April 23, 2009 Vol 2, Issue 16
What's Happening This Week
In Downtown Fuquay-Varina
Landmark Tour
Landmark Sale In Downtown
What's Happening in Downtown
  
What's Happening This Week in Downtown Fuquay-Varina is a weekly e-mail newsletter sent to people interested in what's happening in downtown Fuquay-Varina.  Read on to learn what you'll be missing if you don't visit downtown Fuquay-Varina this week!
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Join us for the Downtown Landmark Sale - Saturday, April 25
In Downtown Fuquay-Varina - On the Sidewalks and In Our Stores 
 
On April 25, You have the rare opportunity to look at some of Fuquay-Varina's historic architectural gems as you explore the Historic Fuquay Springs neighborhood and  downtown Varina, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 
 
While you're in the neighborhood, check out  downtown Fuquay-Varina's LANDMARK SALE!
 
You'll discover hidden gem's right here in Downtown Fuquay-Varina.  Unique gifts, great shopping, incredible hospitality-all within steps of the Landmark Tour!
 
Look for BALLOONS in front of participating stores!  For a complete list of participating stores, go to www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com.
BU Beautiful is Having a Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, April 25th!
Save 15-75% off Regular and Sale Merchandise 
Come Meet Selena Chadeayne 
A 13 year old Extreme Dirt Bike Rider
10 am to 2 pm
 
New Location
Varina Merchantile Building
601 E Broad Street
Fuquay-Varina NC 27526
Phone:  919-552-3235
 
Check out our Website - http://www.theshopsofvarinamerchantile.com/
 
Hours: M-F 10-6  & Sat 10-5

Begin Your Landmark Weekend at the Chocolate Bean
with Live Music  on Friday, April 24
At long last, we are bringing Live Music to The Bean starting April 24.
 
THIS FRIDAY DON'T MISS THE BAND MARCSIM BEACH!!!
This amazing group from Greensboro is promoting their new album. Don't miss our inaugural show and the original music of this great regional.  Alternative/Rock band with shades of U2.  Absolutely FREE!  Get out and start your Landmark weekend off right!
 
Our unique outdoor breezeway will be turned into an impromptu music venue.  We will be serving an expanded dessert lineup to accompany our newly expanded gelato flavors and full specialty coffee menu. Desserts will include NY Cheesecake with 4 Berry Sauce, Chocolate-covered Cheesecake (on a stick), Chocolate Torte, Tiramisu and our famous Death-By-Chocolate cake.
 
See our website for show  the entire schedule.
 
"Strawberry Saturdays" are coming! Starting in May we will have fresh-dipped chocolate covered strawberries available all day (or at least while they last). We've had lots of requests for berries throughout the year so be sure to stop by early. Taste the best of locally grown and hand-made berries. Available individually.
 
The area's original Gelateria, we have recently doubled our flavor capacity to bring you even more exciting creations. If you haven't tried gelato, come see what you're missing! Our new shipment is in. We have some great new and classic flavors in this batch. Favorites like Strawberry Cheesecake, Gianduja, and Peanut Butter Cup will be coming back. Feeling adventurous? Try one of our new creations like Dark Chocolate Orange, Chocolate Toffee Café or Birthday Cake.
 
Join our VIP Club (www.thechocolatebean.com/mOPTIN_TCB.htm) to receive unique member-only discounts and specials.
 
We're keeping busy trying to keep things exciting. Stop by and see what's new!
 
The Chocolate Bean
919-552-0021
info@thechocolatebean.com
www.thechocolatebean.com
Pick A Flower of Savings, This Saturday at Family Optical
Family Optical
504 Broad St
(919)567-0059 
Tu-Th 9-5, Fr 11-6, Sat 10-3
 
~ "Pick a Flower" for Savings, this Saturday!
Join us this Saturday from 10-3 for Fuquay-Varina's annual sidewalk sale...Pick a "flower" and recieve special savings on your purchase!  We love an event with balloons, and that makes us all-the-more excited about our sidewalk sale this Saturday!  Look for the balloons and come on in, we look forward to seeing you! 
 
~ New Designer Frames for Ladies!  
We just got a new shipment of Vera Wang and Dana Buchman Eyewear!  These are beautiful new styles that are on the cutting edge of fashion!  Come by and try them on...you won't be disappointed! 
 
~ In an effort to better serve you, we now have new clip-on sunglasses!  
We now have great new clip-on sunglasses!  These clips have UV protection, and are polarized!  Clip-on sunglasses offer an inexpensive way to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and the sun's glare.  Stop in and try a pair today! 
 
~ Now offering a solution to your Anti-Reflective Coating problems!
Do you have an older Anti-Reflective coating on your lenses that has scratched and is making it difficult to see clearly?  We now offer in-house AR Coating removal!  We can remove most brands of damaged AR Coating from your lenses, leaving you with clear lenses, usually within 30 minutes.  Contact us for more details!
 
**Fun Vision Fact:  OK, kids...this one's for you!  Contrary to what you have been told, if you cross your eyes, they WILL NOT stay that way! 

Get 25% Off at Your Gift Solutions This Saturday During the Landmark Sale - Located in Varina Merchantile
Your Gift Solutions, along with all the other shops in the Varina Merchantile, will be participating in the Landmark Sale on Saturday, April 25.  We will be offering a 25% discount on all in store purchases.
 
Mother's Day is fast approaching (May 10) and we will be happy to design that special gift for your mother.  Local free delivery and nationwide shipping available.  To ensure your gifts arrive on time (shipped items), please place your orders no later than May 2.  Mention this newsletter and receive a 15% discount off all Mother's Day purchases.
 
You may visit our website to view a selection of our product offerings:  http://www.yourgiftsolutionsinc.com
 
Your Gift Solutions
The Varina Merchantile
601 E. Broad St.
Fuquay Varina, NC   27526
919-639-8645
Email:  customerservice@yourgiftsolutionsinc.com
Take a Break During the Landmark Tour .....
Get a Piece of Peanut Butter Mouse Pie at Stick Boy Bread Company
Our Peanut Butter Mousse Pie was a HUGE hit last year, and it's back! It's our famous graham cracker crust, covered with rich chocolate and a creamy peanut butter mouss filling, and topped with chocolate sauce and crushed peanuts. Nothing but delicious!  Save $2.00 on a whole Peanut Butter Mousse Pie or $.50 on a slice of Peanut Butter Mousse.
 
Old World Sourdough is one of the best breads Stick Boy makes. It is a traditional sourdough- slightly tangy with a nice tough crust and a wonderfully chewy center.  Old World Sourdough is normally available for $3.39 but this week we have it on special for $2.89.  Stop in and pick up a loaf, or call ahead and place your order!
 
Stick Boy Bread Co.
127 South Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2237
Landmark Sale - 1st Annual Fashionistas Shopping Spree and Warehouse Sale - ALL Happening at My Back Porch 
My Back Porch
515 Broad Street
Historic Varina
919-552-9344
Mon - Fri: 11 to 6 Sat: 10 to 5
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Upcoming Event
May 7th 7:00pm to 9:00pm
1st Annual Fashionistas Shopping Spree
25 to 30 Vendors
Purses, Candles, Jewelry, Clothing, Make-Up, Baked Goods,
Wine, Pet & Children Items and much more!
At Adam's Vineyards & Winery
FREE ADMISSION...............Appetizers & Wine!
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Mark Your Calendars
HUGE WAREHOUSE CONSIGNMENT SALE
Our first event was so successful that we decided to hold a second one!
Available items are made of wood, clay & metal such as pottery, bistro chairs & tables, statues, vases, votives, topiaries, planters, baskets, benches, wall hangings, folding screens, candle holders, wire stands and much more!  Come early to get the best selection.
Saturday, May 16th 7:00am to 3:00pm
Sunday, May 17th 12:00pm to 4:00pm
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Centennial Keepsakes for Sale During Landmark Tour
Look for These Special Items on Sale - Saturday, April 25 
The Centennial Commission, The Fuquay Springs Questers, and the Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club will have sales tables during the LANDMARK TOUR.
 
 The following items will be for sale: 
ˇ   Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club Centennial Cookbook (a compilation of five prior cookbooks all out-of-print)
ˇ   A History of Fuquay-Varina  (the very first ever history of our town)
ˇ   The Centennial Calendars (excellent souvenir item)
 
Locations of sales tables:
The Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club
The Ballentine School House
The Mineral Spring Inn

 
Stop by Regal Gifts & Interiors During Landmark Sale!
Visit Regal Gifts and Interiors this weekend during the Landmark Sale.  Regal Gift & Interiors just received a new shipment of fabulous Spring & Summer Fashion Handbags.  We have a great assortment of designer styles, colors and sizes.

Regal Interiors and Gifts is now a distributor for Monavie products and you can be too.  If you've not heard about the wonderful Monavie juice, ask us about it.

Tyler candles and Glamorous Wash continue to be our best sellers.  These great
Tyler products refresh your home and laundry with fragrant pleasure.

Please stop in with your questions, we are always happy to help with your
decorating issues.

Regal Gifts & Interiors
502 E. Broad St. (next to J&S Pizza)
Fuquay-Varina 552-9251
"Unique Accessories for You & Your Home"
Landmark Tour and Talk Mark Fuquay-Varina's 100th Anniversary
Landmark Speaker, Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm
Landmark Tour, Saturday, April 25 from 10 am - 4 pm
Save the date for the Capital Area Preservation (CAP) Landmarks Tour of Historic Fuquay-Varina.  Co-hosted by the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission (WCHPC), the Fuquay-Varina Women's Club, Fuquay-Varina Questers #1134, and the Fuquay-Varina Centennial Committee, the Tour will take place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
 
Don't miss this opportunity to get a rare inside look at some of Fuquay-Varina's historic architectural gems as you explore the Historic Fuquay Springs neighborhood and downtown Varina, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Highlights include the Johnson-Vuncannon home, an impressive Georgian-Revival home nestled among one-hundred foot trees; the Proctor House, a Dutch-Revival home; and the Roy and Geraldine Tilley house, a modernist residence designed by Durham architect John D. Latimer, and many more!  Get a complete list of homes on the tour at Capital Area Preservation.
 
In conjunction with the Landmarks Tour, CAP and the WCHPC will also co-host two other Fuquay-Varina events: a talk by Lauri Michel, Vice President for Community Revitalization of the National Trust for Historic Preservation at the Fuquay-Varina Women's Club Clubhouse on Thursday April 23 at 7:00 p.m. and the Annual Wake County Preservation Celebration at the Fuquay Mineral Springs Inn immediately following the Tour on Saturday.  All three events -- Tour, Talk and Celebration -- kick-off National Historic Preservation Month in Wake County and mark Fuquay-Varina's 100th Anniversary.
 
Tickets:  The Thursday night talk by Ms. Michel is free and open to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Wake County Board of Commissioners.  Ticket prices for the Tour are: $10.00 for adult tickets purchased in advance and for members of the sponsoring organizations.  On the day of the Tour: $12.00 for adults; and $5.00 for children 7-17; children under 6 are free. Tour tickets include admission to the Wake County Preservation Celebration.
 
Advance tickets for the Tour are available now in Raleigh at Capital Area Preservation, Inc. (CAP) 1111 Haynes Street (Suite 105).   Credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa), cash, and checks (payable to CAP) accepted.  Tickets may also be obtained by writing CAP at P.O. Box 28072, Raleigh, NC, 27611 (credit cards and checks accepted with this option), or by calling Capital Area Preservation at 919.833.6404 (credit cards only with this option).  Advance Tour tickets will also be available at the Fuquay-Varina Women's Club on the evening of Thursday, April 23 before and after Ms. Michel's talk.        
                       
Tour tickets can be purchased prior to the event at Elliotts Pharmacy and Things of Joy.  Tickets on the day of the tour will be available at the Fuquay Mineral Springs Inn and Gardens Gazebo at 333 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina.   Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted.  Ticket holders will receive a comprehensive guidebook and map. After the day of the Tour, additional copies of the Guidebook may be purchased from the CAP Office for $5.00. 
 
Capital Area Preservation is Wake County's primary non-profit historic preservation organization.   CAP's mission is to advocate and invest in the preservation of Wake County's historic resources as an essential element of Wake County's growth.  For more information about Capital Area Preservation and/or the Landmarks Tour, Talk and Celebration, please call 919.833.6404 or email: info@cappresinc.org.  CAP's web page is www.cappresinc.org.

 
Downtown Cruise-In Schedule Announced May-July
The Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association will host a Classic Car Cruise-In from 5-9 pm the third Friday of each month from May through July (May 15, June 19, July 17) in downtown historic Fuquay-Varina.  There is no entry fee to exhibit a classic car at the Downtown Cruise-In.  Parking is on a first come basis.  Pre-1975 cars welcome.  Raffles, Music, Food On-Site.  Food coupon for 1st 75 cars.  50/50 drawing. 
 
For more information or a map of where to park your classic car, go to www.Fuquay-VarinaDowntown.com. 
 
Cruisers and car enthusiasts should plan to attend this fun-filled, free, family event! 
 
The event is sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association, Fuquay Cruisers and Haddock Collision Centers.  The Music Sponsor is Tilley Bros. Body Shop.
Unbelievable Savings at Padoodles Trendy Kids Boutique
40% NEW ARRIVALS
WOW...Don't miss these unbelievable savings at Padoodles now through Friday at midnight. We have never offered end of season savings in the middle of the season. Take 40% off all NEW ARRIVALS ~ on-line shoppers use code EXTRA to receive the discount.  Discount applies to clothing only.
 
Padoodles is located at 508 Broad Street in Varina Station.  342-4639.
 
The Mitchell Signs First Tenant, Cellar 101
The Mitchell is excited to have signed its first Tenant, Cellar 101, a wine shop/wine bar.
 
Please read the latest blog at http://themitchellfv.com/cgi-bin/wordpress/index.php to find out more about Cellar 101.  Please pass the word around about this new Tenant.
 
The construction drawings have been submitted to the town for permitting and renovation is slated to begin soon.  We will keep you posted on our progress. 
 
We'd love to hear your comments.  Please go to our blog via our website or at this link... http://themitchellfv.com/cgi-bin/wordpress/index.php to post a comment.
Little Shop of Flowers Has Deals on Prom Flowers
The Little Shop of Flowers is offering a prom special!  Students bring in your student I.D. and receive 10% off on corsages and flowers.
 
Sharon, the owner of the Little Shop of Flowers, would like to thank everyone for coming out to our first family gospel time event at we'll post here in the What's Happening Newsletter.  the Shoppes on Main. It was a great success! Keep a look out for  the next gospel event! 
 
The Little Shop of Flowers is located in the Shoppes on Main at 212 S. Main Street.
Bon Appetite!  Cooking Classes at the Fuquay Mineral Spring Inn!  Register Now for These Fun Classes!
Cooking classes are given at the Fuquay Mineral Spring on Wednesdays (see the schedule below) by talented chef Sharon Ricks, who earned an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Wake Technical Community College and has spent much of her time exploring local food markets and discovering wonderful regional produce and cuisines while also traveling the world to unearth many new tastes.  She believes in a hands-on approach to teaching customers of any age.  Her culinary style combines elegance with simplicity to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary!  You're sure to have fun and learn something in her wonderful classes.  Sign up with a friend, your spouse, your sister or mom.  This is a great way to spend the evening with a special person.

The cost is $45 per person per class or $200 per person for 5 classes.  You must register in advance.  Fees are non-refundable.  There is a maximum of 10 people per class.  Each class will discuss healthy cooking tips for each dish and in general what one can do to cook healthier each day.  You will eat the meal you prepare!
 
Call 552-3782 to register or go to www.fuquayinn.com to learn more about the classes.

Wednesday, April 29
6-8 pm
Working with Puff Pastry
Learn the techniques of rolling out and cutting puff pastry to make classical dishes like Beef Wellington.
Charity Sale at Belk on May 3 Benefits Local Charities and Gives You Big Discounts
In return for a $5 donation, customers receive a ticket admitting them to the Charity Sale on May 3 from 6 to 10 a.m. and entitling them to merchandise discounts ranging from 20 to 50 percent on purchases throughout the store (excluding cosmetics and fragrances).
Customers also receive $5 off their first purchase of $5 or more at the event, and Belk
cardholders will receive double points for card purchases.
 
Purchase tickets for the charity sale at the Pass it On store at 309 S. Main St, Pine Acres Community Center at 402 Mclean St., or Military Mission in Action at 411 B N. Judd Pkwy.
 
Hudson Belk is located at 123 E. Vance Street in downtown Fuquay-Varina.
Hand of Hope Walk for Life on Sunday, May 3
The 4th Annual Walk for Life will be held on Sunday, May 3 at South Park with registration beginning at 1:00 pm and the walk starting at 2:00 pm.  Live entertainment, concessions, prizes, silent auction and Hope House Raffle!

Be sure to pre-register and get more information at www.handofhope.net.  Hand Of hope is locate at 112 Depot Street in downtown Fuquay-Varina. 
Coin Club Meeting - Tuesday, May 12 at 7 pm
WHERE: Fuquay-Varina Community Center
                     820 South Main Street
                     Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526  (Located by South Park on S. Main St. U.S. 401)
 
We had a great turnout at our April meeting.  We had two guest speakers from the North Carolina Numismatic Association.  There appearance was very much appreciated.  We will continue to meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.  We welcome anyone interested or think they may be in collecting coins, currency or tokens.  There are no age limits.  It is open to all.  This is not only Fuquay- Varina's 100th anniversary but also the 100th year of the Lincoln Cent as well.  As a club we are going try to man a booth at the Celebrate Fuquay Event on Saturday June 6th if possible.  We may also be holding several raffles in the near future to raise money for the club.  More information will follow so check out the web site often.
 
For further information attend our club meeting or call Fuquay Coins at 919-557-1302  
 
 
The Landmark Tour is this weekend and I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to peak inside some of these homes I'm only dreamt of from afar. We are so blessed to have so many historically, well-kept homes in our beautiful town.  It says a lot about who we are and what we value.  The Landmark Tour is a great way to celebrate the Centennial.  Join me this weekend on the Landmark Tour. 
 
When you're finished with the Tour, come on downtown!  We've got lots of goodies on sale and lots of great treats to eat!  Downtown is only a few short blocks from the Landmark Sale. Look for balloons at participating Landmark Sale Stores. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Susan Weis
Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association
121 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526
919-552-0848