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Wednesday, August 25 2010

Exciting childhood obesity prevention program coming to Southern Village

We’re excited to announce that the Chapel Hill Day Care Center in Southern Village has been selected as the Orange County 2010 site for the ‘Preventing Obesity by Design’ (POD) project!  The school is now in the process of converting their playgound to an outdoor learning environment that will promote increased physical activity for children and thus forestall the risk of childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity is on the rise and now affects over 30% of 2-4 year olds in our state.  The POD project,  led by the Natural Learning Initiative, converts typical mulch-covered playgrounds into green landscapes which introduce children to the natural world and provide opportunities for active play and exploration.

POD is sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative at N.C. State, Orange County Partnership for Young Children, and Child Care Services Association.  To educate the public about this unique program and engage the community in volunteering to help with the POD initiative, the group is holding an informational meeting at Christ Church on Wednesday, September 15th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

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Thursday, August 19 2010

Prime Storefront Space Available in Southern Village

A prime storefront property on Market Street has just become available for lease.  Please contact John Fugo at jfugo@mcarolina.com to learn more about this retail opportunity.

Tuesday, August 17 2010

Announcing: Snap Fitness coming to Southern Village

We’re excited to announce that Snap Fitness, a new 24-7, state-of-the-art workout facility will be coming soon to Market Street in Southern Village, offering the latest in workout equipment, personal trainers, and group exercise classes.
The club will be opening on or about November 1st. Please visit the new Snap Fitness Southern Village webiste http://www.snapfitness.com/southernvillage or call 919-960-6688 to learn more about the facilities, services, and membership options & benefits that this new club will be offering.
Tuesday, August 17 2010

Upcoming Film Festival at The Lumina Theatre now accepting film submissions

Plans have been underway for an exciting event at The Lumina Theatre, the inaugural Blue Sky Film Festival, which will take place over the weekend of February 4th through 6th, 2011.   The festival will feature the best of films from around the world, highlighting films that are independent, edgy and incredible.

The festival will be an opportunity for independent film makers to screen their film creations, while affording the public a chance to view movies that they don’t normally see in mainstream theaters.

In anticipation of this event, the Blue Sky Film Festival organizers are pleased to announce that they are now accepting film submissions to consider for inclusion in the film festival.  Please go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com/submissions/ to find out how to enter your independently produced film. 

Go to www.blueskyfilmfest.com for more information about this exciting event!

Monday, August 9 2010

Tai Chi practice every Saturday morning

Did you know that you can join in on a free Tai Chi practice on the Green every Saturday morning from 8 am – 9 am, led by certified Tai Chi instructor, Dr. Lewis Tisher?  The class runs from April through October 2nd this year, and is open to participants at any level. 

Dr Tisher welcomes all to these sessions.  If you would like more information, please contact Dr. Tisher at lewist033@gmail.com

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THESE  SATURDAY MORNING TAI CHI  SESSIONS.

Friday, August 6 2010

Please donate items to our School Supply Drives

To celebrate the start of the school year, The Tumble Gym in Southern Village is organizing a School Supply drive to benefit the children of needy local families.  Please buy a few extra items to donate to local students whose families can’t afford to purchase all of their needed school supplies.  

Items can be dropped off anytime at The Tumble Gym at 610 Market Street, or can be brought to our back-to-school evening concert on Sunday, September 5th. 

This Thursday’s (August 12) Farmers’ Market will also be a collection time for school supplies.  The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mothers’ Club will be collecting new pencils, crayons, markers, scissors and more in a collection box located near the Driftwood Garden tent.  The Farmers’ Market runs from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

For more information about our September 5th back-to-school concert event, please check out the events page on this website, or contact bcarr@mcarolina.com.

Monday, July 19 2010

Employment Opportunity at Harrington Bank

Harrington Bank has an immediate opening at its Southern Village branch for a Customer Service Representative.  Click on the link below to see a detailed job description.  If you’re interested in this opportunity, or in a similar opening at the Bank’s main branch on Farrington Road, please contact Southern Village Branch Manager Grace Barnes at 919-913-3208 or gbarnes@bankatharrington.com.

Harrington Bank CSR job description

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Friday, July 9 2010

Another satisfied customer at the Southern Village Farmers’ Market

This little boy carries his purchase from McAdams Farm.

Boy with floral bouquet purchased from McAdams Farm

 

Flower bouquet selection from McAdams Farm

Thursday, July 8 2010

Ship-N-Shop Village Mart now featuring Duct Tape Wallets!

They’re durable, affordable and adorable–duct tape wallets and change purses from ‘Silver Lined Pockets’, a local youth entrepreneurial effort.  Wallets are only $7.50 and change purses are $3.00.  Keep checking back at the shop–additional items will be added to the product line.

Duct Tape Wallets & Coin Purses from 'Silver Lined Pockets'

Wednesday, July 7 2010

The Lumina Outdoor Movies featured in the news

Go to http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/8386896/article-STAYCATION–Dinner-and-a-movie-in-a-whole-new-setting to see this great article about “Staycations” that appeared recently in the Chapel Hill Herald, featuring the Lumina Outdoor Movies.

Tuesday, June 29 2010

Thousands enjoyed the N.C. Symphony performance last Friday!

Thank you to our world class Symphony orchestra, to the charismatic conductor, Maestro William Henry Curry,  and to our wonderful audience.  We estimated that 2,000 of you turned out to enjoy this lovely evening of fresh air and beautiful music–a magical combination.  The program was superb!  Thanks again to all of the Symphony contributors and especially to the Southern Village Homeowners Association for working hard to make this concert happen. 

Thousands on the Green for the Symphony performance

A beautiful evening with the Symphony in Southern Village

Thanks to Justin McHenry for taking the aerial photos!

Grace Barnes of Harrington Bank introducing the N.C. Symphony

Grace Barnes of Harrington Bank introducing the N.C. Symphony

We especially want to thank our local Subway restaurant for donating their delicious subs and beverages to make sure that the Symphony crew was well fed and hydrated on the day of the concert!

Tuesday, June 29 2010

Anti-Frizz Treatments now available at Forever Young Spa

If you’re plagued by frizzy hair due to the summer’s high humidity, you may want to try a Keratin Complex treatment at Forever Young Spa.  These treatments are non-damaging to the hair, while controlling humidity-induced frizz, and simplifying your hair treatment regimen. Forever Young has stylists who are specially trained and certified in the Keratin System. 

Call the spa at 919-928-9490 to make your appointment or for a free consultation on these treatments.  If you’re not sure you want to permanently take the plunge, you can try a temporary Keratin Infusion, which takes less than an hour and a half, and costs $65.  Visit www.keratincomplex.com for more information about Keratin treatments, or visit www.foreveryoung-spa to learn about the salon’s full line of services.

Wednesday, June 16 2010

Happy customers at the Southern Village Farmers’ Market

 

Everybody leaves the Southern Village Farmers’ Market happy, whether it’s kids who have just played with other children and done art projects at KidsZone, or parents who have found the freshest fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers & meats. 

Departing the market in their special wagon for two, complete with seat belts and cup holders, these little girls were among last week’s satisfied customers!

Wednesday, June 2 2010

Keith Henderson gets Southern Village all shook up!

Talented Elvis tribute artist Keith Henderson regaled the Southern Village crowd on Memorial Day with his second Elvis-invoking, high energy performance here.  In addition to his awesome back up band,  ’The Illusions’, Keith has now added a backup female vocal ensemble, ”The Sweet Inspirations’, headed up by his stunning and talented daughter Lauren.  Many thanks to Jim Walker of City East Sound,  not only for his amazing sound system, but also for making the gutsy decision to set up outdoors, despite the imminent threat of thunderstorms.  Jim’s gamble paid off, and the show went on!  The rain held off until some light sprinkles began near the end of the concert.

A few photos from the concert:

Tuesday, May 25 2010

Ship-N-Shop Village Mart selling ‘Alice in Wonderland’ prints

Visit Ship-N-Shop Village Mart to see a variety of works by local artists–hand-crafted jewelry, prints, paintings, greeting cards, pottery and more.  Ship-N-Shop is now featuring two ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed pen-and-ink prints by Alli Brooks.  The Alice in Wonderland print is $30 and the Tea Party Balloon print is $15. 

'Alice In Wonderland' print by Alli Brooks

Friday, May 7 2010

Fun at opening day of the 2010 Farmers’ Market

We’ve made a big change to this year’s Farmers’ Market, moving its location to Aberdeen Drive between the parking lot and the stage.  Opening day at the 2010 Southern Village Farmers Market brought out lots of fresh strawberries, all types of greens, meat, gorgeous flowers, wine & baked goods, from some of our favorite farmers from last year, plus Ben Whatley, who’s new to the market.  We saw many customers who were familiar from last year, plus lots of new faces.

In more news about the Southern Village Farmers’ Market, Seth Kingsbury, chef and proprietor of local restaurant Pazzo, has decided to have Pazzo underwrite the entire season of the Market.  The delicious items on Pazzo’s menu are heavily dependent upon the use of local produce.

The opening market had musical entertainment from ‘Touch of Brass’, a brass quintet, plus the Culbreth Middle School chorus, led by the energetic, inspiring and talented Mr. Michael Jones.

KidsZone attracted a lot of families who brought their kids out to play in our new, delightfully shaded location while enjoying free samples of strawberries.

Culbreth Chorus led by Mr. Michael Jones at 2010 Farmers' Market

KidsZone 2010, 'Touch of Brass' quintet, Strawberry Tasting Table

Tuesday, May 4 2010

Arts On The Green will return in 2011

What a fun day Arts On The Green was! The artists displayed an appealing selection of hand-created items, ranging from whimsical craft pieces and prints, to fine art, jewelry and furniture. Ambience was provided by musical groups Volunteer Brass Choir, North Columbia, Southern Routes and Chatham County Slim & Papa Mike. The Triangle Youth Ballet brought an afternoon of eclectic and very entertaining dance performances. Children were inspired to dabble with the art supplies that they found on the Kids Art Experience Table. Even the weather cooperated!

A great time was had by all, and the artists and performers are enthusiastic about returning next year. Once we set a date for next year, we’ll post it here!

We want to thank the many people who made this day possible–Deb Harris, Carolyn Doyle and Larry Favorite of the Orange County Artists Guild for organizing the event, all of the artists who displayed their gorgeous creations, Lauren Lorentz de Haas, the energetic and resourceful leader of the Triangle Youth Ballet, all of the dancers and musicians who performed, the Southern Village business people who volunteered to help run the event, the community volunteers, and officer Phil Smith of the Chapel Hill Police Department.  Danny Gotham and his crew worked hard to ensure that our sound system was perfect all day.  We of course also want to thank Market Street residents for their patience and cooperation as we closed off some of their usual parking spaces for the day and wreaked havoc with their traffic patterns.  We appreciate all of your cheerful efforts!

Tuesday, April 27 2010

Harrington Bank Facebook Offer

Find Harrington Bank on Facebook, and you can become eligible to win an Apple IPad!

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Thursday, April 1 2010

LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe’ announces summer hours

LaVita Dolce Espresso & Gelato Café
Announcing Summer 2010 Hours 

Please make note of the extended summer season hours that you’ll find at LaVita Dolce:

Monday through Thursday: 7am-9pm
Friday: 7am-10pm
Saturday: 9am-10pm
Sunday: 9am-9pm

 Please contact the shop at 919.968.1635 for additional information.

Tuesday, March 23 2010

Harrington Bank offering new CD rate

Grow your money with special CD rate  at Harrington Bank.

Grow your money 03-23-10

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Thursday, February 25 2010

You Saved The Symphony!

UPDATE TO ‘SAVE THE SYMPHONY’ EFFORTS 

Thanks to your overwhelming show of support, both financial and in your kind words, the North Carolina Symphony will return to Southern Village this year for its 11th annual free performance on the lawn.  Please mark your calendars for Friday, June 25th at 7:30, which is the date that the Symphony will be performing.

We’ve had a very successful fundraising drive to help cover the Symphony’s costs in performing here, but additional donations are still needed.    If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to join your friends and neighbors in donating what you can.  Also, please pass this appeal on to anybody you know who may be able to help.  

REMEMBER: All checks will be made out to the North Carolina Symphony, and all proceeds of this fund-raising effort will go directly to the Symphony.  Your donation is tax-deductible, and eligible for your employer’s matching funds if your company has a matching gifts program.  And one more piece of good news; all of the funds that we raise are eligible for the State of North Carolina’s matching gift to the Symphony!  This makes your contribution go even further in helping the Symphony survive their economic hardships. 

Please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com if you’re able to help.  If you wish to send a check, please make the check out to The N.C. Symphony, and mail or bring it to the following address: 

Beverly Carr
Market Street at Southern Village
400 Market Street, Suite 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Thursday, January 28 2010

Haiti Relief: Contribute at Weaver Street Market

Contribute to Haiti Relief at Weaver Street Market.  Donations of any amount are being accepted; just let your cashier know how much you wish to contribute.   Your entire donation will go directly to the relief effort.

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Friday, January 22 2010

Helping Haiti Earthquake Victims at Christ Church

Christ Church invites its Southern Village neighbors to join in helping the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. 

Christ Church in Southern Village is closely associated with The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), which has close ties with the Methodist Church in Haiti, and is already responding to the needs of earthquake victims.  We are being assured that 100% of money donated to UMCOR for this purpose will go directly to helping the needy citizens in Haiti.  The Church offers the options of donating money or supplies:

Donating Money to Haiti Relief efforts.  Please make checks payable to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) with Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency written on the memo line.  100% of gifts made to this advance will go to help the people of Haiti.  Checks may be mailed to or dropped off at the church office at the address below. 

Donating Supplies: Blankets, Tarps or Health Kits.  Specific instructions regarding Health Kits, and other information can be found at www.christmethodist.org/article/prayers–support-for-haiti/.   

Donations may be dropped off at Ascension Hall on Church service days or at the Church office through March 21st.

Christ Church office:
105 Market Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-969-8820 or Wednesday, January 6 2010

Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry offering free Spin Brushes

Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry

Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry

Southern Village Pediatric Dentistry is now offering a free spinner brush to all new customers.  Print out or mention this feature to receive your free brush, available while supplies last.
Monday, January 4 2010

New CD by Southern Village Resident/Performer featured in the News & Observer

Please follow the link below to read an article about our own Danny Gotham and his new CD.  Danny is a lifelong musician and Southern Village resident who plays guitar and other instruments, writes and teaches music, and runs the Outdoor Music Series in Southern Village. 

http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/story/263258.html

Tuesday, December 15 2009

Harrington Bank offering Market $treet Money Gifts for New Accounts

Open a new account at Harrington Bank with a minimum $100 deposit, and receive a $25 Market $treet Money gift certificate, redeemable at any one of 16 Southern Village businesses.

Due to popular demand, this offer has been extended through January 29th; some restrictions apply.

 

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Tuesday, December 15 2009

Jaluka Natural Bistro offers Healthy Meal Discount

Receive a $1.00 discount on the purchase of a Swiss Lemonade with the purchase of a Sandwich or Salad at Jaluka Natural Bistro.

Jaluka Natural Bistro

Jaluka Natural Bistro

Tuesday, November 17 2009

Harrington Bank offering V.A. insured home loans

Harrington Bank offering V.A. insured home loans 

 

If you’ve served in the military, you may be eligible to take advantage of a Veterans Administration (VA) insured home loan.  Whether you want to purchase a new home, refinance your existing home, or need a reduction of your interest rate to stay in your home; a VA insured loan may be an option. 

Rick Morgan, Senior Loan Officer at Harrington Bank’s Southern Village branch, and a military veteran himself, is available to discuss your home financing needs.  He can be reached by e-mail at rmorgan@bankatharrington.com or by phone at  919-913-3210 (office) or 919-219-4913 (cell).

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Tuesday, November 3 2009

Congratulations to winners of 2009 Scarecrow Contest!

Please join in congratulating our fantastic 2009 scarecrow winners. This year’s runaway winner is Village Pediatrics with their hilarious entry “Swine Fluey”.  Ms. Pat Flynn’s kindergarten class at Scroggs took second place this year with the adorable ”Frogs of Scroggs”.  Congratulations to both of you! 

There were 178 voters in all–a record turnout for our annual scarecrow contest!  The entries this year were all so different, and so creative.  Every scarecrow received numerous votes, so there are no losers in the bunch.  Thanks to all of the businesses that entered-you really added to the fun atmosphere of the Halloween season on Market Street!

'Swine Fluey' by Village Pediatrics

 

 

'Frogs of Scroggs' by Ms. Flynn's Kindergarten Class

'Frogs of Scroggs' by Ms. Flynn's Kindergarten Class

Wednesday, October 21 2009

Samuel Burns Sculpture Installed on The Green in Southern Village

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2009
Samuel Burns Sculpture Installed on Southern Village Green

'Redwood' sculpture by Samuel Burns
‘Redwood’ sculpture by Samuel Burns

CHAPEL HILL–Southern Village is participating in The Town of Chapel Hill’s Sculpture Visions program, a town-sponsored outdoor sculpture exhibition that runs from October 2009 to October 2010. Sculptor Samuel E. Burns installed “Redwood” today, an 18-foot-tall aluminum sculpture. It will remain on The Village Green for one year.  The sculpture is lighted at night, so that it can viewed and enjoyed in the evening.

Most of the sculptures selected for the exhibition are on town property, but the village center developers, D.R. Bryan, John Fugo and Christine Edwards, believed that The Village Green would be an excellent venue for public art.

Burns is a North Carolina native who had a career working in construction, including exhibit design and construction at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. When he hurt his knee three years ago, he decided to devote himself to sculpture. Currently he lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he participates in an artist-in-residence program.

“I named this sculpture ‘Redwood’ because its form reminds me of the canopy of a giant redwood tree,” Burns said. The sculpture was recently on exhibit in Johnson City, Texas, and Burns drove it to Chapel Hill for the installation. “I am pleased with this location. The trees and the buildings in Southern Village frame it beautifully.”

Southern Village is home to another sculpture from the 2004-2005 Sculpture Visions program. ‘Golden Portal’, created by Wayne Trapp, is an eight-foot-high modern expression of the classic arch. The Golden Portal is in front of the building at 300 Market Street.

For more information, please contact Bev Carr at bcarr@mcarolina.com or 919-969-7301 x231.

Tuesday, October 6 2009

Free Shuttle Bus Service from Southern Village to N.C. Symphony Performance at Memorial Hall

The North Carolina Symphony presents its classical music series at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, with the next concert on Thursday, October 8th at 8:00 pm.  Included in the price of your Symphony ticket is FREE shuttle bus service from Southern Village (where parking is free and convenient) directly to Memorial Hall.  Buses will pick you up on Aberdeen Drive, adjacent to the covered stage, in the center of the Market Street business district in Southern Village, and will drop you off right in front of  Memorial Hall.  The buses will begin  pickup at 6:45 pm.  For more information or to see a map, go to http://www.ncsymphony.org/venues/index.cfm?subsec=details&location=2.

Wednesday, September 9 2009

Cash for Gold event postponed

This event, originally scheduled for Friday, September 11th,  has been postponed, and will be re-scheduled for a date in the near future.  Continue to check the website for further details.  We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

Thursday, September 3 2009

Volunteers needed for Scroggs Elementary School Garden Day

COME AND GET FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE |
WHILE HELPING THE KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

 

When: Saturday, Sept. 19th, anytime between 8 am and 3 pm

Where: Scroggs Elementary Garden – behind the playground

Who: ANYBODY – no garden experience necessary.  We’ll tell you what to do!
Kids Welcome!

 

Scroggs’  Elementary School has a garden that needs some work!  A team of parents has put together an action plan to complete garden renovation so that it can become a true hands-on learning center for the children at Scroggs. 

 

There is something for everyone:

v           Clearing overgrown areas

v           Weeding

v           Preparing plots for the classes

v           Handy-persons – please come! we have repairs needed for our shed and fence

v           Pruning bushes and trees

v           Preparing paths with newspaper and straw

v           Putting in signs

 

You will be rewarded with:

v           A fun time with friends and meeting new people

v           A sense of accomplishment and good work

v           Cider and cookies.  Water will be provided as well.

 

All WE need is YOU!  If you also have garden tools – pruners, shovels, rakes, shears, etc., please bring them!  Bring you garden gloves if you have them. Kids welcome!

 

If you are interested, please contact Tamara Rice at tamarasrice@hotmail.com or (919) 370-9570 for more information and to let us know your area of interest and when you might come!

 

Friday, August 28 2009

Kids Pottery Classes now being offered at Ship on Site

ERIN WHITMAN OF FEATHER FOOT POTTERY TO OFFER CLASSES 

Erin Whitman of Feather Foot Pottery is now offering pottery lessons for children at the Ship On Site store in Southern Village.  Formerly a pottery instructor at Spence’s Farm, Ms. Whitman looks forward to working again with her former students and introducing new children to the craft.  Classes will begin in the very near future.  For further information or to register for classes, please visit the Ship on Site store at 300 Market Street in Southern Village, call them at 933-4202, or email bjwbelieve@yahoo.com.

In addition to being a shipping outlet, and selling shipping supplies, Ship on Site is now offering a variety of other items for sale.  Instead of having to leave Southern Village, you can now go there for a variety of snacks, beverages, folding chairs, school supplies, personal care items and other last minute things that you need.

Wednesday, July 29 2009

Tumble Gym now open in Southern Village

The Tumble Gym is NOW OPEN
in Southern Village!

This latest addition to Market Street features gymnastics, dance, martial arts, cheerleading and other kids fitness activities.  With a full schedule of classes for ages “just walking” through 18, the Tumble Gym also offers birthday parties.  

Tumble Gym logo

The Tumble Gym is now offering drop-in Open Gym times on Fridays from 4:00 – 9:00 and Saturdays from 1:00 – 9:00, at a cost of $10/hour per child.  

Classes have now begun; stop by to see this beautiful new facility.  Visit the Tumble Gym website www.thetumblegymsv.com or call 919-942-7687 for registration and complete information.

Wednesday, July 22 2009

One of our Favorite Farmers in the news!

Howard McAdams, who runs McAdams Farm, and is a very devoted regular at the Southern Village Farmers Market was in the news, talking about his business.  Click the following link to learn what makes Howard tick and what makes his Efland, NC farm a success:

http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1616196.html

McAdams Farm photo courtesy of UniqueOrn Enterprises

McAdams Farm photo courtesy of UniqueOrn Enterprises

Monday, July 13 2009

Volunteers Needed–Middle School or High School Age

Middle School or High School Volunteers Wanted for
Thursday Farmers Market
 

Are you artistic?  Do you love playing with little kids?  Do you have any experience at face-painting? Are you available on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 6:30? 

If you said yes to all of these questions, we could use your help in our ‘Kids Zone’ at the Southern Village Farmers Market.  We need enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help us entertain the small children who come to the Market with their parents.  We offer face-painting, hula hoops, Duplo blocks, balls and coloring to our youngest Market attendees, and we need a couple of volunteers to play with the kids and paint their faces.  We guarantee fun for all! 

Face Painting station at KidsZone

Face Painting station at KidsZone

Please contact bcarr@mcarolina.com if you’d like to help out with the Farmers Market fun.

Wednesday, July 8 2009

It’s Official: Southern Village Subway is “Green”

IT’S OFFICIAL:  SOUTHERN VILLAGE SUBWAY IS GREEN!  

Market Street at Southern Village is pleased to announce that our local Subway® Restaurant has received its official LEED® certification, the first stand-alone Subway restaurant in the entire state of North Carolina to be so recognized.  Local businessman and Subway® franchisee Mike Abdallat was honored with a certification plaque in a ceremony at the restaurant on Monday, June 29th, attended by city, state and Subway® officials.  There is ample parking near the restaurant  in  Southern Village, which can also be reached by 2 Chapel Hill Transit Bus Lines. 

The complete press release and more information about LEED (R) certification is included below:

CHAPEL HILL SUBWAY® GOES GREEN IN NORTH CAROLINA

WILL BE FIRST LEED® CERTIFIED STAND-ALONE RESTAURANT IN ENTIRE STATE 

 – First SUBWAY in NC and Only Second in Chain’s 30,000+ Store System - 

CHAPEL HILL, NC – North Carolina’s first stand-alone LEED® certified  SUBWAY® Restaurant on Market St. in Southern Village — will be officially recognized in a ceremony to take place on Monday, June 29 at 10A. 

In fact, the store is only the second LEED certified store in the entire SUBWAY system that totals more than 30,000 stores as well as the first of some 740 SUBWAYS in NC. 

LEED is a third-party certification program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED serves as a benchmark for rating environmental performance and occupant satisfaction for several building scenarios.

City, state and SUBWAY dignitaries will officially mark the unique distinction by presenting Franchisee Mike Abdallat with a plaque along with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. 

“All of us at NC SUBWAY Group are excited with the recent opening of the first SUBWAY restaurant in North Carolina to be built and operated in accordance with LEED standards,” said Tim Mann, chief operating officer, North Carolina SUBWAY Group, Inc. “We are especially appreciative to SUBWAY Franchisee Mike Abdallat who understood the importance of this initiative early on in the process. SUBWAY looks forward to many more LEED restaurants throughout North Carolina in the near future.” 

“I am thrilled to receive a LEED certification and to be the first restaurant in the state.  It is a fantastic store in an incredible community.  I wanted my new ‘Green’ SUBWAY to compliment Southern Village and the community surrounding it,” Abdallat said.  “I believe customers, residents and merchants will see that we’ve created an inviting neighborhood, family-friendly restaurant. I could not have achieved this without the support of the building’s landlord, John Fugo, who backed my project 100 percent.” 

Abdallat, who lives in Durham, owns two other SUBWAYS in Carrboro and Raleigh. He said his ‘Green’ investment was already paying dividends since his utility bills have been reduced by at least half. “I am sold on ‘Green’ and will definitely do another eco-friendly store.” 

Since September ‘08, SUBWAY and Abdallat have been working with Cary-based Green Tech Consulting, Inc. to earn a LEED certification for the Southern Village store. GreenTech worked with the U.S. Green Building Council to obtain the certification, complete the entire submittal application for review by the USGBC, and respond to comments and accept the final rating following USGBC’s review.

 ”We look forward to sharing what we have learned about applying sustainable principles and practices to the SUBWAY franchise to more SUBWAY locations,” said Liz Bowen, LEED AP, GreenTech Consulting, Inc. “SUBWAY is extending its concept of healthier lifestyle choices from the customer’s standpoint to the health and well being of the environment as a whole.  We are happy to be a part of this concept transformation.”

Designed to have an overall smaller environmental footprint by requiring less energy and consume less water, the eco-store elements for the SUBWAY restaurant include — recycled floor tile, high efficiency Energy StarTM rated HVAC systems, low flow and flush fixtures in public restrooms, less lighting power and more natural light for seated customers.  Overall, the new SUBWAY store was renovated within its existing shell, thus avoiding a new building footprint. 

Additional eco-friendly elements of the SUBWAY store include:

  • Building materials used from sustainable sources and extensive use of recycled products and furnishings
  • LEED interior and exterior signage
  • Remote condensing units for refrigeration and ice-making equipment
  •  Energy StarTM rated kitchen equipment
  • Low VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings
  • Recycling collection of post-consumer recyclable waste generated in-store
  • Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) wood.

The SUBWAY is accessible by two Chapel Hill Transit bus lines and is walkable to numerous shops and services. 

About SUBWAY® Restaurants
Headquartered in Milford, CT, and with more than 30,000 locations in 87 countries, the SUBWAY restaurant chain is the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise.  The restaurant chain was co-founded by Fred DeLuca and Dr. Peter Buck in 1965. That partnership, which continues today, marked the beginning of a remarkable journey-one that made it possible for thousands of individuals to build and succeed in their own business. The SUBWAY brand has been honored as the number one franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Annual Franchise 500®” listing for 15 of the past 21 years, and was ranked as “America’s Top Global Franchise” for 2009.  For more information, visit www.subway.com. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.

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Tuesday, June 16 2009

Pazzo chef featured in News & Observer article

Chef Seth Kingsbury, chef-owner of Pazzo Restuarant in Southern Village was featured recently in an article in the News & Observer.   The article highlighted the chef’’s preparation of Crab Salad Stuffed Squash Blossoms.   We’re so proud that our phenomenal local chef has been recognized for his culinary creativity and craftsmanship.  Please check out the article at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/food_fitness/story/1562285.htmlMaking

Pazzo chef stuffing squash blossoms, photo by News & Observer photographer Takaaki Iwabu

Pazzo chef Seth Kingsbury stuffing squash blossoms, photo by News & Observer photographer Takaaki Iwabu

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Announcing Weekly Free Raffle Drawing at Southern Village Farmers Market

Beginning with the May 28th Farmers Market, there will be a weekly Free raffle drawing.  Entry forms will be available at the Market, and the entry box will be located at a different vendor’s booth each week.

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Monday, April 13 2009

Announcing 2009 Summer Music Series highlights

SOUTHERN VILLAGE
Announces
SUMMER 2009 SUNDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES  

We are pleased to announce that the schedule for our Summer Music Series is now in place.  “Summer” is really a misnomer, as the concerts began on Sunday, May 3rd, and run for over four months, through Sunday, September 13th.   All concerts are held on our spacious Village Green.  While most of our concerts are offered with no cover charge, there are a few very special ones for which there is an admission charge. 

A few highlights of the Series are: 

June 26th        The 10th annual FREE performance by the North Carolina Symphony, brought to you by Market Street merchants association and Harrington Bank.  Please note that this is a Friday evening event, which will begin at 7:30 pm

 

N.C. Symphony performing at Southern Village

N.C. Symphony performing at Southern Village

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 3rd            We’ll celebrate Independence Day on Friday evening, July 3rd with a very special performance, “Illusions of the King”, featuring Elvis tribute artist, Keith Henderson.  Tickets will be $10 apiece and the first 300 tickets will be sold in advance-more details will follow.   The rain location will be Christ Church in Southern Village.

                       

Keith Henderson in an outdoor concert

Keith Henderson in an outdoor concert

  

 Visit www.keithillusions.com for more pictures, music and information about Keith Henderson.

 

 

July 23rd    This special Thursday night performance will feature Tres Chicas.  Admission will be $5.00, and the first 300 tickets will be sold in advance through Etix-more details to follow.  Rain location: Christ Church in Southern Village.

The complete summer concert schedule has been posted under the Movies/Music tab, and can be viewed online or downloaded in PDF form.