoring solution for the craft

and leaders

and paint. The pieces feature local parents

new standard for fermentation management

environments. Come out on Oct. 19 for an

sampling and testing with a fully automated, live-

Photographer Moriah LeFebvre has a solo

the Click! Photography Festival. Hometown

technology solutions provider, announced

Moriah examines the changing landscape

the BrewMonitor System, a groundbreaking

pieces that blend photography, collage

beer industry. BrewMonitor offers brewers a

and their children within these transitioning

and product-quality assurance, replacing ad hoc

opening reception from 6-9 p.m. The exhibit

streamed fermentation monitoring process.

runs through November 10.

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018

A group of community leaders and public

school advocates launched the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Foundation in August. The DPS

resources around

strategies to strengthen DPS. In the upcoming year, the

PHOTO BY EMILIECAROL PHOTOGRAPHY

to appear the youngest player but Skinner became t just in the NHL d the in an All-Star Game—no en he represente in any sport—wh at the tender age of 18. He Hurricanes in 2011as rookie of the year that was also honored the sniper has been a steady season. Since thenthe Hurricanes. scoring threat for

Email noted@durhammag.com

GETTING SCHOOLED

pay and track their children’s activities all from

Hurricanes forward

WHAT WE’VE HE ARD AROUND TOWN …

BUSINESS BRIEFS

parents with a simple way to find, register,

JEFF SKINNER

From births to awards to new biz and more –

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

KidCircle just launched an app, now available

Newton threatened The 6' 6", 260-poundhis legs than his arm as a with for 706 yards. defenses more when he rushed rookie in 2011, matured as a passer and By 2015, he had NFL’s most complete QBs. the led the become one of MVP award and He won the league’srecord and a Super Bowl berth. Panthers to a 15–1

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