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Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday – NOVEMBER 25th, 2023 Come out to both Fuquay and Varina Districts this Saturday to support your favorite local boutiques and shops for small business Saturday! Many local businesses will be offering specials and sales for the day (or weekend) so be sure to check them out! Small Business Saturday in Fuquay-Varina is the perfect day to not only support your community but also get some unique and fun Holiday gifts for your family and friends!

Need some ideas on where to stop? New to the area? We have you covered! THE SHOPPES ON MAIN ASHWORTHS CLOTHING & SHOES ALL THINGS GIRLY / MERLE NORMAN FOR ALL THINGS SOUTHERN / WILD HAIR GIFTS PIEDMONT POTTERY GARDEN HUT K’ N B’S MARKETPLACE COUSIN COUTURE FLOWERS ON BROAD ADORN HOME FURNISHINGS GAIL & GRACE INNERBEAST HATCHET HOUSE CURATED GIFTS LOLLIPOPS CHILDREN’S BOUTIQUE FUQUAY SPICE AND TEA

Welcome Home! 605 Lombardy Rd

This cape-cod style home is located in the perfect Fuquay-Varina location. Sitting on a park-like lot with plenty of seclusion and beautiful views, don’t miss this opportunity!

605 Lombardy Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC, 27526

$399,500

WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU TO YOUR HOME?
“The scenic view and privacy around the charming cape-cod home. Not far at all from all the amenities our beautiful town of Fuquay-Varina has to offer.”
ANY MEMORIES IN YOUR HOME THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR BUYER?
“The outbuilding that is OVER 100 years old! Pretty neat historically speaking.”
WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOUR HOMES BEST SELLING POINT?
“The huge, wide-open front porch which is perfect for enjoying morning coffee or late afternoon sunsets! Back deck is huge as well, perfect for entertaining!”
ANYTHING YOU LIKE ABOUT LOCATION / NEIGHBORHOOD YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE?
“NO HOA!”
 

To learn more about this charming opportunity, click HERE! Looking to list your home with Fuquay-Varina’s Real Estate Experts? Contact Front Porch Realty TODAY to see what we can do for you!

Coffee With A Cop

Mark your calendars! Coffee with a cop is happening HERE at our office! Front Porch Realty welcomes the community to stop by for a meet and greet with our Fuquay-Varina Police Department!

DATE: September 6, 2023

TIME: 9am – 10:30am

WHERE: 604 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, 27526

Coworkers, entrepreneurs, designers, telecommuters, mompreneurs, retirees, business owners, citizens, friends, and family are encouraged to come out and get the opportunity to meet and greet your local Fuquay-Varina Police Department Officers, Investigators, and others. There’s no better opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, make new connections, or just chat with the officers than participating in Coffee With a Cop.

Front Porch Give Back

“Front Porch Give Back, A Community of Giving Back” We have spent a lot of hard work on making this dream turn into reality here at Front Porch Realty. Front Porch Give Back, once just an amazing idea in Laura’s mind, once just a bunch of boxes filled with unused household supplies, once just a basement to store supplies for the business…now a place for those in need to come shop free of charge for household items. What can you donate? Kitchen tables & chairs, coffee tables & end tables, working lamps, dressers & nightstands, small working kitchen appliances (toasters, coffee pots, microwaves, blenders, etc.), dishes, cutlery, pots & pans, glasses, gift cards, light bulbs, cleaning supplies. Where can you donate? You may drop off at our office anytime during business hours; Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm located at 604 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
I asked Laura Moody a few questions regarding Front Porch Give Back –
1. Where did the idea come from?
“I have always wanted to “give-back” to the youth of my community as I am an adoptee myself.  My twin brother and I (as well as our older adopted brother) could have easily grown up in foster care if we had not been adopted into a loving home.  When young adults age out of our Wake county foster care system they are set up in an apartment and given only a bed and an alarm clock. We wanted a way to be able to connect the unwanted household items of our sellers with the needs of our community’s young adults and families.  Our recipients are by referral only from our local schools, churches and anyone else wanting to help.”  
2. What is a long term goal with FPGB?
“My long term goal is to keep a fully stocked office basement full of furniture and household goods so that anyone that needs help can receive it.  I would also love to have it stocked with basic cleaning supplies and other household needs a lot of us take for granted;  new sheet sets/towels, batteries, lightbulbs, flashlights, etc.”
3. How are you getting the word out?
“We are getting the word out with social media but would also love to be able to put our brochure out at other local Fuquay-Varina businesses.  We do want donors to realize we are not a “thrift shop”, we are only asking for what is listed in our post.  Recipients “shop” our household goods free of charge.”
4. Anything extra we should know about Front Porch Give Back?
“Drop off at our office Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm!”

Our Schools Need Us!

Fuquay-Varina Bengal Proud!

I was recently asked to speak to a group of local Fuquay-Varina Middle and High School students as a business owner in the community.  I wanted to share my experiences, in hopes that more business members in our community would be inspired to volunteer. Each activity took me less than an hour.  I know that hour could lead to a big impact on these young adults as they begin to think about their future. As always, I know I got more out of it than they did! My friend, colleague, and educator, Mr. Rodney Jenkins, is the Career and Technical Education Coordinator for Fuquay-Varina Middle School. He recently approached me and asked if I would speak to his entrepreneurial class.  My topics included: why I started my own business, what’s involved with owning my own business, the hardest part, the easiest part and more.  I brought along my company’s advertising goodies like stadium cups and pens, and tossed some candy to the students that participated.  The students had awesome questions and provoked my own thoughts on why I do this. I was overjoyed to hear the students decided they are going to arrange a “field trip” to visit our office sometime soon.  I can’t wait to see them again! There are so many opportunities to get involved with students in Fuquay-Varina. I was also asked to address the first Fuquay-Varina Youth Leadership Group conference. This initiative is the first of its kind for Fuquay-Varina and the students selected to participate. I was asked to speak about Front Porch Realty’s application process and how I determine good candidates for our firm.

Laura Moody recently addressing both students and staff.

These bright, energetic high-schoolers had so many great questions for me!  They are eager to learn how to make a difference in our town and they are striving for greatness.  I commend the staff of Fuquay-Varina High school for working so diligently to start this leadership program and make a difference in these student’s lives. Imagine all the lucky businesses that get to hire these young folks someday! If you are interested in helping any of our community schools in ANY way please contact our office or join the FV Business Alliance. Our next meeting is coming up soon!

Where To See Independence Day Fireworks!

Come on out and celebrate Independence Day!

There are several locations locally that will be having Independence Day Celebrations with fireworks. Be sure to check out the Dates, Times and Info below.  

July 3

Fuquay-Varina – Gates to South Park open at 6 p.m. and a free concert featuring Spare Change begins at 7. There will be fireworks, inflatables and food vendors. Bring a blanket or chair to watch the fireworks. Alcohol is prohibited. Info: bit.ly/2rTCVl. Garner – Featuring performances by the NC Symphony and Bull City Syndicate, the celebrations kick off at 5 p.m. at Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe Road). The evening will end with fireworks. There will be concessions provided by local non-profit organizations, as well as crafts and inflatables for children. Alcohol and glass containers are prohibited. Info: bit.ly/2rTO7hJ.

July 4

Apex – The annual Olde Fashioned Fourth of July runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Parade of Wheels at noon, which children 12 and under can take part in. Other activities will include inflatables, karaoke, face painting and sno cones. Pets are not allowed. Info: apexnc.org/532/Olde-Fashioned-Fourth-of-July. Benson ––Benson’s July 4th Celebration takes place at Benson Singing Grove (400 E. Main St.) from 5:30-9:30 p.m. They’ll have food, games, entertainment, and live music, raffle and fireworks. Info: 919-894-5117. Cary – From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the town of Cary will be having its Fourth of July celebration in Koka Booth Amphitheatre. There will be watermelon eating contests, a ferris wheel, a scavenger hunt and music provided by the NC Symphony and the Cary Town Band. Fireworks will start after the NC Symphony’s 7:30 p.m. performance concludes. The event is free, save for some of the amusement rides and 4-seat pub tables. Pets, hula hoops and weapons are prohibited. Info: boothamphitheatre.com. Clayton – Catch food vendors, raffles, basketball competitions, cornhole and inflatables at Municipal Park (325 McCullers Drive) starting at 4 p.m. Fireworks will start after dark. Live music, inflatables and rides will continue running after the fireworks are over to provide an alternative to sitting in traffic. Info: bit.ly/2tbFC5n. Lillington – The fun will begin on Tuesday, July 4th, at the river (beside Howard’s BBQ 100 Main St., Lillington, NC) from 2-6 p.m. We will have a DJ, food and drink, inflatable water slides, our second annual duck rodeo, and our annual duck derby. The fun will continue at Lillington Park (Lillington Ball Fields 405 S. 1st St., Lillington, NC) from 5-9 p.m. with a DJ, food and drink, and much more. Our annual fireworks display will begin at dusk. Info: http://tinyurl.com/yb8ophcu

July 5

Holly Springs – From 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, there will be patriotic festivities including fireworks at 9:15, face painting, live music and inflatables. Friendly pets on leashes are welcome. Bringing your own fireworks, including sparklers, is prohibited. Info: hollyspringsnc.us/358/July-5th.