Social Scene

Western Wake’s finest females will be honored at the Cary Magazine Women of Western Wake Luncheon on Oct. 15 at the The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary.

The Cary Magazine luncheon, sponsored by Crescent State Bank, will take place from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and will feature a panel discussion with the 2010 honorees. Look for the September/October issue to discover who made the list this year.

Attendees will enjoy networking prior to the luncheon. Following food service, honorees will receive their awards and recognitions. ABC 11’s Angela Hampton will emcee the luncheon program.

Last year’s luncheon featured insightful comments and inspiring remarks from the 2009 honorees, which included:

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“It’s about time.” N.C. State University head football coach Tim O’Brien said it best at Thursday’s Pigskin Preview.

The Eighth Annual Bill Dooley Triangle/East Chapter Pigskin Preview presented by the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce was held at the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club in Durham. The head football coaches from all five Triangle/East Chapter teams — UNC, NCSU, Duke, NCCU and ECU — were there to answer questions about the upcoming season..

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Tre Bella and the N.C. Museum of Art hosted their Third Annual Altar Ego event on May 6. The evening included a bridal and boutique fashion show, raffles, goody bags, tabletop designs, food, music and art. Proceeds from the event benefited Dress for Success Triangle.
The fashion show started with day wear, resort wear and evening wear from Hadley Emerson Boutique and Magpie Boutique in Durham. Bridal couture from top designers carried at Tre Bella was the highlight of the runway. Tuxedos were also on display from Bernard’s Formal
Wear. Carol Hannah Whitfield, of Project Runway, attended the show to promote her new wedding gown collection, also available at Tre Bella. For more information, visit trebellabridal.com.

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Photographed by Jonathan Fredin

Photographed By Nancy Ray Photography