BOOM! Magazine, June 2016

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4 Local Profile: Growing “Boulder” Not Older 6 Celebrity Interview: Days of Our Lives Stars, Suzanne Rogers and Lauren Koslow

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8 Local Personality: Rebecca Rothney

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Local Charity: InterAct

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Volunteer Focus: Park Volunteering Has Its Perks

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June Calendar

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ON THE COVER: Bill Webster shows no signs of slowing down as he enters his 60s and can climb up a rock face faster than many people half his age. Daunting mountains don’t intimidate him, but when he thinks about retirement, he says, “I’m pretty terrified of fiddling around doing nothing. I like to keep moving.”s grandfather, Nick Dombalis, began back in 1930.

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LOCALPROFILE

Growing “Boulder” Not Older

Bill Webster can climb up a rock wall faster than many people half his age.

By Heather Leah Bill Webster and his climbing companions can Spider-Man up a rock wall faster than many people half their age. Whether Webster is bouldering in West Virginia or dangling off cliffs in Africa, he says he doesn’t want to ever sit still. Daunting mountains don’t intimidate him, but when he thinks about retirement, he says, “I’m pretty terrified of fiddling around doing nothing. I like to keep moving.”

In fact, it’s more than a lifestyle; it’s a life lesson.

He shares, “As we’re all entering our 60s, the folks I know who are still at it, we all agree about one thing: Don’t ever stop.”

Although he’s faced his share of dangers – like being stuck out on the side of a mountain at night, or taking huge falls – Webster is lured by the sport’s incredible magnetism. “Getting out in beautiful areas of nature, the sense of adventure, trying to figure out problems while you’re on the side of a cliff,” he explains, “Climbing is a dance. The risk and adrenaline creates a bond of brotherhood and sisterhood.

The people holding your rope literally have your life between their fingers. It’s a friendship forged in stone and danger that holds an addictive quality.”

The climbing community has evolved since Webster began back in college. “Some people I’ve met in gyms or out on the cliffs. Years ago, the only place you could practice were on the stone walls of UNC campus’ Forest Theater. People would come from all over the Triangle, and nobody ever bothered us.”

Modern day climbers, who have their share of indoor gyms and YouTube videos to learn and practice specialty moves, may find it hard to believe that just 30 years ago, the climbing culture here was quite different.

“The ability and skill level is going up because people can practice,” explains Webster. “The folks that pioneered the sport decades ago were basically going into really unknown territory, and they did it without the help of modern equipment. The adventure level was far, far higher. It was a much bolder style.”

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Bill ascending a cliff using the two rock faces for leverage against each other (called a stem).

Webster enjoys sharing his knowledge of the sport’s rich history and daredevil roots. Today’s young climbers may not realize the impact Webster and several other passionate local climbers had on their modern-day climbing practice. Several decades ago, the concept of an indoor rock wall was as unheard of as bringing a whole mountain inside a building.

“Back in the day about the only place we had to go was Forest Theater. Things that seem natural today

seemed radical at the time. Someone in Seattle had built an indoor climbing gym, and people were like, ‘What? Indoor? Who would do that?’”

As a few progressive cities began opening indoor gyms across the country, Webster determined that Chapel Hill should join their ranks. “We got some money from the Town of Chapel Hill, and we had 30 people who’d come in every night after the community center closed. For weeks, they’d come in after the sun set and work until sunrise.”

Those 30 passionate volunteers, patrons of the climbing community who envisioned and embraced the radical concept of an indoor gym, created a climbing wall that still exists today in the Chapel Hill Community Center.

“It was one of the nation’s first indoor climbing gyms,” shares Webster. “It was the only place to go for years, and it was always so crowded.”

Continuing to push the limits of climbing culture, Webster helped start a climbing competition, also considered a wild idea during that era. Today, the 27th Annual Dixie Rock still provides a fun and challenging recreation for local enthusiasts. In its early days, the contest pulled people from all over the Eastern United States who traveled to experience the novelty of an indoor gym. Emboldened by Chapel Hill’s example, more cities began opening indoor climbing walls and competitions, and now the Dixie Rock draws a mostly local crowd. “But it’s still a lot of fun today,” says Webster, who fondly remembers their roots.

Webster and the climbing community did more than scale cliffs; they broke new boundaries for future climbers. “A bunch of other folks and I started the Carolina Climbers Coalition 25 years ago. We were losing access to the cliffs because people were afraid of liability, and public land managers didn’t understand the appeal.”

Climbing was at risk of being outlawed altogether.

“A bunch of us got together and started working with NC State Parks, the Forest Service, and got a good

A five-year old boy competes on the Chapel Hill Community Center’s climbing wall.

relationship going. We actually bought cliffs.

We bought Boulder Fields,” recalls Webster. As the first president of the coalition, he helped secure safe climbing locations and wide-open cliffs for future generations.

Webster and his companions’ lifelong climbing passion changed the face of the sport.

The 20 and 30-somethings they climb alongside at pristine indoor rock walls with high-tech safety gear will never know the thrill of sneaking out to the rough walls of the Forest Theater.

“Well, when I literally and physically can’t do it anymore, then I guess I’m too old,” he laughs. “You need to do something that’s fun.

I think there’s something out there for everybody. If you can find something you really enjoy, that’s where the magic happens.”

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CELEBRITYINTERVIEW

Days of Our Lives stars Lauren Koslow (left) and Suzanne Rogers (right) with BOOM! Health Editor Anne Barrington (center).

Suzanne Rogers and Lauren Koslow The Days of Our Lives stars were in Raleigh and our Health Editor Anne Barrington sat down with them in North Hills for an interview.

By Anne Barrington • Photos by Nancy Thomas Suzanne Rogers was born on July 9, 1943 in Midland, Maryland and grew up in Colonial Heights, Virginia. She expressed an interest in dancing at age two and got her start as a dancer/performer at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. She has portrayed Maggie Horton on Days of Our Lives since 1973.

Lauren Koslow was born on March 9, 1953 in Boston, Mass. where she attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a degree in theatre and costume design. She began her career on Days of Our Lives as Kate Roberts in 1996, and has also worked on soaps The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.

BOOM!: You both look so fabulous! How do you do it?!

Suzanne: We’re paid to look good, so we have to work

how it is prepared. I consider sugar a poison, an artificial ingredient that is causing our body harm. That doesn’t mean I am totally regimented. I will have a sweet now and then. I don’t have much opportunity to be sedentary in my daily life, I move a lot at work, but I also enjoy being out in nature, hiking, walking, and I do some weight lifting at home. I believe it is very important to stay strong as we age.

Suzanne: I love to walk. I live on a hill, and I have lots of stairs in my house that I go up and down all the time. I also don’t have much time to sit still at work. We move around all the time. I am careful with what I eat, but I have to have protein. I like my biggest meal in the middle of the day instead of a late dinner.

I sleep better when I don’t have a full stomach.

hard at it (laughing).

BOOM!: What do you do to cope with the stress in

BOOM!: How much has diet and exercise been part

Suzanne: I read books. It helps me go to sleep.

of your regimen to stay healthy and fabulous?

Lauren: I am very careful with what I eat. I avoid sugar and mostly eat a plant-based diet. I also think that it is important where the food comes from and

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your life?

Sometimes I have a glass of wine. It’s not a daily thing, but sometimes it helps me wind down.

Lauren: I like to be outside in nature. I used to have a little ranch where I could escape on my time off,

and being in nature and around animals is a great stress-reliever for me. Now I take walks and go on hikes. Making a choice to avoid drama and anger is also important. It’s essential to realize that we are not always in control, and we need to be able to let go.

BOOM!: In a world where aging is often seen as a

negative, as in “anti-aging” with the focus on loss of youth instead of focusing on the gain in skills, experience, knowledge, wisdom, etc., what have you found to be your biggest challenge after 50?

Lauren: Living in LA and working in television means there is always a focus on looking great and youthful, and there is an impossible standard to live up to. It can definitely get to you.

BOOM!: What has been the most positive?

Lauren: I feel better now than I did in my 30s! I

would not like to have my 20s and 30s over again!

I may have looked great, but I didn’t know it. I was very insecure and self-critical and only in my 40s did I develop the confidence to come into my own. Now I feel more confident in who I am as a person, what I like and dislike, what I want, etc.

Suzanne: When I started on the show, I just played

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BOOM!: Do you find yourself more or less empowered?

Lauren: It’s a process. I do feel much freer to be

chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease, which can cause varying degrees of weakness in the voluntary muscles of the face and body.]

Suzanne: It completely changed my life and was quite devastating at the time. I had to stop working for quite a while. My face and my whole appearance changed, which is quite serious in my line of work. I am in remission now, but there is still no cure. I will always have it. I got through it with a lot of prayer and perseverance, support, and some luck. Now I never take my health for granted, and I treasure every day.

who I am. It is very important to have an open mind because we are always changing and evolving. I look at my mother who is 92. She is still very independent and a great role model for me.

BOOM!: How is being female different in 2016 versus 1990?

Lauren: The baby boomer generation has definitely changed the way we perceive ourselves culturally.

BOOM!: Suzanne, you came down with Myasthenia

Gravis at one point. How did that affect your professional life as well as your personal life and what helped you get through it? [Myasthenia Gravis is a

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Lauren: Like my character, Kate, we have women who are power brokers and CEOs, and that have strong and interesting story lines.

Suzanne: Days of Our Lives has always been on the forefront of a variety of issues. We had biracial storylines in the 70’s. We also had a wonderful storyline about a gay couple a few years, which would not have happened 20-30 years ago. The show has always been multi-generational and had a great age variety on the show, and this I think has helped the show last for so long. Hopefully it will last for another 51 years! B! Be sure to read Anne’s in-depth article on “Aging with Confidence” in next month’s issue of BOOM! 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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LOCALPERSONALITY

Rothney packed with suitcases full of needed supplies and ready for a trip to Zambia.

Rebecca Rothney

By Andrew Brown

ebecca Rothney, the current head of the all-volunteer organization Pack for a Purpose was born in Savannah, Georgia, and grew up in Sarasota, Florida. She moved to Raleigh in 1974 to teach in the Wake County school system, and over the course of 12 years, she taught English, European, and non-western cultures.

At forty, she quit teaching and started RH Creations, which specialized in making cufflinks made from postage stamps. She wanted to incorporate her love of history into her business, so “with every cufflink we sold, we included a label on the bottom of the box that showed the stamp’s issue date and a little history about it.” Her stamps were sold in Nordstrom stores across the country and in the Cigar Room at Harrod’s in the United Kingdom.

In 2009, at the age of 60, she founded the web-based, international nonprofit Pack for a Purpose, a 501(c)(3) organization run by volunteers in Raleigh. “Pack for a Purpose is a website that allows travelers to make a trip they take go much farther than the miles they travel,” Rothney explains. “We provide information for over 500 community projects around the world. When you go to another country, if you’re staying at any accommodation or using a tour company on our website, you know items to take that will be beneficial to that community.”

“You simply select a destination, look at the list of our participants at the destination, look at their needs list, then choose whatever you’d like to take from the needs list, and drop it off at the front desk or hand it over

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to the tour guide when you arrive. Then they deliver all the supplies to the project.”

Pack for a Purpose’s online existence forced Rothney to become more proficient with computers. “Before I started Pack for a Purpose I hardly ever used a computer. In fact, my husband actually typed my emails because my favorite thing to interact with is a human being, not a machine,” she says with a serious smile.

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age fifth grader,” she jokes. “I’ve learned to upload data into our content management system. I’ve learned about Twitter. I used to think ‘tweeting’ was something just done by birds. I now know that it’s a really important social media tool for nonprofits and other people.”

Since Pack for a Purpose started six years ago, Rothney says communities around the world have received over 117,000 pounds of requested supplies from travelers

who have literally packed for a purpose. These supplies directly impact the lives of others across the globe. Rothney and her nonprofit have earned many awards and quite a lot of press over the last few years. They’ve been featured on PBS NewsHour; written about in magazines such as Oprah Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and the U.K.’s Condé Nast Traveller; as well as news publications such as the Toronto Star, the London Financial Times, Australia’s The Australian, and The Boston Globe. And now of course, BOOM! Magazine. In 2012, Pack for a Purpose won the Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award for Best Digital Initiative. In 2013, it was shortlisted for the U.K.’s Ethical Observer Awards in the travel category.

In 2014, Rothney was selected as the National Geographic Traveler of the Year. She’s also been interviewed on NPR. As Pack for a Purpose continues to grow, Rothney explains that the focus of the organization in the near future is shifting. “ We’re going to be shifting from the founder’s stage of our organization to the sustainable stage. That will be the focus, along with maintaining the website and continuing to add new destinations and new places within those destinations,” she says. “We’re looking to align ourselves with partners that will help us be sustainable going forward.”

Rothney knows that Pack for a Purpose will (and should) carry on without her one day, but she certainly shows no signs of slowing down just yet. As her brainchild, Pack for a Purpose stands as a testament to just one way she has chosen to remain active and engaged in her sixties.

A group of Incan schoolboys who were from a school that received supplies from Pack for a Purpose.

As Rothney has gotten older, she has discovered that she is more unafraid of things than she is afraid of things. “I’m not afraid of asking people for things, because I believe people can’t say ‘yes’ to you unless you give them the opportunity,” she explains. “I’m not afraid of differences. I learned a long time ago that you can eat with chopsticks and I can eat with my fork and we can still have dinner together. I’m not afraid of new situations. I’m not afraid of becoming irrelevant because I think I’m in charge of how relevant I am.”

She also has less tolerance with her time being

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wasted. “When you have less time, how you spend it becomes much more important to you. I’m less concerned with the opinions of others, unless I consider their opinion very valuable. I’m bolder because it has become easier to define what’s trivial and remove it from my life.”

Rothney says other Boomers should “embrace the Boom” by pursuing what’s important to them. “Take risks because failure leads to success,” she says. “Be sure your activities fill you with joy.”

“Be a Lego and constantly connect,” she also says.

“Be a connector, for yourself and for others. I always describe myself as a Lego. And you never wanna whimper when you can make a Boom!”

Rothney invites our readers to learn more about Pack for a Purpose organization at www.packforapurpose.org. Explore the ‘How to Participate as a Traveler’ page and visit the shop. “You can also become involved by becoming a volunteer,” she says. “Currently, we are an all-volunteer organization and it’s the amazing skills and talents of these volunteers that make Pack for a Purpose possible.” B!

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INTERIORDESIGN

Trending: Barn Doors!

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or decades, I heard the same reaction from clients when I suggested adding a barn door to the décor of a custom home. “Barn doors?! I don’t want my place to look like a barn.”

So I had to rethink. Let’s call them sliding doors. No, really cool sliding doors. Sliding doors that will have your friends say, “WOW! They took a chance.”

I have installed and made many “sliding doors.” Here are my hints and thoughts.

1. Why? The need for a sliding door can be for many reasons. Maybe there isn’t enough room for a door to swing open comfortably. Maybe your hallway has multiple doors that hit one another when they open. Maybe your room just needs an architectural element (my favorite reason). Or maybe you simply think they look fantastic (my other favorite reason).

2. Where? You can close off any room or closet with sliding doors – bedrooms, laundry closets, dining rooms, and walk-in closets are just a few. You will need to have adequate wall space for the door to slide onto when it’s open. A four-foot sliding door will need four feet on one side of empty wall space. A split four-foot door will need two feet on either side. A licensed electrician can relocate light switches if they are in the way, which is often the case.

3. How? You can use many materials to make a sliding door, whether it’s wood, metal, or glass. You can also buy a brand new door at your local hardware store.

There are many companies that supply sliding barn door hardware. My favorite is www.barndoorhardware.com. They will walk you through the process and help you measure at no extra cost. They email you whenever something doesn’t sound right to them. With so many finish and design options, you can get the custom look you desire. On a budget? Your local tractor and feed store has the hardware at a fraction of the cost, but in only one finish. Want upscale designer hardware?

Look into Hafele’s products. They are amazing! Make sure you attach a floor guide so your door won’t swing out. A carpenter can retrofit your door to match the guide.

4. What? Now that you have the idea, think of all the possibilities for style options!

You could make glass sliding doors for a shower. You could utilize a DIY door made from old doors to close off a bathroom. (Note the photo of the blue door.

It was made from two closet doors. My carpenter connected them together and added the frosted windows.) You could also install large doors to separate the dining area from the kitchen so your guests don’t see the mess. Or, use a sliding door to close off a home office so you only have to look at it during the daily 9-5.

5. Who? You will want to hire a handyman or carpenter to install your door. The hardware should be installed into the wall studs. It is important to make sure the weight of the door will be supported.

6. Next? Attach a great looking handle. I like to think of handles as the jewelry for the door. There are endless possibilities to show off your style. I have used everything from long modern bars to bronze squirrel doorknockers at the Taverna Agora.

7. Last? Get ready for the compliments!

There you have it, your seven tips. Let me know if you have a topic you would like me to cover. Until next time, happy decorating! B! Diane Makgill is owner of 3D by D Design in Raleigh, which specialized in restaurant and home interior design. Learn more about her services at 3DbyDdesigns.com or call 919.413.0181.

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TRIANGLEDINING

Shiki Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar

By Catherine Morell • Photos by Crash S. Gregg

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ham Nguin and his entire family came to the U.S. as refugees from Vietnam in 1992 when he was 20 years old. Tham had the goal of one day going to college. In order to earn and save enough money to attend school, he opened Shiki Sushi in Durham with a partner in 2001.

At the time, it was a small 1,700 square foot sushi/hibachi restaurant. While his partner took care of the kitchen, Tham managed the restaurant. But when his partner left for California, Tham was thrown into the food end of the business. He didn’t know how to cook anything but steamed rice, but he quickly learned how to make sushi rolls and was soon training others to do so.

Shiki Sushi owner Tham Nguin and his brother Son, lead sushi chef.

Tham’s goal of going to university receded as his success as a restaurateur grew… and grew… and grew. In just two years, his tiny eatery expanded to more than double its original size. Then, three years later in 2006, he expanded yet again. Tham did not stop there. In June of 2013, the latest iteration of Shiki Sushi has made room for 495 guests, plus added a 180-person banquet and catering hall right next door.

Dates and numbers aside, one might wonder how Tham accomplished this exponential growth over and above a huge amount of blood, sweat, and tears. For one, when Shiki Sushi got its start in 2001, there was no demand for Vietnamese food, so he stuck with what

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people knew at the time: sushi and hibachi. “Then the market began to shift and people started to get tired of hibachi,” Tham remembers. Around 2009, the restaurant turned into an Asian bistro and began offering a variety of pan-Asian dishes to suit the increasing demands of his customers and to follow the changing face of food in the Triangle. He introduced Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes to the existing Japanese menu.

Entering Shiki Sushi today, the urban sleekness belies its once humble beginnings. With towering ceilings, imported Vietnamese white stone pillars, and wide corridors full of tables, the space still remains welcoming. The bold yet warm red of the chairs and booths seems to get noticed first, but the eye can’t miss the gorgeous imported Indian white marble of the enormous bar as you enter the dining area.

Your attention then shifts to notice the lustrous, multitoned granite of each and every tabletop, also imported from Vietnam. Semi-life-sized replicas of Chinese terra cotta soldiers stand at attention, while large white paper light fixtures don the ceilings, and thick bamboo shafts divide the dining rooms. And, at the far end of the space, the ultra-long sushi bar spans the entire width of the restaurant. Several of the 15 employed chefs are busy at work, including Tham’s brother Son, who is one of the two lead sushi chefs. The other lead, Benjamin Pransu, wields the knife for the sashimi and food carvings.

When Tham started to offer Buy-One-Get-One free rolls to satisfy demand, his goal was to maintain the quality of the product. Steve Famiglietta, Shiki Sushi’s Chief Operating Officer for the past year, reports, “What I’ve done is arranged through the fisherman of our current distributors to get exclusive rights to the tuna from Hawaii and Indonesia, and the salmon from Alaska, in order for the catch to be delivered here as quickly as possible. This ensures we have the best and freshest seafood for our customers.”

The fish is filleted and then flash-frozen right on the vessel. By the time it gets to the restaurant, a total of only

four days or less has passed. It is the closest to ocean-to-table as one could hope for without being right on the coast.

“Some people think our prices are a little high for sushi, but the per-roll value far exceeds the quality of any other restaurant in the area,” Steve further retorts.

There’s no skimping on fish and other fresh ingredients in the sushi rolls at Shiki.

He goes on to say that their rolls have more fish and less rice than competing restaurants, which again means more for your money. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Steve knows what quality is. They don’t overpower their fish with too much sauce, which makes their sushi more traditional. In Japan, serious diners would look at sushi doused in sauce and send it back. “Other restaurants are killing the purpose of the fish when rolls are drowned in sauce,” Steve laments. “Aside from the fact that we use the highest quality fish, we also use more of it.”

Most local sushi restaurants skimp on the amount of fish that goes into their sushi, but not here. And the BOGO is available on the menu at all times.

As we sat to eat, bottles of Australian OVI Hydration water in berry, peach, and citrus were placed on the table.

An infusion of water, fruit juice, honey, and natural minerals with antioxidants from green tea, this beverage was refreshing, low in sugar, and all natural.

Appearing first was a delightfully presented plate of

The Buddha Delight, an occasional special, is a stew of fresh veggies, including carrots, green beans, red pepper, green pepper, eggplant, celery, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and ginger, had us crying for the recipe for yet another of their secret sauces.

The Anthony Extreme Burger, made with two charbroiled, premier, Kobe-style beef patties, double-melted cheddar cheese, Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and garlic mayo on a brioche bun and served with fries or a 4-piece sushi roll.

sushi rolls, embellished with intricate and colorful vegetable carvings. We started with the Nemo Roll ($13.95), prepared inside out with spicy tuna and avocado with fresh salmon on top, and the Son Roll ($12.95), named after Tham’s brother, made with yellowtail tuna, asparagus, avocado, and topped with tuna, scallion, and just a slight drizzle of massago eel-wasabi cream-sriracha sauce.

Next out was a delicious New Zealand-bred Wagyu beef burger ($16.95), on the menu as the Anthony Extreme Burger, named after Tham’s son. Made with two charbroiled, premier, Kobe-style beef patties, double-melted cheddar cheese, Applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and garlic mayo on a brioche bun and served with fries or a 4-piece sushi roll, this burger is truly the most delicate (if beef can be described that way) and flavorful burger I’ve had in the Triangle, or anywhere for that matter. If there had been a bone to fall off of, this burger would have been in my lap.

Following was a dish of Drunken Noodles ($9.95$15.95 depending on whether you order from the lunch or dinner menu) and your choice of chicken, beef, or shrimp. It was made with wide, flat rice noodles, bean sprouts, bell pepper, tomatoes, scallions, and basil leaves.

The garlic fish sauce was authentic-tasting, and was just right, not too salty nor too sweet. This sauce and more of their homemade sauces are in the process of being bottled to sell because they really are that delicious (more on this soon as they’re working with NC State on getting the sauces ready for consumer shipping).

It was easy to tell that the broth in the Beef Pho Soup was homemade by the beautiful deep richness of its flavor.

Next up was a steaming bowl of Beef Pho Soup ($6.95 small/$11.95 large), with rice noodles, sliced beef, beef meatballs, onions, bean sprouts, Thai basil, scallions, cilantro, and jalapeños. It was easy to tell that the broth was homemade by the beautiful deep richness of the flavor. The next dish, called Buddha Delight, has apparently gained a cult following. It is listed as a special from time to time, and is perfect for both vegans and vegetarians. This stew of veggies, including carrots, green beans, red pepper, green pepper, eggplant, celery, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and ginger, had me crying for the recipe for yet another of their secret sauces. I had no luck but am very willing to wait until all five of their special sauces are sold so I can stock up. These authentic Asian-style sauces, ginger, kung pao, chili plum, signature white, and garlic brown, are low in sodium, low in sugar, and all but the ginger sauce have absolutely no oil, a true rarity these days in the shelves of sauces that are oversalted, overly-sweet, and high in cholesterol.

Desserts at Shiki Sushi come in all shapes and sizes and they’re all delicious.

disabilities by donating a percentage of the profit earned during six special Tammy Lynn Center date nights. Go online to www.shikitasu.com for details.

You’ll find that customer service and a commitment to quality are as high on the list as possible at Shiki Sushi.

If you come in with a food allergy, feel safe in the fact that the chefs are very careful to use a clean cooking area in order to make any special orders. They are also more than happy to convert any of their meat dishes to vegetarian with your request. And to maintain absolute freshness, their chefs are very adamant about not allowing any ingredients to remain for more than a day and a half in the sushi bar.

Their new International Catering and Events business is also now open and offers tailored menus in their own banquet hall adjacent to Shiki Sushi. For private events, guests can choose from the Asian food offered in the restaurants, as well as Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and various types of regional American dishes.

The array of choices is truly astounding and all of it we sampled was remarkably delicious. Make a visit to either of their restaurant locations and find out for yourself how delightful the food is at Shiki Sushi and Tasu. B!

The Peking Duck was tender and the skin was perfectly crisp, as it should be.

Last out came the Peking Duck ($19.95), served with julienned cucumber, scallions, steamed bao buns, and mushu pancakes, with a side of homemade hoisin sauce.

The hoisin sauce is not, unfortunately, one of the sauces that will be bottled and sold. I’ll have to convince them to add this wonderful recipe to the list of sauces they sell.

The duck was tender and the skin was perfectly crisp, as it should be. Their U.S. vendors sell them only meaty duck, not boney ducks with fatty meat often found on ducks from foreign vendors.

With Shiki Sushi’s well-rounded menu, there is most definitely enough variety to please everyone, and with the Tasu Asian Bistro in Brier Creek now open, location is not an issue. In order to give back to the community, Shiki and Tasu Asian Bistros support the Tammy Lynn Center, helping children and adults with developmental

Shiki Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar In Homestead Market 207 NC-54 Durham, NC 27713 919.484.4108 | www.shikitasu.com Tasu Asian Bistro Sushi & Bar In Brierdale Shopping Center 8919 Brier Creek Pkwy #109, Raleigh, NC 27617 919.544.8474 Hours for both locations: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm | Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm

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LOCALCHARITY

Ending the Domestic Violence Cycle

The Impact of InterAct’s Volunteers

By Heather Leah

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t last year’s Holiday Bazaar, where survivors of domestic violence find an outpouring of kindness and community donations to provide Christmas gifts for their families, one woman burst into tears. She’d won the jackpot: a Spider-Man bicycle for her son, who had been through so much fear and sorrow. “Are you kidding?” she asked. “That’s the only thing he really wanted.

Just a Spider-Man bicycle.”

Christina Brewer, Development and Communications Officer for InterAct, expresses, “I’ve been here for 10 years, and I still carry tissues in my pocket because our volunteers show philanthropy at its best.” With only about 50 staff members, shares Brewer, “There’s no way we could serve nearly 49,000 people every year if we didn’t have so many volunteers to help.”

Volunteers Save Lives InterAct has not one, but four 24-hour crisis lines for people in need. “They are dedicated to answering calls about sexual assault, urgent needs, and forensic examination. We recently launched a Spanish hotline,” Brewer says. Volunteers can sign up to answer phones any time of day, with the community promise being that a friendly voice will be there to help a survivor any time.

“We have a shelter for women and children fleeing imminent danger,” adds Brewer. “InterAct is very good at providing resources and help for families who show up – so they don’t just survive, but truly thrive.” Volunteers can help them find a job, transportation, and permanent housing.

Skilled volunteers like nurses and police officers also offer services. At the Solace Center, a rape or domestic violence survivor can find quiet, private treatment. “Instead of waiting for hours in a loud emergency room, which isn’t confidential and where a woman may

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find herself next to a car accident patient or heart attack patient, she can take solace with trained nurses from three local hospitals,” she says. Then, volunteer case managers can assist with paperwork and resources. Soon, survivors will also be able to obtain a protective order electronically and talk to a judge online – all from a safe space.

Volunteers Rebuild Lives InterAct hosts several community events, including a Fall Festival and Holiday Bazaar. Like a warm hug from the community and volunteers, these programs provide a respite from the fear and struggle that can come when survivors and children leave a domestic violence situation.

Volunteers are the foundation of InterAct’s ability to rebuild lives. They provide caregiving for children, coordinate events, donate goods, and even the simple act of cuddle babies while mothers are in counseling sessions.

“Last year, we had nearly 3,000 volunteers and interns provide almost 40,000 hours of service. In terms of dollars, the value of the services is $23 an hour – almost a million dollars in volunteer hours,” shares Brewer.

When a person donates their time and services to InterAct, they receive a heartwarming return on investment. Brewer recalls a young boy at one of their family events, at which parents and children posed for portraits together. “He and his mom were photographed with a wintery backdrop. He waited patiently as the picture printed, and he ran over to his mom when it was done. ‘Look mom!’ he exclaimed. ‘We’re finally a family!’” Seeing that picture of them together and happy meant something to him. Their portrait was a symbol of a happier future ahead.“Our volunteers provide that,” Brewer says.

InterAct is the only agency in Wake County operating three programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365

days a year. Looking in, someone might just see a room with people and phones, but for those calling one of the crisis hotlines, their phones are a LIFELINE! Last year, InterAct received nearly 7,000 crisis calls and provided over 15,000 services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in need of support on the phone. They couldn’t do it without their treasured staff, volunteers, and interns who provide countless hours helping save lives.

Volunteers Secure Safer Futures Anyone and everyone can find a role at InterAct. “We need office help, marketing, crisis line volunteers, and people to just cuddle babies. People can decorate their cars and fill their trunks with candy for our Fall Festival, or lead parents through our holiday gift shop,” Brewer says.

InterAct also needs public speakers to go into schools and teach youth about healthy relationships, as well as educate teachers and counselors about domestic violence awareness and prevention.

She explains, “Nearly 8,300 people walked through our doors last year needing support. Seven years ago we saw an average of seven families a day and now we see an average of 23 families.”

InterAct provides training for all volunteers. “I think we’re great at having something for everybody. Training provides the guidance if you have the passion,” she says. At special events during the holidays, even families and kids can come do their part to make a survivor’s day brighter.

Some big-hearted retired individuals volunteer at InterAct as if it’s their job. “We have a volunteer who is a retired corporate person who comes six or seven hours every day. She worked for a tech company and can do things with a spreadsheet I had no idea you could do with

Want to Help Save Lives?

Christina Brewer, Development and Communications Officer for InterAct

Just a few of the volunteers that help out each year at Interact.

a spreadsheet,” says Brewer with a smile in her voice.

This exceptional volunteer, named Faye, even joins the staff on training trips. She uses her experience in project management at IBM to develop plans for engaging potential donors in order to help create sustainable donations and secure a solid financial future for InterAct. When serving the needs of men and women impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault, a worker

will hear difficult stories. But, as Brewer shares, “Volunteers of all kinds are needed at InterAct. From the most skilled volunteer nurse, to the person helping clean toys in the children’s playroom, to the comforting voice on the other side of the crisis line, everyone plays an equally important part of our InterAct community, and we all pull together to provide for people in need.” B!

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InterAct volunteers save lives and there are dozens of ways to help! Here are a few: • Answer the crisis line •P resent to youth in schools •C oordinate events •C ollect donations •S ort toys at the Holiday Bazaar (great for kids!)

• Decorate your car and fill it with candy for Trunk or Treat (also kid-friendly!)

• Act as a nurse in the Solace Center • Facilitate a children’s group, help with homework, or play games •H elp clean the center, rooms, and toys •C uddle babies • Assemble care packages • Work as a cashier at the InterAct thrift store • Work as an administrative assistant For more information, visit www.interactofwake.org or www.facebook.com/interactofwake.

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VOLUNTEERFOCUS

Volunteers at the Raven Rock State Park

Park Volunteering Has Its Perks Volunteer to celebrate the centennial anniversaries of the NC State Parks and the National Park Service

By Janice Cessna

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oth North Carolina State Parks and the National Park Service (NPS) are celebrating 100 years of service. Over the years, both organizations have leveraged historically deficient funding with volunteer manpower.

For instance, the NPS annually utilizes 246,000 volunteers nationwide who donate 6.7 million hours in order to enhance visitor experiences, park operation, and maintenance. That means for every NPS employee, there are 10 volunteers pitching in as visitor center attendees, trail maintainers, campground hosts, historical archivists, and more.

Clearly, volunteers are critical. Particularly, baby boomers make significant contributions every day, often by using skills acquired in their current or former professional careers.

The options for state park and NPS volunteers are seemingly endless and range in skill and commitment level from single-day tasks like collecting litter at a local park to season-long project assignments that occur all the way across the country.

Volunteering with state parks and the NPS is a perfect way to stay active, meet people, apply familiar skills, learn new ones, and even travel. Plus, what better way is there to celebrate the Centennials than by contributing to our parks’ improvement? Healthy parks directly and indirectly enhance our lives by improving mental wellbeing, preserving open spaces, and attracting visitors from abroad who bring an influx of cash to the local economies.

How to Volunteer

Regardless of the motivations, finding a volunteer opportunity is best achieved by making a phone call to the park of interest and asking to speak with their volunteer coordinator.

If you have special skills, be sure to mention them as they may align with an unadvertised opportunity. If you are contacting a park outside of your home area, the coordinator can also explain housing options. Many sites offer modest accommodations for longer stints of a week or more.

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search options under “Find a Volunteer Opportunity” in order to refine your search.

Volunteer Spotlight

The internet provides another way to explore and find openings, but keep in mind, these may not be the most current and are certainly not all-inclusive.

NC State Parks

Search by map or alphabetical listing of parks at www. ncparks.gov/find-a-park. Then, click on the park of interest’s name, which will open its webpage and allow you to find contact information. You can also browse a selection of statewide openings at www.ncparks.gov/100/ volunteer-opportunities.

National Park Service

Typically, each NPS site has a volunteer webpage. To find for your park of interest, go to https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm, click on the appropriate state, and then click on the park’s name from the state listings.

When the park website opens, hover your mouse over the “Get Involved” tab and then click “Volunteer.”

Each park’s volunteer webpage is a bit different, but typically you will find the Volunteer Coordinator contact information and possibly current openings and/or a web link to the openings.

Volunteer.gov

Both NC State Parks and the NPS post openings on www. volunteer.gov, an online database that includes numerous state and federal agency opportunities. Be advised, results from clicking on the map can be overwhelming. Use the

Western North Carolina is one of the most beautiful places in the country and John DeWitt is ready to tell you all about it. He and his wife Andrea volunteer every Friday morning at the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, located just outside Asheville, NC. “I’m amazed at how many people come up there and ask what I recommend they do. It’s exactly what I like to hear,” he says.

John’s enthusiasm is contagious and he loves making custom recommendations to those ready to embrace all the region has to offer, including Mount Mitchell and Chimney Rock. “I’ll usually have a computer with me, so I can show them pictures and live weather cams,” he says.

He even speaks Dutch fluently and enjoys speaking with Netherlands visitors. “Just to share the great things you can do around here is fun. When I head home at noon, I just feel good,” he says.

John’s retiree status, doctorate in education, and considerable experience as a school district grant writer make him a valued commodity in his community. “I never thought I’d write another grant again after retiring,” he jokes. He was wrong. But now, instead of feeling the pangs of career obligation, he enjoys supporting causes he believes in, like the Evergreen Community Charter School.

Through all of his non-profit volunteer work, John meets people from all over the world. “You’re not under pressure; you can just talk to people,” he says.

One thing John doesn’t understand about retirement is why more retirees like him don’t volunteer their knowledge and skills. “It amazes me that there are retired people that don’t do anything. I feel much younger by staying so active. It’s good for your mental and physical being to volunteer and to give back,” he says. B!

C A L E N D A R Multi-Date Activities for Adults June 5-19 (Hillsborough) “Earth, Wind & Fire”, 10am-6pm (M-Th)/10am-8pm (F-Sat)/12-4pm (Sun), 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts features pottery by Gary Childs, carved wood

by Larry Favorite, and paintings by Jude Lobe.

919.732.5001 or www.HillsboroughGallery.com June 8-19 (Raleigh) All My Sons, Kennedy Theatre, 2 E. South St. Presented by Theatre Raleigh.

919.832.9997 or www.theatreraleigh.com June 10-12, 16-19, 23-25 (Durham) Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchill, Common Ground Theatre, 4915B Hillsborough Road. Tiny Engine Theatre presents this biting satire of love and conquest. $17 general admission & $12 student/senior/military admission. 919.578.1654 or www.tinyenginetheatre.com June 13, 20, 27 (Raleigh) The Bob Fosse Style Workshop, 7-8:30pm, Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk Street. Taught by professional actor, singer, and dancer Beth Anderson. Each three day workshops cost $150; enrollment is limited. For more information, 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org June 20-July 24 (Hillsborough) “Ground”, 10am6pm (M-Th)/10am-8pm (F-Sat)/12-4pm (Sun), 121 N. Churton St. Hillsborough Gallery of Arts features paintings by Pat Merriman and Ellie Reinhold, and pottery by Evelyn Ward. 919.732.5001 or www.HillsboroughGallery.com July 20-24, 29-31 (Chapel Hill) Violet, 7:30pm (7/20-23, 29, 30) & 2pm (7/24, 31), Paul Green Theatre, Center for Dramatic Arts, 150 Country Club Road. PlayMakers Repertory Company’s 2016 Summer Youth Conservatory presents this musical by Jeanine Tesori, book & lyrics by Brian Crawley, based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts. 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org September 4-6 (Raleigh) The Andy Blankenbuehler Style Hip Hop Workshop, 6:30-8pm, Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk Street.

Taught by professional actor, singer, and dancer Beth Anderson. Each three day workshops cost $150; enrollment is limited. For more information, 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org September 9-11 (Raleigh) The 35th Annual Greek Festival, 5-10pm (Fri); 11am-10pm (Sat); 11am-6pm (Sun), The Jim Graham Building at the State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd. The festival includes the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church family recipes handed down from generations to create handmade authentic Greek Food, Live Greek Music, and Traditional Folk Dances. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Wake Forest. General admission ($3), seniors and ages 13-18 ($2),

children under 13 (free). For more information, www.greekfestivalraleigh.com October 14-16 (Raleigh) The International Festival of Raleigh, Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St. This event celebrates the great diversity of the Triangle and offers a comprehensive experience that allows visitors to interact with multicultural arts in a fun and safe atmosphere through visual arts, dance music, cuisine, and traditional expression from all around the world. For more information, visit www.internationalfocusnc.org

Single Date Activities for Adults June 10 Fri (Cary) The Fortune Tour starring Rod Picott, 8pm, The Cary, 122 E Chatham St. From Nashville, Americana singer and songwriter Rod Picott performs an entrancing live show filled with darkly humorous storytelling on his Fortune tour. For more information, 615.948.2003 or www.rodpicott.com June 16 Thurs (Raleigh) THE CHAMPIONS, 7:30-9:30pm, Carmike 15, 5501 Atlantic Springs Rd. THE POSITIVE PIT BULL presents and hosts a special one-time screening of THE CHAMPIONS, a story about second-chances, redemption and hope. Tickets must be purchased at: https://www.tugg.com/events/106483

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The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has exhibits and events highlighted by American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isle of Shoals from May to June 19; Marks of Genius: 100 Extraordinary Drawings from the Minneapolis Institute of Art from May to June 19; Actual State through July 10; and Rolling Sculpture: Art Deco Cars from the 1930s and ‘40s from October 1 to January 15, 2017. In addition to exhibits and performances, the museum offers lectures, classes, book clubs, and discussion groups.

919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, presets its summer (June-August) 2016 events, including: Art in the Evening in West Building on Fridays, 5:30-8:30pm [small plates, beverages, wine, beer, nonalcoholic for purchase]; outdoor summer movies [free for Museum members, $6 nonmembers, free for children 6 and under]: Inside Out – June 11 (Sat) at 9pm, Bridge of Spies – June 17 (Fri) at 9pm, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior – June 24 (Fri) at 9pm, The Martian – July 8 (Fri) at 9pm, Zootopia – July 15 (Fri) at 9pm, The Big Short – July 22 (Fri) at 9pm, The Big Lebowski – July 15 (Sat) at 9pm, Carol – July 29 (Fri) at 9pm, Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awakens – August 6 (Sat) at 9pm, North by Northwest – August 12 (Fri) at 9pm, Spotlight – August 19 (Fri) at 8:30pm, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – August 26 (Fri) at 8:30pm, and Spectre – August 27 (Sat) at 8:30pm. 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org

July 4 Mon (Hillsborough) 3rd Annual Picnic, 11am-3pm, River Park, Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 133 E. Margaret Lane. The Alliance for historic Hillsborough presents the 3rd Annual July 4th Picnic with festivities including: community reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, food trucks, and many more that are free and open to the public. 919.732.7741

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 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

Ongoing Activities for Adults

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

UNC Rex Healthcare presents North Carolina Symphony’s Summerfest 2016 where kids 12 and under are always admitted free on the lawn: June 10-11 (Fri-Sat), 7:30pm, John Williams Festival; June 16-17 (Thurs-Fri), 7:30pm, Beethoven Festival; June 24 (Fri), 7:30pm, Broadway at the Booth; June 24 (Sat), 7:30pm, The Music of David Bowie; July 9 (Sat), 7:30pm, Beach Music with Jackie Gore and North Tower Band. For more information, 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org The 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

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 at the Busy Bee Café. 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.

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! For more information, visit www.RaleighwoodMovies.com or call 919.847.0326 The Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Rd, Fuquay-Varina, is hosting the following events: June 11 (Sat) at 11am – Fairy Garden Class (free, registration required); July 28 (Thurs) at 6pm – How to include fresh produce from the garden in your cocktails ($10, RSVP required); August 11 (Thurs) at 11am – Culinary treats right out of the garden ($10, RSVP required). For information or registration, call 919.552.0590 or visit www.NelsasGardenHut.com Logan Trading Company, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh, offers classes and events: June 11 (Sat) The Doctor is in-Organic Herbs for Growing Your Own Health from 9-10am (FREE); July 9 (Sat) What’s the Buzz?

Mason Bee Farming from 9-10am (FREE); August 13 (Sat) The Chef is in-Organic Herbs for Growing Your Own Food from 9-10am (FREE); September 13 (sat) Organic Gardening: Season Extenders, Perennial Vegetables from 9-10am (FREE). For more information, visit LOGANtrd.com or RSVP for classes by emailing: info@logantrd.com.

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. $7 for members & $10 for guests includes music by a DJ and refreshments. No weekly dance lessons from June to September.

In the meanwhile, June 4 (Sat) with DJ J.R. Holloway; June 10 (Fri) DJ J.R. Holloway; June 18 (Sat) DJ Dale Tharrington; June 24 with DJ Herb Estes. www.trianglesinglesclub.com

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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.

Logan Trading Company, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh, offers classes and events: June 25 (Sat) Future Gardeners-Trash to Treasure from 9-10am ($5 per child for all materials); July 23 (Sat) Making Music-Wind Chimes from 9-10am ($5 per child for all materials); August 27 (Sat) Future Gardeners-Watch Where You Step! Making Wind Chimes from 9-10am ($5 per child for all materials). For more information, visit LOGANtrd.com or RSVP for classes by emailing: info@logantrd.com.

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers special events and activities for children. Their monthly 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 (5yrs 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. For more information, visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

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. For more information, visit www.wakegov.com/libraries/events.

Physical Fitness Activities Lululemon Athletica at North Hills, 4421 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, offers complimentary in-store yoga classes every Sunday from 11am-12pm. For more information, contact 919.784.9044 or email northhills-store@lululemon.com.

National Senior Games Association is hosting North Carolina Senior Games (exclusive to instate participants) at a variety of locations and events: September 26-Oct 2 at Cary & Raleigh (St Finals); October 24-26 at Walnut Creek/Raleigh (Softball). For more information, contact Brad Allen at 919.851.5456 or email ncsg@ncseniorgames.org or visit www.ncseniorgames.org.

SEEDS, 706 Gilbert St, Durham, is a non-profit organization that offers free martial arts, movement, and African dance classes. Classes are on Thursday from 6-7:30pm in their new Eco Friendly Event Space. Sign up at Tbennett@SEEDSnc.org or call 919.683.1197.

High Gravity Adventures, located in Blowing Rock, presents the 2016 season of the outdoor aerial adventure park with this exciting highropes course for the whole family with challenges fit for adults and little ones as young as fouryears-old, which began in March. For a limited time, general admission tickets and season passes are available for a discounted price online at highgravityadventures.com.

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 (June 23). 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 (June 8). 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 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.

Sponsorship Opportunities The Bean is a charity fire truck created in the honor of the late Randall Gregg. The Bean is looking for sponsors to help restore the fire truck that local charities will be able to use free of charge for charity events. For more information, visit hurricanepr.org/thebean.

The North Carolina State Capitol Foundation’s Oyster Roast Event is looking for sponsors. The Embers are the featured entertainment for this year’s great fundraiser, which helps benefit the education and restoration programs at the State Capitol for future generations. For more information, visit http://ncstatecapitol.org/oyster-roast.

Resources 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.

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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 that includes the following positions: a Program Administrator Assistant to create academic, cultural and social programs for international visitors through scheduling appointments and accompanying the visitors to these events; a Data Base Manager is needed to collect and input professional resource date, assist with e-marketing efforts; and Docents to help adults and school groups enjoy the beauty of this outdoor garden of plants and wildlife – you must be able walk up to a mile over uneven terrain, including hills and stairs, feel comfortable speaking to small groups and be fluent in English. Be a front desk volunteer by answering the phone and directing calls on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 2:10pm until 5pm. If you are personable and enjoy interacting with older adults, this may be your perfect assignment. Computer savvy volunteers are needed for the front desk of this agency that helps provide food for those in need. Put your skills and experiences to work right way. For more information about any of the above or other opportunities, call the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at 919-536-7247 ext.

5301 or email rsvp@durhamtech.edu.

Durham Public Schools Hub Farm, 117 Milton Rd, Durham 27712, invites volunteers to come out on the first Saturday of each month for the farm’s monthly workday series from 9am to 12pm: July 2, August 6. Depending on the season, there are different projects each month and general farm up-keep. No previous experience is required.

Family Moving Forward, 300 North Queen Street, Durham, NC 27701, is a nonprofit that offers temporary home to families with children dealing with homelessness. This organization invites adult enrichment facilitator volunteers to spend one hour (6:30-7:30pm), facilitating a life-skills workshop for up to 8 adult guests. Volunteers are asked to commit at least 4-6 times throughout the year facilitating the ongoing workshop, beginning May 10, 2016 to August 24, 2017. For more information, visit www.beaconinterfaith.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 non-profits and all their services are free. For a full list of their volunteer needs, and information: 919.613.5105 or www.handsontriangle.org.

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Alternative Investments for Your Retirement Plan

By Gerald A. Townsend

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or investors frustrated with interest rates that stubbornly stick near zero and who don’t wish to ride the up-and-down gyrations of the stock market, are there alternatives?

Most IRAs and 401(k)s are invested in traditional investments like certificates of deposit, bonds, stocks, or mutual funds; however, those disappointed with low interest rates and volatile equity markets are looking beyond the traditional and opting for some alternative investments for their IRAs. What are these alternatives? The IRS doesn’t tell you what IRAs you can invest in – they only tell you things you can’t invest in, which are “collectibles” such as rare coins or stamps, art, antiques, and similar personal property. Other than that, anything goes, including raw land, houses, farms, mortgage notes, tax-lien certificates, stock in private companies, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, certain precious metals, etc.

Real estate is probably the most popular alternative investment. Obviously, investing in real estate requires an IRA to be pretty large, but by combining IRAs held at various institutions or rolling a 401(k) account from a previous employer into an IRA, sufficient funds may become available. Where it is still not feasible, investing in real estate through a partnership or a limited liability company may be an acceptable alternative.

Before you get too excited about buying a home at the beach with your IRA money, you have to understand a number of no-no’s that are considered “prohibited transactions.”

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your children cannot use the property establishes a 401(k) plan. Next, an existing Real estate, ROBS, or other alterna(although your brother or sister could). IRA or other retirement plan is rolled this tive investments may sound interesting, Likewise, you could not use your IRA to new 401(k), which, in turn, buys stock in but they often involve greater risk and buy an office condo to be used by your busi- the newly formed corporation. At this have less disclosure than more traditional ness. If you are investing in real estate, many point, the new corporation has the capital investments. For that reason, do your IRA custodians require that a separate prop- to acquire a business or a franchise. There homework prior to committing any funds erty management firm be retained to actu- is a much greater risk of inadvertently to them. B! ally manage the property, which is another engaging in a prohibited transaction, the expense you have to consider. consequences of which can potentially Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP®, CFA®, CMT, is president of Townsend Your IRA can use borrowed money to subject the entire rollover to taxes and Asset Management Corp., a registered finance the purchase of real estate, but only penalties. Make sure you first obtain proinvestment advisory firm. He can be if it is a non-recourse loan, which means fessional advice. contacted at Gerald@AssetMgr.com. that you, as the IRA owner, have no personal liability on the loan. But, you also need to keep in mind that leveraged real estate pro- June 2016 Crossword Boom!

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