The Springs is a newsletter of the Town of Holly Springs

Calendar Fri., June 2 Family Fun Night, 6pm, Bass Lake

Sat., June 3 Farmers Market, 8:30am

Mon., June 5 Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC (Holly Springs Cultural Center)

Tues., June 6

Toddler Exploration, 10am, Bass Lake Puppet Theatre, 11am, HSCC (Holly Springs Cultural Center) Town Council, 7pm, Town Hall

Wed., June 7 Senior Bingo, 1pm, Bass Lake Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Thurs., June 8 Wildlife Club, 7pm, Bass Lake Recreation Board, 7pm, Town Hall Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Fri., June 9 Family Bingo, 7pm, Bass Lake Free Outdoor Concert, 7pm, HSCC

Sat., June 10 Farmers Market, 8:30am Archery, Sugg Farm Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Mon., June 12 Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Tues., June 13 Discovering Nature, 10am, Bass Lake Photo Club, 7pm, Bass Lake Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Wed., June 14 Garden Club, 7pm, Bass Lake Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Thurs., June 15 Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Fri., June 16 Finding Patience, 7pm, HSCC

Sat., June 17 Farmers Market, 8:30am Fishing Basics, 3pm, Bass Lake Finding Patience, 1 & 7pm, HSCC

Sun., June 18 Geocaching 101, 2pm, Bass Lake

Tues., June 20 Puppet Theatre, 11am, HSCC Town Council, 7pm, Town Hall

Wed., June 21 Senior Bingo, 1pm, Bass Lake

Thurs., June 22 Explore-a-Story, 10am, Bass Lake

Fri., June 23 Free Outdoor Concert, 7pm, HSCC

Sat., June 24 Farmers Market, 8:30am Old State Travelers, 7:30pm, HSCC

Mon., June 26 Utility Bills Due

Tues., June 27 Planning Board, 7pm, Town Hall

In the Theatre at

We’ll commemorate the 30th anniversary of the town’s

wastewater treatment plant on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Guided tours of the Utley Creek Water Reclamation Facility will

follow the ceremony. The public is invited.

Facility tours can be scheduled at other times also by calling

(919) 577-1090.

The facility is at 150 Treatment Plant Road in Holly Springs

Business Park. The entrance is across from State Employees

Credit Union.

Finding Patience June 5-17

The Story of Holly Springs (See story on page 1.)

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Carolina Puppet Theatre

Tuesday, June 6 & 20 11 a.m.

“The Little Red Hen” ————

Old State Travelers Saturday, June 24

7:30 p.m. A Blend of Musical Styles

Cinder says “It’s a great time of the year for grilling outdoors. Just re-member to do so safely. Here are some things to keep in mind so that you can chill while you grill.”

Cinder, an Australian Labradoodle, helps spread the word on fire safety.

Holly Springs Cultural Center is at 300 W. Ballentine St. Get tickets at etix.com or at the Cultural Center box office.

For more information on upcoming events, performances and other programming, call the Holly Springs Cultural Center at (919) 567-4000 or visit hollyspringsnc.us.

Written and directed by Angie Ottosen Staheli,

Finding Patience features 11 performances.

See front page.

Using a variety of puppet styles, Carolina

Puppet Theatre brings characters to life

with engaging personalities and close interac-

tion with the audience. The hand-crafted pup-

pets, from Bartlet the superstar to space ships

and aliens, are only the beginning of the experi-

ence of getting to know a "real live puppet."

The Triangle area band Old State Travelers

combines a soulful blend of Americana, roots,

country, blues, bluegrass and gospel. Shannon

McLaughlin and Kevin Michael Thompson

formed the group with the intention of being an

old-time string band.

After adding Jocelyn Van Vliet and Jeff

Severt, however, it became apparent that the

music wanted to go in a different direction.

Each member brings a unique background to

the table. The concert is free. Seating is limited,

Place the grill a safe distance from lawn games, play areas and where people are walking. Keep children and pets away from the grill. Have a 3-foot “kid-free zone” around the grill.

Use long-handled grilling tools for plen-ty of clearance from heat and flames.

Periodically, remove grease or fat buildup in the tray below the grill so that heat cannot ignite it.

Never leave a grill unattended.

Old State Travelers

Use propane, charcoal and wood pellets outdoors only. Indoor use can be deadly be-cause of the danger of fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

Place the grill well away from siding and deck railings and out from under eaves and over-hanging tree branches.

Don’t store or use a grill on a porch or balcony, including any porch or balcony on an upper level of the building. Questions? Call us at (919) 567-4733.

staying in the know Find out what’s going up around town by checking out our

redesigned interactive development map and project listing.

See the “What’s Coming to Town” slide show link on the

home page or the Discover Us section of hollyspringsnc.us.

We think you’ll find the redesigned web section easier to use.

See a comprehensive list of projects that are proposed, ap-

proved or under construction. Each project has its own home

page with links to plans, public hearings and ordinances.

The interactive development map is updated twice a month.

You’ll also find project contacts to know which Planning and

Development Department staff member can provide more in-

formation.

For general planning questions, call (919) 557-3908.

June 2017

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News and Events in Holly Springs Government

Experiencing Patience

The debut of Finding Patience - the Story of Holly Springs is This month at Holly Springs Cultural Center.

a community tells its story

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With so many relative newcomers, few people who call Holly Springs home know much of its history. Angie Ottosen Staheli is looking to change that. She has wanted to learn about, and share, the town’s history since moving here three years ago. She is writer and director for “Finding Patience - The Story of Holly Springs,” being performed this month at Holly Springs Cultural Center. With a cast of nearly 80, it is the story of a community, told by the community. “They’re excited to do justice to the story, to honor those who have gone before us,” Ottosen Staheli said. Kathleen Hébert, the center’s manag-er, had been seeking an opportunity to bring an original production here. “Of course, ‘Finding Patience’ being the history of Holly Springs, the Holly Springs Cultural Center is the perfect place for it to debut,” she said. The central character is Patience, an African-American freed slave who watches over Holly Springs. With humor and heart, Patience un-covers the town’s roots.

“She weaves in and out of the lives of those who have sacrificed in building up this town,” Ottosen Staheli said. “She helps us understand the im-portance of everything that we already have here.”

The play is historical fiction. A primary source for Ottosen Staheli in her re-search was town historian Barb Ko-

blich. She is author of the Images of America book “Holly Springs.” The stage production covers the time period from before the Civil War to the present day. It features original music by Reed Jacob.

Ottosen Staheli hopes “Finding Pa-tience” will inspire other communities to tell their own story. Living in a town while knowing noth-ing of its history is like starting a book in the middle,” she said. “You don’t really understand its con-text because you’ve missed the begin-ning.”

Main movement Construction is approaching comple-tion on the extension of Main Street to join Piney Grove Wilbon Road. The purpose of the project is to im-prove traffic flow through southwestern Holly Springs, especially at the intersec-tion of Avent Ferry Road and N.C. 55.

Piney Grove Wilbon Road traffic will be diverted onto the new road alignment by the end of this month if the weather co-operates. The project is expected to wrap up by late July. Left turning traffic at Avent Ferry Road and N.C. 55 should decrease substan-tially with an extended Main Street.. The intersection of South Main Street and Village Walk Drive will be challeng-ing at times since the N.C. Department of Transportation will not allow a traffic signal at this location. Locals will want to avoid trying to cross South Main Street from Walmart to Vil-lage Walk Drive or trying to turn left from Village Walk onto South Main during rush hours. The intersection of Main Street and N.C. 55 Bypass also will be more congested during rush hours also.

Extension of South Main Street to a realigned Piney Grove Wilbon

Road could be ready to open late this month. Work is expected

to continue through July.

Holly Springs Cultural Center

presents “Finding Patience” June 5 -

17. Get tickets at etix.com or call the

center box office at (919) 567-4000.

Join us at the Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park Wednesday, July 5 for our annual Independence Day celebration. Last year’s Parks and Recreation 20

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anniversary fireworks display went over so well that we’ve decided to repeat it. Double the fireworks means double the fun! Festivities begin at 5 p.m. They include games, bounce houses, rides, crafts for kids, and food vendors. Musical entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. with the Holly Springs Community Band. At 7 p.m., The Holiday Band, North Carolina musicians, take the stage. A special feature this year will be the All Veterans Parachute Team, which is sched-uled to perform jumps at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. if the weather permits. The celebration ends with the fireworks, which are scheduled for about 9:15 p.m. They are dependent on the weather also.

Sugg Farm will be the best place to watch the fireworks. It’s at 2401 Grigsby Ave., just down the road from the Womble Park ball fields. Please remember that no outside fireworks are allowed there, including sparklers. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Steve Hartsoe

Friday, June 23 7-9:30 p.m.

Americana with key elements of rock ’n’

roll & blues-rock with a slightly retro feel

the return of

summer at the springs

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Friday, June 9 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Classic Rock, Soul, Funk & Blues Covers

Free outdoor concerts are back at Holly Springs Cultural Center through mid-August on the second and fourth Fridays. Bring a lawn chair and picnic basket for these family-friendly shows from 7 until 9:30 p.m. Concessions, beer and wine are available for purchase.

Additional concessions both concerts by Del’s Lemonade, all natural frozen lemonade.

Holly Springs Cultural Center is at 300 W. Ballentine St. For more information on events and programming, call (919) 567-4000 or visit hollyspringsnc.us.

an extra day to celebrate

July 5 farm

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Patience is a fictional charac-ter based on r e c o r d s o f slaves at what is now called the Leslie-Alford-Mims House. She is played by Makeithra Parrish Evans.

“The Cultural Center is so proud to be a part of Finding Patience. This entire project really supports our mission here at the Cultural Center, which is to emphasize community art.” - Kathleen Hébert, HSCC manager

“This is going to be huge, and we’re thrilled for the opportunity that the Holly Springs Cultural Center has given us.” - Angie Ottosen Staheli