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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DURHAM, NC PERMIT NO. 302 Star Spangled July 2016 • FREE POSTAL CUSTOMER www.rolesvillebuzz.com NO TAX • 60 Month Financing 100 N. Main Street (corner of 401N Bus and Young St), Rolesville Open Mon.-Sat. 9-6 • 919-554-1994 www.RolesvilleFurniture.com Follow us at facebook.com/ rolesvillebuzz Inside the BUZZ... Island Rush Experience: Kona Ice of Raleigh has in just a few short years become a signature of many children’s birthdays in Raleigh, Wake Forest and Rolesville. 12 In F3, the concepts of fitness, fellowship and faith merge to create a unique experience free to the public and rooted in both friendship and belief. 14 Dhedra Lassiter Named RHS Principal By Lisa Brown [email protected] Dhedra Lassiter, current principal of Rolesville Middle School (RMS), has assumed the role of principal of Rolesville High School (RHS) as of July 1. Lassiter, who had been at RMS since its opening in 2012, said in an interview before the final week of school that she was more than ready for the challenge and new opportunity and also was excited to see some of the students she had at RMS graduate from RHS. “It’s great to see the progression of the students, and in high school they are at such a different level,” she said. “They are digging deeper.” Rolesville football team (red and black uniforms) plays Central Harnett during homecoming in 2015. Football Program Has the Right Stuff By Susan Ware Flower [email protected] When the Rolesville Rams took the field in August 2013, a football game hadn’t been played in this town in more than 50 years. Three seasons later, the Rams finished the 2015 with a 6-6 record and their first N.C. High School Athletic Association playoff ap- See RHS Principal, 5 Rolesville Police Chief Bobby Langston (right) is pleased to have Officer Carolyn Wilkerson (left) join the police force. PD’s Newest Hire Shares Passion for Community SAVE EVEN MORE By Mason Lipman [email protected] By Lisa Brown [email protected] Realtor.com recently named Rolesville one of the top “Boom Towns” of 2016, and the town shows no signs of slowing down. The list comprises cities and places that are growing both jobs and households. With growth, however, comes the need for services, and infrastructure often is in need of repair and improvements. Rolesville Elementary School (RES) was one school in Wake County covered by a Capital Improvement Plan in 2013, and a $21 million improvement plan was approved. The renovation started this past April, and the plan is to have all improvements completed by school year 2017-18. It’s a large task that included completely demolishing the 50-year-old gym, the cafeteria and some classroom space. New construction will include a new addition housing a child nutrition kitchen, a cafeteria/multipurpose room, an art classroom, a music classroom, general and special education classrooms, two pre-K classrooms, plant operations, child nutrition and teachers’ lounge. System improvements will be made, as will improvements to site circulation and parking. The completed school’s capacity will be 750 students in 42 classrooms. The school’s population currently is 750, but the facility was See Rebuilding, 5 When the Rolesville Police Department was looking to hire another officer, Chief of Police Bobby Langston knew what the department wanted. The person who met the criteria was Officer Carolyn Wilkerson, who was sworn in on May 13. “We hire the best candidates available at the time, based on what we’re looking for at the time,” Langston said. “She came out on top. She had the qualities we were looking for.” Langston stresses the importance of keeping a balance of experienced and inexperienced officers in his department. As a senior officer, Wilkerson is one of the most experienced police officers in the department. Wilkerson got into law enforcement through a supportive community college instructor. “I was taking criminal justice classes at Vance-Granville [Community College], and I had an instructor that was a captain with the Henderson Police Department,” she said. Her instructor suggested she apply to Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), but having to work to afford school made this See New Officer, 7 s DISCOUNTS Elementary School Renovates to Accommodate Growth s DEEPER See Football, 7 s the Ashley Lauren set Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament history in June by winning not only the 58th Annual Big Rock but also the 19th Annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler tournament held the preceding Saturday. 13 Chosen the Wake County Principal of the Year in 2014, Lassiter has had a formidable impact on students and staff alike while at RMS. Her focus on leadership influenced Brian Thacker, CTE Business Teacher and RMS Teacher of the Year 2014-2015. “Principal Lassiter is one of those rare leaders that creates a mutually respectable atmosphere that inspires the staff to do their best,” Thacker said. “She’s the first principal I’ve worked for that saw potential in me and cultivated my skills to better the school. She helped make me a leader, and I hope to return the favor when I become a school administrator myself. Rolesville High School is very lucky to have her.” Lead School Counselor Kinea Epps started with Lassiter at Heritage Middle School in 2011 and arrived to work with her at RMS in 2013. Epps, like Thacker, has been MORE SPACE COMING SOON Photo courtesy of James (Jay) ThoMAS Winning Blue Marlin: The crew of DEPARTMENT EXPANSION NEW ASSIGNMENT FOR POPULAR SCHOOL LEADER s Fitness in Rolesville: Serving Rolesville, Wake Forest & Surrounding Communities Call me today for a quote. Now Allstate has deeper discounts just for North Carolina. Just sign up before your current policy expires, and now you can save even more. Why wait to see how much you can save? Call me today! Walters Insurance Agency, Inc. (919) 554-0267 3207 Rogers Road Ste. 100 Wake Forest [email protected] allstateagencies.com/53735 Putting our community in Good Hands® for over 20 years. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Savings will vary. Allstate Indemnity Company, Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company: Northbrook, Illinois © 2012 Allstate Insurance Company. 67489 Guaranteed Lowest Prices Anywhere! The Rolesville Buzz 2 July 2016 — Business Briefs — By Susan Ware Flower, [email protected] Asphalt Paving Patching and Sealing www.SweetiesNC.com 143 E. Wait Ave. • Wake Forest, N.C. 27587 919-263-9105 ROBBINS GRADING 919-796-4108 Over the Falls, the pub and grill located at 419 S. Brooks St. in Wake Forest, is expanding its outdoor seating space. According to owner Greg Pearce, a patio with 68 seats is being added. Over the Falls serves lunch and dinner and has an extensive menu including stone oven pizzas, salads, burgers, sandwiches and entrees. Look for half-pound fried shrimp platter ($16), Southwestern Cobb salad ($12.50), bacon cheddar burger ($10.90) and a selection of more than 20 sandwiches and a dozen pizzas. Visit www.otfalls. com or call 919-570-8588. .......................................................................................................... Darlene Stroud [email protected] Have more than one vehicle that needs sanitizing? Does your car smell like a gym inside? Don’t have time to sanitize your vehicle? In business for over 10 years with over 15 years of experience. For deep savings check out our preferred customer package on our website or give us a call for more details. 919-638-5518 www.mcneillstouch.com Grandma’s Diner has opened at 11216 Capital Blvd. in Wake Forest. Serving breakfast and lunch daily, the diner offers a menu of traditional breakfast dishes, plus subs, sandwiches and burgers for lunch. Look for a Western omelet ($7.99), steak and eggs ($9.99), a patty melt ($4.99) and chicken salad sub ($4.99). There is also a children’s menu ($1.49-$4.49). The diner is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Visit www.grandmasdinernc.com for the complete menu, or call 919-556-9600. .......................................................................................................... Medlin Family Farm, 199 Woodland Church Road in Wake Forest, has received a $2,250 grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help boost marketing in an effort to increase visitors to their farm. The farm is a North Carolina Century Farm, meaning the land has been farmed for more than 100 years. The farm offers visitors a variety of seasonal attractions like hay rides and mazes, along with produce like sweet potatoes, pumpkins and corn. There’s even gem mining. “I really appreciate Commissioner (Steve) Troxler doing this. He has seen firsthand the high number of small farms being sold to housing developers and appreciates the amount of work that goes into keeping family farms,” Tony Medlin said. The Agritourism Marketing Cost Share program is administered by the department’s agritourism office with funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Visit www. medlinfamilyfarm.com, or call 919-556-7024. .......................................................................................................... Shorty’s Famous Hot Dogs is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Located at 214 S. White St. in Wake Forest, this local favorite has been serving up not just its famous “All the Way” hot dog with mustard, onions and chili ($2.40) but also a selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches and an Arnold Palmer ($3). The Joyner family has owned the restaurant from the start. “We are honored to be able to serve the Wake Forest community and everyone who visits from all over the county. This is our fourth generation, and we look forward to keeping it going,” said manager Nick Pearce. Call 919-556-8026, or visit Shorty’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/shortysfamoushotdog. .......................................................................................................... Sunset Unlimited, Blinds LLC Personalize Your Space … Give any room an instant makeover with beautiful window treatments! Control your privacy, manage your heating and cooling ef�iciency, and tie the room together with window treatments in a variety of styles, patterns, materials, and functions. We offer design advice, ordering assistance, and quick installation! Call today! SUMMER SPECIAL Entire Purchase Take 25% OFF Your with this ad Excludes Plantation Shutters Call today to schedule your Free In-Home Estimate 919-263-1086 Custom Blinds, Shades, Shutters and Draperies Free Consultation & Estimates - National Name Brands Free Professional Installation - Licensed & Insured live music | Italian Trattoria by Bruno, a sister store to Bruno’s in Wakefield, has opened at 1248 S. Main St. in Wake Forest in the former Fig location. The menu includes dishes like Caesar salad ($8.50), fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken ($14.50) and spaghetti carbonara ($14.50), and gluten-free pasta is available upon request. The restaurant is open 4-10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For reservations, call 919-2638457. Website coming soon. .......................................................................................................... Body Well Therapeutic Massage has moved to a new location at 853 Durham Road, Suite H, Wake Forest. Services include Swedish massage, hot stone and deep tissue. The team of three massage therapists – Elizabeth, Jesse and Candi – also offers prenatal massage and oncology massage. Rates are listed at www.bodywellofnc.com, or call 919-554-8087. .......................................................................................................... Lidl’s Grocery Store withdrew its architectural design plan application at the May 12 design review board meeting in Wake Forest. Lidl’s has site plan approval for the construction of a store on the corner of South Main Street and Dr. Calvin Jones Highway in Wake Forest near Holding Village. According to county records, Lidl paid $41.4 million for the 5.3 acre site. Charlie Yokley, assistant planning director in Wake Forest, said the developer, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, hopes to have revised architectural plans ready for the August design review board meeting. Lidl (pronounced “Lee-dull,” like “needle”) is a major competitor of Aldi. Lidl is expected to open its first North Carolina location at 4308 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh, between McDonald’s and Red Lobster. No dates have been announced on the openings of either location. .......................................................................................................... Southern Suds & Gifts recently opened at 222 East Jones Ave. in Wake Forest. Owned by Heather Upchurch Harrison, this quaint shop offers things like holiday wreaths, monogrammed items, a wide selection of jewelry and even farm fresh eggs. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10-7 Friday and 10-5 Saturday. Call 919-418-2752. .......................................................................................................... On June 21, the Rolesville Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on a text amendment to change Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Articles 5, 9 and 16 to define and regulate food trucks and associated uses. The ordinance defines food trucks, food carts and commissaries and lays out the locations where food trucks and commissaries can set up. “One of the discussions that created this change involved commissaries. The Mayor has stated that he has received complaints from folks saying the commissaries, used by food trucks, are taking up spaces where restaurants could be established,” Town Manager Bryan Hicks said. The Commissioners approved the amendments to the ordinance, which include requiring food trucks to park at least 100 feet from the main entrance of an eating establishment, prohibiting food trucks from occupying handicap parking spaces, and establishing a maximum number of food trucks allowed per lot. For the entire ordinance, contact Town Hall at 919-556-3506. .......................................................................................................... The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted on June 20 to rename parts of Louisburg Road as North Main Street, South Main Street and Creek Pine Drive effective July 29. The portion of Louisburg Road that begins at South Main Street at the Rolesville town limits and extends south 0.6 miles to its intersection with U.S. 401 Highway shall be renamed South Main Street; the portion of Louisburg Road that begins at North Main Street at the Rolesville town limits and extends north 0.8 miles to its intersection with U.S. 401 shall be renamed North Main Street; and the portion of Louisburg Road that begins at Creek Pine Drive and extends south 1,000 feet shall be renamed Creek Pine Drive. The purpose of the road renaming is to help ease confusion among motorists driving through the area. food, beer & wine se nt gC e os p re g e Ro m Stone A o. July 8 ed by W h it e S t r e e t w Br e in 6 pm | S. White St. wake forest | free admission wakeforestnc.gov The Rolesville Buzz PO Box 115, Rolesville, NC 27571 Physical Location: 104-D S. Main St, Rolesville, NC 27571 Phone: 919-554-4797 TUSCAN RIDGE ANIMAL HOSPITAL w w w. r o l e s v i l l e b u z z . c o m Heritage Urgent & Primary Care n Candlewood Suites n Esthetics by Caris Page 158 Books n Ads N’ Art To Place an Ad: Display Ads..........Kathy Fuerst, Sales & Marketing Manager, 919-812-4291 Block Ads...................................................................Buzz Office, 919.554.4797 The Rolesville Buzz does its best to screen advertisers and cannot be held liable for the actions of its advertisers. Sherwood Bobbitt, Publisher | [email protected] The Rolesville Buzz July 2016 3 What’s Buzzin’ at RMS By Kinea Epps Happy New Year! It’s time for us to gear up for another year at Rolesville Middle School. It’s hard to believe we are heading into our fifth school year. We would like to extend a warm RAMS welcome to Mike Chappell, our interim principal. We would also like to welcome our new rising sixth-graders and their parents and also our new seventh- and eighth-grade students and parents who have transferred in from other places. We are excited to have you all join our RAMS family. Now, let’s dive into a few back-to-school items to make sure you and your student are on the right track. Please make plans to attend schedule pickup on July 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. for tracks 1, 2 and 3. Schedule pickup for track 4 is July 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. You can purchase agendas, PE uniforms and locks, join the PTA and sign up to be a volunteer. If you are used to checking Blackboard for up- dates on assignments and important information, you now will find that information under each team’s website. You will be able to access your child’s team website from the Rolesville Middle School website at www.wcpss.net/rolesvillems. It would be a good idea to bookmark those websites for quick reference. Please also bookmark our counselors’ website (rmsschoolcounselors.weebly. com) for articles on academic and social issues. And with a new year certainly comes new challenges. Be sure to have conversations with your child about school. Often at this age, students want to limit your access as parents as they are figuring out their level of independence. I always encourage parents to apply this saying we used around the newsroom when I was a reporter: “Trust, but verify.” There are lots of staff here who will help you navigate middle school as a parent and will also help your child navigate middle school too. So here’s to a RAMTASTIC year! Kinea Epps is lead school counselor at Rolesville Middle School. Star Spangled July 4th Discounts Continue Rolesville Furniture is rockin' downtown Rolesville with a MASSIVE BLOWOUT of famous brands home furnishings. Rick guarantees THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST PRICES! Bonus Savings on Cash, Check, Debit and Credit Cards OR FREE Interest up to 60 months! Guaranteed lowest prices anywhere! The Class of 1956 celebrated their 60th reunion at Fargo’s Steakhouse in Zebulon on May 14, 2016. Those attending were (left to right) First row seated: Betty Matheny Henderson, Carolyn Pearce Shearon, Joanne Murray Keene, Yvonne Hicks Clark. First row: Janie Watkins Murray, Alice Eddins Clark, Woodrow Lewis, Marie Medlin Baker, Bettie Jernigan Garner, Lawrence Puryear. Back row: Lawrence Marshall, Phillip McClellan, Bobby Lloyd, Doris Blackley Johnson, Nancy Barham Wheeler, Lettie Perry, Billy N. Perry, Lois Williams Mitchell, Leamon Barham, Myrtas Frazier Baker, Delamo Pearce. Attending but not pictured was Joanne Alford. A group of us meet the second Monday of each month at The Forks Cafeteria at 11:30 am for lunch and fellowship. If you were in school with this group, feel free to join us. Rolesville Chamber Business After Hours On June 23 at Rolesville Furniture. Come see why our parking lot is packed with furniture and mattress shoppers. Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-7pm Saturday 8am-6pm Sunday 10am-5pm Ace Hardware of Rolesville 411H S Main St Rolesville, NC 27571 (919) 263-1883 www.rvlace.com Store Hours: Mon-Fri 8-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 9-5 401 411-H South Main St. Rolesville, NC 27571 (919) 263-1883 Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Ace Rewards Visa Honored at Participating Ace Stores NO TAX! NO TAX! NO TAX! Take home TODAY or delivery is available. Locally owned for 36 years. 100 N. Main St. (Corner of 401 N. Bus. and Young Street.), Rolesville Open Mon.-Sat. 9-6 • 919-554-1994 www.RolesvilleFurniture.com *Different finance plans available. Terms, percentages may vary depending on details selected, credit approval and qualifying purchases. *A discount equivalent to local sales tax will be added to sale price on transactions. small matters July 2016 Town of Rolesville Police Department receives grant for Drug Collection Unit Big experience where it matters most! Interior Painting Popcorn Ceiling Removal Countertops & Cabinets Refinished Color & Coatings Consultations Garage Floor Specialist Over 25 years experience. Call for an estimate TODAY! Terri, 910-818-2194 [email protected] Serving Northern Wake Co. and Franklin Co. Downtown Wake Forest www.page158books.com T UP H IG 6ILLE 1 0 2OLESV JULY L The Rolesville Buzz 4 HT R OF H T 4 T H E NIG A special Thank You from Rolesville 4th to all of our sponsors and the Town of Rolesville! We sincerely appreciate your support of this community event. You made it possible for us to Light Up The Night in Rolesville! PLATINUM SPONSORS The Town of Rolesville Police Department announced that it has been awarded a grant from CVS/pharmacy to install a Drug Collection Unit. The new Unit will is located at 204 Southtown Circle and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. The new Unit is intended to reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in residents’ homes and decrease prescription drug abuse, which has soared in recent years, especially among teenagers. More than 70 percent of teenagers say it is easy to get prescription drugs from their parents’ medicine cabinets, according to a 2014 Partnership for DrugFree Kids study. The new Unit will also help the Town of Rolesville prevent the contamination of local landfills and water supplies from unused medication. “Safely disposing of unused medication is critical to protecting our children and our environment,” said Chief Langston. “The Town of Rolesville is proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy, and we thank them for their commitment to help residents reduce the amount of unneeded medicine in our community.” The new Drug Collection Unit represents one of 1,000 Units CVS/pharmacy and The Medicine Abuse Project (MAP), a five-year initiative of The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, are providing across the country. This innovative donation program is the largest retail pharmacy effort of its kind to date and supports MAP’s goal to prevent a half million teenagers from abusing prescription medication by the year 2017. CVS/pharmacy is the sole retail pharmacy sponsor of this program, which builds on the company’s Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program. “CVS/pharmacy is dedicated to collaborating with organizations like The Partnership for DrugFree Kids and local law enforcement to prevent the abuse of unwanted and expired medication,” said Josh Flum, Senior Vice President of Retail Pharmacy at CVS Health. “The installment of drug collection receptacles is part of our ongoing commitment to battle prescription drug abuse in the U.S. and to help people in the communities we serve on their path to better health.” CVS/pharmacy also assists law enforcement by supporting local drug take back events and promoting local drug disposal collection sites. CVS/pharmacy has conducted drug collection campaigns utilizing their retail locations, including several National Drug Take Back Day events. Law enforcement agencies which operate their own on-going Photo courtesy of rolesville police department The Rolesville Police Department’s new Drug Collection Unit, located at 204 Southtown Circle, provides residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. collection site programs can also arrange to have the address and hours of their operations posted in local CVS/pharmacy stores. The Town of Rolesville Police Department’s new Drug Collection Unit site is open to the public on Monday through Friday from 8 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm excluding holidays. Drugs can be dropped off with no questions asked. The Town of Rolesville residents and CVS/pharmacy customers can also inquire about the Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program at the toll free phone number 1-866-559-8830 or visit http:// www.cvs.com/safercommunities Will McBride Group Brings Fun, Funk and Family to Friday Night on White By Abaigeal Brown The Will McBride Group has been pleasing North Carolina crowds since the musical group’s inception in 2004. The band performed its 500th show on Friday, June 10, to an enthusiastic crowd. Not only did the band come prepared to celebrate the big show with strong sounds and sights, but Will himself came ready to astonish and please the crowd with the appropriate pirate attire. “I promised them something big and different,” McBride said during the show. White Street was wall-to-wall with a sea of dancing, singing and smiling adults and children. Matching the crowd’s energy, the group played an array of upbeat songs from some of their own originals like “Mental Health Day” and “Funkside” to covers of John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and many more. GOLD SPONSORS THE VILLAGE AT ROLESVILLE HOA Whether up close to the stage or down the street by the fleet of food trucks, no one was left untouched by the overflowing soulful music that filled the streets of downtown Wake Forest. ACT ELECTRIC INC. SILVER SPONSORS Granite Crest HOA Rolesville Veterinary Hospital Rolesville BB&T Edwards, Inc. Heritage Golf Club June-Neri Financial (Sandy Young) Although they performed covers of classics, the group members put their infamous jazz-rock-funk spin on each tune. McBride is proud of the band’s unique sound that has been acquired through appreciation of R&B, funk, rock and McBride’s time touring with James Brown. Privette Insurance Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church Sam’s Club of Wake Forest rolesville4th.wix.com/rolesville4th With bingo upstairs at The Cotton Company, food trucks varying from Charlie’s Kabobs to Fuzzy’s Empanadas, and White Street Brewing Company, the scene was set for a very familyfriendly environment. The informational booths from Wake Forest Fire Department, Gladwell Orthodontics and many other companies came together to create a sense of community the growing town of Wake Forest has become known for. Photo by Abaigeal Brown Will McBride and Eric Weaver are all smiles while performing for the town of Wake Forest. “No one can come and not enjoy themselves,” Wake Forest resident Joseph Petway said. “Great live music, beer, food and ice cream? What more could you possibly ask for on a Friday night? It’s all good vibes.” McBride hung the pirate costume on the microphone stand while band members packed up to ready for the next gig. The crowd lingered until the band drove away. Touring the state from Wilmington to Charlotte, Greensboro, Asheville and in between, the Will McBride Group is eager to expand outside of North Carolina, starting first with Virginia. “I had no idea it would last this long,” McBride said. The Rolesville Buzz July 2016 RHS Principal continued from page 1 greatly affected by Lassiter’s leadership. “She leads by example, and, in turn, as a professional you grow and are encouraged to challenge yourself because of that example,” Epps said. “It has been a gift to work with a principal who understands the role of school counselors and (who) shows that through supporting additional professional development opportunities and providing funding for resources so that we are able to do the work necessary to help students achieve.” Rebuilding continued from page 1 designed for 500. The school will lose five portable classroom trailers that Wake County residents have become accustomed to in their schools. The remaining four trailers will not house classrooms but will be extra support for teachers. Principal Dana DoughertyPrimiano welcomes the school upgrades and all the renovated facility will offer students, staff and community. “I’m excited to have everyone in one enclosed building. It will be much safer and easier,” Lassiter said she will miss the team she has worked so hard to assemble. Angie Morris, a teacher-librarian who has been on the staff since RMS opened, says the change will require an adjustment for her and her peers. “Dhedra has been a great cheerleader for our school and our media and technology program,” Morris said. “She makes time to listen to staff, students and parents.” Lassiter is balancing her current position with her upcoming one but trying to keep the focus on RMS as much as possible. “My head is in two places at one time, but I am actively trying to stay focused on the students here and End of Grade testing,” said Lassiter, whose Dougherty-Primiano said. This safety concern was a top priority for the Wake County Public School System. According to Marcella Rorie, the WCPSS senior facility planner for RES who led a community information meeting in September at the school, the goal is to make the school “a fully enclosed facility for not only reducing lost instructional time but also for safety and security purposes.” WCPSS wants to be able to lock down the perimeter once school starts so that children are inside a single enclosed building. Currently, that’s not an option because RES students must go outside to access the gym or the cafeteria. That alone brings a New Light HOME IMPROVEMENT measurable loss of instructional time when students have to access different buildings. “We want to make sure that the school day is spent in instruction,” Rorie said, “not maneuvering a facility or trying to make a facility work when it really does not work.” Summer school is being held at Wildwood Forest Elementary with buses provided to take students back and forth. When school commences in the fall, two double mobile units will be used until the renovation is complete the following year. Along with building updates, there will also be new furniture and technology. The gym and cafeteria are expected to be completed in January. VOTED BEST PIZZA IN WAKE COUNTY 2016 Wake Living Readers Choice Awards! We specialize in hardwood flooring, interior trim, roofing, and additions. first concern is, and always has been, her students. “I’ve got to learn the other school and become the students’ and teachers’ biggest fan.” Epps has also seen Lassiter become a strong advocate for not just the staff but students as well. “When I first became a school counselor, someone said to me that you will like working for Dhedra because she keeps students first. And no truer words have been spoken,” Epps said. “She understands that walking into the school building every day is a defining moment for students, presently and for their futures. “She works tirelessly to create a school culture that will positively impact students’ lives. She gets where students needs are academically and social- Chardell Hodges, a Rolesville High School graduate, has been awarded a full four-year tuition scholarship at Salem College in Winston-Salem, the oldest continuously operating women’s school in the United States. The Chatham Scholarship, which also covers expenses for one semester to study abroad, is one of Salem’s most prestigious scholarships. Awarded to incoming first-year students, the scholarship is given to two young women in recognition of outstanding Readying herself for the new year and an earlier bell schedule, Lassiter is eager to begin at RHS with a fresh perspective, but she’s still torn about leaving RMS. “It’s hard to leave a place where I poured my heart and soul into,” Lassiter said. “But I know I’m leaving a good team, and they’ll be great. I know I can move on.” achievement and ability. Students are judged on the basis of superior academic performance and evidence of leadership, responsibility and service to their community. Chardell is the daughter of Charlita M. Hodges. Founded in 1772, Salem College offers 33 majors for traditional-age undergraduates, adult degree programs for women and men ages 23 and over through the Martha H. 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Farmers markets have been forced to get creative in order to compete. Instead of just being sources of local produce, meats and cheeses, farmers markets now offer entertainment, local artists’ work, classes and even drivethrough service. Even with the competition, farmers markets across the country are seeing a steady increase in the number of farmers selling directly to consumers. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this number increased 2.5 percent nationwide in 2014-15. In fact, in 2015, North Carolina’s stateoperated farmers markets served 7.11 million visitors the goods of 6,448 local farmers, according to statistics from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). David Izquierdo, the chef and owner of Havana Dave’s Cuban Sandwiches & More, a Cuban food truck based in Wake Forest, is a huge fan of the State Farmers Market in Raleigh. In fact, when out-oftown guests visit, he always takes them there. Because of the variety of products, the fun of peoplewatching and the on-site restaurants, he considers it one of the area’s top attractions. “My wife and kids love the selection of fresh veggies and the outstanding baked goods, especially the banana bread,” Izquierdo said. Izquierdo isn’t the only one who feels that way because numbers at the State Farmers Market have been increasing. In 2015, 693 farmers used the market, and more than 3.2 million visitors shopped there. “We have seen some growth in North Carolina,” said Andrea Ashby, assistant director of public affairs for the NCDA&CS. “Many of these farmers markets are well-established and are staples in their communities, providing a regular venue for sales for farmers and access to fresh, locally grown produce for consumers.” Brittany Hurtado, the manager of the Knightdale Varies framers markets throughout the area operate weekly. For a complete list of farmers markets in Wake, Orange and Durham counties, and the rest of the state, visit www.ncfarmfresh.com. Farmers Market, says her goal to create a sense of community around the market. “We’re doing community-based things because we’re trying to get local businesses involved,” Hurtado said. “Some may see it as gimmicky, but that is not our intention. We are trying to get the community to feel ownership of the market.” Hurtado is working hard to build the market’s brand and get the word out that the market is more than just a place to pick up produce to make a salad. She says she is challenged to help make visitors aware that not all produce is available in North Carolina and not everything is available year-round. “People come and contrast what the farmers market has to offer compared to what the box stores have and say, ‘Wow, you have nothing,’ ” Hurtado said. 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Susan West, the manager of the Wake Forest Farmers Market, says the market sees a mix of loyal customers who understand seasonality and those who are new to seasonal eating. “One thing we see is the misconception that shopping at a big box store is cheaper. On average, it isn’t,” West said. “And we pay a high health cost by consuming produce from countries that don’t regulate pesticides.” The Wake Forest Farmers Market is beginning to focus more on educating shoppers on what is in season and how to cook seasonally. “Eating in season is delicious. Once people try and it and discover all these wonderful new recipes, they’re convinced,” West said. Shopping at a farmers market and local vegetable stand allows cooks to take home cooking to a whole new level of freshness. July 2016 The Rolesville Buzz 7 New Officer Open Bounce & Party Center We offer: continued from page 1 difficult for Wilkerson. After a few weeks, she said, her instructor came to her with an offer from the police department, which was sending people to school where they could earn money while in BLET. Wilkerson filled out her application, the department put her through the training curriculum, and she became an officer at the Henderson Police Department in May 1999. At the Henderson Police Department, she worked as a detective before transferring to the Vance County Sheriff’s Department, where she worked as a detective for 10 years. Whether she will return to detective work remains to be seen. “Maybe, I think I will eventually go back to it,” she said. “I like doing it, but I prefer police officer work because I get out to meet different people.” Wilkerson is passionate about working with the community and has been delighted to find that Rolesville’s citizens are welcoming and cooperative with the police department. “If people walk up to you, they shake your hand and say thank you for doing the job you’re doing,” said Wilkerson. A large part of the reason she chose to work in Rolesville is the town’s family-oriented community and the school system, where her youngest child – age 6 – will start school in the fall. “I wanted to do something different. I’ve been here my whole career, so it was time to for me to move,” Wilkerson said. “Rolesville had an open- • Over 7,000 square feet of fun! • Inflatable obstacle course, slides, games and more! • Free Wi Fi and flat screen TV’s! • The M&M Cafe with snacks, beverages and NY Style Pizza! • One admission price and stay as long as you like! • Group rates for groups of 15 or more! • Bring your camp Bouncers! Get them nice and tired out before you send them home! 7500 Ramble Way, Raleigh • www.jumpinjojos.com - 919-878-7424 • www.raleighpartyinflatables.com - 919-289-9414 Group Class Training Olympic Weightlifting Officer Carolyn Wilkerson was sworn in as a new member of the Rolesville Police Department on May 13 with family members in attendance. ing, and so did Creedmoor. I learned more about the department, more about the community, more about the schools. I was interested in school systems. I wanted something better for my little one.” Already, she is happy with her decision to choose this community. “I love it. I don’t think I could have made a better choice,” she said. She also noted the importance of a maintaining a good working relationship between the community and its police department. “We’re here to help you if you need us,” she said. Football “We have terrific kids in the program. We are in a very good situation in terms of staff, and we are all really excited about the future,” Moore said. continued from page 1 The Rams are currently in summer workouts, with the exception of the mandatory dead periods the weeks of July 4 and July 18. Workouts are Monday through Thursday at 7 a.m., and Moore strongly encourages any student interested in playing football in the fall to go to workouts because it helps with conditioning. The official first day of the football practice is August 1. pearance. For athletic director Tommy Moore, this is success. “I’m very proud of the progress the program has made in the past three years. We have a terrific coaching staff, and this season we will continue what was started,” Moore said. The program was started by coach Jermaine Evans, who resigned abruptly before summer workouts began, and assistant coach JeVar Bransome, who resigned in the spring to take a head coach position in Franklinton. Wilson Helms, a defensive line coach with Page High in Greensboro has accepted the position of head football coach at Rolesville High School. This will be the first head coach job for Helms, 33, as he leads about 30 seniors this upcoming season. Despite the personnel changes, Moore said he feels strongly the Rolesville football program has the right stuff for success on and off the field this season. “We are asking all student athletes to be ready to practice on August 1. They must have a current physical on file and paperwork signed,” Moore said. 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While working to repair the leak, contractors discovered major problems related to the integrity of the pool walls. According to the contractor, the walls were “found to be in poor shape” marked by uneven plaster and mortar behind the plaster that is crumbling and falling apart. Those findings eliminated any chance of opening the pool this summer. The total cost to repair the pool is not yet known, but commissioners plan to discuss potential options during their mid-year retreat in August. In the meantime, all pool-related activities scheduled for this year have been canceled, including swim lessons. However, PRCR officials are in discussions with local organizations concerning possible swim alternatives for the general public. Built in the early 1940s, Holding Park Pool is one of the area’s largest outdoor public swimming pools. 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And, oh, how handsome – beautiful, possessing endearing charm and explosive charisma. He had “swagO’s Commentary ger” before we even knew what swagger was! Sports heroes come and go, but there was something about Ali that was different. Families would actually get together to watch O. Morris his fights, afraid to blink for fear of missing history. Talented, tenacious and gifted, he quickly climbed the ranks of amateur boxing, and by age 18, he was the star of the U.S. Olympic team, taking home the GOLD medal. The great victory proved bittersweet, because when he returned home to the segregated South, he was still treated like a second-class citizen. By law considered only 3/5th of a human. In total disgust, the young man who fought and won the GOLD for his country threw that medal into the Ohio River. Unapologetic when he told America how he felt, he took a stand and, in doing that, showed people of color our worth. He shook up the world! He inspired us. He said things most black people at the time wouldn’t dare feel free to say. With courage, laughter and love, his passionate rhetoric about the lives and plight of black people struck in the middle of America’s darkest storm. We were able to see clearly injustice and inequality during a time when society was still trying to suppress and subjugate. He became our black “Superman.” Ali spoke out in the 1960s when people of color would be risking their lives saying what they really felt publicly. But he taught us to have courage. The emotion I feel about his passing is overwhelming at times. I was a very young girl when he became champion, but I was very aware how dangerous it was engaging in discourse about Jim Crow laws. My family took a trip to Kentucky when I was a small child to attend a funeral. At that time, a person of color couldn’t enter a building through the front door, use a public bathroom, get a drink of water or even order a sandwich at a lunch counter. Speaking out could result in your death. After the service, we had to sleep in the car and out in a field because a “colored person” couldn’t get a hotel room. We were literally surrounded by signs that said “white only.” It was a nightmare. A totally humiliating existence. But the brave man pressed forward. His love of the sport of boxing took him to the very top, and four years later he found himself up against the reigning heavyweight champ, Sonny Liston, in his first title fight. Defying incredible odds, he won that fight in one of the biggest upsets in history. In 1967, with the U.S. deep into the Vietnam War, Ali got his draft notice but refused to serve, arguing it violated his religious beliefs. A “conscientious objector,” he didn’t become a draft dodger. Draft dodgers fled to Canada. No, instead, he fought for his right to not go to war to kill another class of poor people when he was being treated less than human in his own nation. Convicted of draft evasion, he had everything stripped: his title, his money, his passion, nearly his freedom. But “The Champ” never faltered in using his platform to show this was his beloved country, too, knowing he would get it all back. And he did. His verdict was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. The “People’s Champ.” A groundbreaking influential life. Often imitated but never bettered, Muhammad Ali spoke out for justice. Whether the subject was boxing, human rights or race, every word spoken came straight from the heart. He spoke with passion, conviction and sincerity, and he stuck to his principles until his last breath. No one more fabulous, more ferocious, more famous, more deserving of the title “The Greatest.” He knocked out George Foreman, he whipped Smokin’ Joe. “Rumble in The Jungle” and “Thrilla in Manila” – we’ll never forget his triumphant return. He chose to help perfect a union where a descendant of slaves could become the king of the world and in the process lend some dignity to us all. Louisville’s prodigal son has returned home. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. RUMBLE, YOUNG MAN, RUMBLE! Now you can float like an angel. Rest in love forever. Farewell CHAMP. ALL MY BEST …. O ..................................... Do you have a problem? Would you like some advice? Write to me at O.Morris@ rolesvillebuzz.com, and I will do my very best to help. Photo by kathy fuerst Officers from the Rolesville Police Department spend time with community members ealier this year. Coffee with a Cop Returns in August The Town of Rolesville Police Department invites everyone in the community to join some of our officers for a cup of coffee and conversation. The purpose of this event is to give everyone a chance to ask questions about any concerns you may have, provide feedback, or just to get to know the officers. The next Coffee with a Cop will be on August 3rd from 8:30 am – 10:00 am at McDonalds (415 S Main Street, Rolesville). RPD officers look forward to seeing Rolesville citizens there and having some great conversation. Town Launches Online Permit Request Program The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new online permit request program. The initiative allows contractors and homeowners to request electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits online and receive them via email. Anyone wishing to request a trade permit online should visit www. wakeforestnc.gov/inspections.aspx and click on the Trade Permit Application link. Complete and submit the form online, and an Inspections staff person will respond by email with a permit number and cost. Contractors who pay online will receive a copy of the permit via email. Homeowners are required to pay at the Inspections Department, located in the ground floor of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. 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Unfortunately, says Dr. Payne, far too many dogs do not receive this measure of care. Almost two-thirds of dogs in the U.S. that are seen by veterinarians are given no preventives at all, according to studies conducted by heartworm medication manufacturers. 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Because weather is unpredictable and hardy mosquitoes can survive indoors as well as outdoors in protected areas, socalled “seasonal” usage creates ample opportunity for animals to unintentionally become infected. Mistakes Can Happen Another factor is human -- and animal -- error. “Pet owners who give heartworm medications year-round and on time are to be commended,” says Dr. Payne. “Even so, it is still possible for heartworm infection to occur. The following are three scenarios that make heartworm testing a necessity for all dogs: Even the most diligent owner can forget a dose now and then. “If you have medication left when your veterinarian reminds you that it’s time to purchase more preventive, it’s a pretty clear sign that you missed a dose or two,” says Dr. Payne. Not all pills are swallowed, and not all topical medications are properly applied. If your dog vomits or spits out a pill when you aren’t looking -- or if a topical medication isn’t absorbed completely -- a pet may be less protected than you think. Heartworm resistance is rare but real. “Owners can rest assured that heartworm medications are highly effective, but a few cases of heartworm strains that are resistant to common preventives have been documented,” explains Dr. Payne, adding that the issue is being studied by the AHS. Test Annually The good news for owners is that heartworm testing is simple and inexpensive. “Your veterinarian can easily conduct this simple blood test during a dog’s annual or semiannual wellness visit,” assures Dr. Payne. “If your dog tests positive, treatment can begin. With a negative test result, an owner has the peace of mind of knowing that his or her pet has been protected for another year.” Heartsfield-Perry Farm Is an Important Part of North Carolina History By Susan Ware Flower [email protected] In a quiet area of tobacco fields and new subdivisions, you will find a sprawling farmhouse tucked behind an enormous old oak tree. Set back off Mitchell Mill Road and flanked by horse pastures, the property offers no sign of its pedigree, no plaque on the side of the house and no historical marker posted on the road. This unassuming property is the Heartsfield-Perry Farm, and it is significant to the history of North Carolina. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Wake County Historic Landmark. According to the application to the National Register of Historic Places, this house’s historical significance dates to 1790, when it was built as just one room. The house appears to have been expanded in stages, with its final transformation happening in approximately 1840. While the exterior of the house gives historians few clues as to its original appearance, the mortared stone foundation clearly shows the different building periods of the house. Today, the house remains an excellent example of a Wake County antebellum farm complex. This 19th century Greek Revival now sits on 22.5 acres. Its dirt driveway winds past a small family cemetery and what was a mid-19th century doctor’s office, one of the few rural, historical professional of- PHOTO Courtesy of Capital Area Preservation fices still standing in Wake County. Adjacent to the house is a detached kitchen with a well and a smokehouse. Among several farm buildings are a two-story pack house once used for tobacco cultivation and processing and slave houses. According to the application to the National Register of Historic Places, the interior of the house is well-preserved with intact woodwork such as paneled wainscoting, pine floors, staircases and mantels dating to the final renovation in 1840. In 1973, the current owners updated the house by adding indoor plumbing, modern kitchen appliances and a heating and cooling system. The home originally belonged to Andrew Heartsfield, son of Andrew Heartsfield and Sarah Lynn McElroy. In 1761, the elder Heartsfield began acquiring land in what is currently Wake County. According to the application to the National Register of Historic Places, the earliest documentation shows the younger Heartsfield received the property in 1798, though it is speculated the transaction happened much earlier. Records show Heartsfield bought the land for 500 and a half silver dollars from William Jeffreys. Historians speculate that the land had been improved when Heartsfield bought it because the price was high for the time. In the 1790 federal census, the younger Heartsfield is listed at the farm along with his wife, Siddie, and their six children, plus 10 free white farm workers and five slaves. In addition to operating the farm, Heartsfield built the first grist mill in the area and was a Methodist preacher. In 1829, he had a big part in establishing the Antioch Church, which is believed to have been on his property, and the Heartsfield Meeting House. He served as minister to both congregations until he merged them to create the Rolesville Methodist Church. Like his father, Heartsfield actively acquired land in the area, and by 1819 he had more than 1,700 acres and owned at least nine slaves. Heartsfield’s youngest son, Wesley, took over the farm in 1839 after attending medical school. By 1860, the farm was a full-blown plantation, with 730 acres under cultivation and 1,470 acres of unimproved land. The plantation was valued at $17,000, and the principal crops were cotton and corn, plus livestock and other produce, which were tended by 40 slaves. The slaves lived in nine dwellings on the plantation. When Wesley died in 1880, daughter Alice inherited the plantation. In 1904, Alice and her husband, William E. Redford, sold the Heartsfield house plus 153 acres to Burrell and Annie Mae Perry. The current owner, Lee Mae Pearce, is the granddaughter of the Perrys. In 2002, Pearce sold 89 acres to the Trust for Public Land. In an agreement with Wake County, the 89 acres will remain open space or park land, with 22.5 acres remaining for the farm. According to the application, the Heartsfield-Perry Farm was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places because it has “a high degree of integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.” The farm is currently occupied by Hartsfield Gaits, a horse farm with boarding and riding lessons. Insect Shield® The active ingredient in Insect Shield® is permethrin. • Repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, & fleas • Protects against insects that can carry Ziki Virus & Lyme Disease • Offers year-round protection • Protection is in the product, not on the skin Please allow for alternative routes during the Rogers Road Bridge Replacement Project. 929 Heritage Lake Rd, Ste 500, WF 919.453.0765 dirtydogsspa.com Dog Carriers • Collars • Custom Baskets • Gift Certificates Bath & Pet Care Products • Doggy & Pet Parent Apparel July 2016 The Rolesville Buzz 11 SEASONAL GARDENING TIPS For all your turf care and landscape needs! Licensed NC Pesticide Applicator! 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Bring together a just-picked red tomato, fresh white bread, mayonnaise, salt and pepper – and is anything better for a quick summer lunch? Well, consider this: A Mr. Stripey yellow and red tomato – delicious, sweet flavor – works great as a side or the focus of a summer sandwich. Cherokee Purple is another heirloom you might consider for great taste and an out-of-the ordinary tomato color. Are you growing heirloom tomatoes? If not, do some research and consider adding heirlooms to your tomato growing next season. In addition to enhancing a sandwich or your meal plate, tomatoes have been shown to help maintain your healthy immune system and aid in reducing bad cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and reducing asthma symptoms. They’ve also been shown to shine and strengthen hair and improve vision. So you are thinking, I do not like tomatoes on a sandwich? How about tomato sauce for your favorite meal? Peel and stew them down for sauces and soups. Yum! Freeze or can them to use during the cold months of winter. Make guacamole by mixing a mashed avocado, garlic, onion, chopped tomato, a little fresh cilantro, salt and pepper and lime juice, and you are ready for some delicious dipping. Grab the chips and enjoy. Garden chores are hot now, too. Be certain to choose the cooler times of the day to harvest, water and weed. It is also time to fight Japanese beetles. Remember to put your traps away from your garden to draw beetles from your plants. If a few stragglers are still feasting in your roses or other plants, pick them off and put them in a jar of water with dish detergent mixed in or just squish them. As some plants pass their peak, remember that deadheading improves the look of the plant and the garden. Are your hollyhocks falling over postbloom? Cut them back. If your daylilies are showing signs of rust, remove the affected foliage by pruning. Clip the affected leaves, bag and throw away. Do not put the leaves on your compost pile, because the spores travel in the air. That is how your garden was first infected, assuming you did not bring the fungus home on new plants. To treat, use a fungicide; FREE home delivery! 20 lb propane tank Residential and Commercial Propane. Diesel. Gasoline. Kerosene. Tank Refills Premium gas with no ethanol also available. We refill propane tanks! It's more economical to refill than exchange! $15 Family owned since the 1930s 534 South White Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.holdingoil.com Bring together a just-picked red tomato, fresh white bread, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Is anything better for a quick summer lunch? check your local garden center for suggestions. The same rust may show up on your hollyhocks and roses this time of year, perpetuated by high humidity, poor air circulation and watering overhead during the night. Not much we can do about humidity, but thinning can help with the air circulation. To discourage spreading the disease you are removing, clean your pruners with each cut by dipping blades in a bleach-and-water mixture or using an alcohol wipe. Watering in the cool of the morning is a better time to quench plant thirst. Use drip irrigation, if you can. So, gardeners, what’s hot in the garden? Pretty much us as the garden work continues. Find consolation in the money we are saving on our food, floral décor and therapists! Happy digging!! Pam Eagles is president and founding member of the Community Gardeners of Rolesville Garden Club. She lives in Rolesville, where she gardens with three dogs and a cat. Rolesville Police Department Institutes Internet Exchange Safe Zone The Rolesville Police Department is following the trend across the country in providing a “safe” zone for those who wish to purchase and exchange items through internet sales. 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Photos by mason lipman Above, Carina and Richie Veverka opened the Island Rush Experience in April at their Kona Ice facility on Shearon Farms Road. The playroom at Island Rush contains a 14-foot wooden boat that is popular among children at parties held there. Kona Ice of Raleigh Opens Island Rush Experience Birthday Party Facility and Stationary Shaved Ice Trailer Adds to Business By Mason Lipman [email protected] Kona Ice of Raleigh has in just a few short years become a signature of many children’s birthdays in Raleigh, Wake Forest and Rolesville. “To some kids who have had Kona Ice at their birthday parties for the past five or six years, it’s not really their birthday without Kona Ice,” said Carina Veverka, who with husband Richie Veverka owns the business. The Veverkas opened their Kona Ice franchise in January 2010, and on February 1 this year, they moved to their new site on Shearon Farms Road because they needed more space. Since launching their first food truck offering shaved ice, they’ve grown to be a part of the community, traveling to events, schools and parties, putting their creativity to use in maintaining the genuine quality of Kona Ice and expanding their business beyond the food truck. “[My husband and I] had worked in corporate America forever, and we wanted to do something different,” Carina Veverka said. “We decided we wanted to start our own small business, but we hadn’t invented anything genius like Post-it® Notes, so we decided to look at buying a business.” The Veverkas didn’t know all the steps or the order to do them to start their own business, but after months of searching for the right business, they found Kona Ice. The shaved ice business made sense to them because no one else in the area was doing anything similar to Kona Ice. It was interesting and exciting. And Kona Ice, with its Kona Ice Korporate HQ in Florence, Ky., had a business already put together. The Veverkas also knew they wouldn’t have to put years into starting their own business from the ground up. They added trucks over the years to accommodate their bookings, and this year, they added something bigger. Island Rush opened in Wake Forest on April 9 and is available for birthday parties and events by appointment. The facility features a playroom, called the Island Rush Experience, that is designed after the “Island Rush” iPhone game, in which players can win real prizes such as Kona Ice T-shirts, cups and hats. In the playroom are a 60-foot obstacle course, a 14-foot wooden ship for children to play on, an inflatable bounce house, a half-size Kona Ice truck, benches and island decor. Reservations began the week of April 12. “People always asked us to do birthday parties on the weekends,” Carina Veverka said, “and we often had to say ‘no’ because we’re booked with things that last six, seven or up to 12 hours: baseball or soccer tournaments, school carnivals, things like that. We wanted to offer something else to accommodate those parties, so we created Island Rush.” The walls of the facility, which shares space with the Kona Ice offices, are painted to resemble a tropical island, with beaches and distant islands, palm trees and vibrant colors. The scenery is appealing to the eye, but the ingenuity of the facility does not end with the walls. The depth of the decoration extends from the playroom to the snack room, where children can eat snacks, Kona Ice and birthday cake; cool down from playtime; and open gifts. This room shares the theme of the island as well and includes decorations made and assembled by the Veverkas – antique-looking barrels, a tiki hut roof that wraps around the inside walls of the room, picnic tables and the Kona Ice shaved ice Flavorwave station. The Flavorwave station is the shaved ice syrup fountain where guests can flavor their shaved ice; it is same fountain as is found on the Kona Ice truck. In addition to the Island Rush facility, the Veverkas added a Kona Ice trailer that is set up on the side of the parking lot on Shearon Farms Road, near enough to the Shearon Farms neighborhood that people can walk there for their Kona Ice rather than having to call and ask where the truck is. The trailer is in a mostly gated area with benches and tables, a safe place for families to hang out with their children and enjoy the frozen treat. “Kona Ice chose to be a healthy alternative, so they reduced the sugar by 40 percent and added vitamins C and D,” Carina said, noting that Kona Ice is dairy-, peanut- and gluten-free as well. “Compared to any other dessert, we’re a much healthier option, and kids love it because they get to make it themselves.” Sales at the trailer, which was set up at Triangle Town Center in the summer of 2014, are now available in Wake Forest on weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and on weekends from noon to 7 p.m. at 4154 Shearon Farms Road. Appointments for Island Rush can be made by calling Kona Ice at 919896-4410. Town of Rolesville CornerStone Now Available Rogers Rd. Burli LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS 8 off second entree $ SAVINGS! Rd. 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In the main event, angler Doug Phillips of Garner caught a blue marlin weighing 621.4 pounds to top a record field of 125 boats to win a cool $662,995 from the record purse of $1,914,100. The Ashley Lauren also won $13,281 for winning the KWLA event. Marlin Gull, captained by Kenny Midgett of Wanchese, finished second with a 564.8-pound blue marlin caught by angler William McSpadden of Coinjock. Marlin Gull led the tournament after the first day and captured the $433,500 Fabulous Fisherman prize for landing the first 500-pound blue marlin during this year’s Big Rock. The Mar- Let Wanda Simplify Your Search For Quality, Affordable Health Insurance! Whether or not you purchase insurance there are no extra charges for her help. Call for a consultation or visit www.hisonc.com for quotes from top insurance companies. WANDA STEPHENS INDEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE AGENT Call (919) 845-6001 or email: [email protected] Photo courtesy of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament The crew of the Ashley Lauren weighed in a blue marlin that won the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament and earned them $662,925. lin Gull team also won $238,480 for finishing second. The Viking 72 fishing team finished third with a 564.1-pound blue marlin reeled in Friday by angler Drew McDowell from Jupiter, Fla. The Viking 72 – teammates of Viking 62 which won the 57th Big Rock in 2015 – edged the catch reeled in by Piracy angler C.J. Struyk of Morehead City, who landed a 558.8-pound blue marlin Tuesday. All that separated second place from third place was seven-tenths of a pound – about two sticks of butter. The Piracy’s catch finished out of the money by 5.4 pounds. There were actually two improbable double victories during Big Rock week. Inspiration captain Casey Wagner of Morehead City captured the Keli Wagner Lady Anglers Winner-Take-All (WTA) dolphin prize of $49,725 with a 31.2-pounder reeled in by Morehead City angler Jeannie Fischler. Wagner then won the Big Rock WTA dolphin prize worth $130,050 with a 49.3-pounder caught by Trent Ragland of Morehead City. Wake Forest Men’s Fall Rec & Open Co-Rec Softball Registration Begins Registration for the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department’s Men’s Fall Recreational and Open Co-Recreational Softball Leagues began Friday, July 1, and continues throughout the remainder of the month. Beginning July 1, online registration for both leagues will be available at www.wakeforestnc. gov/adult-softball.aspx. Registration information will also be provided at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The registration period for these leagues ends Sunday, July 31, at 5 p.m. The Men’s Fall Recreational Softball League is Finding Health Insurance Can Be Painless! • Losing your health insurance coverage • Between jobs • Need help applying for a government subsidy •Turning 65 & Need Medicare Supplement or Advantage Plan Blue catfish record falls again Triangle crew wins Big Rock www.whitcobugwarriors.com 554-1447 • 496-1492 104 S. White St., Wake Forest Call if you are: June fishing usually brings plenty to talk about, and this year the month did not disappoint. The dual-victory success of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament winners and the record-breaking catfish reeled in by a young angler will have fishing fans talking for quite a while. That didn’t take long. A mere six months after Zakk Royce of Murfreesboro caught a 105-pound blue catfish to break his own record set 24 hours earlier, 15-year-old Landon Evans of Benson shattered the record with a 117.5-pound behemoth reeled in from Lake Gaston on June 11. Evans caught the record-setter while fishing from a boat dock and using cut gizzard shad on a Carolina rig. The fish was caught on 15-pound test line and was 55 inches in length with a girth of 40.5 inches. The fish was confirmed as the state record after being weight on certified scales at Ace Hardware in Littleton and examined by Evan Cartabiano, the District 3 fisheries biologist for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The world record (and Virginia state record) was caught in Kerr Lake (also known as Buggs Island) in 2011 by Nick Anderson of Greenville. It weighed 143 pounds, was 57 inches long and had a girth of 43.5 inches. To qualify for a N.C. Freshwater Fish State Record, anglers must have caught the fish by rod and reel or cane pole, then have the fish weighed on a scale certified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture, witnessed by one observer, have the fish identified by a biologist from the commission, and submit an application with a full, side-view photo of the fish. Fully equipped, fully trained professionals ready to provide you with a pest free home. limited to Class E teams and lower. League play is scheduled to begin the week of Aug. 15, and games will be played on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The entry fee is $550 per team. The Open Co-Recreational Softball League will also begin the week of Aug. 15, with games on Tuesday and Friday evenings. The entry fee is $550 per team. For more information, contact Athletics Specialist Meghan Hawkins at 919-435-9457 or [email protected]. SELL YOUR OLD GOLD, OR HAVE IT CAST INTO SOMETHING NEW! 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A “sad clown” is a man, typically in his 30s or 40s, who while maintaining a front of happiness on the outside is internally suffering from perceived disappointment in his own life, according to Fitness Fellowship Faith (F3) member Jesse Cooper. In F3, the concepts of fitness, fellowship and faith merge to create a unique experience free to the public and rooted in both friendship and belief. The F3 site in Rolesville formed October 2015. Outreach to men lacking leadership skills or the desire to lead is an additional aspect of the program the group prides itself on. “One of the main tenets of F3 is that we want to reinvigorate male leadership, and part of that is leading 10 to 15 other guys in a workout Saturday morning,” Cooper said. Included with the leadership skills cultivated by the peer-led dynamic, the social aspect also draws around 12 to 18 men back each week, said Chris Joyce, founder of the Excalibur (Knightdale) site and co-founder of The Farm (Rolesville) site. “The fellowship is the best part of it, just guys pushing each other,” Joyce said. “We often use the Photos courtesy of Chris Joyce F3 members exercise “American hammers” near the end of their June 18 workout at Rolesville Main Street Park. Every Saturday, men enjoy fellowship at the Coffee Lodge post-workout. phrase, ‘Iron sharpens iron,’ so we kind of do that for each other mentally, spiritually and physically.” Each session concludes with a circle of trust. Tom Neal, who founded the Agoge (Wake Forest) site, has had a similar experience spiritually. “It’s a brotherhood. It gives you people to count on, people who expect you to be there and look for you and somebody to compete against in a good way,” Neal said. Along the same division of F3’s brotherhood emerged a sisterhood. Females in Action (FiA) is a similar workout group that meets each Saturday at 8:15 a.m. at the park. Founder of the Green Acres (Rolesville) site Kristy Cooper established goals for the group at its start in March to specifically target inspiriting uniquely female leadership. “I would love to see more women come out just ready to lead and build confidence, have the confidence in themselves that, you know, they’re beautiful the way that they are and they can all bring something special to the workout and lead,” Kristy Cooper said. While the groups differ in distinct ways, the F3 groups in the surrounding area are also dedicated to growth and high-level workout. This intensity level has carried F3 from its inception in Charlotte to its more than 62 sites in the Triangle. “It will not get easier, but you’ll get stronger. That’s the key to it,” Jesse Cooper said. “Workouts are designed to be difficult. They’re not designed to be easy, but a lot of times that’s what keeps, at least as men, what keeps us coming back is that challenge.” For men considering joining F3 and its weekly F3 concludes their circle of trust as they pray in what they refer to as “ball of man” June 18. The third F, faith, is scheduled by Pastor Patrick Cherry of Christ the Word Church in Rolesville. challenge of intensity, Neal has one piece of advice. “Don’t get in shape to come join us,” he said. “Come join us to get in shape.” CASH PRIZES! Saturday September 17, 2016 11 am - 6 pm • Rolesville, NC Competition Categories: Whole Hog, Chicken and Ribs Vendor Spaces Available LIVE Music • Rides, SPONSOR PACKAGE OPPORTUNITIES Games and more! For event registration or more information call 919-562-7069 or [email protected] Sanctioned By: 200 E Young St • Rolesville, NC 27571 The Rolesville Buzz July 2016 15 Local Chefs Do Farm-to-Table Proud By Susan Ware Flower [email protected] Has the farm-to-table movement gone the way of artisanal, craft and heirloom? Overused and diluted? Are chefs shopping at local farms and farmers markets and bringing the bounty to their tables? For Kelly Cannon, owner of Cannon Catering in Wake Forest, supper at her home is often determined by what looks good at Barrett’s Produce, a roadside farm stand near her home in Youngsville. “Barrett’s Produce sells a few kinds of flowers, tomato and pepper plants, an awesome Amish butter, eggs, country ham, shelled beans and tons of produce. My kids love the big buckets of peaches, strawberries and blueberries,” Cannon said. For a business, though, what makes farmers markets so desirable for home cooks can be difficult for many professional chefs. Cannon finds it tough to shop regularly at the farmers markets because of fluctuating prices and inventory. Instead, she buys directly from farmers such as Blue Sky Farms in Wendell and Bass Farm in Spring Hope for her catering clients. Greg Pearce, owner of Over the Falls in Wake Forest, always wanted to support the town’s farmers market by buying for his restaurant, but he needed an easier way to do it. Pearce and his father, Douglas Pearce, who owns Renaissance Plaza, worked with the town to have the farmers market moved to the plaza in 2014, and the increased space and parking has allowed it to flourish. Initially, Greg Pearce would shop the farmers market on Saturdays, picking up random items for the restaurant. Then his general manager, Will Barnack, had the idea to create a Saturday “Farmers Market Special” for the menu. “I would have never wanted to lock in every Saturday as the ‘Farmers Market Special’ at first, but after my general manager and I sat down to redefine our specials of the week and give each day a certain special, we thought it was perfect,” Pearce said. To make it happen, Pearce and Barnack typically walk the market on Saturday morning, then bring the items to the kitchen to be prepped and have accompanying sauces made. The weekly special has become so popular that Pearce is now engaging the farmers earlier in the week in order to secure large enough quantities to meet the demand in his restaurant. “We love the challenge, and our customers seem to really love the fact that we can create fun items using localgrown items that were just out in the market hours before,” Pearce said. “We run the special all day from 11 a.m. until whenever we run out, which has become a good problem to have.” Jolie and Doug Rollins, owners of the CockADoodleMoo food truck based in Wake Forest, shop the Midtown Farmers Market once a month, and the rest of the time they work directly with local farms. Their truck serves traditional and global BBQ gourmet sandwiches, and the menu changes weekly, sometimes daily. The couple find most of their menu items through local farms, like Walk Ahead Farm in Louisburg, Maple View Farm in Hillsborough and HarrisRobinette Beef in Pinetops. “When it comes to what you eat, you can go to the farm-acy or the pharmacy. You choose,” Jolie Rollins said. Like the Rollinses, Joseph Leli, owner of Leli’s Diner in Wake Forest, works directly with local farms for his restaurant and shops farmers markets for his family. Leli’s Diner uses Maple View Farm in Hillsborough, Goat Lady Dairy in Climax and Joyce Farms in WinstonSalem. For beef, Leli uses Firsthand Foods out of Durham, a distributor that connects consumers with local pasturebased livestock farmers. When your menu revolves around one item, the potato, you seek out the best. For Stephanie Ruggiro, owner and chef of Stuft, a food truck with a stuffed baked potato menu, picking up the potatoes her truck needs is important. She finds shopping farmers markets is her best option for pricing, quality, and she likes supporting local businesses. “I chose the farmers market because it’s all local North Carolina people that own and run their shops. I know them by name, and they know me, which is a cool feeling to get when you’re buying ingredients,” Ruggiro said. “It makes spending money a lot easier when you know the people it’s going to. I’d much rather keep it local. Plus, their prices are better than anyone around, and everything is always great quality.” Photos by Susan Ware Flower Above, freshly picked green peppers, cucumbers, Romaine lettuce and cabbage are just a few of the farmfresh items found at Barrett’s Produce in Youngsville and Wake Forest. Customers at Barrett’s Produce on South Main Street in Wake Forest can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, plus jams, jellies and plants. From the Curb to the Landfill: The Life Span of Trash Faith & Worship By Abaigeal Brown What happens to a bag of trash after it is picked up from the curbside probably isn’t given much thought by many Rolesville residents, but that bag of trash gets first priority at the East Wake Transfer Station in east Raleigh. Once tractor-trailers are loaded, the trash is shipped off to the South Wake Landfill in Apex, and then the real fun begins. Multiple facilities are involved in the stages of recycling and disposing of trash, and each one plays a key role in the process. Waste transfer stations not only help to move the trash from the curbside to the trucks, but they also “help waste collection authorities save time, resources, energy and cut costs compared to if they were to directly haul waste from the curb to the landfill,” said Sara Davarbakhsh, the community outreach coordinator for the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division. As the only active municipal solid waste landfill left in Wake County, the landfill takes on quite the responsibility. “In 2015, it disposed of 419,000 tons of waste and is expected to meet its capacity somewhere between 2045 to 2048,” Davarbakhsh said. Within the 419,000 tons of waste, as much of 70% of that household garbage is organic material. When those organics decompose in a landfill without the presence of oxygen – also referred to as anaerobic conditions – the process will produce a gas with a mixture of carbon dioxide and methane, Davarbakhsh said. This gas can be used as a fuel source to produce energy for the South Wake Landfill, which also uses gas wells to pipe the gas to the Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facility. That energy is then harvested by diesel engines that have been converted to function off of the landfill gas instead of using diesel fuel. Enough energy and electricity to power almost 6,000 homes in high-demand periods like the summer and winter seasons, that electricity potential doubles to 12,000 homes in lowerdemand seasons such as fall and spring. Davarbakhsh stresses the importance of taking advantage of recycling services in today’s society, saying how it is not only better for the environment but for the economy as well. “Creating jobs, saving habitats, stimulating the economy, conserving natural resources, reducing pollution and saving energy,” Davarbakhsh said. “By recycling we are doing the right thing for our communities and for the environment, now and for generations to come.” It may not be part of our daily lives or daily thoughts, but properly recycling and disposing of trash has an important impact on communities. 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