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ON THE COVER Fueled by volunteer support and generous donations, Habitat Wake builds homes in partnership with hardworking families earning modest incomes. More than 12,000 volunteers helped Habitat Wake build and repair homes last year!

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abitat for Humanity of Wake County’s mission is “Seeking to put God’s love into action, our organization brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.” Fueled by volunteer support and generous donations from local individuals, businesses, civic organizations, and congregations, Habitat Wake builds homes in partnership with hardworking families earning modest incomes. Since Habitat Wake was founded in 1985, the organization has completed more than 500 homes and plans to build 50 homes this year. “We believe that everyone has a right to a safe, affordable home,” explains Kevin Campbell, Habitat Wake President and CEO. “The affordable housing need in Wake County is great. More than 28,000 of our neighbors need affordable housing. This need actually increases as Wake County continues to prosper.” “We are grateful to our partners, the sponsors, donors, and volunteers, who join us in meeting these demands,” Campbell added. “As a Christian ministry facing this growing need and seeking to put God’s love into action, our goal is to build and repair more homes in partnership with the whole community.” In addition to building affordable new homes throughout Wake County, Habitat Wake repairs homes through its home preservation program and builds homes around the world through Habitat’s global building program. Home preservation projects normally serve elderly homeowners who cannot financially or physically manage to make needed repairs. For several years, volunteers from Habitat Wake have worked in partnership with Habitat Honduras to build homes in that country. Habitat Wake’s global program recently expanded to address housing and water sanitation needs in Cambodia and Malawi. Habitat Wake’s first trip to Malawi will be held in June 2016. More than 12,000 volunteers helped Habitat Wake build and repair homes last year. In addition to all types of construction work, volunteers assist in the office, help in the ReStores, and support fundraising. Construction volunteers often are part of a corporate or faith sponsor group but individual volunteers are welcome! Habitat Wake is actively seeking regular construction volunteers known as the “Force of Habitat.” Volunteers work on new home construction on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Details about opportunities can be found at www.habitatwake.org. Habitat Wake’s five ReStores, located in Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Raleigh, and Wake Forest, are open Monday through Saturday and sell new and gently used furniture, furnishings, and building materials. Building materials are frequently salvaged through Habitat’s DeConstruction program. The unique finds and bargains at the ReStores are available to any shopper, and ReStore

Gwen works with a house leader to frame a home.

profits support Habitat Wake’s local and global affordable housing mission. Habitat Wake homeowners purchase more than just a home: they buy a place where children are nurtured, dreams can grow, and families thrive. Homeowners demonstrate their affordable housing need, invest 250 sweat equity hours, complete classes in financial management and home repair, and purchase their home with an affordable mortgage. Building with Habitat Wake is a rich experience for homeowners, sponsors, and volunteers alike.

“The commitment that Habitat and its sponsors make to the community is wonderful,” says Habitat Homeowner Gwen Reis. She is the mom of a teenage daughter, grew up in upstate New York the youngest of 14 children and moved to Raleigh several years ago. Despite working in the automobile industry for more than 25 years, homeownership was out of reach until her brother suggested she look into Habitat for Humanity. Gwen was accepted into the program and bought Habitat Wake’s 500th home, which was sponsored by long-time Habitat Wake partners Christ Church and Highland United Methodist Church. Gwen worked alongside her sponsors for three months to build her home. She explains that when construction began, the weather was “very cold and very wet,” but she and the volunteers never let that slow them down. “I was touched by their dedication,” Gwen shares. “They did some things that really moved me, like writing words of encouragement on the baffles in my roof before the insulation was applied in those locations. As a result of their commitment, I have a new home.” Having accomplished one of her major goals, buying her own home, Gwen is looking toward the future. “Now I plan to write down new goals,” she explains, “which will probably include getting additional education that will help me advance in my career.” The typical build cycle is three months. For companies that have sponsored an entire house, such as Grifols, MetLife, Eaton, and John Deere, many employees have a chance to volunteer with the homeowners. Volunteering with a group or independently is rewarding. Regular volunteer Bruce Mackintosh, who serves as a House Leader guiding less experienced volunteers and participates on Habitat Wake’s advocacy committee, enjoys the numerous personal benefits of giving his time to Habitat Wake. A retired corporate attorney, Mackintosh says he’s having a lot of fun helping to build Habitat houses and enjoys the time outside. He’s learned new skills, including teaching others to build, and has enjoyed making new friends. However, the biggest draw for him is being part of the Habitat mission.

“The most rewarding thing is seeing the homeowners, and their families, and the excitement as their house comes together,” Mackintosh says.

Habitat Homeowner Gwen Reis

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing organization and welcomes people of all races, religions, and nationalities to partner in its mission. To support the Habitat Wake mission by volunteering, donating or shopping at the ReStore, or making a financial contribution, visit www.HabitatWake.org. B!

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LOCALFLAVOR

Kombucha is the healthiest drink you HAVEN’T heard of!

By Anne Barrington and Russell Pinkston | Photos by Nancy Thomas

n the last several years, kombucha has become one of the most trendy and least understood beverages on the market. Hailing from the ancient

East (and as far north as Russia), it has been touted for generations as a sort of miracle elixir to cure everything that ails you, from diabetes to – ahem – a lackluster libido. While most of these health claims surrounding kombucha are very likely overblown, the drink does inherently possess certain probiotic and antioxidant properties that, in moderation, can help regulate digestive health and bolster your immune system. So, to better understand this mostly misunderstood beverage, we took a trip to the Triangle’s only local, organic kombucha brewers – Tribucha in North Raleigh – to get a breakdown of kombucha: what it is, how it’s made, and what it can do for you. We spoke with Tribucha’s founders, Jonathan York and Adrian Larrea, about the recent popularity of this drink and its many health claims. After a few taste tests, we were completely sold. Once you get your hands on the stuff, we’re sure you will be too. Kombucha tea originated in Asia over 2,000 years ago, and is made from a sweetened tea colonized with bacteria and yeast. Kombucha has a long history in countries where fermentation of foods was a matter of survival through long winters devoid of fresh produce. Russia had its own version called Kvass, and other countries like Germany had a solid user base during the last century. The etymology of the name kombucha is fairly uncertain, the most likely source being a sort of confused misnomer taken from the Japanese seaweed tea of the same name (kombu-cha translating literally as seaweed tea). But don’t let this give you the wrong impression, there is most definitely no seaweed in the kombucha we’re talking about. It is more likely that this name stems from some westerner’s misunderstanding of what they were actually drinking. The kombucha we’re referring to in the scope of this article is, instead, a kind of fermented, carbonated tea that is brewed in a process that is somewhat similar to the way craft beer is brewed, though it contains almost no alcohol. Make sense yet?. Let’s break it down even further.

=== The first step to making kombucha is to boil some water and brew a big batch of tea. The ingredients in

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organic SCOBY, which they collect and re-propagate for every batch. Although research has been done on kombucha in both Germany and Russia, very little research has been done here in the United States. Since the drink cannot be patented, there is little incentive for expensive studies; however, ample research has been done on the many ingredients in kombucha. Containing several minerals, live enzymes and probiotics, B and C vitamins, antioxidants, concentrated organic acids, and vinegar, kombucha boasts low sugar-content (about 30 calories in an 8 ounce glass), and only a small trace of alcohol (it’s sold as a non-alcoholic drink). This tasty brew claims many health-promoting qualities, not by being a magic cure-all elixir, but by giving the body the essential ingredients to promote health and healing.

Some of the health benefit claims are: 1. Detoxification Kombucha is rich in live enzymes and bacterial acids that reduce stress on the liver and pancreas. It also helps restore glutathione levels, which help reduce liver toxicity. Glucuronic acid binds toxins entering the liver and expels them through the kidneys.

Lavender buds, rosemary, rose petals, and red clover are just a few of the ingredients used for flavor at Tribucha.

this tea vary depending on the desired taste and health benefits. More often than not, the base is either green or black tea mixed with various herbs. This initial brewing step creates a base of very healthy, antioxidant-rich tea right from the start. But what takes kombucha a step further than any regular old tea is that this base is then fermented with the addition of sugar and what’s known as a SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast), which starts the fermentation process and gives this carbonated brew its purported health benefits. To put it as simply as possible, the yeast in the SCOBY will convert the sugar into alcohol just like it would in beer. But then, the bacteria in the SCOBY will act as a sort of “mother of vinegar” to then convert that alcohol into acetic acid, which gives kombucha it’s slightly sour, vinegary flavor. Tribucha uses an

2. Reduced joint pain Kombucha contains glucosamine, which stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid in the joints’ synovial fluid. This preserves lubrication and elasticity while preventing free radical damage and pain and also preserves the production of collagen both in the joints and the rest of the body. Collagen is important for skin health and can help prevent wrinkles. 3. Improved digestive health Because it is naturally fermented, the probiotics in non-pasteurized kombucha aid digestion by improving the microbiome, the gut flora responsible for maintaining healthy digestion. The digestive enzymes help break down proteins and saccharides. This may help conditions of constipation and diarrhea, while antioxidants and phenols present in kombucha may help protect the mucus layer in the stomach, alleviating gastric ulcer pain.

=== I remember the first time I tasted kombucha tea, an effervescent, slightly sweet, tangy drink reminiscent of champagne mixed with cider and a splash of tea, with a slightly vinegary odor. Adrian Larrea, one of Tribucha’s founders, joked with us about what they call the

It might look like beer, but kombucha can help cure a hangover, not cause one!

“kombucha face,” or the look of puckered surprise people often express when trying kombucha for the first time. While it’s true that kombucha can be an acquired taste for

some, after sampling the different flavor offerings from Tribucha, it’s not too difficult to understand why this drink has experienced such a surge in popularity. Tribucha takes a craft approach to brewing their kombucha. They take great care to not only ferment the tea in such a way that maximizes the drink’s health benefits, but to also brew the initial tea using an array of delightfully flavorful ingredients that make the drink rather delicious, even for those who are trying it for the first time. They currently have three different flavors in their lineup. Their flagship brew, dubbed Brainiac, contains eight different herbs: oatstraw, ginkgo, lavender, red raspberry leaf, licorice root, cinnamon, rosemary, and sage. It’s an herbal, fruity, sour flavor concoction that is as refreshing as it is soulful. Their second flavor, Cafe Kombucha, is fairly unique in that they actually brew coffee beans in with a host of other ingredients such as cacao, cinnamon, grapefruit and orange nibs, dandelion root, and elderberries. It’s a wonderful coffee flavor that’s enhanced by the presence of cinnamon and cacao coming together in the brew. Their third flavor offering, Flowers of Life, is a bouquet of tangy, aromatic flowers that create something reminiscent of a fruit punch, though there’s actually no fruit added. It’s made with rose hips, rose buds, rose pedals, hibiscus, lavender, and red clover. It’s a very calming mixture that serves to re-center your body, soul, and taste buds. Tribucha is a fairly small operation growing from the ground up, trying to balance their production capabilities with their high demand. They produce around 300 gallons

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=== Since our visit with Tribucha, this healthy concoction has become one of our favorite beverages here at BOOM! Magazine. It’s a convenient soda replacement (in moderation) for parents trying to get their children off of overlysweetened colas, as well as a great probiotic supplement for adults looking to regulate their digestive system. For people of all ages, it is a delicious treat that can be as equally rewarding to your body as it is to your taste buds. It’s as good to you as it is for you. To learn more about Tribucha and to see a more complete list of where you can find their products, visit them online at www.tribucha.com. 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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I might not be a Baby Boomer, but in today’s connected world, age is no barrier. The desire to stay connected and be a part of the growing social scene along with more opportunities for community involvement has caused an integration of many ages. With different generations traveling and mixing in the same social circles, we have the opportunity to learn from each other. Baby Boomers are my favorite demographic because it is truly an exciting and transformational time of life. They tend to have more time to focus on their own goals that include travel, arts & culture, new careers, and personal reinvention. Baby Boomers are having such a profound effect on the marketplace and creating a shift in attitude about style, products, and information on staying active and aging well. One of my favorite quotes perfectly represents this way of thinking, “You don’t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing.” I’m thrilled to help promote local businesses and people who are making a difference in the Triangle and breaking Boomer stereotypes. Our focus is to deliver the message about embracing the BOOM! to anyone from 45 to 70 years young. Since coming on board as co-owner of BOOM! Magazine in the spring last year, I have been learning more about our readers’ needs and would love to hear your ideas and suggestions. Please take a few minutes to follow the link to our reader survey on page 8. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

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The Seven Questions Everyone Should Answer (Sooner Rather Than Later) By Barbara Hemphill

t’s not something we like to think about, but you don’t have to look far to realize it only takes minutes for your life to go from peaceful to panic. Lee was at work high up on a scaffold when it suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital in a coma. His wife Beth had always focused on taking care of their five children, and hadn’t taken the time to pay attention to how Lee managed the bill paying on their computer. When he woke up after three days, one of her first questions was “Lee, what’s the password to the computer?” John, who lived alone, was riding a bicycle when a motorist suddenly opened his door in front of John, and he was left in a coma on the street. Finding the information needed to care for him became an overwhelming challenge for his relatives. One of the most important gifts you can give your family or loved ones, even if you live alone, is to address these seven questions regarding the information that someone will need if you pass away or are incapacitated:

1) What information do I need to keep?

Start now to identify the information others will need to take over the “business of life.” It’s easy to find books, software and other resources to collect the information, but don’t let perfectionism prevent your progress. Pick one, and begin today. You can always change to another system later. Just putting notes in a file folder (easily accessible by the person you want to have it) is a good place to start.

2) In what form: paper or electronic?

This question should be answered by the person who

is collecting the information – or procrastination will prevail. If the person who is collecting the information prefers paper, but the person who will need the information prefers electronic, they can make the change either now or when the time comes they are actually using it.

capability of the computer, but even in that case, make sure to put enough words in the file names to make it easy for others to find. Use consistency in recording dates – e.g., xxxx-xx-xx (year-month-day).

3) Who is responsible for filing it?

If you are using paper, store the information in a fire proof safe if possible, but a safer solution would be to have a second copy in a separate location. Obviously this makes updating a bigger challenge. History demonstrates that the only thing between you and a computer crash is time, so if you are storing your information electronically, and the people who need it are in various locations, the most effective solution is storing the information in the “cloud.”

Of course, the answer may seem obvious if you live alone. In a family, the answer is, the person who most often deals with the information that needs to be shared. Ideally it should be a shared task, since one person is quite likely to think of things the other person does not.

4) How much do you store and for how long?

It will be easier for someone else to take over your records management if you don’t give them more than they need. Create a habit of purging your information annually while you are updating any information that has changed.

5) Who needs access to it?

There should be at least one person who has access to everything in the event of an accident or illness. You may want to identify a second person in case the first is not available in a timely manner. Other people may need/want access to certain types of information. For example, you might want all your children to have access to the information you are collecting, and your primary doctor should have access to all your medical records. The key to finding information you keep in paper format is a file index – a list of the names of the files/documents. The advantage of electronic filing is the search

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From music to television, home goods to services, and everything in between, many of the favorite things from our younger years left a lasting impression on the world. Each month in Remember When, we’ll take a nostalgic look back at some of our memories that take us back to simpler times. By Crash Gregg Most Baby Boomers will remember with a smile the bygone days of the milkman. Dressed in his crisply ironed white uniform, he would drive up in his panel truck with glass bottles clanking and deliver a fresh supply of local milk right to our doorstep. Empty bottles and a note with your order were left in a “milk box” the night before, which the milkman replaced with full bottles the next morning, along with eggs, butter, cheese, and other dairy products when needed. In the 1950s and for decades before, most U.S. families had local milk delivered directly to their homes in quart bottles, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. By 1963, the percentage of consumers who had milk delivered had dropped to 30 percent, and it continued to decline to 7 percent in 1975 and, by 2005, to less than half a percent.

In the 1960s, new processes and government regulation made commercial milk produced in far away dairies safe to deliver. “By the 1960s, social, economic and industrial changes caused milk delivery to shift to the self-service supermarket, and platoons of home delivery milkmen said goodbye,” quoted the Historic New England’s online post, From Dairy to Doorstep, which traces the milkman’s rise and fall. When we polled our friends about ideas for this article, the milkman was one of the stories that came up quite often, with most speaking nostalgically about the friendly deliveries and the bygone days of this unique service. In modern times, these sentiments, along with an interest in buying local and saving time, seems to be the driving force behind

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Social Security Changes by Gerald Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP, CFA, CMT

ast fall’s budget deal in Washington to raise the U.S. debt limit also impacted two Social Security claiming strategies that had become popular – obviously too popular – with retirees.

A little terminology first. Workers covered by Social Security can claim Social Security benefits as early as age 62 (with a reduction in benefits); at “full retirement age” (66 – 67 for most of us), with no reduction in benefits; or as late as age 70, with the ability to receive an 8% per year benefit increase. In addition, a spouse who never worked, or only worked a little, can claim the higher of their own benefit or up to one-half of their spouse’s benefit. Now, to make the following discussion a bit easier to follow, let’s give these spouses some names – Ted and Lillie – and let’s assume that Ted worked and earned Social Security benefits of $2,000 per month, while Lillie’s work only entitled her to a benefit of $800 per month.

File and Suspend The original purpose of “file and suspend” was to allow a person who has filed for benefits to change his mind and suspend benefits in order to earn the additional 8% per year in delayed credits. But, we are clever people, and file and suspend began to be used in situations where one spouse (Lillie) wanted to file for her spousal benefit before Ted was ready to claim his own benefit. This was a dilemma, because a requirement for spousal benefits is that the worker spouse (Ted) must have filed for his own benefit before their spouse is eligible to file for a spousal benefit. So, in this case, Ted would file for his own benefit, thus entitling Lillie to claim a benefit equal to one-half of Ted’s (so, $1,000 per month) and not be limited to her own, lower benefit of $800 per month. But, once Ted filed, he would immediately suspend his $2,000 monthly benefit in order to build the 8% per year delayed credits.

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January Calendar Multi-Date Activities for Adults January 4-24 (Hillsborough) “RESOLUTIONS 2016”, Winter hours: 10am-6pm (Mon-Sat) & 1-4pm (Sun), 121 N. Churton Street. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts’ annual statewide juried art exhibit features both 2D & 3D media. Opening reception is on Friday, January 8th, at 6pm. www.HillsboroughGallery.com. January 6-10 (Chapel Hill) HIGHWAY 47, Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre, 150 Country Club Rd. An immensely entertaining storyteller, Sanchez spins a true tale of tangled history in the high desert town where her family was among the original settlers under the Spanish Land Grants of 1734. Almost 300 years later, the community devolved into a maelstrom of disputed land rights and lawsuits with her father playing a prominent role. 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org. January 8-10 (Cary) Shade, 7pm (Fri/Sat) & 3pm (Sun), Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Presented by Black Irish & Town of Cary. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. January 12-17 (Raleigh) Ragtime The Musical, 7:30pm (Tues-Sun) & 2pm (Sat-Sun), Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St. 919.831.6950 or nctheatre.com. January 13-14 (Cary) CREATE: Cary Dance Productions Winter Benefit Show, 7:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Sponsoring The Cary Place. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. January 15-17 & 19 (Raleigh) Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto, 8pm (Fri-Sat) & 7:30pm (Sun/Tues), Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. January 15-31 (Raleigh) Stick Fly, GaddyGoodwin Teaching Theatre, 301 Pogue St. Presented by Raleigh Little Theatre, Lydia Diamond creates a play about a comedic family affair. 919.821.3111 or www.raleighittletheatre.org. January 20-February 7 (Chapel Hill) “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov, Paul Green Theatre, 150 Country Club Rd. Languishing in a provincial town far from their beloved Moscow, sisters Olga, Masha and Irina yearn for the sparkling city of their childhood, where they dream all wishes will be fulfilled. A masterful look at a family navigating the space between reality and dreams, in a world premiere adaptation by the director of PlayMakers’ Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org. January 21-31 (Sanford) Doubt: A Parable, Temple Theatre, 120 Charthage St. Playwright John Patrick Shanley writes a play set in 1964 when Father Flynn is advocating reform of Sister Aloysius’ St. Nicholas school’s strict customs, and the first black students has just been accepted. 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com. January 22-23 (Raleigh) A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration, Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. Presented by the

North Carolina Symphony featuring music from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, State Fair, The King and I, Oklahoma! and Carousel!. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. January 25-February 21 (Hillsborough) “FLOW”, Winter hours: 10am-6pm (Mon-Sat) & 1-4pm (Sun), 121 N. Churton Street. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts presents FLOW, a poetry and art exhibition featuring the work of Gallery’s artists and of NC poets inspired by nature and rivers. This event is dedicated to the Eno River Association, whose mission is to conserve and protect the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the Eno River Basin. Opening reception is on Friday, January 29th, at 6pm. www.HillsboroughGallery.com. January 28-February 14 (Raleigh) Blue Sky, 7:30pm (Thurs-Sat) & 2pm (Sun), Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk St. Burning Coal Theatre presents the US premiere of British playwright Clare Bayley’s play about a photographer who unintentionally takes a picture of something he shouldn’t have. 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org. January 29-30 (Raleigh) Mozart’s Piano Concerto, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. February 3-7 (Raleigh) Circus XTREME, PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd. Bring the Family, Ringling Bros., and Barnum & Bailey brings XTREME to Raleigh. 1.800.745.3000 or www.ThePNCArena.com. February 9-14 (Raleigh) Grease, 7:30pm (Tues-Sun) & 2pm (Sat-Sun), Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South St. 919.831.6950 or www.nctheatre.com. February 12-13 (Raleigh) The Firebird, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. February 19-20 (Raleigh) Johnny Mathis, 8pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony and sponsored by Merrill Lynch. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Single Date Activities for Adults January 9 Sat (Carrboro) No Shame Theatre, 8pm, The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St. An open performance venue to experience 15 original works of art that has never been seen before. 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org.

tural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St. Husband and wife duo, Wendell Myers (painter), and Pamela Howland (pianist) creates Chopin’s Nocturnes in a concert/art exhibition manner. 919.249.1120 www.thehalle.org. January 10 Sun (Raleigh) Kim Arrington, 3pm, Daniels Auditorium at the NC Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St. PineCone presents a jazz concert with singer Kim Arrington. 919.664.8302 or www.pinecone.org. January 13 Wed (Carrboro) Triangle Jazz Orchestra Night, 7:30pm, The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St. Free admission. 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. January 14 Thurs (Chapel Hill) Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto, 7:30pm, Memorial Hall, 114 E. Cameron Ave. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. January 15 Fri (Durham) The Emperor’s New Clothes: The Naked Truth, 8pm, Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Featuring Lewis Black, Grammy Award winning, standup comedian. Tickets are now available at DPACnc.com, 919.680.2787 or livenation.com January 16 Sat (Cary) MLK, Jr. Dreamfest: International Diversity Summit, 9am-3pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Free admission. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. January 16 Sat (Carrboro) The Chuckle & Chortle Comedy Show, 8:30pm, The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St. As a local comic, Michelle Maclay hosts and interacts with the audience while sharing live comedy. 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. January 17 Sun (Durham) Voice Across the Centuries, 3pm, Fletcher Hall, 309 W. Morgan St. The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle presents this concert with guest conductor Joseph Flummerfelt. 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. January 17 Sun (Cary) Celtic Moods and Melodies with Mara Shea and the Elftones, 4pm, Main Gallery at Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop. Friends of the PageWalker presents this performance as part of its 2015-2016 Winter Concert Series, premiering a Celtic fiddle and guitar duo. 919.460.4963 or www. friendsofpagewalker.org. January 22 Fri (Cary) Forbidden Broadway, 7:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Presented by the Marvelous Music Series. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. January 22 Fri (Raleigh) An Evening with Peter Yarrow, 8pm, Fletcher Theater, 2 E. South St. PineCone presents Peter Yarrow’s talents as a creative artist using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. 919.664.8302 or www.pinecone.org.

January 9 Sat (Raleigh) Kruger Brothers, 8pm, Fletcher Theater, 2 E. South St. Presented by PineCone, brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger create a unique musical experience for audience members. 919.664.8302 or www.pinecone.org.

January 24 Sun (Raleigh) Eugene Onegin, 3pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 E. South St. The North Carolina Opera presents a concert performance of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. 919.792.3850 or www.ncopera.org.

January 10 Sun (Apex) Classical Concert Series: Night Music, 3pm, The Halle Cul-

January 26 Tues (Cary) The Restoration of the Marcus Baxter Dry Portrait, 7:30pm, The Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambas-

sador Loop. Painting conservation expert Janet Hessline explains the step-by-step process she went through in restoring a portrait of Marcus B. Dry, who was a long-time principal of Cary High School. This event is free and open to the public. 919.460.4963 or www.friendsofpagewalker.com. January 29 Fri (Cary) Cary Art Loop, 6-9pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Gallery talk begins at 6:30pm and is open to the public. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. January 29 Fri (Raleigh) Mipso, 8pm, Fletcher Theater, 2 E. South St. PineCone presents the renegade traditionalists of Mipso, Jacob Sharp on mandolin, Joseph Terrell on guitar, Libby Rodenbough on fiddle, and Wood Robinson on double bass. 919.664.8302 or www.pinecone.org January 30 Sat (Raleigh) 15th Annual African American Cultural Celebration, 10:30am4pm, 4 E. Edenton St. Presented by the North Carolina Museum of History. 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. February 5 Fri (Cary) Solo Piano Concert: Classic Sonatas Featuring Pianist Henry Doskey, 7:30pm. Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. Free admission. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org. February 5 Fri (Durham) Dance Theatre of Harlem, 8pm, Fletcher Hall, 309 W. Morgan St. The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents a multi-cultural dance institution that continues to set excellent standards in the performing arts. 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. February 6 Sat (Carrboro) No Shame Theatre, 8pm, The ArtsCenter, 300-G East Main St. An open performance venue to experience 15 original works of art that has never been seen before. 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. February 11 Thurs (Chapel Hill) The Firebird, 7:30pm, Memorial Hall, 114 East Cameron Ave. Presented by the North Carolina Symphony. 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. February 13 Sat (Chapel Hill) TABLE 5K, 9:30am, Cameron Ave in front of Old Well. Hosted by Alpha Phi Omega, Rho Chapter (APO), the first annual TABLE 5K begins at 9:30am while registration and packet pick up opens from 8:30-9:30am. The race will begin and end on Cameron Ave, between the Old Well and Campus Y. This event is open to all walkers and runners of all ages, and encourages all participants to embrace the Valentines day theme and dress up! All proceedings from this event goes directly to TABLE of Carrboro, NC. 919.636.4860 or table5k.webly.com. February 19 (Cary) For All the Seasons, 7:30pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. This free concert is presented by the Cary Town Band. 919.469.4061 or www.townofcary.org.

Ongoing Activities for Adults Irish Music Sessions, 311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, is hosted by the Hibernian Pub & Restaurant. PineCone presents local and visiting trad players, singers, and the occasional Irish step

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dancers come together to share their music with this session open to musicians of all skill levels and singers. This event is free and open to the public every Sunday, 3-6pm. 919.664.8333 or www.pinecone.org. Shape Note Sing, 305 E. Main St, Durham, is hosted by the First Presbyterian Church. PineCone presents singers in this tradition perform without accompaniment and sit arranged by vocal part in a “hollow square”, sung with spirit and enthusiasm. This event is free and open to the public. The singers meet on the second Sunday of each month and in Raleigh on the fourth Sunday

of each month. For directions, call 919.781.3596 or visit ncshapenote.org. PineCone Bluegrass Jam, 225 S. Wilmington St, Raleigh, is sponsored by Terrapin Beer Company and presents bluegrass musicians of all levels, who gather on the second and fourth Monday of every month. The jam is a great place for musicians to congregate and get to know each other, which is free and open to the public from 7 to 10pm. For more information, visit www.pinecone.org.

NC Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St, Raleigh, offers programs, concerts, exhibits, and activities highlighted by Treasures of Carolina: Stories from the State Archives through July 2016 and North Carolina’s Favorite Son: Billy Graham and His Remarkable Journey of Faith through July 2016. 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org PuzzleJunction.com

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Little Dramas: Puppets, Proxies, and Spirits, an exhibition that includes an entire cast of 19th century English Punch and Judy figures, Indonesian shadow puppets, a Chinese Opera troupe and a large Yayaroba figure from the Bamana tribe of Mali. Through February 28, 2016 at the D.H. Hill Library Exhibit Gallery, adjacent to Special Collections Ready Room. Visit lib.ncsu.edu/hours/ hill/general for hours. Please contact Zoe Starling at zoe_starling@ncsu.edu or 919.513.7244 to arrange a tour.

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The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has exhibits and events highlighted by The Worlds of M.C. Escher: Nature, Science, and Imagination through January 2016; Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester and the Creative Mind through January 2016; Chisel and Forge: Works by Peter Oakley and Elizabeth Brim through March 2016; and The Energy of Youth: Depicting Childhood in the NCMA’s Photography Collection through April 2016. In addition to exhibits and performances, the museum offers lectures, classes, book clubs, and discussion groups. 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org The Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough, presents their holiday group show, The Art of Giving, and exhibits the work of nine painters: Linda Carmel, Chris Graebner, Lolette Guthrie, Marcy Lansman, Eduardo Lapetina, Jude Lobe, Pat Merriman, Ellie Reinhold, and Michele Yellin. This event begins on November 16 through January 3, 2016. For more information, visit www.HillsboroughGallery.com. Fair Game Beverage Company, 193B Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, is NC’s newest winery and distillery. They craft their own line of fortified wines and barrel-aged spirits made with unique ingredients such as apples, sorghum, scuppernong grapes, and other local fruits and grains. Tastings and tours are offered Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 5pm to 8pm; and Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. 919.245.5434 or www.fairgamebeverage.com. Irregardless Cafe & Catering, 901 W. Morgan St, Raleigh, offers live music every night featuring over 200 talented local musicians and touring ensembles. On week-nights, musical ensembles perform from 6:30pm-9:30pm or 10pm with shows beginning after 8:30pm. Saturday night’s NIGHT LIFE features two SHOWS: 9pm-10:15pm and 10:45pm-12am. For more information, visit www.irregardless.com/music. Raleighwood, 6609 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, serves great casual food, beer, and wine during movies. They operate for afternoon family matinees, evening and late shows. On the second Tuesday of each month, seniors receive a special offer! Visit www.RaleighwoodMovies.com or call 919.847.0326 for more information. The Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Rd, Fuquay-Varina, is hosting two events to help

you beat the winter blues! On Saturday, February 6th, at 11am, there will be a pruning demo with horticulturist Nelsa Cox. On Saturday, February 20th, at 11am, the Carol Stein’s Gardeners Forum “Gardening for Bluebirds” will discuss how to attract and interact with bluebirds. Both events are free and registration is required. For information or registration, call 919.552.0590 or visit www.NelsasGardenHut.com. Public Speaking for Professionals, Murphey School, 224 Polk St, Raleigh, is taught by Burning Coal Theatre Company’s new Direction of Education, Jorie Slodki starting January 18th through February 8th on Mondays from 7 to 10pm. Participants will spend four weeks learning about speech-writing, rehearsal techniques, and stress-reduction. By the end of the class, participants will be able to speak in front of a crowd and deliver a speech with minimal stress. The cost is $145, payable on or prior to the first day of class. Students will be expect to write outside of class. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. For more information, contact Jorie Slodki at 919.834.4001 or burning_coal@ipass.net.

Networking Events for Adults Triangle Singles Club Dances, 4905 North Hills Drive, Raleigh, offers a weekly 40+ singles dance that alternates Friday and Saturday nights from 8pm to 11pm. $5 for members & $8 for guests includes music by a DJ and refreshments. Except for June, July, and August, free weekly dance lessons include: Shag, Free Style, Two-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Slow and Line Dances. January 9 (Sat) is Booty Call; January 15 (Fri) is Cha Cha; January 23 (Sat) is Cha Cha; January 29 (Fri) is TBA. www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

Activities for Children and Youth January 10 Sun (Durham) Art Reception for DPA “Durham’s Finest” at NCCU Art Museum, 2pm (Grades 6-12 from 2-3pm & Grades K-5 from 3-4pm), North Carolina Central University Art Museum, 1801 Fayetteville Rd. Sponsored by Durham Public Schools and NCCU, this unique show is the school system’s only district-wide art exhibit and it shows the progression and artistic development of the students from kindergarten through high school. For more information, contact 919.530.5079 or krodgers@nccsu.edu.

Ongoing Activities for Children & Youth Cotton’s Fun With Music Program, 2101 S. Main, Wake Forest, is an ongoing Triangle favorite for two decades with weekly music fun hosted by Cafe Euro, for babies on up. Enjoy traditional and original guitar music with play-along instruments provided every Tuesday at 10:30am. For more information, call 919.761.5002. “Durham’s Finest”, 1800 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, can be viewed until January during the museum’s regular operating schedule: 9am-4:30pm (TuesFri) & 2-4pm (Sun). The museum is closed on Sat-

urdays, Mondays, and university holidays. Group visits can be arranged. For more information, contact 919.530.5079 or krodgers@nccsu.edu. Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers special events and activities for children. Their montly calendar events include weekly, continuing activities of: Kid Grid, Sun Sprouts; Around Town; Splash!; IdeaWorks; Art Loft; BB&T Toddlers Hollow; Moneypalooza; Power2Play; and STEMosphere. The IMAX 3D Theater also has a calendar of movies. 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org. The NC Museum of Life & Science, 433 West Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its November activities and events highlighted by Behind the Scenes Tour: Bears Up Close (3yrs and older) and Butterfly House Tour (5 yrs and older). 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. For more information, visit www.ncartmuseum.org. The NC Museum of History, 5 East Edenton St, Raleigh, offers children and families with monthly events and activities like Time for Tots; History Hunters; History Corner; and more. Visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org for more information. Wake County Public Library System continues their programs for children to incorporate Every Child Ready to Succeed. Their goal is to educate parents and caregivers on the skills that they can use at home to help prepare children for success in school. The library system offers nearly 150 weekly programs for children. Visit www.wakegov.com/libraries/events for more information.

Health Related 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. 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. Cornucopia Cancer Support Center sponsors events and resources to support those journeying with cancer. www.cancersupport4u.org, or call 919.401.9333. 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. Lupus Foundation American North Carolina Chapter (LFANC), 6:30-8pm, Waters Edge

Office Park Conference Room, 4917 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 250, Raleigh. The monthly support group in Wake County meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Also available is a monthly teleconference series. 877.849.8271 or www.lupusnc.org. Lupus Foundation of American North Carolina Chapter (LFANC), 6-7:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St, Durham. The monthly support group in Durham County will be hosting for those living with lupus, their family, and caregivers. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the LFANC at info@lupusnc. org or at 877.849.8271 ext. 1. For more information, visit www.lupusnc.org. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight loss support program that welcomes all. Meetings are weekly throughout NC. First session is free. 919.621.3613 or www.tops.org. Pre-season Track & Field Clinics are open to athletes of all ages and abilities. The clinics include jumps, throws, springs, and distance running events on January 10 & 24, February 21 & 28. Registration is now open for a $10/month. For more information, visit FitandAble.net or email FitandAbleCoach@gmail.com.

‘Views on the News.’ Classes are held in comfortable classroom environments in Expand Church, formerly Celebration Assembly of God, at 114 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill. The Durham Garden Forum, meets in an informal group the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:308pm, 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. The Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members and prospective members to their Welcome Coffees held the first Friday of the month except July at 10am. The coffees will be held at the Harrington Grove Swim and Racquet Club, 12201 New Leesville Blvd, Raleigh, 27613. To learn more about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events, go to our website at: www.newcomersclubraleigh.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. Second Journey, an Aging in Community organization, features events for the second half of life. Watch their website for upcoming events, film series, and seminars. www.secondjourney.org.

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 match 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 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. B!

Resources Free Estate Planning Program! Rabalais Law Is Introducing A New Kind Of Estate Planning Program Exclusively For North Carolina Residents! Discover how to avoid costs and delays of a NC Probate, avoid losing your life savings to nursing home costs, create a fast and simple estate plan for your family, determine whether you need a will or trust (or both), and how to keep the government out of your estate settlement! Join us for any of the following FREE estate planning events. Please RSVP by calling Stacey Walters at 919.594.6844 to register! Visit www.RL-StaceyWalters.com for the latest information on Estate Planning. Raleigh: Monday, January 11 at Nantucket (1145 Falls River Ave) 11:00am-12:00pm, lunch provided! Cary: Monday, January 11 at Lugano (1060 Darrington Dr), 6:00-7:00pm, dinner provided! Raleigh: Tuesday, January 12 at Coquette in North Hills (4351 The Cir At N Hills St #119), 11:00am-12:00pm, lunch provided! Cary:Wednesday, January 13 at Lugano (1060 Darrington Dr), 11:00am-12:00pm, lunch provided! Raleigh: Wednesday, January 13 at Nantucket (1145 Falls River Ave), 6:30-7:30pm, dinner provided! Seating is limited so be sure to call to RSVP today. Shared Learning is sponsored by Shared Learning Association of Chapel Hill. The January 11-April 22, 2016 schedule for 24 morning classes is now available on-line: www.sharedlearningchapelhill.com. Paper copies of the six page catalog can be picked up in the Chapel Hill Public Library or by calling Nancy at (703) 329-2933. The registration period is from November 30 to January 4, 2016. Some course titles include: ‘Best Poets,’ ‘the Bill of Rights and 14th Amendment,’ ‘a History of Impressionism,’ ‘Modern American Essays,’ ‘Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds and Scandals,’ ‘History of the English language’ and

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