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y mom has been gone a long time; so has Greg’s mother. Actually both our mothers and fathers died really young, something our children miss terribly—a relationship with a grandparent. Sadly, I can’t give them that, but I can give you, our readers, something. This article about scams may be of benefit to your mom—or dad—as people who love to rip other people off become increasing more devious. Thus, in lieu of my ramblings, I dedicate this column to Scambook, the Internet’s leading resolution platform. Scambook is warning senior citizens on a trending fraudulent Medicare scam. Scambook has received over 100 consumer complaints about one alleged benefits company that has conned elderly Americans out of more than $130,000 dollars. A caller asks the victim to verify basic information such as a telephone number or mailing address, deluding them into providing much more private information such as a Social Security number or routing number. This leads to subsequent unauthorized deductions from the checking account. To protect vulnerable seniors, Scambook advises the following five tips: 1. Never give any personal information to an unsolicited caller. Any legitimate insurance company or Medicare representative will not request personal financial information over the phone. 2. Pressure to “act now” is a red ﬂag. If the caller says it’s a “one time offer” or attempts to coerce consumers with a certain deadline, this is a significant red flag. 3. Hang up as soon as the call becomes suspicious. Scambook advises consumers to trust their instincts. If the caller is speaking too fast and refuses to slow down, repeat themselves, or answer questions, it’s likely to be a scam. . If in doubt, get the caller’s information, call the insurance company or Medicare, or research them online. Ask for the caller’s name, phone number and extension, and the name of their direct supervisor. Scambook recommends searching for this information on their complaint database or by using Google. If the caller does turn out to be legitimate, seniors can call them back. . Contact the healthcare provider and monitor ﬁnances. If seniors suspect that a caller was trying to scam them, Scambook suggests calling the healthcare provider directly to pull up a record of the phone call. Additionally, monitor bank accounts and billBoom! statements closely. The Mayvery 2013 Crossword sooner an unauthorized charge is seen, the easier it will be to dispute. For more information please visit Scambook.com. This article was provided by Lisa Inouye, account manager for PMBC Group. You can reach her at lisa@pmbcgroup.com.

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Boomerang YOUR LETTERS ✍ Barb and Greg: I just read the article Walk for Your Mind and Body, March 2013, page 16. Found it motivating. At the end of the article was this: In the words of British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, “There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” This is the man who just had to drop out of an Antarctic expedition due to frostbite on his left hand and both feet. This is the second time he has had to have surgery on his hand, including partial amputations, for the same reason. Guess he was not wearing the proper clothing, again. His quote should be, “Take my advise, I’m not using it.” Ha! Not to make fun of his situation—just thought it ironic, in more ways than one. Also, they spelled his first name with two ns and it only has one. The article on anterior hip replacement (same page) is great news! Had no idea that they were doing those now. Makes so much sense; why didn’t they think of this sooner? Know that you are blessed with impressive health care opportunities in NC. ~ Sally Waugh (Sally is our friend that subscribes to Boom! and lives in St. Croix.) ✍ Dear Barbara, I enjoy your magazine, and you have some really interesting and informative articles. Last month [March, 2013] you had a piece by an orthopedic doctor from Wake Med on hip replacement. I had exactly the same operation by Dr Donald O’Malley at Raleigh Duke. I was amazed that the article NEVER mentioned physical therapy even though I believe the doctor’s wife is a PT! My operation was January 2 and I am still going to PT. Before the operation, a friend told me it was three weeks of hell and then it is OK! The doctor makes the operation sound as if Ok, you have the operation and then shortly you will have no more pain and be fine. Actually it takes months to recuperate. It is a major operation on a big joint, removing the bones and replacing the joint with an artificial joint. So I hope you print an article by a PT on the recovery from a hip replacement operation. I was four days in hospital, ten days in rehab, first on a walker and then a cane. ~ Sincerely, Robin Ingram ✍ Hi Greg, Love, love, love the article you wrote about our NC legislator: “NC Legislation: Are They For Real?” [Greg’s Corner, April 2013] We have lived in North Carolina for 34 years—more years than we lived in our birth continued on page 16

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everal years ago, I read a headline in a newspaper stating: “Texas seeks to make the death penalty more severe.” Is anything more severe than death? I pondered, as my mind immediately set about trying to help them resolve their dilemma. After considerable thought, however, the best suggestion I could come up with was: “Put thumbtacks in the electric chair.” (I never heard back from the Texas Department of Corrections.) Now, the State of Ohio is having its own problems administering the death penalty as a death row inmate claims he is “too fat to be executed.” Seriously! I couldn’t make that up. Ronald Post, a 53-year old condemned man who weighs almost 500 pounds, has filed court papers seeking to delay his impending execution on grounds that his weight could lead to “a torturous and lingering death.” My first reaction was: “Uh … yeah … death does tend to linger.” Clearly this gentleman has partaken of way too many “last meals,” but they could literally wind-up preventing his execution. Talk about “Happy Meals!” This situation raises concerns at many levels. I mean, how does one get to weigh 500 pounds eating prison food? Yes, I know,

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by eating a LOT of prison food. But that raises other questions, such as: How long are inmates allowed to lollygag in Ohio Penitentiary chow halls? Is their prison food really that good? Do their prison menus contain nutritional information? Shouldn’t Ohio’s penal system consider cutting back on carbs? And, since they’re all behind bars anyway, why not put them behind a salad bar once in a while? If his execution is stayed or his sentence commuted because of his obesity, can you imagine how much grocery bills will go up at correctional facilities around this country? In his court papers, Post contends that, “Moving and lifting my massive body, and gaining access to my veins through layers of fat, or inserting needles through tough, built-up scar tissue, will pose severe problems for my executioners.” “Besides that,” Post adds, “I won’t fit on those narrow gurneys they use for lethalinjection executions.” While I can’t be certain—having never been executed—I suspect the problems he poses for his executioners, in the overall scheme of things, will pale in comparison to the severity of the problem Post is on the verge of encountering at their hands. Seems to me there are some simple and logical solutions to the potential deathdefying difficulties Post puts forth that

could easily be incorporated into the Ohio Penal Code. For instance: Lethal Injection Instruction Manual: Section Three, Article Seven, Paragraph Nine: If a condemned inmate weighing 500-pounds needs lifting, use a forklift; When attempting to penetrate multiple layers of fat, use longer needles; To puncture hardened scar tissue, use bigger needles; When encountering too-small gurneys, use two gurneys to create a double-wide. Did I mention that Ronald Post has been on death row for 30 years, and now they want to execute him? Judge: “Mr. Post, in that you have been convicted by a jury of your peers of firstdegree murder, and in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, I hereby sentence you to what amounts to life in prison, after which, we’re going to kill you.” Now that’s what I call double jeopardy! What? It was Mr. Post and his attorneys—with their endless appeals and delays—that are responsible for him spending 10,957 days in prison before he “gets the needle? Oh! That’s quite different. Never mind! Seems to me that Ronald Post—inmate number XXXXL—hasn’t suffered from double jeopardy discipline at all, but rather has benefitted from double jelly donuts, and in his case, obesity may prove to be anything but “morbid.”

Let’s assume for a moment that a judge buys Post’s argument that he’s too bulky to bump off. What then? Judge: Mr. Post, in that you have been convicted by a jury of your peers of firstdegree murder, but are too enormous to eliminate, I hereby sentence you to less calories and more exercise until such time as you are petite enough to penetrate.” (Uh oh. Here comes the next weightloss fad: The Death Row Diet. ) When it comes to dieting, we all know women do it to fit into smaller-sized jeans and men do it to … uh, to … okay, men don’t really diet … but if Post sticks to his diet, eventually they’ll literally “stick it to him” … so what’s HIS motivation? My wife always tells me, “Eating a salad once in a while won’t kill you!” “Honey! Come here! Read this!” I don’t know about you, but if I had served on Ronald Post’s jury, and had convicted and sentenced all 500 pounds of him to death, and then found out he had been forced to lose 250 pounds before being executed, I’d feel cheated. I’d feel like a victim of half-jeopardy. But then, all of his jurors are probably dead by now. Bill Massey is a freelance writer, retired middle school teacher, and a former advertising executive.

No Easy Answers for Long-Term Care by Ron Pollack, Families USA sure that the amount it will pay keeps up with inflation. Most policies don’t start paying until after you need care for a certain period of time, which is known as the elimination period. You need to know how long that is. Also ask how disabled you’ll need to be before coverage begins: Policies require different levels of disability before they start to pay. Finally, make sure the policy covers both home care and nursing home care, and check to see if it excludes coverage for certain conditions. In the end, you need to balance what a policy costs and covers with what you’re able to pay. Some experts recommend that you spend no more than 5 percent of your income on long-term care insurance.

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ance and need care, you generally have to pay for it yourself, which can eat up your assets. But if that happens, there is a safety net: Every state’s Medicaid program pays for long-term care. While it’s best to not have to qualify for Medicaid, it’s there if you need it. It’s the only reliable long-term care insurance we have right now.

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we don’t have anything like Medicare for long-term care—a national insurance program for everyone. But there is hope for progress. President Obama and congressional leaders recently appointed members to a Long-Term Care Commission. Over the next six months, they’ll be developing a plan to improve consumers’ long-term care choices. Hopefully, you’ll be reading about their recommendations soon.

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aricose veins … gotta hate ’em! They are usually ugly, painful, and just down right irritating. So what are they, and what causes them? And more importantly, what can be done about them? Let’s get down to the basics. The active flow of blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart is called circulation. Blood vessels are responsible for carrying blood throughout the body. Arteries are those vessels that deliver blood to the body (away from the heart). Veins are the vessels that return blood to the heart. Veins have cup-like flaps within the walls called valves. These valves are equally spaced throughout the veins and open upward to allow blood to move up the vein. The valves open when muscle contracts—thus squeezing the blood upward—and close when muscle relaxes, keeping blood from falling back down the vein. Varicose veins are damaged veins in which blood flows in both directions, diminishing blood flow back to the heart. In addition, the weak or injured valves are not able to support the blood flow when muscle relaxes, resulting in distention and pooling of blood within the vein. This pooling leads to increased pressure on the valves, which further distends the vessel wall causing more separation of the valve leaflets. This vicious cycle results in the conditions known as venous insufficiency and varicose veins. The appearance of varicose veins can range from visible “roadmaps” of veins on the legs to bulging, ropy

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veins. The tiny superficial reddish or purple bursts seen at the ankles, knees, and thighs are known as spider veins (telangiectasias). Spider veins typically cause no symptoms and are primarily a cosmetic issue, unless they are a direct result of underlying venous insufficiency. Varicose veins and the faulty valve condition are often hereditary and inevitably become more problematic over time. Pregnancy may exacerbate the conditions. As a result, symptoms may progress to swelling (edema) of the legs and ankles, causing heavy, tired, aching legs. There may also be localized tenderness, burning, itching, and pressure-like sensation

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tiffness. Weakness. Achiness. Sound familiar? Knee pain is a common, yet frustrating part of getting older, which often keeps baby boomers from maintaining the active lifestyle they’ve come to know and desire. It is estimated that more than 60 percent of people age 45 and older experience periods of moderate knee pain at least once per year. Whether your knees ache when getting out of bed, going up the stairs, tending to the yard or during a morning mountain biking session, how can you make sure that these aches and pains don’t get the best of you? Most approaches to knee pain focus on treating arthritis or cartilage wear. As cartilage in the knee joint wears out, this causes swelling, inflammation and pain that can be made worse with activity. An important component of treating painful knees is to lessen this inflammation by avoiding highimpact activity, applying an ice pack to the irritated area regularly and taking antiinflammatory medicine, such as ibuprofen. Knee pain can also come from stiffness that develops over time in tissues that surround the joints. Large muscles and tendons surround and help stabilize the knee, including the quadriceps and hamstrings in the front and back of the thigh. These muscles lose their flexibility over time and stiffen. The quadriceps are particularly prone to loss of flexibility, which can create a significant “muscle imbalance” around the knee. Additionally, the kneecap actually sits embedded in the “tendon chain” that connects the quadriceps to the upper shinbone. Any tightening or loss of flexibility in the quadriceps leads to tension around the kneecap and creates stress across the joint between the kneecap and thighbone, also

known as the infamous “patellofemoral” joint. The patellofemoral joint is exposed to some of the highest stress of any joint in the body, as it plays a large role in basic movement, such as jumping, squatting, and going up and down stairs. Any increase in pressure across this already highly stressed joint is a recipe for significant pain in active, aging knees. When people go to their orthopedist for knee pain, the physician will usually look to see if the person has muscle imbalance around the knee. In my practice I find this tightness and imbalance to be the main underlying contributor of knee pain in approximately 85 percent of patients. How can you best avoid knee pain? A simple program of focused stretching for the quadriceps and hamstring muscles done three to four times per week is very effective and can often completely alleviate certain types of knee pain in just a few weeks. Remember, studies show that large muscle groups like the quadriceps are best stretched when held for 30-45 seconds rather than in short bursts. A physical therapist can be helpful in providing you with a solid home stretching program. Simple lifestyle modifications, including maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in exercises that are easy on the knees, such as swimming or cycling; and incorporating a stretching into your weekly routine can help keep your knees in check, and “tuned up” over time. Matthew Boes, MD, is a board-certified, fellowshiptrained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder and knee replacement. A member of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, he serves as Team Physician for North Carolina State University’s football and baseball teams. For more information visit www.matthewboesmd.com.

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ccording to the Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, which was released today, a third of seniors die with Alzheimer’s or other dementia in the United States. The report also reveals that Alzheimer’s deaths rose 68 percent from 2000 to 2010, while deaths from other major diseases, such as heart disease, HIV/AIDS and stroke, experienced significant declines. Alzheimer’s disease is the fifth-leading cause of death for people 65 and older, and is the only major disease without a prevention, treatment or cure. Based on 2010 data, Alzheimer’s was reported as the underlying cause of death for 83,494 individuals across the nation. The 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that in 2013 an estimated 450,000 people in the United States will die with Alzheimer’s “North Carolina is home to more than 170,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease,” said Lisa Roberts, Executive Officer of the Alzheimer’s Association Eastern North Carolina chapter. “With deaths from this disease continuing to rise, it is clear that urgent, meaningful action is necessary. Our community needs to come together to fight this disease.” The 2013 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report not only reveals that the number of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is growing, but also notes the increased cost of the disease. Caring for someone with

Alzheimer’s places an enormous burden on individuals and families; in 2012, there were over 15 million caregivers providing more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $216 billion. In North Carolina, that translates to 437,000 caregivers providing 497,000 hours of unpaid care valued at over $6.13 billion. Individuals with Alzheimer’s often require increased levels of supervision and personal care, and as the disease progresses, the care required of family members and friends often results in increased emotional stress and health challenges for caregivers. Due to the physical and emotional toll of caregiving, Alzheimer’s caregivers had $9.1 billion in additional health care costs in 2012. “Adding to the stresses of caregiving is the fact that nearly 15 percent of caregivers are ‘long-distance caregivers,’ meaning they are caring for someone who lives over an hour away,” said Roberts. “The difficulties of Alzheimer’s are significant for all caregivers, but individuals who live a substantial distance from their loved ones face unique hardships.” Long-distance caregivers have nearly double the out-of-pocket expenses of local caregivers, experience greater challenges assessing the care recipient’s condition and needs, report more difficulty communicating with health care providers and often have higher levels of psychological distress and family discord in their caregiving experience.

The Alzheimer’s Association has a variety of resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including the toll-free Helpline (800.272.3900), care consultation and online resources to assist families across the country with the care management of someone living with Alzheimer’s. The Eastern North Carolina chapter offers a variety of educational and support resources for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Visit alz.org/nc to learn more. The Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report is a comprehensive compilation of national statistics and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The report conveys the impact of Alzheimer’s on individuals, families, government and the nation’s health care system. Since its 2007 inaugural release, the report has become the most cited source covering the broad spectrum of Alzheimer’s issues. The Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report is an official publication of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all aﬀected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Amy Julian works in the Raleigh oﬃce of Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter. You can reach her at ajulian@alz. org or at 1.03.25.

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very 68 seconds, a senior somewhere in America will develop Alzheimer’s disease. But an ambitious program of research is about to be undertaken to map the human brain, seeking knowledge at a cost of billions of dollars over the next decade. The Obama administration plans a ten-year scientific exercise to examine how the brain works. The National Institute of Health coincidently has spent $3.8 billion each of the past two years and already budgeted another $3.8 billion for this year for delving into research on brain disorders. NIH also plans to spend $527 million specifically on Alzheimer’s research this year. Billions more will be spent separately by private and pharmaceutical companies. The research project the administration is looking toward will involve “teams of neuroscientists and nanoscientists to gain understanding” of the brain’s billions of neurons and the roughly 10,000 synapses that branch out from each neuron. The effort also is to find new therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, along with any other brain illnesses. The project is being called the Brain Activity Map project. It also would attempt to solve such mysteries as how human memory works. With the current national debt at about $16.7 trillion and the current deficit, according to the CBO at $845 billion, some may believe that, despite its importance, we have no money to spend on such matters as brain research. Last June, scientists writing in the journal Neuron proposed approaches for mapping the brain. Obama’s proposal has a similar ring to the Human Genome Project that began in 1984. It eventually mapped the complete human genome—all the genes in human DNA. But mapping the human genome compared to mapping the brain is like comparing kindergarten to postgraduate studies. Obama maintains that “Every dollar we invested to map the human genome returned $140 to our economy… Now is not the time to gut these job-creating investments in science and innovation,” he said. Harvard molecular biologist George M. Church, who took part in the Human Genome project, and has been picked to work on the Brain Map, said he thinks the brain plan could be even more profitable. Profitable or not, a cure for Alzheimer’s would be an immeasurable gift to the approximately 5.2 million Americans now with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, almost 14 million seniors could be living (but barely) with the disease. Nearly 500,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed this year, scientists predict. Total payments for health care, long-term care, and hospice for those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are calculated to increase from $200 billion in 2012 to $1.1 trillion in 2050, unless a cure is found. The NIH funding for HIV/AIDS research is 23 times the amount spent for Alzheimer’s. And cancer research is 12 times as much as is spent for Alzheimer’s research. This, despite the fact that more people die from Alzheimer’s than from the two most common kinds of cancer (breast and prostate) combined.

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have been shown in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) taking probiotics. Picking a probiotic can be hard due to the many different products. The worth of a probiotic may depend on the bacteria or yeast in the product, and may not apply to all products. For this reason, it is important to select a product that has shown to do well for the certain condition. Probiotics have fewer rules than drugs, which may raise issues about product quality. Make sure products are not expired and have been stored in the right place before buying. People with lactose intolerance or milk allergy should read labeling, as some products contain lactose and milk. A doctor or pharmacist can help with selecting a product. The most common side effects are gas and bloating, which usually get better with use. People with a weakened immune system should not use these products. It is important to separate taking probiotics and antibiotics by at least two hours. For some people, probiotics may be useful for the prevention and treatment of certain common gut problems. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding a drug to your regimen. References Boyle RJ, Robins-Browne RM, Tang MLK. Probiotic use in clinical practice: what are the risks. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006; 83: 1256-64. Hempel S, Newberry SJ, Maher AR, et al. Probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. JAMA. 2012; 307: 1959-69. PL Detail-Document, Probiotics: An Update. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. September 2009. PL Detail-Document, Comparison of Common Probiotic Products. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. July 2012.

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Specialist Answers Four FAQs About Hormone Replacement

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f the many truisms offered by the ancient Greeks, the benefits of moderation and balance in life is one of the most enduring. Unfortunately, maintaining biological balance as we age beyond midlife can be almost impossible—at least, without appropriate intervention, says Dr. Steven Hotze. “People accept that our hormones slowly diminish as we age, but it has taken the mainstream medical community a very long time to accept that our hormonal imbalances cause age-related health problems,” says Dr. Hotze, founder of the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, (www.hotzehwc.com), and author of Hormones, Health and Happiness. “Fifteen years ago, the concept of hormone replacement therapy was widely considered almost avant-garde. Today, hormone-replacement medicine for ‘Low T,’ or low testosterone, is all the buzz.” But not all hormone replacement therapies are equal—or good for you, says Dr. Hotze. Here are his answers to some frequently asked questions. “Is hormone replacement therapy dangerous?” We hear plenty in the media about how the therapy is linked to breast and prostate cancer, but what is not mentioned is the distinction between synthetic and bioidentical hormones. The latter have the same molecular structure as the hormones that are found naturally in the body, which means bioidentical hormone treatments cannot hurt patients. Counterfeit hormones— those that do not perfectly match the molecular structure of hormones in one’s body—can be dangerous. “I’ve had many tests and tried many treatments for my problems. If they were hormone-related, wouldn’t have that been discovered before now?” Physicians can’t and shouldn’t rely solely on lab tests for diagnoses and pharmaceutical drugs for treatment. A very thorough patient history and evaluation of symptoms, in addition to standard diagnostic tests, can reveal an underlying hormonal problem. “My blood test indicated nothing irregular, but I suffer symptoms including fatigue, anxiety and weight gain; what’s going on?” Blood tests can lie—patients do not. If you have symptoms, but your physician tells you your blood work came back “normal,” specifically regarding your thyroid, you should realize that 95 percent of people tested fall within a range considered normal. However, that doesn’t mean it is normal for you! Also, remember, you can send the same blood to two different labs and get two different results. Are women more prone to hypochondria? My physician cannot link my symptoms to a cause … No, it’s not “all in your head.” Women tend to be more attentive to their body for good reason—the menstrual cycle causes women to experience different hormonal states almost on a daily basis. Women can also experience dramatic physical effects during menopause, when hormones drop significantly. The dramatic physical changes can occur at multiple points. After childbirth is increasingly common, as well. “A lot of the symptoms we normally associate with aging—muddied thinking, weight gain, tiring easily—are actually occurring because of diminished hormone production,” Hotze says. “Hormone replacement therapy using bioidentical hormones can actually make some patients feel young again!” Dr. Steven Hotze is the founder and CEO of the Hotze Health & Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. He’s a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and is the former president of the Pan American Allergy Society. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas. Dr. Hotze and his wife of 44 years have eight children and 16 grandchildren.

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state of Illinois. We call this state our home. We thought we left the corruption of government in Illinois, a state that has a terrible reputation of corruption by many, not all, of their elected leaders. We now find that we are embarrassed to say we live in a state governed by power-hungry legislators who are making decisions based on animosity, grievance and retribution. Rather than thinking about those they represent and the hardships they are experiencing, they are proceeding on their own agenda. Education is near and dear to my heart and to know that North Carolina ranks near the bottom in teacher pay and student spending is appalling. One of my favorite sayings is “Those who can teach, teach. Those who cannot teach make the laws for education.” All legislators should be required to spend time periodically in the classroom. They should not just walk in and observe for a few minutes. They should be making lesson plans, teaching, going to staff development, conferencing with parents, eating lunch in less than 15 minutes, carpool duty, recess duty and then going home with a couple more hours of work to do. Our legislators need to do it all to really understand what teachers do each and every day. A teacher’s workday is not just from arrival to dismissal of students. Our work even extends into our breaks from school. How sad that more attention and respect is not being given to education and the future of our children and the future of our state. Our legislators seem to think this is all about money and balancing the budget. It is not! It is about respecting your fellow North Carolinians in a way that honors, uplifts and supports each and every person in this state. I hope that in the elections of 2014, North Carolinians will not forget what is happening in the legislature right now. In the mean time, we can only hope that not too much damage is done to our great, old North State. I love reading Boom! Keep up the great work you are doing. ~ Patti Neptun Patti & Doug, Thank you so much for your considered and articulate thoughts on the article. I have already been excoriated by one conservative who basically called me, and all other Democrats, Godless communists (see comments below). It is costly for me to speak out, but I will continue to do so when I feel strongly about something. ~ Greg ✍ Greg: RE: Greg’s Corner, April 2013 issue After your blatant, bias political and anti-God views, I will no longer, in anyway, be uplifting your magazine. A. Former Governor Perdue chose to leave me, as a tax payer, with a two billion, that’s a (B) not a (M) debt so as to meet the whims of people too sorry to get a job and now you want Governor McCrory to right the ship by going further in debt with the Medicaid fiasco.

B. I have two daughters, both school teachers. Year after year, “20 years,” the Democrats have told my daughters; “You don’t matter.” And now you want to crucify the Republicans because the teachers are 48th in pay? C. Abortion. The rich lady used her money and aborts and you are all up in arms! Wait, wait, wait. No fair!!! If you want the blood of the poor lady on your hands, then you pay for the abortion. D. Gerrymandering. Where were you when year after year, after year, after year, the Democrats did the same thing. Now you and the elitist in Cary say, no fair. All for you is right. None for the others is wrong. E. God and The Democrat Platform. In Charlotte North Carolina, the so called Bible Belt, your Democrats cheered, ranted, sneered and said three times: God we don’t need you. F. Same sex marriage. This administration in the ever so defiant of God’s Word said, “God your word is wrong”. Where are you Mr. Petty? ~ Edward M. Hill, Sanford Thank you for your response—you are entitled to your opinions and I to mine. In response to your comments, a few counterpoints: Medicaid—many people are out of work through no fault of their own and the rest on the program are disabled and unable to work. My point was that the state had the opportunity to have the federal government pay 100 percent of the Medicaid cost for the first three years and 90 percent thereafter. And furthermore, NC could have fixed the problems in the program like the outrageous 38 percent higher than average state cost to administer the program! Most Republicans governors took that deal in a heartbeat. Why did McCrory refuse to participate? Education—both parties are responsible for reducing our educational system resources. My article specifically addressed Berger’s proposal which, in the opinion of experts, does not address the true educational reforms needed. Roe v Wade is the law of the land, it is a woman’s choice and every woman pays something (not the government) according to their income. Restrictions really intended to gut Roe v Wade are only handicapping the women in the 80 counties of NC that don’t have a local provider. America either needs to uphold Roe v Wade or repeal it— make a decision. Are we really going to go back to the days of unlicensed abortions? If we repeal the right to have an abortion, who is going to pay for all the unwanted or special needs children? Think Medicaid, education and prison budgets are high now—just wait. My article did not address God or same sex marriage. I am a Democrat AND a devoted Christian so please don’t throw us all into the same bucket. I am sorry you will not be reading Boom! any longer.

Dr. Victor A. Medina, a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon, was the first in the Cary/Raleigh area to oﬀer an alternative to painful vein stripping, and for the past 22 years at the Triangle Vein Clinic has provided advanced treatment for venous disease. His procedures have been featured on local CBS, ABC, and NBC television channels. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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the supplement. In order to minimize this, try a higher-quality supplement, look for enteric-coated capsules, take fish oil capsules with food or freeze the capsules. Fish oil supplements should always be kept away from sunlight and heat, and the bottle should always be kept tightly closed. Another option is to switch to a spoonable fish oil versus the capsule such as

Coromega, an orange-flavored gel, or Barlean’s Omega Swirl, which has a fruit smoothie taste and consistency. Amy Bowen RD, LDN, a clinical dietitian at WakeMed Cary Hospital, and Stacy Kropp, a dietitian in WakeMed’s Corporate and Community Health Department, contributed to this story. Learn more about WakeMed’s nutrition services, and take charge of your health today.

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You can usually decrease the burden on your veins and reduce your symptoms by increasing low impact exercise and by losing excess weight. The association of leg swelling and prolonged standing may be alleviated by elevating your legs as frequently as possible and by wearing prescribed graduated compression stockings. Exercise itself without adequate stocking support will aggravate the condition. Prescription stockings should be worn during the second and third trimester of pregnancy if the condition is pre-existing. There are two options for treating varicose veins: sclerotherapy and surgery. To obtain an accurate diagnosis and treatment for a possible venous disorder you should undergo a complete vascular examination, followed by an ultrasound. Depending on the extent of your venous disease, the vascular surgeon will recommend supportive treatment, sclerotherapy, surgery, or a combination of these. If sclerotherapy alone is recommended, you can expect to undergo injection of a medicine directly into the varicosity. The medicine closes the damaged veins. The blood is then directed to other nearby healthy veins. The doctor will perform the injections and advise you with specific post-injection instructions. Following the procedure you may drive yourself home. Sclerotherapy is very effective for the treatment of spider veins. The larger veins may also be successfully treated with sclerotherapy, either alone or in combination with surgery. A vascular surgeon with an interest and training in venous diseases performs both sclerotherapy and surgery. The results of sclerotherapy typically will become evident in two to twelve weeks. The vessels, after being closed off, will gradually fade away. Some bruising may initially occur, but shall clear. The degree to which your particular veins “fade” depends on such factors as size, chronicity, the sclerosing agent, and the individual’s own healing ability. Upon completion of the sclerotherapy course you should obtain relief from the once varicosed veins. For some conditions your surgeon will

recommend a combination of surgery and sclerotherapy. In this situation surgical intervention will be carried out first, followed by sclerotherapy at a later time. In years past, the only surgical option for patients with severe varicose veins was a painful procedure called vein stripping. Today, however, there are minimally invasive procedures that utilize catheters that close the diseased vein from within. The surgeon pulls the device slowly through the vein, and bursts of energy are delivered via an electrode to heat and contract the vein walls. Once the superficial diseased vessel is sealed, blood flow remains within the deep veins and is no longer routed to the outside veins. Catheter devices fall into two categories: radiofrequency (RF) devices and lasers. Both are fast and effective, but laser procedures historically cause more bruising and take longer for the patient to return to normal activity. An RF device is easier on the patient because it operates at far cooler temperatures and seals the vein with virtually no discomfort to the patient. The procedure can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and the patient is in and out in less than an hour, usually resuming normal activity the next day. Leg pain and heaviness disappear almost immediately, visible changes are evident in a few weeks and, in our experience, the recurrence rate from RF is extremely low. The degree of bruising following surgery is proportionate to the extent of surgery. Postoperative discomfort is readily controlled with medication and usually lasts a couple of days following surgery. Advances in the treatment of venous insufficiency in the 21st century have provided curative and definitive therapies for persons with varicose veins, who otherwise would be resigned to living with a chronic, non-healing disease.

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Bob Joyce: Attracting World-Class Industry to Lee County

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or a few years now I have had the pleasure of seeing Sanford Chamber President Bob Joyce make presentations, greet visitors, work a room as well as sit down for conversations with chamber members. I have found him so easy to talk with that before you know it more time has elapsed than you realized. Bob is so well-rounded that he can discuss at length almost any topic—and all of it is delivered with a soft, thoughtful voice and southern graciousness. In short, he is a perfect choice as a business and community representative of Sanford and Lee County. His parents met in Sanford after WWII and Bob grew up in Sanford on a family farm surrounded by close family members. When asked about growing up in Sanford he replied, “This is going to be very easy because I love talking about my community. I grew up here and what a unique experience it was… Sanford was a small community in the ’50s and ’60s. When I look back on it now, it was a lot like Happy Days, we didn’t think about it at the time and of course as teenagers we were saying ‘Oh there’s nothing to do here.’ But looking back on it, it was an idyllic place to grow up. One high school, you knew everyone you went to school with and you were truly raised by a village, because if you were someplace you were not supposed to be your parents knew about it before you got home!” Bob attended East Carolina University where he received a BA degree in History and Business. His first job after college was as a Management Trainee with JC Penney & Co at the store in North Hills. He remembers it as a great place to get a real education on how retail worked. He also encountered his first mentor, Earl Barnes, whom he recalls, “…was a legend in Raleigh and in the company. His leadership style was something I never will forget. I was a trainee in the Men’s Department and that was the time when polyester was really big, leisure suits, and shirts with long pointed collars. I guess if you had any pictures taken of you then…” to which I replied, “Those are gone—destroyed.” After a few interim opportunities Bob migrated back to Sanford and started working in mortgage banking and real estate, going to work for Bill Brinn who owned firms in real estate, insurance and mortgage banking. Brinn, along with his son Joe and the Arnold family, formed a pool of investors and began to develop what is now Carolina Trace. Joyce told me, “I went into the real estate business with, again, another mentor who really gave me the equivalent of a Master’s Degree in business, Bill Brinn was a fantastic

businessman.” Carolina Trace transformed Sanford both for the real estate value of close to $300 million, but perhaps more importantly, the people it brought here became involved in the life of the community. In the mid-’80s Bob became the first Economic Development Director for Lee County as they wisely looked forward to development that would supplement the county’s agricultural base. Under his tenure the county set up a water company, attracting Golden Poultry (now Pilgrim’s Pride). Working with Hal Siler at the Chamber, together from the ’70s through mid-’90s they helped the county attract 75 companies. Bob told me, “I want to be sure to give credit to Hal Siler who was Chamber director here for 25 years; he retired in 1995. He was our economic development manager, so he wore a lot of hats. We were one of the most successful small towns in North Carolina in recruiting industry.”

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The years 1993-2000 saw Bob called away to service for the entire state when his lifelong friend Dennis Wicker was elected Lt. Governor in Jim Hunt’s administration. Mr. Wicker asked Bob to help him form small business health care purchasing co-ops. Of the time Bob recalls, “I’ve been lucky to have worked with some really great leaders, and of course I put Dennis in that category. I was able to observe him in his two terms as Lt. Governor about how things get done at that level, how you form an idea and push that idea forward. I learned an awful lot about how Raleigh should work, it doesn’t always work that way, but I certainly learned a lot about how it should work.” In 2000 the Sanford Chamber president retired, and the successor also left to be with her infant child. Bob was the incoming board chairman and he formed a search committee. The committee back to him and informed him they could not find a candidate but they thought he could do the job. He turned them

down three times before he finally said yes. “I have not regretted it one minute—I did miss the business world at first but being in this role at this point in my career is a bit like being a coach. I see a lot of young players out there with a lot of potential in the business community. We have a lot of great young leaders in business here and I think part of my role is to help these leaders how to figure out getting things done at the community level.” The list of dynamic industries in Sanford and Lee County reads like a Fortune Who’s Who: Caterpillar; Coty; Moen; Pfizer; Magneti Morelli; Static Control Components; Arden Manufacturing; Saiden Technologies; Martek Solutions and many others. Central to the attraction of these companies has been the workforce training available at Central Carolina Community College at their Industry Training Center. With all of these great resources and Bob Joyce helping to steer the ship, Lee County is poised to continue its growth and employment base. When asked about opportunities Bob related that he thinks the lowering of energy costs due to fracking in the U.S. (and potentially Lee County in the future) leaves the county in the position of attracting businesses back to America because of lower energy costs, improved technology and the absence of long distribution chains. An example of the type of firm he envisions are toy makers. Hasbro, look out, here comes Bob Joyce. He also looks to attract the highest levels of skilled manufacturing to the area. Never one to rest, Bob is involved in two projects that will have positive affects for development and tourism. They are studying the merger of the Economic Development Corporation and the Chamber. As he says, “Many places do their economic development through the Chamber and I think for us it makes a lot of sense—we’re a small community with two municipalities, Sanford and Broadway, we work very closely together. So we’ll be working on that and hopefully we can raise some private dollars to help us do economic development.” The second project is the Arts & Vine Festival that will be held the first weekend in May (3-5th), combining the areas’ famous potters and local vintners held at the Dennis Wicker Center. I can attest, it is a great annual event so mark your calendar. Under native son Bob Joyce’s tutelage, Sanford and Lee County are poised for a bright future. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

Five Minutes with Kevin Spacey

Francis Underwood is such an interesting, complex character to play. Did you base him on anyone? No, not

at all. Michael Dobbs created a pretty interesting character in Francis Urquhart, as he was called in the original House Of Cards, and we looked at that series and we thought, ‘It’s delicious and it‘s diabolical,’ and used it as this launch pad to try to turn the show into something that’s quite real and current. And because Michael Dobbs based it on Richard III, there’s a rich tapestry, there’s a lot in it. We’ve only done 13, but it’s like being in the middle of a pretty amazing championship chess match.

Are there any similarities between showbiz and politics? I think you can definitely see the qualities of

being a performer, getting your message across, talking to your audience, getting your listener to believe you. That works in politics too. What makes this one different from other TV shows?

I have no idea what makes it different. It’s not Homeland,

Tell me about the dynamic between you and Robin Wright (who plays Underwood’s wife). It’s electric on screen. I’ve known Robin for 25 years, we’ve been close

friends and we’ve worked with each other once before in a film called Hurlyburly. She’s just an awesome Lady Macbeth, and I think that relationship is going to be really interesting to explore more and more as we go on.

Did you find making a show for NetFlix different to making films or a traditional TV show? I guess you have

to think of it this way: that camera doesn’t know it’s a TV camera. It’s just a camera. We’re actually not on television. We’re the new television show but it isn‘t on television, we’re streaming. So it doesn’t matter what the portal is going to be, how people will see it. I think what’s unique about this is that unlike most television shows, unlike most networks, we weren’t asked to do a pilot. For me, it feels like I’m making a really long movie as opposed to an episodic. How much guidance did you get from David Fincher, who directed the first two episodes? I don’t do

anything on my own, trust me. Fincher is a brilliant shaper and he questions everything in terms of, ‘What are we saying in this scene? Why is it written in that way? Does that dialogue need to be here at all or could it just be a look?’”

Your co-star Kate Mara is a really impressive young actress. How did you find working with her? I think

she’s just dynamic. She’s sexy and she’s interesting and she’s complex. It’s a very interesting relationship in that you have a woman who is starting out her career with no power, then she comes into meeting a man who is at the peak of a kind of power—and it’s interesting to see how that dynamic is going to evolve. You’re an honorary Brit now. What is it that you really enjoy about the UK? It’s easy to love

where you live if you love what you’re doing, and I love what I‘m doing here. Moving here a decade ago and dedicating myself to trying to return the Old Vic theatre as a destination for audiences has been a huge challenge and tremendously satisfying. I’ve been very lucky. It’s a great theatre; its a theatre I have enormous affection for. I just love it. Do you miss the movie world? I don’t pine for anything I’m not doing. I love where I am right now, I don’t wish for greener pastures. This is just perfect. Any films in the pipeline? I think House Of Cards is enough. It takes about six months to do 13 episodes, so I’m happy to take a break.

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it’s not Veep. It is its own thing. I think Homeland’s brilliant, I love Veep, it’s very funny. I think people have always been interested in politics and it’s always been great fodder for examining in film and television.

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Spacey announced that he was returning to London to become the artistic director of the Old Vic, one of the city’s oldest theatres. His goal is to bring the theatre back to its original prominence by bringing in big-name talent and appearing on the stage himself. He remarked, “[I am] trying to do things now that are much bigger and outside myself.” Never married, Spacey is very private about his personal life, and in spite of rumors of his sexual orientation, he seems to have a long-term relationship with Dianne Dreyer. He is an active Democrat and is personal friends with Bill Clinton. He has also protested against Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko. Kevin Spacey is no stranger to treacherous roles, so he’s perfect to play ruthless politician Francis Underwood in the remake of House Of Cards. It is an adaptation of a previous BBC miniseries of the same name, which is based on the novel by Michael Dobbs. The entire first season premiered on February 1, 2013 on the streaming service Netflix. A second season of 13 episodes is currently in production. Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood (Spacey), a Democrat from South Carolina’s 5th congressional district and the House Majority Whip, who after getting passed over for appointment to Secretary of State, decides to exact his revenge on those who betrayed him. The series also stars Robin Wright, Kate Mara, and Corey Stoll in lead roles. Jeananne Craig with The Interview People spoke to the honorary Brit about this role. © SARA DE BOER / RETNA

ven though Kevin Spacey is only 53 (born July 26, 1959), he seems to have been around for forever. When Glengarry Glen Ross was released in 1992, Spacey was already recognizable to me, but I honestly don’t remember him in any of the televsion or movie roles he had leading up to that movie (including a recurring role in the TV show Wiseguy, and a Tony award for his role as Uncle Louis in Lost in Yonkers.) According to Wikipedia, he came to prominence in 1986 when he appeared on the stage with Jack Lemmon, Peter Gallagher and Bethel Leslie in the Eugene O’Neill’s play Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Recalls Spacey of that experience, he remarked, “I can tell you, as a budding actor, having Jack Lemmon put his hand on my shoulder and say, ‘That was terrific kid; You oughta do this professionally’ was a big deal for me.” Over the years, Lemon continued to mentor and inspire Spacey. Spacey explains, “Jack had a phrase that he used all the time that I’ve now adopted as my own. He believed that if you’ve been successful in your chosen path, if you’ve been able to realize your ambition, then you are obligated to ‘send the elevator back down.’ That’s why I’ve set up The Kevin Spacey Foundation (KSF).” KSF develops creative projects through grants so that emerging artists with passion and potential can succeed in the competitive worlds of performing arts and film. In 1994, Spacey starred with Denis Leary and Judy Davis in one of my favorite movies, The Ref, but it was his performance as Verbal Kint in the 1995 The Usual Suspects that garnered him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. A succession of movie roles such as A Time To Kill, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, L.A. Confidential, and The Negotiator kept him visible, however, his electric performance of Lester Brunham in American Beauty (co-starring Annette Benning) earned him his second Oscar, this time for Best Actor. Keeping busy, subsequent movies included Pay It Forward, The Shipping News, K-PAX, and The Life of David Gale. In 2004, he fulfilled a lifelong dream to play Bobby Darin in Beyond the Sea, where he produced, directed and even sang in the starring role. It took nearly ten years to get this project off the ground, and by the time it was released, many thought that Spacey was too old to play Darin, and it bombed at the box office. Not a total disaster; the soundtrack won a Grammy for Best Compilation Album. Other movies produced over the next several years included 21, Recount (where he won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor, a Golden Globe, a Satellite Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award). Casino Jack, Margin Call and Horrible Bosses (another of my favorite roles). Even with this busy schedule, in February 2003,

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Happiness Dwells in Utah PArt tWo oF our 213 series on u.s. nAtionAL PArks by Lauren Bailey | Photos by Lauren Bailey and Eric Wilder

two-week trip through the five national parks in Utah has left me touting its praises to everyone who will lend an ear. So here is an earful about some of the best parks in the country: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands. To begin my trip, I flew into Las Vegas in mid-July and rented a car with three friends. A four-door sedan ended up costing $500 for two weeks and was well worth it. Utah embodies the American west— wild, untamed, begging-to-be-explored. Having your own car allows you to detour at any of the hundreds of overlooks and trails you will pass on your travels. The trip to the main entrance of Zion National Park is about 2.5 hours, and as you drive, the picture show begins. No drive will feel long when the scenery is this remarkable. Make sure to stop in Hurricane, the last “big” city before reaching Zion, if you need any supplies. You can get basic necessities in Springdale, right outside the park, but your options are more limited. As in many of the national parks, you can either stay at the lodge, which has a variety of rooms, with the cheapest being around $200 a night during peak season, or you can camp. We chose to camp in the South Campground which sits just beside the Virgin River. The trees provide shade from what can often be sweltering heat at the bottom of the vast canyon, and the river is always nice to take a dip or do a little rustic laundry. Zion provides a free shuttle that goes throughout the park all day and into the night, which makes life easy. The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is actually closed to cars April-October. Truly one of the most breathtaking parks on earth, Zion was named by the first permanent European-American settler, Isaac Behunin, who built his one-room log cabin near the current lodge in 1858. Our first day in Zion included a series of unfortunate events in which we realized tent poles had been forgotten and new ones were impossible to purchase in Springdale; a waterproof camera does little good if the

strong river current rips it from your grasp; and cooking meat over a fire is not possible when fires are forbidden due to drought. After we’d purchased a new tent, eaten peanut butter sandwiches for dinner and searched an hour for the lost camera, we didn’t have much energy or daylight for a long hike. Luckily, Zion has plenty of short and easy trails. Because you begin any journey at the bottom of Zion, the trails tend to be uphill on the way to your destination, and downhill on return. Weeping Rock is a brief walk to an overhanging ledge that “weeps” water all the time. Standing underneath, one feels as though they are taking shelter from the rain. The trail is scenic and at sunset, the rock face is lit orange. The riverside walk is a paved flat trail

that follows the river and leads to the start of the Narrows—a “trail” where you walk through the shallow North Fork of the river inside a slot canyon. Many will pick up sticks and venture into the Narrows for a brief feel of the trail, but you have to obtain a permit to do the full Narrows, which takes a day or two. If there is any chance of rain, stay away. Flash floods have killed people over the years. Lower Emerald Pool is also an easy and worthwhile trail. It is lush and green—a stark contrast to some of the later parks. My favorite hike was one of the hardest—Angel’s Landing. This iconic hike is known for its breathtaking views over the canyon, as well as the danger of reaching the top. You start by hiking two miles up the West Rim Trail, which is no small task.

toP: The Islands District of Canyonlands oﬀers views similar to the Grand Canyon. left: As the sun sets on Delicate Arch, a family is dwarfed by the magnificent rock formation. riGht: A lone tree clings to the canyon edge in Bryce Canyon.

The sun beats down most of the time as you traverse the 21 switchbacks called Walter’s Wiggles. I suggest wearing a Camelback pack and having more water than you think you will need. When you reach the junction with Angel’s Landing, continue the half-mile to the top only if you are in good shape and not afraid of heights. Parts of the trail have nothing to hold but a chain with sheer drop-offs on both sides. A must-do is watching the sunrise on the Towers of the Virgin from behind the park museum. As the sun rises in the east, the light hits the western canyon walls and seems to drip down the rock face like liquid gold. As you leave Zion and head toward Bryce Canyon, make sure to stop at Canyon Overlook trail right after you exit the tunnel. An easy one-mile hike takes you to a view that overlooks lower Zion Canyon and the grandeur is indescribable. Despite being less than two hours away, Bryce Canyon’s campground and lodge area seem like a different world. The Ponderosa pines and delicious breeze are unexpected, along with the cooler temperatures. The reason: you are staying atop the canyon. All it takes is a little walk to Sunset Point and it becomes clear why this park is so famous. Red rock hoodoos stand hundreds of feet tall all over the canyon floor. Trails weave in and out between them and the richness of red and orange contrasts against the azure sky. The easy Rim Trail goes follows the edge of the canyon, offering gorgeous views. The other trails descend into the canyon and, consequently, get hotter as you go. Luckily, most of the trails are fairly easy. We followed the Navajo Loop Trail, the Queens Garden Trail and the Sunrise Point Trail. In total, we probably walked about four miles, taking endless pictures of each breathtaking moment. From there we drove to Capitol Reef National Park, one of the less-known parks. There is no lodge in the park, so for those not willing to camp, stay in a hotel in Torrey, about 14 miles away. We camped in the Fruita Campground, which sits next

to the Fremont River. Since it floods each of the park, drive around, stop at overyear, the area is very lush with fruiting looks, and pick trails that look interesting. trees, and visitors can pick whatever is in The Landscape Arch trail is easy with cool season and eat as much as you want while views. on property. In July, we picked and enjoyed Canyonlands was perhaps my favorite bags of apricots. As soon as you leave park. There are two different areas—three the river area, rocky canyons surround hours apart—the Islands District and the you. Our favorite trail was the Chimney Needles District. The Islands District Rock Trail, a three point five mile loop offers many scenic overlooks into the canthat takes you to a high elevation with- yons containing the Green and Colorado out much difficulty. Take Rivers. With Grand Canphotos of Chimney Rock, yon-like views, it offers colorful badlands, tall big rewards for minimal cliffs and canyons. Other effort. than that, I suggest taking Yet it was the Neethe 25-mile scenic drive, dles District that most stopping at overlooks, and impressed me. Far off the learning about the area’s beaten path, one point five history. hours from Moab down Continue on to Moab Hwy 211, the deserted road where you can stay in a leads through gorgeous hotel or campground that plains and rock formations. will serve as base-camp for A stop at Newspaper Rock Arches and Canyonlands. features petroglyphs repreThe town itself is very senting 2,000 years of hisquaint and reminded me tory. Upon arrival, we were of a western Asheville. The the only ones in the campMoab Adventure Center ground. The rocks around offers rafting trips, hummer the area were easy to climb Walter’s Wiggles, the 21 switchback trail safaris, park tours, scenic in tennis shoes and offered leading up to Angel’s Landing. flights, skydiving and more. a very different hiking The Wake and Bake Cafe became our go-to experience. While there are set trails, we just place with coffee, food and free WiFi. Every- wandered about, climbing on gently slopone was very friendly and had great sugges- ing rocks and absorbing the vast emptiness tions for things to do. around us. That night, I counted 10 shooting I was most looking forward to Arches stars outside our tent. National Park, and while it didn’t disapAll in all, Southern Utah is one breathpoint, the 104-degree heat in July was suf- taking scene after another. While there is focating. Our favorite hike was the one little in the way of flashy entertainment point five mile one-way tip to Delicate and upscale hotels, the nature can’t be Arch (the most famous of all the arches). beat. Extend your trip by visiting Natural It is a strenuous hike, but not dangerous. Bridges National Monument, Lake Powell Go in the evening and watch sunset hit the and the upper lip of the Grand Canyon. arch, making it glow red. Bring a flashlight for the return, but you should make it back Comment online at BoomNC.com . before total darkness sets in. As for the rest

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hh, spring in the Triangle. It’s my favorite time of year—when I emerge from winter hibernation to relish the warmth and extra hours of daylight. If you’re like me, it’s also when you begin plotting where your wanderlust will take you next. If a vineyard vacation is in your future, I have just the resource for you. Each year, the editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine travel the world to experience the best wine and food, and in turn, discover the most exciting places to visit. Their 2013 list promises the best in wine, food and cultural adventure. Here are some highlights; read the full article at winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/Best-Of-Year-2012/10-Best-WineTravel-Destinations-2013. Rioja, Spain When to go: Spring and fall are the prime visiting seasons. Late September into October is harvest time. Prominent wines: With more than 600 wineries spread across the subzones of Rioja Alta, Alavesa and Baja, variety is a regional theme. The main grape in the region is Tempranillo, but Rioja’s vineyards also grow Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan), among red grapes. The principal white grapes of Rioja are Viura (Macabeo) and Malvasia. Stellenbosch, South Africa When to go: October and November offer cool, fine days in early summer. Harvest time is January to March. Prominent wines: Among red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon is king. But the area’s varied soils, aspects and altitudes allow for much more: vibrant Sauvignon Blanc, rich Chardonnay, elegant white blends and fullbodied Shiraz, plus a stylistic rainbow of Chenin Blanc and the country’s signature Pinot Noir-Cinsault cross, Pinotage. All are book-ended by Cap Classique (South Africa’s rendition of sparkling wine) and botrytized dessert styles. Monterey County, California When to go: September and October offer the driest, sunniest weather, with rain more likely as November nears. Prominent wines: Monterey’s signature varieties are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay but cool-climate Syrah abounds, too. The warm Carmel Valley, sheltered by the Santa Lucia Mountains, features elegant, earthy Cabernets. A particularly successful small region is Arroyo Seco, known for crisp, inexpensive red and white varieties.

Willamette Valley, Oregon When to go: The best weather months are May–June and September–October. Prominent wines: The Willamette Valley produces world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For wine lovers looking beyond the classics, the valley also cultivates outstanding Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Viognier for still wines, as well as sparkling wines made from traditional Champagne varieties.

Douro Valley, Portugal When to go: March–June for almond blossoms, wild flowers and budding vines; September for harvest. Prominent wines: Famed for its Port wines, the Douro’s redoubtable red table wines vie with the wine world’s top selections. Still, no one goes to the Douro without tasting Port. Try the late-bottled vintages (LBVs), vintages, the tawny variations (golden-brown from aging in wood for 10–40 years) and the rare vintage-dated colheitas. All the Port and table wines are products of some of Portugal’s finest native grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca are among the best. Puglia, Italy When to go: Summer, for epic seafood meals on pristine beaches and all-night pizzica dancing. Prominent wines: Puglia excels at warm-climate wines made with indigenous grapes. Castel del Monte delivers red wines from Uva di Troia, Bombino Nero and Aglianico. Interesting work is being done with crisp Bombino Bianco white wines and sweet Moscato di Trani. Further south, the Primitivo grape (Primitivo di Manduria) is famously linked genetically to Zinfandel. The past five years have a remarkable rise of crisp white wines from Greco, Fiano, Malvasia and Chardonnay. Bon voyage and cheers to your adventure! Lisa Englert is a Boomer entrepreneur. As a Virtual Assistant, she provides administrative consulting services to entrepreneurs, business owners, nonprofits and consultants—particularly those associated with the wine, culinary, sustainable farming and hospitality industries. For more information, visit virtualme.biz.

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Some problem-solving type hobbies can be financially rewarding. If you can make money by buying rare postage stamps at one price and selling them at a higher price, the psychic as well as monetary rewards are obvious. Collectors are often proud of their assemblages. After all, it takes planning, execution, and prudent acquisition techniques to costeffectively accumulate items that, in the aggregate, will be more valuable than the sum of all the initial outlays for each item. One major caveat associated particularly with problem-solving type hobbies is that the hobbies can sometimes consume you. With collection-type hobbies, be careful that your collection does not grow beyond a manageable number of items, and that you do not irk others in your household as your collection impinges upon them. With pool, bridge, and other table games, the tendency to play another rack or one more hand is omnipresent—a fine alternative compared to, say, vegging out in front of the television. In summary, as we enter the second decade of the third millennium, the opportunity to engage in a mentallychallenging, enjoyable hobby has never been greater, and the number of hobbies themselves is expanding. Jeﬀ Davidson (www.BreathingSpace.com) holds the registered trademark as “The Work-Life Balance Expert®.” His 56th book, Simpler Living was selected by four books clubs. Jeﬀ has developed 24 “Work Life Guides” apps available at www.itunes.com/apps/BreathingSpaceInstitute.

ometimes square dancing begins with a woman dragging her male partner to a square dance the first time, but then he races her to the next dance. Why is that? Well, square dancing is just plain FUN and fortunately, for us dance-challenged men, a caller tells us exactly what to do. It does require that you know your right from your left (the “other right”), but that is why men wear wristwatches. It is sort of like marching to lively music without a drill sergeant berating you when you make a mistake. Instead, everybody in the square just laughs and keeps on dancing. How much easier can it get? Square dancing is not only fun, but can improve your cardiovascular fitness (heart) and muscle endurance. You dance to live or recorded popular music in 20 to 30 inch steps at a speed of 100 to 140 beats per minute for three to four minutes per dance. My wife and I are Carolina Hurricanes fans and that is almost twice as long as a line shift, but square dancing is not as strenuous or dangerous as NHL hockey. You rest for a short while between dances to recover and then dance again and again over the next hour or two or three. A woman in our square dance club wears a pedometer and says it usually records three to four miles in an evening. A Mayo Clinic Health Letter (January 1994) reported one study “found that each person covered nearly five miles in a single evening”. Square dancing typically burns up about 280 calories per hour in a 150-pound person. More energetic dancers may burn up to 400 calories in half an hour of sustained dancing. But, the problem some

of us have is that we can eat refreshments much faster than we can dance. Square dancing is a low impact activity, except when you stomp your feet and clap your hands to the lively upbeat music. It involves weight bearing, sideto-side movements, and numerous turning and twisting movements, which can improve bone density and balance. I was still rehabbing from a broken leg from a boating accident when my wife and I started square dancing. It was a whole lot more fun and less expensive than the physical therapy. In fact, there are dancers in our club who have had hip replacements or knee replacements, and you would never notice a difference. Square dancing offers more than just physical fitness benefits because it “gives you an opportunity to develop strong social ties which contribute to selfesteem and a positive outlook” according to another Mayo Clinic Health Letter. A lot of our club members spend as much time socializing with friends as dancing. After all, square dancing is friendship set to music. Square dancing requires your full attention to the caller and split-second rapid-fire decision-making (as opposed to rote memory), which increases your cognitive reserve. A recent 21-year study from Albert Einstein College of Medicine suggested that dancing at least twice per week was the only physical leisure activity that offered some protection against dementia. Golf, bicycling, and swimming and other physical activities did not. Square dancing makes it impossible to think about the day’s worries, stresses continued on page 32

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3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 2 ½ teaspoons Tabasco brand Original Red Sauce, divided 12 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped 1 (9-ounce) package Hollandaise sauce

Here’s a list of items to consider when preparing for your outdoor brunch: AnGelic EGGs: Take hard-boil eggs, remove the yolks and combine with mayonnaise, chopped salmon, dill, Tabasco Original Red Sauce and salt; then refill the egg whites and serve. DoG-Day Fruit Salad: Combine your favorite fresh fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, with orange juice, orange peel, and honey. Classic Bloody Mary: Combine tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice and Tabasco Original Red Sauce; stir, and pour over ice. Garnish with a celery stalk. For more brunch recipes, visit www. Tabasco.com. Eggs Benedict Casserole

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uring conversations with friends, family and acquaintances over the last couple of years, the topic returned many times to the subject of what we can do to “save” our democracy. No one seems to be pleased with the direction of our body politic whether you are talking about state or national affairs. Cynicism, during my lifetime, appears to be at its zenith. Polls show Congressional popularity recently hit an all-time low of 14 percent. As Ezra Klein of the Washington Post noted, that ranking “is below lice, colonoscopies and Nickleback.” Republicans and Democrats do not mingle with each other, in any way shape or form, in order to try to find common ground and produce results for the purpose they were elected—to accomplish the work of the People. The Senate Republicans have invoked the filibuster (cloture) 60 times in the 2009-2010 session, almost double the other highest point by the Democrats at 38 in 2002-2003. To put this in perspective, cloture was invoked four times in 196566 during the Vietnam War—it is not in the Constitution and is not required. It is simply a Senate rule. Neither the Tea Party or Occupy Wall Street movements—the far right and the far left—feel that they are represented in Washington D.C. or that proposed laws are addressing the vital issues of the day in effective ways. Those who are in the middle, the great majority, are perhaps even more distressed because neither one of these movements represent the commonsense solutions that have the ghost of a chance of becoming law and provide the sense that compromise is about to break out anytime soon. In addition to all of the functional pieces of our democracy that seem to have become dysfunctional, we are experiencing economic challenges that we have not faced since the turn of the century and then again in the Depression. I am talking about inequality in our society, the shrinking of the middle class, the loss of jobs and the working man’s voice in labor/management relations. Top that off with the deepest economic contraction since the Depression, that five years later has not recovered close to the jobs we lost. As I noted in my article Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, December 2010, (found on the www.boom.nc.com website under Boom! Bits) income distribution between the wealthiest and the least among us is the highest at any time since the time of the Gilded Age. You know the age of the Robber Barrons. Back then Americans had Teddy Roosevelt to break up that cabal but we have no one in

Sometimes I cringe when people loudly exclaim, “America is the greatest country in the world.” By what criteria are they making this claim? While I believe we are a great country, here are a few stats that should give us pause—and makes us strive harder to make America greater. American Rankings

politics sight who seems willing or capable of addressing the issue. Even if we fix the functional pieces that are out of whack, our democracy and quality of life will decline if we do not do something about restoring true opportunity and addressing income inequality. This malaise does not just exist in the legislative or executive branches however. For years conservatives have decried the Supreme Court of the 60s and 70s as a left-wing “activist court” encroaching on the right of Congress to enact the laws governing the land. But the current court is the most activist. They interfered with state election laws (what happened to State’s Rights?) in Bush v Gore to determine a presidential election—if we have a true balance of powers they should have never taken the case. This same court overturned 100 years of court precedent in Citizens United v FEC to allow unlimited corporate contributions in elections, in effect granting them the right of an individual citizen. I ask you, how activist is that? During the next few months I will offer discussion and opinion touching on both the functional workings of our democracy as well as the other influential factors we might consider to extract ourselves from this turmoil. I am proud to be an American and consider myself fortunate to have been born in this amazing country. My birthplace has placed me, and my family, in the top percentile of the world’s most fortunate. I had nothing to do with it, and I do not take it for granted. That being said, I think all Americans need to be vigilant and not take our blessings for granted. Just as this article addresses our political and economic issues, we need to put America’s place in the world in perspective. Most importantly, we should never stop striving to make our country the best it can be. There is constant work in maintaining the ideal of John Winthrop’s “America is a shining city on a hill.”

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Education systems: 17th Births to women aged 15-19: 8th Highest GDP per head: 12th Inequality-adjusted human development index: 23rd Balance of payments, Current Account largest deficit: 1st (six times Italy’s, 2nd on the list) • Government debt as a percentage of GDP: 7th at 102.7 • Innovation index (adoption of new technology in business and science): 5th • Technological readiness index (economy adopting new technology): 20th • Total expenditures on R and D: 9th • Highest life expectancy: 42nd • Highest health spending as a percentage of GDP: 1st • Obesity percentage of total population: 1st for men at 44.2 percent, 4th for women at 48.3 percent • World giving index: Top givers percentage of population: 1st at 60 percent • Defense spending: 1st (more than nine times the next highest expenditure by China) • Biggest emitters of carbon dioxide: 2nd at 5.4 billion tons • Renewable sources of energy as percentage of electricity production: 30th • Infrastructure grade, American Society of Civil Engineers: D (Cost to repair $2 trillion) Planned topics in this series include the federalist debate, that 226 years later, we are still engaged in arguing the role that the federal government should play, Citizens United v FEC, the filibuster, eliminating the Electoral College, redistricting, voter ID laws and the Civil Rights Act Section Five, media and education, ending with America’s growing economic inequality. If this conversation engages you, please contact us with the subject(s) you think are relevant to making America a healthier democracy. We look forward to hearing from you about issues and possible solutions. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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n our year-long “Economics 101” series, we’ve reviewed basic economic concepts and last month discussed the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve. This month, we’ll open the Fed’s toolbox to see what monetary policy instruments are inside. Previous articles in this series are available on the www.boomnc.com website, where you can also find our prior “101” series on Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management. Monetary policy is the process by which any central bank controls the supply of money in an economy. Through monetary policy the Fed is charged with the task “to promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.” How does the Fed attempt to accomplish these goals? Reserve Requirement When a customer deposits money in a bank, the bank lends that money out, in order to earn interest. However, a deposit of $100 does not mean the bank lends out the entire $100. Banks are required to keep a reserve against customer deposits and this reserve either remains in the bank’s vaults or with a Federal Reserve Bank. The reserve requirement is tiered, reaching a maximum of ten percent when a bank has more than $79.5 million in “net transaction accounts.” The higher the reserve requirement, the less money banks have available to lend out, which in turn means less money being created within the banking system—the result of which should help dampen economic growth and inflation. Conversely, a lowering of the reserve requirement is designed to spur more lending, and therefore, economic growth. In practice, central banks don’t change the reserve requirement much because it could cause immediate liquidity issues for banks with low reserves. Federal Funds and Discount Rate Once the reserve requirement is met, banks can make loans with the balance of their deposits, but what happens when the demand for loans for a particular bank is less than the money it has available to lend? The bank now has “excess reserves,” which are normally loaned to other banks in the Federal Reserve System.

The “Federal Funds Rate” is the interest rate the lending bank earns when it loans its excess reserves to other banks. While the actual rate is negotiated between the banks, it is normally close to the “Federal Funds Target Rate,” which is set by the Federal Reserve. When you hear about the Fed “changing interest rates,” it is referring to this target rate. Sometimes, such as during the most recent recession, banks in need of additional reserves may find it difficult to borrow these reserves from other banks. In that case, they can borrow directly from the Federal Reserve itself, and pay interest to the Fed at the “Federal Discount Rate.” The discount rate is always higher than the federal funds rate. Currently, the discount rate is point seven five percent while the federal funds rate is point two five percent. Both of these rates are at historically low levels, as the Fed has attempted to jump-start our sluggish economy. Open Market Operations Open market operations are the buying and selling of government securities in order to expand or contract the money within the banking system. If the Fed purchases existing government bonds in the “open market,” the seller of those bonds receives cash, which is deposited in a bank, and now the bank has more money to lend. Therefore, if the Fed is buying government securities, it is for the purpose of stimulating economic growth. Conversely, if the Fed decides to sell government securities that it already owns in its portfolio, then the buyer of those securities withdraws money from their financial institution in order to pay for the securities, and this reduces the cash in the banking system, resulting in less money being available to lend. So, the selling of government securities by the Fed is designed to cool down an overheated economy and to restrain inflation. Next month, we’ll examine the Quantitative Easing strategy the Fed introduced to combat the severe recession of 2007-2008. Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP®, CFA®, CMT is president of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm. Email: Gerald@AssetMgr.com Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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ow long will your tax-deferred retirement savings last as you use them to supplement your Social Security checks? Obviously the answer is affected by how much you saved and the unknown factor of how many years you will live in retirement. But it also depends to a large extent on how much Uncle Sam leaves you after he takes what he calls his fair share. This is when the juggling act begins, figuring out ways to live comfortably and still make your retirement income stretch. Here are some ideas to help you save money by reducing how much Uncle Sam will bite off.*

1. Wait Longer to Collect Social Security. The longer you wait, the bigger your checks will be. You can start collecting anytime from age 62 to age 70, but for each year you wait, your check should grow by about 6.25 percent, according to financial planner Daniel White (of Philadelphia’s Daniel White & Associates). But another benefit is the role tax will play. One study published last year in the Journal of Financial Planning showed that if you fund your own retirement until you turn 70, your money could last up to ten years longer than if you start taking Social Security at age 62. That’s partly because of the tax you could end up paying on your Social Security benefits. 2. Take IRA withdrawals strategically. According to the rules in place regarding tax-deferred retirement plans, you must start taking withdrawals no later than age 70.5, or incur harsh penalties. So how can you take your money out without paying a bundle in taxes? William Reichenstein, investment man-

agement chair at Baylor University, advises retirees to match your withdrawals with the years when your taxable income will be lower, say, under the 25 percent tax bracket. • In 2013, for a single person that means below $36,250. • For a married couple filing jointly, below $72,500. If you stay below these levels, you will generally pay ten percent or 15 percent on your withdrawals, said Reichenstein. In years when you have higher deductions against your taxable income—such as medical expenses or charitable donations—it’s safer to pull out your taxdeferred withdrawals. Let’s say one year you and your spouse have pension income of $40,000, which would put you into the 25% tax bracket, but you also had medical expenses and charitable donations of $20,000. You could easily pull money out of your tax-deferred IRA and still stay under the higher tax bracket. 3. Monitor the Tax on Your Social Security Benefits. If you will owe taxes on

your Social Security benefits, you could be better off to make estimated tax payments yourself, rather than letting the Social Security Administration do it, especially if your income fluctuates. Tax on Social Security benefits kick in when your “combined income” exceeds certain levels. The official definition of your “combined income” is your adjusted gross income, plus non-taxable interest such as interest on a tax-free bond, plus 50 percent of your Social Security benefits. • For an individual with combined income of $25,000 to $34,000 you could pay normal tax rates on up to 50 percent of your benefits. • If your combined income exceeds $34,000 you could pay tax on up to 85 percent of your benefits. 4. Make Charitable Donations from Your IRA. If you are age 70.5 and up, you can avoid the taxes on IRA withdrawals on money that you donate from your IRA to a qualified charity, up to $100,000. That allows you to not only beat the tax,

Searching For Yield in 2013 by Gerald ToWnsend, Financial Editor

t is a frustrating time safe in terms of repayment, but ten-year bonds offer even higher yields because three to five percent are achievable from a for conservative investors bonds are yielding less than two percent they are subject to the “alternative mini- number of stocks in the consumer, health-

seeking a low-risk place to park their hard-earned savings and hoping to earn some interest. With money market funds paying nothing and rates on CDs below one percent, what is an investor to do? In order to receive an acceptable yield, you may find it necessary to move beyond the comfort zone of “guaranteed” or “FDIC insured” investments. However, before you travel down this road, some words of caution. First, despite near-zero yields, money that you anticipate needing in the short-term should remain in low-risk, and unfortunately, low-return accounts. Second, in this search for yield, don’t take on more risk than you understand and can financially and emotionally withstand. You don’t want to reach for one dollar of extra income and find yourself losing two dollars of principal. Bonds Fixed-income investments, such as bonds or bond mutual funds are usually the first consideration for income investors. U.S. Treasury Bonds are direct obligations of the government and therefore

and 30-year bonds only yield around three percent. What else is available? When you want to squeeze additional yield from bonds, you can either buy longer-term bonds or lower-quality bonds. With a weak—but improving—economy, I prefer dropping down on the quality more than lengthening the maturity. Investment-grade corporate bonds and high-yield corporate bonds continue to offer attractive yields, when compared with treasuries. However, we are, perhaps, late in the game for high-yield or “junk” bonds. In 2011 these bonds yields about eight point three percent, but this dropped to six point one percent at the end of 2012 and is now down to about five point seven percent. While this is attractive compared with savings accounts or high-quality corporate bonds, there is considerably more risk associated with high-yield bonds. Municipal bonds should certainly be considered, as some of them are offering yields higher than taxable-bond alternatives, even before you factor in their taxexempt status. “Private activity” municipal

mum tax.” However, if you are not in the grasps of the dreaded alternative minimum tax, you can benefit from the higher rates of these private activity bonds. For those willing to incur a bit more risk there are “leveraged closed-end” bond funds. Their risk (and their yield) is higher, because they are borrowing at short-term rates in order to invest in longer-term bonds. Venturing away from U.S. shores, yields of five to six percent are available on foreign bonds from either developed or emerging market nations. If you are investing in a bond fund, consider using a fund that has a flexible strategy, allowing the fund to alter its approach and investments in response to economic circumstances. Stocks Investors have rediscovered dividend-paying stocks in recent years, and they continue to be an attractive alternative for yield-hungry investors. The yield on the stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is about two point five percent and the S&P 500 sports a yield around two point one percent. However, yields of

care, financial and utility sectors. Master Limited Partnerships Master Limited Partnerships or “MLPs” are limitedpartnerships, but are publicly-traded, just like stocks. Because of their structure, they don’t pay any corporate tax and can pass much of their profits through to investors. Typically these are energy-related MLPs who collect fees for transporting oil and gas, no matter what happens to the actual price. Real Estate Investment Trusts Real Estate Investment Trusts or “REITs” have had strong returns in recent years, but continue to offer attractive yields to investors. Depending on the REIT, it may be invested in apartments, office buildings, shopping centers, healthcare facilities or timber. Multi-Asset Funds Finally, there are mutual funds, often classified as “conservative allocation funds,” which seek income from multiple types of assets. Typically these funds own various types of bonds, dividend-stocks, MLPs, REITS, etc. so they have several different streams of income.

* This article is based in part on information provided by Steve Yoder, a writer for fiscaltimes.com.

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and frustrations. As a psychiatrist, I can assure you that is something from which we can all benefit. A series of square dances are providing opportunities for people who have no experience with modern Western Square Dancing to enjoy a fun evening of dancing. The Square Dance Fun Night dances, which are for adults and families with teenagers, are being scheduled twice a month. Western square dancing has moved beyond fiddles and cowboy boots and there is a thriving dance community in the Triangle area. However, there have been few opportunities for people who are inexperienced to participate. With these dances more people can taste and enjoy modern Western Square Dance. The next dances are in Raleigh on Saturdays, May 11 and 25, from 7 to 9:30pm in the Fellowship Hall in the rear of the First Baptist Church at 99 N. Salisbury Street. The dress is casual in an informal atmosphere and the cost is $5 per dancer. The callers are Vance McDaniel from Knightdale and Greg Jones from Raleigh. Concerning these dances Vance says, “You don’t have to know anything about square dancing. You will be shown everything you need to know at each dance. You will learn the basics in the first half hour or so, and spend the remainder of the evening enjoying a fun dance.” Both callers are professional square dance callers and instructors. They are Platinum Records recording artists and lead entertaining dances several times a week in the Triangle area. You can contact Vance McDaniel by phone at 919.266.6986 and Greg Jones at 919.266.0845. To further promote square dancing, any profits from these dances are being donated to the Triangle Square Dance Alliance, which is a group of dancers and callers in the Triangle region who are voluntarily working together to promote Western Square Dance. They have a website at www.TriangleSquareDance.org David F. Colvard, M.D. has a private practice of psychiatry and is the vice-president of the Star Twirlers Square Dance Club in Raleigh, NC. Russell Keen is the public relations writer for Triangle Square Dance Alliance.

May Calendar by Luan Harmeson 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. Durham Regional Hospital offers monthly events for May that include: Look Good Feel Better; Stroke Support Group; and Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.durhamregional.org/events. Sunrise Yoga, 6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct, Clemmons, offers a full calendar of classes that include: Free Yoga Classes; Yoga University; 108 Sun Salutations; and more. For a complete listing of classes and events: 336.778.1233 or www.sunriseyoga.net. Northgate Heart & Soul Walkers Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 in the food gallery. Enjoy mall walkers hours: 7am until 9pm Monday-Saturday, and 10:30 am until 6pm Sunday. Info: 919.286.4407 or www.northgateassociates.com. Duke Gardens is offering a new Health & Wellness Series. Activities include Social Dances, Dance Workshops, and Yoga. Sponsored by Duke Gardens, Carolina Dance Club and Triangle Swing Dance Society. For dates, times, registration or information: 919.668.1707 or www.gardens.duke.edu.

May 3-5 Diabetes Sisters’ Weekend for Women Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Raleigh. Open to women with all types of diabetes age 18 or older. Participants will attend educational sessions on gender-specific topics; learn new tactics for improving mental and physical health, and more. Registration is now taking place. Info: www.diabetessisters.org. May 4 Triangle Arthritis Walk, 9am, Imperial Center

Park, Durham. Includes walk/dog walk, prizes, health fair, kids activities, refreshments and more. Info: 800.283.7800 or www.arthritiswalk.org.

May 4 Purple Cloth 5K and Kid’s Dash, 8am, Bond Park, Cary. Presented by Genesis UMC and supporting Dorcas Ministries. Info: www.sportoften.com.

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May 18 & 29 Free Lipid & Glucose Screenings, Central Carolina Hospital Community Classroom, Sanford. Appointments are required. Info: 800.483.6385.

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May 7 Do You Know Who I Am? Dementia Training Program, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

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ment, 12pm, Tobacco Road Golf Course, Sanford. Info: 919.919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers classes and events for adults and families. May’s calendar includes: Plant a Rainbow Discovery Garden; Walk on the Wild Side; Spring Field Day; Paleo Plants; Tour the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden; Introduction to Digital Photography; and more. For a complete schedule of events, dates, times, and information: 919.668.6451 or www.gardens.duke.edu. The Durham Center for Senior Life, 406 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, has ongoing and special offerings. In addition, there are rooms for classes, meetings and exercise space. For a complete listing of activities and information: 919.688.8247 or www.dcslnc.org. Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members and prospective members to their Welcome Coffees held the first Friday of the month, 10am-12pm, at JJ Crowder Masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Info: www.newcomersclubraleigh.org. 3rd Annual Apex Jazz Festival is looking for musicians, sponsors, and volunteers for their Sept 21 festival. The only adult-focused fall festival in Central NC. The festival is still adding musical acts, street musicians, small combos and full bands. Deadline for music submission is May 17. Info: 919.924.0425 or www.apexjazzfestival. com. Arts Access, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, will be providing audio-described performances for individuals with vision impairment at local performances. For a listing of performances, dates, and information: www.artsaccessinc.org. Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, is offering classes in visual and performing arts year round. Classes include drawing, painting, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, music and dance. Info: 919.560.2726 or www.durhamarts.org.

May 2 Durham Center for Senior Life’s Legacy Awards Breakfast, 8:30-10:30am, The Cotton Room Golden Belt, 807 E. Main St, Durham. A great way to show support for their Adult Day Health and Family Caregiver Support Services. Info: 919.812.3413 or www. dcslnc.org. May 3 The Tasteful Garden: An Evening with The N&O’s Debbie Moose and Carol Stein, 7pm, PageWalker Arts & History Center, Cary. An entertaining evening on how to cook what you grow and grow what you like to eat. Info: 919.460.4963 or www.friendsofpagewalker.org. May 3 Copyright and Controversy Artists’ Salon, 6:30-9pm, The ArtsCenter, Carrboro. Bringing artists of all disciplines together in a casual setting to share ideas. Info: 919.968.2011 or www.artsorange.org. May 3-4 Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. For rising 7th-12th graders and 2013 graduates. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

May 4 Bookmarked 2013, 9am-12pm, The Commons June 8 Mud Run Race: A Legend Race, New Hill. at North Hills, Raleigh. Lucy’s Book Club is proud to Registration is now taking place for this 5-6-mile course complete with 20 obstacles, mud and water on rugged terrain designed to challenge and excite adventureseekers and athletes. Info: www.legendrace.com.

June 18 & 25 The Triangle Caregivers Conference, 8am-3:30pm, McKimmon Center, NCSU-Raleigh (June 18) and Durham Convention Center, Durham (June 25). For anyone who is currently a caregiver or anticipates being one. Respite resolution and resources through exhibitors and industry speakers. Info: www.trianglecaregiversconference.com.

Resources Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:3011pm, Northbrook Country Club, 4905 North Hills Dr, Raleigh. A singles, 40+ social club. Info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

host this event with local “celebrity-hero” readers and performers, family activities, and sponsors. Lucy’s Book Club is a free educational outreach program of the Lucy Daniels Center that supports healthy child social and emotional development and early reading skills. Info: 919.677.1400 or www.lucydanielscenter.org.

May 6 Deadline for Western Wake Artists Studio Tour Applications. The tour will take place Nov 8-10. For submission details and information: www.wwast.org. May 6-June 21 Nurse’s Aid-1 Training Pro-

grams, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Seven-week series. Special attention is given to care of the elderly, and to legal issues of caregiving. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

May 9-12 Annual Book Sale and Festival of Reading, Jim Graham Building, NC Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Hosted by Wake County Public Libraries and will

Volunteers RSVP Volunteer Programs in Durham and Orange counties have opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve an area near them: Garden Docents; Adult Tutors; Hospice; Animal Caregivers; Schools; Volunteer Drivers. RSVP staff interview volunteers and match them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered with RSVP for recruitment assistance. 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; Orange Co RSVP 919.245.4241 or vhill@orangecountync.gov orwww.orangecountync. gov/aging/RSVPindex.asp 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. WakeMed Cary Hospital is recruiting individual or group partners to volunteer and provide diversionary and recreational group therapy activities for patients, Monday through Fridays, 10am-12pm. Volunteers would provide activities such as bingo, board games, story time, arts & crafts and more in a group setting with 4-5 patients. Info: 919.350.2363 or www. wakemed.org. The Durham Symphony is asking for individuals interested in helping at symphony events, concerts, fundraisers, marketing events and more. Have fun and make a difference. Info: 919.426.9580 or www.durhamsymphony.org. 3rd Annual Apex Jazz Festival is looking for musicians, sponsors, and volunteers for their Sept 21 festival. The only adult-focused fall festival in Central NC. Those interested in volunteering: 919.303.3345 or www.apexjazzfestival.com.

Travel Aug 7-13 Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park Travel Trip. Sponsored by Boom! Magazine. For tour highlights and trip information: Barbara@ boomnc.com.

Activities for Children The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its April activities highlighted by Nikon Small World Photography Exhibit; Bear Awareness Week; and Wheels. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org. NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special May programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Create It History Corner; Inventors Wanted History Hunters; Kitchen Gadgets Time for Tots; The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Performance; and more. Registration is now open for their Summer Camps. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers May events and activities for children highlighted by Salsa-Riffic Little Kids Cook; Iron Man 3 at Imax; Playdate with an Artist; First Friday Kids Camp; All Dolled Up; Nature Backyard Explorers; Moms Rock; Star Trek Into The Darkness at Imax; Garden Gourmet; Work World; and more. For a complete listing of activities, dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org.

Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs, wants families to know about their May line-up of events highlighted by The Gingerbread Man; Mom Bear Magnet Craft; and Free Clown Show. For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www. hollyspringsnc.us.

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May 11 Shade Gardens Free Class, 9-10am, Logan Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com.

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 they can use at home to help prepare children for success in school. The library system offers nearly 150 weekly programs for children. For programs, dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov.com/libraries/events.

Raleigh Little Theatre is pleased to announce its Summer 2013 Theatre Camps, which include several new offerings; Camps for Track Two Families and New Teen Programming. For a complete listing of camps and information: www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, kicks off its 2013 season with Wild West Family Adventure through Nov 3. Exciting amusement rides, live shows and more. Kids will love Letterland at Tweetsie, and Day Out With Thomas in May. For dates, times, and information: www.tweetsie.com.

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May 3-19 The Brementown Musicians, GaddyGoodwin Teaching Theatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. May 4 Bookmarked 2013 Celebration of Books,

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Quintet, 1:30pm, Wake Enterprises, 3548 Bush St, Raleigh. Info: www.artsaccessinc.org.

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North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

June 24-28 Doll Camp for American Girls, Historic Polk House, 537 N. Blount St, Raleigh. For ages 5-11. Bring favorite dolls, make crafts and doll accessories, games stories and movies. Info: www.facebook.com/ polkhouse.

Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers May programs, concerts and exhibits activities; Quaker Pottery Tradition in NC: The Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble Performance; Music of the Carolinas with Myrna Bascunan & Claudia Lopez Bascunan; Freedom Celebration Preview Reception; Saturdays in the Garden; The Legacy of Freedom Symposium; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has May exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by Los Lobos; Ensemble Vermillian; Masterworks from the Chrysler Museum; 0 to 60: The Experience of Time through Contemporary Art; Object of Devotion; Dwelling: Interiors by Page H. Laughlin and Pamela Pecchio; Art in the Evenings; Art+Cuisine; Dining After Dark; and more. They also offer lectures, classes and discussion groups. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts (formerly The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts), Raleigh, has May performances that include: Giselle; Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert; Aida; I Do I Do Hot Summer Nights at The Kennedy; and more. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com.

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The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in May of Il Divo; Amy Schumer; Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett; Sister Act; and Giselle. For dates, times, and information: 919.688.3722 or www.dpacnc.com.

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The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, wants readers to attend May performances of: Lizz Winstead; Amadeus Leopold; Tig Notaro; Jungle Jack Hanna; A European Tour with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle; Boz Scaggs; Peter Pan; Stanley Jordan & Kevin Eubanks; Bo Burnham; and Delfonics & Blue Magic. For dates, times, tickets, and information: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. The Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner, brings readers its May line-up of performances and events that include: Broadway Voices present An Evening with the Phantom and Christine; Music Off Main with Amanda Daughtry; Mark Nizer 3D; and DanZe Zone Recital. For dates, times, and information: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com. Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham, hosts May events of Twelve Angry Men; Language of Angels; and Ron & Rhonda…Totally Rad! The theatre also announces lobby art from Outsiders Art & Collectibles on display for purchase and will change monthly. Info: www.cgtheatre.com. The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors May performances and events for adults and families highlighted by Marvelous Music Mainstage Series presents The Water Coolers; Side Car Social Club; Al Strong Quartet; Mint Julep Jazz Band; Outside Soul; A Spring Jazz Affair; Herbfest; Spring Sertoma Series; National Train Day; Mystical Melodies; Really Terrible Orchestra of the Triangle’s Spring Concert; Seven O’Clock Rock Series; and more. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings and art exhibitions. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org.

Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary, presents is summer-full of performances. May brings Hob Nob Jazz Series; Band Together Charity Benefit Concert featuring Lyle Lovett; Strike Up The Band with the Concert Singers of Cary and the Raleigh Symphony; Play With The Pros Summerfest Series; and An American Celebration with the Triangle Wind Ensemble. Info: 919.469.4007 or www.boothamphitheatre.com. Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, begins its summer season in May with Country Megaticket featuring stars like Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, and more. Info: www.walnutcreekamphitheatre.org. The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has May performances and events highlighted by Iris Dement; Roger McQuinn; The Stray Birds; Walt: The Life and Times of Walt Whitman; Transactors Improv For Families; Alice Gerrard; Triangle Jazz Orchestra; From the Convent to Abbey Road with Voices Cantari; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. The Best of Sanford. May’s events include the opening of their Summer Farmers’ Market; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at the Temple Theatre; Movies at the Depot; Lee County Community Chorus; One Night Stands at the Temple; Sanford’s Arts & Vine Festival; Jazz at the Flame; and more. For dates, times, locations and info: www.discoversanford.com. Downtown Fuquay-Varina’s Revitalization Association wants readers to know about their May events. They include: Growers Market, 2nd Friday Art After Dark; Street Concert; and Movies Under The Stars. For dates, times, and information: www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com. Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs, wants readers to know about their May line-up of events highlighted by It Might As Well Be Swing with Route 55 Jazz Orchestra; and Bunco Night. For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www. hollyspringsnc.us.

Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, has May events highlighted by Latino Arts Festival Exhibit; Peakfest; Free Morning Movie; Pizza and a Movie; Broadway Bound Group Voice; and more. Also check their website for classes, workshops, and lessons. The Center now offers Track Out Camps at The Halle. For dates, times, and information: 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org.

The Six Sundays in Spring Concert Series presented by Wake Forest ARTS, brings the community together to provide fun for all ages. Free outdoor concerts, 3pm, E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest. May concerts feature Transit Vocal Band, MikeMickXer, Ben Payton and Boo Hanks, and Ghezzi. Info: www.wakeforestarts.org.

Meredith College Music Department in Raleigh concludes its season with May performances of European Gems with the Raleigh Symphony; and Spring Sinfonietta Concert; Octavia Concert. For dates, times, and information: 919.760.8536 or www.meredith.edu/music.

Find Your Cool Summer Concert Series, CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran St, Durham, every Thursday 7-8:30pm. May’s concerts include: Jo Gore & The Alternative; Onyx Club Boys; Sarah Shook & The Devil; and Virgins Family Band. Info: 919.682.2800 or www.downtowndurham.com.

The NC Symphony continues its season in May with: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique Symphony; Disney In Concert: Magical Music from the Movies; Sound Bites at the Pub; The Rite of Spring Centennial; Summerfest Concert Series at Koka Booth; and LeAnn Rimes in Concert. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Sundays at Six Series, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Concerts will run through Oct 13. May is highlighted by Great Guitar Music with Danny Gotham & Armand Lenchek. Bring lawn chairs and picnics. All performances are free. Info: www.southernvillage.com.

Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walks take place the first Friday of each month at Arts Together, 114 St. Mary’s St, Raleigh. Event features The Even Exchange Dance Theatre. Free and open to the public. For time and information: 919.828.2377 or www.evenexchange.com. Art After Hours is a monthly community event where every second Friday local businesses find unique ways to expose the local artist community. The Cotton Company, 306 S. White St, Wake Forest, hosts an artist reception from 5:30-9pm inside The Gallery with refreshments and a wine tasting. Info: www.thecottoncompany.net. UnWined, 237 Center Grove Church Rd, Moncure, invites all to their May special events. Every 2nd & 4th Fridays, 6:30-9pm, come enjoy grilled pizza from Bella Donna’s Restaurant. Every 4th Sunday, 3-5pm, it’s Mimosas & Muffins. These events include music performances. May brings Wine Tasting Class; performances by Cortete; and Gregg Glebb & Steve Wing; Rhonda Robichaux. Come relax, enjoy their uniqueness, and unwind. Info: 919.548.9384 or www.unwinednc.com.

EverWondr Network launches a new online events and attractions site that connects Durham arts, culture and entertainment information to the whole state of NC. Open to local attractions and artists to promote and better market themselves on more than 60 websites. Visit www.durhamculture.com. NC Mountains Complimentary Visitors Guide is now available. Details about hiking, rafting, fly-fishing and other outdoor activities are included. Call 800.962.1911 or submit a request online at: www.mountainlovers.com. The Western Wake Farmers’ Market, 8am-12pm, Saturdays through Oct 26, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd, Cary. May brings Eating for Energy Day; Spring Craft Fair for Mothers’ Day; Memorial Day Weekend Celebration; St. WakeMed’s Information and Recipes, Composting Demonstration; Farm to Table Education; Indian Herbs and Chilies; and music by CityFolk. Their mission is for all people in the community to become educated about and benefit from locally grown food. For a complete listing of vendors and activities: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org. Southern Village Farmers’ Market, Market Street on Aberdeen Drive, Chapel Hill is back for its 10th season

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every Thursday 3:30-6:30 through Oct 31. May brings Fresh Seafood from the NC Coast; Strawberry Celebration; Mother’s Day Market; Master Gardener Table; Farmer Foodshare; KidsZone; and more. Info: www. svfarmersmarket.com.

May 3-June 2 Robert Patierno’s Woodblocks,

Downtown Cary’s Farmers’ Market, 8am-12pm, Saturdays & Tuesdays, 301 S. Academy St, Cary. Through Nov 23. Come in May for Strawberry Festival with music by Tom Teachout & Cary Elementary Choir; Market Appreciates Mom Day; and Cooking Sample Day. Info: www. caryfarmersmarket.com.

Mercury Studio, 407 N. Mangum St, Durham. Info: www. artsaccessinc.org.

May 1-8 The Wooster Group’s Diary of Anne Frank, The Shadowbox, 715 Washington St, Durham. An experimental, multi-media meditation on puberty, confinement and St. Anne. Info: 919.452.9204 or www. littlegreenpig.com.

May 2-19 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

May 3 Claire Holley Performs Benefit Concert for

Urban Ministries of Durham, 7pm, St. Philip’s, Durham. Great music, great beer & a great cause. Part of the Strings Attached Concert Series. Info: 919.682.5708 or www.stphilipsdurham.org.

May 3-4 29th Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival, Down-

town Smithfield. Teaming with ham biscuits, BBQ, sweet potatoes, arts, kid’s activities, live entertainment, piglet races and more. Info: www.hamandyam.com.

May 3-19 The Brementown Musicians, Gaddy-

Goodwin Teaching Theatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

May 4 Antiques Fair, 9am-5pm, Downtown Cameron. All antique shops and 250 dealers. Info: 910.245.3055 or www.antiquesofcameron.com.

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Returns to Cary, 5:30-8:30pm, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary. Featuring local and regional talent to “jazz” up your spring. Info: www.boothamphitheatre.com.

May 3-June 14 Continuing the Dream Exhibit,

May 4 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Ball, 6pm, Washing-

ton Duke Inn & Golf Club, Durham. The Emily K Center hosts this event to benefit students with after school educational programs. Info: www.emilyk.org.

May 4 Britten Spring Symphony & Haydn The Sea-

sons, 8pm, Duke Chapel, Durham. With Durham Children’s Choir and Orchestra. Info: 919.560.2733 or www. choral-society.org.

May 4 Band Together featuring Lyle Lovett, 6pm, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary. Benefitting Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. Info: www.bandtogethernc.org.

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May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Popular Hob Nob Jazz Series

Watercolors & Paintings, The Mahler, 228 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. Info: 919.896.7503 or www.thenmahlerfineart.com.

May 4 Friends of the Page-Walker’s 4th Annual

Herbfest, 9am-3pm, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. Herb cooking demonstrations, craft booths, the Butterfly Lady, and more. Info: 919.460.4963 or www.friendsofpagewalker.org.

May 4 33rd Annual Apex PeakFest, 9am-5pm, Downtown Salem Street, Apex. Over 200 vendors, with local artisans, entertainment, live music and food trucks. Info: www.apexnc.org. May 4 Food on Wheels for Meals on Wheels, 5-8pm, The Pavilion at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham. Food, music, and silent auction. Info: 919.667.9424 or www.mowdurham.org. continued on page 36

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May 4-5 2nd Annual ArtBrake Studio Tour, North Cha-

tham County and beyond. Eight fine artists and 4 charming studios within a short country drive from Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Info: 919.942.0297 or www.artbrake.net.

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Third Annual Apex Jazz Festival on Saturday, September 21st

• Top jazz and blues performers from the Triangle and Southeast • Concerts will be performed in a variety of indoor/outdoor venues along Salem Street • Apex Jazz Festival Beer Garden returns • Approximately 8,000 attendees expected • Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.apexjazzfestival.com after June 1 Musical acts are still being added. For audition info, contact John Kozicki at 919-924-0425 or apexjazzfest.booking@gmail.com Sponsorship opportunities available! Several levels of support to choose from. For more info contact Sue Mooney at 919-608-6532 or suem@nc.rr.com Volunteers needed! For info contact contact Melissa Van at 919-303-3345 or melissa@aabsinc.com The Apex Downtown Business Association is a non-profit public entity dedicated to sustaining and developing Historic Downtown Apex. Its members include retail, restaurant and service businesses in and around Downtown Apex. For more information, visit www.apexdowntown.com.

Dance Benefit. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: www.can-nc.org.

May 10 Cary Town Band’s 25tyh Anniversary Con-

cert, 7:30pm, Sertoma Amphitheatre, Bond Park, Cary. Info: www.townofcary.org.

Through May 5 The Geometry of Hope & Resolv-

May 10 Art After Hours Student Art Show, 5-9pm, Sunflower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave, Wake Forest. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunflowerstudiowf.com.

May 5 Gypsy Songs, 3pm, Hayes Barton United Meth-

May 10-11 Art on the Porch, Historic Oakwood Neighborhood, Raleigh. Find porches full of upbeat art, refreshing lemonade, and tantalizing conversation. Info: 919.828.3165 or www.galleryc.net.

May 5 Cinco De Mayo Celebration/Art Show/Pot-

May 11 Historic Wake Forest’s Cemetery Walking Tour, 9:30am-12:30pm, 400 N. White St, Wake Forest. Free. Info: 919.435.9570 or www.wakeforestnc.gov/ cemeterytour.aspx.

May 5 European Gems with the Raleigh Symphony,

May 11 Strike Up The Band: The Music of George Ger-

ing the Disquiet Exhibits, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Info: 919.560.2787 or www.durhamarts.org. odist Church, Raleigh. Presented by NC Master Chorale. Info: 919.856.9700 or www.ncmasterchorale.org. luck/Bonfire, 2pm, Pine Tree Temple, 1000 Willbea Rd, Durham. Info: 919.942.4744. 7pm, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

May 5 Cantari, 4pm, Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Dr, Cary. Part of the Concerts For A Cause Series. Info: 919.467.4944.

Through May 7 The Best of NC 2013 Exhibit, Gallery C, 540 N. Blount St, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.3165 or www.galleryc.net.

May 7-12 The Drowsy Chaperone, Memorial

Auditorium, Raleigh. Presented by NC Theatre. Info: 919.831.6941 or www.nctheatre.com.

May 8 Boz Scaggs, The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham. Info: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.com.

May 9 & 16-19 CAN-NC (Creative Aging Network-

NC) Arts Festival, locations in Greensboro. Celebrating the wisdom, achievements and creativity of older adults across the country. Event includes Penelope, The Documentary; 4th Annual Creative Aging Symposium, Friends & Fundraisers; Ten Thousand Villages; and Ballroom

shwin with the Raleigh Symphony and Concert Singers of Cary, 7:30pm, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony. org.

May 11 Shakedown Street, 6-9pm, Culbreth Middle School, Chapel Hill. Third Annual Booster Fundraiser featuring live Grateful Dead cover music. Free admission. Info: www.musicmaker.org. Through May 12 The Elves and the Shoemaker, North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org.

May 12 Down Home: The Cantata, 3pm, Beth Meyer Synagogue, Raleigh. The Triangle Jewish Chorale performs and explores the Jewish immigrant experience in NC. Info: www.trianglejewishchorale.org. May 16-19 Giselle, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. The touchstone of ballet for the Romantic Era. Performed by the Carolina Ballet. Info: 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com. Through May 18 The Cripple of Inishmaan, Deep

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raiser for Women Starting Over After 50, 10am-5pm, Patterson’s Mill Farm/Country Store/Museum, 5109 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill. Fun music, art, crafts, chow, tag sale and more. Info: 919.918.3916.

May 18 River Landing at Sandy Ridge Annual Classic Car Show and Open House, 10am-2pm, 1575 John Know Dr, Colfax. More than 80 classic cars, children’s entertainment, grilled hot dogs, ice cream, tours of River Landing, and much more. Info: 336.389.4107 or www.riverlandingsr.org. May 18-19 Pops in the Park Concert Series with The Durham Symphony, Trinity Park in Durham & Cameron Park in Hillsborough. Instrument Petting Zoo available 30 minutes before and after the performance. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org. May 19 A European Tour with The Chamber Orches-

tra of the Triangle, 3pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Info: 919.360.3382 or www.thecot.org.

May 19 Vox Virorum Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, 4pm, First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St, Durham. A musical journey for spring. Info: 919.360.5242. May 24-June 1 The Comedy of Errors, 8pm, Ste-

phenson Amphitheatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, Raleigh. A collaboration with Cirque de Vol Studios and will be a circus-theatre live event. Info: 919.821.3111 or www. raleighlittletheatre.org.

Through May 26 Between Earth & Sky Exhibit,

Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

May 30 LeAnn Rimes in Concert with the NC Sym-

phony, 7:30pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh. Info: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

Through May 31 Local Color Exhibit featuring

Larry Dean & Karen Scott, ArtSource Fine Art & Gallery, 4351-101 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh. Info: 919.787.9533 or www.artsource-raleigh.com.

May 31-June 23 Whimsical Nature Exhibit, Hills-

borough Gallery of Arts, 121 N. Churton, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

June 1 Mozart Meets McCartney, 8pm, Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill. Performed by Voices of Chapel Hill. Info: www.voiceschapelhill.org. June 1 Millstock Music & Arts Faire, 10am-4pm, Horne

Square, Downtown Clayton. Local artists, children’s art creation station, Chalk It Up Contest, live music on the square and more. Info: www.claytonvisualartsnc.org.

June 7-23 Once On This Island, Raleigh Little Theatre,

301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Celebrate the art of storytelling with this rousing Calypso-flavored pop score. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

June 9 Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert, 4pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Info: www.rr.org. June 9 From the Convent to Abbey Road, 4pm, The

ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro. Performed by Voices Cantari. Info: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org.

June 14-30 Fuddy Meers, Theatre In The Park, 107 Pullen Rd, Raleigh. The dark comedy that tells the story of an amnesiac. Info: 919.831.6936 or www.theatreinthepark.com. Through July 14 Sauda Zahra: With These Hands

Quilting as a Spiritual Odyssey Exhibit, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Info: 919.560.2787 or www.durhamarts.org.

Through July 21 Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey, Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, Durham. More than 50 works from the mid-1990s to the present by this internationally renowned, multidisciplinary artist. The exhibit will be complemented by free programs and events. Info: www.nasher.duke.edu/mutu.

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ast month we asked Boom! readers to submit an essay with or without a photo sharing your favorite Clay Aiken memory. This contest is in partnership with the North Carolina Theatre as they celebrate the return of Clay Aiken to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium for his starring role in The Drowsy Chaperone, May 7-12. The following are our winners:

First Place Winner: Hollace Busic Evans I had Clay Aiken, as a 4 ½ year old, in my first kindergarten class after graduating from Meredith College. He had a big personality even as a small red headed, freckled little boy. He would sing entire Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers songs to the class with perfect words, tone, pitch, and a double dose of animation. I saw him perform several times over the next few years, and each time he greeted me with the same enthusiasm. I have been thrilled, but not surprised, that he has come so far and is continuing to meet his full potential. Hollace wins four orchestra tickets to The Drowsy Chaperone, VIP reception before the show, and two parking passes. Runner Up: Lauren Watral My middle daughter, Jayme, was IN LOVE with Clay from the moment he appeared on American Idol. She followed him all the way to the finals and was terribly disappointed that he didn’t win, just like everyone else. When he was performing in concert, she lined up to get a ticket right away with a friend and this photo shows her decked out for the concert. Lauren and her daughter win four tickets to The Drowsy Chaperone.

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38 Sundays at Six Series, April 28-October 13, 6pm: Twenty four concerts running every Sunday evening through October 13th (NOTE: No concert on September 29.) Our opening concert will feature ‘Great Guitar Music’ from local guitar legends Danny Gotham and Armand Lenchek, along with special guest Wes Collins, winner of the 2012 NC Singer-Songwriter Co-op Competition. We invite our guests to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, and to bring a picnic, or purchase food from any of the Southern Village food establishments. All performances are free, and will be held on the stage at the Village Green in Southern Village. The music will range from rock to blues to jazz to bluegrass to Klezmer to Grateful Dead tributes, plus more. In addition to the Sunday night series, we’ll be presenting the following additional music dates: Shakedown Street, Saturday, May 11, 6-9 pm North Carolina Symphony, Friday, May 31, 7:30pm Music Maker Roots and Leaves Series, Friday, June 7-28, 6pm From the Delta to the Bayou with Ben Payton and Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen, June 7 Carolina Blues and Gospel with Boo Hanks and The Branchettes, June 14 June 21 & 28, TBA Go to www.musicmaker.org for more information about this organization, the performers, and the concert series or to www.southernvillage.com for schedule updates. All performances are on the stage on the Village Green in Southern Village, Chapel Hill, NC.

International and The Comedy Zone to bring nationally touring standup comics to Sanford, NC. May 7-November 5. The first Tuesday of each month, 7pm shows will feature some of the country’s best comedy talent. Tickets on sale now, 919.774.4155 or templeshows.com. May 7, 2013 Headliner David L: David L was born to be a comedian! Most recently David L was co-host of the Morning Mayhem with Brotha Fred both in Charlotte and Chicago. Opening Act Sid Davis : This former airline worker hilariously unloads sidesplitting baggage on stage. June 4, 2013 Headliner Kevin Bozeman: Based out of Chicago, Bozeman’s highenergy act provides a unique perspective on traveling, dating and social issues. Bozeman has appeared on Comedy Central’s Comics Come Home and is a past winner of the HBO Comedy Competition. Opening Act Mike Brown: Straight from “Tornado Alley” in Northeast Arkansas, Michael Brown has been bringing his dead on impressions, hilarious observations and down home, southern sensibility to talk radio and comedy clubs. July 2, 2013 Headliner Tim Kidd: Easily described as a monkey with ADHD who needs his Ritalin, Tim’s childlike exuberance and high octane fueled stage presence delivers a fast paced record of his life from an exceptionally funny point of view. Opening Act Jamie Morgan: Jamie has been touring comedy clubs all over the nation for the last four years and whether it’s his clever wit or his absolute frustration with ordinary situations he always leaves audiences wanting more. Aug 6, 2013: TBA Sep 3, 2013: TBA Oct 1, 2013: TBA Nov 5, 2013: TBA Fuddy Meers, produced by Theatre in the Park (TIP), June 14-30—It’s the end of a

long day, and you settle down for a restful sleep hoping all your cares and worries will vanish. Sometimes you recount the activities of the day, a conversation you had with a co-worker or loved one, or the One Night Stands at The Temple Temple meal you shared with your family. Sleep Theatre is proud to announce that it comes and you drift off to dreamland. The has teamed up with Heffron Talent alarm clock sounds and you bolt upright,

not knowing where you are, who you are, and how you got here. Why can’t you remember? Here begins Fuddy Meers, the wickedly fun comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire. Fuddy Meers tells the story of Claire who has a rare form of amnesia that erases her memory each time she goes to sleep. Every morning she wakes up as a blank slate. Someone must explain her condition to her and help rebuild her memories and life each day. Claire is surrounded by a zany cavalcade of characters that include a brother who kidnaps Claire with the assistance of an accomplice who speaks only through a sock puppet, a husband who may not have her best interests at heart and a mother who speak a gibberish language that only she can understand. “It’s a wild ride,” says director Jesse R. Gephart, who believes the playwright has created a character to whom the audience can relate. “Claire is someone we pull for; we want her to succeed in her journey to understanding her own self and her life. We watch our own struggle to find our place in the world play out over the course of one day in Claire’s life.” Gephart has assembled a stellar cast for this production. Triangle actress Page Purgar, last seen on the Theatre In The Park stage in Of Mice and Men, will play Claire. Eric Morales is Richard, Claire’s chatty and nervous husband, and Darian Colson Dorafshar makes his Theatre In The Park debut as Claire and Richard’s troubled teen son, Kenny. Rounding out the cast of characters are Maggie Rasnick, Brian Yandle, Justin Brent Johnson, and Laura Bess Jernigan. “Claire’s an innocent,” says Gephart. “It’s so compelling to watch someone like Claire strive to find their footing and to gain strength. The heart of this show is so strong and it’s wrapped in such hilarious packaging. It’s a great night of theatre. Come laugh with us!” Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire is performed

June 14-5; 20-22 & 28-29 at 7:30pm and June 16; 23 & 30 at 3pm. Performances are at Theatre In The Park in the Ira David Wood III Pullen Park Theatre. Purchases can be made online at www.theatreinthepark.com or by calling the Theatre In The Park box office at 919.831.6058. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, produced by Temple Theatre,

May 2-19: In this re-telling of the Biblical story, Joseph is a handsome young man who is able to interpret dreams and who possesses an amazing coat. His eleven brothers become jealous of his abilities and favor with his father, so they sell Joseph into slavery to some passing Ishmaelites. Joseph is eventually sent to jail, where the Pharaoh hears of Joseph’s abilities and then appoints him to the post of Number Two. Years later, Joseph’s starving brothers arrive and ask Joseph for assistance. Joseph gives his brothers a scare, but eventually grants them all they desire, reveals his identity, and reunites the family. Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will run from May 2–19. Show times are Thursday 2pm & 7pm, Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, & Sunday 2pm. Single show tickets are $19 & $23, with discounts for children, students, teachers, and military service members. Special group rates are also available. Visit templeshows.com or call 919.774.4155. “Joseph… comes to the Temple stage for the first time,” remarked Producing Artistic Director, Peggy Taphorn. “This was a smash hit for Andrew Lloyd Webber and really is a lot of fun for the whole family.” Director Dan Murphy added, “The exciting thing about Joseph… is that multiple generations can sit next to each other and enjoy the show. It is truly entertainment for the whole family. Working at the Temple is a joy. The support from the staff enables maximum creativity. Peggy has a real flair for coordinating a talented group of actors, designers and technicians to put on a truly terrific show.” For questions regarding the show, contact Temple Theatre’s Director of Marketing, Chris deLambert, at 919.774.4512 or 662.891.8942, or by email at temple.sanford@ gmail.com.

love sports movies. Especially sports movies based on real people who changed our country for the better. You can’t get more significant than Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player recruited into Major League Baseball. Not only is the story riveting, but the film is really well done and had me hooked from the beginning to the end credits, which played over photos of the real Jackie Robinson and other real-life people from the movie. In the aftermath of World War II, Brooklyn Dodgers’ general manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford doing his best “gruff guy with a heart of gold”) decides it’s time to recruit the first black baseball player into Major League Baseball. Black players mean black fans, which means more cash. But beyond all of that, Rickey is a good guy with heartfelt motives. After sifting through stats on noteworthy black players, Rickey settles on Jack “Jackie” Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), a 26-year-old player for the Kansas City Monarchs. Rickey offers Robinson a spot on the Dodgers’ minor league team the Montreal Royals, which leads to a contract with the Dodgers in 1947. The number on his uniform? 42. Nothing about this situation is easy. Robinson faces racism from everyone—fellow teammates, opposing team members, baseball fans, people on the street— everyone. During the first session of spring training in

Florida, Rickey sets him up in a private home, rather than risk having him stay with the team. But Robinson still gets threatened, and later on, the entire team is turned away from a hotel because of him.

Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodgers’ General Manager Branch Rickey.

With the loving support of his wife Rachel (Nicole Beharie, who looks like Kerry Washington’s twin) and the steadfast faith and guidance from Rickey (a religious man who’s always comparing Robinson’s struggles to Jesus), he becomes a hero to both blacks and whites, and basically brings an entire country together. 42 is a near perfect film, riveting from start to finish. This is one movie you’ll want to see on the big screen, and then get the DVD or blu-ray later for the awesome bonus features. Reel Rating:  Out of  Reels

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Walter F. “Buck” Leonard and Jackie Robinson: Baseball Legends

ike baseball legend Jackie Robinson, whose story is told in the movie “42,” North Carolina’s Walter F. “Buck” Leonard was an outstanding athlete. Leonard played baseball in the Negro National League during the 1930s and 1940s, when segregation barred African American players from major and minor leagues. The Rocky Mount native helped pave the way for athletes such as Robinson, who in 1947 became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball. Leonard (1907-1997) is featured in the NC Sports Hall of Fame at the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. The athlete was inducted into the hall in 1974, and the exhibit showcases a ball, bat and uniform from his career with the Homestead (Pennsylvania)

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Grays, a Negro National League team. Leonard is also a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Leonard was named an All-Star first baseman 12 times, and he led the Homestead Grays to nine consecutive pennants from 1937 to 1945. Excellent at bat, he was often compared to Lou Gehrig. Leonard hit 42 home runs in 1942, and he achieved a .396 batting average in 1948 at age 41. Come visit the N.C. Museum of History to see Leonard’s items in the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame and learn more about this North Carolinian. For information about the NC Museum of History, call 919.807.7900 or access ncmuseumofhistory.org.

he opening of the movie “42” is a good time for a good personal story about Jackie Robinson. There are never enough great stories about this great man. But here is one. Sadly, I know it is not in this new movie. In 1970, I persuaded the legendary Jackie Robinson to tell the story of his heartbreaking loss of his son. I do not think he ever did it again publicly. I met Jackie Robinson at the office of our mutual eye doctor. We spoke for a time about some of the important challenges and matters of life we both faced. He told me a sad story. As the voluntary chairman of the New York State Drug Guidance Council in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York I invited him to tell this story to our community. He accepted. I knew that he had lost his son. I told him my community had also lost seven kids to heroin. I live with the certainty that the people at the event were deeply touched and never forgot the story he told. After introducing him, I sat down in the front row next to Rachel Robinson and my young son. Jackie spoke of how his son had gotten into heroin and somberly said, “While I was out saving the world, my own son was competing with me and I didn’t know it.” Jackie and Jackie Jr. After learning of his addiction, somehow he got his son into Daytop Village the “state-of-the-art drug treatment center” also close by our towns. Jackie then told how he picked his son up when his treatment was completed and said regretfully, “That was when I hugged him for the first time and the last time ever in his life.” Jackie’s son was killed in a car accident only one week later. In his own way, Jackie told all of us in the audience how easy it is to dedicate ourselves to our work and lose complete sight of our own children’s needs. He also showed us the vital importance of “hugging” our sons. It seems a lot easier with our daughters. With tears running out of my eyes, I closed the meeting by thanking Jackie Robinson for another sign of his legendary courage by openly expressing this difficult story and for the demonstration of the deep mutual respect between these two great partners in life and marriage. Just Three Simple Take Aways For All Time: 1. Beware of the “work first and only” life and forgetting the needs of your kids and spouse. 2. Hug fearlessly. 3. Show mutual respect as fearlessly as hugs. Richard G. Lazar, PhD is chairman of The Lazar Group, Inc. The website is www.buildproductscreatejobs.com.

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Musings on Aging

ast month we asked facebook fans and magazine readers to share their thoughts with us about aging: what aging has meant to you. Do you have any “Ah Ha” moments when you realized that aging was about wisdom, achievements, and creativity? Have you started a new hobby? Have you launched a new career? Have you devoted more time to volunteerism? Have you decided to get fit? Are you writing your memoirs? Or have you simply decided to spend more time with friends and family? Whatever your “Ah Ha” moment is, we asked you to share with us. Here is a sampling of what we received… thank you all for taking the time to correspond. Dear Barbara, I am going to be 75 on my next birthday. Two years ago I attended my 50th college reunion at Syracuse University (Music School). All of us at the reunion agreed that being in music (performing, teaching) has been the essential to all of us being in good health, active and totally alive! I still teach voice and piano and love every moment of it. I also have a duet partner (also well over 60) and we do programs at heath care facilities—nursing homes, assisted living facilities—we have a ball. Sometimes we get paid, and sometimes we don’t, but we don’t take these programs lightly. You see, I not only performed opera and concerts for 28 years, I was a music therapist for 23 years, specializing in dementia diseases. I loved every minute of it; my motto was “Music is Magic.” Keeping busy and active is so important as we age. I go to the “Y” at least four days a week and walk and swim. I am also writing down my memoirs, and whether they get published is another thing entirely. And I write letters, not on the computer. I absolutely believe in the written letter, it has so much more meaning to it than any email or facebook. You actually sit down and take the time to think about what you will write. Tell me that people don’t like to get a birthday or Christmas card with a handwritten note, and I will eat my hat! I take care of my grandson full time—he is the love of my life. We talk about world happenings and I try to always have interesting and challenging things for him to do. I get “Ah Ha” moments every day. I also have power of attorney for an elderly couple. He has dementia; she is facing serious surgery. It is a true commitment of love and time… and love is what it is all about. I love Boom! Your articles are interesting and informative and I prefer your publication to any other like it. Thank you so much for all that you add to our lives and our communities. And thank you for taking the time to read this; I enjoyed writing it. ~ Joan Wittman, Durham (Edited for brevity) Barbara, Not sure how much room we have, but my take is essentially this: it’s either inevitable or unavailable. Being alive pretty much constitutes happiness, and if it doesn’t that’s up to you. Nothing in the inconvenience of age makes me wish to avoid it. ~ Chuck Galle Hi Barb, Aging is a new life phase that is to be savored and enjoyed to the fullest. It is a precious gift. Aging is a time to not let my spirit grow old. I would like my happiness to pour forth from my heart. Laughing and playing daily and finding time to be blessed by my faith is important. Aging is a time to keep my mind open and active as I continue to learn. It is a time to enjoy my family and my friends, which will encourage a sense of connection and purpose. But it is also important to make time for quiet and solitude to refresh my mind, body and soul. Aging gives me the opportunity of more time because retirement is at hand. It is that very blessing of more time that I have available, that enables me to give help and encouragement to those who may be in need. As I age, I will remember that I am the age of my heart and spirit. It is so important to celebrate this new life phase. I will rejoice in it and allow myself to be nurtured by everything I experience. It is a blessing and a gift to grow older and I am thankful for the chance. ~ Patti Neptune

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n May 2, the following individuals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the citizens and the community of Durham at the Legacy Award Breakfast, hosted by the Durham Center for Senior Life. Patricia L. (Trish) Robertson moved to Durham from Northern Virginia in 1976, accompanying her husband, Horace (Robbie), who had accepted a position as a professor of Law at Duke Law School. She immediately became active in community affairs, at first primarily with the American Red Cross, with which she had worked as a volunteer for many years. She served as President of Duke Campus Club 94-95 and volunteered several years with Duke Hospital Auxiliary. She later became active in the Council for Senior Citizens, and when the decision was made to build a downtown Senior Center, she was named Co-Chairman with John Lucas of the capital campaign to raise $7.5 million dollars, $5 million was to be provided by a public bond issue, for which she and John rallied community support, and $2.5 million in cash and gifts in kind. Both efforts were successful, and the result was the completion of the beautiful and functional building occupied by the Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL). Dr. Mitch Heflin Associate Professor of Medicine in Gerontology at Duke Medical Center has long been associated with Durham Center for Senior Life. He was on the Board of Directors 1999–2000, during the important survey and analysis stage of senior citizen needs in Durham. The result of this survey led directly to the building of Durham Center for Senior Life. Dr. Heflin also was a volunteer on the Capitol Campaign Committee to raise the $2.5 million. In his consistent quest to serve the elderly, he has collaborated with DCSL for educational programs to familiarize and train geriatric physicians, caregivers for the infirm elderly and community service providers. Dr. Heflin is concerned about the barriers that elderly face every day, both physically and cognitively. His clinical interests include a comprehensive geriatric assessment on the elderly including: depression, dementia/ memory loss, failure to thrive, fall assessment, and clinical education. Dr. Joseph Sherwood Harvard, III has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in

Durham, North Carolina, for 32 years. It is a downtown church with an active social ministry. Growing up, Joe was the son of a Presbyterian pastor. In 1959, he earned a B.A. degree from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, where he was on a basketball scholarship. Dr. Harvard is a leader and community activists. For 18 years, he was chairman of the Board of The Forest at Duke, a retirement community in Durham. He has served as president of Durham Congregations in Action, an interfaith organization made up of 56 congregations. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Durham Regional Hospital and has chaired the Community Services Committee. He presently serves on the Board of the Kennan Institute for Ethics at Duke and the Duke University Health Systems Community. Ernie Mills opened the Durham Rescue Mission in November 1972, which is Durham’s oldest and largest shelter providing, counseling, long-term shelter, and vocational training to an average of 350 men, women, and children. The Rescue Mission is open each day, 365 days a year. The Mission of Durham Rescue Mission is to use the power of Jesus Christ to meet the needs of the whole person: spiritual, educational, emotional, physical, social, and vocational, so that those who are hurting may become fully functioning members of society. Today, the ministry continues to grow and has five campuses in the Triangle area. The men’s ministry has expanded to provide shelter for over 100 men. We in the Durham Community have so many blessings to celebrate. Not only do we have strong leaders as the four honorees are, but we also have institutions and individuals that step into service roles. The Durham Center for Senior Life’s ability to meet the needs of senior citizens is greatly enhanced by the service our Award recipients’ give. The award recipients’ are:

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Advice You Can Trust. Coastal Wealth Management As a division of Coastal Federal Credit Union, we provide a full range of financial services to create and implement a personal financial plan for you. These services include retirement planning, investment planning, investment management, estate planning, trust services and insurance. Why Coastal Wealth Management? Available through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. Located at Coastal Federal Credit Union. Trust Services offered through Member’s Trust Company.

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Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (“CFS”), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CFS: are not NCUA/ NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CFS. The credit union has contracted with CFS to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members.