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Brian visits Mecca Restaurant

Anne discusses the perils of sugar

Travel takes us to beautiful Turkey

{Almost} Fifty & Fabulous with Joshua Bell

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Health and Wellness: New Year, New You

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{Almost} Fifty & Fabulous: Joshua Bell

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Triangle Dining: Mecca Restaurant

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Travel: Turkey—Not East, Not West

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Health and Wellness: The Sugar Blues—Is Sugar the New Bad?

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History: In Flames—Raleigh’s Fight against Fire

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Memories

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Uncorked: The Basics (Apples & Grapes)

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Finance: Financial Planning for Your Pet

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Calendar: April

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Puzzle: Things are Heating Up

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inter is finally behind us, and if you’ve followed my recommendations in our previous “New Year, New You” articles, you may be feeling a new spring in your step by now. It is amazing what drinking water, eating greens, stretching, moving, and focusing on the positive will do for your well-being. Just take a moment to take notice of all that’s new and good in your life and savor it. Then maybe add these three small, incremental changes to your new wellness routine. As usual, they involve diet, exercise and coping with stress.

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Add great grains Not all carbs are bad, and that

goes for grains too. Although wheat has gotten a bad rap lately linking its gluten and high GI content to food intolerances as well as adverse health conditions, other grains can be a great addition to your diet. Whole grains are an excellent source of essential enzymes, iron, dietary fiber, vitamin E, and B-complex, and because the body absorbs grains slowly, they provide sustained and high quality energy. Quinoa, steel cut oats, and brown or black rice are some of my staples. Buckwheat, amaranth, millet, barley or most whole, minimally processed grain can also be great additions to your diet. The key is to buy them whole and minimally processed, and they should be eaten mostly as a side dish with other whole foods. Cooked grains lend themselves to

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a busy lifestyle as they keep well. They can be cooked ahead of time, and then reheated later with a little water or oil. The long cooking time can be alleviated with rinsing and soaking ahead of time, which also improves digestion and mineral absorption.

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Find Your Strength Strength training may

conjure up images of sweaty bodybuilders with big muscles pumping heavy iron, but the truth is that strength training is more important as we age, since each year we lose muscle size, quality and strength. This is not a necessary or natural effect of

aging, but rather of a sedentary lifestyle, and can be avoided with added strength training. The benefits are many and great, including arthritis relief, bone strengthening, blood sugar control, better weight management, increased balance, better sleep, and improved mood. It’s never too late to add strength training to your lifestyle. The world’s oldest body builder is an 80-year-old female who is still competing! Any strength training you can work in will help: free weights, strap-on wrist and ankle weights, resistance bands or gym machines. If you can’t muster up the will to try any of these, yoga and gardening offer benefits too. Shoot for two to three times a week, and try different things to figure out what you enjoy the most. Even if you just do five minutes of resistance with weights, it will improve your strength. I place

dumbbells in different rooms, like the kitchen, so I can add some bicep curls or dips while I’m waiting for the water to boil or my chicken to bake. To relieve boredom, add music, join a friend or a group, make it quick, and mix up your routine. Whatever you do, focus on making it an enjoyable part of your day, or else it will not become a permanent routine.

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Start a journal This month I suggest you start journaling, whether in a notebook, on your computer or your smartphone. Get used to writing regularly, but don’t make a rigid practice of it. If your goal is to write daily, you will likely give up the first day you miss. You can write your personal wellness plan, jot down your goals, dreams and obstacles, or write about your likes and dislikes. Writing down your thoughts, whatever they are, will give you valuable insight, add power to your words and help manifest the life you want. One thing that journaling can help reveal is hidden fears, a common roadblock to success. We spend a lot of time and energy trying to avoid what makes us fearful: failure, disappointment, change, or paradoxically, fear itself. However, you can use your fear as an opportunity to discover areas in your life that are in need of compassion and healing, and find old patterns that are not useful to you anymore. When you look at your fear as guidance, it takes the sting out of it, and maybe you can begin to see it as an opportunity for growth. Whatever they are, don’t let your fears stop you from enjoying your wellness journey. Confront them with compassion and the courage to heal. A journal can be a great tool for fighting your fears and getting to know yourself better as well as getting organized and motivated.

Marianne Williamson wrote, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?”

Whether your goal is to be fabulous or not, eating great grains, strength training and journaling are wonderful health practices to add to your tool box for healthy living. Until next month! B! Anne Barrington is an RN and a Certified Health Coach who helps clients find their path to wellness through individualized coaching, group coaching, seminars, retreats, and short cleanse programs. She offers free consultations with a health history and is available for talks upon request. More information on Anne can be found at www.annemaritwellness.com and she can be contacted at anne@boomnc.com.

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You’ve been playing violin since Joshua at age 4 the age of four. What advice would you give students—young and old alike—with regard to learning and practicing on a new instrument? Quality is more important than quantity when

it comes to practice time. And unfortunately I still need to practice a lot. You might think that after 40 years you wouldn’t need to practice anymore, but sadly it doesn’t work that way. You still have to keep chugging away and perfecting.

my 1713 Strad in the car in the parking lot. And I don’t have insurance for that!

Is there an advantage of having a career being a professional musician versus a pro athlete? The nice

thing is that I’m not a football quarterback or I’d be announcing my retirement. Fortunately in classical music, I have many examples of musicians to look at who are in their 80s and 90s and still performing.

Do you have any particular dreams that you would like to accomplish in your career or personal life? I’d like

to take a year and find three other musicians I really respect and can learn from, and have a string quartet; just for fun. We could play smaller halls and split everything four ways. I’m also interested in pursuing composing and continuing to teach. I haven’t begun to scratch the surface of the great repertoire I would like to record. And I would like to be a better golfer and table tennis player. I believe in treating every day as if it is my last.

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f you’re a fan of violin music—or if you enjoy classical music but haven’t had the opportunity to attend a live violin performance—then you’re in luck. The NC Symphony has brought Joshua Bell back to the Triangle for another grand concert. Bell is considered to be one of the best—if not THE best— violinist in the world, enchanting audiences with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty.

Joshua David Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana on Dec. 9, 1967. Bell began taking violin lessons at the age of four after his mother discovered that her son had taken rubber bands from around the house and stretched them across the handles of his nine dresser drawers to pluck out music he had heard her play on the piano. His parents got a scaled-to-size violin for their then five-year-old son and started giving him lessons. A bright student, Bell took to the instrument but lived an otherwise normal Midwest Indiana life playing video games and excelling at sports, namely tennis and bowling, even placing in a national tennis tournament at the age of ten.

At the age of 14, Bell appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, making him the orchestra’s youngest-ever soloist. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1985, at age 17, with the St. Louis Symphony and his first professional recording was at age 18. Bell’s world-famous instrument is a remarkable 300-year-old Stradivarius violin called the Gibson ex Huberman, made in 1713.

We caught up with Bell for a quick interview, discussing his past, present and future.

How would you describe your relationship with your violin? It’s been my companion for eight years and

as with any relationship we’ve had intense moments, including an incident in Chicago when the bridge fell apart during a performance of the Tchaikovsky Concerto. There are some days when I just want to get rid of it. It’s not working with me the way it should, then four days later, I completely fall in love with it again, and it will start to cooperate, like this living thing. It’s a marriage of ups and downs, but it’s still a love affair.

In addition to world travel, what another aspect of your career you enjoy? One of the best aspects of my job is

getting to taste food all over the world. I love fine food but I love hamburgers. Once I was so intent on having an In and Out Burger in L.A. that I momentarily left

What do you think is in store for future of classical music? I’m optimistic. I am always surprised and

delighted to see young people at my concerts who not only enjoy classical music but who are learning an instrument. I don’t think classical music needs to be dumbed down for anybody. I just think there are a lot of people out there who are not getting exposed to something that they could really enjoy. Sometimes all they need is an entryway, just a movie like The Red Violin or Amadeus. It’s all about getting hooked.

You’ve been in NC and Triangle area quite a few times.

How do you enjoy performing here and what’s one of the things you like best about North Carolina? I love

the North Carolina Symphony not only because they are a great orchestra, but also because they were one of the first orchestras to hire me as a soloist early in my career. And, I love the Panthers!! B! Joshua Bell will appear at Meymandi Hall along with the North Carolina Symphony on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at www.ncsyphony.org or at the venue one hour before the show time, and range from $85 to $140.

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riendly, nostalgic and inexpensive, it’s easy to see why the third generation, family-owned Mecca Restaurant has been a Raleigh institution since 1930. From the black diner-style countertop with red and white stools, to the black and white tile checkered floor, you will be greeted by smiling faces and feel as though you have entered a living time capsule. After all, it’s the oldest continually run family-owned restaurant in North Carolina. In addition to the old-fashioned booths and diner stools in the main restaurant, Mecca also has a large dining area upstairs which can accommodate larger groups or provide seating for their frequent overflow of customers.

Wherever you sit, you’ll be sure to hear spirited discussions of politics, basketball and Hurricanes hockey with the occasional ubiquitous conversation over weather. With its classic diner look and

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For breakfast, Mecca offers hearty egg platters and made-from-scratch biscuit sandwiches as well as pancakes and omelets. You’ll be hard-pressed to decide which to choose as they are all extremely popular. At lunch, the menu changes to crisp fresh salads, homemade soups, hot and cold sandwiches, and entrees that consist of Southern specialties and a few Mediterranean standards. Sandwiches are served with a side of chips and the daily special entrees come with two sides, hot bread, and coffee or sweet tea (always served classic Southern style from the pitcher).

Perennial Mecca favorites include New England Clam Chowder, Chopped Sirloin Burgers, Barbecue Pork, Fried Chicken, Italian Spaghetti, and Homemade Lasagna. Be sure to leave room for dessert because Mecca is also known for its homemade pies and cobblers, which change often. If you still have room for more, don’t forget to ask for a slice á la mode!

If you’re looking for a fast, friendly, and filling

lunch that is more than reasonably priced, Mecca is your place. You can be in and out with a full belly and a smile on your face in less than thirty minutes, although we recommend staying a bit longer to take in the charm of times gone by.

In 2003, the Mecca began to slow-cook their Eastern North Carolina-style barbeque in-house, making an old favorite even more popular. The biggest change came in 2009, when Paul oversaw the Mecca’s largest business expansion in years, opening its doors as downtown Raleigh’s most historic late-night hangout. They even added a nighttime menu to accommodate their new evening customers, with food available until 11pm Mon-Wed, and 1am Thur-Sat. Wander through the restaurant and take a look at the many photos of family, government officials and actors. The Downtowner’s publisher, Crash Gregg, summed it up perfectly while we were there: “When we walked through the front door, I felt like we’d stepped back in time 50 years. And what we found inside was good old-fashioned Southern charm and plenty of easy-to-eat inexpensive comfort food.” B! Brian is a food writer, culinary instructor, and chef. His business, Love at First Bite, specializes in private cooking classes and intimate dinners. For more information, please visit www.loveatfirstbite.net.

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TURKEY: NOT EAST, NOT WEST ParT Two—by Barbara PeTTy | PhoTos by Greg and Barbara PeTTy

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n the March issue of BOOM! Magazine we began our discovery of Turkey, leading up to the exploration of historical sites and ruins. You can’t help but get a sense of time and place as you view the remains of former civilizations thousands of years old. Putting it in context, the United States was discovered in 1492, the early settlements were in the 1600s (those that last); our country is barely 500 years old!

On our way to Kusadasi—a port city on the Aegean Sea and our home for the next couple of nights—we made two stops. The first was the town of Konya where we toured the Mausoleum of Mevlana Rumi, a 13 century Persian scholar, Sufi mystic and poet. He is considered a Turkish treasure and as such, an entire complex was built to preserve his remains in the mausoleum. The site also includes a dervish lodge, better known as the whirling dervishes, where they undergo their training. (Side

note: the whirling or spinning that the dervishes perform is part of their religions ceremony and is a type of meditation.) Also on the campus is a mosque, a ritual hall, a rose garden, and of course the many relics associated with Rumi.

The Mausoleum of Mevlana is famous for the beautiful turquoise spire.

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It surprised me to find out that Mevlana Rumi’s poems have been widely translated into many of the world’s languages. Rumi has been described as one of the most popular poets in the United States.

Our final stop for the day was the complex of Pamukkale and Hierapolis. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around the thermal spa in the second century BC. It was founded by Pergamon, a Turk who claimed allegiance to the Romans. The highlights of Hierapolis are the magnificently preserved cemetery, the main gate entrance, and the Roman theatre. Many people still come to Pamukkale for the thermal waters, and you can see locals and tourists alike removing their shoes and frolicking in the travertine pools.

We were in for an unexpected luxury when we arrived at our hotel, the Alkoclar Adakule in Kusadasi, as all the rooms have a breathtaking view of Aegean Sea. Even though it was late afternoon by

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campaign also failed and the invasion force was withdrawn to Egypt. The campaign was one of the greatest Ottoman victories during the war and a major Allied failure. In Turkey, it is regarded as a defining moment in the nation’s history: a final surge in the defense of the motherland as the Ottoman Empire crumbled. The struggle formed the basis for the Turkish War of Independence and the declaration of the Republic of Turkey eight years later under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who first rose to prominence as a commander at Gallipoli. The campaign is often considered as marking the birth of national consciousness in Australia and New Zealand.”

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to its size, the Library has the most detail remaining and is one of the best examples of Roman architecture. The four statues of women in the niches represent Wisdom, Fate, Virtue and Knowledge.

Unfortunately these sculptures are replicas as the originals are in the Vienna Museum. Other remains of note include the Main Entrance to the City, the Temple of Hadrian, the Hercules Gate and the various baths. When viewing these sites, it’s easy to imagine the daily life of a Roman—public baths and latrines—it must have been a very social society.

The ‘latrinas’ were built around 100ad and were the public toilets for the city. The toilets are aligned along the walls; individuals sat cheek to cheek and conversed as they did their business. Running water under the commodes delivered the refuse to a place outside the city. Our guide also pointed out the area that was believed to be the brothels—phallic symbols are everywhere. The first advertisement in antiquity is a carving in one of the streets that shows the way to the brothel! There is also a tunnel from Travertine Hot Springs at Pamukkale the Library to the brothel—draw your own conclusions, but we got a laugh out of it. I guess the phrase the time we arrived, we could still see the Greek “The Oldest Profession” may indeed be correct.

Our last stop of the day landed us at the historiisland of Samos. Not surprisingly, Kusadasi is one of Turkey’s most popular resort cities and grows cal site of Troy, where the legendary Trojan War took place as described by Homer. The discovery from 50,000 to 500,000 during the summer.

Ephesus was only about ten kilometers from our of Troy is very recent, about 150 years ago. Prior to hotel, and on the way we were in for another sur- that, the existence of Troy was still a myth, and thus prise. We visited the Virgin Mary’s House, where its discovery was monumental. Because of its recent it is believed that this was the last residence of finding, very little of the site has been evacuated.

Mary where she lived with the disciple John. The Alongside each important ruin there is a drawing of Catholic Church has never pronounced in favor or what the structure is believed to look like. For the against the authenticity of the house, but neverthe- visitors, this was very helpful so you could tell what less maintains a steady flow of pilgrimage since its you were looking at. I had to take a picture of Greg discovery (including two Popes). The small Chapel, standing on a “wall of Troy.”

Point of interest: The Trojan Horse constructed the prayer wall, and the fountain where you can take a sample of the water are all held in an air of rever- for the movie Troy was given to the people of Turkey and is now located at the harbor town of ence, and our group spoke in whispers —if at all.

Ephesus is one of the most well known ancient Canakkale.

We were at our final full day of touring and sites in the world, and no wonder. It’s the best-preserved classical city of the Eastern Mediterranean gradually made our way back to Istanbul for our and is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. flight home. Our first stop of the day was to visit Originally a seaport, Ephesus is now six miles the World War I site of Gallipoli. Gallipoli is a peninland. You can still see the harbor from The insula located in the eastern part of Turkey with the Aegean Sea on the west and on Grand Theatre, which had a seatthe east the Dardanelles strait that ing capacity of 24,000. St. Paul provides a sea route to what was then preached to the crowds here, and the Russian Empire, one of the Allied it was exciting to be walking the powers during the war. same paths as he. It also gave more From Wikipedia: “Intending to meaning to Paul’s Letters to the secure it, Russia’s allies, Britain and Ephesians in the Bible.

France, launched a naval attack folIn addition to the Grand Thelowed by an amphibious landing on atre, the Library at Ephesus –also the peninsula with the eventual aim called the Celsius Library—is a of capturing the Ottoman capital of must-see. It was the third largest Constantinople (modern-day Istanlibrary ever built during antiquity and contained 12,000 scrolls. (The The actual horse used in the movie bul). The naval attack was repelled and, after eight months’ fighting, with two larger libraries were AlexanTroy. It was gifted to the Turkish people upon completion of the film. many casualties on both sides, the land dria and Pergamum.) In addition

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I am not very familiar with World War I history, so it was very interesting to learn about this important site. A bit of inside information that our guide, Emre, shared with us: One of the reasons that the attack failed was because during the night local fisherman moved the buoys that marked the landing spot for the invasion. The Forces actually landed on Gallipoli further north than intended, making their progress much slower, longer and bloodier.

As we enjoyed the ferry ride across the Dardanelles back to the western part of Turkey, we reflected on our time in this fascinating country. If you love a mix of cultures, delightful people and embracing history, you simply must add Turkey to your bucket list. B! For travel information to Turkey and this year’s departure dates email gregstours14@gmail.com. Please see our ad on page 10. oPPosiTe Page: The world-renown Library at Ephesus

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BOOM! Around Town in the Triangle Photos below are from the VIP opening of Sarah Anne Johnson’s Wonderland at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) in downtown Raleigh, which runs until May 5th. Read Issue 107 of Triangle Downtowner Magazine (http://bitly.com/TDMi107) for a profile of Wonderland. Photos by Karen Diaz

Sig Hutchinson, Willa and John Kane, and Nancy Hutchinson

Kelsey Melville, Jack Glasure, Steve Sweetman, and Duane Williams

Wonderland artist Sarah Anne Johnson (center) with her father and step-daughter Jordayn

Harvey Schmitt and Scott Cutler

Charman Driver and Frank Thompson

Photos below are from the Lebanese Festival held in City Plaza in Raleigh. Visit www.tlanc.us for more information on the Triangle Lebanese Association.

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The Sugar Blues—Is Sugar the New Bad?

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Five ways to reset your sweet tooth

by Anne BarringTon, RN, CerTified HealTh CoaCh

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ccording to the US Department of Agriculture, Americans consume on average 140 lbs of sugar yearly, mainly from highly processed food. Before you beat yourself up, let me explain why this is such a common problem and not just about willpower.

We are hardwired to crave sugar. Sugar helps your body convert calories to fat, and this was a great survival method in Paleolithic times, when natural sugar was very scarce. Far from natural, modern sugar is

Sugar lurks in many products under many names, both processed and whole foods, measured by GI, or Glycemic Index. Knowing a food’s GI is helpful in understanding how much and how fast your blood sugar will elevate, triggering insulin to break down sugar and storing the excess as fat. Starchy and sweet vegetables may have a high GI, but their high fiber content slows down the absorption of sugar preventing your blood sugar from spiking as fast. High fructose corn syrup, beet sugar, white wheat and white rice on the other hand are high GI foods without

grains like brown or black rice, quinoa or even a small sweet potato.

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If you need a sugar fix, choose low glycemic fruit or berries, sweet vegetables or a small piece of dark chocolate. Save your sweet treat for later in the day and after a meal, since sugar tends to trigger more cravings on an empty stomach. A cup of Rooibos tea helps cut sugar cravings, while cinnamon helps slow down the absorption of sugar.

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Avoid packaged foods or carefully read labels to find hidden sugars. Even savory packaged foods can hide a large amount of sugar, for example pasta sauces or lunch meat. Be aware that many restaurants add excess sugar as well as salt to improve flavor, so be careful when ordering sauces, dressings, soups, stews or casseroles.

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Find sweetness in your life, by focusing on non-food pleasures. When craving sweets, find other ways to stimulate the reward center in your brain by focusing on non-food treats like music, humor, great conversations, a new hobby or a project.

Change your habits if you have certain times of day when cravings occur, and do something non-food related that is satisfying. bleached, stripped of antioxidants and fiber, leaving a white crystal, a process eerily similar to the refinement process for cocaine or heroin. In fact, studies show that sugar stimulates the same reward centers in the brain as these drugs. In lab studies, rats actually preferred sugar over cocaine at a rate of 8 to 1.

Why is something that feels so good actually bad for you?

Sugar, like all food, is information to the body, stimulating hormonal responses like satiety or hunger and cravings. Eating sugar gives us a quick euphoric energy boost; however, the effect quickly changes into an energy slump causing more sugar cravings. Excess sugar consumption has increasingly been linked to our typical modern day plagues like obesity, heart disease, hypertension, fatty liver, headache, fatigue, premature signs of aging, and cognitive deterioration, just to name a few, so feeding these cravings are not just an innocent pleasure.

fiber, causing quick blood sugar spikes. These are mostly found in processed foods and make up the bulk of our sugar consumption. Artificial sweeteners are not the answer, however. They have shown in studies to fuel similar hormonal responses and promote weight gain and increased risk of diabetes.

The best way to overcome addiction to sugar is to give your body different information in the form of food, and work with your biology to regulate your hormones. Following are five suggestions to reset your sweet tooth by giving your body the right information:

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Eat three meals a day with two snacks in between. This will help your blood-sugar stay even. Eat a combination of protein, fat and nonstarchy vegetables. For example, for breakfast, eat eggs or a protein smoothie or nut butters, for lunch and dinner have some protein and fat with unlimited non-starchy vegetables, and quarter cup of healthy

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When using sugar, use the most unprocessed types, sparingly, like honey, maple sugar or coconut sugar. It takes a while to reset your taste buds, but the less sugar you consume, the more you will be able to taste the natural sweetness in all foods, and your need for added sugar will decline.

Sugar withdrawal can manifest in symptoms of fatigue, foggy thinking and sluggishness. These symptoms only last a few days though, so stick with it and you may be rewarded with side effects like less hunger and cravings, reduced weight, more energy, better digestion, radiant skin, a clearer mind and better mood. Now that’s a sweet life! B!

Anne Barrington is an RN and a Certified Health Coach who helps clients find their path to wellness through individualized coaching, group coaching, seminars, retreats, and short cleanse programs. She offers free consultations with a health history and is available for talks upon request. More information on Anne can be found at www.annemaritwellness.com and she can be contacted at anne@boomnc.com.

RALEIGH HISTORY

In Flames: Raleigh’s Fight against Fire

by Charis GUerin

Built in 1870, Metropolitan Hall was a multi use building that included a fire department in its basement. coUrteSY oF the raleiGh citY MUSeUM

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rom its founding in 1792 through the turn of the twentieth century, Raleigh experienced numerous fires. Some of these fires devastated parts of the city while others caused minor damage. With the creation and expansion of the city’s fire companies, improved water supply and the acquisition of appropriately maintained equipment, Raleigh transformed itself into the city it is today.

Raleigh’s original design called for four of the city’s main streets to lead towards Union Square, with each street measuring 99 feet wide and buildings on each side. All other streets were to measure 66 feet wide. These widths, along with the shade provided by trees, served as deterrents for potential fires. But as Raleigh’s population grew, more buildings made primarily of wood were constructed along the city’s streets, thus increasing the risk of fire. In 1802, to reduce this threat, Raleigh’s citizens supported funding for a hand-drawn fire engine that could pump 80 gallons of water per minute. However, the ability of this fire engine depended on a reliable water supply, which Raleigh did not have. As a result, the city decided not to purchase the fire engine.

Approximately ten years later in 1813, a North Carolina law allowed the city to create regulations for fire control. This control took the form of a bell that would be sounded to alert all citizens should a fire erupt. Kept at Casso’s Inn and Tavern—then located at the corner of Morgan and Fayetteville

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Streets—the bell was put to use when a large fire broke out in 1816. Unfortunately, Raleigh’s citizens were initially unable to keep it from spreading and as a result, 51 wooden buildings on the first two blocks of Fayetteville Street were destroyed in two hours.

The State House in Union Square survived the outbreak, only to burn down 15 years later during an effort to renovate and fireproof it in June of 1831.

In 1819, almost 30 years after Raleigh’s establishment, the city finally organized its first company of firefighters after the purchase of a “very complete Fire-Engine from Philadelphia, with a Supply Pump, a sufficient length of Hose, Fire-Hooks, and Chain.”

However, due to poorly planned and unenforced fire regulations, the fire engine was poorly maintained.

When another fire occurred in 1823, the engine’s inadequacy and the city’s continued lack of a reliable water supply came to light. Shortly after, city commissioners created a committee to organize volunteer firefighters, but with a catch: if less than 40 men volunteered each year, the city could draft additional members. In addition, should the fire bell ring, “all free males in the city were required to report with their fire buckets under penalty of five dollars fine for every failure to do so.”

Yet firefighting was not only a man’s world in the early 1800s. The daughter of Casso’s Inn founders Peter and Margaret Casso, Hannah Casso Stuart, fought fires alongside the city’s men during these tumultuous years. Stuart even destroyed her home’s kitchen to create a firebreak between buildings on three different occasions. As a result, she is considered one of the city’s first heroes for her bravery and personal sacrifices.

By the turn of the twentieth century, great improvements in Raleigh’s fire regulations, fire companies and water supply system enabled the city to more efficiently control outbreaks. At the beginning of 1900, four fire companies consisting of 90 paid and volunteer members helped to protect Raleigh’s 13,643 residents and 1.8 square miles from disasters like that which occurred in 1813. Those companies were Rescue Company No. 1, Victor Company No. 2, Capital Hose Company No. 3, and Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. In addition, the city operated and maintained 127 public hydrants, 30 alarm boxes, three horse-drawn hose wagons, one horse-drawn hook and ladder truck, eight horses, and one horse-drawn steam fire engine on reserve. B! For more information on Raleigh’s fire department history, visit www.raleighfirehistory.org.

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n my house, the month of April always meant one thing: The Masters Golf Tournament. It is generally held the second weekend in April. We had moved to Augusta on February 29, 1956 during a leap year. We had a great interest in the Tournament that year as our hometown of Tarboro had a world-class champion golfer playing. Harvie Ward was the U.S. and British Amateur Champion and a great friend. As a result, a large contingency of hometown folks planned to attend the tournament and “fell in” on us. It was almost as if we hadn’t left home. Almost.

Those who know me have probably heard these words before: The Masters is THE finest sporting event in the world!

Even if you don’t like golf (don’t like golf ?!), you need to go one time. Sanctioned by the PGA, it is run to perfection by the Augusta National Golf Club. The National is not a country club. It is a golf club that is open to its members for play only six months a year. The other six months are spent getting the course ready for the Tournament.

Formerly Fruitland Nursery, the land was purchased by Bobby Jones, who designed the course with Alister MacKenzie as homage to his beloved St. Andrews in Scotland. It is an invitational tournament and play is broken into the following: Monday and Tuesday are Practice Rounds; Wednesday is the Par 3 Tournament, played on the incredible course behind the Eisenhower Cottage. Thursday and Friday are the first two days of the Tournament. Those golfers who will remain on Saturday and Sunday are determined by the score totals at end-of-play Friday. There is a glass-enclosed case

of trophies, located behind the clubhouse, which are on display during the Tournament, all different and all beautiful. The purse is rarely discussed.

What you do know is that the winner wears the Green Jacket. ‘Nuff said.

Daddy began broadcasting the Masters in 1956.

He was both Sales and Sports Director for WJBFTV. Even after we left Augusta and moved to Jackson, Mississippi, he continued covering the Tournament for small radio stations in Mississippi and other states, making hourly remote “feeds” of interviews with the golfers. In today’s world of instant

everything, that sort of broadcasting is no longer done and most people have no idea what I’m talking about. But, in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, it was a way for fans to keep up with what was going on in Augusta on an hourly basis, as TV didn’t carry the entire Tournament play till much later.

I have photos of the course with sparse gallery crowds in 1956 and 1957, the years we lived there.

Of course, that was when you could take cameras in without a press badge. That has changed; many other things have not. Green trashcans are all over the course, with the words, “PLEASE”, written on them. The drink cups are green. NO beverage cans of anything are sold on the course. The paper, in

which the sandwiches are wrapped, is green. The course bathrooms are in green cinderblock buildings. All of the TV towers are covered in green tarps. Masters’ Green is everywhere! Masters’ fans are THE BEST fans in the world. They don’t yell when golfers putt, they don’t boo, they don’t get drunk and act out. You can be sure that, if they do, their badges are taken immediately and they are walked to the nearest exit gate. I’ve seen that done. In fact, Tarboro legend has it that a local scamp ran in the water on a hole (sans clothing?) and was promptly escorted to the gate, ticket-begone-forever! There are no hold-up signs that say, “QUIET”—they’re not necessary. The PGA official at each hole, who wears a red blazer, will simply hold up his arms, if ever necessary, and say, “Fore.

Fore, please!” And, the crowd is immediately hushed.

In 1956, Jack Burke, Jr., won the Masters with brilliant last day play. I was there—it was my first time. Daddy also made a real connection that year when he first interviewed Arnold Palmer. They “clicked” immediately and at every tournament he covered in The US of A, Arnie always gave Daddy the first interview. They weren’t just professional colleagues; they became lifelong, good friends. They exchanged Christmas presents, phone calls during the year and correspondence. Augusta was always a reunion for them. In 1978, which was Daddy’s last Masters, Arnold told me that Daddy didn’t look like he felt well. I told him he’d had a couple of issues but had been fighting them. They had some good talks and interviews and had dinner together.

When Daddy died on July 5, 1978, the first telegram we received was from Arnold and Winnie Palmer. I still have it. B! Barbara Boney Campbell is a native of Tarboro, Edgecombe County (the “Center Of The Universe”), has been a teacher, an education administrator, worked for lawyers and owned a catering company for 25 years.

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The Basics (Apples & Grapes) ne afternoon I went to Whole Foods and walked down the fruit section, looking at all the kinds of apples. There were Red Delicious apples, Granny Smith, Macintosh, Macoun (my favorite), and Stayman (and at least another 10 varieties, all with names). Then I went over to the grapes. There were just two kinds: red grapes and green grapes. Neither variety had a name. Well, it turns out that actually there are even more varieties of grapes in the world than there are varieties of apples, and they all have names.

The problem is that we in Raleigh don’t know any of them or what they taste like.

Some grapes have red skin and some have green skin. Some grapes are tart like the Granny Smith apple and some are sweet like the Red Delicious. You can imagine that if you squeezed all the juice out of a Granny Smith apple it would be very tart and puckery. Also, imagine now that you squeezed all the juice out of a Red Delicious apple. Do you think that it would taste the same as the juice from the Granny Smith apple? Do you think that the juice from a Granny Smith apple grown in France would taste the same as the one grown in Washington state or New Zealand?

Wine is, in its most simple terms, a beverage made by squeezing the juice from grapes and then letting that juice ferment over time with the help of yeast. The type of grape, the place that it was grown and the way that the juice is fermented determines how the wine will taste. Let me talk about the value of place and agriculture. Where

were those grapes grown? Were they grown on the top of a mountain? Were they grown in a valley, along a river? Were they grown facing south to get the afternoon sun? Were they sprayed with insecticide? Were they mass-produced or were they carefully tended and pruned so that only the very best clusters of grapes were permitted to flourish? Was the soil full of minerals or was it depleted of nutrients?

Did it rain often during the year or was there drought? Was there a hard frost just after the flowers blossomed? All of these factors, often jumbled together with the French term terroir, greatly impact the taste and quality of a wine.

All wine begins in the vineyard where the grapes are grown. If you have good grapes, it is easier to make good wine.

In France, certain grape varietals were known to grow better in certain places than in others. For example, the grape called chardonnay grew very well in the little Burgundian town of Chardonnay, and the name of the town was attached to the grape varietal that grew there. Everyone in France knew that if you were going to get a white wine while in the town of Chardonnay, it would be made from the chardonnay grape. The sauvignon blanc grape grew well in the town of Sancerre, the chenin blanc grape grew in the town of Vouvray and the riesling grape grew in the Alsatian town of Colmar. Each of those wines had very distinct characteristics that were associated with both the grape varietal itself and the terroir in which it was grown. Apples like the Fuji, which originated in Japan, or Granny Smith, which originated in New Zealand, are now grown in many places around the world. The same is true for grapes. Chardonnay grapes, which started out in the town of Chardonnay, have traveled across the world and are now grown in California and Australia. But do they taste the same? There is only one way to find out.

Open up a few bottles of the same varietal, each from a different place and taste the difference. And have fun doing it! B!

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Of course, I am not alone in loving pets. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, almost 37% of U.S. households own dogs, over 30% own cats, 3% have birds and 1.5% keep horses. And, taking care of all these wonderful friends does cost money. The average veterinary cost per year is about $400 for households with dogs and $200 for cat lovers. And, the veterinary cost is just one of many expenses. According to a recent survey, dog owners annually spend $239 for food, $65 for treats, $327 in boarding costs, $64 for vitamins, $61 for grooming and $41 for toys—and cat owners spend similar amounts. And many spend much, much more.

If you are contemplating adding a pet to your household, make sure you budget for these costs as well as planning your time, so you can actually enjoy their companionship and provide them with the exercise and stimulation they need.

Many pet owners consider their pets PM Page to be their1 “children,” and would spend whatever it takes to care for them. But sometimes these costs can get beyond a person’s financial means. What do you do then? First of all, I recommend planning ahead for this and maintaining a savings fund for future, unknown pet costs. Sometimes people turn to pet insurance as a way of covering potentially crippling pet bills.

There are perhaps a dozen companies offering pet insurance today. Similar to your health insurance, pet policies may have deductibles, co-payments, prescription drug coverage, annual and/

or lifetime benefit limits, maximums on certain medical conditions, and certain exclusions. However, unlike your health policy, pet policies do not pay your veterinarian directly. You must first pay the veterinarian and then file a claim for reimbursement with the pet insurance company. So, even with a pet policy, you need to have sufficient savings or credit to cover the cost, while waiting for your reimbursement.

Is pet insurance worth the cost? Maybe.

If I was shopping for it, I would choose the highest deductible available and avoid adding any coverage for routine items.

The purpose of this type of insurance should be to only cover those really costly things, such as having to utilize a specialty animal hospital or deal with the high costs of a beloved pet suffering from a dreaded and long-lasting disease. Make sure you understand the various limits, deductibles and exclusions of the policy.

Losing a pet is heartbreaking, but it would be much worse to have never had your pet to begin with—missing out on all the ball throwing, tummy rubbing, ear scratching and long walks you shared with your pal.

Finally, if you are a dog lover and you read this article in time, I encourage you to participate in the SPCA Dog Walk on Saturday, April 18, which will take place in downtown Raleigh. This fund-raising event will benefit pets throughout the county. My firm is one of the sponsors and I’ll be there walking in memory of my best friend. You can find more information at www.spcawake.org. B! 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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April Calendar by LUan Harmeson

Current–Apr 12 (Raleigh) Regrets Only,

theatre in the Park, 107 Pullen rd. a fizzy, quick-witted comedy on marriage, manners, and Manhattan. 919.831.6936 or www.theatreinthepark.com.

Current–Apr 19 (Raleigh) The Burial at

Thebes, titmus theatre, NcSU-raleigh. Presented by University theatre. a version of Sophocles’ antigone. 919.515.1100 or www. ncsu.edu/theatre.

Current–Jun 2015 Outdoor Sculpture

Exhibition, downtown cary. displays the work of 12 nationally recognized artists along academy Street. all works are available for purchase. www.caryvisualart.org.

Apr 2–12 (Durham) Enron, Sheafer lab theater, duke University. a blend of documentary-style realism, savage comedy, magical absurdism and epic spectacle worthy of a Greek tragedy. a narrative of greed and loss that casts a new light on the financial turmoil in which the world finds itself today. Presented by duke University dept. of theater Studies. 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies. duke.edu/productions.

Apr 7–12 (Durham) Jersey Boys, durham Performing arts center, 123 Vivian St. 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Apr 9–May 3 (Raleigh) Sunday in the Park

with George, Meymandi theatre at Murphy School auditorium, 224 Polk St. Stephen Sondheim and James lapine’s masterpiece about the painter Georges Seurat and his obsessive quest to create the painting that would define his life, his city, and his time. Presented by Burning coal theatre company. 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Apr 10 & 11 Fri & Sat (Raleigh) Sym-

phonie Fantastique with the NC Symphony, Meymandi concert hall. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Apr 10–12 (Raleigh) Teatro Hugo & Ines, titmus theatre, NcSU-raleigh. Peruvian puppeteers are beloved the world over for their collection of wordless whimsical vignettes.

Presented by NcSU center Stage. 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

Apr 10–19 (Raleigh) Monumental, Studio theatre at Meredith college. 919.760.2840.

Apr 11 & 12 Sat & Sun (Chapel Hill) Hotel

Modern and Arthur Sauer: The Great War, Memorial hall, UNc-chapel hill. 919.843.3333 or www.unc.edu/performingarts.

Martha Graham Dance Co, Memorial hall, UNc-chapel hill. 919.843.3333 or www.unc. edu/performingarts.

Apr 16–19 (Raleigh) Swan Lake with the Carolina Ballet, duke energy center for the Performing arts. 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com.

Apr 17 & 18 Fri & Sat (Raleigh) Best of Broadway with the NC Symphony, Meymandi concert hall. 919.733.2750 or www. ncsymphony.org.

Apr 18–26 (Raleigh) Don Giovanni

Mozart, aJ Fletcher opera theater, Progress energy center for the Performing arts. With the Nc opera. 792.3850 or www.ncopera.org.

Apr 24–26 (Raleigh) Danceworks, Jones auditorium, Meredith college. 919.760.2840.

Apr 24–25 & May 1 (Raleigh) Appala-

chian Spring with the NC Symphony, Meymandi concert hall. 919.733.2750 or www. ncsymphony.org.

Apr 24–May 3 (Cary) Legally Blonde, cary arts center, 101 dry ave. Presented by cary Players community theatre company.

919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream THUR, MAY 7 | 7:30PM MEMORIAL HALL, UNC-CHAPEL HILL

FRI/SAT, MAY 8-9 | 8PM MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH

Enjoy a semi-staged production of Shakespeare’s beloved play, while the orchestra plays Mendelssohn’s passionate music.

Apr 24–May 10 (Raleigh) Rent, North

raleigh arts & creative theatre, Greystone Village Shopping center, 7713 leadmine rd.

919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

Apr 29 & 30 Wed & Thu (Durham) Rain:

A Tribute to the Beatles, durham Performing arts center, 123 Vivian St. 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Apr 30–May 17 (Sanford) Hairspray,

temple theatre, 120 carthage St. 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

May 1–17 (Raleigh) Bloody Bloody

Andrew Jackson Musical, raleigh little theatre, 301 Pogue St. an irreverent look at our controversial seventh president in this outrageous comedy. 919.821.3111 or www. raleighlittletheatre.org.

May 2 & 3 Sat & Sun (Durham) Swan Lake with the Carolina Ballet, durham Performing arts center, 123 Vivian St. 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Single Date Events for Adults Apr 6 Mon (Raleigh) Manning Chamber

Concert, 7:30pm, Kenan recital hall, William Peace University. a free performance by the Nc Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Apr 9 Thu (Southern Pines) Symphonie

JOSHUA BELL TUES, MAY 12 | 7:30PM MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL, RALEIGH Bell’s performance of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor is an event not to be missed!

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Fantastique with the NC Symphony, 8pm, lee auditorium, Pinecrest high School.

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Current–Apr 12 (Sanford) The Fox on the Fairway, temple theatre, 120 carthage St. Ken ludwig’s tribute to the great english farces of the 1930’s and 40’s, takes audiences on a hilarious romp that pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

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Apr 10 Fri (Holly Springs) James Gregory, 7:30pm, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St. Part of the Clean Comedy Series.

919.567.4000 or www.etix.com.

Center for the Performing Arts. 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

University. 919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformance.org.

Apr 12 Sun (Apex) The Spring Will Come

Apr 24 Fri (Raleigh) Diana Krall Wallflower

Apr 10 Fri (Durham) Alice Russell, 8pm,

Apr 17 Fri (Durham) Artemis Quartet,

Reynolds Industries Theater, Duke University.

919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org.

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featuring Anthony Roth Costanzo, 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University. 919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org.

Apr 11 Sat (Holly Springs) Community Band Concert, 7:30pm, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St. 919.567.4000 or www.etix.com.

Apr 11 Sat (Cary) Triangle Wind Ensemble

Spring Concert, 7:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

Apr 11 Sat (Clayton) Jeremy Davis &

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, 8pm, Clayton Center, 111 E. 2 St. 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com. nd

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& Ensemble Fest featuring the Raleigh Area Flute Choir, 10am, Wainwright Music Building Meredith College. 919.781.3225 or www.raleighflutes.org.

Apr 12 Sun (Raleigh) Dvorak: Stabat Mater: NC Master Chorale, 3pm, Duke Energy

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Classical Concert Series, 3pm, Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org.

8pm, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University.

919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org.

Apr 17 Fri (Wake Forest) Back By Popu-

Apr 24 Fri (Durham) Chris Tucker, 8pm,

Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Apr 25 Sat (Durham) Bob Dylan, 8pm,

lar Demand with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm, Renaissance Centre.

919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 vivian St. 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Apr 17 Fri (Chapel Hill) Dorothea Ros-

Apr 25 Sat (Durham) Free Classical Con-

Apr 17 Fri (Louisburg) Jeanne Robertson,

Apr 25 Sat (Carrboro) Minneapolis Guitar

chmann & Mitsuko Uchida, 8pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill. 919.843.3333 or www. unc.edu/performingarts.

7:30pm, Seby Jones Center for the Performing Arts, 501 N. Main St, Louisburg College. Part of the Allen de Hart Concert Series. 919.497.3300 or www.louisburg.edu/concertseries.

Apr 18 Sat (Cary) World Music 4.0: Concert Singers of Cary, 7:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

Apr 18 Sat (Durham) A.C.M.E. American Con-

temporary Music Ensemble: Chamber Music of Caroline Shaw, 8pm, Motorco Music Hall.

919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org.

Apr 18 Sat (Sanford) Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra Guest Jazz Artist Series featuring Mike LeDonne, 8pm, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St. www.carolinajazz.com.

Apr 18 Sat (Apex) JazzLive with Lenore

Raphael, 7:30pm, Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org.

Apr 19 Sun (Durham) Music from the Movies, 4pm, Riverside High School. Presented

by Durham Symphony Orchestra. 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

Apr 19 Sun (Chapel Hill) Monteverdi, Vespers of 1610, 7:30pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill.

919.843.3333 or www.unc.edu/performingarts.

Apr 19 Sun (Raleigh) Four Seasons Cham-

ber Music Festival in the Triangle, 3pm, Hayes Barton United Methodist Church. Presented by the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild.

919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Apr 19 Sun (Apex) Back By Popular Demand with the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, 3pm, Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

Apr 21 Tue (Chapel Hill) Wendy Whelan:

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World Tour, 8pm, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Part of the Broadway Series South season. 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

Restless Creature, 7:30pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill. 919.843.3333 or www.unc. edu/performingarts.

Apr 23 Thu (Chapel Hill) Appalachian

Spring with the NC Symphony, 7:30pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill. Statewide season finale. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Apr 24 Fri (Durham) I Fagiolini: Insalata I Fagiolini, 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke

cert with Durham Symphony Orchestra, 3pm, Emily K Center. 919.491.6576 or www. durhamsymphony.org.

Quartet, 8pm, Carrboro Century Center. www. triangleguitarsociety.org.

Apr 26 Sun (Hillsborough) Free Pops in the Park Concert with Durham Symphony Orchestra, 3pm, Cameron Park. 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

Apr 26 Sun (Raleigh) Spring Choral Con-

cert, 3pm, Jones Chapel, Meredith College.

919.760.2840.

Apr 30 Thu (Raleigh) Sinfonietta Pops

Concert, 8pm, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College. 919.760.2840.

May 1 Fri (Raleigh) Octavia Concert, 7:30pm, Carswell Hall, Meredith College.

919.760.2840.

May 2 Sat (Southern Pines) Appalachian

Spring with the NC Symphony, 8pm, Lee Auditorium, Pinecrest High School. Statewide season finale. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

May 2 Sat (Durham) Free Pops in the Park

Concert, 5pm, Trinity Park. 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org.

May 2 Sat (Chapel Hill) Cat’s Cradle & Cuab Present Mandolin Orange, 8pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill. 919.843.3333 or www. unc.edu/performingarts.

Ongoing Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers programs, concerts, exhibits and activities highlighted by Starring North Carolina Celebration through Sept 2015, the first major exhibition about NC’s movies and television shows, with interactive components and more. Through May 2015 visit the Free Bluegrass Exhibit with performances, programs, and jam sessions. May 2 brings the Longleaf Film Festival.

919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has exhibits and events highlighted

by The Patton Collection: A Gift to NC through August; Zoosphere through Sept; and Director’s Cut: Recent Photography Gifts through Sept.

Summer Concert Series begin in May. In addition

to exhibits and performances, the museum offers Art in the Evening; Art+Cuisine; lectures, classes, book clubs, and discussion groups. 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.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. 919.828.2377 or www. evenexchange.com.

The Met: Live in HD Series, Crossroads Stadium in Cary, Brier Creek Stadium in Raleigh, and North Hills Stadium in Raleigh. Through April 2015, live performance transmissions to area cinemas. April brings Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci. www.fathomevents.com or www. metopera.org/hdlive.

Activities for Youth Apr 3-12 (Raleigh) Sleeping Beauty, Cantey V. Sutton Theatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St. 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

Apr 12 Sun (Cary) Children’s Concert by the Triangle Youth String Orchestra, 2:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

Apr 17 Fri (Cary) Cary Children’s Choir,

Cary Children’s Concert Choir, and Cary Youth Chorale present It Can Happen in a Show, 7pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

Apr 28 Tue (Raleigh) Triangle Youth

Orchestra & Triangle Youth Symphony Strings Concert, 7pm, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. 919.831.6060 or www. dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

Ongoing Activities for Youth The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its April special activities highlighted by Spring Break Camps; NanoDays; Dino Egg Hunt; Birds of a Feather; Tinker Tech After School Club; Bilingual Meet the Scientist; Don’t Bug Me; Earth Week; and more. 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org.

The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has continuous monthly activities and events for children and families such as Weekend Family-Friendly Tours; What’s In The Box; and Family Fun Saturdays. www.ncartmuseum.org.

The NC Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St, Raleigh, offers children and families monthly events and activities like Storytime in the Gallery; Time for Tots; History Hunters; History Corner; and more. For a complete listing of events visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

Flix4Kidz, 10:30am, Second Monday of each month, Wake Forest Renaissance Center, 405 S. Brooks St, Wake Forest. Free family-friendly movie showings. Will show only G or PG-rated children’s and family films. Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase.

919.435.9428 or www.wakeforestnc.gov.

The American Red Cross, Central North Carolina Chapter continues its need 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.

Duke Regional Hospital offers monthly events that include: look Good Feel Better; Weight loss Surgery Support Group; and Stroke Support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.dukeregional.org/events.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss support program that welcomes all.

Meetings are weekly throughout Nc. First session is free. 919.621.3613 or www.tops.org.

Cary Rotary Clubs present the Memory Café, 4:30–6pm, third tuesday of each month, cary Senior center, 120 Maury odell Place, cary. a fun, safe and welcoming place for guests with alzheimer’s and/or dementia and their caregivers. Free and offers fellowship, dinner, music and dancing. reservations are required. 919.233.0075

Resources Artspace, a non-profit visual art center in downtown raleigh, offers educational opportunities for a range of skill levels and ages. offering fun classes for all ages and skill levels is one of artspace’s main goals. For details and the complete list of all classes, visit www. artspacenc.org/classes-education. to register, interested participants should contact artspace at 919.821.2787.

Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:30–11pm, Northbrook country club, 4905 North hills dr, raleigh. a singles, 40+ social club. www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

Fun Night Square Dance, 7–9:30pm, First Baptist church, 99 North Salisbury Street, raleigh. anyone can come. it doesn’t matter whether they have ever square danced before or not. come and bring some friends and/or family and join in the fun. hosted by triangle Square dance alliance. www.trianglesquaredance.org.

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Community Theatre Company

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St, Wake Forest, is pleased to let readers know about its schedule of classes and workshops. class offerings cover a range of media with an accomplished artist-instructor teaching each class. to view the arts Program: www.wakeforestnc.gov/classes-workshops.aspx.

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Gather, 111 W. chatham St, downtown cary, wants readers to know about their craft, gardening, food and business classes. lead by local entrepreneurs, Gather strives to fill a void in the community by offering successful niche business classes for new and small business owners. also includes a boutique area and tea/ coffee shop. www.gathernc.com.

The Durham Garden Forum, meets in an informal group the 3 tuesday of each month, 6:30–8pm, Sarah P. duke Gardens, durham, to enrich gardening knowledge and skill. local experts are invited to speak about topics of interest. www.gardens.duke.edu.

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May 29–31 (Durham) The National Co-

housing Conference, durham convention center. the conference will feature co-housing basics as well as topic in sustainability, community building, and the evolving definition of co-housing. the “next generation theme” will explore the new wave of urban, affordable, senior and agricultural communities. www.cohousing.org/2015conference.

Volunteers RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) of Durham County has opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve the area near them. rSVP staff interviews volunteers and matches them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered with rSVP for recruitment assistance. current volunteerism is needed in: tax Preparers; Greeters; helping preserve history; delivering meals to shut-ins; healthy Futures for older adults; providing hospitality for international visitors; consulting services to nonprofits; tutors for elementary students; working with young adults to pass the Ged test; and a hospital auxiliary in the gift shop and more. to learn more about these or other opportunities, contact the rSVP agency in your county or go online to find an upcoming Volunteer information Session. durham co rSVP 919.536.7247 or rsvpdurhamnc@durhamtech.edu.

The Newcomers Club of Raleigh meets for coffee the first Friday of each month, 10am– 12pm, JJ crowder Masonic lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse rd, raleigh. learn more about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events. www.newcomersclubraleigh.org.

The Volunteer Center of Durham serves the triangle area and works toward connecting volunteers with area non-profits. 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.

Arts Access, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, provides audio-described performances. For a listing of performances, dates, and information: www.artsaccessinc.org.

Activate Good is a non-profit volunteer center that connects individuals and groups to volunteer needs with hundreds of causes around the triangle. Find a volunteer opportunity that matches skills, schedules, and interests. www.activategood.org. B!

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