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nce again America mourns the loss of innocent men, women and children in Aurora, CO. They were only trying to escape the reality of life for some entertainment in a place most citizens consider a sanctuary, an ordinary movie theatre. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the family and friends who have lost loved ones and are now grieving this horrific act of violence. We all know the site names—Columbine, Virginia Tech, Chapel Hill, (Eve Carson) Ft. Hood, Tucson and now Century 16, Aurora. How many more assaults will our country have to endure because, in 2004, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban was allowed to sunset by Congress? A Congress seemingly in control—lock, stock and barrel (pardon the pun)—by what many consider the most powerful lobby in the nation, the National Rifle Association (NRA). Perhaps the NRA should rename itself the National Assault Weapons Association. Due to the power of this lobby, an activist Supreme Court and outright acquiescence by most of our national law makers, the right to own a gun has now expanded to the right to own as many guns, including assault weapons, and ammo as they can purchase—the ultimate court overturn of 70 years of gun control precedent. Add the relaxation of laws in several states limiting those allowed to carry concealed weapons, where they can carry them and the extension of the castle doctrine to many places outside the home. We have an assault on rationality. Diane Feinstein, herself a witness to the murder of Harvey Milk in San Francisco’s City Hall, and sponsor of the 1994 ban, stated Sunday on Fox News, “Weapons of war don’t belong on the streets. This is a powerful weapon; it had a 100-round drum. This is a man who planned, who went in, and his purpose was to kill as many people as he could in a sold-out theater. We’ve got to really sit down and come to grips with what is sold to the average citizen in America.” There are almost as many guns in America as we have citizens. We are the most armed society in the world! Why do we have this fascination with weapons? Brian Till of the New American Foundation wrote on April 18, 2009, “With 250 million guns owned in the U.S. today, it’s as if Puzzle Junction.com we’re permanently awaiting a siege that will never come. There’s simply no hope of eradicating arms from the American equation… Somehow, the Second Amendment, to my ear, rings of the needs of an agrarian society that knew it would likely find itself under empirical siege once more in the years to come: ‘A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.’” The horses are long out of the barn and running wild across the country. As the comic character Pogo says, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Is there anything we can do when there is no political will (read that courage) in the Obama administration or Congress to take effective steps? Perhaps Feinstein can introduce a new bill to reinstitute an improved assault weapons ban with no firearm manufacturing loopholes (to get around continuous firing provisions) and a national database tracking weapons and ammunition sales. We have to get assault weapons off the street, detect weapons hoarders and take action before someone else goes to the theatre. What is your bet that Congress will do anything?

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NOTE: You can find links to all of these articles from the boomnc.com home page Boom! Bites: Dining In: Five Ways to Use Blueberries (and Why You Should); Music Review: The new album from the legendary progressive rock band, Yes, entitled Fly From Here; Summertime: How to Survive a Stinging Summer; The Three Es: Sustainable Transportation, Part II Health Watch: Adult Stem Cells From Liposuction Used to Create Blood Vessels in the Lab EarthTalk: Are The Worlds’ Reptiles Endangered? Lifestyle: Are Impulse Buys Killing Your Retirement?

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oylaN HeiGhts Art WalK coordinators announced applications are now being accepted for the 2th Annual Boylan Heights ArtWalk to be held in historic downtown Raleigh from noon to 5pm on Sunday, December 2. Artists will be showing and selling their work on porches and lawns and in homes and artists’ studios. Categories include: clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, prints, photography, oils, watercolors, pastels, metal, multimedia, wood and other types of art. Applications must be postmarked by September 1. A committee will review all applications prior to an artist’s acceptance into ArtWalk. To download an application visit the web, www.boylanheights.org, and click on “ArtWalk.” For more information contact Lyman Collins, ArtWalk chair, boylanheightsartwalk@ gmail.com or 919.337.3633.

Ray PriCe Harley-DaVidsoN celebrated Ray Price’s th birthday on June 23rd with live music, cake and lots of fun at the dealership. Ray graciously met and shook hands with all comers. There was a large and impressive array of motorcycles outside for the friends of Ray who came to honor the man who is the face of cycling in the Triangle. If you have not ever visited the dealership, stop in some time to see the Harley’s, Triumphs and Ray’s racing memorabilia upstairs. Who knows, you might catch the bug and go home with a motorcycle! Visit www.rayprice.com. SPriNGmoor LiFe Care RetiremeNt CommuNity sponsored a Writer’s Workshop taught by Dr. James Clark. The result was eight recipients receiving a book with one of their stories in it and being allowed to read excerpts to the audience. Since 2005, over 100 Springmoor residents have written interesting stories in these workshops. Some have attended more than one workshop and many have gone on to publish books from their writings. The workshops are the brainchild of

resident and Head Librarian Winnie Apperson. Visit www.springmoor.org. NiKKi DyKe, one of the community’s most important arts figures, has been named the winner of the 212 Frances Finch Hobart Award, which honors outstanding voluntary community service. The award was presented by the Johnston County Community Foundation, which said her work has helped build “a stronger community in which people can live, work and enjoy life.” Dyke, the founder and director of the Clayton Youth Theater, called it “an exciting, though unanticipated, honor. I love the theater, and it was easy putting my heart into it.” To get the award, Dyke had to demonstrate an ability to motivate and mobilize others, a willingness for ongoing involvement, a knack for helping others solve social problems and an ability to help meet community needs—and she has. The Foundation said she has also met the requirement “to demonstrate vision, vitality, determination, selflessness, generosity and a full, caring heart.” Dyke began her efforts to establish a Youth Theater five years ago, though only eight youngsters showed up to audition for that first show. For the Theater’s latest production, Hairspray, more than 70 were fighting for a spot in the cast. “I felt there needed to be a stronger arts presence in our community,” Dyke said. “Since then, hundreds of middle and high school students have come through the program as actors, stage managers, set designers and technicians. The Theater has produced eight plays, with Hairspray going to the stage July 27-28 and August 2-4 as the ninth production. In addition, Dyke has extended the Theater’s reach to include a weeklong theater workshop for rising 1st-6th graders called “Backstage Pass,” which introduces young children to theater life. Dyke also provides day-long “theater experiences” for local organizations such as the Boy Scouts. Visit www.

claytonyouththeater.com or www.theclaytoncenter.com The AmeriCaN AssoCiatioN For State aNd LoCal History (AASLH) proudly announces that the N.C. Museum oF History in Raleigh is the recipient of an Award of Merit from the AASLH Leadership in History Awards for the exhibit The Story of North Carolina. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in their 67th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. The winners represent the best in the field and provide leadership for the future of state and local history. Presentation of the awards will be made at a special banquet during the 2012 AASLH Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. “The North Carolina Museum of History is honored to receive this award for its most important exhibit, The Story of North Carolina,” said Museum Director Ken Howard. “Years of planning and many long hours of work by the museum staff have gone into creating this permanent and extensive exhibit on the state’s history. To have finally completed this exhibit, and then receive this type of recognition, is a proud moment in our museum’s own history.” The Story of North Carolina is the largest exhibit ever produced at the N.C. Museum of History. The permanent exhibit traces life in North Carolina from its earliest inhabitants through the 20th century. For further information about N.C. Museum of History, call 919.807.7900 or access www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. To learn more about the Leadership in History Awards go to www.aaslh.org. The LuCy DaNiels CeNter is grateful to CisCo for their $1, grant to help fund the SecurePath program. The Cisco grant will help support free mental health services to underserved children birth through age five/or kindergarten entry who are experiencing behavioral/emotional challenges. Established in 2005, SecurePath provides mental health services and limited casework in English and Spanish. The services are provided in the environments that are both most accessible to parents and within which services can be most effectively delivered, almost always either in the home or childcare facility. The service includes parent counseling and skill development, dyadic (parent-child) guided therapies, and school consultation and guidance. SecurePath is critical to the Center’s mission—to help children live emotionally healthy lives. “Cisco has always been and continues to be one of our strongest community partners. With decreased funding

from the state and continued funding cuts to children mental health programs, the Cisco support is more essential now than ever before. We are eternally grateful for their continued support,” states Don Rosenblitt, executive and clinical director of the Lucy Daniels Center. For more information about SecurePath or the Lucy Daniels Center, please contact 919.677.1400 or visit www.lucydanielscenter.org.

Boomerang YOUR LETTERS ✍ Hi Barbara: I want to thank you for the beautiful article you wrote on me this month in Fifty and Fabulous. You are a really good writer and I appreciate your hard work. ~ My Best, Susan Brabeau Barbara: As John Lennon wrote, “Just give me some truth, all I want is some truth…” I look forward to my visits to the doctor’s office [where I read Boom! Magazine]. I always enjoy the information in the latest addition of Boom! Magazine, with my 2.5 [power] readers squarely on, or as my grandparents use to call them “dime store glasses.” I glanced over and saw what I thought was a picture of pretty young high school cheerleader. It was not until I read the cover that I realized it was a picture of 58-year-old Christie Brinkley. Yikes, I thought... she either has a fantastic plastic surgeon, a wonderful “air brusher” or indeed, it is a high school picture. I thought back to an article I read a few weeks ago where teenage girls are pushing and petitioning Seventeen magazine and Teen Vogue not to airbrush models and celebrities. I thought that was wonderful! Can’t we Boomers ask for the same? Young women often struggle with self-image issues. I suggest so do most folks over 50. Why should we go in to our internist’s office feeling not so physically “red hot” only to look down and see a picture of a teenage Christie Brinkley. Secrets out... We all know you can’t look or be “19 forever.” ~ Sally Bethune, Chapel Hill, NC Sally, I do agree, but that photo is what her publicist gave us. Thanks to role models like Diane Keaton, Sigourney Weaver, Diane Sawyer, Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren and others, not all women are afraid to show their age!

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ore hospitals are investing in hybrid operating rooms to improve patient care. Hybrid operating rooms, named so because patients do not have to be moved from one operating room (OR) to the other for different types of procedures, combine equipment for the traditional open-heart procedure with technology for new minimally invasive surgeries for heart valves, abnormal heart beats and stents, among other procedures.

Why does a hospital have hybrid operating rooms? • Savings. Patients save both time and

• Patient safety. Because everything happens in one room, any complications or emergencies can be handled immediately and in one spot without causing further complications or putting the patient at risk. • Flexibility. Although many surgeons may still use a normal OR, a hybrid room gives the medical staff the flexibility to finish different procedures without having to move between floors or discharge patients.

money due to hybrid operating rooms. Because patients would not have their surgeries scheduled over a period of days or longer, the room permits a more convenient surgery schedule, and in the long run, a more cost-effective surgery for the patient. In addition, having everything in one room allows the medical staff to stay in one location without delays or having to switch to other rooms or imaging devices. This saves even more money for the patient.

• Outcomes. Patients can also expect quicker recovery times, reduced treatment times, reductions in rehabilitation needs and reduced hospital stays. Patients and families also have less stress and anxiety knowing their loved one is being treated in a state-of-the-art facility. Hybrid ORs at Reid Heart Center

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has gained acclaim for its outstanding heart services led by expert physicians and surgeons who provide the region with the

highest level of care and services. In 2011, FirstHealth celebrated the opening of Reid Heart Center: the FirstHealth Cardiac & Vascular Institute, a modern health care facility worthy of the health care professionals who practice inside its walls. The state-of-the-art Reid Heart Center combines all the elements of cardiovascular care in one area. Offering one of the largest, most comprehensive programs in the mid-Carolinas, the Heart Center builds upon the hospital’s reputation for high-quality, personalized care combined with innovative clinical heart services. The four-story facility consists of inpatient rooms, outpatient clinics, operating rooms, cath labs and space for nuclear medicine. Perhaps the most unique features of the heart center are its hybrid operating rooms. These specialized operating rooms allow medical teams to perform two or more procedures during one operation without the need to transfer a patient to a different specialized location. The rooms also allow for combined procedures with high-definition imaging within the operating room theater.

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The Heart Center better coordinates the hospital’s non-invasive cardiac and vascular diagnostic services, cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures, electro-physiology, surgery and a number of other patient-focused services. The Reid Heart Center is named in honor of Walter and Betty Reid whose multimillion-dollar contribution to the project-supporting Stepping Stones Campaign constituted the largest single gift to Moore Regional Hospital in its more than 80-year history. The late Walter Reid III was a second-generation executive with Charms Candy Company, the New Jersey-based firm that he joined in 1934, 22 years after his father founded it as Tropical Charms. As CEO of Charms Candy, he created the classic American candy known as “Blow Pop,” the third largest-selling candy in the world.

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Gretchen Kelly is in the public relations and marketing department at First Health. FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, non-governmental, not-for-profit health care network located in Pinehurst, N.C. For more information on FirstHealth of the Carolinas, please go to www.firsthealth.org. For more information on Reid Heart Center, please go to www.firsthealth.org/heart. Comment BoomNC.com . Duke, Kelly online BCAA atStudy B 08 2011

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lthough many minds dart to food when the topic of nutrition is mentioned, one of the most important ingredients for a healthy body is adequate water consumption. In fact, humans are comprised of about two thirds water. Roles of water/importance of water Water is a critical nutrient for the proper functioning of the human body. The roles of water in the body include the following: • Temperature regulation: Water is crucial to prevent overheating. When the body gets too hot it produces sweat, which requires water. Therefore, without water the body would not be able to properly maintain temperature. • Provide moisture to tissues in the body, such as the mouth, eyes and nose • Prevent constipation • Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells • Kidney function: Water is important for the kidneys to properly filter blood and regulate blood pressure • Regular digestion • Appetite regulation: Water consumption is critical to control appetite. It has been determined that consuming water before meals can increase average weight loss, perhaps because it makes you feel full. How much water should I be getting? There are many different recommendations for water intake. In general, it is assumed that one should consume eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, which for most individuals is a good goal. The National Institute of Medicine recommends that men consume 3 liters of water per day and women consume 2.2 liters per day. However, if you are engaging in physical activity, out in the heat, pregnant or have a medical condition, these recommendations may differ. How can you get more water? There are several habits that can help one consume adequate fluids. First, always have water available. Fill a pitcher of water in the refrigerator; therefore, it is always ready. Carrying a water bottle with you throughout the day will encourage more fluid intake as well. In addition, if you prefer drinking something with a bit more flavor, you can add a small amount of fruit juice to water. Although water is the best method of maintaining proper hydration, juices (be careful with juice because of the sugar), milk and teas can contribute to the recommended amount of water that should be consumed. Furthermore, water can be found in fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and lettuce. Dr. Barbara Ann Hughes spent the first half of her career working as state director of the NC public health nutrition and dietary services program. This included the development of the Women’s Infants and Children’s Special Suppmental Food Program (WIC). She was adjunct assistant professor at UNCCH, Univ. of TN. and Case Western University. She can provide nutrition talks to various groups. She accepts most private insurance companies and Medicare. Dr. Hughes treats children, teens, and adults through her office in Raleigh. For more info visit bahughes.com or call 1..24.

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eyes. When applying a spray to the face, first spray the hands with product and rub onto the face without touching the eyes. Apply sprays outside or in a very aerated area to prevent inhaling the chemicals. Most deet-containing products should be applied every four to eight hours for best protection. Products that contain both deet and a polymer called IR3535 7.5 percent are considered long acting, so they need to be applied only every eight to twelve hours. For both sun and insect protection, always apply sunscreen before applying insect repellants. Although deet is generally regarded as safe, everyone should be aware of possible side effects. The most common side effect is skin irritation in the form of a rash or raised bumps. If skin irritation occurs, wash the product from the skin and try a less irritating insect repellant product such

as picaridin. More serious reactions can occur if the product is not used correctly and is accidentally ingested or applied too frequently. Seek medical attention if you have trouble breathing, notice unusual swelling around the neck and mouth, or experience extreme dizziness. Other insect repellants may contain an active ingredient called picaridin 15 percent. This ingredient has been shown to cause less irritation and have less odor, but it does not repel mosquitoes as well as deet-containing products. Citronella and lemon eucalyptus oil are alternatives found in some products such as candles and lotions. Permethrin 0.5 percent is another insect repellant that can only be applied to clothing and camping equipment; it should never be applied to the skin. Insect bites can be further prevented by using insect repellants in combination

iting insects (flies, mosquitoes, etc.) can ruin a day at the beach or an evening in the backyard. The most effective bug repellents contain diethyl-meta-toluamide (deet). Mosquitoes are attracted to the smell of carbon dioxide (what we exhale). deet masks the scent of the CO₂ and confuses mosquitoes. In years past, deet has come under fire and myths about it have unfortunately surfaced. Dispelling those myths is important for individuals and families alike. Myth: deet is toxic. Fact: deet is a very safe product. Cases of neurotoxicity are rare and are usually related to other factors such as misuse of the product. Myth: You shouldn’t use deet on children. Fact: While products containing deet are not recommended for infants age two months or younger, it is safe to use a product that contains ten percent deet on children older than two months. Myth: Don’t use a product containing deet if you are pregnant. Fact: The benefits of using a bug repellent containing deet definitely outweigh the potential consequences (contracting West Nile Virus and other issues). A product containing 30 percent or less of deet is recommended for pregnant women. Myth: deet doesn’t impact the efficacy of sunscreen. Fact: Products that contain deet can decrease the efficacy of sunscreen. Therefore, we do not recommend products that contain both bug repellent (with deet) and sunscreen. Additional “Good-to-Knows” about DEET

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how long the product is effective—not its strength. A product containing ten percent deet needs to be reapplied in one to two hours, while a product containing 50 percent deet needs to be reapplied in four to five hours. There is no additional benefit in using a product that has a percentage of deet higher than 50. The efficacy of a deet containing product is also impacted by heat and water. If you are sweating or swimming, you need to apply it more often. deet-containing products are most effective in keeping mosquitoes away but they work on other flying insects, too. Note that deet-containing products can damage plastic. If you wear glasses or sunglasses, make sure to remove before you apply the product. Other products, such as citronella can be effective but citronella provides protection for a much shorter amount of time than deet, which is the most effective repellant. Elderly patients are more susceptible to mosquito-borne illnesses so products containing deet are even more important for protection. deet can be applied to skin and clothing. Permetherin is another product that is applied to clothing for protection against flying insects.

Michele Roberts Casey, MD, is a primary care physician with Wake Specialty Physicians-Falls Pointe Medical Group and the director and medical director of primary care for WakeMed. She is also working on a fellowship in wilderness medicine. Dr. Casey and her colleagues at WSP-Falls Pointe Medical Group welcome new patients. Visit www.wakemedphysicians.com for additional information.

ReFereNCe: Kinsky, Daniel L. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An interactive approach to self-care. American Pharmacists Association. 7th ed. 2012. p 676-684.

Anna Armstrong is a pharmacy student at UNC, and works for Kerr Drug while she finishes her classes. PHOTO: © CHUYU | DREAMSTIME.COM

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DEET: Facts vs. Myths By MiChele RoBerts Casey, MD

with other avoidance measures. Wear as much clothing as possible to decrease the amount of exposed skin, avoid heavily wooded or swampy areas, keep pets free of insects, remove standing water from surrounding areas, limit time outside during dawn and dusk, and use barriers such as window screens. In summary, deet is a safe and effective product to prevent bites from a variety of insects. Correct application of deet ensures the product’s safety and efficacy.

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he Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) still recommends mosquito repellents with deet as the most effective protection against mosquitos, especially for people who are travelling overseas. The agency points to the chemical’s “most impressive record of safety and protection.” However because repellents with deet were also effective at warding off people who try to avoid chemicals, not to mention its strong smell and oily feel, the agency has approved two alternatives. The CDC says all of the repellents work by creating a barrier on the skin that confuses mosquitoes and keeps them at bay. 1. Picaridin (KBR 3023) is a pepper-based compound that is as effective as deet with lower toxicity. It is found in many mosquito repellents used for years in Europe, Australia, Latin America, and Asia. It is now sold in the U.S. under the Cutter Advanced brand name. 2. Oil of lemon eucalyptus (p-menthane 3, 8-diol or PMD) is the only plant-based active ingredient for insect repellents approved by the CDC. It is derived from eucalyptus leaves and is found in a variety of repellents throughout the U.S. It seems as effective as a low concentration of deet. “With any mosquito repellent, it’s important to remember to follow the directions for safe and effective protection,” says Anthony “Tony” Civello, president and CEO of Raleigh-based Kerr Drug. “When applying repellent on a small child, apply it to your own hands and run them on the child. Also, do not apply repellent to children’s hands because children tend to put their hands in their mouth and eyes.” Finally, no matter what repellent is chosen, while mosquitos will bite anytime during daylight hours, they are most aggressive at dawn and dusk. People should take special precautions during those times.

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Q: I am unsure about using insect repellants as I have heard conﬂicting reports. Can you provide some common-sense guidelines? A: Insect repellants generally prevent bites from ticks, fleas, and mosquitos, but they offer no protection against stinging insects. deet (n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide) is the most common active ingredient found in insect repellants. In theory, it works by releasing unpleasant vapors that discourage insects from approaching the skin. The safest and most effective repellants contain percentages of deet ranging from 10-40 percent. deet preparations can be found as sprays, creams, lotions, and towelettes, so application of deet can vary based on the product. deet is considered very safe for anyone greater than two months old as long as the product is used appropriately. Apply the product to exposed areas of skin making sure not to apply it to open wounds or the

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What Are You ‘Weighting’ For? Weight Training for a Fitter, Healthier Body t

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s we age, it seems as though gravity takes its toll and causes our body parts to slide into new and less flattering positions. The real culprit however is our bodies’ natural loss of muscle mass, and as you lose muscle, it becomes harder to keep fat at bay. Compounding that effect is a tendency for older adults, particularly women, to do little or no weight training. While most recognize the importance of aerobic training and will log hours on the treadmill or bike, they skimp on exercise designed to build muscle. But weight training, also known as resistance training, does not just tone and reshape our physique, it also provides significant health benefits that can lead to a fitter, longer life.

Resistance training is any exercise that requires the muscles to contract against an external resistance, triggering increases in muscle strength, size, and endurance. This external resistance can be accomplished with weights such as dumbbells, other equipment such as rubber exercise tubing, or even your own body weight.

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The humble pushup is a type of resistance training and for sixteen weeks experienced dramatic improvements requires no weights. Of course, fitness centers offer in glucose control that were comparable to taking diathese tools and many other diabolical looking machines betes medication. Among the other benefits accruing to the participants: they were stronger; gained muscle; designed to help add muscle to your body. When you engage in a program of regular resistance lost body fat; had less depression and felt much more training, you add lean muscle mass to your body and self-confident. Even if you have health issues, weight training is increase your metabolism. Your new muscle is more metabolically active than an equivalent amount of fat. Each still beneficial and often aids in recovery. In the article, pound of muscle in your body burns six calories every Growing Stronger—Strength Training for Older Adults, the day, while a pound of fat burns only two calories. So by CDC notes that weight training “can help reduce the lifting weights and adding muscle, your body becomes signs and symptoms of many chronic diseases, includa fat burning machine. This is true even when you are ing arthritis.” Their research suggests that regular at rest. While you sit and watch television at night, rest physical activity is safe for almost everyone and that the comfortably knowing that your muscles are revving health benefits derived far outweigh the risk of injury away and burning calories. Muscle is also more dense or sudden heart attacks—two common fears that keep than fat, so a pound of muscle takes up 22 percent less many people from exercising. The CDC further noted space in the body than a pound of fat. No wonder people that people with health concerns such as heart disease or arthritis, often benefitted the most from an exercise who lift weights have those toned and lean physiques. But weight lifting is not just about looking good on regimen that included weight training a few times a the beach. Most research indicates that weight training week. Remember, it is always advisable to check with may be the best regimen to enhance your health and your doctor before starting any exercise program. So what are you ‘weighting’ for? If resistance trainlongevity. Improved cognitive ability is achieved due to increased blood flow to the brain and the building ing helps you keep weight off, improves your brain, of new brain circuitry as you challenge your body with improves your mood and improves your health, why different exercises. In addition, a recent study by the not get started today? Centers for Disease1/4 Control and Prevention (CDC), Annie and5.325 Chuck Cook are the owners of Koko FitClub at Tryon Village page @ 4.725 wide by tall found that weight training helps to control blood glu- in Cary, opening summer 212. Koko Fitclub is “the World’s best 3-minute cose. Study participants engaged in strength training workout.” For more information visit CaryTryon.KokoFitClub.com.

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robiotics, sometimes called “friendly bacteria,” are beneficial microorganisms that naturally inhabit the human digestive system. You already have trillions of bacteria living in your gut. Some are harmful (pathogenic), but many are beneficial. Keeping a balance between the good and the bad bacterial is critical to maintaining good health. The right probiotic will go to work directly in your intestines to help digest your food and purge wastes from the body. Probiotics help keep bad bacteria and yeast from growing in your intestinal tract and confer many other proven benefits to you, including vitamin production and keeping your immune system healthy. Without realizing it, every day you eat processed, over-refined, or sterilized foods that destroy the natural balance of healthy flora in your intestines. Even when eating a so-called healthy diet your body’s flora is bombarded with chemicals, pesticides, and antibiotics that further endanger this delicate balance of friendly bacteria. In addition, most of us don’t eat enough, if any, of the traditional, naturally fermented foods that contain these bacteria. Probiotics are a great way to help improve your overall health and are becoming one of today’s hottest health trends. Daily Dose Every human can benefit from a daily regime of probiotics. Taking a daily supplement* (be sure to consult an expert and/or your doctor) can have positive lifelong effects. Most of our daily lifestyle contains stress, alcohol, caffeine and medications that kill your body’s supply of friendly bacteria. As our bodies get older they become less efficient at digesting food and maintaining high levels of probiotics in the intestines. Taking a probiotic supplement can provide your intestines with the vital bacteria it is missing as well as help your body produce its own brand of B vitamins to combat stress and disease. Probiotics play a vital role in the healthy operation of many of our body’s daily functions. Here are some of the most common and well-researched problems that can be improved with probiotic supplementation (without side effects): • Control Digestive Problems: helps to build up a healthy supply of good bacteria

in the intestine and can be an alternative to over-the-counter remedies. • Enhances Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Programs: maintaining ideal body weight is to make sure that your digestive system is functioning properly. A healthy digestive system increases energy and improves your metabolism. • Fight Yeast and Fungal Infections: probiotics stimulate the production of white blood cells in the body that combat candida yeast and fungal infections. • Enhance Calcium Metabolism: increase the body’s ability to absorb and metabolize calcium. • Improve Immune Function: maintain intestinal health and enhance natural immune system response by stimulating the body’s production of NK- and T-cells. • Reduce Cholesterol in the Blood: aid in the digesting of fats that contribute to the levels of LDL and HDL cholesterol in the blood. • Produce B Vitamins Naturally: especially B6, B12 and Folic Acid. • Reduces Skin Problems: help alleviate skin problems such as acne, psoriasis, and eczema. • Help With Liver Function: detoxify the blood to help the liver perform more efficiently and with less strain. Quality in Trusted Professionals There are many probiotics companies popping up all over the U.S. because of the increasing interest in natural health. As one of the first manufacturers to offer probiotic ingredients to the natural products industry, Nebraska Cultures helped set the stage for today’s peaking interest and growing consumer acceptance of probiotic supplementation for improved health. Nebraska Cultures was an early leader in probiotic research and technology, and is the only manufacturer of the DDS-1 strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus using Dr. Khem Shahani’s proprietary methods refined over their 31 years of expertise in this field. Before purchasing any probiotics to help benefit your health, be sure to get advice from a licensed healthcare professional. * NOTE: Information in this article, including comments on medical treatments, is not intended as medical advice. It should be evaluated critically and should not take the place of medical advice from a licensed healthcare professional.

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fitness programs ever since. Under Dr. Cooper’s system, one needs to walk three miles in 45 minutes, twice a week, to have a cardiovascular benefit. An alternative would be two 45 minute aerobic dance classes per week. Proper physical rest, both sleep and mental rest, is another important aspect of good health. In previous generations there was more consciousness of a common time of rest, such as on Sunday. Eight hours has long been the acknowledged standard for adult sleep in a 24-hour period. The Mayo Clinic recommends seven to nine hours per night for adults. Single people have an additional challenge, statistically speaking, when it comes to health. “Numerous studies covering 140 years have shown that married persons tend to live longer than their unmarried counterparts,” says the Rand Corporation in its Web article, Health, Marriage, and Longer Life for Men. Additionally, studies show higher incidents of degenerative health conditions compared to those who are married. Given the tendencies, seeking accountability for healthy lifestyle decisions is especially important for singles. Having a tennis partner, joining a walking club, or enrolling in a fitness program are examples of furthering physical fitness accountability. Breaking a pattern of constantly eating fast food or “quick casual” meals is another key to remain healthy. Advance meal planning is key to a good diet. It may be helpful to take cooking classes, study cooking online or practice cooking skills by preparing food to eat with others. Healthy eating tends to follow its preparation. Other lifestyle habits such as smoking, excessive use of alcohol, unsafe sex practices, and not learning the discipline of relaxing contribute to higher risk for poor health. In the end, no one can safeguard your own health better than you can. By being pro-active and making it priority, you can stay healthy, regardless of your marital status. REFERENCES: The Mayo Clinic Diet (book) https://store.mayoclinic.com/products/books/ Details.cfm?mpid=58&trkid=21242S267264190&mc_id=comlinkpilot&place ment=bottom

J. Scott Truax is a freelance writer in the Triangle area. He can be reached at boom@access4less.net.

The National Institute of Health Lists These Common Signs of a Heart Attack • Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center or left side of the chest. The discomfort usually lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. It can feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. It also can feel like heartburn or indigestion. • Upper body discomfort. You may feel pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, shoulders, neck, jaw, or upper part of the stomach (above the belly button). • Shortness of breath. This may be your only symptom, or it may occur before or along with chest pain or discomfort. It can occur when you are resting or doing a little bit of physical activity. And these less common symptoms: • Breaking out in a cold sweat. • Feeling unusually tired for no reason, sometimes for days (especially if you are a woman). • Nausea (feeling sick to the stomach) and vomiting. • Light-headedness or sudden dizziness. • Any sudden, new symptoms or a change in the pattern of symptoms you already have (for example, if your symptoms become stronger or last longer than usual). The NIH goes on to say that heart attacks can occur without presenting any of these signs. Heart attacks can start slowly and cause only mild pain or discomfort. Symptoms can be mild or more intense and sudden. Symptoms also may come and go over several hours. People who have high blood sugar (diabetes) may have no symptoms or very mild ones. The most common symptom, in both women and men, is chest pain or discomfort. But women also are somewhat more likely to have shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, unusual tiredness (sometimes for days), and pain in the back, shoulders, and jaw.

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ith age, one tends to become more health conscious. This is true for those who are single as well as for those who are married. People are living longer in this generation. According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics in 2010, the life expectancy for the average male in the United States was 76.2 years, the average female, 81.1 years. This represents an increase of about ten years for men and eight years for women compared to fifty years ago. Since 1960, heart disease, followed by cancer, has remained the greatest reported disease-related cause of death. During that period, cancer deaths increased significantly relative to those for heart disease. Stroke deaths, once close to cancer deaths, have decreased significantly relative to those for cancer. Whether single or married, staying healthy boils down to a few basic factors. Some of those factors, such as the aging process and heredity, are beyond our control. Others, such as diet, exercise, and rest are within our control. And lifestyle patterns can significantly affect life span. In 2009, after extensive research, the Mayo Clinic released its diet recommendations and then a cookbook, The Mayo Clinic Cookbook. The diet, based on its “healthy weight pyramid,” categorizes food groups. It promotes virtually unlimited vegetable and fruit portions, progressively smaller portions of carbohydrates, protein and dairy and fats and very limited consumption of sweets. It emphasizes control of portion size, except with relation to vegetables and fruits, and replacing poor eating habits with better ones. For example, replacing sweet, prepared snacks with fruits and vegetables. Exercise, and its corollary of a lifestyle that is not overly sedentary, is known to help prevent degenerative disease and help achieve lower body weight, a key component of good health. It also contributes to an overall sense of well being, which in turn, relates to good health, both mental and physical. In the late 1960s, Dr. Kenneth Cooper coined the term “aerobics” for exercise that benefits the cardiovascular system. In his 1978 book, The Aerobics Way, he outlined a point system for a lifestyle routine of cardiovascular exercise that has been widely used as a basis for physical

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Ruminations by Don Briscar

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efore you go about practicing the hand motions necessary to compete in a game of rock-paper-scissors, put your hands down and let me tell you about the many times that our television hero, MacGyver used a rock, some paper or a pair of scissors to escape. Richard Dean Anderson played the role of Angus MacGyver from 1985–1992. MacGyver was a well-disciplined secret agent, using his practical knowledge of science and the most common of household items in unorthodox ways to conquer the problems that he faced in each episode. I have highlighted a few episodes in which the genius of “Mac” was in the use of any of the aforementioned items. In the jungle, MacGyver is being pursued and he builds a tree-based catapult to throw stones. First, he pulls four flimsy trees together and bends them down to the ground. He routes them under a solid tree branch and ties them together with a thin vine. Then he sets down his friend’s rosary to refract sunlight onto the thin vine, creating a fuse. He stakes the thin vine into the ground with a good knot on a pointed stick and attaches the pockets from his jacket (filled with rocks) to the tree trunks. In another episode, MacGyver creates a diversion with a rifle, a rock, some newspaper, a string, and a match. He hangs the rifle in a tree and ties the string around the rock and the trigger. The way it is tied, when the string is cut, the rifle will fire. He puts the newspaper next to the string and lights it, creating a fuse. There is a time that MacGyver builds a telescope using a newspaper, a magnifying lens, and a watch crystal (the crystal covering). He rolls the magnifying lens and the crystal into the newspaper, making a telescope using an aluminum gum wrapper to creat new contacts to the damaged fuse terminals. Now when it comes to using scissors I had to search pretty hard, but keep in mind that MacGyver always carried with him a Swiss army knife which he used on many occasions to cut duct tape, plastic, string or rope. In one episode it was revealed that the Swiss army knife also had a pair of scissors. MacGyver had gone back in time to King Arthur’s court, and of course he and Merlin had to show off for each other. It was here that Merlin made the great discovery of the many tools hidden within the knife. MacGyver has been an inspiration to many who love gadgets, the outdoors and survival techniques. You can find a number of books on the market that will tell you how to turn a penny into a radio, a calculator into a metal detector or other things to sastisfy your inner geek. I am hoping that you have a greater appreciation for the simple things like a rock, some paper and a pair of scissors, and the next time you are flossing your teeth just think of the endless possibilities presented by that mint flavored string. Don Briscar is director at the Holly Springs Cultural Center and a freelance writer. His series of stories appearing in Boom! are excerpted from his book. dbriscar@embarqmail.com

Use Arrow Keys for Text Selection Ask Mr. Modem by Richard Sherman, Senior Wire Q. Isn’t there some way to use the arrow keys when highlighting text? I try to use my mouse cursor, but I always end up overshooting the mark or selecting an entire paragraph when I only want a few words or a sentence or two. A. There is indeed a way to use your arrow keys to select text. Place your cursor where you want to start highlighting, hold down your Shift key, then use your up and down arrow keys. If a section that you want to highlight is really large, use your Page Up and Page Down keys. Q. I’m using the latest version of Microsoft Office, but for the life of me, I cannot find the Close All command that I had in previous versions. Can you help, Mr. M? A. The Close All command comes in handy when you have multiple files open and you want to close them in one swell foop. It still exists, but it’s hidden so it needs to be nudged out into the open which you can do with the Quick Access Toolbar, located by default in the upper left corner of the screen. Use the down arrow to the right of the Quick Access Toolbar to select the More Commands option. Within the Customize category, use the drop-down list on the left to choose All Commands > Close All. Use the Add button to place it on the list for the Quick Access Toolbar, followed by OK. You will then be able to execute the Close All command from the Quick Access Toolbar. Q. I terminated my AT&T account for my smartphone because I didn’t need all the Internet-related bells and whistles. Even though I no longer have Internet access by phone, can I continue using the phone’s calendar, camera, etc? I’d consider selling it, but I don’t know why anybody would want a year-old phone. Thanks for always providing honest, reliable answers, Mr. M. A. Honest? Reliable? Whew. I’m really feeling the pressure, but I’ll do my best: Different phones function in different ways, so if the calendar and camera aren’t dependent on Internet access, you should be fine, though you won’t be able to forward photos and other items. If the calendar is Web-based and you were using your cell phone’s wireless connection to the Internet, you will not be able to access that feature. The easiest way to check is to simply power up the phone and see what you can and cannot do. As far as selling your phone, there are many people who do want older phones, particularly folks who may not be able to afford newer ones. If you do decide to sell it, Gazelle.com is one of several popular (and legitimate) outfits that buys and sells older technology.

Q. At the top of my computer screen it shows my current printer and two other printers that I have not had for sometime. How can I remove these two former printers? I’m using Windows XP, if that makes any difference. A. Click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. You will see your printer icons there. Right-click any printer you want to remove and select Delete. Restart your computer and the icons will be gone with the wind. For more information about Mr. Modem’s technology-tips eBooks and award-winning weekly computer-help newsletter, featuring his personal answers to your questions by email, visit www.MrModem.com.

Mr. Modem’s DME (Don’t Miss ‘Em) Sites of the Month Best Senior Dating Sites This site was created to educate and counsel single seniors who are contemplating joining a dating website. Its objective is to provide information about the pros, cons and risks of online dating and how to minimize them; how to safely and securely create an online dating profile, and read reviews of online dating sites that cater to the “seasoned single.” This is not a dating site itself; its focus is assisting those who are interested in meeting others online, in a safe manner. I tested the site. Mrs. Modem was not amused. www.bestseniordatingsites.org Brain Age Games Medical researchers wearing

white lab coats and carrying clipboards, tell us that as we age, it is important to exercise our brains and continue to use them to help ward off those increasingly frequent “senior moments” that most of us have come to know and... and... What was I talking about about? Through a series of five games/tests that focus on memory, attention to detail, language, and reaction times, this site will compute the age of your brain. Completing all the tests requires about five minutes. Upon completion you will be presented with your brain-age score. Ideally, it will be less than your current age. Mine was... barely. www.freebrainagegames.com

By JohN DiCKersoN, HorsePoWer Auto ReVieWs

t’s one thing to be a strong competitor. It’s quite another to be the established best-of-the-best, the “one to beat.” For years now, BMW’s 3-series sedan has been the gold standard in the small sport-luxury sedan market. It is, without exaggeration, the world leader in this segment.

There are plenty of reasons why the 3-series always lands on the best-selling small luxury car list year after year. Here’s the main reason: the BMW possesses an intangible refinement and comfort that no competitor has learned to equal. New for 2013, BMW has redesigned the 3-series. Such redesigns always pose a risk when you’re the best in the world. In all, the latest incarnation of the 3-series is a great success—an improvement in most areas. The 2013 model year brings enhancements to the 3 series, including a longer and taller frame offering more interior space. The new 3-series looks larger because it is. It also looks better, with lines borrowed from the gorgeous 5-series. This model year also brings improved engine and transmission options, increasing both gas mileage and performance. As with most new vehicles, BMW has emphasized fuel economy. The base engine on the 328i is a turbocharged four-cylinder. This may sound insignificant, but this turbo-four is incredibly peppy. I was delighted with the sound and power output of the 328 and amazed at the gas mileage. BMW advertises a 0-60 mph time of 5.9 seconds and a gas mileage figure of 33 mpg, with the automatic transmission. With a manual transmission, I was able to hit 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, and I earned 34 mpg on a highway trip. That’s quite the combination of performance and economy. If you’re willing to sacrifice a few miles per gallon, the turbocharged 335i six-cylinder is incredibly fast—quicker than most sports cars. The BMW 335i is responsive and rewarding to drive—a reminder why this car leads its competition on every continent. It’s here that the BMW outshines all competitors. Interior styling and space on the new 3-series closely mimic the comfort and luxury on the

previous 3 series model, with only minor enhancements and standard feature improvements. Like most small luxury sedans, taller individuals will find the front seat is spacious enough and the rear seat lacking completely. Safety includes all the notable features on today’s luxury vehicles. And in typical BMW class, the 3-series offers some unique features, too, like the BMW brake system, which wipes the brake rotors dry when the windshield wipers are in use. For those with an insane appetite for speed, the M3 sedan and coupe are the way to go. The M3’s 420 horsepower V8 and six speed manual transmission rocket this little car into world-class performance. Do I have any complaints? Well, of course, I am a “critic” by trade. Most folks won’t notice or care about the slight change in steering feel on the newest 3-series. For fuel economy reasons, BMW has switched to electronic power steering. In my opinion, this was a small step down in BMW’s strongest suit—steering feel. That small blemish does nothing to dethrone this world champ, though. There’s a reason why all other competitors continually compare themselves to the standard in the industry—the BMW 3 series. There’s nothing better. © 212 John Dickerson and John Kehlenbeck, Horsepower Auto Reviews

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Best Gizmo: The fastest sport-luxury sedan under $40k. Most Annoying Feature: Dashboard and some interior gadgets not quite up to speed with Audi and Lexus competitors. MPG (as tested): 22 City, 33 Highway, with smaller 328i engine. Performance: Thrilling. This car is surprisingly adept around turns and when stopping. Neck-snapping acceleration. Cars we smoked at stoplights: A Porsche and a Lexus IS. 0-60: Take your pick of fast: 5.9 seconds in 328i (four cylinder); 4.7 seconds in 335i (six cylinder). How Fast Is That? Pretty fast, but expected for a car with this reputation. Where Do I Get One? www.bmwusa.com How Much? Starts at just $36,500k. Serious Contenders? Audi A4, Acura TSX, Cadillac CTS, Lexus IS, Mercedes-Benz C300.

etirement often means spending more time in the garage or workshop. Whether doing woodworking or restoring an old car, here are a few tips to make the time spent safer and healthier. 1. Disposable gloves protect hands from caustic materials like paint strippers, etching acids, rust removers, epoxies, etc. Surgical gloves, found at most drug stores, are great because their thinness does not hinder dexterity; surgeons use them for delicate operations. Leather gloves can prevent cuts and abrasion when handling metal, slivers from glass or wood, burns from hot items. acid burns from batteries, or hurt knuckles when wrenching a stubborn bolt. 2. Use safety glasses or goggles whenever there is a risk of flying debris, which is any time you are using power tools, sanding or filing. Also wear them when working under a vehicle, under the hood of a running vehicle, or doing anything with batteries. 3. Invest in a good pair of muff-like ear protectors and wear them whenever you use power tools and especially air tools that have a highpitched wail. Alternatively, use small foam or putty-like ear plugs. 4. Wear a disposable surgical mask whenever there is any chance of dust getting into your lungs. This is important because the particles from many materials like asbestos used in brake shoes and pads can be cancer-producing. You will need a respirator with charcoal filters when painting or around chemical fumes. 5. A readily available fire extinguisher allows you to snuff out a small fire before it gets out of control. It has to be mounted where it can be reached instantly. Learn how to use it. Once a fire starts you won’t have time to find the instructions and read them. Fire extinguishers have to be properly charged and ready for use, so check extinguishers periodically. When buying an extinguisher, make sure it is designed for any type of fire that could occur in your shop—Class A (ordinary combustibles like wood and paper), Class B (flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oil, etc.), Class C (electrical fires) and Class D (flammable metals like magnesium). Either purchase an extinguisher with multiple ratings (A-B, B-C, A-B-C) or purchase multiple extinguishers to handle the expected risks. Be particularly careful with flammable materials. If possible, do not store them in the same garage with valuable vehicles. If you must store them, make sure they are in sealed containers and as far away from the collector cars as possible. 6. Smoke detectors provide sufficient warning to keep a minor fire from turning into a major conflagration. Make sure you can hear the alarm even when you are not in the shop or garage, which may require a more sophisticated alarm than the expensive battery-powered ones. Consider a security system that is professionally monitored or sends an alarm directly to the fire station, especially if you have a detached garage. 7. Carbon monoxide is called the “Silent Killer” because it is odorless, you can’t feel it and it doesn’t cause irritation. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. Often you are unconscious or even dead before you’ve noticed the symptoms. The best defense against carbon monoxide poisoning is a good alarm. Smoke detectors do NOT detect carbon monoxide. You need both or a detector that includes both functions. Buy a battery-powered that will work even during an electric power outage and replace the batteries periodically. 8. Have a first aid kit in the garage or workshop. 9. Install a phone in your workshop so you can call for help. Slip a cell phone into your pocket so you can call for help no matter the situation. 10. Buy extra gloves, ear protectors, and surgical masks for friends who might come to help or just watch.

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SMART GRIDS tHe tHRee eS: eneRgY, eFFiCienCY and eCoLogY By GreG Petty

o date this series has provided information on sustainable alternatives to carbon-based and nuclear energy sources, new methods of transportation, etc. We need to reduce carbon emissions to mitigate global warming, climate change, sea level rises and to replace finite carbon resources. Use of carbon fuels drastically affects both our domestic and foreign policy due to our huge dependence on them. One of the keys to this transformation, and successful implementation, will be the development of smart grids to securely and intelligently handle the ever increasing demand for electricity, distribute it where the demand is and to conserve usage through efficient use at non-peak demand times. Smart homes have been in the public’s eye since the Jetsons were on TV… they are now becoming reality. What is the smart grid? A smart grid is everything from the power generation delivery equipment, computer equipment and software, metering, to data analytics of electricity management. As Wikipedia puts it, “…[to] gather and act on information, such as information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an automated fashion to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of production and distribution of electricity.” A global participant, with a presence in the Triangle, is ABB. Their Raleigh-based Smart Grid Center of Excellence on the Centennial Campus showcases their smart grid automation solutions. The center enables ABB’s customers to test and display end-to-end solutions for advanced products and applications. Vice President of Smart Grid Development, Gary Rackliffe, defined ABB’s goals locally with emphasis on these areas: • Capacity—handling the growth of demand. Imagine all of us having electric vehicles. • Reliability—reduce outages, institute self-healing systems. • Efficiency—improved utilization of equipment, reduce grid losses. • Sustainability—integrate all renewable resources, some with intermittent power supplies. • Enable the customer—individual participation in the management of their energy resources. Where are we at now? In North Carolina we are probably in the mainstream of

progress actually implemented by states. However, we have significant advantages due to the five major smart grid companies that have chosen to make their headquarters here. The Triangle is now touted as the Silicon Valley for smart grid technology. Progress Energy (Now Duke?) is investing $500 million through its EnergyWise smart grid initiatives. I am one of the half million customers who have allowed them to place a load control box on my home to help the system handle peak demand. Progress estimates this has reduced power generation by 758 MW!

Utilities in California like Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, and other pockets of the country, are making good progress. But most utilities haven’t even started in any significant way.”

What are some cities doing with smart grid technology? Xcel Energy along with

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The news for the rest of the country is a mixed bag. Chief Stratgey Officer of Proximetry, and a leading proponent for the development of smart grid technology, Andres Carvallo, in an interview on smartgrid.ieee.org states what he believes our national goal should be: “Our goal should be the complete automation of a nationwide grid. That implies many things including automated fault, detection, isolation and restoration, real-time load forecasting, dynamic volt/VAR control, and direct customer flow control of distributed energy resources like solar panels, electric vehicles and energy storage. The smart grid should be able to recognize and manage every device that it powers. Today, when something new is plugged into the grid, all that is typically known is the load. The grid of the future will be self-healing, distributed, interactive and intelligent enough to know if the device is a thermostat or a computer or a solar panel or an electric vehicle—and to manage them in real-time.” When asked what is the present [national] state of affairs Carvallo replied, “The good news is that smart grid genie is out of the bottle. But there is still a great disparity across the country in the degree of implementation. Some utilities such as Austin Energy, Oncor, and Centerpoint in Texas are very close to the automation goal. Baltimore Gas & Electric is well on its way.

the city of Boulder, CO implemented a technology pilot program called SmartGridCity. The company installed 23,000 smart meters to test grid technologies with real consumers. Among their goals was to discover conservation tools and preferences, more effective power delivery, how to incorporate the various technologies into their business, reduce carbon emissions and then to roll out the most effective grid technologies. But producers, utility commissions and consumers must be willing to accept the failures along with the eventual leaps forward. Xcel stopped the expansion of the program because of cost overruns in laying fiber optic cable and software. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has installed in excess of 600,000 smart meters for customers. The meters are the beginning of any effort to increase efficiency, enable customers to control usage and to use intelligent appliances in the home. San Diego, CA trumps Sacramento with more than 1.4 million smart meters in use with many of them tied into Google’s SmartMeter program to track their own power usage. Toronto, Canada has 678,000 customers using meters to track their usage and to participate in their Time of Use Tariff program. Use the power at time of high demand and the customer pays more for the electricity. Now that’s a great way to get people to realize the value of conservation. I think we can all look forward to living in a more energy conscious and sustainable world coupled with technology that will allow us to make intelligent choices. The future of our planet may very well depend on how soon, and how well, we implement these changes. Smart grids will be crucial to the success of all of these efforts.

Next Month—Effect Energy, Inc. founder David Parker tells us why the biggest energy savings we can make is to investigate our homes’ energy efficiency. Sustainability starts at home. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

2012-13 CONCERT SERIES Intimate Sunday afternoon concerts

Page-Walker Arts & History Center 119 Ambassador Loop in downtown Cary

Bill Leslie

Nov 11

New age singer-songwriter performing traditional and Celtic fusion music

Little Windows Dec 16 Popular duo performing traditional holiday songs and Appalachian tunes

Jon Shain

Jan 20

Veteran singer-songwriter combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing and ragtime

Brian Reagin

2012 2013 Performing

Arts

calendar

Feb 24

NC Symphony Concertmaster and virtuoso violinist performing classical selections

The Tenth Annual Boom! Performing Arts Calendar is here.

Tickets ($15 each) available online at etix.com, by calling 1-800-514-3849, or at the Cary Arts Center. For more info, visit www.friendsofpagewalker.org

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Garner Performing Arts Center

“One loca three great setirion, es!”

742 W. Garner Road | Garner, NC 27529 | Box Office: (919) 661-4602 | GarnerPerformingArtsCenter.com

It’s

Showtime! Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

James Gregory

Bringing Broadway stars to the Triangle

presents Dec. 1, 2012

Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Eddie Miles

David Burnham

Dec. 15 at 11:00 a.m.

March 9, 2013

Lunch with Santa and The Sandbox Band

Craig Schulman

May 4, 2013 Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Bill Leslie and Lorica

of Garner

Alli Mauzey

“Arsenic and Old Lace” By Joseph Kesselring Oct. 12,13, 18, 19 and 20 at 8 pm; Oct. 20 at 2 pm Adults, $12 Seniors/Students, $10 Directed by Beth Honeycutt

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Season Seats Still Available. By Frank Loesser Sept 28-30, Oct. 4-6, 2012 A delightfully irreverent musical satire of big business and all it holds dear! Power, ambition and greed...it’s just another day at the office.

October 2-7 On sale now

Oct. 30-Nov. 18 On sale now

December 4-9

On sale August 10

Visit SunTrustBroadway.com or call 919.680.2787 for schedule, beneﬁts & more!

You’ve got to be there.

By Philip Grecian Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, 2012 Follow young Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

By William Gibson February 1-3, 8-10, 2013 The story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and deaf Helen Keller. A moving testament to the indomitable human spirit. Sat., August 18

Sat., September 8

Wed., September 19

By Paul Osborn April 5-7, 12-14, 2013 A charming portrait of small town America of yesteryear. A heart-warming story of love, hope and family.

Fri., September 28

Fri., October 26

Sun., October 28

Great Seats Now at DPACnc.com.

For complete details visit www.caryplayers.org All performances at the Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Avenue, Cary, NC

evening of robert weiss

September 13-30, 2012

October 11-28, 2012

nutcracker

November 23December 30, 2012

Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex Current Schedule of Events

Carolina Ballet 1/4 S

Jazzlive Concert Series featuring Lenore Raphael with special guests: Vocalist Sherry Williams and Jerry Mandel on Saxophone Saturday, September 29, 7pm

evening of lynne taylor-corbett February 7-24, 2013

The Heritage Ramblers

the rite of spring

NC Symphony 1/4 v

1/4 v The United States Halle Air Force Heritage of America Band Saturday, October 13, 7pm

March 7-24, 2013

fancy free/ carolina jamboree April 18-21, 2013

giselle

May 16-19, 2013

Footnotes Tap Ensemble

919.719.0900 carolinaballet.com

15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

10th Anniversary Performance Saturday, October 20, 7pm Sunday, October 21, 2pm

Raleigh Symphony Orchestra’s “Free Spirit Ensemble” A Moment in Time Sunday, September 9, 3pm

Raleigh Little Theatre 1/4 S

It’s a Wonderful Life

Live from WVL Radio Theatre Sunday, December 9, 3pm

Infinity Ballet

The Rocky

Richard O’Brien’s

Horror Show

“Excerpts from the Nutcracker” Saturday, December 1, 3pm Sunday December 2, 3pm

4th Annual Christmas Tree Exhibit and Auction

To benefit Western Wake Crisis Ministry Reception: November 30, 6-8pm Show Runs Nov. 30-Dec. 21 For more information about upcoming performances at The Halle Cultural Arts Center please visit www.apexnc.org/halle or call (919) 249-1120 Tickets are available at www.etix.com

Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex 237 N. Salem St. Apex, NC 27502

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2012 ~ 2013 Boom! Performing Arts Calendar (Triangle and Surrounding Counties) ORGANIZATION/VENUE

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SEPTEMBER

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The ArtsCenter 300-G East Main St., Carrboro Info: 919.929.2787 • www.artscenterlive.org Visit the website for a complete listing of performances

2: An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham 6 & 20: Ole Time and Bluegrass Slow Jam 14: Eilen Jewell 25: Sacrificial Poets

8: Full Steam Ahead: A Benefit for NC Rail-Trails 15: Transactors for Families 20: Robin and Linda Williams & Their Fine Group 28-Oct 7: 44 Plays For 44 Presidents

Thru Oct 7: 44 Plays For 44 Presidents 2: Tim O’Brien 17: Los Lonely Boys 20: Tinariwen 26: Steve Forbert

Arts Council of Moore County Info: 910.692.2787 • www.mooreart.org Visit the website for performance locations Burning Coal Theatre Company Meymandi Theatre at Murphy School Auditorium 224 Polk St., Raleigh Info: 919.834.4001 • www.burningcoal.org Carolina Ballet Info: 919.719.0800 Box Office: 919.719.0900 • www.carolinaballet.com Visit the website for performance locations Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org Carolina Performing Arts Series University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Memorial Hall, Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill Info and Tickets: 919.843.3333 • www.unc.edu/performingarts Visit the website for a complete listing of performances Carolina Theatre Fletcher Hall, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham Info/Tickets: 919.560.3030 • www.carolinatheatre.org Visit the website for a complete listing of events Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org Carrboro Century Center/Town of Carrboro 100 N. Greensboro, Carrboro • Info: 919.918.7385 www.townofcarrboro.org • Visit website for performance locations Cary Arts Center 101 Dry Ave., Cary Info: 919.469.4061 • www.townofcary.org Cary Performance Series & Concerts Info: 919.469.4061 • www.townofcary.org Visit website or call for a complete list and performance locations Cary Players Community Theatre Company Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave., Cary Info: 919.469.4061 • www.caryplayers.org Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham Info: 919.360.3382 • www.thecot.org Chapel Hill Community Chorus & Cantari www.chapelhillcommunitychorus.org Visit website for performance locations Choral Society of Durham Info: 919.560.2733 • www.choral-society.org Visit website or call for performance locations (The) Clayton Center 111 East 2nd St., Clayton Info: 919.553.1737 www.theclaytoncenter. com Common Ground Theatre 4815B Hillsborough Rd., Durham Info: 919.698.3870 • www.cgtheatre.com Concert Singers of Cary Symphonic Choir Info: 919.678.1009 • www.concertsingers.org Visit the website for performance locations Deep Dish Theater Company University Mall, 201 S. Estes St., Chapel Hill Info and Tickets: 919.968.1515 • www.deepdishtheatre.org Duke Performances Suite 105, Bryan Center, West Campus, Durham Info: 919.660.3356 Tickets: 919.684.4444 www.dukeperformances.org Visit the website for a complete list of performances and locations Duke University Dept. of Theater Studies Info: 919.660.3343 Reynolds Theatre, Bryan Center, West Campus, Durham Box Office: 919.684.4444 • www.theaterstudies.duke.edu/productions Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) American Tobacco District, 123 Vivian St., Durham Tickets: 919.680.2787 • www.dpacnc.com Visit the webstie for a complete and updated schedule Durham Savoyards Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham Info: 919.560.3040 • www.durhamsavoyards.org Durham Symphony Orchestra Info: 919.491.6576 • www.durhamsymphony.org Visit the website for performance locations Even Exchange Dance Theatre Info: 919.828.2377 Arts Together, 114 St. Mary’s St., Raleigh • www.evenexchange.com Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org Garner Performing Arts Center 742 W. Garner Rd., Garner Info: 919.661.4602 • www.garnerperformingartscenter.com (Town of Apex) Halle Cultural Arts Center 237 N. Salem St., Apex Info: 919.249.1120 • www.apexnc.org/halle

2: The Honeycutters 2-4: 57th Annual Robbins Farmers Day Festival 13: SCC Jazz Band

1: Into the Night with Gershwin Aug 17: Pinehurst Live After 5 Sep 25: The Fresh Market Wine Gala 6: Autumnfest

12: Cantus Vocal Ensemble 13: The Capital Steps In Concert

6-23: Brigadoon

1-18: Shining City 29-Dec 16: As You Like It

Thru Dec 16: As You Like It

Holly Spring Cultural Center 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs Info: 919.567.4000 • www.hollyspringsnc.us Justice Theater Project St. Francis of Assisi Clare Hall, 11401 Leesville Rd., Raleigh Info: 919.264.7089 • www.thejusticetheaterproject.org Kennedy Theatre (Hot Summer Nights) Presented by Theatre Raleigh • 2 East South St., Raleigh 919.480.5166 • www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary Info: 919.462.2025 Box Office: 919.834.4000 www.boothamphitheatre.com

7: Brandi Carlile 10: Kathy Griffin 25: Steve Vai

23-Dec 30: The Nutcracker

Thru Dec 30: The Nutcracker

16-20: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart 30-Oct 1: The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo Yo Ma

11: Elsewhere, A Celloopera 14: Compagnie Marie Chouinard 16: Punch Brothers with Chris Thile 29-30: Mariinsky Orchestra of St. Petersburg 12: Clannad 19: Classic Albums Live Abbey Road 25: Joe Klein 28: Nosferatu

2: Joshua Bell 11: Pierre-Laurent Aimard 16: Brooklyn Rider 27: Chucho Valdez

1-2: The Nutcracker-Carolina Ballet 7: Jazz for the Holidays-NC Jazz Repertory

2: Bellydance Superstars 4: Jimmy Herring & Victor Wooten 8: Bela Fleck & Marcus Roberts Trio 9: Jake Johannsen

20: West End Poetry Festival

18: Carrboro Film Festival

8: Chris Isaak 15: John Tesh Big Band 16: NAFC Awards

8: Razzamajazz 14: Cary Town Band 20: Country Night with the Johnny Folsom 4 30: Brass at Bond 28-Oct 6: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

11: Latin Night with the Brevan Hampden Group 20: NewFound Road Thru Oct 6: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying 21: A Master Revisited

2-4: Hairspray presented by Clayton 7: Colin Hay 22: Tommy Emmanuel Youth Theatre 28-Oct 13: Harold & Maude 11: Grimm’s Fairy Tales 18: Little Red Backpack Presents: In A Relationship

8: Holiday Pops in Cary 9: Jewish Cultural Festival 27: Cary Kwanzaa Celebration 1: Heart of Cary Association’s Ole Time Winter Festival

30-Dec 3: A Christmas Story

Thru Dec 3: A Christmas Story

14: Ciompi Quartet Summer Chamber Music Series

7: Claremont Trio 14: John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir 21-22: The Bad Plus 22: Schumann Trio 24-25 & 31-Sept 1: A Dopey Fairy Tale 14-15: Anonymous Ensemble’s and other Vaudevilles Liebe Love Amour! 19: My Dinner with Artaud Thru Aug 5: Chicago 8: Dennis Miller 9: Ted Nugent 19: Al Green 18: George Jones 27: Fiona Apple 21: Duran Duran 28: Joan Rivers

31-Feb 17: Good

10-11: 27th Annua Soul of Jazz 27: Alexander Kob Thru Feb 17: Good

7-24: Evening of Ly Corbett

19: The Parchman Hour

17: Triangle Wind E A Musical Menage

1-10: The Miracle W 13: Hidden Jewels

11-12: Musical Fairytales, Hayti Heritage Center

17: Musical Landsc

14-15: Sing Noel

21: Chamber Choir #1

8-9: Christmas – Honegger Une Cantate de Noel

16: Winter Concert Liturgy of St. John

18: Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense 17: The 39 Steps Hollywood Bowl Show 27: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Thru Oct 13: Harold & Maude

1: 10th Anniversary Gala featuring Jim Witter

2: Sing-A-Long Sou

18: Landscapes of American Music and Poetry Thru Sept 15: Radio Golf

FEBRUAR

8: Carolina Chocola 19: Radu Lupu 25-26: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Vusi Mahlasela 9: Abigail Washbur Company and Siti Company 22: Dafnis Prieto Se 26-27: Alvin Ailey D 1: Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 18: The Kruger Brothers 1: Jesse Cook 6: Hispanic Flamenco Ballet 26: Monterey Jazz on Tour 2: Jane Monheit 8: Four Bitchin’Babes 6: Arlo Guthrie 12: Natalie MacMaster Christmas in 8: Cocktails with La Cape Breton

3: Livingston Taylor 10: Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Sleeping Beauty 18: Landscapes of American Music and Poetry

3: Beginning to See the Light

JANUARY ‘13

7-16: All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

11-28: A Balanchine Celebration

7: War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of WWII

24-Sept 15: Radio Golf

DECEMBER

13-30: Evening of Robert Weiss

30: Carrboro Music Festival

10: Steve Brogan 11: Shana Tucker 25: 36th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival 18: Pietzsch Awards 2012

NOVEMBER

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26-Nov 17: She Stoops to Conquer

Thru Nov 17: She Stoops to Conquer

4: Pandit Birju Maharaj & Company 5: Anonymous 4 12: Rafal Blechacz, piano 12-13: Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet 26: Reggie Watts 25-27: Metamorphoses

2-3: Meredith Monk & The House Foundation 4: Tenebrae Choir 8: Bela Fleck & Marcus Roberts Trio 16-17: The Mighty Clouds of Joy 8-18: Women Beware Women 30-Dec 1: Antic Shakespeare

2-7: War Horse 12: Bonnie Raitt 28: Randy Travis 30-Nov 18: Jersey Boys

Thru Nov 18: Jersey Boys Nov 28: Joe Bonamassa

13-22: A Trailer Park Christmas 8: Holiday Pops in Cary 16-20: New Play Workshop: Title TBA 1-2: Jack Quartet 7: Lost in the Trees with Chamber Orchestra 8: John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble

18: Oliver Mtukudzi & The Black Spirits 23: Savion Glover 25-26: Fred Hersch Trio 30-Feb 3: Mike Daisey

Thru Dec 1: Antic Shakespeare Dec 1: Cloud Eye Control 8-13: Jekyll & Hyde 4-9: Million Dollar Quartet 15-16: A Christmas Carol presented by Theatre in the Park

Thru Feb 3: Mike D 2: St. Lawrence Stri 7: China Nat. Symp 8-9: Diavolo Dance 12-14: Meow Meow 21-23: Between th

12-17: Mary Poppi

11: Public Sing-Through “The Pirates of Penzance” 13: Fall Classical Concert

2: Holiday Pops Concert

26: Family/Children’s Concert

16: Black History M

7: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

4: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

1: Dance Seen: Firs Gallery Walk

Dec 15: Bill Leslie: Christmas in Carolina

9: Garner Showcas

3: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

7: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

5: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

16: BrickHouse 24: James Gregory“Funniest Man in America”

13: Hip Pocket Oct 5: Gene Watson & The Farewell Party Band 9: Raleigh Symphony Orchestra: A Moment in Time 29: JazzLive Concert Series

1: Broadway Voices: David Burnham 12-20: Arsenic and Old Lace 10: Proclaim 15: Lunch with Santa and The 22: Bodyology The Musical 17: Eddie Miles “Christmas” 27: The Malpass Brothers 24: Sweet Potato Pie Christmas Concert Sandbox Band (con’t in Jan box) 13: United States Air Force Band Oct 27-28: Infinity Ballet Storybook 9: It’s a Wonderful Life Live from “Heritage Ramblers” Weekend WNL Radio Theatre 20-21: Footnotes Tap Ensemble Nov 18: Raleigh Symphony 14-16: Children’s Christmas 26: Goblins Groove (con’t in Nov box) Orchestra: Name That Tune Production 4 & 18: Christmas and Winter 2 & 16: Going Trick or Treating 6 & 20: Being Thankful Carolina Carolina Puppet Theatre Carolina Puppet Theatre Puppet Theatre 8: In My Life: A Tribute to 12: The Clean Comedy Series with 16: Pam Tillis In Concert John Lennon Rondell Sheridan 15: Keith Henderson Christmas 13: Oh! What A Night: A Four Seasons Tribute

7 & 21: The Green Mermaid Carolina Puppet Theatre 10: Summer at the Springs Outdoor Concert with Blue Line Hwy. 24: Summer at the Springs Outdoor Concert with Long Time Gone

4 & 18: The Three Bears Carolina Puppet Theatre 14: Simply Sinatra 22: The Clean Comedy Series with Vic Henley 7-23: Frost/Nixon

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2: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

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19: Mozart Meets McCartney

December 15 Keith Henderson Christmas Elvis Tribute Artist

June 9: From Convent to Abby Road

3: Chamber Choir #2 4: Spring Concert: Britten Spring Symphony & Haydn The Seasons 9: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous 20: Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Superlatives 23: Blues Bash VII with BartWalker Band and Matt Andersen

9: The Human and the Spiritual

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11: Strike Up the Band: The Music of George Gershwin

1-2: Tarbaby 8: Leila Josefowicz 23: Afro-Cuban All-Stars 30: Richard Smallwood and Vision

4: Tift Merritt & Simone Dinnerstein 11: Brad Mehldau & Chris Thile 12-13: Gretchen Parlato Quartet 20: Ciompi Concert No. 4

21-23: Waltz, A Puppet Show 28-30: Duke Players Lab Theater

4-14: Lear

19-24: Anything Goes

30-May 5: Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Thru May 5: Priscilla Queen of the Desert 14-19: Sister Act

14: Spring Classical Concert 20: Emily K Concert

17-18: Pops in the Park Concert Series

5: Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walk

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15-24: Pirates of Penzance

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8: Thank You for the Music: An ABBA Tribute 23: Janie Fricke with The Roys

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April 20 Melissa Manchester in Concert

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11: Strike Up The Band: The Music of George Gershwin

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Lincoln Theatre 126 E. Cabarrus St., Raleigh • Info: 919.821.4111 www.lincolntheatre.com Mallarmé Chamber Players Info: 919.560.2788 • www.mallarmemusic.org Visit the website or call for performance locations NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC-Chapel Hill • www.ncjro.org North Carolina Master Chorale & Chamber Choir Info: 919.856.9700 • www.ncmasterchorale.org Visit the website for performance locations North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh Info: 919.839.6262 Box Office: 919.715.5923 • wwwncartmuseum.org Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org North Carolina Museum of History 5 East Edenton St., Raleigh Info: 919.807.7900 • www.ncmuseumofhistory.org North Carolina State Fairgrounds 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh Call for performance locations Info: 919.821.7400 • www.ncstatefair.org North Carolina State University Center Stage Stewart Theatre, Titmus Theatre, Talley Student Center Info: 919.513.3030 • Ticket Central: 919.515.1100 www.ncsu.edu/arts • Audio Decription Info: www.artsaccessinc.org North Carolina Symphony Tickets/Info: 919.733.2750 • www.ncsymphony.org Visit the website for a complete list of performance and locations

2: Yacht Rock Revue 11: Hope for Haiti presents Rock Your World 12: Doug Stanhope 25: American Aquarium

6-8: Hopscotch Music Festival Sept 22: The Mantras 15: Lynch Mob Oct 20: Henry Rollins “Capitalism” 21: The Breakfast Club (con’t next box) 27: Good Music is “Sc(e)arce” 30: Classical Revolution 28: Nosferatu

North Carolina Theatre/Broadway Series South Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh Info: 919.831.6941 Box Office: 919.831.6950 • www.nctheatre.com Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre Greystone Village Shopping Ctr, 7713-51 Leadmine Rd., Raleigh Tickets/Info: 919.866.0228 • www.nract.org Page-Walker Arts & History Center 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary Town Hall Campus Info: 919.460.4963 Tickets: www.eTix.com www.friendsofpagewalker.org. Pinecone-Down Home Series and Music of the Carolinas Info: 919.664.8333 info@pinecone.org • www.pinecone.org Visit the website or call for performance locations PlayMakers Repertory Company Paul Green Theatre, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Info: 919.962.1122 Box Office: 919.962.7529 • www.playmakersrep.org Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org PNC Center (formerly RBC) 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh Info: 919.861.2300, Box Office: 919.834.4000 www.thepncarena.com Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts 2 E. South St., Raleigh Info: 919.831.6060 Tickets: 919.834.4000 www.progressenergycenter.com Visit the website for a complete listing of performances Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site 500 South McDowell St., Raleigh • Info: 919.996.8500 www.raleigh-amphitheater.com Raleigh Area Flute Association & Raleigh Flute Choir Info: 919.781.3225 • www.raleighflutes.org Visit the website for performance locations Raleigh Chamber Music Guild Info: 919.821.2030 • www.rcmg.org Visit the website or call for performance locations Raleigh Civic Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra TicketCentral: 919. 515.1100 • www.raleighcivicsymphony.org Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue St., Raleigh • www.raleighlittletheatre.org Tickets: 919.821.3111 • Audio Description Info: www.artsaccessinc.org Raleigh Ringers • Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh Info: 919.523.7252 Box Office: 919.834.4000 • www.rr.org Raleigh Symphony Orchestra & Free Spirit Ensemble Info/Tickets: 546.9755 • www.raleighsymphony.org Seby Jones Center for the Performing Arts, Louisburg College Allen de Hart Concert Series • 501 N. Main St., Louisburg Info: 919.497.3300 • www.louisburg.edu Sunrise Theater 250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines • Info: 910.692.8501 Box Office: 910.692.3611 • www.sunrisetheater.com Temple Theatre 120 Charthage St., Sanford Info: 919.774.4155 • www.templeshows.com Theatre in the Park 107 Pullen Rd., Raleigh • Info/Tickets: 831.6936 www.theatreinthepark.com Audio Description: www.artsaccessinc.org Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek 3801 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh Info: 919.831.6400 Box Office: 919.834.4000 • www.livenation.com Towne Players of Garner Garner Performing Arts Center • 742 W. Garner Rd., Garner Info: 919.661.4602• www.towneplayers.org Triangle Brass Band www.trianglebrass.org • Visit the website for performance locations Triangle Wind Ensemble Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave., Cary • www.trianglewind.org University Theatre at NC State Titmus Theatre at Thompson Hall, NCSU, Raleigh Ticket Central: 919.515.1100 • www.nscu.edu/arts

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7: Jazz for the Holidays 4: Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis

11: Joy of the Season

14-16: Paperhand Puppet Intervention 23: Transcending Artistic Boundaries 28: Music from Edvard Munch’s Time 17: 17th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration 29: Celebracion 18: Munch, Music, & the Modern World 2-3: Capital Area Hand Bell Festival 1: Scandinavian Christmas Fair 14-16: 31st Annual Greek Festival 11-21: NC State Fair 19: Amran Shring Circus 16: Mexican Independence Day 23-25: A Christmas Carousel Holiday Celebration 22: Chinese Moon Festival 10: Kathy Mattea 12: Parsons Dance 15: Capitol Steps 17: Connecting Crossroads in NC 28-29: Twenty Twenty with DBR & Laurelyn Dossett

26: 12th Annual African American Cultural Celebration

9: Pops in the City 14-15: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody 20: Brahms First Symphony 28-29: The Music of Ray Charles

5-7: Bolero 18-20: Brahms Second Symphony 27: Halloween Spooktacular Young People’s Concert 9-14: Legally Blond

2-3: Song of the Earth 9: Mozart’s Prague Symphony 16-18: Leningrad 23-24: The Wizard of Oz 29-Dec 1: Messiah 6-11: Catch Me If You Can 27-Dec 2: Shrek

Thru Dec 1: Messiah 21-22: Holiday Pops: A Pink Martini Christmas 31: New Year’s in Vienna Thru Dec 2: Shrek

5: Tales of Enchantment, Young People’s Concert 10-12: Four Seasons 18-19: Wicked Divas 24-26: Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony 18-Feb 3: Nerds

1-2: The Planets 7-9: Sibelius’Se 15: Schumann’s 22-23: Freedom Thru Feb 3: Ner Feb 12-17: Mon

14-30: Little Shop of Horrors

19-Nov 4: I Hate Hamlet

Thru Nov 4: I Hate Hamlet Nov 30-Dec 16: Oliver

Thru Dec 16: Oliver

26: Haunted Twilight Tour of Downtown Cary

5: History Comes Alive with Piedmont Poet Laureate Ian Finley 11: Winter Concert Series with Bill Leslie

1: Holiday Open House 16: Winter Concert Series with Little Windows

20: Winter Concert Series with Jon Shain

24: Winter Conc Brian Reagin

10: Starlight Concert Series with Al Strong Quintet

15: The Gathering: A Holiday Concert

7: Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard 21: Carolina Chocolate Drops 11: Shana Tucker 18: Old Crow Medicine Show with The Lumineers 5-9: An Iliad 19-Oct 7: Red

Thru Oct 7: Red Oct 24-Nov 11: Imaginary Invalid

15-19: Cirque du Soleil Dralion

27: Let Me Explain with Kevin Hart

15-19: Avenue Q 18: Ethan Bortnick 25: Silk Fashions 31-Sept 2: Oh What A Night! 8: O.A.R. 26: My Morning Jack with Band of Horses

JANUARY ‘13

5: Citizen Cope 15: Yelawolf

28: 20th Anniversary “Showcase” Concert

3-4: Les Primitifs du Futur 17: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue 25: Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Thru Sept 2: Oh What A Night! Sept 6-8: Hopscotch 21: Carolina Chocolate Drops 28: Comedian Joe Rogan 9: NC Symphony Free Community Concert 11: Il Volo 21: Florence + The Machine 30: Tips From The Top 23: Lawrence/Shteinberg Duo

3-14: Souvenir 9-14: Legally Blonde The Musical 19: Mike Epps

15: Chatham Co

Thru Nov 11: Imaginary Invalid Thru Dec 16: It’s A Wonderful Life: A 9-13: And God Created Great Nov 28-Dec 16: It’s A Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play Whales A Live Radio Play 26-Mar 3: A Raisin in the Sun

6-11: Catch Me If You Can 27-Dec 2: Shrek 29-Dec 9: August Osage County

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5-9: Disney On Ice Rockin’Ever After

6-10: Ringling B Bailey Circus

6-12: A Christmas Carol 18-Feb 3: Nerds 14-15: The Gathering Holiday Concert 19-20: Shen Yun Peforming Arts 14-15: Under the Streetlamp

Thru Feb 3: Ner 12-17: Spamalo 15: Chatham Co

Sept 29: The Fresh Beat Band Oct 1: Gotye 11: Fall Concert 7: Tokyo String Quartet 28: Aurora Musicalis

4: 28th Annual Review and Contest 6: Winter Concert 10: Review and Contest Winners’ 16: Holiday Concert Recital 10: Flute Fair 30: Duke University Worship Service 11: Parker Quartet 20: Anthony Romaniuk, Fortepiano 18: Kilbride/Kramer/Cyzewski/ Burbage Ensemble

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Season TBA 17-Sept 2: Rocky Horror Show

12-28: The 39 Steps Thru Sept 2: Rocky Horror Show Sept 14-30: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 9: A Moment In Time 28: Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles

3: First Friday Free Concert 4: James Gregory Comedy Show 18: Rik Roberts Comedy Show

2-18: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

2-3: Capital Area Hand Bell Festival, 8-9: Holiday Concert NC State Fairgrounds 1: Voices of Angels 18: Name That Tune!

7: Lights! Colors! Music! 21: Classical Series (3 Performances) 19: The Platters 16: Pam Tillis Acoustic Trio

7: First Friday Free Concert

1: Classical Concert Series 5: First Friday Free Concert

13-30: Sweet Charity

18-Nov 4: The 39 Steps

7-23: Next to Normal Aug 19: Jason Mraz & Christina Perri Aug 22: Big Time Rush Aug 24: Brad Paisley & The Band Perry Sep 11: Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival 15: Fall Sertoma Series

12-20: Arsenic & Old Lace

8: Marty Stuart Superlatives

16: Marlene Ver & the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra 23-25: The Nutcracker w/Taylor Dance Thru Dec 16: A Christmas Carol Thru Nov 4: The 39 Steps 24-Feb 10: The Swingin’Cowboys Nov 29-Dec 16: A Christmas Carol Dec 18: The General Assembly Chorus 31: Tommy Edwards/Bluegrass

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8-24: The Pillow

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Remainder of Season TBA 9: Myth, Mischief and Celebration

26-30: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

19: Cabaret

8: It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre

6-16: A Christmas Carol 4: The Allman Bros Band 5: Chicago & The Doobie Bros 10: Rascal Flatts 9-11: The Little Mermaid Junior

1-24: Bus Stop

6-16: Cinderella

14-Dec 2: Alice in Wonderland

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12-14: Brahms Requiem 19-20: The Music of John Williams 26-28: Scheherazade

3: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique 10-11: Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Moview 16-18: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Centennial 12-21: Altar Boyz 7-12: The Drowsy Chaperone

8-24: The Last Five Years

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14: Ignat Solzhenitsyn 28: Perlman/Quint/Bailey Trio

19: Ensemble Vermillian

1-10: Snow White, The Queen’s Fair Daughter 15-31: Tigers Be Still

12-28: The Importance of Being Earnest

3-19: The Brementown Musicians

3: The Ugly Duckling 16: Meredith College Aria Concert 15: ABBA Mania: An ABBA Tribute

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Special Midnight Performance Friday August 2: Get your geek on— dress up in your favorite Rocky costume and be prepared to return to Transylvania! Boom! Magazine and RLT are sponsoring a “Best Costume” contest at this performance only! For those who just want to participate in a relaxed, fun environment, a prop kit will be available. For those who want to go all out, the Boom! cameraman will be there to memorialize the evening; complimentary wine and beer will be served—all for only $35. Winners of the costume contest will receive a $50 iTunes card from Boom! and a free year-long subscription to the magazine. Raleigh Little Theatre will provide four tickets to an upcoming RLT performance. Winners will be published in the September issue of Boom! Magazine and on social media. You are now my prisoner… Prepare the transit beam.

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aleigh Little Theatre (RLT) presents content, this performance is recommended The Rocky Horror Show: August 17-Sep- for mature audiences. The Rocky Horror Show kicks off the Sutton tember 2 The musical that became a movie and a decades-long cultural phenomenon Series, five main stage shows performed at is back where it is meant to be—live on stage! The Rocky Horror Show will run from August 17 through September 2 in the Cantey V. Sutton Theatre on the Raleigh Little Theatre campus. When clean-cut Brad and naïve Janet get stranded on the side of the road and seek help from the Frankenstein place, they get more than they bargained for. With the unintentional humor of B movies and portentous dialogue of schlock horror, this rock musical masterpiece will have you giving over to absolute pleasure. This production opens Friday, August 17 and is directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons, artistic director for RLT. Because of

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The Platters Friday, October 19, 2012 | 7:30 PM

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War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of WWII Friday, September 7, 7:30 p.m.

Pam Tillis Acoustic Trio Friday, November 16, 2012 | 7:30 PM

Livingston Taylor

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre Saturday, December 8, 2012 | 7:30 PM

The Parchman Hour

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Friday, February 8, 2013 | 7:30 PM

Dave Bennett’s Tribute to Benny Goodman

ABBA-Mania: An ABBA Tribute Friday, March 15, 2013 | 7:30 PM Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway Saturday, April 13, 2013 | 7:30 PM

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Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles Friday, September 28, 2012 | 7:30 PM

RLT. The other shows this season include; The 3 Steps, Bus Stop, The Importance of Being Earnest and Once On This Island. This season is a celebration of Haskell FitzSimon’s 30th year at RLT, during which he has directed 171 productions. Sutton Series members get the benefits of buying tickets at a lower price than buying them individually, buying tickets in advance, choosing their seats for all five shows, flexibility of changing their show date with no charge and $5 off at our special show, Cinderella. Tickets for all events and the Sutton Series Membership can be purchased by calling the box office 919.821.3111, Monday through Friday, noon-5pm, or by visiting the theatre’s website at www.raleighlittletheatre.org. Raleigh Little Theatre is located at 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, N.C. 27607, adjacent to the Raleigh Rose Garden.

Saturday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

Jeremy Kittel Band Friday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.

The Water Coolers

Don’t miss the Marvelous Music Family Series! For more info, www. townofcary.org.

Saturday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.

Call

(919) 469-4069 for more information.

To reserve your space in next year’s Performing Arts Calendar, call 919.462.0104.

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that meant living in LA. You had finally made it when Johnny Carson asked you to come on to the Tonight Show. If you performed well then you actually got to sit down with Johnny for a conversation! That was Leno’s goal but could he attain that lofty perch? He went to LA with the money he had saved and went immediately to the Sunset Strip to try to get his first gig. A fellow comedian let him crash on his couch; this was a step up from the alleys and back steps behind comedy clubs on which he had spent many a night. If you think standup comedy is glorious, think again. His work at The Improv and The Comedy Store got him noticed by the television folks but he could never quite make it to the Tonight Show. His friendship with David Letterman gave him a boost as David had him on his show on a regular basis. Carson finally invited him and it went so well that over the years he emerged as a regular guest host for the Tonight Show. He had made the big time and his comedic legacy was secure. But making it does not mean things will be easy. Here is where it gets complicated. In 1992 Carson retired and the TV world assumed it would be Letterman to take over. Instead it went to Leno, and I am not sure the feud ever allowed their friendship to continue. The first late night TV host succession was botched. But as we all know, the second succession between Leno and Conan O’Brien was even more of a mess. It has divided loyalties in the entertainment world. It should be a case management case study in graduate school for how not to have senior management in the entertainment industry analyze, plan and implement a change. Leno continues to host the show and to concentrate on spending time with his wife, Mavis. They met at one of his performances and, like his parents, they are polar opposites. After dating and falling in love, Mavis went with Jay on all of his crazy performance locations and sleeping in God knows whatever horrible accommodations they were given… a real trooper. The marriage has worked so well they have been together for 32 years. Another passion is the extensive collection of automobiles and motorcycles he has amassed. Inside his Big Dog Garage you can find everything from a classic 1955 gullwing Mercedes, a 1937 Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic replica and a Stanley Steamer. He

is a particular collector of automotive technologies that, for one reason or another, did not make it into the mainstream. An example of this is a 1963/64 Chrysler gas turbine car. He also hosts a website called Jay Leno’s Garage where he introduces viewers to many cars and the technology behind them with expert guests. Leno takes equal pride in his collection of motorcycles. Ducati’s, Triumph Bonneville’s and BSA’s hold court next to rare bikes such as the 1950 HRD-Vincent Rapide Special or a jet powered superbike.

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ay Leno, veteran comedian and suc- left guard to ever play junior high football, cessor to America’s greatest late night and the coach mercifully released him show host, Johnny Carson, comes by from the team. School was also a distraction from his his unique sense humor honestly. The diverse nationalities and backgrounds of efforts to garner the attention of his classhis mother and father provided him mate- mates. Fellow students knew that if Leno rial for their entire lives. Son of a Scottish was in one of their classes there was going mother and an Italian father, each of their to be many pranks and lots of fun. He also entertained his co-workers at personality types were reflechis first job at a McDonalds. tive of the family groups they For years he would open his came from. His Italian father act with “How ya doin’? Ever Angelo, was proud, fun loving, been to McDonalds?” The boisterous and hard working. drawback to the inattention in His Scottish mother Cathschool was the horrible grades erine, coming from poverty in Scotland, gave new meaning Jay Leno and wife Mavis he brought home and the famto the word penurious. attend the Feminist Major- ily’s worry about what he was ity Foundation’s Fifth going to do with his life. As is true with all of us, we Aside from wanting to make incorporate the traits of our Annual Global Women’s Rights Gala in 2 at the people laugh, Jay did have a parents. It’s just that most of us Beverly Hills Hotel. passion which carried over into do not have such diametrically his adult life—automobiles. He opposed mothers and fathers! As he recounts in his hilarious 1996 biog- loved everything about cars, and one of his raphy Leading With My Chin, “At the Italian early jobs was at a Ford dealership. In spite functions on my father’s side, there would of his grades, doggedness actually got him be hundreds of meatballs made for maybe admitted to Emerson College. He helped a dozen people. More food than anyone support himself by working at an exclusive could possibly eat. Huge pots, huge por- car dealership (Rolls Royce/Mercedes) in tions. And my mother’s sister, Aunt Nettie, the detail department. But one thing never changed—his would be incensed by this. ‘Oooh, look at the food that’s goin to weeeeste! She’d say in desire to make a living as a comedian. More her thick Scottish burr. ‘Oooh the weeeeste!’” serious efforts began at Emerson when he Leno was born James Douglas Muir and a friend, Gene Braunstein, founded “Jay” Leno on April 28th, 1950 in New a campus comedy club. The pair entitled Rochelle, NY. Jay was their second son their act Gene & Jay’s Unique and Original after his brother Patrick, who is now Comedy. He was hooked, and for several deceased. His father was an insurance man years he played coffeehouses, old folks who worked his way up the ladder at Pru- homes, colleges, frat parties, psychiatric dential. He was known for his doggedness wards, prisons and private parties at which as well as his ability to speak with anyone anything could—and usually did—happen. from any race, color or creed. Jay relates Even the bigger East Coast clubs paid little that his father was one of the few people to nothing but working these spots got him who would go to Harlem to sell what were noticed, and most importantly, it created a then nickel policies. Angelo would make valuable network of comedians who were the rounds collecting a nickel each week. all trying to accomplish the same thing. Older comics like Robert Klein, He made many friends and came to hate Steve Martin, George Carlin injustice and racism of any kind. took these sophomores, Leno, As an adolescent Leno drove his David Letterman, Gary Shanfather crazy because he was totally dling, Robin Williams, Andy disinterested in sports no matter Kaufman, Freddie Prinz and how hard his father tried to others under their wings. engage him. His father He knew he had to erected a basketball pole make a commitment. and backboard which That meant he had Jay later directed to practice comedy a visitor to back full-time without into and destroy any other support. it! He called himFor comedians, self the slowest

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Since we are speaking about Leno’s love of motorcycles, Triangle residents will have a great opportunity to see some fabulous motorcycles at Ray Price’s Capital City 2012 Bikefest, September 21-23 in downtown Raleigh. Events over the three days include music and entertainment, parade of lights, downtown block party and a patriot ride. Visit www.CapitalCityBikefest.com. Who knows, Jay may show up to ogle motorcycles! Comment online at BoomNC.com .

Jay’s Quotable Quotes • Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? • If God doesn’t destroy Hollywood Boulevard, he owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology. • If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates. • The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn’t for any religious reasons. They couldn’t find three wise men and a virgin. • You’re not famous until my mother has heard of you.

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uesday, June 26 was an emotional morning for Bill Sears, visionary for SearStone, a unique model for continuing care retirement communities. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on site with the construction progress of the first building in the background. Mr. Sears was visibly moved as he shoveled dirt and thanked the supporters of the project. The former Sears Farm property at the corner of Davis Drive and High House Road in Cary will now make way for a 169-unit not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) where Sears and his parents will reside along with their new neighbors. “In spite of all the obstacles, you have stuck with us for the past seven years, and I just want to say ‘Thank You’ for your support,” Sears remarked to the vast crowd that had assembled for the dedication. The progress—or the lack thereof—of the SearStone development has been covered extensively in the local media. Town regulations, bond funding issues and a stagnant economy slowed down the SearStone community for so long, some thought Sear’s dream of providing a ‘new concept’ home for his parents may never materialize. “This project was a journey of faith, and I dedicate SearStone to the glory of God,” Sears shared. “This L to R: John David Sears, Bill Sears, Rita Sears, Lisa Sears, Maggie Belle Sears, John Sears and is a miracle that would not Morgan Lamphere. Bill, Rita, Maggie Belle and have happened without my faith and the support of my John are all future residents of SearStone. church family.” Construction is made possible through the recent sale of $117.5 million in construction bonds to Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc. SearStone is believed to be the first CCRC in the United States to be financed in this manner in the past two years. Two North Carolina companies will construct SearStone: joint venture Retenbach-CT Wilson and Poythress Building Company. Retirement Living Associates, Inc. (RLA), best known for providing management services for Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community in Raleigh, will manage and operate SearStone when it opens. On hand for the groundbreaking ceremony were County Commissioner Betty Lou Ward, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, Board Chair Chuck Norman, Marilyn and Alex Knittel (one of the first couples to place a down payment on their future home), and John and Maggie Bell Sears, Bill Sears’ parents, for whom SearStone was envisioned and the original owners of the Sears Farm property. Also on hand were Bill’s wife Rita, and John David and Lisa Sears, his children. Morgan Lamphere, director of marketing for SearStone, commented, “It is an amazing culmination of the right project team, a dedicated board and the future residents that were determined to see the project to the end.” SearStone offers several different home styles for independent residents 62 and older, along with exclusive access to long-term-care services such as home health care, assisted living and nursing care. More than 138 of the 169 units have already been presold. The first residents are expected to move into their new homes in the fall of 2013. For more information visit www.searstone.com or call 919.466.9366.

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Mark Higgins: A Life After Death By Amy BareFoot

ark Higgins worked as a camp counselor during his college summers. He saw children full of life running, playing, jumping and swimming. During this time he was also trained as an EMT to help save lives, working for a funeral home that operated an ambulance service. Through this, he was inspired by and drawn to what happens after death, leading him to begin a lifelong career in funeral service. He is currently the president of HallWynne Funeral Service & Crematory in Durham, NC, which also has locations in Pittsboro, Oxford and Franklinton. “I observed the variety of disciplines encompassed in a single profession—science, public health, counseling/ pastoral care, business and even a little theatre, and it seemed to dovetail my with natural gifts,” said Higgins. “Mostly I became keenly aware of the rare and rich opportunity to hear people’s stories, guide them through the early grief process and help them bear witness to the reality of death with meaning and purpose.” Higgins grew up in Evanston, IL and Pittsburgh, PA with his three siblings. His father was an advertising sales executive with Time Magazine. He attended Hope College in Holland, MI earning a B.A. in Communication with a minor in Spanish. He went on to graduate from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and completed a yearlong internship in Greensboro, NC. After his internship, Higgins joined the staff of National Selected Morticians, the premier international funeral trade association based in Evanston, IL where he spent a decade as a consultant and marketing director. In 1992, Higgins purchased the majority interest in Hall-Wynne. While doing his internship in Greensboro, Higgins had always liked Durham. He was fortunate enough to find Hall-Wynne’s owners at the time were not looking to sell for a big price tag to a large chain of funeral homes. During the early 90s it was commonplace for large chains to enter smaller markets and purchase independent funeral homes. Instead, HallWynne’s owners sought a privately owned successor to maintain the high-quality reputation and goodwill the company had provided for the community since 1904. For Higgins, the funeral business is an opportunity to connect with people during a fragile moment and help them grieve and celebrate the life of a loved one. It takes someone who is empathetic, a good listener, warm, creative, flexible

and non-judgmental to work in this industry. Oftentimes, Higgins runs into misperceptions that funeral directors are grim and humorless, preying on the bereaved because they are in it for the money. In reality, there are rewards and challenges in the funeral business as there are in any other job. They come in the form of countless families expressing profound appreciation for taking a personal interest in their lives and navigating them through countless details. The challenges lie in the increasing dysfunction within families that calls for keen skills of listening, negotiation and conflict resolution. Other demands include the long hours and the associated stress of losing friends and consistently dealing with crisis. Despite being surrounded by sadness, Higgins chooses to see it balanced with the expressions of satisfaction and appreciation from families and the awareness that few people can do the work he does. As with any job, Higgins relies on hobbies such as cooking, reading, exercise, volunteering, wind surfing, playing the hammered dulcimer and traveling to combat the stress. “I am especially in love with Mexico—its people, food, art, architecture and colorful culture,” says Higgins. “My religious faith, my family and my relationships, literally around the world, are my treasures.” Staying connected is a big part of Higgins’ life. He is a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church, where he is a cantor and lector, and is a member of the Durham Rotary Club. Mark is also fluent in Spanish and teaches in the Spanish program at Immaculate Conception. He is a frequent presenter on end of life issues and regularly conducts community programs for Duke Divinity School, area churches, hospice groups and Duke Hospital’s CPE program. Some say the funeral business is “recessionproof ” because everyone is going to need a funeral home’s services one day. More people are planning ahead now and there are options available in a wide price range, so it would be glib to say that the business is “recession-proof.” If you ask Higgins that question, he’ll say, ”As long as human beings love one another, there will always be a need for death-care professionals.” Amy Barefoot is the owner of Barefoot Public, Inc, a public relations firm, www.barefootpublic.com. For more information on Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & Crematory, visit the website at www.hallwynne.com. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

Boomers are Fertile Ground for New Ideas deas are seeds that are first formed in the mind of a person who, if they recognize its value and are willing to nurture it, can turn it into something real. Ideas can grow up to alter the course of lives, communities, industries, economies and civilizations. Everything that has been created, invented or developed started as an idea. Every movement, crusade, initiative, or cultural phenomenon started as an idea. Many ideas find their way into new businesses, products and services that keep our society vibrant. It is no surprise that most of today’s entrepreneurship support organizations and new business startup initiatives are aimed at the new adults; the youngsters. No one would dispute the fact that this demographic seems to be practically exploding with new ideas. The future health of our economy depends on a new crop of adults who are infected with the enthusiasm for personal initiative and self-direction that inspired the formation of the United States and our capitalistic economy. So, we want these new entrants to the working population to keep those ideas and businesses coming. In his book A Technique for Producing Ideas, first published in the 1940s, James Webb Young said that “An idea is nothing more nor less than a new combination of old elements.” This statement is enlightening and encouraging. Who has more old elements than those of us who have been on this planet (at least this time around) for a half-century or more? Old elements are things that are already in the conscious realm like information, products and services, social norms, human needs and behaviors and technology. If Boomers combine all of this “idea fuel” with experience, discipline and an established network of contacts and assets, we can create fertile ground for the growth and development of new ideas. Then why are the youngsters able to crank out so many more visibly successful innovations? There are several other factors at play, beyond the societal enthusiasm for the romantic image of the bright young entrepreneur. First, the youngsters are unencumbered by limiting thoughts of how it used to be or how we have always done it. Second, they are not worried about any potential embarrassment of trying and failing. And, finally, they know that

they have enough years ahead of them to recover from any missteps. Basically, they out-idea us for the same reason that they learn how to operate electronic devices in minutes without reading the instructions; they are fearless. While Boomers can learn a great deal from the way the youngsters pursue their ideas, we are too smart to try to duplicate their approach. It is the difference between a new tennis player winning a match because they pounded the ball over the net at 200 miles per hour and the experienced tennis player winning the match because they were able to place the ball on the court exactly where they wanted it to land. While they are both in the game, the latter is a much better, more sustainable strategy. Boomers must be in the idea and innovation game. I once heard that each of us gets at least four ideas a week that, if we acted upon them, could be developed into something real. For Boomers, ‘real’ may not be a future IPO or multi-million dollar enterprise. It may be a money-making venture that replaces a career. It may be a source of supplemental income. It may the realization of a passion or dream. And it may be to create a legacy for our families or in our communities. Whatever real means, it first starts with an idea. Take this month to write down your ideas for a new business, service, product or network. Next month’s topic is the Boomer Diet for the Care and Feeding of Ideas. Katie Gailes, CEO of SmartMoves International, is a marketing strategy consultant, speaker and trainer from Holly Springs, NC, www.smartmovesintl.com.

Do you have a potential new business idea but not sure of its viability? Are you looking to share this idea with other entrepreneurs and business people and gain valuable advice? Make a reservation to attend Boom! Magazine and Entredot’s first Idea Slam for Boom!erpreneurs on October 17, from 6-7:30 at the Cary Innovation Center, 201 West Chatham Street, Suite 204, in Cary. Contact Fred Hathaway at Fhathaway@entredot.org or 919.270.9491 to reserve your space. See accompanying ad on this page. www.caryinnovationcenter.org

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Parents, Alzheimer’s and Money A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing a Loved One’s Finances

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ne out of eight Americans aged 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease, and 43 percent of Americans aged 85 and older have it, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Consider those percentages in light of the Social Security Administration’s estimate that about 25 percent of today’s 65-year-olds will live past age 90. These shocking statistics have serious implications for family wealth.   What are your options when it comes to helping a parent out with money management? Informally, you can check in with mom and dad to make sure that bills and premiums are paid, and deadlines are met. But if you elect to formally take the financial reins, you are looking at a twophase process:   1. You can get a power of attorney and assume some of the financial responsibilities. A power of attorney is a detailed and strictly constructed legal document that gives you explicitly stated measures of financial authority. If you try to handle financial matters for your parent(s) without a valid power of attorney, the financial institution involved may reject your efforts.   A durable power of attorney lets you handle the financial matters of another person immediately. The alternative— a springing power of attorney—only takes effect when a medical diagnosis confirms that person’s mental incompetence. Copies of the power of attorney should be sent to any financial institution at which your parents have accounts or policies. It may be wise to get a durable power of attorney before your parent is unable to make financial decisions; many investment firms require the original account owner to sign a form to allow another party access to an account owner’s invested assets.   You are going to have to hunt for information, such as: • Where mom or dad’s income comes from (SSI, pensions, investments, etc.) • Where the wills, deeds and trust documents are located.  • Who the designated beneficiaries are on insurance policies, IRAs, etc.  • Who the members of mom or dad’s financial team or circle are. • The crucial numbers: checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, PIN numbers and

of course Social Security numbers.  • It will also help to learn about their medical history and prescriptions.   If the disease progresses to the point where your mom or dad can’t make competent financial decisions, then you are looking at a conservatorship. In that case…   2. You can act to become your mom or dad’s conservator. This means going to probate court. You or your parent can initiate a request for conservatorship with a family law attorney; if the need is more immediate, you or your family’s attorney may petition the court. In either case, you will need to show documentation that your parent is no longer financially competent. You must provide medical documentation of his or her dementia to the court as well.   The court will interview the involved parties, look at the documentation and perform a background check on the proposed conservator. This is all pursuant to a hearing at which the court presents its decision. If conservatorship is granted, the conservator assumes control of some or all of the protected party’s income and assets.   How do conservatorships differ from guardianships? A guardianship gives a guardian control over many aspects of a protected person’s life. A conservatorship limits control to the management of the protected person’s assets and financial affairs.   What if I don’t want to assume this kind of responsibility? Some wealth management firms offer daily money management as an option in a “family office” suite of services. (Visit aadmm.com for the American Association of Daily Money Managers.)  The other choice is to give a relative, a financial services professional, or a family lawyer durable or springing power of attorney or limited or full conservatorship.   Bottom line: keep your parents away from unprincipled people. These steps may prove essential, yet they will not shield your family from scam artists. Be on the lookout for new friends and acquaintances. If your instincts tell you something is wrong, investigate.   Bill Losey, CFP® is president of Bill Losey Retirement Solutions, LLC, an independent fee-based registered investment advisory firm. Bill is the author of Retire in a Weekend! The Baby Boomer’s Guide to Making Work Optional. Learn more at www.BillLosey.com.

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state Planning 101” is a year-long series of articles focusing on the basics of estate planning. On the www. boomnc.com website, you can find previous articles in this series, as well as our prior “101” series on Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management. “Advanced Health Care Directives” refers to several different legal documents in which you provide instructions about your future health care, in the event you are unable to communicate your preferences yourself. There are several types of Advanced Health Care Directives: Health Care Power of Attorney Last month’s article focused on “Power of Attorney,” in which you empower someone to make financial decisions for you, such as buying or selling property or signing your tax return. A “Health Care Power of Attorney,” (HCPOA) is similar, but the decisionmaking is limited to health care decisions. The person you designate, your “health care agent,” can consent to or refuse medical treatments on your behalf. The agent’s authority is only applicable if your physician determines you are unable to make or communicate these decisions yourself. Advance Instruction for Mental Health Treatment This document makes a dec-

laration of instructions, information and preferences regarding your mental health treatment and authorizes a mental health treatment provider to act according to your wishes. It may also outline your consent or refusal of mental health treatment. Living Will A “Living Will” is also known as an “Advance Directive for a Natural Death,” and allows you to authorize or direct the withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging measures that would only serve to delay your death. It also allows you to direct the provision of artificial nutrition and/or artificial hydration, together with or separate from life-prolonging measures. Declaration of Anatomical Gift A declaration of an anatomical gift allows anyone over the age of 18 to make a gift by will, organ donor card, or other document. Recent Changes In 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly overhauled its advance directives laws by enacting House Bill 634. Here are some of the changes: • Allows a person to choose whether the authority of their health care agent or the wishes expressed in their Living

Will should prevail, in the event of a conflict between the two. • Allows you to require that your Living Will be honored. • Replaces the term “extraordinary means” with “life-prolonging measures.” • Replaces the terms “persistent vegetative state” and “terminal and incurable condition” as triggers defining when lifeprolonging measures may be withheld under a Living Will. The new triggers are: (1) You have an incurable or irreversible condition that will result in death within a relatively short period of time; (2) You become unconscious and your health care providers determine that, to a high degree of medical certainty, you will never regain consciousness; or (3) You suffer from advanced dementia or any other condition that results in substantial loss of your cognitive ability, and your health care providers determine that, to a high degree of medical certainty, the loss is not reversible. • Living Wills created prior to the 2007 law change remain valid, but you may want to discuss these changes with your attorney and consider updating your documents. Preparing the Documents When your attorney is preparing a will, trust or other estate planning document for you, they should also be discussing these advanced health care directives and preparing them for you. However, you can also obtain these documents online at the North Carolina Secretary of State’s website, www.secretary.state.nc.us/ahcdr/. These can all be separate documents or you may have them combined into a single document. In addition to giving a copy of the documents to your health care agent and any alternate agent, it is a good idea to give a copy of these documents to your family physician, your attorney, spouse or trusted adult family members. For a fee of $10 you can file a copy of these documents with the NC Secretary of State’s Advance Health Care Directive Registry, allowing you password-protected online access to your documents from anywhere. Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP®, CFA®, CMT is president of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm. Email: Gerald@AssetMgr.com Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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Outliving Your Life Insurance By Gerald ToWNseNd, FiNaNCial Editor

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ou buy life insurance to protect your family in the event of your death. But what do you do when you have outlived the original intent of your policy? Your family is now grown and moved on, your investment assets have increased, your mortgage is small or paid off, and you’re wondering what to do with your old policy. You have a number of alternatives. Do You Still Need Life Insurance Protection? First, consider carefully why you acquired the life insurance in the first place, and determine whether you still need some or all of your insurance. If your investments are sufficiently large and you’ve paid off your debts, perhaps there is no economic reason to keep the insurance. On the other hand, if you have taken advantage of today’s low interest rates and pulled more equity from your home, you may still have a substantial mortgage balance. In addition, through job losses, health problems or the market woes of recent years, your investments may not be quite what you earlier hoped for—so don’t be too hasty to drop your protection. Change the Policy Before discontinuing your policy, you might also consider ways to retain the policy, but reduce your annual cost. Your insurance company might lower the death benefit, which would reduce your annual premium. Alternatively, it might utilize your existing cash value to continue to provide

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you with a death benefit for a number of years in the future, without the necessity of making any future premium payments. Surrender the Policy On the other hand, if you’re convinced that you just don’t have a need for the life insurance, you can always simply surrender the policy. If it is a term-life policy there is no cash surrender value, so there is nothing to recoup upon surrender, except perhaps a few months of unearned premium that would be returned to you. If your term policy is a “level-term” and you still have a few years to go before premiums ratchet up, you might still consider retaining the policy until the end of the lower-premium period. If your policy is a “cash-value” policy, you’ve built up a savings account within the policy that will be returned to you upon surrender. You may or may not owe income taxes upon surrender of a cash-value policy. Ask your insurance company what taxable income—if any—you would have upon surrender. Exchange the Policy If you have a cash-value policy and you’re facing a significant amount of taxable income if you surrender the policy, another alternative to consider is a non-taxable “1035” exchange of the policy into another life insurance policy or annuity contract. Moving your cash value into an annuity allows your money to continue growing tax-deferred while saving you the expense of the life insurance premiums. In addition, an exchange into a new life or

annuity “hybrid” policy that also has long-term-care benefits would be a tax-effective way of shifting your focus from insurance death benefits to long-term-care living benefits. Gift the Policy If you have a favorite charity, you might also consider using your policy to benefit the charity. You could always continue owning and paying premiums on the policy, but naming the charity as the beneficiary. Alternatively, by donating a policy to the charity, you might receive an income tax deduction, approximately equal to the cash-surrender value of the policy. Sell the Policy A final option is to consider selling your policy. Known either as “viatical settlements” or “life settlements,” you would be selling your policy to a company for cash. Prior to considering this option, be sure to contact your insurance company to determine if your policy qualifies for “accelerated death benefits” or “living benefits.” You should consider other options for maintaining your policy, such as borrowing on the cash value. Finally, keep in mind that selling your policy may have tax consequences. For any of these alternatives, I suggest you discuss them thoroughly with your spouse and financial advisors before making any final decision. Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP®, CFA®, CMT is president of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm. Email: Gerald@AssetMgr.com

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ne question lots of golfers ask about is throwing their right heel over. But that’s kind of a difficult maneuver for many of us. How important is that part of a swing technique? Thanks to Dalton McCrary’s Straight Shootin’ Golf comprehensive video program, let’s consider this advice. Throwing your right heel is another one of those little things that forces you to do all kinds of other necessary things, without ever having to think about them. For example, in a good golf swing, power comes from the torque created in your midsection—your waist. It does not come from your arms or your hands (the tail). There are two things that create torque in your midsection. One is turning your shoulders while keeping your waist stationary (the full shoulder turn). The other is turning your hips toward your target, which happens automatically (you don’t have to think about it) when you throw your right heel over. So the first part of your answer is that at least 50 percent of the “effortless power” you hear golfers talk about is automatically produced by throwing your right heel over. Second, if you depend on waist torque for your power, you’re no longer depending on your arms and your hands to create it. That means your arms are much more likely to stay long, loose, and relaxed. Your arc is maximized. The whip you create with your club is also maximized. Club head speed is maximized. And as the result, you will have what looks like a tour player’s “effortless power” in your golf swing. Third, throwing your right heel over counteracts the weekend golfer’s tendency to “slide forward with his/her hips.” As you probably already know, sliding the hips forward causes your head to sway, and the predictability of your shot to deteriorate. It also causes your body to get out in front of the ball, and reduces your power dramatically. Fourth, throwing your right heel over also counteracts your weekend golfer’s tendency to swing across your body. As McCrary says, “This is where ‘throwing your right heel’ and ‘keepin’ your hands next to your money’ come together.

When you throw that right heel, it automatically sends your right hip forward toward the target, and your left hip back away from the target. And by the time your hands get down to your hips, guess where they are? You got it… next to your money.” When you do both of these things together the divot you create will automatically be headed dead at your target, not 45 degrees left of target like most weekend golfers. In other words, by throwing your right heel over and keeping your hands next to your money, you’re eliminating the tendency to swing across your body, a mistake that causes most weekend golfers to play outside the bark line. Throwing the right heel over: • helps maximize the torque in your midsection • allows you to keep your arms long, loose, and relaxed • gives you a long swing arc, and.. • tons of whip, and… • club head speed. It also counteracts the weekend golfer’s tendency to: • slide your hips forward • sway your body and move your head • get your body out in front of the ball • swing across your body • create mis-aligned divots and outsidein swing planes, and • experience frustrating, high scoring rounds of golf

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olunteers come in all shapes and sizes, and with just as many aspirations. Hospice of Wake County volunteers may want to provide direct patient care—sitting with patients, sharing stories, offering respite to a loved one—or they may prefer administrative duties—answering phones, greeting visitors in our Hospice Home, or working at our children’s grief camp. And of our 400+ volunteers, we even have some who want to work on our events. Each year, we host about a dozen events, each one a bit different from the others, but each with the same goal of netting money that goes to boosting our benevolent patient care program and Horizons Grief Center. Event planning is not a science, but it takes an incredible amount of organization, teamwork, and sometimes even finesse. Here’s the story of one of our volunteers who has chosen to take on every task made available to her:

I felt this suggestion was somewhat premature because Ben was still mobile, pleasant, and actively enjoying our family (particularly the five grandkids), seeing friends, and watching football. But Ben insisted, and so we received the greatest gift God could have provided at that time: the love, compassion, and support of our hospice nurse. Throughout the fall, she was warm, loving, and encouraging, especially when Ben would say that he just wanted to live through Christmas so as not to spoil it for the grandkids. With his will of iron, he did just that. Even though he was on oxygen, he was able to sit up and pretend enough to make the holiday memorable, although I knew he was weakening fast. After the family left on Christmas night, he went to bed and remained there until he died about 4am on December 28. At that moment, I understood why he had insisted on Hospice. It was for me. The following year was not easy— birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, lonely days, and long, lonely nights. A year after Ben died, I realized the gift of hope I could give which would bring me great peace. I became a volunteer for Hospice of Wake County so that I could pay back in some small way what they had done for us. I now work at fund-raising events, I serve as an ambassador to speak to groups and at health fairs, and I call donors to thank them for their contributions. That is the most personal and rewarding task because I get to talk with others who want to tell me their stories and share their hospice experiences.

My name is Peg Bedini. On December 28, 2008, my husband Ben died in the care of Hospice of Wake County. But that is not where the story begins. It starts about two years earlier. Staying in shape and exercising daily were part of Ben’s life, so we were stunned when, in 2006, he—a non-smoker—was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis during a routine physical. We were told from the start that this disease was incurable and of unknown progression. During 2007, the disease remained dormant and Ben remained active, but in 2008 it began to SAS Championship returns to Prestonwood Country worsen month by month and he began to Club in Cary, October 2-. For more information or require oxygen regularly. Then, in Septickets visit www.saschampionship.com or find us on One event Peg has helped with over the tember of that year, our doctor referred Facebook. years is the Big Bad Ball, which is presented us to Hospice of Wake County. by the Young Executive Members of the Capital City Club, this year on September 29. This black tie event includes music, dancing, gourmet food, and great fun at the Capital City Club. Purchase your tickets at www.BigBadBall.com and you may just meet Peg at the check-in table! Whatever your volunteer goals are, we can probably fit you in. Just give us a call The only illuminated at 919.828.0890 or visit our website at www. course in the Triangle. hospiceofwake.org for more information Play 8 am until about us, our events, and our volunteer midnight every day. opportunities.

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Listen, Do You Want to Know a Secret… By GreG Petty

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orth Carolina is known to gemologists as one of the world’s best locations for precious gems, and in particular, the highest quality emeralds. But it is a hidden gem of another green sort that I want to tell you about. That gem happens to be a golf course right here in the Triangle by the name of Old Chatham Golf Club. I had only recently heard of the course when a playing partner mentioned how much he would love to see and play the course.

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View of the Old Chatham clubhouse and the new green from the 1th fairway.

The genesis of the club began when several members of other clubs, frustrated by the inability to play when they wished to—or for having to play on a crowded course—began

to think about founding a club unlike all the country clubs being built around the Triangle. They decided to build a golf only club for golf enthusiasts. Its founder/owners could play when they wished without being crowded or rushed. In short, a new golf family for its members. The original founders club consisted of 114 members, and in the late 1990s the search for suitable land began. With help from founding members who were involved in golf course ownership and management, 403 acres in northeast Chatham County were found and purchased from four or five separate owners. Off the beaten path but only minutes from RTP. The challenge was how to transform this forested land into a championship golf course. The members agreed that they wanted a parkland style (grass tee to green) that challenged its members but was also fair. The trend in the ’90s seemed to be developing courses that had two characteristics: 1) the course was built around future home sites and 2) a competition to see who could design the most difficult course for players. Neither trend would be implemented at Old Chatham (OC).

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The Rees Jones course design allows the player to view multiple holes from many vantage points.

The members committee had crucial decisions to make regarding the selection of the architect who could fashion their vision and the director of golf who would partner with the architect and be the steward of the course into the future. After interviews and discussion the nod went to one of golf ’s most respected architects— Rees Jones, son of legendary Robert Trent Jones. Shortly after that decision, the superintendent and director position went to second-generation golf professional Brian Powell from Atlanta. Rees Jones is known in golf circles as the “Open Doctor” because of the design and redesign work he has accomplished on so many of golf ’s greatest venues. His tournament courses include Atlanta’s East Lake, Bethpage Black, Baltusrol, Congressional, Hazeltine, Medinah (site of this year’s Ryder Cup) and Torrey Pines. Closer to home, he has worked on Duke University Golf Club and the Country Club of North Carolina. Rees would have the luxury of designing and implementing the course according the topography of the land without home sites. This means that natural features are incorporated and the holes run along the natural ridge lines and swales. Mr. Jones also designed this beautiful course layout so that members could enjoy the view of multiple holes at one time while on the course. Old Chatham Golf Club opened for play in 2001 after nearly two years of construction. I spent some time recently with Brian Powell who was kind enough to share some of the challenges the course has encountered since its opening. 2002 was a tough year due to the drought in the summer and the ice storms of the winter that felled 1,000 trees on the property. Additional droughts in 2005 and 2007 were some of the worst in the Piedmont since records have been kept. However, Brian and his team have

always been up to the tasks nature has handed them, Old Chatham is as beautiful as ever. The best golf courses change with time. As clubs, balls and grasses have been perfected, older courses have been lengthened. Even newer courses like OC continue to improve. “Even the best can get better,” says Director of Operations John Marino. The course is currently undergoing renovations to several holes under Mr. Jones direction. Changes include new bunkers, new Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass on the greens for increased sustainability and alterations to the areas not in play. According to Brian, “Rees is invested in his designs and he will follow up with us even years after design or redesign to see if the design or changes are working.” They are planting native species of grass such as red switchgrass and pink muhly in common areas. This supports course sustainability and provides valuable habitat for local avian species such as quail. As we were viewing the new grasses we were surprised by the shrieks of a large hawk inhabiting a nearby tree. The course grounds are a designated Audubon Sanctuary. A good golf course should also allow players to enjoy nature.

New Champion Ultradwarf Bermudagrass is planted in layers for better growth. Shown here is the 1th green.

A prominent female doctor and avid golfer told me, “After moving to Durham for my residency in 2002, I was invited to play with a member and I loved it!” A former college and tour player, she has been a member since 2009 and says she appreciates the family atmosphere at Old Chatham and how they have involved the members with info on the renovations. She is also pleased with the programs and clinics for women. The secret of Old Chatham is out. For additional information about the Triangle’s unique golf only private club, contact Jodi Tata at Jodi.tata@oldchathamgolf.org or 919.361.1400.

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Morganton, NC Big City Services Wrapped in Small Town Charm hen Frank Sinatra sang about “My Kinda Town” he had a much larger metropolis in mind than Morganton, North Carolina. For those like me, who search for a less bustling experience, you can’t do much better. Morganton, county seat for Burke County sits about midway between Winston-Salem and Asheville, an easy morning’s drive from the Triangle and perfect for a long weekend getaway.

Mountains State Park has more than 40 miles northern Burke County. For my money, the of hiking trails. Altitudes reach 3,000 feet and hiking is the draw. you can work up a sweat, but depending on After an afternoon of hiking and zip lining how far you go, you will see the foothills at (more on that later) I’m ready for the comforts its best, from the inside out. They even have of home—or should I say, hotel. Morganton a wheelchair accessible trail—The Hemlock has a good variety of accommodations. They Nature Trail, which runs along the Jacob Fork have the traditional hotels, but also bed and River and through a forest. breakfasts, if that be your choice. We visited More than likely, you will end up meeting the Inn at Glen Alpine that claims “the best like-minded folks and an endless stream of porch in all of Burke County.” I wouldn’t disthose who make the mountains a regular stop The Linville Gorge, the “Grand pute it. It’s a lovely and picturesque setting Canyon of the East.” in their craving for the outdoors. We had the with a thoroughly enticing interior. pleasure of hiking the trails along the Jacob Include in your visit a stop at the History Fork and spotted many a fly fisherman. I’m told that’s one Museum of Burke County located in downtown Morpopular approach. Fishing is not my thing, but if you like ganton. It just might be one of the most unique museums brown trout and native brook trout, this is the place to be. I’ve ever visited. Converted from a former county office One of the more visual features in the park is High building, what it lacks in traditional museum ambiance it Shoals Falls on Jacob Fork River. It’s an 80-foot drop over makes up for in content. a cliff face of bare rock. Juxtaposing this spectacular view Downtown Morganton offers wonderful choices for is Chestnut Knob that offers a more tranquil setting and a food, fun and shopping. You will find coffee, jazz, art, fine magnificent view of surrounding peaks and ridges. continued on page 42 In addition to all this, you can find horseback riding, picnicking, biking and camping in South Mountains State Park. For higher mountain adventure, take a short jaunt north of Morganton up to the Linville Falls Recreation Area. Here at 4,000 feet in elevation, you will find great hiking trails, including one that takes you to the famous Linville Falls in the Linville Gorge. The gorge is the deepest cut in the earth’s surface this side of the Mississippi River and is often called the “Grand Canyon of the East.” Should you crave a scenic drive or motorcycle ride, The Inn at Glen Alpine. the Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this section of PHOTO COURTESY OF BURKE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

The Beanstalk Journey at Catawba Meadows PHOTO COURTESY OF BURKE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

I don’t promise the glitz of New York, nor will you get Disney characters and water rides. But what you do get is a variety of fabulous restaurants, a great array of state parks, a graceful and inviting downtown shopping district, and all the entertainment one could ask for, as long as you’re not looking for bungee jumping. However, thrill-seekers can find an adrenaline rush at a zip line tour in the city-owned Catawba Meadows Park. Without a doubt, my favorite activity is the one that requires the least thought—that would be hiking. South

PHOTO COURTESY OF BURKE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

How to Pack for a Weekend Trip to the Mountains By AlisoN RoCKer

on a high-country adventure that requires eekend mountain getaways are a that require special clothing or shoes. special gear, pack two main outfits for great way to escape the fast paced 2. Check the weather forecast in the area daily wear and one evening outfit for a lifestyle of urban living. However, they that you’re traveling to and pack approtwo- or three-day trip to the mountains. require planning when it comes to packing priate clothing for the conditions. Bring right. The weather is usually much cooler at least three pairs of socks and under 5. Roll your clothing instead of folding it. Rolled clothing takes up less space in the mountains, and mountain activities clothing, regardless of the season. in your luggage and is less prone to sometimes require special gear and cloth- 3. Pack two pairs of shoes, not including wrinkling. ing. Many mountain towns are small, and the ones that you will be wearing while may not have everything you need if you traveling to the mountains. Select shoes 6. Pack liquids, such as hair and skin care items, in a sealed plastic bag, as a plasforget to pack an important item. Thoughtappropriate to your activities, for both tic bag protects the other items in your ful planning before you go will ensure that day wear or dress shoes for evening suitcase if leakage occurs. Also a change you pack everything you need for a weekend activities. Regardless of your activity in altitude may cause some pressure to getaway, without overstuffing your suitcase. plans, you will likely be spending a lot occur in bottles, so the plastic protects 1. Make a list of the activities that you plan of time walking. Bring extra shoelaces— from unexpected “accidents.” to do on your mountain getaway. Include in case yours break—and moleskin for 7. Bring extras of any prescription mediany activities that require special gear, blisters, especially if you’ll be hiking. cations, and also pack a copy of your such as hiking or skiing, along with those 4. Avoid overpacking. Unless you’re going

prescriptions for medications and prescription glasses or contacts. Bad weather in the mountains can sometimes prolong a short weekend trip, so it’s advisable to be prepared. 8. Inspect special activity gear before you pack. Replacement parts and repair are usually more expensive at your destination, if they’re available at all. 9. Pack your specialty gear in appropriate bags. If traveling by plane, check for any baggage restrictions or packing rules with the airline and airport security. Alison Rocker is the owner of TrippNTravel, a travel agency specializing in adventure travel experiences around the globe for individuals and groups. For more information visit www.tripntravel.com.

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National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) members are women you want to know! Erin Campbell, CPA, CFP® is principal of Beacon Financial Strategies, an independent financial planning firm. The firm’s goal is to provide clients with the assurance that they have a solid financial plan for the future. With over 12 years in the industry, Erin focuses on giving individualized advice rather than selling products. Erin is a member of the NC Assn. of Certified Public Accountants, and is currently chair of the Young CPA Cabinet. She also volunteers for the Financial Literacy Council. Visit BeaconFinancialStrategies.com or call Erin at (919) 321-8625 for more information.

THE NEXT NAWBO MEETING WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER! Boom! Magazine is a sponsor of NAWBO-Raleigh.

For more information, visit www.NAWBO-Raleigh.org

The American Red Cross, Central North Carolina Chapter continues its call for blood donations. Take an hour of time to save a life. For Triangle locations and schedules: 1.800.448.3543 or www.givelife.org.

& Crafts area, TV lounge and game room with a Wii, pool table and ping pong table. In addition, there are several rooms for classes, meetings and exercise space. Diabetes Self-Management Class for Seniors will run Aug 7 through Sept 11. For a complete listing of activities and information: 919.688.8247 or www.dcslnc.org.

Free Yoga Classes Twice Weekly, CCSP Carolina Pointe II, 6013 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill. Support for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers also available. Yoga for Everyone meets on Mondays, 11am-12:30pm; and Meditative Yoga meets on Thursdays, 10:30am-12pm. Info: 919.966.3494 or www.med.unc.edu.

Raleigh Community Drum Circle, Lake Johnson Park at the Boat House, 4601 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh; and Gifts with a Heart, Swift Creek Shopping Center, 2867 Jones Franklin Rd, Raleigh. No experience necessary. Loaner drums available. For dates, times, and information: 919.233.2121 or www.raleighdrumcircle.org.

Durham Regional Hospital, offers monthly events for August that include: Common Age-Related Eye Disorders; Understanding and Managing Congestive Heart Failure; Look Good Feel Better; Low Carb Lifestyle Support Group; Monthly Stroke Support Group; Speech and Communication Group for Parkinson’s Disease; Weight Loss Surgery Support Group; and more. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.durhamregional.org/events.

Raleigh Music Industry Association has long been a destination for the local artists’ community. This website promotes and reviews both local and national artists. Visit www.raleighmusic.com.

Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage St, Sanford, has August community health events that include: Cardiology Free Community Lipids Screenings; Congestive Heart Failure Workshop; Breast Cancer Support Group; and Maternity Classes. For dates, times, registration and information: 800.483.6385 or 919.708.4695 or www.centralcarolinahospital.com. Yoga in the Park, 7:30-8:30am, Sundays, Lake Shelly, Millbrook Rd, Raleigh. Through Sept 30. No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Info: 919.622.0995.

Aug 4 CPR Saturdays: No Pulse, No Doctor, Now What?, 9-10:30am, Northgate Mall Food Gallery, 1058 W. Club Blvd, Durham. Free and open to the public, offering hands-on education in bystander CPR, alerting the 911 emergency response system, and the use of the automatic external defibrillator. Info: www.northgatemall.com. Aug 14 Do You Know Who I Am? Training Program,

7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Suite 130, Raleigh. Understand the dementia disease process, identify common dementia behaviors, and learn to implement failure-free ADL techniques. Watch for ‘Shop For A Cause’ All Day Event at Macy’s on Aug 25. Info: 371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

Aug 18 Eat More, Weigh Less Class, 6:30-8pm, Whole

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Foods, 3540 Wade Ave, Raleigh. Learn how to make people eat more and stay a healthy weigh, take home recipes and core skills, all by Health Innovation Challenge Finalist Linda Watson. Info: 919.828.5805 or www.cookforgood.com.

Oct 13 2012 Triangle Run Walk for Autism, 9am, Moore Square, Raleigh. A 5K competitive run and a 1-mile fun run/ walk to raise money for the Autism Society of NC. To register online: www.trianglerunwalkforautism.com.

Resources Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members and prospective members to their Welcome Coffees held the first Friday of the month, 10am-12pm. The coffees are held at the JJ Crowder Masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Learn about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events. Info: www.newcomersclubraleigh.org.

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Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:3011pm, Northbrook Country Club, 4905 North Hills Dr, Raleigh. A singles, 40+ social club. Info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com. 50+ Singles Event, 7:15-9:15pm, Fourth Friday of every month, It’s A Grind Coffee, 5001 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. For 50+ Christian Singles and includes games, food and conversation. Info: 919.239.4612 or http://nightonthetown2002.tripod.com. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers August classes and events for adults and families like: Walk on the Wild Side; Drawing on Nature; Design to Thrive; Durham Photography Club; and Durham Beekeepers; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.668.6451 or www.gardens.duke.edu. The Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, has ongoing and special offerings. The Senior Center has fans available for seniors and persons with disabilities; a computer lab, exercise equipment room, Arts

The Town of Chapel Hill’s Public and Cultural Arts Office seeks to commission artists and organizations to conduct art projects that enhance and benefit the downtown. All media, art forms, and art-related projects will be considered. Deadline for applications is Sept 4. For project eligibility requirements, applications, and information: www. chapelhillarts.org.

Aug 1 Culture Talks Lecture Series: The Decisive Decade, 6-8:30pm, Natty Greene’s Brewing Co, 505 W. Jones St, Raleigh. A quarterly presentation that focuses on international cultures, personal and professional experiences living and working abroad, and global issues. A free presentation hosted by International Focus. For registration and information: internationalfoc@bellsouth.net. Aug 11 Second Saturday Series: Art Walk in August, 11am-4pm, Logan Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. To benefit Come Unity Now. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com. Aug 11 Fill A Truck at Wal-Mart to Benefit Safe Haven

Cat Shelter & Clinic, 8:30am-4pm, 2114 S. Main St, Wake Forest. Help restock the shelves with food, supplies and basic needs for the shelter. Info: www.safehavenforcats.org.

Aug 13, 20, 27 & 28 Auditions for The Concert Singers of Cary, 7-9:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Interested singers in all voice parts are invited to attend. For more information and to schedule an audition, go to www.concertsingers.org/auditions.

Aug 14

Is Fuquary-Varina Ready for the Future? Understanding Trends Planning for the Future, 6:308pm, Fuquay-Varina Community Center, 820 S. Main St, Fuquay-Varina. Mitch Silver, President of the American Planning Assoc. will share insights to help prepare the town to meet the needs of future generations and new economic opportunities. Open to everyone. Info: 919.552.0848 or www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com.

Aug 24-26 Five Dollar Feline Adoption Event, Safe Haven Cat Shelter & Clinic, 8431-137 Garvey Dr, Raleigh. Every cat or kitten has been spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, and vaccinated. Info: www.safehavenforcats.org. Aug 30 ABCs of SEC, 10am-3pm, Seymour Center, 2551

Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill. Will bring together educators, volunteer coordinators, and current and potential volunteers from both school districts to promote volunteerism in schools in Orange County. Presented by RSVP 55+. Reservation deadline is Aug 17. Info: 919.968.2057 or www. co.orange.nc.us.

Sept 4 Auditions for The Triangle Jewish Chorale. TJC

performs vocal works in concert, for special occasions and in celebration of community events. Membership in this group is open to all. For audition appointments and information: 919.493.1288 or www.trianglejewishchorale.org.

Volunteers RSVP Volunteer Programs in Durham and Orange Counties have opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve in an area near them: Teen & Elementary School Tutors; Assisted Living Facility Volunteers; Drivers; Baby Needs Volunteers; Child Care Helpers; Duke HomeCare and Hospice Volunteers; Duke Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Edge Training and Placement; and more. RSVP staff interview volunteers and match them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered

Food Shuttle Receptionist, 1001 Blair Dr, Raleigh. Needed are volunteer, front desk receptionists to answer phones, sign in visitors, issue nametags, etc. Info: www.foodshuttle.org. Hospice of Wake County and Hospice of Harnett County are looking for volunteers in the Garner and Clayton areas. Many opportunities, all days of the week. Info: 919.719.6845 or www.hospiceofwake.org. The Volunteer Center of Durham serves the Triangle area and works toward connecting volunteers with area nonprofits. They offer a new online volunteer matching system called HandsOnTriangle. They represent over 700 nonprofits and all their services are free. For a full list of their volunteer needs, and information: 919.613.5105 or www. handsontriangle.org.

Aug 30 ABCs of SEC, 10am-3pm, Seymour Center, 2551

Activities for Children The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its August activities highlighted by Engineers Day: How Things Work. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org. NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special August programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Dolley Madison History Corner; History in Pictures History Hunters; Beat the Heat Time for Tots; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The NC Museum of Art in Raleigh wants children to know about their August events and performances highlighted by Weekend Family-Friendly Tours; Drop-in Studio; Family Fun Saturdays; Summer Family Film Series; Ghostbusters Movie Night and Dinner Social; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers August events and activities for children that include: Marbles Olympics; Energy Innovators; Fabricadabra; Science Solvers; and much more. For a complete listing of activities, dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org. The Town of Cary and Hemlock Bluﬀs Nature Center has August events for families highlighted by Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival. Check the website for Cary’s offerings of classes for children. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers August classes and events for children and families like: Nature Adventure Camps. For dates, times, and information: 919.668.6451 or www.gardens.duke.edu.

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Hairspray presented by Clayton Youth Theater, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Aug 3 Kids’ Art to Express The Love of Books, 5-7pm,

Express Library, 336 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Children are invited to share any personalized art that illustrates a love of reading. This will be a month-long exhibit. All media and skill levels are welcome. Info: 919.856.6690 or www. wakegov.com/libraries.

Aug -11 Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr, Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner. Presented by The Towne Players of Garner. Info: 919.661.4602 or www. garnerperformingartscenter.com.

Aug 17-1 3rd Annual Carolina Classics at the Capital Car Show, Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St, Raleigh. Family-friendly car show featuring hundreds of classic and show cars. Live entertainment, food, and more. Info: 919.896.7448 or www.classicsatthecapital.com.

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Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers August programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Pine Needle Baskets 2nd Saturdays; Needle Art Make It Take It; Saturdays In The Garden; A Century of Scouts History a la Carte; and Exploring Fort San Juan. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has August exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by Explore the Collection; Weekend Family-Friendly Tours; Friday Night Sound Bites; Summer Family Film Series; Art in the Evening; Lunch & Lecture Can Art Talk?; Drop-In Studio; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Summer Concert; Mary Chapin Carpenter Summer Concert; Summer Walks in the Museum Park; and more. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, has August performances that include: Avenue Q; Ethan Bortnick featuring Kidz Bop; Silk Fashions; and Oh What A Night II. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com.

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The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in August of Chicago; Ted Nugent; Kathy Griﬃn; George Jones; Meat Loaf; and Duran Duran. For dates, times, and information: 919.688.3722 or www.dpac.com. EverWondr Network launches a new online events and attractions site that connects Durham arts, culture and entertainment information to the whole state of NC. Open to local attractions and artists to promote and better market themselves on more than 60 websites. Visit www. durhamculture.com. The Town of Cary sponsors an August full of performances and events for adults and families that include: Hot Dog Hoedown; Starlight Concert Series with Al Strong; Steve Brogan Free Concert; Fall Sertoma Series with Shana Tucker; Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival; and Cary Art Loop Gallery Opening Receptions. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www. townofcary.org. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary, has a summer full of events. August’s line-up includes: The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, ABBA The Concert; Alan Jackson; Kris Kristofferson & Merle Haggard; Old Crow Medicine Show with The Lumineers; and Movies by Moonlight. For dates, times, and information: www.boothamphitheatre. com. Oak City 7 Concert Series, 5-9:30pm, every other Thursday through Aug 23, City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh. A free concert featuring notable local and regional bands, along with local and craft beers. Three bands per event. Info: www. oakcity7.com. The Locally Grown Rooftop Movies and Music Series, 6pm,Wallace Plaza Parking Deck, 150 E. Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. This free summer’s line up includes nationally known, but locally-based music acts as well as family-friendly films and programming. For a complete listing of performances and movies: 919.967.9440 or www.locally-grown.com. The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has August performances and events highlighted by An Evening with Lindsay Buckingham; Olde Time and Bluegrass Slow Jam; Sacrificial Poets; No Shame Theater; Eileen Jewel; Going for the One: A Celebration of Yes Music; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. Arts Council of Moore County hosts August events highlighted by Fine Arts Festival; Comedy Night at The Bell Tree Tavern; and The Moore Puns Comedy Series with Rik Roberts. The Artists League of the Sandhills also offers numerous classes throughout the month. For dates, times, locations and information: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart.org.

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Aug 11 Grimm’s Fairy Tales, 11am & 1pm, Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham. Presented by Arts Camp. Info: 919.698.3870 or www.cgtheatre.com.

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or the past 27 years, International Focus Inc., a small non-profit organization located in Raleigh, North Carolina has brought the Triangle’s international communities together to foster and celebrate the area’s thriving cultural diversity. International Focus believes that communication and community bind people together regardless of their heritage and history. They envision the Triangle as a welcoming, connected place that benefits from the wealth of viewpoints, creativity, and wisdom that all its residents have to offer. The organization is known throughout the region for its annual celebration, the International Festival of Raleigh. The festival, also in its 27th year, is a colorful compilation of food, dance, music, and culture from across the globe. This year the event will take place on September 28-30 at the Convention Center in downtown Raleigh. International Focus is led by two staff members, Executive Director Clodagh Bastian, and Program Coordinator Barbara Muffoletto. Volunteers provide the

life-blood for the organization: ten board members, nearly 50 year-round volunteer planners, and over 500 volunteer “workers” carry out the organization’s programs. “International Focus would not exist without the help of the community,” Clodagh remarks. “They provide both the power and the inspiration for us to do our work.” Fifty four ethnic communities local to the Triangle make up those served by the organization, and also its wealth, as they share their traditions, arts, and cuisine at the festival and year-round.

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Recently, International Focus has broadened its programming to reach beyond the annual festival, with the aim to offer additional cultural, arts, and educational events. A first step in this plan was the publication of a bi-monthly newsletter that features an international calendar of performances, exhibits and workshops throughout the Triangle. The organization’s latest project is a free quarterly lecture series featuring leaders from the business, not-for-profit, and international communities called Culture Talks! These presentations focus on cultures from around the world, personal and professional experiences living and working abroad, as well as global issues. International Focus is also launching its Discover the World in Raleigh Youth Initiative. The organization raised funds to bring in 150 at-risk children to the 2012 International Festival, providing them with free food, tickets and a day of fun and exploration. Partnering with organizations across the Triangle, such as the Alexander YMCA, YO: Durham, and Haven House’s

Wrenn House program, International Focus hopes to continue and expand this service to disadvantaged youth to the community for years to come.

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Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, has August events and exhibits that include: The ChromaZone Group Art Exhibit; Pizza & A Show; All That Jazz Juried Exhibition and Sale; and Wild Outside Wild Inside Camp. For dates, times, and information: 919.249.1120 or www.apexnc.org. Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walks take place the first Friday of each month at Arts Together, 114 St. Mary’s St, Raleigh. Event features The Even Exchange Dance Theatre. Free and open to the public. For time and information: 919.828.2377 or www.evenexchange.com. Frank Gallery, 109 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, hosts Thursday Salons every Thursday, along with readings, lectures, demonstrations and performances. Give Me Wings exhibit runs through Sept 9. Info: 919.636.4135 or www. frankisart.com. The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market continues its market season. The market will be open on Tuesdays & Saturdays, in the parking lot of University Mall. Farmers and artisans feature a variety of seasonal produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, desserts and much more. Info: www.thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com. The Western Wake Farmers’ Market, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd, Cary, will continue its Tuesday and Saturday afternoon markets. August’s market will host a variety of events, educators and musicians such as: Yes, You Can! Canning Demonstration with music by Kyle Scobie; Celebrate Melon Day with music by Ross Warren; Kids Day with music by Doug Pratt & Larry Sleeper; and Fermentation and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables with music by Andrew Robbins. Info: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org. Southern Village Farmers Market, Thursdays through Oct 25, 3:30-6:30pm, Aberdeen Drive, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. A fun atmosphere of farm fresh goods and hand-crafted items, as well as special events each week and KidsZone. Info: 919.619.3387 or www.southernvillage.com. Downtown Sanford’s Third Thursdays, 5-7pm, every third Thursday through October. Patrons will offer special discounts, refreshments, and entertainment. The best that Sanford has to offer. August events also include: Function at the Junction Summer Concert Series; Movies Under the Stars at Depot Park; Sanford Farmer’s Market; Jazz at the Flame; 4th Annual “Run For Their Lives;” 10th Annual Boomer Expo; and more. For dates, times, locations and info: www.downtownsanford.com or www. discoversanford.com. Sundays at Six Series: Southern Village 2012 Summer Music, 6pm, The Stage on the Village Green, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Running every Sunday through Oct 14. Bring lawn chairs bring a picnic, or purchase food on site. All performances are free. For a complete listing of performances and information: www.southernvillage.com.

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CowParade North Carolina, The Greater Triangle Area. The world’s largest public art exhibit to benefit NC Children’s Hospital. 20 Customdesigned, life-sized fiberglass cows on display across central and eastern NC, specifically Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, RTP, Garner, and Cary. Local artists have designed the cows. Presented by Wells Fargo. The cows will be on exhibit September through November 2012. Info: www. cowparadenc.com.

The Triangle area is a flourishing and engaging place that has drawn people from all corners of the world. With the help of hundreds of volunteers every year, International Focus provides opportunities for our always-evolving community to grow together with lasting friendships, understanding, and respect. The organization is currently looking for assistance with building its resource directory, and also welcomes volunteers interested in collaborating on any of its programs. To help, visit www.internationalfocusnc.org or contact Barbara at intlfocus@gmail.com.

Aug 2

An Evening with Lindsay Buckingham, 8:30pm, The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro. Info: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org.

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Hairspray presented by Clayton Youth Theater, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Aug 3-4 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary. 60 Beers, 40 Bourbons and lots of BBQ. Info: 919.462.2025 or www.boothamphitheatre.com.

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Race, Kennedy Theatre, Raleigh. Perception is everything in this smart, biting and funny expose on modern racial relations. For MATURE audiences. Part of the Hot Summer Nights Series presented by Theatre Raleigh. Info: www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org.

Through Aug  Art After Hours featuring artist Billy Farmer, Sunﬂower Studio, 214 E. Jones Ave, Wake Forest. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunﬂowerstudiowf.com.

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Aug 10–Sept 8 Clotilde Burcher Exhibit, Sunﬂower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave, Wake Forest. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunﬂowerstudiowf.com.

Through Aug 27 Narrative Threads Exhibit, PageWalker Arts and History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. A unique art quilt exhibit sponsored by the Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South. Info: www.artquiltersouth.org.

An Evening of Arias by Handel & Mozart, 8pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Presented by Burning Coal Theatre Company and part of the Crosscurrents Festival. Info: 919.481.5190 or www.carycrosscurrentsfestival.com.

Through Aug 11 Cary Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Featuring the Brussels Chamber Orchestra and The Lipkind Quartet, this event features 12 concerts, 4 special art events, and 6 free open rehearsals. For a complete list of performances, public art, and workshops: www.carycrosscurrentsfestival.com. Aug 11

Shana Tucker, 6pm, Sertoma Amphitheatre, Bond Park, Cary. A “Chamber Soul” cellist and singer/ songwriter. A free concert. Info: www.pinecone.org.

Aug 14

Ciompi Quartet, 7:30pm, Kirby Horton Hall, Doris Duke Center, Durham. Info: 919.684.4444 or www. tickets.duke.edu.

Aug 15-1 Cirque Du Soleil presents Dralion, PNC Arena, Raleigh. Info: 800.745.3000 or www.cirquedusoleil.com/dralion.

Aug 15-1 Avenue Q, Fletcher Opera theatre, Raleigh.

Part of the Hot Summer Nights at The Kennedy Series. The hilarious and heartfelt story of a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York with big dreams and little money. Info: 919.480.5166 or www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org.

Aug 16

Concert in the Courtyard featuring The Southern String Band, 7-9pm, Joel Lane Museum House, 160 S. Saint Mary’s St, Raleigh. Info: 919.833.3431 or www. joellane.org.

Aug 16 BrickHouse Band, 6-9pm, Garner Performing

Arts Center Back Lawn, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner. Free admission for an incredible variety of hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Info: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com.

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Annual Carolina Classics at the Capital Car Show, Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St, Raleigh. Family-friendly car show featuring hundreds of classic and show cars. Live entertainment, food, and more. Info: 919.896.7448 or www.classicsatthecapital.com. rd

Aug 17–Sept 2 Rocky Horror Show The Musical, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. Through Aug 18 The Sword of Peace & Pathway to Freedom, Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre, Snow Camp. Info: 336.376.6948 or www.snowcampdrama.com.

Aug 18 In A Relationship, 8pm, Common Ground The-

atre, 4815B Hillsborough St, Durham. Presented by Little Red Backpack. A show about love, dating, friendships new and old, people coming together and falling apart. Info: 919.943.6373 or www.cgtheatre.com.

Through Aug 23 The Lost Colony, Manteo’s Waterside Theatre on NC’s Outer Banks. The nation’s oldest and longest running outdoor symphonic drama, celebrates its 75th season this year. Info: 252.473.2127 or www.thelostcolony.org. Aug 23-26 Patience, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. A White Iris Light Opera production. Info: 919.760.8600 or www.meredith.edu/music. Aug 24 James Gregory “Funniest Man in America,” 7:30pm, Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner. Info: 919.6614602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com.

Aug 24-25 & Aug 31-Sept 1 A Dopey Fairy Tale,

Brody Theater, East Campus, Duke University, Durham. Duke Players Orientation Show. An evening of Chekhov Parodies, and one acts by Neil Simon and Michael Weller. Info: 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies.duke.edu/ productions.

Aug 24–Sept 15 Radio Golf, Deep Dish Theater, 201 S. Estes, Chapel Hill. A timely and moving comic drama. Info: 919.968.1515 or www.deepdishtheater.org.

Aug 25 36th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival,

9am-5pm, Downtown Cary. Bringing the highest quality art, concessions and entertainment to Cary’s downtown. Info: www.townorcary.org.

Refractions, Hillsborough Gallery, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: 919.732.5001 or www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

Aug 27–Sept 23 Possibilities Exhibit, Hillsborough

Gallery, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Three artists working in different mediums take a non-linear path to inspiration. Info: 919.732.5001 or www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

Through Aug 28 Cary Gallery of Artists Exhibit, 200 S. Academy St, Cary. Featuring artists Elda Hiser and Kala Tharp. Info: 919.462.2035 or www.carygalleryofartists.org.

Through Aug 31 Barkcloth, Bras and Bulletproof Cotton: The Powers of Costume Exhibit & In Response: Contemporary Weavings by Vita Plume and Ann Roth Exhibits, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, NCSU, Raleigh. Info: 919.513.7244 or www.ncsu.edu/gregg. Through Aug 31

Summer Colors Group Show Exhibit, Local Color Gallery, 22 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. Info: 919.754.3887 or www.localcoloraleigh.com.

Aug 31 Cary Art Loop Final Friday Birthday Bash, 6-9pm, Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy St, Cary. Celebrating their 7th Anniversary. Info: 919.462.2035 or www.carygalleryofartists.org. Aug 31–Sept 2 Oh What A Night II, Fletcher Opera Theatre, Raleigh. Part of the Hot Summer Nights at The Kennedy Series. Featuring a whole new crop of songs from all the hottest shows on Broadway. Info: 919.480.5166 or www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org. Through Sept 4 Graphic Works of Henri Matisse, Gallery C, 540 N. Blount St, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.3165 or www.galleryc.net. Through Sept 7 Beginner’s Mind: Painting with an Open Heart & The Art of Cool Project Exhibits, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Info: 919.560.2719 or www.durhamarts.org.

Sept 13-30 Sweet Charity, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com. Sept 15-16 CenterFest: The Art Lover’s Festival, Downtown Durham. An annual outdoor arts festival that showcases over 150 juried visual and performing artists from across the country. Info: 919.560.2719 or www.centerfest.durhamarts.org. Sept 21-23 8th Annual Ray Price Capital City Bikefest, Downtown Raleigh. Presented by Nationwide Insurance, and is hosted both at the Ray Price Harley-Davidson and Triumph motorcycle dealerships on South Saunders Street, and on downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street. Every year motorcycles of all kinds join in, with their families, for a fun weekend of biker activities, rides and opportunities for shopping Vendor’s booths. All to support the National Guard and USO. Info: www.capitalcitybikefest.com. Through Sept 25 The Etiquette of Migration Exhibit featuring works by Elizabeth Spotswood Alexander, Gallery A, 1637 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. Info: 919.546.9011 or www.gallerya-nc.com. Sept 26-30 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Stewart Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh. A hilarious battle of cons. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/theatre. Sept 28-30 2012 International Festival of Raleigh,

Raleigh Convention Center, 500 s. Salisbury St, Raleigh. A family-friendly celebration that brings more than 50 different local ethnic groups together to celebrate the diversity of the Triangle through cuisine, dance and music. Also featured will be a Naturalization and Opening Ceremony. Info: www.internationalfocusnc.org.

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Andy Hall Form Special Exhibit, CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St, Raleigh. An exhibition of solar projects and site collages. Info: 919.513.0946 or www.camraleigh.org.

Through Jan 7, 2013 Long Play Exhibit, Ella Fountain Pratt Legacy Gallery, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Featuring works by Nuno Gomes. Info: 919.560.2719 or www.durhamarts.org.

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traditional recipes from the cultural associations that participate at the festival. The cookbook features delicious dishes from Afghanistan to Zaire and will be for sale at the festival. International Focus’ new website, www. internationalfocusnc.org, empowers the organization to share information beyond its newsletter mailing list to all those in and around the Triangle community. The website features an International Events Calendar that provides an easy-to-read, comprehensive collection of cultural events in the area. The calendar allows users to sort the listings, upload events to their Google Calendars, and submit their own events for review. Another key feature coming to the website is the International Focus Resource Directory. This database will provide links to pertinent information for immigrants, emigrants, and the internationally inclined throughout the Triangle community. The directory will include everything from international grocery stores to professional associations and will be available free to the public. Finally, International Focus is engaging the area’s youth this year with an art contest that focuses around the 2012 International Festival’s theme: a Defining Moment in History. K through 12 youth will reflect on a pivotal, historic moment that has had an effect on their life, and create art to depict that event. Winning pieces from each age group will be displayed in front of 30,000 people at the 2012 International Festival.

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and casual dining, events and concerts all year long, tons of retail, wine and tapas bars. The downtown area is lined with bike lanes. We had several fine meals while in downtown Morganton—The Root and Vine offered a nice selection of what I would term nouveau cuisine. We sat outdoors on a beautiful night and couldn’t have done better. The wines were perfect, the ambiance fashionable, yet subtle. We didn’t dine at The Grind Café, but we’re told it’s also a must stop. It’s not fancy but is well known for its hamburgers and sandwiches. We visited Myra’s in nearby Valdese another evening. The Italian fare was good, but in addition, they just might make the best salad dressing you will over eat. It’s worth a visit just to pick up a bell-jar full. Speaking of Valdese, while certainly beautiful and picturesque, it’s interesting to note its origins. It was founded on the traditions of the 19th century Waldensian settlers and their journey from Italy. The Waldensian’s history extends back to the 11th century and is worthy of investigation. Another not-to-miss feature in Morganton just might be one of the more unique stops you’ll ever make. Be sure to see the fresco painting at the COMMA (City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium). The fresco, Sacred Dance and the Muses, by Benjamin F. Long was conceived by the City of Morganton to be a permanent art piece located on the gallery ceiling. It was completed in 2004 and pretty much covers the entire ceiling. Since the building is basically a theatre and an art gallery, Long selected the nine muses as a subject. There is quite an Sacred Dance and the interesting story behind the fresco, but I’ll leave you to Muses, by Benjamin F. Long, IV. discover that upon the viewing. Below the fresco are chairs arranged in a circle as to allow you to view upward and gaze from one particular angle (or take a nap during intermission.) What isn’t so noticeable is that the floor under these chairs resembles one of the world’s largest Lazy Susan. It rotates so slowly you don’t notice and can take up to an hour for a full rotation. This allows the viewer to see the fresco from every angle. It was unfortunate the weather prevented us from participating in the most heralded event of our weekend. We were provided tickets, however, and have since returned to The Beanstalk Journey at Catawba Meadows. This is a giant zip line/climbing park that promises an entire day of excitement. The “zipping” is done among the trees so rather than going from peak to peak like King Kong, you more closely resemble Tarzan. Definitely a better mental image. If you plan a trip soon, you can take part in the Historic Morganton Festival September 7-8 featuring outdoor fairs, concerts, food and fun. Events like the Morganton Festival dot the calendar all year long so there’s always something special in which to participate. Needless to say, Morganton isn’t a huge city. In my book, this is a great plus. If you want to make intense plans for a night out, you can certainly do so. There are Pick up a new treasure at the wonderful places to eat and enjoy the night air. You can Kala Gallery in historic downgo relatively formal, or dressed down for burgers and beer. town Morgantown. However, what I particularly enjoy is the ability NOT to make plans. Take a quick visit to the hotel lobby and grab a guide to eating. There are few things unavailable here. They are a little short on Czechoslovakian country fair, but aside of that your needs will be met and you don’t have to spend the day planning. A stroll through downtown will net you a fabulous meal, and a wonderful gift hopping adventure after. I think a weekend in Morganton is the perfect answer to the one of those weekends when you would really rather not stay at home, but don’t want to spend a ton of money. It’s an easy drive with a variety of choices in how to spend your time. It’s the kind of place you don’t go shopping to prepare. It’s better to wait and do the shopping there. Well, maybe a good pair of hiking boots would be good to have in advance. PHOTO COURTESY OF BURKE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BURKE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Eddie Goldberg is a former magazine publisher and writes for Boom! when his schedule permits. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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