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ometimes I think it has been the longest two years of my life! The “political season” seems to get longer and longer every election. Interminable campaign rhetoric. I am not sure that rhetoric is the proper term—how about distortions, half-truths and outright lies coming at us from every direction and funded by a Super Pac with hidden donors. You cannot escape them if you listen to the radio, watch TV or drive around town. Just yesterday I saw three of the most offensive anti-Obama bumper stickers I have ever seen. Is that it—anyone can say anything anytime or anywhere? As a country, I think we have lost all sense of proportion and common courtesy. Remember when we respected, and gave due deference, to our elected President. Citizens used to accord them the benefit of the doubt. Courtesy and defined manners were also extended by the press to those in the public eye not to report on every human foible or transgression. Once upon a time there were private matters that would not have been exposed to the wider world. Americans are staring at each other across a divided political chasm, one side watches CNN or MSNBC and the other Fox. Talk radio is even more vitriolic, witness the horrible behavior that, for the life of me, I cannot believe the broadcaster lets Rush Limbaugh get away with; calling Sandra Fluke the female Georgetown law student a slut. But you know what? They did not even think of firing him for one second—he brings in too much corporate cash. They couldn’t let ethics—much less responsibility—get in the way of their almighty ability to amass money. I mistakenly thought that is why we have standards that are supposed to be upheld by the FCC. The broadcaster is accorded a license by the American people—their abuse should abrogate their license to use the airwaves owned by the American people. In the current age of the 24/7 news cycle, we don’t have any “down time” for contemplation. We have allowed the media to invade our every waking moment with a dearth of analysis fostering critical thinking. Throw in the fact that we take our mobile phones with us everywhere, and the end result is that we are all constantly plugged into the cyborg. Junction.com As I Puzzle write this, there are about six weeks left before the election, and I am pretty sure most of us already know how we are going to vote. Personally, I am going to do my best to avoid the deluge of misleading ads and am thinking of completely unplugging from the world of electronics—TV and radio that is. For business reasons, I have to have my phone. But I will resist looking at the NY Times or the CNN feeds from my iPhone apps. I wonder how it will affect my life and routines? Less stress for sure, a chance to catch up on the many books by my bedside and more time for uninterrupted contemplation. I will perform my duty as a citizen and vote early on October 18th, making the political ads even more irrelevant. Perhaps, during these fractious times, this little experiment will help me regain some peace of mind. Stay tuned to next month’s letter to see how I fared returning to the pre-electronic age.

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deaSlam for Boom!erpreneurs will Oct 28 EVA Unplugged Eva Perry Regional be held on October 17, 6-7:30pm at the 2pm 919.387.2100 Cary Innovation Center. Have you thought about starting your own business or know someFor more detailed program information one who is considering it? Do you have what it and descriptions, contact the local library or takes to become an entrepreneur? If you have a potential business concept, come and “test search www.wakegov.com/libraries/events. The Seymour Senior Center in Chapel drive” your idea among like-minded indiHill wants you to experience the thrill of viduals and local business advisors at the surfi ng… the net that is. Dubbed Seymour first IdeaSlam. Or, if you are looking for that Tech, a new state-of-the art Computer Technol“”one thing” that will get you started on the ogy Laboratory has been installed at the Robert road to being your own boss, come and meet and Pearl Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, other would-be business owners and busiand computer training classes for adults ness mentors. Cost is free for the first ten registrants, thereafter $10 per person, and 50 years of age and older began in midregistration is limited to 20. For more info September, announced Mike Gilliom, the call Fred Hathaway at 919.270.9491 or email group’s president. “We have been working diligently all summer installing the newest him at fhathaway@entredot.org. Wake County Public Libraries cel- and latest version of ten Lenovo computebrate October’s designation as National Arts ers and software and connecting the netand Humanities Month. Wake County Public work to a lightning-fast, wide-band InterLibraries has many activities scheduled to net service made available to us by Friends commemorate the idea and to support the of the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, cause. All programs are free to the public, but Inc.” said Gilliom. Under the auspices of the request of registration, via a phone call the Orange County Department on Aging to the library, is appreciated. Events include: and the Seymour Center, the classes will be conducted at the Seymour Senior Center, located at 2551 Homestead Road. Oct 6 City Ballet Demonstration “Seymour Tech is operated, managed 1pm North Regional Library and run solely by trained and knowledge919.870.4000 able volunteers who teach seniors how to use computers, hand-held devices like Oct 6 Triangle String Band iPads and many of today’s popular software 2pm North Regional Library applications,” said Gilliom. “Each student 919.870.4000 either brings his or her own Windows 7 laptop, iPad or iPhone to class, or uses Oct 8 Classic Novels into Film one of our brand new Lenovo computers.” 7pm East Regional Library Classes are limited to nine students, one for 919.217.5300 each computer, and the instructor and the two coaches ensure that each student keeps Oct 8 Poetry In Motion up with the instructions and practice exer7:30pm Southeast Regional Library cises. “Classes move at the students’ own 919.662.2250 pace,” noted Gilliom, “because we want everyone to find this a rewarding and learnOct 11 Do Not Toss Out Your ing experience that they can take home and 6:30pm Grandmother’s Letters immediately put to practical use.” Classes North Regional Library offered this fall include Computer Fun919.870.4000 damentals, Exploring Windows 7, Digital Photography, Picasa Photo Editing & Oct 13 The Blues Sharing, converting to Gmail, Skype, iPads 10am East Regional Library & iPhones. A modest fee ranging from $15 919.217.5300 to $40 will be charged depending on the class. All the classes, enrollment proceOct 13 Jane Austen Mini Conference dures, directions to the Seymour Center 10:30am Cameron Village Library and how to volunteer as an instructor coach 919.856.6710 may be accessed at the Seymour Tech website, www.seymourtechcenter.org. InformaOct 20 The Art of Flash Photography tion, application and schedules may also 2:30pm West Regional Library be obtained by stopping by the Seymour 919.463.8500 Senior Center. Call 919.968.2070.

Chapel Hill Association of Realtors announced that on October 17-19, 2012, a diverse group of individual realtors will come together to volunteer their time and talents to improve the physical condition of a local home in Orange County in the sixth year of Fix-A-Home. Created in 2007, FixA-Home is an annual community service project sponsored by the Greater Chapel Hill Association of realtors. Volunteer realtors work to rebuild or remodel defective areas, improving the interior and exterior of the home. “Fix-A-Home is one of many activities our local realtors participate in to improve the lives of the citizens of our community,” said Adam Brown of Louise Beck Properties, president of the Greater Chapel Hill Association of realtors. The recipient of Fix-A-Home is a homeowner who is currently facing a physical or financial hardship which prevents them from maintaining the structure, systems or safety of their home. Each application is evaluated for need and the home is carefully inspected by a NC Licensed Home Inspector to identify needs and structural soundness of the home before any renovations or repairs can be performed. The home selected for this year’s project belongs to Jack and Evelyn Neville of Carrboro. Jack was raised in Carrboro by his parents until he was called to action by the U.S. Army and sent to Korea. After serving during the Korean War, Jack returned to Carrboro and married Evelyn, and together they had two children. The Neville’s built a house in Carrboro which was finished in 1967. Fix-AHome is made possible with the generous support of both in-kind and cash contributions from local businesses and brokers. Three supporters have given generously since the inception of the program: Wayne Herndon of Herndon Construction; Tom Holt of Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Jones & Crowson; and Fitch Lumber Company. This year’s sponsors include Dale Ragan; Damon Frazee of Frazee Carpets; Fred Herndon of Fred Herndon Home Inspections; Todd Lawton of Lawton Electric; Mark Burford of Wood Done Right; Maggie Bowers of Accessible Professionals, Inc.; Zee Hudson Sherwin Williams; Caroline E. Shillito of Emma Delon Kitchen and Bath; Greg Tilley Power Washing; Ferguson Enterprises in Carrboro; Two Men & A Truck; and PODS of Raleigh. Additionally with the help of the local division of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the Nevilles will also receive a roof for their new home. For more information, please visit http://chapelhillrealtors.com or contact Kristen Smith at 919.357.9988 or ksmith@carolinachamber.org.

Boomerang YOUR LETTERS ✍ Hi Mr. Petty, Just wanted to thank you for the thoughtful letter from the editor in [the August] issue of Boom. Guns are a very difficult subject. I really appreciate your courage in speaking up on the issue. ~ Best regards, Jessica Blaustein Jessica, Thank you for your response. I don’t do that too often, but that was something I had to take a stance on. With that many guns already out there I am not sure how hopeful I am that “reasonableness” will be restored. It is not a popular view here in NC; some of the remarks I received were negative. So your comments were much appreciated. ~ Greg Petty correction: The byline for the September 2012 travel story, Fall in the Adirondacks, was incorrectly listed. The author of that article is Rebecca Steffan. We apologize for any confusion.

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Q. How do I get my Windows Live Mail Q. I have maintained a bookmark.htm file spell check back? It suddenly disappeared and from my old Netscape days. I can access it refuses to work. Help! on the iPad as an email attachment, but I don’t see any way to directly access this file A. Windows Live Mail (WLM) auto- from Safari so I can put it on the Bookmark matically checks messages and under- bar. Can I do this without going through my lines, with a red squiggly line, any email attachment? words it suspects are misspelled. If your Windows Live Mail is no longer A. I don’t know if it’s possible with an doing this, it needs to be restarted, old Netscape bookmark file—and I doubt it is—but try connecting your which is not difficult to do. With Windows Live Mail open, iPad to your computer, go to iTunes press the Menu button at the top of and select your iPad under the Devices the screen, or you can press the ALT list. Go to the Info tab. Part way down + M keystroke combo on your key- you may see an option to sync Bookboard, then click Options > Spelling marks. Even if you do and you select it, tab. Click to check the “Always check I’d be surprised if there was an option spelling before sending” check box. to sync with a Netscape bookmark file, Place a check in the “Automatically but it’s worth a try. correct common capitalization and Instead of attempting to use your spelling mistakes” check box, and the old Netscape bookmarks, I would sug“Check my spelling as I type” check box. gest creating new bookmarks in your Lastly, click to select the “Check iPad’s Safari browser. Like it or not, spelling in current input language” time marches on, so I would leave box, then click OK to save your set- Netscape behind and start anew with tings and close the Options window. your iPad’s Safari browser. With the exception of 10 or 12 webClose, then reopen, Windows Live Mail and you will be good to go. sites that I visit frequently, I stopped using bookmarks years ago. With the Q. What does the “hashtag” mean on Twit- advent of high-speed Internet access, ter? I hear people saying things on TV while I search (using Google) for whatever I reading a message like, “He was talking need rather than continually returning about his hashtag iPhone” and on screen it to bookmarked sites. In this way, I often appears as the # sign. I always thought that discover new and better sites. If I was inclined to use bookmarks, was the symbol for sharps in music. Help! I’m however, I would keep them in the so clueless, I don’t even know I’m clueless. cloud (online) using Google BookA. Hashtags are a way to categorize marks (www.google.com/bookmarks), and find tweets (Twitter messages) on and not local on my computer. In that particular topics. For example, if you way they would be accessible at any include something like “#iPhone” in time, from any computer or Internetyour tweet, it will automatically be connected device. categorized with all other tweets ref- For more information about Mr. Modem’s technologyerencing the iPhone and will pop up tips eBooks and award-winning weekly computerif anyone decides to search for tweets help newsletter, featuring his personal answers to your questions by email, visit www.MrModem.com. that reference the iPhone.

Mr. Modem’s DME (Don’t Miss ‘Em) Sites of the Month Behold, the Mouse Historical videos of the first public demonstrations of basic computing concepts we now take for granted. In December of 1968 (Bill Gates was 13 at the time), scientists from the Stanford Research Institute presented these demos at the Fall Joint Computer Conference held in San Francisco. In one clip, researchers demonstrate for the first time a new device called a mouse. Also demonstrated that day were hypertext, dynamic file linking, and a mind-blowing (hey, it was 1968!) demonstration of something called “shared-screen collaboration.” Fascinating, in a geeky kind of way. http://bit.ly/BLxy Internet Archive As long as we’re scrolling down memory lane, the Internet Archive, affectionately called the Wayback Machine, has archived more than ten billion pages of web content dating all the way back to the olden days of 1996. If you would like to see how websites appeared in that primordial era of the Internet, they await your perusal just a couple of mouse clicks away. www.archive.org The Mountain The Vimeo website is

intriguing by virtue of all the videos people have contributed, but “The Mountain” is one of the most compelling I’ve seen. It is a week-long, time-lapse video of El Teide. El Teide, for those who don’t get out much, is the highest mountain in Spain, one of the best places on earth to photograph stars—not Tom Cruisetype stars, but stars as in twinkle-twinkle. Under “Also check out” you will find three additional videos: The Aurora, The Arctic Light, and The Water. Each is well worth watching. http://vimeo.com/22439234

Don Briscar is director at the Holly Springs Cultural Center and a freelance writer. His series of stories appearing in Boom! are excerpted from his book. dbriscar@embarqmail.com

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ot more than a decade ago, the fax machine was a key communications tool even as email was becoming the prevalent form of keeping in touch with another business colleague. The fax machine’s history is older than the telephone but younger than mail delivery. Scottish mechanic and inventor Alexander Bain invented the first fax machine. In 1843, Alexander Bain received a British patent for “Improvements in producing and regulating electric currents and improvements in timepieces and in electric printing and signal telegraphs,” or a facsimile machine. Several years earlier, Samuel Morse had invented the first successful telegraph machine, and the fax machine closely evolved from the technology of the telegraph. The earlier telegraph machine sent Morse code—what were called dots and dashes—over telegraph wires that were decoded into a text message at a remote location. The process that Bain created involved a transmitter that scanned a flat metal surface using a stylus mounted on a pendulum. The stylus picked up images from the metal surface. Since Bain was a clockmaker by trade, he had combined parts from clock mechanisms together with telegraph machines to invent his fax machine. It was reported that the size of the first fax machine was equivalent to the modern refrigerator compared to the modern desktop style. As different inventors improved on the technology, over the years, the machine itself was called by many names that included the pantelegraph and telediagraph until Dr. Arthur Korn added a photoelectric system in 1902. In 1924, the telephotography machine was used to send political convention photos to newspapers across the country. In terms of today’s technology, the fax machine gets very little use. But a North Carolina congressman told me that best way to get in touch with your elected official is to send your message by fax. Unlike email, in which your subject may get your correspondence deleted, if you send a fax to Washington, someone has to take if from the machine and read it, hopefully. And that is… just the facts.

A Season for Medicare Choices by Ron Pollack

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s the weather turns cooler, it’s time once again to think about your Medicare choices. Unlike the past several years, there are relatively few changes to Medicare rules for 2013. But because your individual plan or your circumstances might be changing, you should still take a close look at your coverage options. There’s also another choice ahead this November: it has to do with the future of Medicare, and health care, for all of us. The major Medicare changes that were part of the health care law remain in place. Like last year, the annual enrollment period is earlier than it used to be: It will run from October 15 to December 7, so don’t plan to wait until the end of December to make a change. Prescription drug coverage continues to improve: When people fall into the proverbial doughnut hole, they will continue to receive even better discounts on their prescription drugs than for 2012. Many preventive services are now free for everyone with Medicare. It’s always a good idea to review the coverage you have. If you have a Part D prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan, you should receive a letter from your plan called an “Annual Notice of Change” that informs you how your plan will be changing next year. Check to see what’s happening with premiums and copayments. Take a look at coverage for particular drugs or services. Make sure your doctors, pharmacies, and other providers will still take the plan. Remember a few key tips: • If you have original Medicare and a supplemental plan (sometimes called Medigap), you don’t need to change. Be very careful if you do decide to drop your Medigap plan—you may not be able to get it back later. Each state has its own rules about purchasing Medigap plans. • Don’t believe any high-pressure sales pitches. Do your homework and make an informed decision. • Get help if you need it. The Medicare.gov website lists all the plans in your area. You can call 800.MEDICARE for general information and to enroll in a plan. You can also get a referral for your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Every state has one, and they provide free counseling and advice to everyone with Medicare. [In North Carolina it is called Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP).] • If you or someone you know has limited income and resources, you may qualify for additional help. Talk to your local SHIP [SHIIP], or go to the Social Security website: www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp. • If you do decide to enroll in a new plan, do it through 800.MEDICARE, rather than through the plan itself. Our nation as a whole will also make a very big choice this November about Medicare and the future of health care. One path is laid out in the health care law that builds on the existing Medicare system. It aims to slow down health care costs over time without pushing new costs onto individuals. The other path was laid out last spring in the House of Representatives’ proposed budget. It would repeal the health care law, including the improvements in Medicare prescription drugs and preventive care coverage. It would also transform Medicare into something very different than we have today, by giving private insurance companies much greater control over seniors’ health care coverage. Most experts have concluded this will result in increased out-of-pocket costs for seniors who rely on the program now, and even higher costs for future generations. Whatever you think of these two paths, we can all agree they are very different. Just as you shouldn’t rely on a sales pitch to make a choice about your Medicare plan for next year, you shouldn’t rely on the rhetoric from either side when you decide how to cast your vote. Do your research and make up your own mind. Being an informed consumer—and an informed voter—is the best way to protect yourself for next year, and for years to come. Ron Pollack is executive director for Families USA, a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for 25 years. For more info visitwww.familiesusa.org.

Marci’s Medicare Answers Dear Marci, I just signed up for Original • Are my medications listed on the plan’s list of covered drugs (formulary)? Medicare and I need to get physical therapy. Does Medicare cover outpatient physical • What are the premium, deductible and copay amounts I must pay under the plan? therapy? ~Nick • Are my pharmacies in the plan’s preferred network so I pay the lowest amount? Dear Nick, Yes, Medicare will help pay for • Does the plan have any rules I need to follow outpatient physical therapy as long as the in order to get my prescription drugs? following requirements are met: Keep in mind that if you have a Medicare • The service is medically necessary; • Your doctor or therapist sets up a plan of private health plan that provides health and drug coverage (Medicare Advantage plan), treatment; and • Your doctor periodically reviews the plan switching drug plans will affect your health coverage. However, if you have Original to see how long you’ll get therapy. Generally, Medicare will only cover physi- Medicare and a separate Part D plan that just cal therapy if your condition can improve or if covers drugs, you can switch Part D plans your condition will get worse without therapy. and keep your current health coverage. You may also find it helpful to use Medicare’s You may be able to get physical therapy as an outpatient of a participating Medicare PlanFinder tool, which can give you a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health comprehensive list of Medicare Advantage and agency, outpatient rehabilitation facility, or Part D plans, the drugs they cover, and their public health agency. Also, you may be able costs. You can access PlanFinder by calling to get physical therapy from a privately prac- Medicare at 800.633.4227 or online at www. ticing, Medicare-approved physical therapist medicare.gov. ~ Marci in the therapist’s office or in your home. ✍ Keep in mind that in 2012, Medicare will cover up to $1,880 for physical and speech Dear Marci, I recently signed up for Medicare therapy costs combined. After you pay the and my Part B premium is being taken out annual Medicare Part B deductible ($140 of my Social Security check each month. in 2012), Medicare will pay up to 80% of I cannot afford to pay my premiums. Are the approved amount for each service. You there any programs that can help me pay for will be responsible for the remaining 20% Medicare Part B? ~ Darrell coinsurance. After the $1,880 limit has been reached, you will have to pay the full cost of Dear Darrell, Yes, you might qualify for a any physical therapy you receive. However, Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which is you may be able to get Medicare to cover an assistance program that helps people with limited income pay for the Medicare Part B additional physical therapy. If you are approaching the $1,880 limit and premium. There are three common MSPs, need more therapy, your doctor can tell Medi- and each one has different eligibility limits. care that it’s medically necessary for you to get The three main MSPs are: more therapy. Remember, if Medicare denies • Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) • Specified Low-Income Medicare Benefithe claim, you can always appeal. ~ Marci ciary (SLMB) ✍ • Qualifying Individual (QI). Dear Marci, I am thinking about changTo qualify for an MSP, you must have ing my drug coverage during the Fall Open Medicare Part A and meet income and Enrollment Period. What are some things I asset state guidelines. MSP eligibility limits need to know before making any changes to vary by state, so you should contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program my drug coverage? ~ Constance (SHIP) to see if you qualify for an MSP (in Dear Constance, You can make changes to NC it is called The State Health Insurance your health or drug coverage during Fall Information Program, “SHIIP”.) ~ Marci Open Enrollment, which spans from October 15 to December 7 of each year. During this Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center (www.medicarerights.org), the nation’s time, you can make as many changes to your largest independent source of information and assistance health or drug coverage as you’d like, and the for people with Medicare. To speak with a counselor, call last change you make will take effect January 800.333.4114. To learn more about Medicare will cover and 1 of the following year. When you are choos- how to change plans, log on to Medicare Interactive Couning prescription drug plans, it might be help- selor at the Medicare Rights Center’s website at www.mediful to ask the following questions: careinteractive.org.

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f you have ever experienced a ringing, your tinnitus or help you cope better with buzzing or even roaring in your ears, the noise. even when there is nothing around Tinnitus Management you actually creating that noise, then you • Hearing aids. In as many as 90 percent know what it’s like to have tinnitus. For of cases, someone experiencing tinnian estimated 50 million people, tinnitus tus also has a hearing loss. The use of a doesn’t permanently go away. It can be so hearing aid to amplify sounds can help annoying that it can lead to fatigue, stress, to make the ringing or buzzing less sleep problems, concentration troubles, distracting. • ZEN. The real breakthrough today comes from advanced hearing instruments that make use of fractal technology and offer a harmonic sound program called ZEN. This type of program generates soothing sounds and chimes that show great promise as a sound therapy tool to relax patients and distract their attention from their tinnitus. Patients will happily make this trade-off to finally get some relief from their tinnitus. The innovative Zen program is only available inside premier-level hearing aids such as the Mind440 Passion 440 . • Noise suppression. Electronic devices with pillow speakers that produce “white noise” may help you to sleep better at night. • Additional Lifestyle Changes: • Avoid likely irritants. Limit your exposure to things such as loud noises or anxiety and depression. The good news is nicotine that may worsen your tinnitus. that new options exist for tinnitus management including a breakthrough sound • Manage stress. Stress can aggravate tinnitus worse. You may get relief therapy tool. through relaxation therapy, biofeedYou May be Surprised by What Can back or exercise. Cause Tinnitus A common cause of tin• Limit your alcohol intake. Alcohol can nitus is exposure to loud sounds, which increase blood flow, especially in the can damage the sensory cells of the inner inner ear area, which can contribute to ear. Tinnitus has also been associated tinnitus symptoms. with ear infections, aging, excessive ear wax, high blood pressure and even sen- • Use hearing protection. Exposure to loud noise or listening to loud music sory nerve disorders. Activities that may through headphones can, over time, cause tinnitus include smoking, drinking damage the nerves in your ears causalcohol or caffeine, and taking excessive ing hearing loss and tinnitus. amounts of aspirin or antibiotics. What to Do if You Think You Have Tin- • Manage your cardiovascular health. Regular exercise and good nutrition nitus Start by being evaluated by a hearcan help prevent tinnitus linked to ing healthcare professional. Some hearblood vessel disorders. ing healthcare professionals have general Learning as much as you can about tinexperience with tinnitus while others are specifically trained in managing tinnitus. nitus and ways to alleviate symptoms can He or she can help you determine the help you cope. For the millions of people best options for managing the condition. of all ages who experience this annoying If there are no specific medical issues condition, the ZEN feature is by far the involved, there are still several steps you newest and most promising option for can take to help reduce the severity of tinnitus management.

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JOINT REPLACEMENT CAN MEAN A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE —————— by Gretchen Kelly ——————

renda Williams spent four days in the Center for Inpa- in one spot and push. Instead of playing ball with her Inpatient Rehabilitation tient Rehabilitation at FirstHealth Moore Regional 11-year-old step-grandson, she was watching him play. According to Dr. Casey, successful joint replacement surThe diminishing return on the quality of their com- gery “is more than just the doctor; it’s the team.” Brenda Hospital after having both of her knees replaced. Four months later, after a follow-up appointment panionship convinced her that greater measures were Williams would certainly agree. The four days she spent with her surgeon, she went back for a visit—on a day, as necessary, and she began to think that knee replacement in the Center for Inpatient for Rehabilitation in Pinesurgery was her best option. it happened, when several other joint hurst weren’t easy, but they helped her return to the replacement patients were in the throes lifestyle she had come so close to losing. “I’ll rave about of their own daily therapy sessions. Bilateral Knee Replacement Surgery those folks,” she says about her inpatient rehab team. According to the two therapists On the recommendation of another phyTherapists Dana McLean, O.T., and Heather Fraley, who had worked with her earlier, Wilsician, Williams sought out David J. P.T., recall Williams as an eager and motivated patient. liams was eager to share details of her Casey, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with “She was ready to do whatever she needed to do,” says progress and happily illustrated how FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and McLean. “She had a drive.” well she was doing by lifting a foot and Pinehurst Surgical. She was convinced that As the occupational therapist, McLean helped Wilbumping it against her backside while she needed surgery, but he wanted more liams “troubleshoot the obstacles” that often hinder a announcing, “See what I can do!” information. “You don’t let anybody oper- patient’s return to an independent lifestyle after replaceThe display would have been an ate on (just the basis of) your X-rays,” he ment surgery. They worked on getting in and out of the achievement for almost anyone, but says. According to Dr. Casey, joint pain is bathtub, reaching for items in a cupboard, climbing stairs. it was especially notable for Williams. often referred pain—discomfort that is felt Fraley, the physical therapist, had the down-and-dirty Just weeks before, the Chatham County at one site but is actually caused by a probtask of helping Williams regain the flexibility, strength, Brenda Williams grandmother and county department lem at another location. In Williams’ case, endurance and coordination she had lost over years of administrator was so impaired by her arthritic knees that Dr. Casey wanted to rule out the possibility of a problem chronic pain, not to mention the trauma of surgery. every aspect of her life had begun to suffer. “It was really with her back before deciding to operate on her knees. By the Friday of Williams’ inpatient rehab week, affecting my life,” she says. He also wanted to exhaust the various other treatment McLean and Fraley believed she was ready for discharge. options that were available to her. “We have a successful Williams, however, was not so sure. “She had met most of surgery for (joint pain),” Dr. Casey says, “but it definitely our goals, but she really didn’t have the confidence she When Quality of Life Becomes an Issue The 22-year department administrator of Chatham should be a last resort.” needed,” Fraley says. Treatment possibilities included medication, physical County’s Soil and Water Conservation program had been Williams puts it more bluntly. “I was scared to death,” having knee problems for the better part of a decade. The therapy, weight control and diagnostic testing. “I want to she says. right knee was the first to give her trouble, and then the make sure (my patients) have tried all these options,” Dr. By the end of the weekend, Williams realized they had Casey says. left one began to act up as well. been right, however, and she went home on Monday, for There was a reason that Dr. Casey wanted to delay Wil- all practical purposes a changed woman. “My husband Eventually, she developed a limp, a change in her condition that prompted her observant six-year-old grandson liams’ surgery for as long as possible: her age. At 57, she says I’m a completely different person,” she says. “He was younger than the average joint replacement patient, a says I had no patience, because I hurt all the time.” to ask, “MawMaw, why do you wiggle when you walk?” The “wiggle” was only part of Williams’ problem. The factor that can mean the replacement part(s) will eventuTwo weeks later, Williams was back at work, climbing pain in her knees had become a quality-of-life issue that ally need to be replaced—usually in about 20 years. Put- stairs and no longer dependent on others to make the two was affecting her both personally and professionally. She ting off surgery until the patient is at least 60 flights to the Finance Department for her. Soon had begun to ask co-workers to run errands for her in decreases that likelihood. she was able to fully enjoy her grandchildren again. Williams’ obviously impaired quality of the elevator-less Chatham County Agriculture Building Dr. Casey and the therapists give a lot of the credit where she works. She had her husband put blocks under life—coupled with the cortisone shots that for Williams’ success to her personal motivation and their sofa so she could get up and down more easily. She by relieving her pain helped identify the hard work, and she is happy to share her success with was resorting to late-night moves from bed to sofa in an knees as the source of her problem—led them. “The people in the hospital were so good to to an “informed decision” to proceed with attempt to get comfortable. me and so kind,” she says. “I’m very pleased.” During one especially revealing episode, her 92-year- surgery. Gretchen Kelly works in the public relations department at Williams had hers in late January and old father-in-law offered her the loan of his walker when FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst. Nearly 1,500 joint he noticed how difficult it was for her to get around. “I immediately knew she had done the right replacement surgeries were performed at a FirstHealth of the CaroDavid Casey, M.D thing. She was still in pain, but it was a “difwas doing about as bad as he was,” she recalls. linas hospital—either FirstHealth Moore Regional in Pinehurst or The ultimate game-changer came when she realized ferent pain” from the constant popping-and-cracking FirstHealth Richmond Memorial in Rockingham—between Sept. 1, 2011, and that she was no longer enjoying her grandchildren as she bone-on-bone aches that had been keeping her awake at Aug. 31, 2012. For more information on FirstHealth’s orthopedics program, call 800.213.3284 or visit www.firsthealth.org/orthopedics. once had. Instead of taking the hand of her two-year-old night and on a regular routine of ibuprofen and ice. In less than a week, Williams was ready for another granddaughter and going outside to play, she was corralComment online at BoomNC.com . ling her “Tomboy Diva” on a swing so she could stand step on her road to recovery.

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Afterward, they practice entering a vehicle for the ride home. Home is the actual destination for these patients in as few as ten days. But returning home after a stroke or orthopedic surgery can be overwhelming for both patient and caregiver, says Sayce. Practicing everyday activities builds their confidence. On average, Moore Regional’s intensive rehab program gets patients home two days sooner than elsewhere in the state. The Moore Regional program stresses independence, according to Linda DeYoung, administrative director of Rehabilitation Services. In 2010, Sayce made a presentation for the Rehab Village to the Auxiliary, which funds one project annually with proceeds from its Holiday Ball.

“It was an outstanding presentation,” says Auxiliary President Julie Martin. “The entrance creates such a pleasant, non-institutional image.” “This is the South, where people sit on porches,” Sayce says. The porch requires the patient to navigate a short step, move alongside a railing, settle into a rocking chair and perhaps chat with passers-by. The Auxiliary donated $86,587 for the project, which was designed by Southern Pines architect Robert Anderson. About 500 patients pass through inpatient rehab program annually. “They are surprised to see a grocery store in a rehab setting,” says occupational therapist Nicole DuBois. “It makes them think about how they will shop after they go home.” DuBois uses grocery lists to help stroke patients problem-solve. Frustration occurs, but it’s better to start working on it with a professional, in a safe setting, she says. One of DuBois’ patients learned to walk while carrying a coffee cup in just a few days. “It’s scary at first, but this boosts a patient’s confidence for things that have to be done every day,” she says. Deborah Salomon works in the public relations department at FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst, www.firsthealth.org.

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f it takes a village to rehabilitate a patient, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital can provide one. The hospital’s Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation has expanded to include a Rehab Village—a faux-shingled front porch with rocking chairs, grocery store, restaurant booth and a bank. “Providing real-life settings gives our patients a fun and creative environment in which to recover,” says Cindy Sayce, director of Inpatient Rehab and Acute Care Programs at Moore Regional. The expansion, funded by the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Auxiliary, added out-and-about situations to a facility that already included an apartment, a kitchen and a garden with putting green. The purpose: Helping patients return to the community after a hospital stay. The result: Delightful. Amazingly realistic porterhouse steaks, fruits, vegetables, cereal boxes and cans line shelves and a refrigeration unit in a Rehab Village grocery store that also features a greeting card rack providing opportunities to reach, read and select. Patients take items to a checkout counter and “pay” and then slide into a booth at the Rehab Café, order from a menu and get a plate of “food.”

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Getting Your Mojo Back: Making the Most of Physical and Occupational Therapy

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ealing the body after a devastating injury, surgery or stroke can be challenging at any time in our lives. But as we age, the body takes longer to heal. Older, active adults may also present physical, social and economic conditions that may affect the treatment process. However, by making the most of physical and occupational therapy, you can restore physical function, reduce pain, and prevent further injury. Your doctor may prescribe physical or occupational therapy after a surgery, long-term health problems or chronic pain which may result in difficulty performing daily tasks such as dressing, grooming, walking, sitting or standing, going up the stairs, and getting in and out of bed. In general, physical therapy focuses on patients with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal or neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities—the hips, knees, ankles, and feet. Occupational therapy concentrates on the upper extremities— the shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands. Both physical and occupational therapy

help older patients return to independent living by addressing the physical functions related to eating, dressing, walking, meal preparation, shopping, driving and returning to work. Treatment starts with a plan to reduce pain and swelling while improving flexibility, balance, strength, endurance and coordination. Your treatment plan will also include exercises such as: stretching, core stabilization, light weight lifting and resistance training, and walking. However, the approach to treating older adults is different than that for teens and children. For example, a child getting physical therapy for a sports injury may be pushed harder through more repetitions or higher weights than an older adult. Treatment for older adults often stresses a gentler regimen such as the use of a stationary bike or water aerobics, or exercises that do not have a high impact on the joints. Older women may need more strength or weight training as a result of osteoporosis, which affects bone density over time. Strength training is often

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gradual using lighter weights with lower repetitions. Learning how to conserve and use your energy wisely is also an important function of therapy for older adults. You want to balance light and heavy activities throughout the day so that you have enough energy to enjoy life. An example of a light activity might be dusting while vacuuming is considered a heavy activity. Balance training and good body mechanics are also critical to the healing process. Our balance tends to decline as we age. To address that, your therapist may focus on strengthening your core muscles—that is your abdominals, back, and muscles around your pelvis, as well as the lower extremities. Good body mechanics means maintaining good posture and using your legs, not your back, when lifting, pushing or pulling in daily activities such as housecleaning or doing laundry. Some obstacles to achieving a full recovery, however, happen outside of the physical rehabilitation facility. Many older patients are also caring for an elderly parent or

infirmed spouse and grandchildren. They are stretched thin and have little time to exercise. Some may be clinically depressed or not able to make appointments because they cannot afford gas or are waiting on Medicaid/Medicare authorization to help shoulder financial expenses. Nevertheless, the best thing you can do to make the most of your physical and/ or occupational therapy is to be an active participant. Speak up if doing the exercises becomes too difficult to perform. Your therapist can make adjustments with positioning, such as sitting vs. standing or changing the weight or repetitions. Be proactive. Check with your physician to see if therapy can address reoccurring aches and pains. The goal of therapy is to restore you to your optimal health and help you get your mojo back. Nancy Nau is an occupational therapist and DeeDee Mizner, and Kamela Frantz are physical therapists at the WakeMed Fuquay-Varina Outpatient & Skilled Nursing Facility, located at 400 West Ransom Street Fuquay-Varina. The facility is accepting new patients. For more information, call 919.350.42.

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What is Fish Oil? Fish oil is a supplement that most people take for heart health. Fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acid, is an essential fat needed by your body in order to, among

other things, control blood clotting.1 However, your body does not make it, and for this reason the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends people consume 3.5 oz, which is slightly larger than a deck of playing cards, of preferably oily fish such as salmon, tuna, or trout, at least twice a week.2 In order to get the necessary amount of the two types of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is recommended for everyone. Increased amounts are recommended in patients with cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, past heart attack, recurrent chest pain, stroke, and high triglycerides. High triglycerides can lead to cardiovascular disease. How Much Should I Take? It is important to remember that any time you plan on starting a new medication it is a good idea to first talk with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it is safe. For fish oil, it is also important to know how much to take, since the amount of fish oil you should take depends on the reason you are taking it. In people with documented coronary heart disease, the AHA recommends

consuming at least one combined gram of EPA and DHA per day from fish or fish oil supplements.3 One gram of combined EPA and DHA can be found in 3.5 oz of oily fish, such as salmon, tuna, and trout.2 In people with high triglycerides, the recommended amount is two-four combined grams of EPA and DHA per day, as this has been shown to reduce triglyceride levels between 20-50 percent.3,4 What Product Should I Choose? When choosing a supplement from the shelves, it is important to look at the product label to see just how much EPA and DHA are in each capsule. Most products contain 200-400 combined milligrams of EPA and DHA per “dose,” which means you may have to take up to five “doses” to get one gram of EPA and DHA.5 What can be tricky, is that a “dose” may be one, two, or even three pills. In order to get one gram of EPA and DHA, depending on the product, up to 15 pills may have to be taken. If this sounds problematic, or inconvenient, another option is a prescription medication called Lovaza. Lovaza has almost one combined gram of EPA and DHA per pill, which would significantly decrease the

amount of pills you would take.5 All products are similar, in that the most common side effects are upset stomach and fishy burps, which can generally be eliminated by keeping your fish oil bottle in the refrigerator, and taking them cold or frozen. The next time you’re in the pharmacy, do not hesitate to ask your pharmacist about fish oil, and whether it is a good option for you. references: Ask the Expert: Omega 3 Fatty Acids. Available online at www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/questions/ omega-3/index.html. Accessed May 25, 2012. Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. American Heart Association. Available online at www.heart.org. Accessed May 9, 2012. Frequently Asked Questions About Fish. American Heart Association. Available online at www.heart.org. Accessed May 9, 2012. Roger V., Go A., Lloyd-Jones D. et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2012 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2012;125:e2-e220. Choosing a fish oil product. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter 2008;24(7):240709.

Chris Shelton, PharmD Candidate and Natasha Michaels, PharmD work at Kerr Drug, 110 Environ Way in Chapel Hill. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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If you are between the ages of 18 and 75, and have both major depressive disorder and trouble falling or staying asleep at night, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at the Duke Sleep Disorders Center. Eligible participants will receive an FDA-approved medication for depression and learn new strategies to improve sleep. For more information, call 919-613-3695.

Participants will receive an acute course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Those who respond to ECT will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for a six-month follow-up phase: a group that receives medication alone or a group that receives medication plus an investigational course of maintenance ECT.

To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements: • Be 60 years of age or older • Have current symptoms of depression such as sadness, trouble concentrating, and low energy

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Q. I’ve heard so much about fish oil, but opinions defer on the best way to ingest it. And what is the appropriate amount to take? A. One of the big health trends these days is the consumption of dietary and herbal supplements. At one time, you were only able to get these supplements in specialty vitamin stores, such as GNC, but now every pharmacy has an aisle of dietary and herbal supplements to cater to the growing demand. One supplement that has seen an increase in demand, and that is talked about a lot, is fish oil.

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ur culture is becoming conditioned to expect quick results. The cell phone, laptop, and Internet provide us with immediate access to information. With regard to fitness, the popular press feeds our desire and expectations for immediate gratification. Want a better body in a hurry? On one visit to a magazine stand, A Flat Belly In Five Days, Lose 20 Pounds This Month, and Huge Biceps Now, were a few of the dozens of headlines promising just that. A society that has embraced the speed of technology, and many health related magazines, make it seem as though fitness should be easy to achieve—and quick! The reality is that our bodies are an amazing yet ancient technology, and conditioning them takes time. Drastic changes to diet or exercise with the expectation of dramatic results frequently produce disappointment. These programs are simply not sustainable over the long-term. Resistance training such as weight lifting not only helps reduce fat around the middle but also improves cognitive ability, blood glucose control and even mood. But the key to success is that your training program needs to be consistently applied over a long period—think lifetime. Yet it is this long-term, consistent approach that eludes so many of us particularly those who want Huge Biceps Now. So, how does one pursue a resistance-training regimen that is sustainable? Here are five tips that should help.

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First, strength train one to three times a week for 30 to 45 minutes each session. You need resistance training, but the amount you need to improve your strength and health is surprisingly low. So don’t be discouraged if you can only lift weights once a week. If you can do more, better still. And unless you are an NFL linebacker or have aspirations to be one, you don’t

need to spend hours in the gym. A wellconstructed half hour program three times a week is ideal for most people. Second, train your entire body. It is a common mistake for people to focus too much on upper body movements and ignore the large, important muscles in the legs and hips. Gaining muscle in these large muscle groups will help boost your metabolism and keep you burning fat throughout the day. Third, build a program that has little or no rest between exercises. For example, perform a leg exercise followed by a back exercise and then a shoulder exercise. Then repeat that sequence. Each body part will get rest as you move on to the next but since you will be exercising continuously, you will also get an aerobic benefit from your strength training. This type of routine provides tremendous bang for the buck. It builds strength and aerobic capacity, and you don’t have to spend long hours in the gym. Fourth, change your program regularly. Your body very cleverly adapts to a routine and if you do the same thing every time you exercise, you may not see the progress you desire. But if you challenge yourself by changing the exercises you perform, the number of repetitions, or the weights you use, you will see improvements in your fitness. Another benefit—improved brain health. Exercise has been shown to improve brain function. Challenge yourself in new ways to enhance that benefit. Fifth, find qualified assistance to construct your program. If you have never done any strength training, or if it has been a long time since your last trip to the weight room, seek some help to get started. Personal trainers or classes at fitness centers are a good source of instruction. But let these fitness experts clearly know what you expect—a program that fits into your schedule and budget that you can sustain for a lifetime. So use these five tips to construct a strength training routine that you can pursue for a lifetime. Why not start today? Annie and Chuck Cook are the owners of Koko FitClub at Tryon Village in Cary, opening summer 2012. Koko Fitclub is “the World’s best 30-minute workout.” For more information visit CaryTryon.KokoFitClub.com.

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nurturing, increasing the elasticity and moisturizing. Treatment serums are the secret beauty elixirs that will prevent and correct. They typically penetrate deeper and have a higher concentration of active ingredients, therefore you will receive better results. Moisturizers hydrate and soften the skin allowing it to have a supple appearance. Eye creams are very important because the skin around your eyes does not have the ability to secrete oil that hydrates; this is why many people age first around the eyes. The use of an eye cream provides moisture and hydration to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. The most critical of all is sun protection, preventing premature aging, pigmentation, loss of collagen and elastin. Now that you have the basics of how to get started with your skin care, let’s address more advanced treatments to take your skincare to the next level in the November issue. Amber Self is the owner of Bloom Skin Spa, an organic day spa located in Cary, www.bloomskinspa.com

iber is critical for reducing the risk of heart disease and intestinal disorders such as constipation, diverticulitis and hemorrhoids. In addition, it is shown to prevent colorectal cancer, gallstones, obesity and varicose veins. Consuming a fiberrich diet is typically associated with a higher consumption of whole grains, which is then associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance and is beneficial in decreasing the risk of diabetes. Fiber is shown to increase the stool’s bulk and gastrointestinal transit time, which is particularly important in regulating medical conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Trials have proven that fiber does indeed relieve constipation and ease abdominal pain associated with conditions such as IBS. However, fiber should be introduced to the diet gradually over a few weeks because it can cause excessive gas, cramping and bloating when consumed in large bulks. As you increase your fiber intake, you should also increase your water consumption because some fibers absorb water. Drinking water will help your body process fiber without discomfort. Dietary fiber can be found in many commonly consumed foods. For example, whole grains are a primary source of dietary fiber; this includes foods such as whole grain breads and cereals, quinoa, barley, oats, and kamut. Look on food containers for the whole grain symbol. In addition, many fruits and vegetables also contain fiber; leaving the skin on these foods will aid in increasing your fiber intake even more. Beans and peas of all kinds, in addition to walnuts, pecans, and almonds are wonderful sources of fiber in the diet. Fiber may also be obtained through the consumption of fiber supplements such as psyllium (otherwise known as Metamucil). There are two different types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Both types of fiber are equally important for health and digestion. Soluble fibers are gums and mucilages from plants and seeds, and pectin from fruit, all of which dissolve to become gummy or viscous when eaten. Soluble fiber delays the emptying of your stomach and makes you feel full, which helps control weight, as well as affecting your blood sugar levels which can aid in diabetes management. Sources of soluble fiber include foods such as oatmeal, dried peas, blueberries, and flax seed. Insoluble fiber is referred to as roughage and the main food source is whole grain. These fibers are considered to be the gut-healthy fibers because they have a laxative effect and add bulk to the diet, helping prevent constipation. Sources of insoluble fiber include foods such as wheat bran, dark leafy vegetables, tomatoes, and brown rice. Dr. Barbara Ann Hughes spent the first half of her career working as state director of the NC public health nutrition and dietary services program. This included the development of the Women’s Infants and Children’s Special Suppmental Food Program (WIC). She was adjunct assistant professor at UNCCH, Univ. of TN. and Case Western University. She can provide nutrition talks to various groups. She accepts most private insurance companies and Medicare. Dr. Hughes treats children, teens, and adults through her oﬃce in Raleigh. For more info visit bahughes.com or call 919.8.2949.

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by removing dead skin cells, dry flakes and impacted dirt that can dull your complexion. You will minimize fine lines, revive sluggish skin and allow for better penetration of your products. Toniques will balance the pH of your skin and infuse it with vitamins and minerals as well as remove any remaining product. Treatment masques offer additional benefits to the skin such as calming, healing,

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ou look in the mirror and all of a sudden you notice fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, sun damage, large pores, rosacea or perhaps adult acne. You never made skin care a priority before, but now you are ready. The first step to preventing and correcting your skin concerns is finding a licensed Esthetician. Your First Visit The first thing your esthetician should do is a thorough consultation to find out your concerns and goals. Next, they should do a proper skin analysis to inform you about your skin type, condition and challenges that you may be faced with. An initial facial is generally the first step in starting a professional skin care regimen. After the facial is performed, you should be educated about what products to use as a home care regimen, what your next treatment should consist of and how often you should return. If you need a more advanced or aggressive treatment you should be counseled on how to prepare for the treatment, the post treatment care as well as the price for that treatment plan. You should work as a team and you need to feel comfortable, confidant and in agreement with your esthetician and the treatment plan that was recommended. You should also be open about your financial budget and your time commitment for home care and attending your appointments. For example, If you happen to be a client that does not want to commit too much time, then your esthetician can suggest combination products such as a cleanser and exfoliant in one or a moisturizer with built-in sun protection to make it more achievable for you to care for your skin. What Should I Do at Home? A home care regimen can be as simple as a few steps or more advanced to yield better results. A good basic regimen would be cleansing, a treatment serum, moisturizer and the most critical, sun protection. A more advanced one would be the addition of a night cream, eye cream, exfoliant, tonique and perhaps a masque. Here is a breakdown of how each step will improve your skin. Cleansing removes dirt, pollution, impurities and surface oils from the skin as well as aids in the preparation of the remaining products. Exfoliation is the key to vibrant skin

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Important Steps to a Healthy Back by Lynn Pribus, Senior Wire

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ower back pain is one of the most frequent causes for people to miss work and play. In fact, 60 to 90 percent of us experience back pain at one time or another. Men and women experience back pain about equally, partly because of aging, but also because of sedentary life styles and the lack of a fitness program. Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., Director of the John Hancock Research Center on Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention and author of the useful book Strong Women, Strong Backs (G.P.Putnam’s Sons, 2006), cites three primary reasons for back pain. (See more about Dr. Nelson at www.strongwomen.com.) First are causes within your control, especially improper lifting or repetitive physical work. Other factors are poor posture, poor mattress, poor physical condition, smoking, remaining motionless for long periods and being overweight. Second are physical things beyond your control such as age, a sports injury, a fall, degenerative or herniated discs, compression fractures, infections, and arthritis. Third, says Nelson, “It is now well known that stress and depression heighten back pain.” The reasons are not clearly understood, but poor sleep and constant muscle tension are likely culprits as well diminished coping ability and a feeling of lack of control over one’s life. Why Is the Back So Vulnerable? Think of the lower back as a hinge in the middle of the body, subject to all sorts of mechanical forces such as being asked to twist and bend and sometimes at the same time. When the lower back isn’t strong—that is, if the spine-supporting core muscles are weak—it’s an invitation to problems.

Muscles are rather like sponges and they when they are “cold,” they don’t have much blood in them. With some warmups and stretching before using the back in exercise or chores, however, the muscles become “well oiled,” substantially reducing the likelihood of an injury. When Should I Seek Medical Help? Pay attention if you have back pain that is significantly different from what you have experienced before. It could be overworked muscles, but it could be more serious. It’s important to convey accurate information, so write down symptoms and report them clearly to your healthcare professional. Be clear on the nature of the pain—sharp? constant? intermittent?—and what makes it worse or better. How Should I Treat a Sore Back? It used to be that people with back pain were routinely sent to bed, but no more, says Nelson. In fact, she adds, a sedentary lifestyle is a strong predictor of back pain. Instead, she recommends gentle activity within 24-48 hours of the onset of back pain. “Movement,” she continues, “is nourishing to the spine. It pumps fluid into the discs that cushion the vertebrae and increases strength and flexibility of all the supporting muscles in the trunk—the abdomen as well as the back.” Experiment with heat or ice packs—or both alternately applied for 10-20 minutes every couple of hours—although heat is generally not used within the first 48 hours because inflammation is often involved. Anti-inflammatory drugs can also help to reduce both pain and inflammation. What Can I Do to Prevent Problems?

First, try to pinpoint the cause. It may be easy to identify the moment of an injury,

but other situations take detective work. Notice the times your back hurts—at work, following a tense encounter, after a long drive, in the middle of the night? When you find a pattern, seek the trigger. A mushy mattress? An awkward office chair? Anxiety or tension? Are you sitting too long without a break or using an ill-placed computer? Your monitor should be directly in front of you and between 20 and 40 inches away. Your chair should support your entire back— especially the lower lumbar region—your feet should be flat on the floor and your hips just a little higher than your knees. If you must stand for long periods, elevate one foot on a footrest. “I can’t stress enough that whether you sit or stand, it is important to change positions regularly and take frequent breaks,” emphasizes Nelson. When lifting things: tighten your abs, visualize a forklift (straight back, bent knees) rather than a crane (bending at the waist), hold the load close to your body, and keep breathing. “If you have to hold your breath to lift something, it is too heavy and you shouldn’t be lifting it,” Nelson says. Exercise Is a Preventative The latest research, Nelson continues, shows quite clearly that progressive strength training decreases pain in people with chronic back discomfort. And why wait, when strengthening your muscles can forestall back problems? Specifically,” Nelson advises, “target the scaffolding of the back—that is, the muscles in the chest, the abdomen, the shoulders and the lower, mid- and upper back.” Before beginning any exercise program, get an OK from your healthcare provider. If you have access to a personal

trainer or physical therapist, that person can ensure that you do exercises properly. If you don’t have in-person help, the Internet is a good resource. Various websites offer line drawings, photos and videos of basic back exercises with explanations, pointers, and cautions. If stress might be a factor, consider “mind-body” exercises which can target the back via the brain as well as directly. These include meditation, Tai chi, yoga, Nia, and Pilates. Other approaches include massage, guided imagery, self-hypnosis and practice of the Relaxation Response. When Is Surgery Indicated? You can’t undo back surgery and there is always a risk so it’s smart to pursue non-surgical options first. Always work through your diagnosis in a systematic way. Consult with a neurologist or rehabilitation physician for a second opinion if surgery is suggested. Lynn Pribus, a frequent contributor on wellness topics, is very faithful about her exercises after repeated bouts of back pain.

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• Consider having one or more family members help with paying bills or other financial matters. However, be careful how you set this up, since family members could be the problem, not the solution. Instead of family you may want to utilize, after careful checking, an independent bill-payer or in some cases a trust arrangement to handle the day-to-day financial affairs of an elder. • Seek outside assistance. There are many local and state organizations and agencies that can provide advice, assistance or resources. For example: the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging (www.tjaaa.org) or the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services (www.ncdhhs.gov/aging). Obviously, just because something seems out of character or odd does not mean financial abuse is taking place. But, given the potentially devastating consequences, this is one area where it is better to be safe than sorry. Gerald A. Townsend, CPA/PFS/ABV, CFP®, CFA®, CMT is president of Townsend Asset Management Corp., a registered investment advisory firm. Email: Gerald@AssetMgr.com

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How could this be? In some cases the person may have problems with substance abuse or gambling. They may have a sense of entitlement or feel that since they may inherit one day anyway, it’s OK to get a head start. Of course, there are also many unscruElderly people are attractive targets for pulous and predatory sharks in the ocean. many reasons: It could be someone professing to love an • They have accumulated assets. • As we get older our thinking and rea- older person (“sweetheart scams”), household or personal care workers, or even soning skills are not as sharp. • The elderly have more physical or professionals providing unneeded or overmental disabilities that require them to priced services. get more help from others. Warning signs Here are some warning • Some may not be sophisticated in finan- signs indicating that a person may either cial matters or be too trusting of others. need some assistance in order to prevent • The elderly may be more isolated or financial abuse from taking place, or perlonely and have few immediate family haps that it is already happening: members near them. • Abrupt or unusual changes to estate • The elderly sometimes don’t seek help documents. if they have been victimized, either • Significant changes in behavior. because of embarrassment or because • Noticeable confusion or neglect about they feel this will lead to having to give their finances. up control or decision-making regard- • Bills piling up or paid late. • Tax returns not filed. ing their finances. Who does this? One of the saddest sta- • A decline in their personal care or tistics is that in the#2r majority of situ- 4:52 appearance. EagenI read ad Alzheimers 4/24/10 PM Page 1 ations the perpetrator is a family member. • Missing property or belongings. t just makes you angry when you hear of an elderly person being abused, neglected, or taken advantage of. Abuse can take many forms: physical, emotional, sexual, psychological or financial. In this article we will focus on finance.

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Financial Abuse of Elders by Gerald Townsend, Financial Editor

Vetting Business Ideas, Boomer Style

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ast month, we listed and prioritized our ideas. Then we shared our top choice with someone we trust to get their feedback on the possibility of success as a business. If your top choice passed that test, your idea is now ready for a coming out party. The next step is to introduce your idea to a panel of business and entrepreneurship experts. For many, this can be a scary proposition. Suppose the panel doesn’t see the absolute brilliance of your idea? Suppose they ask a lot of questions that you cannot answer? And suppose you get nervous about speaking in front of a group and stumble or stutter? These questions keep a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs from showcasing their ideas, costing them a valuable opportunity to get it in front of people who can help them make it a real product, service or business. Though it may not seem like it, you cannot lose by showcasing your idea in front of a panel of experts. There are several benefits to shining a spotlight on your idea in front of people who will give you totally objective feedback. First, you will get to fine tune how you talk about your idea as you interact with the panel. You have already practiced discussing your idea with someone you trust. The questions they asked and the feedback that they provided have prepared you to present your idea to this group. If you are one of those people who hate speaking in front of groups, don’t worry. This is not a speech. It is basically a discussion that you are leading about your idea. You may need to stand in front of the group, especially, if you have visual aids to assist in your presentation. Remember that the panel is not looking for a professional speaker but an aspiring entrepreneur who is passionate about their idea. Second, like the unique flavor you get from blending spices, you will get the unique experience of the blended perspectives of multiple experts. Their interactions with each other as they discuss your idea will be as insightful as their individual interactions with you. When you combine the energy and perspectives of the panel with your passion and vision, the result can be truly inspiring. It can really energize and inform your next step towards turning your idea into a real product, service or business. Even when the panel asks the tough questions, view them as opportunities to further explore the viability of your idea. The purpose of this panel is to help you identify a winner. That brings me to the final benefit of presenting your idea in front of a panel of business and entrepreneurial experts. It is part of your due diligence in determining if your idea is really viable and can be developed into a sustainable business. Many have poured valuable time, energy and money into ideas that are not viable. There are no absolute guarantees of success in an entrepreneurial venture. The goal is to make sure that you are taking a calculated risk and not a gamble. Though the gamblers with the rags to riches stories of stepping into entrepreneurship with no vision and no plan when they had only $100 in the bank are the ones who make the covers of the national magazines, most successful entrepreneurs do not follow this path. These phenomenon’s represent about one tenth of one percent of those who start businesses. As boomers, we have learned a few things in life and we are not inclined to fly by the seat of our pants into a business. This is good news for us and for our families. The IdeaSlam! is a proven methodology for vetting new business ideas. This month, Boom! Magazine, in partnership with the Cary Innovation Center, is sponsoring an IdeaSlam! just for baby boomers. Come to present your ideas or just to hear what is going on in the heads of your fellow boomers. See the accompanying advertisement on this page for more information.

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Estate Planning 101: Titling and Beneﬁciary Designations by Gerald Townsend, Financial Editor

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state Planning 101” is a year-long series of articles focusing on the basics of estate planning. On the www. boomnc.com website, you can find previous articles in this series, as well as our prior “101” series on Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management. The titling of accounts and the use of beneficiary designations is an often-overlooked aspect of estate planning. I’ve seen a number of elaborate estate documents rendered useless by a lack of attention to the details of ownership and beneficiaries. Even estate attorneys, after drafting detailed documents, may just provide an instructional letter about these matters, with little follow-up to make sure everything actually gets handled correctly. Personal Account Titles If you have a bank or brokerage account in an individual name, then at the death of that individual it becomes part of their probate estate, and you must then look to their will to determine who receives the account. Accounts owned as “joint tenants with right of survivorship” pass directly to the other cotenant. This is a common form of titling joint accounts with spouses. If you own an account as “tenants in common” your interest passes to your estate while the other tenant’s interest would pass to his or her estate. For example, if you had a joint bank account with your brother, it might be titled as tenants in common.

Trust Accounts We’ve previously discussed various types of trusts in our estate planning series. A trust is a separate entity from you and should already contain the names of the beneficiaries of the trust. POD and TOD “Payment on Death” (POD) relates to bank accounts while “Transfer on Death” (TOD) is for brokerage accounts, but they both accomplish the same thing, which is to be able to list one or more beneficiaries to receive non-retirement accounts in the event of your death. These are very easy to set up, cost nothing, help to keep these accounts out of probate, and can reduce the time and hassle of transferring accounts at your death. However, there also disadvantages: If you have many different accounts you will need to set this up on each account and also make sure to change each account if a beneficiary change needs to be made. Also, having accounts pass directly to beneficiaries may not be what you really want to do, as it does not allow for the more sophisticated estate management that is possible through the use of trusts. If you have set up POD or TOD on any accounts, make sure your estate attorney is aware of it and that it fits with your overall estate plan. Retirement Plans With an IRA, 401(k) or other type of retirement plan you can name beneficiaries to receive the account when you die. If you don’t list a beneficiary, your estate receives the account, which accelerates the

taxation of the retirement plan. You can list both primary and contingent beneficiaries. For example, your spouse would ordinarily be your primary beneficiary, while your children would be the contingent beneficiaries. You can also list a trust as a beneficiary, which is particularly helpful when a minor or an incapacitated person is a beneficiary. Life Insurance and Annuities When you complete an application for a life insurance policy or an annuity contract you also list primary and contingent beneficiaries. These need careful review and updating. At the time you applied for the life insurance, perhaps you had no children but now have three. Your new estate plan may include a trust and your insurance or annuity beneficiary designation may need updating to include the trust. It is critical that your account titling and beneficiary designations complement and not contradict your overall estate plan. I encourage you to make sure your attorney, accountant, insurance agent and any other financial advisor are aware of all account designations and beneficiaries. 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 .

Being Married Doesn’t Eliminate Legal Authorization Paperwork ear Jonathan: I am my mother’s power of attorney. After she passed away, I went to one of her banks and transferred some money out of her account to my account so I could pay some bills. I had no problems transferring the money. I then went to a different bank where she has a different account and tried to do the same thing there, but the bank teller, who knew my mother had passed away, told me that I know longer could access her account because she was deceased. I am confused. Why could I transfer the funds from the one bank account, but not from the other? Also, how am I supposed to gain access to the funds in this bank account? Jonathan Says: The reason why the second bank didn’t allow you to transfer funds out of your mother’s account is because the power of attorney became null and void when your mother died. Power of attorneys are only valid while the principal, your mother in this case, is alive. Once the principal dies, these powers no longer have any effect.

The bank teller at the first bank you dealt with obviously was not aware that your mother passed away, otherwise you would have not been able to transfer funds from that account either. Now that your mother has died, the only way you or someone else can act on behalf of her estate (which would include the ability to access her bank accounts), is to be appointed her executor or personal representative through a probate court proceeding. I assume that both of your mother’s bank accounts were titled in her name alone and not in joint names with another person or in trust. This is important because any assets titled in your mother’s name alone will have to go through probate prior to passing to the beneficiaries named in her will, if she had one, or to her heirs under state law if she did not have one. Or, in case she had a trust, upon the completion of probate, and assuming there is a will that so states, those assets will pass to that trust. I recommend that you meet with an

estate planning attorney in the city where your mother passed away who can further explain to you what needs to be done. You might start with the attorney who drafted the power of attorney because he or she might have some familiarity with your mother and her estate. ✍ Dear Jonathan: My children have been urging my husband and me to prepare power of attorneys to allow us to act for each other if one of us becomes disabled. Don’t spouses automatically have power of attorney to handle the other spouse’s affairs? If so, why should we waste time and spend money on having power of attorneys prepared? Jonathan Says: Your question is a legitimate one and many people share in this misconception. The fact is, in most cases that is not so. For instance, if you own your home in joint names as husband and wife, one of you cannot sell that home without the other person agreeing to the sale and signing the deed. Or, if the house is in just

your name and you become disabled and are unable to sign the deed, your spouse could not sign the deed on your behalf. This also holds true when it comes to making medical decisions for your spouse. Although some hospitals and medical professionals might defer to one spouse when it comes to making medical decisions on behalf of the other spouse, most hospitals and medical professionals will require something in writing giving one spouse the authority to act on behalf of the other spouse. Without having the power of attorneys in place, should one spouse become disabled, then the other spouse would need to petition the probate court to have a guardian and conservator appointed on behalf of the disabled spouse. I recommend that you meet with a lawyer for the purpose of having power of attorneys drawn up on your behalf. Jonathan J. David is a shareholder in the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., 100 East Beltline, N.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525.

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lt hough I feel like I have many productive years left to work and enjoy life, I have definitely started to compile the list of activities and places I want to experience before, as actor Red Foxx playing Fred Sanford said, “I have the big one.” The list is as varied as writing a book, learning to paint with watercolors, play my guitar proficiently and visit exotic locales. One of the items I have completed, having shared some snippets from it in our Letter from the Editor column, is to surprise Barbara with a romantic trip. So what world-renowned city do you think of when romance is on your mind? That’s right, Paris. The City of Lights, a city full of so many delights, and so much history, that it is hard to take it all in. I saved all of my airline miles for several years until I had enough to pay for two tickets to Paris. We also saved the points from our business credit card, and after a little research, I knew we had enough points to pay for modest lodging in this great city. I informed the Continental Airlines agent that I was surprising my wife with the trip for our 29th anniversary. I think she worked extra hard to get us good flights and to make my airline miles stretch to cover the entire flight cost. Men, take note—women will go out of their way to help you if you’re attempting to do something romantic! So I completed all the preparations to go during our wedding anniversary month of March… we would take our chances on the weather. The only thing I did not get right is the surprise part—I had to tell Barbara to block out all activity for certain days. No other way around it when you are running your own business. Before we knew it we were in the air headed to Charles DeGaulle airport and excited about our adventure. The great thing about Charles DeGaulle is that the B (Blue) Line Metro train takes you from the airport right into the heart of the city, and for us, to a station stop at Boulevard Port Royal only a few blocks from our lodging.

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I.M. Pei’s pyramid entrance to the Louvre in the evening.

I booked a small studio apartment in a regular neighborhood so that we could experience Parisian daily life. Our neighborhood was Daubenton in the southern part of the Latin Quarter, the fifth Arrondissement. It was not far from the Luxembourg Gardens (Jardin du Luxembourg) and within walking distance of the Pantheon. It is the area where Earnest Hemingway lived in his early years in Paris. Our lodging at Residence Villa Daubenton, 34 rue de L’Arbalete, allowed us to awake each morning to the sound of children and parents entering the elementary ecole right across the street. Many excited children speaking French in their small, high-pitched voices. It was a delightful way to begin our daily adventures! After settling in from the airport journey, we had most of the afternoon to explore. Since it was nearby, we chose to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral. The Cathedral, on the Ile de la Cite, is the geographic heart of the city and country. The foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163 and it took 170 years to complete. It is famous for its front entrance, the fabulous stained glass windows and the tremendous flying buttresses. We were in awe as we strolled through the aisles, alcoves and up front to the altar. The brickwork in the vaulted ceilings and arches is amazing. If you have time, explore Louis IX (St. Louis) Sainte-Chapelle, also on Ile de la Cite, housing the precious Christian relics brought back by the Crusader king. The Crypte Archeologique displays the remains of Paris from Roman times. A walk across the bridge to Ile St. Louis will reward strollers with a variety of charming shops, galleries and eateries. We remained in the heart of Paris for dinner and then strolled through the Louvre at night to see I.M. Pei’s famous pyramid entrance all lit up. If you are lucky, musicians sometimes play here near one of the arched entrances. A romantic way to enjoy the City of Lights.

The next morning, after consuming coffee and croissants from a crowded neighborhood boulangerie, we embarked on our first full day of exploration. The destination was Versailles. One of the aspects that make Paris great is the extensive public transportation system. Visitors can take the Metro, buses and walk to most destinations. The C line takes visitors right to the gates of Versailles—how cool is that? Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, began construction of his dream palace in 1664. The opulence of the rooms, decorations and art are mind boggling. You will need to plan what you want to see and whether or not to pay for a guided tour. Many of the rooms are only available on a tour. The gardens and Hall of Mirrors do not require a tour so you can gain entrance to those two locations. The gardens and fountains are stunning and allow you to escape the sometimes crushing crowds going through the palace. Take some of the garden side walkways and see what you discover—there are amphitheaters, statues and all manner of hidden gems in the gardens. Rent a bicycle to see it all. Clovis, the first King of the Franks, built his royal basilica on a hill in the Latin Quarter next to the Roman forum of Lutetia. He had the patron saint of Paris, St. Genevieve, buried there and pilgrimages to the site began. We know this magnificent building today as the Pantheon. The Pantheon’s architecture, rescued and added to by Louis XV, served as a model for our own Capitol in Washington, the Capitol in Sacramento as well as St. Isaac’s church in St. Petersburg, Russia. More importantly, the Pantheon is the resting place to the most famous and honored French citizens. The golden inscription on the building is, “A grateful nation honours its great men.” Walking through the crypts you can see the tombs of Voltaire, Rousseau, Madame Curie, Emile Zola, Andre Malraux and Alexandre Dumas among many others. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte allowed Leon

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Foucault to suspend a wire and pendulum from the dome for his experiment proving the rotation of the earth. Close to our little residence in Daubenton we had noticed a small restaurant on Boulevard Port Royal with red and white checkered curtains. This is sign language for country cooking, and after a long day of walking, we were ready for a relaxing dinner. The meal served to us by Michel and Signe Dubois at Le Languedoc did not disappoint. If you are after true French country cooking, you probably will not find too many restaurants superior to Le Languedoc, 64 Boulevard du Port Royal. While the whole menu is very good, the French prize themselves on their Cassoulet au Even in wintertime, the Gardens of confit d’oie and the Dubois’ are Versailles has plenty to enjoy. masters of this classic dish. Try it along with the frog legs. Bon Appetit! During our second meal there, a scientist from the Sorbonne sitting nearby informed us, “You know this restaurant is quite famous in Paris.” We now knew why and were not in the least bit surprised. We had a few more locations on our must see list and were determined to do our best to get to all of them. After Versailles, the Musee D’Orsay was at the top of the list followed by a visit to the Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre. Located on the Left Bank across from the Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay is housed in the railway station built for the 1900 Paris exhibition. The building, with its beautiful arched skylights and metalwork is almost as beautiful as the paintings and sculpture it houses. The collection focuses on art from 1848 through 1914. In other words, the Impressionist period from beginning to end. Believe me when I say that if you are a lover of Impressionist art, you will walk out of the Musee d’Orsay with something akin to “I saw so many great masterpieces” shock. But what an enjoyable shock it is! Time after time, Barb and I turned around Chapel at Versailles. to see a famous Renoir here, a Monet behind us, Degas self-portrait and a Van Gogh just around the corner. Like the Louvre, we think the Musee d’Orsay has to be on everyone’s must-see list. Unfortunately, Barb severely twisted her ankle and that caused the cancellation of our plans for visiting Sacre-Coeur and the Montmartre district. The whole visit to the hospital in the middle of the night, and our interesting experience with French healthcare, is a story we will save for another article. We will have to plan another trip to Paris for further exploration and another neighborhood to experience! Au revoir mes amis.

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Bruce Springsteen A Voice of the USA by Barbara Petty

Nils Lofgren (a well-known musician on his own), Steve Van Zandt (also an actor, most recently known for his role in The Sopranos), Garry Tallent, Max Weinberg, Soozie Tyrell and Charles Giordano. The band also includes several backup singers and horn players, the most well known being sax player Clarence Clemons until his death last year. That position has been aptly filled by his nephew, Jake Clemons. Bruce was inspired to take up music by an Elvis Presley performance on the Ed Sullivan show, and at 13 his mom bought him his first guitar. He had his first band, The Castiles, at the age of 16; they even recorded two songs. Following was a succession of bands throughout the late 60s. Bruce acquired the nickname “The Boss” during this period as he took on the task of collecting the band’s nightly pay and distributing it to his bandmates. In fact, after stumping for the Obama presidential campaign in 2004, President Obama was quoted as saying, “I may be the Chairman of the Board, but Bruce Springsteen will always be The Boss.” In 1972 Bruce signed with Columbia Records. The debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ was critically favored although album sales were slow. (A cut from this album, Blinded by the Light would later be recorded by Manfred Mann and would go on to be a Number One hit.) The third album, Born to Run, released in 1974, became a commercial success. 2012 marked the release of his 17th album Wrecking Ball. The recording debuted at Number One in 16 countries including the US and the UK, tying him with Elvis as third most Number One albums of all time (only the Beatles and Jay-Z have more). His need to portray the ‘everyman’s truth’ has not diminished. Said David Remnick in his Bruce Springsteen profile published in the New Yorker, “…unlike the Rolling Stones, say, who have not

written a great song since the disco era and come together only to pad their fortunes as their own cover band, Springsteen refuses to be a mercenary curator of his past. He continues to evolve as an artist, filling one spiral notebook after another with ideas, quotations, questions, clippings, and, ultimately, new songs.” He has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million worldwide, and he has earned numerous awards for his work, including 20 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and an Academy Award for the song he recorded for the movie Philadelphia, the title of which has the same name. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him as the 23rd Greatest Artist of all time, the 96th Greatest Guitarist of all time on their latest list and the 36th Greatest Singer of all time in 2008. Bruce is memorialized at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, and at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He also has a magazine devoted to all things “Springsteen.” Now celebrating 30 years of publishing, Backstreets Magazine is an internationally circulated quarterly. The magazine is distributed in all 50 states and has subscribers in more than 40 foreign countries. Bruce’s influence has been so far reaching that it now encompasses academia. In September of this year, Glory Days: A Bruce Springsteen Symposium drew hundreds of educators, journalists, historians, musicologists and fans interested in studying Bruce Springsteen and his influence on American culture. Started in 2005, this was the third symposium, and the event receives national and international press coverage. According to Van Zandt, Bruce is “the only guy I know—I think the only guy I know at all—who never did drugs.” Fanatical about fitness, Bruce runs five miles several times a week and works out with weights. In addition to the aforementioned Obama endorsement, he is involved in anti-nuclear organizations, is a spokesperson for Amnesty International, and has been associated with various food banks. But what keeps this current of energy going? He reflected, “This music is forever for me. It’s the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that’s what you live for.” PHOTO BILL EBBESEN

was a latecomer to the Bruce Springsteen fan train. In 1984, however, things changed—and it was the album cover for Born in the USA that did it for me. The photo of Bruce’s rear end was so sexy I decided that he deserved a listen. Shallow, yes, but the end result (forgive the pun…) is that I am now a devotee. Got in a little hometown jam So they put a riﬂe in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man Those lyrics rang so true for me as my brothers—and many of their friends— were drafted during the Viet Nam era. And none of them came home the same. However, Springsteen does not end the song in a negative, defeatist tone; rather a cord of hope and resiliency: Born in the USA, I’m a cool rocking daddy in the USA And now at the age of 63 (his birthday was September 23), Bruce Springsteen is old enough to be a rocking granddaddy! He is not; he and wife Patti Scialfa were married in 1990, and their children were born in 1990, 1991, and 1994. Much has been written about their relationship so I won’t go into details, but let’s just say that they were great friends (she is a backup singer with the E Street Band) and close to being lovers prior to Springsteen’s three-year marriage to Julianne Phillips. Contrary to tabloids, Scialfa did not cause the marriage to dissolve; they merely picked up where they left off after the breakup. Bruce rarely speaks to the press. Rather, he lets his musical lyrics and personal actions speak for him. Ariel Swartley said it best in his story for AARP Magazine: “Springsteen… said he was inspired by the ‘everyday kind of heroism’ of family and friends he saw struggling to eke out a living in the decaying, blue-collar, northcentral New Jersey neighborhoods where his father worked as a bus driver.” Many people identify with the authenticity of the blue-collar working-class stories, not to mention the kick-ass concerts he performs regularly. Whoever said that James Brown was “the hardest working man in show business” may have never seen a Springsteen show. Bruce is known for putting on non-stop three-hour concerts, frequently searching the crowd for poster signs of requested songs. According to Steve Van Zandt, guitar player with the E Street Band, he has never been stumped. “You can take the band out of the bar, but you can’t take the bar out of the band,” he commented. The current E Street Band lineup includes Bruce and Patti, Roy Bittan,

Evergreen Construction Company, the Triangle’s leading management company that provides affordable age-restricted housing, is now accepting applications for their one- and two-bedroom apartment homes

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Willy Stewart and his wife Sherri.

graduating, however his home country was in the midst of a violent drug war, with citizens fleeing the country. Unable to return home, Stewart remained in the United States and began his career in engineering. He found success early, quickly becoming a partner at a Durham-based engineering firm before deciding to branch out on his own. In 1994, he launched Stewart Engineering, Inc., a firm that he would grow to become one of the most renowned engineering firms in the region. Tirelessly building his company, Stewart found himself working 70 hours per week, sacrificing time with family, friends and for himself, but the business was thriving, so he continued on. It was not until he later attended a leadership conference that he realized that his work strategy was, simply stated, not working. After meeting another attendee, Stewart learned that this individual was an entrepreneur as well, and while his company was larger and more successful than Stewart’s, he was only working 40 hours per week. Stewart immediately returned to Stewart Engineering with a new attitude and a new business consulting coach. He was not only on the brink of taking his company to greater levels of success, but would soon discover a passion that would change his life forever.

Working with the consulting coach, Stewart dramatically improved the company’s operations. He implemented effective people management systems that led to higher performing teams of motivated employees who were both working more effectively and spending more time with family and friends. Stewart mastered the delicate art of balancing his personal and professional life while his business boomed. Always recognizing that his outgoing and creative personality set him apart from most other engineers, he began to realize how satisfied he felt when he helped others succeed in life and at work. It was exciting and rewarding, and he could not get enough of it. Being no stranger to entrepreneurship, Stewart went on to start his own consulting firm, partnering with Eric Teague, a CEO and founder of various companies, to create Integrated Intelligence, a Raleigh-based consulting firm that advises and equips CEOs and senior leaders with the leadership, passion and tools to optimize the integration of human capital and business intelligence. Stewart now wakes up every day to a new challenge and a new industry, eager to help CEOs and senior leaders make the same transition he once made, reconnecting with spouses and families while

developing their business operations to foster organizational growth with satisfied and motivated employees. With his recently discovered passion, Stewart lives and helps others live a life that nurtures the mind, body, and soul, emphasizing the little things that enrich his life, like making breakfast for his children, working out with his wife, and being home in time for family dinner. His increased amount of time outside work allows him to dedicate himself to community service and causes about which he is passionate. He supports research for multiple sclerosis through the annual MS 150 bicycle race, has organized teams for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and, for years, spearheaded his firm’s annual “Canstruction” fundraiser, in which architects and engineers design and build canned food structures, which are donated to the Food Bank of North Carolina. Stewart shows that regardless of where life has ended up, it is never too late for people to discover or rediscover their true passion and start living the life they were meant to live. For more information about Integrated Intelligence, visit www.i2TrustedAdvisors.com. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

Calvin Coolidge, The Idealist by Tait Trussell, Senior Wire

enior citizens have always been the largest contingent of voters in national elections. Surely they will be again this year. With gaping differences in the philosophies of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and the fears about whether Medicare will be salvaged, past presidents such as Reagan and Clinton are being cast as models. Some pundits are even writing about “Silent Cal” Coolidge, with both praise and ridicule. Few of us were born when Coolidge held the highest office—in the roaring ’20s. But his time in the White House is now being seen as one of the most prosperous times in our history. We’re in desperate in need of a return to prosperity today. Coolidge was mocked by such notables as H.L. Mencken (Coolidge “slept more than any other president, whether by day or by night”), and Dorothy Parker, when she heard Coolidge had died, asked, “How could they tell?” Yet Coolidge presided over sustained economic growth without

accumulating big debt. We had low taxation and restrained regulation. He served from 1923 to 1929. In Coolidge’s days most Americans died in their 50s. About 107 million made up the country’s population. Unemployment stood at five percent. Some 343,000 men were still in the military in the early 1920s. Ninety percent of the automobiles built anywhere were owned by Americans. Average annual earnings hit $1,236. The dollar was worth something then. Teachers typically made $970. The illiteracy rate reached a new low of six percent. Maybe we had good schools and teachers then. Today, disgracefully, 14 percent of Americans are illiterate. His nickname “Silent Cal” came from his sparse language, even as a lawyer and politician. This was illustrated by one story occurring at a White House dinner when a lady sitting next to Coolidge said she had

made a bet that she could make him say more than two words. His response was, “You lose.” When he was in the Senate, Coolidge advised his fellow lawmakers: “Be brief. Above all, be brief.” We could stand a bit less political verbiage today. Many Republicans take Coolidge seriously these days, casting aside the cartoon stereotypes that some critics have used to portray him. The fact that his presidency was typified by economic growth, low taxes, low debt, and faith in productivity and the benevolence of business gained broad admiration for his policies. Arguments over Coolidge’s place in history continue. While he is remembered for his naps and few words, British historian Paul Johnson has written that Coolidge was “the most internally consistent and single-minded of modern American presidents,” and it was a Coolidge tactic “to

lead people into believing that he was less sophisticated than he was.” He was known for this statement, according to an article by Geoffrey Norman: “After all, the chief business of the American people is business. Of course, the accumulation of wealth cannot be justified as the chief end of existence.” Coolidge went on to say: “We make no concealment of the fact that we want wealth, but there are many other things that we want very much more. We want peace and honor, and that charity which is so strong an element of all civilization. The chief ideal of the American people is idealism. I cannot repeat too often that America is a nation of idealists. That is the only motive to which they ever give any strong and lasting reaction.” Liberal idealists dream of a future Utopia. Conservative idealists dream of a Golden Age in the past. In politics, we probably will always have both kinds.

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f anyone asked a young Willy Stewart where he wanted to be at 50, they probably would have heard a variety of answers—engineer, entrepreneur, someone whose name was in big letters on a billboard. But no one would have heard mention of business consulting. The truth is, Stewart, co-creator of management consulting firm Integrated Intelligence, had yet to find his true passion. Born in Colombia, South America, Stewart always knew he wanted to attend college in the United States. With the help of a school mentor, Stewart left his home for North Carolina and attended NC State University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in structural engineering. He intended to move back to Colombia upon

Willy Stewart ~ Finding Your Passion… Again by Barbara Petty

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Transitioning Your Home From Fossil Energy to Solar Energy

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his is the first of a two part series. Next month we will discuss GeoExchange Heat Pump.

Is it even possible to stop using fossil energy at home? Yep! I just did it this past

summer.

How can I make the transition to solar power? There are many ways. We will

describe one approach and some ins and outs of purchasing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on your home. Fortunately there are many people, organizations and businesses willing to help you make the transition to sustainable solar energy if you ask. But is it economical? Absolutely, assuming you use a valid (honest) economic 1. If you have east, south or west facing roof area that is not significantly shaded model that does not externalize (ignore) by large trees or buildings, you probthe true costs of burning fossil energy. If ably can use your roof to mount solar you install a solar panel system in North PV panels. Otherwise, ground mounted Carolina, federal and state tax credits (that panels are a backup option. help create a valid economic model) can help offset 65 percent of the total cost of 2. Spend a few hours doing some homework. Check out the Department of the solar PV system. Energy website solar energy section Some ins and outs of purchasing and http://energy.gov/science-innovation/ installing solar panels on your home

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energy-sources/renewable-energy/solar). Talk to neighbors who may have already installed solar and learn about their experience. Attend a local Home and Garden Show and talk to solar installers. There are several ways to finance the transition to solar power. For example: You may find there are “third party” solar energy companies in your area willing to “lease“ your roof space, then install and maintain the necessary solar equipment on their dime, giving you a “contract” for electrical power at a reduced cost. You may want to purchase the solar equipment yourself, and then benefit from the eight-ten year payback period after which your electrical power will be essentially free. Your installer will help you complete the paperwork for the tax credits and rebates. If you are building/buying a new home, insist on having solar PV panels installed as part of the original build— this is more efficient than retro fitting an existing home with panels. Do prepare yourself for “sticker shock.” The complete transition from fossil to solar energy may require an investment in the future equivalent to 10-15 percent of the cost of your home if you choose to own all the equipment. Contact two or more solar installation companies in your area and express your interest in getting a quote on the cost of installing a solar PV system that will provide most, if not all, of your electrical power needs. Have your annual electrical bill available. Think ahead as well; you will want to oversize your system to generate power for a plug-in hybrid or an all electric vehicle so you can also avoid the gasoline pump. You will

want to oversize your solar PV system slightly to provide power for a GeoExchange heat pump to replace your natural gas furnace (to be discussed next month). Ask the solar installer about panels made in the United States (most are now being made in China, Japan and Germany). Ask about the use of micro inverters on each panel, particularly if any of your individual panels will be shadowed during certain parts of the day or during certain seasons. 6. Select an installer. If you plan to own the equipment, show an interest in the design layout and in their workmanship; stay involved in the installation process and ask questions along the way. Although a solar system is designed to have a useful life of 20 or more years and require no maintenance, it helps to have some basic knowledge about how it is supposed to function. 7. After the system is installed, be prepared to talk to curious neighbors about your new system. Sit back and enjoy being a Sun Farmer. Know you are living more sustainably, more ethically. Know you are no longer consuming fossil energy for your electrical power needs. Know you are no longer dumping tons of CO2, mercury, etc. into the atmosphere and contributing to health issues and climate change with its dangerous weather extremes. The good news! Transitioning to solar power is possible today if we use our remaining fossil energy to make wind turbines, solar photovoltaic panels, electric vehicles, etc. rather than just burn this valuable resource. links/references U.S. Department of Energy, (http://energy.govscienceinnovation/energy-sources renewable-energysolar) “Own Your Power,” published by NREL, Department of Energy, (www.nrel.gov/docs/fy09osti/43844.pdf ) North Carolina Contractors/Resources Southern Energy Management, Inc., www.southern-energy.com Academy Solar, http://academysolar.com Yes! Solar Solutions, www.yessolarsolutionsnc.com Database of State Incentives/Policies for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) www.dsireusa.org/incentives/ index.cfm?getRE=1?re=undefined&ee=1&spv=0&st=0 &srp=1&state=NC

Milt Hetrick, retired aerospace engineer, now an elder advocate for sustainable living, lives in Colorado and has transitioned his home from fossil energy to solar energy. For more information about his specific experiences installing solar PV panels, see his blog: www.nowforourturn.org/CosmicReﬂections/2011/0/15/ sustainable-energy-phase-i-our-new-solar-system

n his Yahoo! Contributor Network article, The Problems Faced by Single Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren, Thom W. Conroy laments the difficulties of grandparents left to raising a grandchild. “They are often isolated to care for not only themselves, but children who are generationally, socially and intellectually light-years removed from their own experiences,” he says. The article posits the situation for some seniors as a choice between a reasonably comfortable life and one of “merely existing.” While such analysis ignores the context of relational satisfaction and benefits that often occur, it does underscore the challenges unexpected dependency can bring. And the problem is compounded further when a single grandparent is left to do so. Grandparents have always provided an essential “safety net,” for grandchildren whose parents can’t or won’t support their own children. Often it is an alternative to making their grandchildren wards of the state. But the phenomenon has amplified with an increased divorce rate and as more people live together temporarily without marriage. Financially, at least, the problem is exacerbated in times of economic downturn. Children living at home supported by one or more grandparents are now sometimes referred to as “grandfamilies.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, based on 2008 data, the number of households where grandparents were primarily responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren was 2.6 million. This number represents about 41 percent of all households in which grandchildren lived with their grandparents. The challenges of single grandparenting are many. While some are common to parenting in general, some are peculiar to grandparents, beginning with their legal status. Adoption, for example, can be an expensive and emotional process. It involves formal termination of parental rights and judicial consideration of “the best interests of the child.” A related temporary form of custody, legal guardianship, can also be a time-consuming process. Other legal relationships include foster care and legal caregiver status. And the legal status leads to major decisions for schooling, medical treatment, even the right to drive an automobile with a “learner’s permit.” Others are related to being single. Without the support of a spouse, there is no one

to share the expense, provide additional income, or share the energy or availability that is required for the time-consuming process of raising a child. And virtually all studies show that a child benefits from the stability of a two parent home. In situations where one or more parents are alive, meeting expectations and managing those relationships can be difficult, including their acceptance by the child. Generational separation can be an issue as children are taken from an immediate atmosphere of age-based peers and placed in a new one. If children are moved significant distances to be cared for by a grandparent, they also have both the loss of their friends as well as having to adjust to new ones. Health and well being of the grandparent is also a consideration. It takes a lot of energy and stamina to parent. While many seniors live healthy, active lives, health challenges increase with age. And often, this is at a time when they expected to be mostly free from such obligations. There are resources to help support single grandparenting. A Charlotte based website, (supportworks.org) acts as a directory for information on local and national support groups, nonprofit organizations, and links. They include those that make health and time management recommendations, and those that offer legal and financial planning advice, as well as support groups. Meetup.com, a social networking website, has forums established for single grandparent meetup groups. The groups provide not only social and support functions, but also educational activities. One current meetup group, Kick-Ass Single Grandparents, is hosted by a single grandmother who advertises the group for “a single grandparent who needs advice and ideas on connecting with your grandkids.” Another is for those who are potentially single grandparents, “seeking visitation or custody of their grandchildren and getting some much needed support.” In the end, though, while many grandparents would not think twice about taking custody of a grandchild if the need arose, forming a “grandfamily,” and doing it on a single basis, has far-reaching implications to consider. Reference: Parenthood in America, www.helpguide.org/ mental/grandparenting.htm

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

Generations Together— Multi-Generational Communities

by David Ammons his emerging niche for active adult living is an indication of how the entire retirement community industry is changing. As I stated in last month’s column, I have had an insider’s perspective of these changes in my 25 years with Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community, and I can say emphatically that this trend is here to stay. A long view of human community throughout history reveals that separating the ages from one another is a relatively recent phenomenon. Before the modern Industrial Age, all ages lived, learned, played, and worked together. As the oldest of the nation’s 79 million baby boomers turns 62 this year, extended families are extending. However many seniors want to live near their children as they need more assistance with aging issues. Multigenerational communities don’t usually have several generations residing under one roof, the way many families lived in earlier times. Instead, we are seeing two and even three generations living in the same community. The advantages of a multigenerational retirement community are many. A few that top my list are: 1. They allow people to age in place, in their homes or neighborhoods; 2. They promote civic participation by both the older and younger generations; 3. They tackle the common and specific concerns of each age group. And different age groups are getting more involved in the community selection process. Multi-Generations Select a Community The way people find the “right” community is also changing. In the past, seniors usually conducted their own research to select the best place to live out their lives based on their lifestyle. It is more likely now that the decision also involves their children. What used to be a laborious process of calling communities, receiving brochures by mail and scheduling a tour has become lightening quick using the vast resources of the Internet. While seniors are not typically net-savvy, their children are. The two generations are now simultaneously researching community options and the children have a much louder voice in the decision than ever before. And now the prospective resident is often a Baby Boomer. These folks understand the value of a Continuing Care Retirement Community and, with immediate access to information; the prospect may start looking for options long before they are ready to move in. Lately I have seen an increase in the number of prospects who are looking because their children asked them to. Oftentimes the children will start the search and request support of the decision from their parent. This is just the opposite of what had often happened in the past. Their reasoning is their awareness that these communities offer many cultural, social, health and lifestyle benefits not available where they are living. Along with that, the fact that they will be in the very same position soon enough, perhaps they are looking for retirement community options for themselves. Multi-Generations Impact on Design While retirement communities remain a “community unto themselves,” with convenient access to food, healthcare, and other important amenities, we are now seeing the desire for more assimilation into the community as a whole. The property line separating the active adult community was often a fence; today the location and the design of communities reflect the resident’s desire to engage with the “outside.” Today, we see communities being built close to a lot of activity: shopping, museums, churches and more. The retirement community seeker wants to be more integrated into the community as a whole, not segregated from it. An exciting new concept that is on the horizon in North Carolina and working well in other cities is a housing development that provides both retirement friendly homes and housing for younger generations. This “micro-community” idea offers more diversity and integration—and benefits that last a lifetime. Or two.

David Ammons is founder and Principal of Retirement Living Associates, Inc. and CEO of Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community. For more information on RLA or Springmoor go to www.rlainc.com and www.springmoor.org. Email: David@rlainc.com

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t’s fall and time to start thinking outside the pie— pumpkinwise at least. Although I’ve rarely met anyone who didn’t dive with gusto into a tasty homemade pumpkin pie, there are so many flavorful and equally or even more nutritious squash to choose from. Butternut squash, for example, contains even more vitamin A than pumpkin. And they all make great pies! Not that pumpkin isn’t a nutritional powerhouse to begin with. Just one cup has a whopping seven grams of fiber and more potassium than a banana, plus antioxidants, high levels of vitamins B, C, E and K, and additional minerals such as calcium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium. And then there are the seeds which pack an additional health wallop of dietary fiber and mono-saturated fatty acids for a healthy heart, more antioxidants that compare to NSAIDS in combating arthritic joint pain, and phytosterols to help lower LDL cholesterol. And an extra benefit, your dog or cat will enjoy a bit of pumpkin or any other winter squash added to their food. They like the taste; you’ll like the benefits of how it helps them maintain bowel regularity, as well as being a weightloss booster. You may have already noticed that highquality pet foods now frequently contain pumpkin pulp. But pumpkins have many winter squash cousins that can help vary your cold-weather, healthy food choices and also add a bright decorative touch to your decor with their widely divergent shapes and colorful rinds. Start fresh. Here are a few of the more common choices for thinking outside the prepared pumpkin pie filling can, too. (And did you know, very often that’s really butternut squash, not pumpkin, inside that can?) All of these can also be used in the preparations of casseroles, pies, pancakes, custard, ravioli, bread, muffins, cookies, soup, purees, or stuffed or stand alone as an easy-to-prepare side dish. blue hokkaido Tough blue-gray skin with bright orange flesh. Subtle sweetness and deeply nutty flavor.

Excellent with nothing more than a bit of salt, pepper and butter or olive oil. butternut sweetest Winter squash mashes and purees best with no fibrous bits. kabocha sQuash Sweet and tender flesh with a slightly nutty flavor. The dense flesh holds its shape when cooked, even in liquids, which makes it perfect for using as chunks in soups or steamed dishes. Pairs well with ginger and sesame. red kuri Deep, delicious flavor, and because it is small, is ideal for preparation in small kitchens or ovens, and for serving one or two with few, if any, leftovers. Tender skin so it need not be peeled if making soup. hidatsa sQuash My personal favorite since my CSA (community supported agriculture) farm share offered them the last couple of years. It’s a centuries-old Native American variety with a deep, rich flavor. Just as heirloom tomatoes and other fruit and vegetable varieties seem to have a more intense taste that has not been bred out for transportation or long-storage convenience, I found myself wanting it over all other choices. It’s an excellent keeper and produces well even under stress and drought. Since you’re not likely to find this variety

in a grocery store, Turtletreeseed.org is a good source for seeds to grow in your own garden or to give to your favorite farmer to experiment with next growing season. Thanks to the Native American Netroots Forum (Ojibwa’s food diary), try this fanciful, flavorful addition to a festive fall or holiday meal. 1 4- to 5-pound Hidatsa or sugar pumpkin 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon dry mustard 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or rendered fat 1 pound ground venison, buffalo, or lean beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup wild rice, cooked (or brown and wild rice) 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon crushed dried sage (the cooking kind) ¼ teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 350°f. Cut the top from pumpkin (like you would for a jack o’lantern) and remove seeds and strings from cavity. Prick cavity with a fork all over and rub with 1 teaspoon of salt and the dry mustard. Heat oil in large skillet. Add meat and onion and saute‚ over medium-high heat until browned. Off the heat, stir in wild rice, eggs, remaining salt, sage, and pepper. Stuff pumpkin with this mixture. Place ½ inch of water in the bottom of a shallow baking pan. Put pumpkin (and the lid) in the pan and bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until tender. Add more water to the pan as necessary to avoid sticking. When done, bring to table with lid askew on top of pumpkin at a jaunty angle. Cut pumpkin into wedges, giving each person both pumpkin and stuffing. (The skin is tough and bitter and should not be eaten, but the flesh of the pumpkin will scrape away easily.) This would also make a good vegetarian recipe by leaving out the meat. It can be rather bland, however, and you may wish to add additional seasoning and cook your rice in a vegetable broth or stock instead of water. The pumpkin seeds you pulled out can be toasted for a snack.

October Calendar by Luan Harmeson Durham Regional Hospital, offers monthly events for October that include: Look Good Feel Better; Monthly Stroke Support Group; Good Neighbors Good Health; Diabetes Support Group for Adults; and Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www.durhamregional.org/events. Central Carolina Hospital, 1135 Carthage St, Sanford, has upcoming October community health events that include: Comprehensive Diabetic Nutrition Class; Diabetes Nutrition Series; Smoking Cessation; and more. For dates, times, registration and information: 800.483.6385 or 919.708.4695 or www.centralcarolinahospital.com.

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Art Raﬄe to Beneﬁt Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, 7-9pm, ArtSource Fine Art Gallery & Framing, 4351-101 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh. Info: 919.231.4006 or www.poehealth.org.

Oct 6 Run For Their Lives 5K Race, 8:30am, SAFE Haven Cat Shelter & Clinic, 8431-137 Garvey Dr, Raleigh. Info: www. safehaven5k.org. Oct 7 Survive and Thrive Event, 2-4pm, The Friday Center, Chapel Hill. Cancer survivors take center stage at a free community-wide event. Info: www.cancersupport4u.org. Oct 11, 18 & 25 Free Sleep Apnea Learning Event, 5:30-7pm, locations in Raleigh, Durham & Clayton. Sponsored by Active Healthcare. For locations and information: 919.870.8600 or www.activehealthcare.com. Oct 13 2012 Triangle Run Walk for Autism, 9am, Moore Square, Raleigh. A 5K competitive run and a 1-mile fun run/ walk to raise money for the Autism Society of NC. To register online: www.trianglerunwalkforautism.com.

Oct 14 24th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk For Hope, 10am, Raleigh. Sponsored by The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness. Info: 919.781.9255 or www.walkforhope.com.

Oct 16 Plan Your Funeral Well in Advance, 9-11am, Guid-

A Balanchine Celebration Presented by the carolina ballet october 11-28, fletcher oPera theatre

ing Lights Sharing Suite, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. With Funeral Director David Heckel. Info: 919.371.2062 or www. guidinglightsnc.org.

Oct 20 Free 20 Minute Chair Massage, 9:30am-12pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Call to schedule the appointment, which includes the massage and education on pain management and stress reduction. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org. Oct 21 Women’s Health Symposium, 12:30pm, Embassy

Suites, Cary. Will feature a diverse group of speakers focusing on a wide-range of health prevention issues for and about women. Hosted by The Jewish Federation of RaleighCary. Info: 919.676.2200 or www.shalomraleigh.org.

Oct 22 Do You Know Who I Am? Training Program, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Suite 130, Raleigh. Understand the dementia disease process, identify common dementia behaviors, and learn to implement failure-free ADL techniques. Info: 371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org. Nov 2 Step It Up Gala, 7-11pm, Wake County Shrine Club, 6015 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh. Purchase tickets by Oct 19 for this evening of music, dining, and dancing, all to benefit Friends of Residents in Long Term Care. Info: 919.782.1530 or www.forltc.org. Nov 16-18 New Hope Sangha Fall Retreat, Mebane. The fall theme is “Dharma, A Beautiful Vessel For Our Lives: continued on page 31

f ter a very successful opening production of their 15th anniversary season, Carolina Ballet will present an all Balanchine evening to honor Weiss’ mentor, the great “American” choreographer, George Balanchine. In its first 14 seasons Carolina Ballet has incorporated 23 Balanchine ballets into the company’s repertory. For this program, Balanchine Favorites, Robert Weiss has selected five very diverse ballets to show his dancers in their best light—Apollo, Who Cares?, Valse Fantaisie, Agon Pas de Deux, and Tarantella. One of Balanchine’s early ballets, Apollo was first presented by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in Paris in 1928 to music by Igor Stravinsky. Stravinsky focused on Apollo as he is associated with the arts and his relationship with the Muses—Calliope (poetry), Polyhymnia (mime) and Terpsichore (dance). At the opposite end of the spectrum is Who Cares?, George Balanchine’s tribute to Broadway and the Gershwin brothers with whom he had a very close relationship. He chose 16 songs that Gershwin composed from 1924-1931 to portray an American exuberance. Artistic Director Robert Weiss says “Balanchine hoped the audience would be dancing in the aisles as they left the theater after seeing a performance of Who Cares?.” The other ballets on the program further show the breadth of Balanchine’s artistry—Valse Fantaisie is a small romantic ballet to music of Mikhail Glinka. Agon Pas de Deux is to music again of Igor Stravinsky. Agon, the ballet from which the pas de deux is taken, was the first of Balanchine’s “black and white ballets” which he set to twentieth century music; the dancers are dressed in practice clothes and perform on a bare stage. Tarantella is a light-hearted pas de deux to music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk that Balanchine choreographed for vibrant, athletic dancers. Tickets for Balanchine Favorites are available by calling the box office at 919.719.0900, Ticketmaster at 800.982.2787 or on line at www.carolinaballet.com. The A. J. Fletcher Theater is located at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh.

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

Oct 13 Stress Reduction with Chair Yoga Seminar, 10-11:30am, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

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this exhibit. Curator of Collections TimoFRom east to West by GreG Petty A Season of Japan, Ackland Art Museum thy Riggs, for print conservation reasons, at University of North Carolina-Cha- has chosen to present prints in two sections during the run of the exhibition. The pel Hill, Through January 6, 2013 The Ackland Art Museum offers residents first print exhibit of A Season of Japan, on of the Triangle an important perspective display only until October 14th, is entitled of Japanese art and culture by presenting East Faces West. of some the precious Japanese and Asian Unlike printmaking in the West, Japapieces housed in their extensive collec- nese prints historically have been collabotion. Chief Curator Peter Nisbet and his rations between three art specialists, the staff have done a superb job of providing artist making a detailed drawing, a carver a glimpse into Japanese culture with an of the woodblocks and a printer incoremphasis on graphic art posters, printmak- porating the colors. This method began ing, ceramics, screens and photography in to change in the early twentieth century the post WWII decades. These disparate after many artists returned to Japan with art forms allow the visitor to see Japan the artistic influences they found living emerging from utter defeat to reengage- and studying in Paris. These artists then ment with the world producing an excit- produced all technical aspects of their ing synthesis of its own historical artistic prints and incorporated European styles traditions combined with modernist and into their representations. Two prints I other international trends such as pop art found alluring are Kasamatsu Shiro’s Seaand minimalism. weed Harvest, 1956 and Kiyoshi Saito’s Seated Thanks to a loan from the Merrill C. Female Figure, 1960. Remember, these prints Berman collection, the Ackland displays 86 go back into safekeeping for conservation posters from 22 artists in an exhibit entitled after October 14th. Elegance and Extravagance. Anyone wishThe second print exhibit, A Vanity Fair: ing for a brief education in the explosion The Traditional Japanese Print, will open of creativity in graphic and fashion design on October 19th. In the nineteenth century, during these years, not wealthy Japanese men had to mention in a country the time to focus on art, known as being a leader culture, entertainment and in design, is encouraged sensuality. The word used to to attend this extraordescribe these pursuits was dinary exhibit. Look ukiyo, “The floating world.” for the incorporation The prints in the second of local or classic Japaexhibit will give the viewer nese design elements a glimpse into this world of combined with intercourtesans, Kabuki theatre national artistic trends and famous places. They and elements, and pay will be on display until Januspecial to the technical ary 6th. sophistication and the A Season of Japan also quality of the printing. includes the dynamic phoI had several favorite tographs of Hiroshi SugiKiyoshi Saito, Japanese, 190–199, posters, chief among moto, modern developSeated Female Figure, them Ikko Tanaka’s ments in ceramics and the c. 190, color woodcut. The Fifth Kanze Noh, important work of Ackland’s 1958, Niho Buyo’s poster Conservator, Lyn Koehnline for the UCLA Asian Performing Arts Institute, in conserving precious screens and scrolls. 1981, and Hiromu Hara’s Kabuki Dance, 1958. To enhance your understanding of Two of the poster artists, Tadanori Yokoo Japan’s historic and dynamic culture, visiand Keiichi Tanaami also produced short tors can take advantage of the many special pop art films as another outlet for their programs that the Ackland offers throughcreative talent. These films can be seen in a out the length of the exhibit. Activities special video room—step inside for some include tea tastings, music in the gallerlighthearted entertainment. ies or the series Treasures of Japanese Art I am thankful that the Ackland has from Storage. Go to www.ackland.org to chosen to incorporate and display its see the full calendar of events. important collection of Japanese prints for Saikou da [Couldn’t be better]! GIFT OF PROFESSOR AND MRS. J. DOUGLAS EYRE, 92.28.1

OK, now the actors. C’mon, Clark ReaL to ReeL: tHe maKing oF gone Gable and Vivienne Leigh? Many behind WitH tHe WinD by Barbara Petty The North Carolina Museum of His- the scene quips are included on the signage cards, so you have to not be in a hurry and tory, Through January 13, 2013 If memory serves me, the first time I saw read everything. For example Gable had Gone With the Wind (GWTW) I was 12 years false teeth and bad breath… Who knew? Another favorite thing was the screen old, living in Denver. The Saturday afternoon matinee cost only a quarter, and they test footage. It’s very interesting to see Lana Turner, Susan Hayfeatured second-run feaward and Paulette Godtures as well as classics. The dard, among other lesserfirst thing I fell in love with known actresses, attempt was the score, Tara’s Theme, to portray Scarlett. written by Austrian comGone With the Wind poser Max Steiner. I rememwon ten academy awards. ber feeling like I was close to The story of how this heaven as I listened to this motion picture went from sweeping composition. paper to celluloid is fascinatGone With the Wind is a ing. Kudos to Katie Edwards, beautiful movie to watch. curator of the exhibit, who The first movie to use three added some unique touches. cameras to shoot in TechShe included a poem, also nicolor, the quality—and the color—of the film in Vivien Leigh wore this dress during titled Gone With the Wind, by Andy Razaf, a writer my mind surpassed current the attack at Shantytown scene. for the Associated Negro movies of that time. You have to remember that many ’60s movies Press. She also located a photo, courtesy of were still shot in black and white so color— the News & Observer, of the opening night showing of GWTW at the State Theater in especially Technicolor—was a real treat. And of course, the costumes! Included downtown Raleigh. A huge crowd! Take note in the exhibit is a lovely collection of orig- of how dressed up the audience is. Exhibit inal Walter Plunkett fashion illustrations, Artist/Illustrator Robert Stone is deserving costume designer for the film. As an artist of a mention for his expertise in constructing and a lover of fashion, these watercolor and lighting the displays. The North Carolina Museum of Hisillustrations are a delight. David O. Selznick, control freak that he was, had ulti- tory is the only venue in the Southeast mate say over everything, including the to feature Real to Reel. Take this opportuprint pattern of Ms. Leigh’s spring garden nity to see more than 120 items from the dress. See several iterations of this gown, personal collection of James Tumblin, along with other costumes worn by Olivia former head of Universal Studios makeup de Havilland, Clark Gable and Leslie and hair department. There are additional Howard. Check out the size of Ms. Leigh’s programs associated with this exhibit; visit the museum’s website at www.ncmuseuwaist! My thighs are bigger than that… This exhibit has something for every- mofhistory.org or call 919.807.7900 for a one including historians. The amount of schedule. The museum is located at 5 E. research spent on getting the scenery cor- Edenton Street, across from the Capital in rect would impress any doctoral candidate. downtown Raleigh. The filming of the scene, “The Burning of Atlanta,” is a fascinating story. The director, Victor Flemming (with secondary credit given to George Cukor), had one chance to get the burning scene on film. An ingenious solution was to burn many of the old movie sets (including the tower from the original King Kong…). No CGI in the 30s. The film crew was smart enough to add gas piping that allowed them to direct the flames—right out of Backdraft! Opening night of Gone With The Wind at Like I said, the exhibit has something the State Theater in downtown Raleigh. for everyone including pyromaniacs. PHOTO: THE NC MUSEUM OF HISTORY.

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Elizabeth Brady Rd, Hillsborough. Exclusive importer of handcrafted Italian dinnerware and home décor products. Info: 919.245.4181 or www.vietri.com.

Oct 6 & 20

Fall Fun at the Garden Hut, 1004 Old Honeycutt Rd, Fuquay-Varina. Growing Cool Season Vegetables, and Plant Walk with Nelsa along with Pumpkin Painting for Kids. Registration is required for these events. Info: 919.552.0590 or www.nelsasgardenhut.com.

Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:3011pm, Northbrook Country Club, 4905 North Hills Dr, Raleigh. A singles, 40+ social club. October’s dances feature Annie’s Cha Cha; Anniversary Ball; Waltz, and Cha Cha. Info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

1pm for adults, Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh. Beginning ringers workshop presented by The Raleigh Ringers. Info: 919.847.7574 or www.rr.org.

50+ Singles Event, 7:15-9:15pm, Fourth Friday of every month, It’s A Grind Coffee, 5001 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. For 50+ Christian Singles and includes games, food and conversation. Info: 919.239.4612 or http://nightonthetown2002.tripod.com.

Playwriting Class, 6:30-9:30, Mondays, Murphey School, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Focusing on the concepts of conflict, action, characterization, and dialogue. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers October classes and events for adults and families like: Discovery Day; Walk on the Wild Side; Gardening 101; Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden Family Workshop; Invention Investigation; Bird Walk; Autumn Glories; The Art of Nature Printing with Nature; Autumn Fun Day; and much 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. The Senior Center has fans available for seniors and persons with disabilities; a computer lab, exercise equipment room, Arts & Crafts area, TV lounge and game room with a Wii, pool table and ping pong table. In addition, there are several rooms for classes, meetings and exercise space. For a complete listing of activities and information: 919.688.8247 or www.dcslnc.org. Raleigh Community Drum Circle, Lake Johnson Park at the Boat House, 4601 Avent Ferry Rd, Raleigh; and Gifts with a Heart, Swift Creek Shopping Center, 2867 Jones Franklin Rd, Raleigh. No experience necessary. Loaner drums available. For dates, times, and information: 919.233.2121 or www.raleighdrumcircle.org. My Retirement Education Center offers classes for people of all financial backgrounds to learn about the basics of retirement planning so they can move forward with confidence and peace of mind. This includes small group classes and intimate workshops where My Retirement Education Center faculty work with participants to define what retirement is for each person individually, what they would like their lifestyle to be like and what they would like to do or accomplish during that time. From there, the faculty provides a foundation of financial knowledge that will help make those retirement dreams a reality. Classes are offered several times a month. Learn more at 919.341.0277 or www.myretirement-edu.com. Wake County Libraries are offering free programs during the month of October. Programs include: Celebrate The Arts in Wake County; Teens Rock the Vote; and Theatre Dances Into Libraries. For dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov.com/libraries.

Oct 1-2 Audition Notice for Cary Players’ Production of A Christmas Story, 6:45 & 7:45pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Open to children ages 6-17 and adults. Info: www.caryplayers.org. Oct 2-3 Piano Try It Class, PianoRAMA Studio, 6900 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh. Adults with no musical experience and a desire to learn to play for fun. Info: 919.781.3220 or www. pianoramanc.com. Oct 3 Spay Neuter Day, Orange County Animal Services,

1601 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill. Offering no-cost spay and neuter surgeries to pets of households that receive services from the Orange County Department of Social Services or who qualify by their combined income. Info: 919.942.7387 or www.orangecountync.gov/animalservices.

Oct 4 Ask a CPA Day Free Event, 1-3:15pm, Wake Tech Community College, North Campus, 6600 Louisburg Rd, Raleigh. Appointments are required. Info: www.waketech-entrepreneurship-askacpa.eventbrite.com. Oct 5 Newcomers Club of Raleigh invites all members

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

Oct 6-8 Habitat For Humanity of Orange County Vietri Fall Warehouse Sale, 8am-4pm, Vietri Outlet, 343

Oct 20 Learn to Ring Handbells, 9am for youth and

Through Oct 22 Burning Coal Theatre Company’s

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8th Annual Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference, Lake Eden, Black Mountain. A weekend for women to learn, connect and deepen into the Wise Woman Tradition earth-based healing, local wisdom, and deep nourishment. Info: 877.SEWOMEN or www.sewisewomen.com.

Oct 13 Second Saturday Series: Harvest Day, 11am4pm, Logan Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com. Oct 20 Safe Haven Fundraiser featuring Jeanie DeGroff, author of Everyone Brings Something to the Table, Falls Pointe Books, Harris Teeter Plaza, Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. For time and info: www.safehavenforcats.org. Oct 26 Deadline for Art Submissions for Community

Art Project. Seeking artists or artist teams to create temporary or more permanent artwork that directly engages and benefits the communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Info: www.townofchapelhill.org.

Nov 3 Women’s Re-Invention Summit, 8:30am-4pm, A Cultured Alliance, Durham. A day-long summit that answers all of the questions on how to navigate the way effectively and efficiently during the second half of a woman’s journey, and how social media is one aspect of that journey. Info: www.boomerdivanation.org.

Volunteers RSVP Volunteer Programs in Durham and Orange counties have opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve an area near them: Garden Docents; Adult Tutors; Hospice; Animal Caregivers; Schools; Volunteer Drivers; Tax Preparers or Support for VITA’s free income tax assistance program. 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) 968-2056 or vhill@orangecountync.gov orwww. orangecountync.gov/aging/RSVPindex.asp Volunteers for Tax Season. Helping low- to middleincome clients with their taxes through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), a free IRS service for eligible clients offered at sites in Orange and Chatham counties. Orientation dates are Nov 7 or Dec 5, 1-3pm, Seymour Center, 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.968.2054 or www. orangecountync.gov. 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.

Activities for Children The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its October activities highlighted by Heroes, Villains and Special Effects; Colin Hutton Photography; Into The Mist; Pumpkin Patch Express; and Alpacas Come to the Farmyard. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org.

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2012-2013 Concert Series Cultural Connections ~ October 13 @ 8pm Holiday Pops ~ November 30 @ 7pm Babar and Bizet–Concert for Families ~ January 26 @ 4pm Karamu! ~ February 16 @ 3:15pm Celebration ~ April 14 @ 3pm Free Classical Concert ~ April 20 @ 3pm Pops in the Park ~ May 18 @ 5pm Pops in the Park ~ May 19 @ 3pm

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The Cultivation of Skillful Living, Meditation and Wisdom.” Sitting, walking meditation and yoga are offered. Stay on site or commute. Info: 919.523.0394 or www.newhopesangha.org.

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Adapted by Patrick Barlow From the novel by John Buchan From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock Directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons

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NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special October programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Fun at the Fair Time for Tots; Holidays Around the World History Corner; Carolina del Norte History Hunters; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org. The NC Museum of Art in Raleigh wants children to know about their October events and performances highlighted by What’s In The Box Seasons and Nature; Fall Colors Family Fun Saturday; What’s in the Box People and Portraits; Octoberfeast Family Fun Festival; and Character Creations Family Fun Saturday. For dates, times, and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers October events and activities for children highlighted by Fabricadabra; Science Solvers; ArtRageous; and Energy Innovators. For a complete listing of activities, dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org. The Town of Cary has October events for families highlighted by Haunted Twilight Tour of Downtown Cary; Reelly Scary Cary Film Series; Tricks & Treats Halloween Bash; 8th Annual Haunted House; Applause! Cary Youth Theatre presents Liza and the Riddling Cave; and more. Check the website for Cary’s offerings of classes for children. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. The Apex Winter Youth Basketball Season is now open for registration. Apex Community Center, 53 Hunter St, Apex. Deadline for registration is Oct 6 and administered by a lottery system. Info: www.apexnc.org. Wake County Public Library System has expanded their programs for children to incorporate Every Child Ready to Read Skills. 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 that include: Baby Storytime; Toddler Storytime; Preschool Storytime; Family Storytime and more. For dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov.com/libraries/events.

Oct 2 & 16

Going Trick-or-Treating with Carolina Puppet Theatre, 11am, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs. Info: 919.567.4000 or www. hollyspringsnc.us.

Oct 11-21 NC State Fair, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh.

“Bumper Crop of Fun.” Info: 919.821.7400 or www.ncstatefair.org.

Oct 12 Transactors Improv Halloween Eve for Fami-

lies, 7pm, The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro. Info: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org.

Oct 14 Kids Rock! Outdoor Concert, 2-6pm, Forest Theater, UNC-Chapel Hill. Benefiting the Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool. Info: www.chapelhillcoop.com.

Oct 27 Halloween Spooktacular with the NC Sym-

phony, 1pm & 4pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of the Young People’s Concert Series. Info: 919.733.2750 or www. ncsymphony.org.

Nov 3-4 Storybook Tales presented by The Raleigh Dance Theatre, Fletcher Opera Theater, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. The program will feature Snow White, Rainbow Fish, and Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Info: 919.834.1058 or www.raleighdance.org. Through Apr 28, 2013 Titanic: The Artifact Exhi-

bition, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh. Follow that fateful voyage, take on the identity of a passenger, touch the iceberg and see more than 200 artifacts recovered from the broken ship’s debris field twoand-a-half miles beneath the surface. Info: 919.707.9950 or www.naturalsciences.org/titanic.

Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers October programs, concerts and exhibits activities; Real to Reel: The Making of Gone With The Wind Exhibit and Programs; The Civil War in Fiction and Film; Music of the Carolinas with The Outliers; When I Leave Performance; Gravestone Art of the Carolina Backcountry; Southern Furniture Studies; Tarheel Political Commercials; NC’s Emerging Latino Population; Virginia Silversmiths; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has October exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by Visual Feast: Masterpieces of Still Life Exhibit; Aurora Musicalis presented by the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild; NCMA Film Series; Meet the Author Francesca Rappa; Octoberfeast Festival; Lunch & Lecture; and more. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org. The Nasher Museum Of Art, 2001 Campus Dr, Duke University, Durham, presents the opening of The Mark Bradford Exhibit through Dec 9. Other exhibits and activities feature Free Film Series; Eat, Pray Weave Exhibit; Free Family Day; and more. Info: 919.684.5135 or www.nasher. duke.edu. The Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, has October performances that include: Souvenir; Raleigh Chamber Music; Lisa Lampanelli; Mike Epps; Price Is Right Live; and Artsober. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com. The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in October of War Horse; ZZ Top; Bonnie Raitt; The Australian Pink Floyd Show; Indigo Girls; Theresa Caputo; David Sedaris; Randy Travis; and Jersey Boys. For dates, times, and information: 919.688.3722 or www.dpac.com. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, wants readers to attend October performances of: Untold Durham; Anjelah Johnson; Cultural Connections Concert; 100 Men In Black Chorus; Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle; Rufus Wainwright; Menopause the Musical; Jerry Douglas Band; Clannad; Classic Albums Live Abbey Road; Joe Klein; and Nosferatu. For dates, times, tickets, and information: 919.560.3030 or www.carolinatheatre.org. The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors an October full of performances and events for adults and families that include: 7 O’Clock Rock Series with Latin Night; Fall Sertoma Series presents NewFound Road Free Concert; Haunted Twilight Tour of Downtown; and more. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary, has a fall full of events. October’s line-up includes: 6th Annual Cary Eid Festival; Cary Diwali Festival of Lights; Heart; and Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. For dates, times, and information: www.boothamphitheatre.com. Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site, 500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh, hosts October concerts like: Gotye; Red Clay Ramblers; Dayglow; and Michael Franti. For dates, times, and information: 919.996.8500 or www.raleigh-amphitheater.com. The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has October performances and events highlighted by Ben Taylor; Open Mic Night; Old-Time and Bluegrass Slow Jam. 44 Plays for 44 Presidents; Los Lonely Boys; Tinariwen; Steve Forbert; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St, Raleigh, wants readers to know about their October concerts highlighted by Minus The Bear; Will Hoge & Drivin’ N Cryin;’ Henry Rollins “Capitalism;” Holy Ghost Tent Revival; Swans; Iration & The Expendables; Streetlight Manifesto; Blackberry Smoke; and more. For dates, times, tickets and information: 919.821.4111 or www.lincolntheatre.com. Arts Council of Moore County hosts October events highlighted by Into The Night with Gershwin; Kim Sobat Art Exhibit; and The Annual Autumnfest. The Artists League of the Sandhills also offers numerous classes throughout the month. For dates, times, locations and information: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart.org. Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs, wants readers to know about their October lineup of events. Enjoy USAF Heritage Ramblers Free Concert; Oh! What A Night: A Four Seasons Tribute; Rondell Sheridan’s Clean Comedy Series; and more. For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us. Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, has October events that include: Lights! Color! Music! With the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra’s Free Spirits Ensemble; US Air Force Band “Heritage Ramblers;” Infinity Ballet Storybook Weekend; Western Wake Artists’ Studio Tour; and Footnotes Tap Ensemble. For dates, times, and information: 919. 919.249.1120 or www.apexnc.org/halle.

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Meredith College’s Music Department, Raleigh, hosts monthly events. CCGC Advanced Choral Workshop; Geoffrey Simon Organ Recital; Meredith’s Sinfonietta Fall Concert; Fall Choral Concert The Debussy Festival; The NC Theatre Conference HS Play Festival will all be hosted in October. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.760.8600 or www.meredith.edu/music. Duke Performances has an October full of performances. They include: Pandit Birju Maharaj & Company; Anonymous 4; Mountain Goats; Rafal Blechacz on piano; Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet; Meshell Ndegeocello; Emerson String Quartet; Reggie Watts; Ciompi Concert No. 2; and Meredith Monk & The House Foundation. For dates, times, locations, tickets, and information: 919.684.4444 or www.dukeperformances.org.

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Carolina Performing Arts Series, UNC-Chapel Hill presents October performances of Elsewhere: A Cello-Opera; Compagnie Marie Chouinard; Punch Brothers with Chris Tile; and Marinsky Orhestra of St. Petersburg. For dates, times, locations and information: 919.843.3333 or www. unc.edu/performingarts. The NC Symphony continues its season in October with: Bolero; Brahms’ Second Symphony; and Halloween Spooktacular. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org.

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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. 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. Frank Gallery, 109 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill, hosts Thursday Salons every Thursday, along with readings, lectures, demonstrations and performances. Info: 919.636.4135 or www.frankisart.com. The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market continues its market season. The market will be open on Tuesdays & Saturdays, in the parking lot of University Mall. Farmers and artisans feature a variety of seasonal produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, desserts and much more. Info: www.thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com. The Western Wake Farmers’ Market, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd, Cary, will continue its Tuesday and Saturday afternoon markets. October’s market will host a variety of events, educators and musicians such as: First-Ever Chili Cook-Off; Pepper Day@The Market; and Music by No Worries. Info: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org.

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Southern Village Farmers Market, Thursdays through Oct 25, 3:30-6:30pm, Aberdeen Drive, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. A fun atmosphere of farm fresh goods and hand-crafted items, as well as special events each week and KidsZone. Info: 919.619.3387 or www.southernvillage.com. Downtown Sanford’s Third Thursdays, 5-7pm, every third Thursday through October. Patrons will offer special discounts, refreshments, and entertainment. The best that Sanford has to offer. October’s events also include: 6th Annual Jubilee Downtown Fall Festival; Lenny Williams in Concert; 48th Annual Brush & Palette Art Show; Lee County Community Orchestra; Function at the Junction Summer Concert Series; Sanford Farmer’s Market; Jazz at the Flame; Gross Farm’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. For dates, times, locations and info: www.downtownsanford.com or www.discoversanford.com. Sundays at Six Series: Southern Village 2012 Summer Music, 6pm, The Stage on the Village Green, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Running every Sunday through Oct 14. Bring lawn chairs bring a picnic, or purchase food on site. All performances are free. For a complete listing of performances and information: www.southernvillage.com. The Chatham Hill Winery, 3800 Gateway Centre Blvd, Morrisville, offers free monthly events that include National 5th Annual Harvest Festival; unWine-d Fridays Movie Night; National Dessert Day; Winemaker’s Winery Tour & Barrel Sampling; Wine & Cheese Pairing; Food Truck Rodeo; and Halloween Weekend. For dates, times, and information: 919.380.7135 or www.chathamhillwine.com. Entertainer Paula Snyder will be performing at the 4th Annual Desire Desserts Event on Oct 6, Cary Farmer’s Market on Oct 13, and Final Fridays Cary Art Loop on Oct 26. Info: 919.787.7615 or www.pcsnydermusic.com.

2012 CowParade North Carolina, The Greater Triangle Area. The world’s largest public art exhibit to benefit NC Children’s Hospital. 20 Custom-designed, life-sized fiberglass cows on display across central and eastern NC, specifically Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, RTP, Garner, and Cary. Local artists have designed the cows. Presented by Wells Fargo. The cows will be on exhibit through November 2012. Info: www.cowparadenc.com. Oct 1-Nov 4 ArtsWalk Local Neighborhood Exhibition, Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 Broad St, Durham. Info: 919.286.4837 or www.cravenallengallery.com.

Oct 2-31 Andy Warhol & Roy Lichtenstein: Paintings, Sculpture & Prints, Animation and Fine Arts Galleries, University Mall, 201 S. Estes, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.968.8008 or www.animationandfineart.com.

Oct 3-14 ‘Souvenir’ Hot Summer Nights, Kennedy Theatre, Raleigh. Info: 919.480.5166 or www.hotsummernightsatthekennedy.org.

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Curio Exhibit, Block Gallery, Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St, Raleigh. Explore the fantastical. Info: 919.996.3610 or www.raleighnc.gov/arts.

Oct 5

Steve Turre, International Trombone Star in Concert with The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, 8pm, The Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. A Master Class will also be offered at 5pm. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.carolinajazz.com.

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Glenwood South, Raleigh. Info: 919.754.3887 or www.localcoloraleigh.com.

Oct 5-7 8th Annual Ava Gardner Festival, Ava Gardner

40 Annual Festifall Arts Festival, 12-6pm, Downtown Chapel Hill. More than 100 area and regional artists, along with The Jazz Stage. Info: www.townofchapelhill.org/festifall. th

Museum, 325 E. Market St, Smithfield. To commemorate her friendship with Gregory Peck. Info: 919.934.5830 or www.avagardner.org.

Oct 7 Tokyo String Quartet, 3pm, Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh. Presented by the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild. Info: 919.821.2030 or www.rcmg.org.

Oct 5-7 & Oct 12-14 2012 Parade of Homes, 12-5pm,

Oct 7 Lights! Color! Music!, 3pm, Halle Cultural Arts

Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties. View some of the finest, new homes in the area. For a complete list of locations: www.hbadoc.com.

Center, Apex. Performed by the Raleigh Symphony. Info: 919.546.9755 or www.raleighsymphony.org.

Oct 5-31 Signs of Rebellion Exhibit, Adam Cave Fine

nected, 1pm, E Carroll Joyner Park, Wake Forest. Featuring a concert by Roy Book Binder. Info: www.wakeforestnc.gov.

Art, 115 E. Hargett St, Raleigh. Info: 919.838.6692 or www. adamcavefineart.com.

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Unloaded Exhibit, Gallery A, 1637 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh. Featuring works by Sam Dakota. Info: 919.546.9011 or www.gallerya-nc.com.

Through Oct 6 How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Presented by Cary Players Community Theatre Company. Info: 919.469.4061 or www.caryplayers.org. Through Oct 6

Seeing The World, One Drawing at a Time: Urban Sketchers Exhibit and Sale, Ackland Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill. Info: 919.962.0216 or www. ackland.org.

Oct 6 3rd Annual Triangle Tour of Residential Architecture, 10am-5pm, Throughout the Triangle. A self-guided tour that features six award-winning, architect-designed homes. Two panel discussions with the designers will be held on Sept 16 & 25. Info: www.aiatriangletour.com. Oct 6 2nd Annual Campﬁre Dreams Fundraising Event,

6pm, North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh. Dinner, auction and speakers hosted by NC United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries. Info: 919.552.1756 or www.ncumcamps.org.

Oct 6

17th Annual Durham’s World Beer Festival, 12-4pm & 6-10pm, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham. Tasting, music, and educational sessions. Info: www.allaboutbeer.com.

Oct 6

Annual Fall Antiques Street Fair, 9am-5pm, Downtown Cameron. All antique shops and 250 dealers. Info: 910.245.3415 or www.antiquesofcameron.com.

Oct 6 2nd Annual Community Historic Church Walk, 9am-12pm, Downtown Raleigh. Free family event. Tour eight historic churches on this self-guided tour. Info: www. downtownraleighchurches.org.

Through Oct 7 Red, Paul Green Theatre, UNCChapel Hill. Into the studio of Mark Rothko, pioneer

Oct 7 3rd Annual Wake Forest Unplugged…Get ConThrough Oct 8 Andy Hall Form Special Exhibit, CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St, Raleigh. An exhibition of solar projects and site collages. Info: 919.513.0946 or www.camraleigh.org. Oct -14 Legally Blonde, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.6060 or www.progressenergycenter.com. Through Oct 11 Art After Hours Exhibit featuring Kittie Rue Deemer, Sunflower Studio & Gallery, 214 E. Jones Ave, Wake Forest. Info: 919.570.0765 or www.sunflowerstudiowf.com. Oct 11 Fall Concert with Raleigh Flute Choir, 7pm, The Cedars of Chapel Hill, 100 Cedar Club Circle, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.781.3225 or www.raleighflutes.org. Oct 11-21 NC State Fair, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh.

“Bumper Crop of Fun.” Info: 919.821.7400 or www. ncstatefair.org.

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A Balanchine Celebration with the Carolina Ballet, Fletcher Opera Theater, Raleigh. Info: 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com.

Oct 12 Parsons Dance, 8pm, Stewart Theatre, NCSURaleigh. One of the hottest tickets in American dance. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/arts.

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The 3 Steps, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. More than 150 characters brought to life by 4 actors with non-stop laughs and Hitchcock’s special brand of romance, intrigue and espionage. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

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Harold and Maude, Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham. Presented by Ghost & Spice Productions stages five mock suicides as well as focus on strong relationships and topnotch acting. Info: 919.698.3870 or www.cgtheatre.com.

Oct 13 Fall Classical Concert with The Durham Symphony Orchestra, 8pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org. Oct 13-14 What We Wore Revue, Titmus Theatre, NCSU-

Raleigh. Fast-paced revue that explores all aspects of clothing during the 125 years of NC State’s existence and how it reflected the surging forward of society during this exciting time with vignettes of dance, music and movement. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/ticketcentral.

Oct 14 Heart, 7pm, Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary. With special guest Alejandro Escovedo. Info: 919.462.2025 or www.boothamphitheatre.com.

Oct 14

Concerts for a Cause featuring Michelle Cobley, 4pm, Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church, 200 High Meadow Dr, Cary. Free and open to the public. Donation proceeds will benefit Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. Info: 919.467.4944 or www.kirkofkildaire.org.

Oct 14 3 Art in the Village, 10am-4pm, Art Studios at Fearrington Village, Pittsboro. Info: 919.545.9743. or www. fearringtonartists.org. rd

Oct 15 The Chris Groom Memorial Fund Annual Cap-

tain’s Choice Golf Tournament, 11am, Wildwood Green Golf Club, Raleigh. Proceeds will be used to create a joyful Christmas for needy and underprivileged children in the area. The tournament is open to anyone, regardless of ability. Info: www.chrisgroom.com.

Oct 18 Nunset Boulevard starring Cindy Williams, 8pm,

The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Oct 18 Tea Tasting and Presentation, 6pm, Ackland Art

Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill. A traditional Japanese tea gathering. Info: 919.843.3675 www.ackland.org.

Oct 18-Nov 4 The 3 Steps, The Temple Theatre, 120

Carthage St, Sanford. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python & enjoy an intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com.

Oct 1 The Platters, 7:30pm, Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center, Louisburg College, 501 N. Main St, Louisburg. Info: 919.496.2521 or www.louisburg.edu. Oct 1-Nov 4 I Hate Hamlet, North Raleigh Arts & Creative Theatre, 7713-51 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh. A struggling TV actor agrees to take the role of Hamlet on stage, however he hates Hamlet! The ghost of John Barrymore (arguably the greatest Hamlet of all time) appears to him and a wildly funny duel begins. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org. Oct 1-Feb 4, 2013 New Artworks by Angel Otero Exhibit, CAM, Raleigh. 409 W. Martin St, Raleigh. Info: 919.513.0946 or www.camraleigh.org.

Through Oct 20 The 68th Annual Southeastern College Art Exhibit, Durham Arts Council, Durham. The

Annual Art Conference, hosted by Meredith College, will take place Oct. 17-20. Info: www.durhamarts.org.

Oct 20 Fall Arts Fair, 10am-5pm, Pullen Arts Center, Raleigh. Local artists will be selling their wares, along with music and food trucks. Produced by Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers. Info: 919.996.6126 or www.raleighnc.gov. Oct 20 7th Annual West End Poetry Festival, 1-9pm, Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St, Carrboro. Will feature some of the southeast’s most talented poets while celebrating the many exciting and varied poetic styles. Info: 919.918.7392 or www.westendpoetryfestival.com.

Through Oct 21 Meditations Exhibit, Hillsborough Gallery, 121 N. Churton St, Hillsborough. Info: 919.732.5001 or www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

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of abstract expressionism, and into the mind of an artist wrestling with the eternal struggle between art and commerce. Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

agogue, 1200 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill. Celebrating the annual harvest and commemorating the forty-year period. Info: 919.338.2696 or www.kehillahsynagogue.org.

Oct 21 A Master Revisited with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, 3pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Info: 919.360.3382 or www.thecot.org.

Oct 20 Cruise-In Fundraiser, 10am-2pm, Red Branch Baptist Church, 1748 Old River Rd, Carthage. Door prizes and children’s carnival. Food sale, bake sale, silent auction. Info: 910.947.3350.

Oct 21 Chamber Choir #1, 4pm, First Presbyterian Church,

Durham. Presented by The Choral Society of Durham. Info: 919.560.2733 or www.choral-society.org.

Oct 21-Jan 13, 2013 Visual Feast: Masterpieces of

Still Life from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, East Building, Meymandi Exhibition Gallery, NC Museum of Art, Raleigh. Info: 919.715.5923 or www.ncartmuseumorg.

Oct 23 A Jazzy Evening, 6-8pm, Raleigh Little Theatre, Gaddy-Goodwin Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. In support of WomenNC & InterAct. Silent auction/raﬄe and featuring Bobby Moody’s Moment’s Notice Jazz Quartet. Info: www. womennc.org/silent. Oct 24

The Heritage Calendar, 7pm, Memorial Auditorium, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Celebrating the NC African American Experience, presented by AT&T, and will honor a diverse group of men and women who have made a lasting difference in the lives of their fellow North Carolinians, and will launch new educational resources for teaching NC history. Info: info@ ncheritagecalendar.com.

Oct 24-Nov 11 Imaginary Invalid, Paul Green Theatre, UNC-Chapel Hill. Smart, and wickedly funny. Presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company. Info: 919.962.7529 or www. playmakersrep.org. Oct 25-27

Metamorphoses, Brody Theater, East Campus, Duke University, Durham. Presented by Duke Players Lab Theater. Info: 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies. duke.edu.

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Junior League of Raleigh’s A Shopping Spree & Small Treasures Juried Art Exhibit, Raleigh Convention Center, Downtown Raleigh. Info: www.jlraleigh.org.

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Oct 26-Nov 17 She Stoops to Conquer, Deep Dish Theater, 201 S. Estes, Chapel Hill. A comic romp that is a tasty stew of mistaken identities, social sabotage and happy endings. Info: 919.968.1515 or www. deepdishtheater.org.

Oct 26-Nov 20 Musings II & III Exhibit, Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy St, Cary. Featuring artist Kathleen Ward. Info: 919. 462.2035 or www. carygalleryofartists.org. Oct 27 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8pm, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. America’s favorite little Big Band. Info: 553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com. Oct 27 Good Music is “Sc(e)are” with Mallarme Chamber Players, 8pm, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Durham. Info: 919.560.2788 or www. mallarmemusic.org. Oct 27

Day in Downtown Festival/Downtown Chili Cook-Off, 10am-4pm, South Main St, FuquayVarina. Info: www.fuquay-varinadowntown.com.

Oct 27 Let Me Explain with Kevin Hart, 8pm, PNC Center, Raleigh. Info: 919.861.2300 or www. thepncarena.com. Oct 28 Nosferatu with Mallarme Chamber Play-

ers, 7pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Info: 919.560.2788 or www.mallarmemusic.org.

Oct 28 Art Outside the Box, 12-4pm, The Gregg Museum, 1903 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. A free, festive gathering of artists and musicians with refreshments to celebrate the museum’s move to a new location. Info: www.ncsu.edu/gregg. Nov 1-18

Shining City, Murphey School Auditorium, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. An Irish ghost story presented by Burning Coal Theatre Company. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

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Beginning to See the Light Cantari, 7:30pm, Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.942.2955 or www.voiceschapelhill.org.

he Raleigh-based Red Sword Guild volunteer group will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary of service and fundraising with this year’s annual Raleigh Roundup gala benefiting the American Cancer Society. The 2012 Raleigh Roundup will take place on Friday, November 9, at 7pm at the Kerr Scott Building on the NC State Fairgrounds, where the cowboy casual affair will feature top-notch food and entertainment, and provide an unforgettable experience in support of those affected by cancer in our community. More than 100 Red Sword Guild volunteers work year-round to present the Raleigh Roundup, which is supported by various community partners including leading corporate and medical organizations. Han-Dee Hugos and Duke Raleigh Cancer Center are two of the chief sponsors helping the Red Sword Guild to reach this year’s target of raising more than $250,000 to benefit cancer research, education, patient advocacy, and service. One of the most unique features of the Raleigh Roundup is Chefs for a Cure, an epicurean experience for attendees from some of North Carolina’s most talented chefs. In partnership with the NC Department of Agriculture and The Best Dish in NC, participating restaurants will feature North Carolina products in their signature dishes. Daniel Schurr, executive chef of Second Empire, and Jason Smith, chief proprieter of 18 Seaboard, will be defending their titles this year against more than 20 other chefs as event guests vote to determine the Best Dish of the Roundup winner. Live entertainment will complement the evening

gala with vocalist Emily Minor, a top fifty finalist of Fox’s American Idol, and Right On, an authentic ten-piece show band. Raleigh Roundup has also partnered with Diamonds Direct Crabtree who will raffle off a $10,000 piece of jewelry to one lucky winner and only 300 tickets are being sold. Other opportunities for guests include live and silent auctions, shoot-to-win drawings, and casinostyle gaming; all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. The Red Sword Guild’s past galas have raised almost $3 million to date, directly benefiting families in the Triangle. Funds raised through Raleigh Roundup help support local patient service programs as well as research grants, college scholarships, and other advocacy efforts throughout North Carolina and the South Atlantic region. Raleigh Roundup boasts an incredible source of sponsor support as well as engaged community members who attend the event, making it one of the most reputable and long-standing fundraisers in the area. Red Sword Guild member and event co-chair Mary Martha Elis says, “The Raleigh Roundup helps to improve the lives of cancer stricken families in our community by raising thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society. Members of the Red Sword Guild devote so much time and energy to this event because it is a proven fundraising success for an extremely important cause.” For tickets and more information, visit raleighroundup.com or call 919.334.5218. Stay up-to-date on event features by following Raleigh Roundup on Facebook and Twitter.

Nov 4 Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis Sunday with

NC Master Chorale, 3pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Info: 919.856.9700 or www.ncmasterchorale.org.

Nov 4 10th Annual Watts Hospital Hillandale/Old West Durham Artwalk, 12-6pm, Hillandale/Old West Durham. A neighborhood celebration of more than 40 local artists. Info: www.whhna.org.

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rial Auditorium, Raleigh. Presented by NC Theatre & Broadway Series South. Info: 919.831.6941 or www. nctheatre.com.

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Your Land/My Land Election ’12 Exhibit, CAM Raleigh, 409 W. Martin St, Raleigh. Featuring works by Jonathan Horowitz. Info: 919.513.0946 or www.camraleigh.org.

Through Jan 6, 2013 Season Of Japan Exhibit, The Ackland Art Museum, UNC-Chapel Hill. Presenting ten unique exhibitions and installations examining myriad aspects of Japanese art and culture. Info: 919.843.3675 or www.ackland.org. Through Jan 7, 2013 Long Play Exhibit, Ella Fountain Pratt Legacy Gallery, Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham. Featuring works by Nuno Gomes. Info: 919.560.2719 or www.durhamarts.org. Through Apr 28, 2013 Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh. Follow that fateful voyage, take on the identity of a passenger, touch the iceberg and see more than 200 artifacts recovered from the broken ship’s debris field two-and-a-half miles beneath the surface. Info: 919.707.9950 or www. naturalsciences.org/titanic.

Friends Celebrating 25 Years of Service

riends of Residents in Long Term Care (Friends), an organization that helps North Carolinians living in long- term care settings, will be celebrating a quarter of a century of service with a gala fundraising event on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Wake County Shrine Club on Lead Mine Road in Raleigh. “We are looking forward to an enjoyable evening, where we will celebrate our past accomplishments, recognize our outstanding sponsors and advocates, and get ready for the challenges ahead,” said Bob Konrad, chair of the Friends’ Board of Directors. The event will feature hors d’oeuvres, music with DJ Bill Smith, dancing, dinner, and a silent auction. Special awards will be presented to outstanding advocates for and providers of long-term care. Friends is an independent, volunteer, nonprofit organization that has been committed

to improving the quality of care for North Carolina’s long-term care residents, since it first opened its offices in 1987. Over the years, Friends has worked directly with individuals and families of long-term care residents, supported the development of Family Councils in long-term care facilities, and collaborated with the regional and state long-term care ombudsman program and Area Agencies on Aging. Friends’ Administrative Coordinator and spokesman Barb Langston commented, “We assist family members and residents locate help for an unresolved issue, and connect both residents and family members with the knowledge they need to advocate for quality long-term care.” Over the years, Friends has worked to raise the standards of care in settings where long-term care residents live. Friends also influences public policy by proposing legislation concerning issues such as, direct care

staffing and adequate training for long-term care workers. The organization was active in developing the legislation for a Star Rating System for Adult Care Homes that measures the quality of these settings and helps consumers make more informed choices. By monitoring laws, regulations and appropriations affecting long- term care residents, Friends works to ensure that the concerns of these vulnerable citizens and their families are heard by the legislature, as well as the various agencies, boards and commissions that make decisions affecting long-term care. Friends welcomes inquiries from the general public, requests for assistance from long-term care residents and their families, and provides opportunities for volunteers interested in our mission. For more information, visit www.forltc. org. The phone number is 919.782.1530 or you can email friends@forltc.org.

erhaps the greatest thing about golf is that you can see a man and his grandson out playing together and without even calculating in golf handicaps, the granddad shoots the better score. I have seen that on many occasions at Old Chatham Golf Club, and it is a perfect example of what really makes a difference on the golf course. Unlike so many other sports, it is not size, strength or age that makes a great golfer. It is a person’s ability to stay focused and patient. More than half the strokes taken during a round of golf happen on or near the green, and if people really want to lower their scores, this is where they need to improve. The biggest secret to lowering golf scores is to eliminate three putts. Gaining ten additional yards off the tee will not lower a golfer’s score, but draining four more putts in a round will. While the grip technique, the length of the club and type of stroke may vary, there are certain elements that all good putters incorporate: having a routine, having good distance control and reading the line properly. The only way to improve all of these is to practice, and good putters all take the time to do so. Use the practice green to groove into your own putting routine. Everyone’s routine will vary and is unique to them. A routine sets the mood and puts a player at ease, which will allow that player to putt with rhythm. A good rhythm will relieve tension and allow a player to be more visual. I like all of my players to react to the picture they see. One of my goals as a teacher is to try to make everyone spend less time over a shot. Spending less time over the ball increases your ability to react to what your mind’s eye sees and then putt better because you will be reacting rather than doing. An example of a routine would be to read the putt from behind the ball, address the ball and—while looking at the hole— take two practice strokes, feeling the pace and strength of the strokes. After your last practice stroke, look at the hole and then follow your line from the hole to your ball. When you have a focus on your ball, make your stroke, leaving minimal time before you strike the ball. Remember your rhythm and to breathe throughout the process. Practice this routine, so when you are playing on the course, especially in pressure situations, the routine will come naturally and help calm you. Let the process give you the desired results.

When you get to a golf course, one of the most important things you can do to prepare for your round is to get a feel for the greens. Are they fast or slow, firm or soft? Good putters putt with feel which allows them to control their distances and leave their first putt closer to the hole. If you have a few minutes, use your hand to roll three or four balls onto the practice green from the green’s edge. Watch how the balls roll to get an idea of the speed. Then putt the balls back, aiming to stop them at the edge of the green. By not having a cup to putt to, you get a feel without any disappointment of the balls not going in—as most long putts don’t! One of the best drills for feel and to develop distance control is to lay a club 18 inches behind the hole, then place your ball different distances in front of the hole. Aim to have your ball go in the hole or just past it, but not beyond your club. This will help you gauge the strength and speed necessary to eliminate unnecessary strokes. Reading a green takes a little practice, but let your instincts guide you. Ask yourself, “If I had a bucket of water and I dumped it on the green, which way would the water drain?” Look at what is happening outside of the green—is there a valley to the right of the green, or is there water to the left? Most greens will break toward a valley or water. Do not read too much into what you see. If you were to roll a tennis ball with your hand toward the hole, where would you start it? The best putters read a green keeping in mind their speed and pace. If you like to hit your putts firmly, there is less of a need to read the break. However, if you hit your putts more softly, it will probably be important to incorporate more break. To be a good putter, you have to have good awareness and trust your instincts. If you practice your routine, which creates good feel and rhythm, you will have the correct amount of speed and be able to read the line, allowing for a more confident stroke, more putts made and a lower score. I hope these tips help you to lower your score, but more importantly help you to enjoy the game for a long time so that you can enjoy watching your grandchildren learn the game. John Marino is director of operations at Old Chatham Golf Club, a golf club focused on the enjoyment of a truly unique golf experience in a private and serene setting. For more information visit www.oldchathamgolf.org.

Finally Putting Away the Golf Clubs, But Not the Jokes by Tait Trussell, Senior Wire

housands of jokes and one-liners have been told about the great game of golf. Innumerable hours of joy and frustration have been spent on courses across the globe by millions of seniors. What’s not funny at all, however, is when the time finally comes when your age tells you that you can’t play any more. An old buddy, also ripe in years, was a competitor for many summers. We knew he was on his last legs when I was consistently beating him. That was his last year. Now, it’s my turn to put away my clubs. I can still chip and putt on the practice green. But not for more than about 20 minutes. I do hope many of you readers will have many years more of the inevitable ups and down of the great game. Here are a few golf chuckles some of which you may not have heard: “Golf is played by 20 million mature American men whose wives think they are having fun,” asserted the wise-cracking late New York journalist Jim Bishop. A lonely wife purportedly said: “When I die, bury me on the golf course so my husband will come visit.” The game is the target of brutal and sometimes amusing comments from a range of celebrities as well as some of the most famed players of the sport. Lee Trevino, once complained about problems he was having with his game by stating, “I’m not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes they would have come up sliced.” Trevino also was quoted as griping, “I’m in the woods so much I can tell you which plants are edible.” Another Trevino crack: “You don’t know what pressure is until you’ve played for five dollars a hole with only two dollars in your pocket.” “The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course,” said Billy Graham. “May the ball lie in green pastures... and not in still waters,” said an unknown author. Another said: “A golfer has an advantage over a fisherman. He doesn’t have to produce anything to prove his story.” Anyone who plays the great game expects when they are about to start a game that they are bound to play better than the last time they were on the course. With a game that is rife with uncertainties you have to have hope. “The harder you work at it, the luckier you get,” advised the winner of many major tournaments, Gary Player. “Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half inch course—the space between your ears,” explained the immortal golfer Bobby Jones. Someone commented, “I’ve spent most of my life playing golf; the rest I’ve just wasted.” Mark Twain recommended, “It’s good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.” Bob Hope had a bagful of jokes about golf. “I like to play in the low ‘70s. If it gets any hotter than that I’ll stay in the clubhouse.” Hope actually did shoot in the 70s. I remember the fun of following him around when he played in a tournament at the Army-Navy Golf Course near Washington, D.C., many years ago. He kept the crowds laughing at every hole. Actor (and continually frustrated golfer) Jack Lemmon once warned: “If you think it’s hard to pick up new friends, try picking up the wrong golf ball.” “The difference between golf and government is that in golf you can’t improve your lie,” someone wisely said. Golfer Jimmy deMaret stated “Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at them.” One frustrated golfer declared: “My body is here, but my mind has already teed off. Another described his day: “Gone golfing... be back around dark-thirty.” Still another said: “I’ve had a fantastic round of golf; I’ve even got one ball left over.” Even Winston Churchill defined golf as “A game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an even smaller hole with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.” Another critic charged that “golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of bagpipes.” Finally, from Dean Martin: “If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt.” As golfing great Ben Hogan more broadly noted: “As you walk down the fairway of life, you must smell the roses... for you only get to play one round.”

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