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nsurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and SHIIP want to make sure that Medicare beneficiaries don’t miss the boat! The Medicare Part D Annual Election Period takes place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, can help Medicare beneficiaries compare plans. “Now is the time to compare and evaluate your choices. You may be able to improve your coverage, save money, or both,” said Goodwin. “As always, SHIIP is here to help, over the phone or in person, at counseling sites all across the state. Let us help you find the best Medicare prescription plan for you or your loved one.” Assistance is available for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers: • Get free one-on-one help from SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, by calling 800.443.9354, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm. • Visit www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan to compare your current coverage with all of the options that are available in your area, and enroll in a new plan, if necessary. • Call 800-medicare (800.633.4227) 24-hours a day, seven days a week, to find out more about your coverage options. TTY users should call 877.486.2048. • Review the 2013 Medicare & You handbook mailed to people with Medicare in September. SHIIP is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance and can assist anyone with questions about Medicare Part D coverage information and enrollment. Trained SHIIP counselors are available for one-on-one counseling appointments in all 100 North Carolina counties. For more information, contact SHIIP at 800.443.934 or visit www.ncshiip.com.

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DU—How many times have you made it to the airport and realized that you had forgotten a couple of vital grooming products in your bag or they were seized by TSA because they exceeded the 3-ounce rule? No worries—RDU is one of the first airports in the country to have a fully automated 3FLOZ store. The kiosk features top beauty, grooming and personal care products exclusively in travel size (TSA-approved of course), as well as unique travel accessories and essentials kits for everything from beating jet lag to maintaining a perfect hair style while traveling. The kiosks have landed (no pun intended) at RDU Terminal 2, Concourse D as of September 15th. Where to Retire has named six North Carolina cities in their America’s 100 Best Places to Retire book. Greater Raleigh, Pinehurst/Southern Pines, Asheville, New Bern, Hendersonville and Southport were all named. The 100 cities are all distinct, said Fuller, yet they have many qualities in common that active baby boomers and retirees enjoy: vibrant downtowns, ongoing education classes, volunteer or part-time work opportunities, walkable neighborhoods, excellent health care, nonextreme weather and advantageous tax situations. The book is organized alphabetically by city name, but you can also find locales listed by state, displayed on a U.S. map and categorized into ten top 10 lists— best art towns, best beach towns, best college towns, best four-season towns, best lake towns, best low-cost edens, best main street towns, best mountain towns, best small towns and best undiscovered havens. America’s 100 Best Places to Retire is available at Amazon.com or WhereToRetire.com. The Army Historical Foundation is working to bring attention to the completion of the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA). The U.S. Army has lacked both a comprehensive story place and a fitting tribute to recognize and share the service and sacrifice of its soldiers. The time to build the National Museum of the United States Army is a long-overdue tribute to America’s Army. The NMUSA will be more than just a building. It will be an experience that will engage visitors of all ages emotionally and intellectually in the Army’s history and heritage and allow them to experience what it is like to be a soldier. We all know North Carolina’s long and proud contribution to the Army from Ft. Bragg. There are several ways to contribute to the Foundation to aid in

building the museum and providing documents for possible donation. Visit www. armyhistory.org. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) employees donated 3,612 pounds of non-perishable food, toiletries, infant care products, and household cleaning items to local charities this year. The food drive exceeded its goal of 3,500 pounds and topped last year’s record. The summer donations are part of the Feds Feed Families campaign, a national effort by federal government employees to help local communities. This marks the fourth year that the Institute provided support for the Durham Rescue Mission and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) recently awarded a $225,000 grant to Western Carolina University to improve transition outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities. The new initiative is

aimed at bridging the school to employment or further education interval by creating a sustainable approach to transition services and resources for students with intellectual disabilities (ID), even those with the most complex disabilities. The award is renewable for up to three years. The approach will begin as early as middle school and go through high school, all with the goal of achieving higher employment and related educational outcomes. The Western Carolina University (WCU) project team will work closely with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in selecting three local education agencies (LEAs) that will participate in the initiative. Holly Riddle, executive director of the Council, said: “With this initiative, the NCCDD will help to equip a critically important partner to strengthen the transition process by developing tools and resources for school personnel.” For more info visit www.nc-ddc.org.

Q. My grandson offered to “fine-tune” my Windows 7 computer to make it run better, though it wasn’t really having any problems. He installed several programs and now I’m having problems where none existed before. Could the programs he installed be causing this? A. With very few exceptions, never let a spouse, friend, neighbor or computing-genius child fine-tune your computer. The outcome will rarely be satisfactory. Let’s examine the facts: Your computer was running fine. Your well-intentioned, semi-gifted grandchild was then granted permission for what? To make your computer run finer? The result of his diligent effort: problems where none previously existed. I’m no Sherlock Holmes, but I’m thinking that there just might be a causal connection here. I would suggest requesting your grandson do a bit more fine-tuning and uninstall whatever he installed. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, run System Restore which you can do on your Win 7 system by clicking Start > Search and type “System Restore,” (without the quotes), then select System Restore. Select a date to restore to from the calendar that appears. In this way you should be able to turn back the clock to a time prior to the occasion when your grandson worked his magic. Q. I have an age-old question, Mr. M: Should I turn my computer off when I’m finished using it or leave it on 24/7? A. If you use your desktop computer daily, I recommend leaving it on. I leave my computers on for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that most catastrophic failures occur during power up when a surge of electricity hits the cold, static computer components. Leaving a computer on maintains a stable, internal operating temperature which is

desirable. I have 11 computers here (Mrs. Modem is destined for sainthood), and all of them run 24/7. Space constraints do not permit an exhaustive discussion of this topic, but in general, though my computers run 24/7, I have my monitors configured to go dark after two hours of non-use. Depending on your version of Windows, you can generally configure that by going to Power Management in the Control Panel > Display > Screen Saver > Monitor Power. You will see settings for the Monitor, Hard Drive and Standby. I have my desktop computers set to two hours, Never and Never. In other words, the hard drives never shut down, nor does any system go into Hibernation or Sleep mode. Hard drives are rated by hours between failures and a typical new hard drive today is rated at 200,000 hours. Even at 100,000 hours, that’s a little over 11 years of 24/7 operation, so it is extremely unlikely that your drive is going to self-destruct as a result of being on. You do need to pay attention to any strange noises emanating from the drive, its cooling fan(s), or your gastrointestinal tract. If a fan starts to make unusual noises, you can have it replaced for approximately $20. If you do decide to leave your computer on, restart it once a week to clear out the memory and refresh system resources, but that’s all you really need to do. By leaving my computers on, I have my anti-virus and anti-spyware programs configured to update and scan in the middle of the night. For more information about Mr. Modem’s eBooks and award-winning computer-help newsletter featuring personal answers to your questions by email, visit www.MrModem.com.

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team of food safety advocates, this site operates on the premise that everyone has a right to know what’s in the food they eat. That means knowing what foods contain carcinogens, what ingredients might be dangerous or of concern, and even if the packaging should be approached with caution. This is an excellent and informative site, particularly for those who never want to eat again. www.NotInMyFood.org Rat Race Rebellion If you have ever searched for

a work-from-home job, you probably know that there are oodles of scams, all too eager to separate you from your hard-earned dollars. This site wants to change that by offering approved, qualified leads for legitimate jobs. Start your visit by reviewing the FAQ that explains how the site works, then under Start Here, check out Today’s Screened Job Leads which will take you to the newest job listings. www.ratracerebellion.com Vehicle Fixer Here you can release your inner mechanic and watch videos that will help you repair your vehicle. That’s the theory, anyway. Start by selecting the type of vehicle or the type of repair required. The site will then display your video search results. If you scroll past the explanation of the site, you can click links to videos about the site, a link to the site’s blog, news and interviews. www.vehiclefixer.com

Linkedin Moves Your Job Hunt Forward by Bea Vanni

inkedin, a social media platform designed for job success, ranks as the number one site for job hunters and offers technology tools to help you rule your career path. If you want to gain ground with employers, Linkedin makes it easy to display your accomplishments, skills, knowledge and expertise and supports your networking efforts. According to AARP, jobseekers in the 55-plus age group stay unemployed longer at an average 51 weeks compared to 37 for a younger market. Not a fun statistic, yet a proactive stance to stay in the workforce no longer hides on the horizon. Business owners and jobseekers alike consider Linkedin a necessity in the job market today. What Does Linkedin Offer Me? Linkedin provides a free service to showcase your

professional background along with tutorials to help you use its features. In the job environment today, a written document may attract a potential employer, whereas your profile exhibits current online technical skills and social media savvy to open more doors. You may also ask colleagues to recommend you on your profile, which carry social weight for a future employer. Begin With Basics Your Linkedin portfolio is a detailed work-in-progress and takes time to complete. The payoff can be huge, so first organize all the information required for a solid profile. This preparation saves time and frustration when working online. Ready to begin? Go to Linkedin.com to set up your account and build your professional portfolio. Focus on what you want

an employer to hire you for. It guides you step-by-step to set it up with a photo, summary, job history, education, skills and expertise, courses, volunteer experience and interests. Worry later about showcasing products of your work. After completion of your profile, several more tasks are paramount to ensure you are visible and able to connect with others on Linkedin. It’s time to connect with friends and colleagues of all sorts. On the Linkedin menu at the top, click on Network and Add Connections. You may import your contacts and then easily invite people you know to connect with you. Now, ask for recommendations from a few people that you have worked with, for, or side-by-side who value your work or services. Click Profile on the menu,

Edit Profile, then scroll all the way down the page to Recommendations, click the Pencil on the right and to the right of that pencil is a link. Ask to be recommended. Now fill in the form. The only thing left: Find some companies to follow and groups to join that meet your interests and career path. Do so on the menu by clicking on Interests, then either Companies or Groups. What’s Next? Don’t remain jobless; get a Linkedin profile! And, post your social media questions at facebook.com/BoomMagazineNC or email socialmediabea@ gmail.com. Bea Vanni provides social media and publishing solutions for the non-fiction author and small business owner who want to gain online visibility for their work and attract more clients.

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et me start this BMW review by talking about the 2014 GMC Terrain that I’m reviewing this week. Like the BMW X3, the GMC Terrain is a crossover—half compact sport sedan, half SUV. The GMC is slightly larger than the BMW and in every way inferior, but here’s the reason I mention it. The loaded GMC stickers for $41,000. While BMW’s have stronger features than “value,” I find it ironic that a BMW X3 starts at just about $38,000.

the base X3 xDrive28i receives a turbocharged four-cylinder, replacing the naturally aspirated inline 6. Leave it to renowned German engineers to stun critics and customers alike with a full throated four-cylinder capable of fulfilling the performance demanded from a luxury crossover. The base X3 combines 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque with an eight-speed transmission, launching the mini crossover from 0-60 in 6.6 seconds. The xDrive 35i upgrades to a turbocharged 3.0 liter six-cylinder pumping out 300 horsepower and capable to 0-60 in a stunning 5.6 seconds. Inside, trademark BMW gauges pair with high-class iDrive technology to craft a comfortable and refined cockpit view. The wood and chrome trim, simple shifter, and sporty leather seats make for a luxurious but sporty and comfortable interior. Check off enough options, and the X3’s sticker price can rise quickly. But that’s the case with each of its serious competitors, too. In our book, the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are easily the best luxury crossovers in this class. You should drive them both and pick the one that suits you best.

Of course, there are better priced crossovers out there. You can nicely equip a new Toyota Rav4, Subaru Outback or Mazda CX-5 for about $32k. Each of those Japanese crossovers offers acceptable handling, worry-free reliability and perhaps the best all-out value in their © 2013 John Dickerson and John Kehlenbeck, Horsepower class. But, keep in mind that you can get into Auto Reviews. the excitement of an eye-catching BMW X3 for just a few thousand more. The BMW is a considerable step up in performance, luxury and BMW’s X tangible refinement. Best Gizmo: A four cylinder that acts like The X3 is one of three competitive German a six, stunning! luxury crossovers—the Audi Q5, Mercedes and Most Annoying Feature: Always being yours truly, the BMW X3. Each offers SUVcompared to your bigger sibling, in this like posture, sports car like handling, four-door case the X5. comfort and good mileage, as well as an extra MPG (as tested): 21 city / 28 highway (23 layer of luxury, refinement, performance and overall as tested). brand cache. Depending on how you option How much will that cost me? $2,445 a your luxury crossover—and more importantly year (at $3.75 a gallon). on unique dealer incentives—you might be Cars we smoked at stoplights: An Acura surprised at the reasonable gap between a TL. Toyota or Honda crossover and this BMW. 0-60: 6.6 seconds (5.6 if you opt for the 35i). The X3 had few competitors when BMW How Fast Is That? Quick for a crossover, introduced it into the mini-crossover market. slightly faster than the Audi Q5. But, as buyers have flocked to this new niche, Where Do I Get One? BMWUSA.com automakers have pumped out more and How Much? Starts at $38,850 and nearmore crossovers models. Despite a crowded ing $50,000 with the larger engine and marketplace, the X3 still stands apart as a bestoption upgrades. in-class choice. For those who can afford it, the Where is it built? Spartanburg, SC. X3 is a great garage addition. What kind of warranty? Four-year/ 50,000 The X3 looks much like it’s grown up sibling miles coverage. the X5, offering signature BMW exterior curves Serious Contenders? Audi Q5, Land Rover and a wishbone grill. The X3 sits on V-spoke LR2, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Infiniti EX. alloy wheels and sports Halogen lights. For 2013,

n our year-long “Economics 101” series, we’ve reviewed basic economic concepts, the purpose and actions of the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve, Gross Domestic Product, and both “leading” and “lagging” indicators. This month we’ll focus on fiscal policy. Previous articles in this series, as well as articles in our other “101” series on Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Financial Planning, and Investment Management, are available on the www.boomnc.com website. Until this month, we have discussed “monetary” policy, which involves the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, and its actions and policies on the level of interest rates, bank reserves, and buying or selling government bonds. “Fiscal” policy is when the government uses its spending and taxing powers to impact the economy. Much like an individual’s household budget, a careful balance is required between governmental revenue collection (taxes) and the spending of that revenue. Just as monetary policy can be “easy” (low interest rates) or “tight” (higher interest rates); fiscal policy can also be expansionary or restrictive. If the government is lowering taxes and increasing expenditures at the same time, this is an expansionary fiscal policy since it is reducing the tax bite on individuals and businesses as well as giving a short-term boost to the economy from increased governmental expenditures. On the other hand, if tax rates should increase and governmental expenditures drop at the same time; this would be a restrictive fiscal policy. During and after the Great Depression, the theories of British economist John Maynard Keynes exerted great influence over fiscal policy. “Keynesian” economics advocated increased government expenditures and lower taxes to stimulate demand and the overall economy. It is considered to be “demand-side” economics and focuses on shorter-term changes in the economy than classical economic thinking, which holds that cyclical swings in the economy will be self-adjusting. In the 1980s “monetarists” and “supply-side” economists argued that ongoing government actions had not helped the U.S. avoid recessions, constant cycles of sub-par economic performance, or to control wildlyswinging interest rates. They believed that the most effective way to spur economic growth was to bolster the economy’s supply of goods. They also advocated for lower taxes, because it would increase private investment in productive enterprises. Keynesian economics believes that consumers and their demands are the key economic drivers, while supply-side economics believe that producers and their ability and willingness to create goods and services drive the economy. With Keynesian economics, if the consumer demand falters, the government should step in. During our recent “Great Recession,” the U.S. fiscal policy included massive governmental spending, which was based on the Keynesian idea that deficit spending by governments would replace the decline in demand by consumers and businesses. Monetary policy has also been very expansionary during this period, with historically-low interest rates and gigantic bond purchases by the Federal Reserve. These expansionary fiscal and monetary policies certainly assisted a hurting economy. Were they the best policies? What might have happened with a different approach? What are the longer-term economic implications of these policies? 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 .

ecently, my wife and I found ourselves needing to assist an elderly friend who had no family nearby. Our friend had fallen in her home and afterwards moved from the hospital to rehab to assisted living and finally back home again. Even after returning home she requires ongoing inhome medical care. Frankly, we found the multitude of important, lifealtering decisions being hurtled at our friend and us to be overwhelming. We were drowning in a sea of questions and uncertainty. We needed help. Fortunately, through Resources for Seniors, Inc. (www.resourcesforseniors.com), we found an experienced Geriatric Care Manager that took charge of the situation and assisted our friend and us in making many large and small decisions. Another good resource to find a Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) is the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (www.caremanager.org). Here is some information from their website discussing what a GCM is and how they can help. A Geriatric Care Manager is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. The Geriatric Care Manager is

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Spouses Play an Important Role in Planning for Retirement

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s Baby Boomers begin entering retirement, some may find themselves unprepared for the transition. New research from the University of Missouri indicates that spouses tend to have similar levels of planning for retirement. This planning can lead to more success and less stress when they leave the workforce.

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“The transition into retirement, in some ways, is like the transition into parenthood,” said Angela Curl, an assistant professor in the MU School of Social Work. “When couples prepare to become parents, they do a lot of planning for the future. They spend time thinking, ‘How might our relationship change?

How will our lives be different, and what do we need to do to accommodate this life change?’ It’s the same way with retirement. It affects so many different areas of life, and by preplanning, couples can make retirement a more positive experience.” Curl analyzed data from the Health and Retirement Study, which included information from married couples who were 45 years of age and older and worked full or part time. Curl found that, when one spouse planned, the other spouse also planned. Even though husbands planned more often than wives, the spouses influenced each other. “On commercials, retirement is portrayed as a life of golfing, relaxing or walking along beaches together,” Curl said. “Sometimes individuals have unrealistic expectations about what retirement will be like. Individuals can envision retirement one way, but if their spouses don’t envision retirement the same way, it can be problematic. Talking to your spouse about retirement before you leave the workforce is important in reducing conflict.” Curl also found that white men with higher incomes were the most likely to prepare for retirement, which helps them transition out of the workforce more smoothly. Retirement is correlated with income, but even individuals with little or no income need to prepare for their older years, Curl said.

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“Retirement is not just something for wealthy individuals,” Curl said. “Too often, retirement planning is thought of purely as financial planning, but that isn’t necessarily the case. Employers should develop better training programs to help women and minorities plan for their retirement years so they also can be successful.” Previous research has shown that failure to prepare for retirement makes individuals more likely to be depressed and less likely to successfully adapt to the life change; however, planning for retirement has positive outcomes, such as improved psychological well-being, more financial stability and better role adjustment. “Many times, adults might not think about what it actually means to be retired, or they think about retirement in abstract terms,” Curl said. “Individuals need to plan for retirement in more concrete ways. If individuals want to volunteer when they’re retired, they might ask themselves where and how often they will volunteer. Having specific plans and steps to follow will help individuals enter retirement with more success.”

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expression to evoke responses from others is manipulative and does not allow you to experience the truth of your feelings. Crying, yelling, even pretending to be happy when you’re not in order to influence someone else’s behavior are abuses of emotional expresIndulge your emotions without dump- sion. Not only are we denied the benefits of ing them on others. When you digest food, expression, we have to live with our own lack your body absorbs the nutritious elements of integrity for using them irresponsibly. and expels the potentially toxic wastes. Make the time to engage in intimate, Emotions must be digested the same way. authentic verbal sharing. The honest, It’s important to express your feelings in spoken expression of our true feelings responsible ways so that you don’t build allows us to tap the deep emotions that up emotional toxins and pollutants in your facilitate our tender connections to others. body. This may be why anxiety, depression These connections trigger a physiologiand panic attacks have become so preva- cal reaction that creates our own, natural lent in our culture, Francis says. Some brain elixir. When women engage in intihealthy, responsible ways to express emo- mate conversation, it encourages the protion include creative endeavors, such as duction of the hormone oxytocin, which the visual arts—painting, drawing, sculpt- creates feelings of euphoria. (It’s the same ing; expressive arts such as singing and hormone secreted after childbirth to help dancing; and healing arts such as massage. our minds and bodies quickly recover from Don’t demand others witness your emo- the pain of labor.) It also encourages protional expression; and don’t allow others to duction of the hormone serotonin, which demand you witness theirs. Using emotional gives us a feeling of well-being.

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discomfort of painful emotions by expressing them outwardly to others, for instance, angrily blaming someone else for our discomfort. Yelling at others because of the emotion we’re feeling only indicates that we have an inner turmoil, and an inner turmoil can only be resolved self to self. In addition, blaming someone else—or yourself !—for painful emotions causes us to become a victim, which creates suffering. “These steps will help you begin to master your emotions, and once you do, you will find they will make you richer and more vibrant,” Francis says. “Our emotions don’t make us weak; they give us the empathy and love that make us care for and nurture our loved ones. That’s pretty powerful.” Leela Francis is the founder and director of Vividly Woman Embodied Leader Tools and Training. Along with her trained staff and apprentices, Leela facilitates Vividly Woman workshops and retreats at beautiful nature resorts all over the continent and appears regularly as a speaker and contributing facilitator at other live and virtual events.

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wellspring of potential for depth and intimacy, which is a source of mental, physical and spiritual joy, Francis says. What can you do to begin reclaiming your own emotional power? Francis offers these suggestions.

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motional. Sensual. Intuitive. Society tends to treat these “feminine” qualities as liabilities; traits that should be suppressed and discouraged because they make us appear “weak.” “Those characteristics are in fact the foundations of our feminine power,” says Leela Francis, author of “Woman’s Way Home,” (www.VividlyWoman.com), which includes techniques and tools from her Vividly Woman Embodied Leader Tools and Training. By resourcing the power within one’s own body, Francis teaches, “A woman can have the life of her dreams.” One of the ways to do that is to master the world of your emotions. “Emotional power is the freedom to feel the truth of your feelings and the ability to harness them so you’re the master of them,” Francis says. “When you can do that, your emotions will expand you rather than consume you.” Denying, suppressing or expressing emotion to manipulate others all stifle this

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nlike some of my contemporaries, and definitely the younger generations, I did not discover how funny Lewis Black is until I saw video excerpts of his comedy act Red, White and Screwed while I was working in New York City. The 2006 special was filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., a homecoming of sorts for him, as he was raised in nearby Silver Springs, MD. To show how far behind I was in keeping up with the comedians, Black won the Standup Comedian of the year back in 2001. In the course of the show he systematically destroyed the “logic” of the politicians and the events of the day with his trademark anger at the stupidity of the situations we put ourselves in. I laughed so hard I cried. By that time though, Black was already not just a veteran standup comedian, but also an accomplished playwright, television and movie actor. Born in 1948 and raised near Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital with all the political hijinks (or non-activity as the current case may be) are easy for him to satirize. Black attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he received a degree in Theater with an emphasis on playwriting. Black still maintains an apartment

in Chapel Hill so we will be proud to welcome this Tar Heel back to The Old North State when he brings his comedy routine to the Durham Performing Arts Center on October 17. I recently had the opportunity to interview Lewis, and he related his year after graduation from UNC, “I had a very successful play in Chapel Hill; I’d gotten a fellowship and stayed on for another year and we toured the state with a group of students. I just wrote plays and I did a little acting, but it was mostly about writing.” While writing would continue to be his main activity, he also performed his first standup in Chapel Hill. “The first time I did stand up was in Chapel Hill at Cat’s Cradle, I think it was the first year it opened. Friends of mine had a band; Greg Reynolds, Charlie Hubbard was the drummer. He said why don’t you come down after I told him I was kind of fascinated by stand up—so I did it to see what it was like. Then I started doing it on the side, because you could write something and then getting it on the stage could take forever. It became something I could do on the side but I wasn’t very serious about it—it was a way to write.”

After completing his MFA from Yale in 1977, Black would spend a good portion of the ’80s serving as the main playwright for NYC Hell’s Kitchen West Bank Café Downstairs Theatre Bar. The creative team of Black, Magee and Foerster collaborated on hundreds of one-act plays. Black wrote The Czar of Rock and Roll, which opened in Houston, Texas where Black served as opening comedian and master of ceremonies. As with many performers, the road to the top of their field is a difficult one. Black said, “Until I went on the road as a comic at 40 I was broke. I was lucky because my parents helped out but I was, no medical, no nothing, I was broke—seriously broke, no money in the bank, nothing.” Regarding standup Black related, “As it evolved over 20 years I became good at it. I became more comfortable on stage and began to figure out more and more what the craft was. I paid more attention to the people who were doing it, then the people who came before me and then I paid attention to the people doing it in clubs…” By the late 90s he was firmly in control of his career and began to star in his own comedy specials produced for Comedy Central Presents including the 2002 Taxed Beyond Belief. Lewis Black is a master of timing and modulation of his voice. His trademark, however, is anger. The necessary corollary to the anger is his frequent use of the F-bomb so his satire—political or otherwise—is not for continued on page 1

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ecilia Redding is comfortable being the only woman in a group of peers. After a successful career in engineering, she is now a full-time farmer. Women are the minority in both of these professions. Science and math have always been Cecilia’s strengths. So, even though a woman in any engineering discipline was rare when she entered the University of Florida, she chose to study mechanical engineering. A successful career in manufacturing and process and engineering followed, but could not quench her real thirst; farming. While in college Cecilia took some agriculture courses and fell in love with farming. Farming encompassed all of the things she loved. It involved lots of equipment, required an understanding of the science of the soil and would allow her to live her love of sustainability and environmental consciousness. Not realizing that farming is a birthright that is not available to anyone and everyone willing to do the work, she followed a career path made possible by her engineering degree and dreamed of growing up to be a farmer. Culturally, Cecilia was pioneering new engineering territory. In 1982 when she graduated from college women represented less than 15 percent of the engineers in the U.S. In spite of the increased emphasis of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in general with special focus on girls, the percentage continues to fluctuate, getting as high at 20 percent in 2008 before falling again. Yet, Cecilia created a 28-year engineering career. She worked for an engineering consulting firm for a while and then moved to Iowa to earn a graduate degree in Agricultural Engineering. Then it was on to Minnesota where she was an engineering manager for six years. When her veterinarian husband decided that he wanted to work in academia, the family relocated to Raleigh so he could join the faculty at the NC State School of Veterinary Medicine. Cecilia took a job at the Iams Pet Food Company in Henderson, NC. The following year, the wine cork startup Nomacorc recruited Cecilia to be chief operating officer. After nine years and after completing an MBA from the University of NC at Chapel Hill, she left Nomacorc to run an organic condiments company. All the while, Cecilia was looking for land for her farm. In 2011 she found the perfect piece of farm heaven in Rougemont, NC. Down 2 Earth Farms is 145 acres of rolling hills and trees in Northern Durham County. The farm became a family project when her brother John Dorsey, an international lawyer, came out of retirement to help her get the farm into production. He had studied the impact of agriculture on the economy while he pursued his Masters in Economics at the London School of Economics. So, he was very interested in helping Cecilia launch her dream. So far Cecelia has irrigated eight acres for vegetable gardening, built a new barn and hired two full time workers. After two years in business, Down 2 Earth Farms supplies fruits and vegetables directto-consumers around the Triangle. Cecilia also hosts special events, the most personal of which was her youngest daughter’s wedding on September 7th. continued on page 1

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National Park Series

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Off the Beaten Path Big Bend, the Badlands and Wind Caves Story and Photos by Lauren Bailey

o wrap up this national park series, I wanted to close with some lesservisited parks that are well worth the trip. I’ll start in Texas—it’s not all flatlands, oil rigs and dust devils—it is also home to over 800,000 acres of protected flora and fauna. Big Bend National Park is a mustsee in southwest Texas. The closest big cities are San Antonio and El Paso. I drove from San Antonio, taking State Road 90 for a more scenic drive, which took about six hours. On that road, you drive along the Rio Grande and the Mexican border for a good portion of the time. There is vast nothingness (other than border patrol checkpoints), until you get close to the park. Then suddenly, rising up from the flatlands, the jagged Chisos Mountains come into view like a mirage. Entering the park, even in July, the greenery was a stark contrast to so much brown of the desert surrounding the area. July is not high-season at Big Bend (probably because it can get up to 120 degrees), but we were lucky. Not only was the park

The creek that is often crossed during the Window Trail hike.

Sunset on the Badlands.

practically deserted, the temperatures didn’t reach above 85 in the day, and dropped into the 60s at night. My companions and I camped at the Chisos Basin Campground, which had bathrooms but no showers. Showers are for pay at the Rio Grande Village Store. If you aren’t up for “roughing it,” you can stay at The Chisos Mountains Lodge which offers a variety of rooms and cottages, plus a dining room. The price for an average room is $125 per night. What makes Big Bend so special is a whole variety of factors packed into one diverse area. For starters, it is home to more bird species than any other national park (over 450). Big Bend’s location— near the 100th meridian in the middle of the continent—gives it bird diversity throughout the year, and the Colima warbler is found exclusively in the U.S. in the Chisos Mountains. There are also over 160 species of butterflies—seven of which can only be found in Big Bend. At summer’s end and into fall, you can witness the Monarch butterfly migration and see hundreds of the creatures swarming the flowering bushes. Big Bend is also a geologic wonder featuring everything from 500 million year old rocks at Persimmon Gap to modernday sand dunes at Boquillas Canyon. The rock outcroppings are very diverse and fascinating, formed over millions of years

and vast global changes. Amongst these rocks lay more than 150 miles of trails—in fact, Big Bend contains the largest expanse of road-less public lands in Texas. Elevations range from 1,800 feet along the Rio Grande to 7,832 feet on Emory Peak. This large change in altitude means a tremendous variety in animals, vegetation and temperatures. (Trails that go upward tend to decrease in temperature and could be a 20 degree difference from the basin’s heat). As for plants, many bloom late February to late April, others bloom after summer rains in July and August. There are cacti, bunchgrasses, yuccas, harbor pine, juniper, oak and fields of wildflowers. And as with any national park, there are animals to contend with. In Big Bend, there are deer, bears and mountain lions (though you will seldom see the latter two). Just take care not to leave food out— there are bear lockers if you are camping. We hiked the Window Trail—it’s 5.6 miles roundtrip from the Chisos Basin Trailhead. This trail went primarily downward in elevation, which meant it was much hotter than the first trail. The trail crosses Oak Creek several times, and is often slippery, but at the end, you are blessed with a view of panoramic desert vistas. A walking stick may help those worried about losing their footing. For those with less mobility, there is also a Window View Trail (.3 miles) with

a paved, wheelchair accessible trail that offers a view through the “window” and views of the mountain peaks surrounding the Chisos Basin. If you are looking for wildlife, I’d suggest the Chisos Basin Loop Trail. It is only 1.8 miles roundtrip, but the dense vegetation is a good habitat for the larger animals of Big Bend. I saw a family of deer grazing from this trail—and a few bear prints. While walking, don’t forget to look up. By day, watch for birds soaring through the gorgeous azure skies. At night, every star stands out in high relief against a pitch black backdrop. When I was there in July, all the light left the sky about 10:30pm. We were camping around the time of the full moon, which made seeing the stars difficult. But when I awoke at 5am and stepped out of my tent, the moon was hidden behind the mountains and the Milky Way seemed to dance in all its brilliance.

View from the Basin campground in Big Bend.

Another lesser-known park is Wind Caves National Park. Located in the prairies of South Dakota, Wind Caves is a great stop surrounded by many other national wonders. It is less than an hour from Mt. Rushmore (which is definitely worth stopping by) and about two hours from the Badlands. If coming from the north, you can drive through the Black Hills National Forest, which is stunning. Most people visit the Wind Caves as a day trip, though camping is available at Elk Mountain Campground. While the park

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badlands. These geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient skeletons of rhinos, horse and saber-tooth tigers have been found here. Cedar Pass Lodge is the only lodging and restaurant in the park, starting at a little over $100 a night. There is also a campground here. The nearby city of Wall (featuring the largest drugstore in the world—Wall Drug) is also a good place for lodging. There are several trails in the Badlands, and most are short. Be sure to carry enough water, as the daytime can be deadly hot and dry. Talk to the rangers about the best option for your activity level. But again, the overlooks and the loop road are great options. You will see much of the same prairie life as at Wind Caves, with the pronghorn (antelopes) being some of the most beautiful to watch. In the end, it seems that no matter how big or small, no matter where in the country they are located, each and every national park holds its own wonder and majesty. Picking one favorite would be impossible—they are all special and unique. Lauren Bailey is an avid traveler and frequently shares her adventures with Boom! readers.

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itself is only 33,851 acres, the cave underground is the fifth longest cave in the world. It has the most complex 3d maze structure with a huge diversity of minerals and drastic changes in barometric pressure. It also has about 90 percent of all the boxwork cave formation ever discovered in the world. This sort of cave formation looks a bit like the inside of a honeycomb growing along the cave ceiling. This national park is free to enter, but the cave tours cost anywhere from $7 to $23 (less for children or seniors). The tours range from an hour to four hours (in the case of the Wild Cave Tour). The Garden of Eden tour is the least strenuous, with only 150 stairs. You traverse some of the main passages of this multilevel cave and learn fascinating details about its formation and discovery. Up on the surface, you will likely see bison (and may even be stopped by a herd crossing the road like we were), elk, pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes and prairie dogs. The wind-swept plains contain 30 miles of easy trails that will allow you to enjoy the beauty of this vastly open area. From the Wind Caves, the Bandlands is not far. This is a park that many people simply drive through, as the views out your window are stunning in and of themselves. There is an easy 45 mile loop—but be sure to stop at as many vista points as you can. If you are only spending a couple hours, I recommend going before sunset and staying as the sun goes down. The badlands, which can be miserably hot and bleak in the middle of a summer day, will turn a brilliant redorange as the sun sets. The topography here is fascinating. Looking to your left, you could see miles of flat grasslands, but to your right, the jagged mountain-like ranges of the

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the squeamish. Black is also an equal opportunity satirist, skewering both Democrats and Republicans for actions he views as idiotic and not in the people’s best interests. In fact one of his previous roles was as the host of the World Stupidity Awards ceremony! It also did not surprise me to find out that two of his influences were George Carlin and Lenny Bruce. He hopes to write the introduction to a 50th anniversary edition of Lenny Bruce’s How to Talk Dirty and Inﬂuence People when it is produced with the benefits to go to groups supporting First Amendment issues. I asked Lewis how anger in his act evolved, “I would do it personally and then I couldn’t figure it out onstage until I kind of stumbled back into it and got angry and then ‘Oh yea, this is why people laugh.’ I was doing angry material but not being angry, so it was weird… My friend Dan Ballard said, ‘You know when you go up there you are angry, you need to really starting yelling this stuff!’ It took a long time to figure out how to modulate it.” Lewis Black’s show at DPAC, The Rant is Due, starts at 8pm on October 17. Tickets are available on the website, www.dpacnc.com. I fully expect that we will hear from Mr. Black about all of the recent actions taken by our now nationally famous state legislature—I can’t wait. Visit us at our table at DPAC that evening and then join us for some laughs with Mr. Black. Comment online at BoomNC.com . Farming continued from page 13

As one of a very small number of female farmers, Cecilia is a repeat pioneer and is part of a growing trend. Female farmers are the fastest growing population of small farm owners in the U.S. Since 1988, the number of female farmers has increased almost ninety percent. The small-scale farm has become the hallmark of female farmers, primarily because of their more holistic, environmentally conscious growing practices. Cecilia is a committed environmentalist and is following organic growing practices on her farm. Her five-year goals are to increase vegetable production, increase the events business, and to facilitate the growth of sustainable farming in the region. Cecilia wants to demonstrate, especially to other women, that farming is not only environmentally sustainable; it is also financially sustainable. A bonus impact would be to inspire others to pursue their dreams and their passions. Katie Gailes, CEO of SmartMoves International, is a marketing strategy consultant, speaker and trainer from Holly Springs, NC, smartmovesintl.com. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

s soon as Rosemarie Knick and Gary Grossman turned off the highway and onto the road into Carolina Trace, they knew they’d found someplace special. Shimmering Lake Trace reflected the immaculate golf courses, with lush flowers and towering pines covering the slopes of North Carolina’s Sandhills. “Carolina Trace is the closest you can get to heaven without dying,” Grossman said. Knick agrees. “After living in six states—and after spending the past 25 years in real estate in New Jersey—I found Carolina Trace to be in the perfect location with wonderful people, and the active lifestyle we were looking for,” Knick said. Carolina Trace is built on 2,500 acres of rolling hills with soaring Carolina pines, bubbling creeks, calm ponds, and beautiful views of the 315 acre Lake Trace. The community boasts more than 1,500 homes for every taste and lifestyle. Both Knick and Grossman play golf on the two Robert Trent Jones Sr. courses several times a week, enjoy playing tennis, and relish dining in the Club’s variety of restaurants. “There’s no other place we found with so many amenities, and so many opportunities to enjoy the friends we’ve made in such a short time,” Knick noted. They moved from New Jersey to Carolina Trace in 2012. Young retirees Jerry and Cheryl Merritt didn’t go quite so far to find their home in Carolina Trace. Both grew up in North Carolina and remember driving by the community as it was being developed. After attending UNC-Chapel Hill, and then spending 23 years in the Air Force, they returned to Carolina Trace to retire. “I am an avid golfer,” Jerry said. “Having easy availability to two championships golf courses means I can play four or more times a week—and get the tee times that I want.” Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed the two Carolina Trace courses in 1971-1979 utilizing the gentle slopes of the Sandhills and incorporating striking views of Lake Trace. In his vision for the courses, Jones wanted them to be “watered by their own lakes,” thus creating some of the first sustainable golf courses in North Carolina. The

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courses host numerous notable tournaments, including five consecutive years hosting a U.S. Women’s Open qualifier. The Merritts also enjoy traveling and find Carolina Trace’s location a great benefit. “With the new bypass and new interstate, it takes only 40 minutes to get to RDU,” Jerry said. “It’s easy to hop to Pinehurst to enjoy its ambience, and even easier to get to shops in Cary.” Founders of Carolina Trace envisioned a welcoming community that would embrace the history of the region. The name Carolina Trace evolved from the traces of history found in the area. “Traces” still can be found of the American Indians once here and the agricultural base of the area. Carolina Trace exists on former Moore County land (that became part of Lee County when it was formed in 1907) and is in the watershed of the Upper Little River. Henry Gaster is considered the original pioneer. He registered a cattle “mark” as early as 1754 and filed a claim in 1787 to operate a mill dam along Carr’s Creek. Remnants

from its water-wheel and decking are incorporated in the bar of the Marathon Bar now next to the swimming pool. During the Revolutionary War, LightHorse Harry Lee shadowed Lord Cornwallis; and its only veteran from the Patriot Side, Jacob Gaster, has a memorial stone inside Carolina Trace. Local lore abounds in “traces” of onetime moonshining and near-legendary figures such as Byrd Wicker, on whom revenuers reputedly “went easy” because he was disabled in World War I and had no other means of support. Farmer Will Gilmore took such pride in the excellence of his mash that he tested the products of others who wanted to sell under his aegis. When he ran a new batch, the traffic jammed turning into the area. Geography asserts itself in the original reference to the area of Carolina Trace as “Foggy Bottom,” where, the locals say, escaped prisoners and those who went AWOL in World War I hid. Today, Carolina Trace welcomes those who chose to live there, and those who just want to visit. Country Club membership is open to residents and non-residents, and the Member for a Day program provides visitors with 18 holes of golf and lunch in the Jones Pub for $79 per person. A Host Program matches visitors who want to stay a few days in Carolina Trace with residents who provide personalized, relaxed tours of the community and the Club.

Carolina Trace is located 40 minutes southwest of Raleigh and the Research Triangle Park, and less than 35 minutes from Pinehurst and Fort Bragg. The address is: 2100 Country Club Drive, Sanford, NC 27332. If you want to visit call 919.499.5121 or get additional information at www.carolinatracecc.com. Kay Coles is Chairman of Boone Strategies, LLC, a consulting company; part-time freelance writer; and novice golfer who lives in Carolina Trace.

ix-time Major Champion Nick Faldo will be in Cary for the SAS Championship presented by Bloomberg Businessweek October 7-13 held at the Prestonwood Country Club. This will be Faldo’s first Champions Tour entry besides two appearances at the Senior British Open Championship. “I’m curious,” said Faldo about why he is starting his Champions Tour career now. “I enjoyed the process of training for the Open Championship and was happy with my effort after limited training. This is the first time I’ve entertained thoughts of committing myself and playing again. I look forward to the preparation and testing my competitive skills. “We’ve heard only the best things about the SAS Championship and know well the enthusiasm for golf in the region,” continued Faldo. “For that reason, I’m happy it all worked out this way and that the SAS Championship will be my Champions Tour debut.” Faldo split his major championships between the Masters (1989, 1990, and 1996) and The Open Championship (1987, 1990, and 1992). He was a 1997 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. For his contributions and service to golf, the former number one player in the world received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in November 2009. Sir Nick is the only living British golfer to receive such an honor. This year, Faldo made his first start at the British Open in three years, but did not make the cut at Muirfield after rounds of 79-78. He has been the voice of golf for CBS Sports since 2006 and now also provides analysis on The Golf Channel. “It is a great honor that Sir Nick Faldo has chosen the SAS Championship to make his domestic Champions Tour debut,” said Tournament Director Jeff Kleiber. “He may technically be a 56-year-old rookie, but I know he is an impactful addition to an already strong field. I am sure he will get a warm reception from the great golf fans in the Triangle.”

Nine former SAS Championship winners have also committed; including defending champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer (2012), current Charles Schwab Cup leader Kenny Perry (2011), Russ Cochran (2010), Tom Pernice, Jr. (2009), Mark Wiebe (2007), Tom Jenkins (2006), World Golf Hall of Famer Hale Irwin (2005), Craig Stadler (2004), and D.A. Weibring (2003), will compete in this year’s event. To date, this group of former champions have claimed eight titles on the year with Langer and Perry each winning twice. Langer picked up wins at The ACE Group Classic and Greater Gwinnett Championship earlier this year, while Perry earned his first career major victories winning the Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship and U.S. Senior Open back-to-back. Children 17 and under are admitted free courtesy of the News & Observer. Weekly grounds passes, valid every day of the SAS Championship, are $40. Daily tickets, valid one day, are $20. Eagles’ Nest tickets, valid any one day, will be available for $89. Each Eagles’ Nest ticket includes a catered lunch, open bar and snacks at the premium hospitality suite located at the pivotal par-5 17th hole. The inaugural Food Truck Friday at the SAS Championship will take place on Friday Oct. 11 at 4pm. Food trucks in attendance will include: American Meltdown, Klausie’s Pizza, Chirba Chirba, Sweet Traditions and Chick-N-Que. The trucks will start serving food at 4 p.m. and will give fans a great way to end their day after watching the legends of golf compete for the 13th annual SAS Championship title. Parking is free of charge and located at Bond Park. Complimentary shuttle busses will bring spectators and families to and from the parking area. All ticket options can be purchased online at saschampionship.com or by calling 919.531.4653.

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here’s no doubt that managing critters in the landscape can be a challenge especially as food supplies start to dwindle. If you are battling with rabbits, deer, groundhogs or other wildlife, don’t let down your guard as the growing season begins to wind down. Be proactive. Start before they get into the habit of dining on your landscape. It is easier to keep them away than break the dining habit. Fence them out. Fencing is the best defense against most wildlife. A four feet tall fence around a small garden will keep out rabbits. Secure the bottom tight to the ground or bury it several inches to prevent rabbits and voles from crawling underneath. Or fold the bottom of the fence outward, making sure it’s tight to the ground. Animals tend not to crawl under when the bottom skirt faces away from the garden. Go deeper, at least 12 to 18 inches, if you are trying to discourage woodchucks. And make sure the gate is secure. Many hungry animals have found their way into the garden through openings around and under the gate. A five-foot fence around small garden areas can help safeguard your plantings against hungry deer. Some gardeners report success surrounding their garden with fishing line mounted on posts at one and three foot heights. Break out the repellents. Homemade and commercial repellents can be used. Apply before the animals start feeding and reapply as directed. Consider using a natural product like Messina’s Animal Stopper (www.Messinas. com). It is made of herbs, safe to use and smells good. Scare ‘em away. Blow up owls, clanging pans, rubber snakes, slivers of deodorant soap, handfuls of human hair and noisemakers are scare tactics that have been used by gardeners for years. Consider your environment when selecting a tactic. Urban animals are used to the sound and smell of people. Alternate scare tactics for more effective control. The animals won’t be afraid of a snake that hasn’t moved in weeks. Combine tactics. Use a mix of fencing, scare tactics and repellents. Keep monitoring for damage. If there are enough animals and they are hungry, they will eat just about anything. Don’t forget about nature. Welcome hawks and fox into your landscape. Using less pesticides and tolerating some critters, their food source, will encourage them to visit your yard. These natural pest controllers help keep the garden-munching critters under control. And most importantly, don’t give up. A bit of persistence, variety and adaptability is the key to success. Investing some time now will not only deter existing critters from dining in your landscape, but will also reduce the risk of animals moving in next season. Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series. Visit www.melindamyers.com. Photo: Fencing, when installed properly, can be an effective tool in protecting gardens against animal damage. Photo: Melinda Myers, LLC.

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orking out hard is an essential part of any fat loss plan. It sculpts your muscles, raises your resting metabolism, whittles down your waist and gives you functional strength and endurance. The only catch is that you can seriously slow, or even reverse, your results by eating poorly. There’s nothing quite as frustrating as when you are working out like a champ only to face the same belly rolls each morning. To keep you from giving up in frustration, I’ve put together the following Three Easy Food Tricks to amp up your results. Why am I calling these tricks? A trick usually implies that someone is getting fooled, and, well, in this scenario you’re that someone. These tricks will fool your taste-buds and your mouth into thinking that you’re eating your regular favorites, when, in fact, you’ll actually be eating a meal with fewer calories, fewer carbs and more fiber. This means quicker fat loss and smaller belly rolls. That sounds fantastic, right? So let’s dig right in… Rice Rice is a big part of many a meal. There’s white rice, brown rice, stir fried rice, sticky rice, wild rice and the list goes on. All of these kinds of rice (yes, even brown rice) are packed with carb and calories. This is great, if you are a growing child or an athlete, but not so great for someone like you with a fat loss goal. Rather than give up rice completely, because that would make your veggies and meat look really lonely on a half-empty plate, let’s turn to Easy Food Trick #1: Cauliflower Rice. Now, don’t get skeptical on me until you give this food trick a try. To make rice from cauliflower, first wash it and trim the leaves and stems. Chop into small pieces and then run those pieces through a food processor with the grating attachment.

This will result in a rice-like consistency. Place the cauliflower rice in a large skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil and cook over medium heat for about five minutes. Season with salt and pepper and you are good to go. Serve your normal vegetable and meat dishes over a bed of cauliflower rice just as you would traditional rice. Noodles Have you ever noticed that when you crave your favorite pasta dish, you’re actually just craving the sauce? Noodles alone are bland and unspectacular. The magic, as well as the protein, is in the sauce. Noodles, like traditional rice, are packed with calories and carbs that get in the way of your fat loss results. So, rather than just eating a bowl of sauce, try Easy Food Trick #2: Zucchini Noodles: Again, try this trick before you knock it; I’m guessing that you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Wash a zucchini, and then run a vegetable peeler down its sides, creating long, wide noodles. Stop when you reach the inner, seedy part of the zucchini. These raw, zucchini noodles do not require any cooking, simply throw them onto your plate and top with your favorite pasta sauce. (Of course, I’m assuming that you’re not going to use a white, cream-based sauce, but that’s another article for another day.) Bread, Buns, Tortillas Cauliflower rice and zucchini noodles are all fine and dandy for those meals that you prepare at home, but what about your meals eaten out? Many restaurant meals revolve around bread, buns or tortillas. These things are tasty yet filled with calories and carbs that add to those annoying belly rolls. That’s when you turn to Easy Food Trick #3: The Lettuce Wrap. This trick is more popular than the first two, so you may already be familiar with it. How does it work? When ordering your meal, be it a sandwich, burger or tacos, ask that it be wrapped in lettuce in place of

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1 fennel bulb, chopped 4 carrots, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced ¼ cup chopped olives 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 oz) can tomato sauce 2 T. tomato paste ½ cup dry red wine (Cabernet works well) 2 T. Italian seasoning ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp sweet paprika 1 lb. ground turkey 6 zucchinis ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped In a large skillet, place the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and fennel. Cook for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the carrots, cover and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Coat the inside of your slow cooker with olive oil. Add the cooked veggies, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine and the seasonings. Mix well. Add the turkey on top of the veggie mixture, breaking it into chunks. Lightly press the turkey down into the sauce, but be careful not to break up the chunks. Cook on low heat for 7 hours. Wash the zucchini, use a vegetable peeler to create long, flat noodles. Stop when you Slow Cooker Turkey Spaghetti over get to the seedy middle part of the zucZucchini Noodles Making noodles out of fresh zucchini chini. Plate the zucchini noodles and top dramatically cuts down on the carbs and with warm turkey spaghetti sauce. Sprincalories in your dinner, while increasing kle with chopped parsley. the fiber content. Imagine what an impact this simple food trick could have on your nutritional analysis: One serving equals: fitness results if you always chose zucchini 276 calories, 8g fat, 383mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, and 21g protein noodles over traditional noodles. Serving: 6 Here’s what you need… Joe Augustine is the owner of Body by Design, a 1 T. olive oil personal training studio. Voted as the Best Personal 6 cloves garlic, minced Trainer in Raleigh, you can contact Joe at 919.787.1147 1 yellow onion, chopped or email info@bodybydesignstudio.com. the bread, bun or tortilla. Most places are really cool about it, and you end up getting to eat the good part of the meal—the meat and flavors—without the carb-filled extras. If for some reason the restaurant is unable to wrap it in lettuce for you, then ask for the filling to be placed on a pile of greens and eat it with a fork. Try these three easy food tricks out for the next 30 days, and see how quickly your fat loss results ramp up. The improved results will motivate you to workout harder and more consistently, which will then add to an even greater level of fitness. The real fat loss benefits from the Three Easy Food Tricks above come when you make this way of eating a part of your lifestyle. It may sound strange or hard at first, but—like anything—once you grow accustomed to that style of eating it will feel comfortable, and you will be leaner!

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When I get older, losing my hair, Many years from now, Will you still be sending me a Valentine, Birthday greetings, bottle of wine? If I’d been out till quarter to three Would you lock the door? Will you still need me, will you still feed me, When I’m sixty-four? Since that Beatles song was released, attitudes have changed significantly about life after middle age. One indication is the remarkable rise in the divorce rate of people over age 50, a phenomenon that has come to be known as the “Gray Divorce Revolution.” The divorce rate among people 50 and older has doubled in the last 20 years, while the overall divorce rate has declined, according to a study conducted by Bowling Green University. One in ten people who divorced in 1990 was over age 50, while in 2009, that number had increased to one in four. What’s causing the increase in Boomer divorces? Let’s take a look at four key factors driving the “gray divorce phenomenon.”

1960s. During the last 30 years, women have entered the workforce and have more financial independence, which has allowed them the freedom to make the choice to divorce.

. Higher divorce rate among those in remarriages. The divorce rate of people over

50 is two-and-a-half times higher for those in remarriages as opposed to those in first marriages. Many Boomers have married, divorced, and remarried, perhaps several times. The higher divorce rate of those in remarriages can be attributed to the fact that it is often more challenging for a marriage to survive when there are step-families. In addition, people who have made the hard choice to divorce the first time find it easier to do so the second time.

n the 1960s, the Beatles had a popular song that has become a fan classic. The song, When I’m 4,. raises the question of whether or not love will remain despite our growing older. The song begins with these lyrics:

. Wait to lessen impact on children. The

WWII homes where typically the fathers were the breadwinners, the mothers did not work outside of the home, and divorce was taboo. The stigma about divorce began to lessen in the 1960s, and many states passed “no-fault” divorce laws, making it much easier for a spouse to obtain a divorce unilaterally. The change in the divorce laws mirrored a similar change in our societal values regarding marriage, from the traditional view of staying in the marriage at all costs for the good of the family (an “empty-shell” marriage) to more of a focus on self-fulfillment and individual happiness.

AARP study found that Boomers wait until after age 50 to divorce mainly to avoid negatively affecting their children. This factor outweighs even the cases in which physical, emotional, verbal, or substance abuse is present. Older people typically do not have to address highly emotional issues like child custody. However, divorce in your golden years presents its own set of challenges with the biggest being financial independence. Designing a plan for two financially independent households when the spouses are most likely near the traditional end of their working careers is complicated. Competent advisors, both legal and financial are even more critical for divorcing couples over 50. Divorce at any age deserves both our compassion and our understanding.

found that two-thirds of Gray Divorces are initiated by women. Women’s roles in society and their expectations about their lives have seismically shifted since the 1950s and early

Martha J. Mason is a Raleigh family law attorney and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® who limits her practice to collaborative divorce law. Martha has been a practicing attorney for over 30 years. If you or someone you know is considering divorce, pleaseFor more info, visit www. MarthaJMason.com. for helpful information.

. Societal changes in attitudes about marriage and divorce. Boomers grew up in post-

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long with all of its other unfortunate consequences, divorce can be so financially devastating for both spouses, sometimes neither ever recovers. This poses a special problem for people aged 50 and older, one of the fastest-growing demographics of new divorcees. Today, one in four divorces is an older couple; that’s double the rate of 1980 numbers, according to studies published this summer. “After 10, 20 or 30 years of marriage, divorce is complicated by the varied assets couples have acquired,” says wealth management advisor Haitham “Hutch” Ashoo, CEO of Pillar Wealth Management, (www.pillarwm.com). “If you own a business, stock options, commercial real estate, private company stock, or have a deferred compensation package, putting a value on them can be a nightmare.” The best protection, of course, is having signed a prenuptial agreement before saying, “I do,” Ashoo and attorney John Hartog of Hartog & Baer Trust and Estate Law, (www.hartogbaer.com), agree. Such conversations can be difficult, so people avoid them, notes CPA Jim Kohles, chairman of RINA accountancy corporation, (www.rina.com). But dealing with tough issues while the relationship is healthy may actually help ensure you never get divorced. “Talking about the hard things helps couples build trust,” he says. “Then, when they face a serious problem, they’re better equipped to resolve it.” The three experts offer these tips for ensuring divorce does not financially destroy you, your spouse, or your family. This is not a do-it-yourself project. It is not too late to try to protect your family and wealth through a postnuptial agreement, Ashoo says. This contract is signed by both parties and accompanied by a full disclosure of all assets, income and debt of both parties, free from fraud and duress and entered into freely. “Most importantly,” he continues, “both parties must have been given ample opportunity to consider the contents and obtain legal advice before signing. And both parties need legal representation during the process.” If you’re older and entering a second or third marriage, consider estate planning. Couples marrying later in life often have obligations, particu-

larly children, from prior relationships. Estate planning to take care of the children and the new spouse can prevent problems in the case of death or divorce, advises attorney Hartog. “All of the emotional elements that happen in a divorce get deferred to after your death,” he says. “The kids are fighting with the widow about who owns what and who’s entitled to how much. It’s even worse if both spouses die and leave adult children with no emotional connection.” Have the “what if” conversation now. What if one of us should suddenly die? What if something should happen to one of the children? What if one of us was to become disabled? “Any of these situations can lead to divorce,” says CPA Kohles. “So while you’re talking about it, talk about ‘What if we were to divorce?’ ” Divorce can be a major tax problem, he says. Support payments, property settlements, and retirement accounts can all affect your tax burden. When you discuss division of assets, consider the tax implications. “If you don’t want a post-nup, at least write down a general agreement that you both sign. That gives you a base from which to work if trouble occurs. “A great way to have a disagreement,” he says, “is to not have an agreement.” Haitham “Hutch” Ashoo is the CEO of Pillar Wealth Management, LLC, in Walnut Creek, Calif., specializing in client-centered wealth management. John Hartog is a partner at Hartog & Baer Trust and Estate Law in Orinda, Calif. He is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law, and taxation law. Jim Kohles is chairman of the board of RINA accountancy corporation of Walnut Creek, Calif. He is a certified public account

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he election of a President and Vice President was a problem that the Constitutional Convention delegates struggled with mightily. While Madison and others stood strong for the people to have representation, the overriding concern centered around the balance between the representation of the states (Senate) and representation of the people (House) thus comprising a true federalist system. And of course the other motive was to agree to the three-fifths compromise to appease the southern states thus disenfranchising the slaves. Early on the convention delegates decided against a straight populist vote with the highest totals electing both offices of the executive branch. The debates continued throughout the convention and were sent to the Unresolved Issue Committee for resolution. Among the decisions they made in September, 1787 were the four year term of office with possibility of reelection, and in a compromise to the smaller states, the appointment or election of electors to indicate the vote for both President and Vice President to Congress. Representation is to be by the number of members of Congress (two Senators per state and X House members based on population). The individual states were to have control over the appointment or election of the electors and to the apportionment of the vote. After the vote debacle between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the election of 1800, during which Burr backtracked on his agreement to take the Vice Presidency, Congress and the states enacted the 12th Amendment to make each office a separate vote and ballot. The 22nd Amendment limited holding the presidential office to two terms. Today, 48 states have winner take all systems (largest vote total wins all electoral votes) with Maine and Nebraska using the Congressional District Method of apportioning the elector votes. Thus we have the modern Electoral College. The Electoral College poses several problems causing opponents of the system to call for its outright abolishment. The elections of 1876, 1888 and 2000 produced an Electoral College winner who did not win the popular vote. It negates the whole notion of one man, one vote. Can we continue to call that democracy? The system also grants the small states

inordinate representation for the votes cast by their smaller populations. Based upon its population Ohio should have 20 votes and Rhode Island with only 1.2 million people should have two. Rhode Island receives four electoral votes. Thus any Ohioan could claim tiny Rhode Islandians stole some of their voting influence. California, the state with the highest population, is a full ten electoral votes short it should have if the system was based on population. But it gets worse. Because we have removed the direct vote of the people, what we end up with is candidates concentrating their time and money on the swing states only in order to amass the highest number of electoral votes. So citizens in Nebraska, Montana or Wyoming never get to see and hear a presidential candidate in person in an election year. Instead of big ideas and solutions for national issues, candidates need only to craft the messages that are going to resonate in the swing states.

As a Wikipedia article notes, the system as now politically divided could mean that: “given equal turnout in every district a candidate could be elected president while capturing only 22 percent of the nationwide popular vote… and it is possible to win the election by winning eleven states and disregarding the rest of the country.” This video link explains the distorting aspects of the system succinctly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wC42HgLA4k Other issues with the Electoral College include discouraging voter turnout except in the swing states. If a state is dominated by one party receives the same number of electoral votes, it does not really matter what the voter turnout is as opposed to a national popular vote determining the winner. We pride ourselves in our democracy, but in most presidential elections we do not turnout many more than 50 percent of the qualified voters to the polls—the Electoral College suppresses voter turnout—not a recipe for a healthy democracy.

The system also hides voter disenfranchisement and voting problems because all you see are the votes of the electors. For example, North Carolina, now firmly in the hands of the Republican party, just passed one of the most regressive Voter ID and election change laws in the country. It is widely believed that the law will disenfranchise college students (their college ID is now invalid), the elderly who no longer drive, and the poor—a lower voter turnout with no effect because we still report our 15 electoral votes to Congress. What began as an attempt to maintain a federalist system and to maintain the influence of the southern states has simply morphed into a complicated system that robs every voter of their potential impact. Every argument by the proponents of keeping the Electoral College—preventing urban-centric victory, maintaining the federal character of the country and separation of powers, the supposed increase of the power of minorities and the stability of the two-party system—all seem specious defenses to me. All of these arguments together cannot make up for the loss of democratic decision-making through one man, one vote. In my opinion, it is time to abolish the Electoral College. How might we accomplish this? A 27th Amendment is one possibility, but given the current fractious political climate its passage is highly unlikely. The Every Vote Counts Amendment has languished in Congress since 2009. Another possibility is the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Using the powers the constitution grants the states in selecting its electors, eight states and the District of Columbia have already passed laws allowing their electors to grant their state votes to the winner of the popular vote. Maryland was the first to join in 2007 and California the latest in 2011. This comprises only 132 electoral votes so we need North Carolina and several other states to join the compact as 270 electoral votes are needed to effect the change. As with campaign finance reform, a change to elect presidents with a popular vote will not occur unless the people demand it. Your vote, and mine, should count and not be buried in an obscure, out-of-date process over two centuries old. Let’s work together to make the change. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

Breast Cancer Awareness Month out some index cards and a pen and write them down, one by one, one per card. When you’ve written them all down, try to identify which one thought started the chain reaction. Then find the thought that came next. Continue until you have each thought in order. Now, go back to the first thought and write down a new thought that does not make you feel anxious. When the first thought comes to mind, substitute it with the second thought. Continue through the list until you have positive, empowering thoughts for each negative, anxious one.

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reast Cancer Awareness Month has been one of the most successful campaigns to raise public awareness in recent history. Unfortunately, in terms of successfully reducing breast-cancer mortality, the results have been mixed, which has caused fierce debate among doctors, researchers, non-profit groups and patients. “Embedded in the message driving the campaign every October includes instruction to women to strongly consider getting screened for breast cancer, which is often asymptomatic during the early stages, in the hopes of finding cancer before it metastasizes,” says cancer psychotherapist Dr. Niki Barr, author of “Emotional Wellness, The Other Half of Treating Cancer,” (canceremotionalwellbeing.com). Debate over the efficacy of screenings has arisen as new studies reveal possible shortfalls: self-examinations haven’t been proven effective; younger women experience false positives due to denser breast tissue, as well as missed positives, despite clinical examinations; and recently published studies such as The New England Journal of Medicine’s findings on three decades of screening have been mixed, Dr. Barr says. The latter found that screenings did reduce late-stage cancer rates, to a small extent, but mammograms also drastically increased over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatment, including surgeries, toxic drugs and an incalculable amount of stress and suffering, she says. “I think each woman needs to consider screenings on an individual basis. Family history, age and other risk factors should be considered in their decision,” Dr. Barr says. “It’s equally important to remember that, should you or a loved one be diagnosed with breast cancer, you should care for your emotional well-being as much as you take measures to restore physical well-being.” While doctors, nurses and medical staff tend to your body, you can tend to your mental health with some of these exercises she recommends to her patients:

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hen Angelina Jolie announced in May that she had had bilateral prophylactic mastectomies—having her breasts removed when she wasn’t even sick—the public paradigm for understanding breast cancer treatment seemed to change. For years American women had the understanding that early detection and breast-conserving therapy was the norm: we had moved away from the horrible days when our mothers and grandmothers endured radical mastectomies with the attendant long term disabilities, disfigurement of the affected side, and permanent swelling of the arm. Yet suddenly it appeared that treatment had come full circle with Angelina’s announcement. Were more aggressive approaches once again the standard? Was the mere possibility of an actual diagnosis a death sentence, such that anybody at risk should just “get rid of them?” Behind the sudden publicity stands a decade of exponential growth in our understanding of breast cancer. The mapping of multiple genes and tumor characteristics today allows a personalized treatment plan. In Angelina’s case, she was informed of her BRCA 1 gene mutation, which gives her up to an 85 percent chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime and a 50 percent chance of ovarian cancer. (About ten percent of American women have such a mutation.) With this information and discussions with her healthcare team, she took the drastic step of removing her breasts before she even had cancer. She may in turn have her ovaries removed— a kind of female castration—to prevent ovarian cancer. Actually, numerous gene mutations contribute to the development of breast cancer. Even within the BRCA 1 gene the fact that some DNA changes are more dangerous than others means that patients with similar profiles may get different advice. In addition, for those women who

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and regular exercise will help your recovery and alleviate stress. Make sure to eat a healthy and balanced diet. If you have not been walking daily, this may be the time to start and may even decrease your complications from surgery and the side-effects from any chemotherapy. It is important that you be instructed on exercises that are safe after breast surgery. One of the complications of sampling lymph nodes is lymphedema—swelling of the arm after lymph node removal. This occurs less than seven percent of the time with a sentinel node biopsy, but if left untreated may result in lifelong pain, swelling and, in severe cases, disability. If you find yourself with arm swelling or stiffness, let your surgeon know right away so she can get you hooked up with a physical therapist who specializes in these problems. Once healed from surgery, you will be on to the next step of treatment, be it radiation, chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy. It is also a time to focus on how you feel about the “new” you. If you had a mastectomy, then fitting for a prosthesis and post-mastectomy bra is a good idea. Your clothes will fit better and you will feel more balanced. If after breast conserving surgery, you have asymmetry of your breasts, a partial prosthesis can easily correct the problem. If chemotherapy is in your future, your surgeon or oncologist will assist you in preparing yourself for possible hair loss and wig options. Always remember that you are beautiful and that the “new” you is worthy of a little panache. If you found out today that you have breast cancer the first thing not to do is panic, but to take a deep breath and realize that information will empower you. Assembling your team and arming yourself with facts will help you make good decisions for you!

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ecently, Alzheimer’s North Carolina hosted a conference on Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) about caregiver education for professionals and caregivers. You may wonder why FTD deserves its own gathering and why caregiving for someone with it differs from other dementias. While we know more today about FTD, not long ago doctors found it difficult to distinguish among the continuum of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s or psychiatric problems. What Is FTD? According to UCSF’s Memory and Aging Center, FTD is a group of related conditions resulting from the progressive degeneration of the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain play a significant role in decisionmaking, behavioral control, emotion and language. (http://memory.ucsf.edu/ftd/) You wonder isn’t that the definition of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Yes and no; there are many types of dementia, both treatable and basically untreatable. Memory problems are the most serious of dementias, but FTD and their variants do not exhibit the same impact on memory. FTD separates itself from other forms of dementia because it appears as early as the mid-40s with an average age of 57 at diagnosis. It strikes about 10-20 percent of those with dementia and shows up, not in memory first, but behavior and language issues. Since FTD affects the emotional centers, many times a person gets referred to a psychiatrist instead of a dementia specialist, and an accurate diagnosis may be elusive. Why Differences in Caregiving? Unfortunately, these disorders degrade a person’s ability to function normally in daily life at the height of holding a career and raising a family. Due to its quick, degenerative effects, a person may depend more on caregivers, especially since the timeline between diagnosis and death ranges from three to 17 years. Although a person with FTD loses some faculties over time, they may develop new ones in other areas like the creative arts, probably due to a compensation effect. A similar type of compensation may be observed when someone loses their sight or hearing and discovers new ways to interpret their environment. In light of this type of dementia, we can understand that a caregiver for someone with FTD, versus that of an elderly dementia patient, begs a new twist in the need for a different set of caregiving skills. Typically, an elderly person with dementia may depend on their adult children or grandchildren for support; whereas, middleaged people have spouses and a growing family to cope with during these years. Issues on the Horizon A caregiving plan is an absolute to streamline efforts for the care of both FTD patient and family members. As a spouse-caregiver, changes in behavior, environment and expectations will be a constant and open communication the balm for remedies. You become an advocate for your partner and coach for children in the home, as well as upholding normal spousal and parental duties. Careers for both spouses and legal and financial business must be navigated, and management of schedules can be quite tiring. Family dynamics may change and present unforeseen challenges for everyone. Caregiver Resources and Support About 50-60 thousand Americans suffer from the debilitating disease FTD. Find help from The Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) for information, support, and resources at http://theaftd.org or call 866.507.7222. Support groups gather regularly in Raleigh, Cary and Burlington in the greater Triangle area.

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Let’s Have a Tea Party! TAke ConTroL oF Your HeALTH by Ann BoWen, RN

hen trying to determine the health benefits of tea, it helps to first know a little bit about tea and how it’s made. There are four different types of tea—white, green, oolong, and black—and most health studies focus on black and green teas. Each tea type is made from the leaves of the evergreen shrub Camellia sinensis, but the differences between them stem from how they are processed. Green Tea The steaming process of green tea involves rolling and drying, which preserves their natural polyphenols—potent antioxidants—which are known as catechins. Because of the way green tea is processed, it contains the most catechins of any tea variety. These plant chemicals are responsible for green tea’s heart-healthy and cancer fighting properties. Catechins and flavonoids act as antioxidants to decrease inflammation, reduce LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and may help prevent plaque formation in the arteries that can increase your risk of heart disease. Black Tea Black tea may not have as many antioxidants as green tea, but the changes in its polyphenols during processing produce a set of unique compounds that have their own heart-health benefits. From a taste standpoint, black teas tend to have a heavier flavor profile than most green teas. Not All Teas are Equal It’s important to note that bottled teas are not equivalent to brewed teas. Recent research revealed that many 16-oz bottled teas contain fewer polyphenols than one cup of brewed tea that you steep yourself. The Bottom Line Compared to high calorie, sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas and fruit drinks, tea (either black or green) is a better choice. Tea is hydrating and boosts your intake of phytochemicals and antioxidants. Both tea and coffee are virtually calorie-free beverage options, plus they offer a variety of potential health benefits. But do not disregard the mantra “everything in moderation.” It’s very easy to pack on the unwanted calories and fat when preparing your favorite tea or coffee beverages. Occasional indulgences are fine, but choose naturally low-fat, low-sugar options more often. One of my favorite hot

tea choices is green tea with a touch of honey for natural sweetness. And remember, your best choice for a beverage is water. Amy Bowen RD, LDN is a clinical dietitian at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Call 919.30.238 to learn more about WakeMed’s nutrition services, and take charge of your health today.

Cooking with Tea You can always sit back and relax with a glass of green tea, but you can also cook with it. Try this fresh and healthy recipe for dinner from WakeMed’s HeartSmart Cooking Series. Serves 4. Green Tea Poached Salmon Topped with Asian Veggie Slaw For the Poached Salmon

4 4 oz skinless salmon filets 3 cups apple juice 1 ½ cups water 1 tsp black peppercorns 3 tbsp honey 3 green tea bags In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice, water, peppercorns, honey and teabags and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Gently add the salmon to the saucepan. Cover the saucepan and poach the fish for approximately ten minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. When done, plate the salmon and top each filet with the Asian veggie slaw (recipe below). Per serVinG: 299 calories; 12.3g fat; 2.5g saturated fat; 66mg cholesterol; 35g carbohydrates; 23.8g protein; 74g sodium For the Veggie Slaw

¼ head cabbage ½ yellow pepper, julienne ½ red pepper, julienne 1 cucumber, julienne ¼ cup frozen edamame beans cooked and cooled according to package directions ½ red onion, julienne ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 lime, juiced Pinch of salt Place all ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Per serVinG: 52 calories, 1g fat, 8g carb, 2.7g fiber, 4.5g protein, 14 mg sodium

Is Bulldog-Face the Next Modern Epidemic?  hat’s it like to be an English bulldog? More people are finding out, say integrated health specialists Dr. Michael Gelb and Dr. Howard Hindin. “A bulldog’s airway passages are quite restricted because of the shape of its face, and they are often especially vulnerable to illnesses such as cardiac disease and cancer,” says Dr. Michael Gelb of The Gelb Center in New York (www.gelbcenter.com), a holistic dentist known worldwide for pioneering integrative treatments. Dr. Hindin of the Hindin Center for Whole Health Dentistry (www.hindincenter.com) partners with Dr. Gelb in a multidisciplinary approach to treating chronic disease affecting millions of Americans. “Our faces are becoming more like a bulldog, with smaller mouths, bigger tongues, misaligned teeth and bigger necks—all of which changes the structures of our mouths and makes breathing significantly more difficult,” Dr. Hindin says. The doctors say that’s creating a health crisis. They say these issues are often associated with Airway, Breathing and Sleep (ABSleep): ADHD and other children’s issues: Ninety percent of our brains are developed by age 12. Obstructions and even increased effort in breathing cause children to have sleep disorders, and the effect is a range of related

problems, from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, to obesity and diabetes. The good news is that much of this is preventable—at 6, 18 and 30 months of age, doctors can predict children who are likely to develop behavioral and cognitive disorders due to poor breathing. Treatment is often complex and requires a team approach. Removal of tonsils and adenoids are among preventative measures, along with palatal expansion and myofunctional therapy. Additionally, early intervention can improve the shape of a child’s face, lips and smile. TMJ: As our faces become pushed in and our mouths get smaller there is increased pressure on the TMJ as well as increased muscle tension and clenching. Sleep apnea: People with sleep apnea can stop breathing hundreds of times each night. Each time this happens, the brain triggers the person to awaken, ever so slightly, in order to resume breathing. Up to 90 percent of people with obstructive sleep apnea have not been diagnosed, according to the American College of Physicians. Sleep apnea is just one of the disorders that can have serious lifelong consequences. But the causes are easily corrected. Children who snore loudly are twice as likely to have learning problems and are more likely to develop behavior problems and ADHD. Chronic headaches: Morning headache is one sign of

obstructive sleep apnea. As the face is pushed in, nasal breathing is obstructed and mouth breathing results in a forward head posture. This puts a strain on the muscles and nerves at the base of the neck, which increases headache. Other sleep disorders: You do not need to have apnea to have a sleep disorder that will interfere with performance and health. Snoring, restless leg syndrome and simple daytime drowsiness can be a signal that you are not getting the proper quantity and quality of restorative sleep. If you are suffering from chronic pain, inflammation, poor performance or behavior problems, consider looking into airway-breathing treatment. Dr. Michael Gelb is an innovator in airway, breathing, sleep, and painful TMJ disorders pioneering Airway Centric. He has studied early intervention for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) specializing in how it relates to fatigue, focus, pain and the effects all of these can have on family health. He is a co-inventor of the NORAD, or Nocturnal Oral Airway Dilator appliance that reduces snoring by positioning the patient’s tongue and jaw so that airways stay open. Dr. Howard Hindin is trained in all aspects of general dentistry. Since the 1990s, his practice has also focused on cosmetic dentistry, temporomandibular joint disorders and craniofacial pain. He is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry and is the cofounder of the American Association of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD).

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Why ‘Cheating’ on Your Diet  Can Actually Help You Lose Weight

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t’s hard to stick to a low-calorie diet day after day to lose weight, but new research shows you don’t have to, says Dr. Susie Rockway, a veteran nutritional and biochemical expert in the U.S. health industry. “Recent studies show you can lose 10 to 30 pounds in eight weeks through alternate-day fasting,” she says. “Every other day, dieters in the study ate only lunch— no breakfast or dinner—between noon and 2pm. The following day, they could eat whatever they wanted. Not only did they not ‘gorge’ as expected on the feed days, most had an easier time sticking with it.” Dieting is as much about the mind as it is about the body, and most people have a difficult time staying with any sort of very strict regimen, says Sebastien Hebbelinck, a 20-year-plus veteran of the nutraceutical industry. In the alternate day fast studies conducted by Dr. Krista Varady of the University of Illinois at Chicago, participants on average consumed only 110 percent of their energy needs on feed days, Rockway says. Lunch on fast days was 400 to 500 calories for women and 500 to 600 calories for men. Hebbelinck, the CEO of Apax Business

Development, which produces the watersoluble fat-binding supplement Lineatabs, www.lineatabs.com, offers these other suggestions for indulging your taste buds while losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight. Eat your bigger meals earlier in the day.

Avoiding large meals at dinnertime is effective in helping to lose weight, particularly abdominal fat. In fact, another fasting study—presented at this year’s American Diabetes Association conference—showed that dieters who ate big meals at breakfast and lunch and skipped dinner lost more weight than participants who ate six small meals a day. Don’t belly up to the buffet bar. Whether it’s a cheat meal or a cheat day, throw all those studies out the window if you gorge on huge quantities of food. Eat controlled portions of healthy, nutritious foods. You can enjoy a nice lunch with a glass of wine and even a dessert, but don’t go back for seconds and don’t order the Decadent Chocolate-for-Four if you have no plans to share! Rockway adds the following tips based on her nutritional and biochemical expertise.

Include plenty of fiber and water (stay hydrated!). Unlike most nutrients in foods,

we don’t absorb fiber. It passes through our digestive tract, and if it’s soluble fiber, it can help us feel full since it forms viscous gels. High-fiber foods include legumes, beans, avocados, nuts, whole fruits (versus juice), and whole-grain foods such as whole wheat spaghetti. On a cheat day, you may splurge on a higher fat hamburger or fries, in which case this is the perfect time to take a fiber-rich fat-binding supplement such as Lineatabs before the meal to help prevent some of the excess fats from being absorbed. Rockway likes Lineatabs because, unlike other fat-binding supplements, it dissolves in water and is consumed as a beverage, making the fiber soluble in the stomach and immediately available to bind to fats. It then forms a viscous fiber in the small intestines to form a barrier to reduce absorption. AND you get the fluid your body needs!!

Healthy eating: Plan meals that are higher in lean protein and lower in simple carbohydrates. This will help you avoid

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your insulin levels, and protein foods are the most satiating. If you are satisfied after you eat, you will be less likely to snack later. Some great high-protein choices include turkey or chicken breast, pork loin chop, tuna and salmon and whey protein shakes. Avoid foods high in simple carbs, such as syrups, soft drinks and jams. Dr. Susie Rockway, Ph.D., C.N.S., is a veteran nutritional and biochemical expert and decades-long health industry expert. Rockway has worked for multiple companies in executive capacities, including as an executive director of product development, a director of research, and a manager for science developing health and wellness products, where she communicated nutrition and new science updates to consumers. She has also designed testing strategies for clinical efficacy studies. Sebastien Hebbelinck is an internationally recognized business entrepreneur who has been active in the nutraceutical industry for more than two decades. He is the founder and CEO of Apax Business Development, a 21-year-old company that has experienced major success in Europe with the dietary supplement Lineatabs, www.lineatabs.com. The product contains Solusitan, an all-natural fat-binding complex contained in an innovative delivery system that dissolves in water, making it immediately available in the stomach to bind with fat molecules in food.

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ith “Obamacare” looming to take effect in 2014, and opponents dismembering it limb by limb, we thought another essay on American healthcare is in order. To begin, American healthcare is the costliest in the world, yet quality is patchy and millions are uninsured. Incentives both for patients and suppliers need urgent treatment. The cost of healthcare in one state of Indiana is more than the entire country of India. America spends twice as much per person on health care as Swedes do. Yet there are over 50 million uninsured and many more underinsured. We are spending 16 percent, soon to be 17 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on health care, the most expensive in the world. Here are some practical and simple suggestions to ward off the current crisis. . Number one money guzzler is obesity. Obesity causes diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, musculoskeletal problems, back pain, and stroke. The cost of cardiac bypass is $16,000 to $18,000. The cost of back surgery, 90 percent related to obesity, is in the tens of billions of dollars. If we could prevent even a small percentage of people from becoming obese, we

could drastically reduce medical expense. We need preventive measures and ought to offer incentives to encourage healthy eating and exercise. . Reimbursement issue: The system encourages oftentimes unneeded procedures and very expensive lab tests and scans. This flawed system drives the doctors to spend less time with their patients. I do know that with the inflation-adjusted rates, primary care physicians are receiving one-third less pay today than they did 20 years ago. . Government mandated single payer may be the answer. But look at the examples of Canada and England. It takes as long as three years to get elective surgery in their system. That is not consistent with the temperament of freedom-seeking Americans. . For-profit driven health care companies should be banned. The middle man and health care insurance companies/venders are poisonous. The dollars that should go to patient care go to pay the salaries, bonuses and backdated stock options of the company’s chief executive officers and their staffs.

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Convicted William McGuire of United Healthcare and many others like him are examples of these unwelcome middle-manintruders in medicine. . Waste, repetitious expensive lab work and million dollar work-ups are commonplace in medicine. We need some comprehensive tort reform to keep physicians from over-ordering. The fear of malpractice litigation does indeed lead the doctors to order tests that may not be necessary to the patient’s care, resulting in billions of dollars of needless expenditure. . There are a few physicians who go into medicine for anticipated financial rewards, but they are not very many. We have had reports of unethical behavior in the ranks of cardiothoracic surgeons scaring patients to submit to procedures such as bypass operation and insertion of stents for which there was no indication. But these unethical doctors are very few. The overwhelming majority of physicians consider medicine a calling and their sacred profession a priesthood. But

we do need to keep a closer eye on the few bad apples, thus requiring us to strengthen the States’ Medical Boards. . Finally, in order to reduce cost, we must emphasize and preach the gospel of prevention. Recently in a health related meeting with several people, among them Lanier Cansler, former Secretary, NC Health and Human Services, I asked what percentage of the department’s budget is spent on prevention. It is an astonishing five to seven percent. I believe we should approach this issue with thoughtful planning, but a revolutionary attitude. But first, we physicians, nurses and members of healthcare providers, including the US Surgeon General, the country’s highest ranking medical doctor, ought to combat obesity. Dr Meymandi is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill, Distinguished Life fellow American Psychiatric Association, and Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief, Wake County Physician Magazine (199-2012). He serves as a Visiting Scholar and lecturer on Medicine, the Arts and Humanities at his alma mater, the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health.

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f the people around you say that you are not getting any younger, have hearing problems, and a short attention span, and are too set in your ways to be with them, then you are in the wrong crowd. They may just be too self-absorbed to see beyond themselves, or maybe, this crowd is just too young or inexperienced for you. “You cannot create experience. You must undergo it” wrote Albert Camus—and you sitting around a bar day after day does not create a wide range of experience. Now, it’s not that bad to want to feel young and act younger than you are, but there are limits. They can be mental or physical. Physically, you may find out the hard way that you can’t play shortstop in baseball anymore, or even play center in basketball. Those are the easy limitations to spot. Physical boundaries begin to close in on you in a more overt sense: shrinking muscles and maybe height; maybe some rheumatism-affected muscles; slower than usual reflexes; or possibly a slight limp or jerky walk from the result of that small fall off the ladder when you were painting the house. And then there is that jerky walk around your ego and self-esteem when you try to estimate if you have any limitations when it comes to the mental aspects of your social life. There are certain things you have to think about while analyzing your own mental condition when it comes to relating to others. How is your decision-making process? Does it work for you, and do others around you know what you mean? Do you dig into facts when deciding, or are they based on whims and what-ifs from that old barrel in the back of your head? Others will know where it comes from and will know whether to believe you or shake their head at you. Understanding, recalling, and the execution of instructions are part of adulthood. When you are asked to go to the store for a carton of milk, do you get it, or return with a chocolate bar and a soft drink? That’s when your friends and relatives start to tell you to stay home and not socialize anymore and embarrass yourself. Memory, or better a bad memory, is a big part of this; that’s where making lists comes in. Responding to those around you, and the usual situations; and adapting to routine changes in a social setting, are part of the mental aspects of life. You can’t act like a teen in a beer bar. Can you adapt to routine changes in the social setting around you? This is all part of your mental aspect of aging and socializing, important to keeping your balance in a shaky world. Of course, you could live like John Lennon, “I’m not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything. I’ve always been a freak. So I’ve been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I’m one of those people.” And if you do that, don’t be surprised if the people around you raise their eyebrows and walk away. Loneliness is an awful social life. There are some limitations in any lifestyle or age and they have to be realized, dealt with, and worked into daily life. You will be the one with problems and you will be the only one who can admit it and deal with it.

A Small World Indeed A Musing Mind by Bill Massey

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he world is getting smaller!” The first time I heard that comment—by my Grandma, referring to our newly installed party-line telephone, when I was about ten-years old—it frightened me. Thoughts of living on something that was shrinking conjured up images of some rather dire consequences, like our farm becoming too small for our house to fit, or the Equator (I had just learned about the Equator in school) getting too loose and falling off the Earth. I was so literal about everything back then. Of course, the mistake I was making at the time was interpreting “world” to mean planet Earth. Now I understand that our world is really the sphere of life in which we spend out individual lives, some much smaller or larger than others. My Grandma was confined to her wheelchair for the last 55 years of her saintly life, rarely leaving the confines of our small farmhouse. More specifically, her world was restricted to her bedroom, and our living room and kitchen. Even as a small child my world was much larger than hers, and getting bigger all the while, but she always seemed happy. With the advent of the Internet in 1982 (by Al Gore) our ability to “contact” people became virtually unlimited, but our desire to “connect” with people began to diminish. In other words, our collective universe got bigger while our individual worlds got smaller, extending not much farther than the length of our arms as we reached for our keyboards, trading the character of real friends for 140-character faux friends. Frankly, I believe our epidemic of societal introversion began much sooner than 1982, as evidenced by the evolution of the most popular magazines within our culture over the last eight decades. In 1936, Life was the most popular magazine in our country. Wow! Weren’t we an eclectically curious bunch, interested in all living things from amoebas and bacteria to yaks and zebras, living everywhere from Antarctica and Bangladesh to Yemen and Zimbabwe. (Okay … maybe Antarctica isn’t the best example because the only things that indigenously live there are penguins, but you get my point.) Over the ensuing 28 years, however, our interest in all things living apparently narrowed considerably because in 1974 People became our most popular and widely circulated periodical. No more were we intrigued by life in general, but only by the lives of

people in particular. No longer were we interested in Spot, only in Dick and Jane, (If you’re old enough to be reading Boom!, you’re old enough to remember Dick and Jane … and Spot.) I find it fascinating that we aren’t remotely interested in people who actually affect our lives—like enigmatic Mr. Freeze who sells ice cream to our kids from the back of a dilapidated box truck that plays bizarre carousel music—but we are mesmerized by Lindsay Lohan’s every foible, frailty, and failing. Who cares that she was born in 1986 or that her middle name is Dee and she has a younger sister Ali, that she began her acting career at age ten on the soap opera Another World, got her first movie role at age 11 starring in The Parent Trap, recorded two music albums, Speak and A Little More Personal, had two DUI arrests, was placed on probation which she violated by shop lifting, did three stints in rehab clinics but is turning her life around and has a new movie, The Canyons, in which she plays the part of Tara. BIG DEAL! Three years after People was introduced to us, Us magazine debuted and rapidly rose in periodical popularity as our sphere of human interest further diminished. Truth of the matter is Us magazine wasn’t even about us. Were you ever featured in that magazine? Me neither. So, perhaps a more appropriate title would have been Them. (On third thought, better make that title Some of Them because only celebrities are ever portrayed in Us.) In 1977 Self burst onto the literary scene. Ah, finally a magazine about me. Eureka. Imagine my dismay when I rushed out to purchase a copy of the first edition of Self only to discover it had nothing to do with my self, only with her self. Yep … Self is a feminist magazine, or a magazine for females. (I always get those confused.) I’ve been alive my whole life, have been a person that entire time, have constantly tried to be us more than me, and have always been determined to be myself, yet, Life, People, Us, and Self have managed to ignore me (Okay, perhaps me being ignored by a woman’s magazine isn’t exactly a bad thing.) Nonetheless, I remained undeterred and resolutely held out hope until I learned of Steve Jobs’ untimely death in 2011. Only then did I accept the reality that iMag will never come to be. Bill Massey is a freelance writer, retired middle school teacher, and a former advertising executive.

October Calendar by Luan Harmeson

Duke Regional Hospital offers monthly events for October that includes: Stroke Support Group; Look Good Feel Better; and Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. For meeting dates, times, and information: www. durhamregional.org/events. Community Health Coalition has added a new feature to its website. It is a health quiz. Visit www.chealthc.org and scroll to the bottom of the home page and take the quiz. Feedback is encouraged. This technique is designed to engage the viewer in a health activity. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please join the Durham Crisis Response Center, Mayor Pro Tempore-Cora Cole McFadden and other local dignitaries at our launch event, “ Raising Flags Raising Awareness”. Join us as our community comes together to write special messages of well wishes and hope to be displayed on flags flying skyward the month of October. Community Members and Dignitaries will be amongst the first to write their wishes on the flags and send them into our community. This event is free and open to the public. The event and flag making will take place at Pennies For Change located at 2715 Durham-chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham, Tuesday October 1st at 5:30-7pm. For more information please visit www. durhamcrisisresponse.org

The Newcomers Club of Raleigh meets for coffee the first Friday of each month, 10am-12pm, JJ Crowder Masonic Lodge, 9920 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Learn more about the organization’s diverse interest groups and events. Info: www.newcomersclubraleigh.org. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham, offers classes and events for adults and families. October’s calendar is highlighted by: Nature Story Time; Walk on the Wild Side; Fall Planting in the Vegetable Garden; Fall Festival in the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden; Seasonal Floral Design in the Gardens; and more. For a complete schedule of events, dates, times, and information: 919.668.6451 or www.gardens.duke.edu. Arts Access, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to make the arts accessible for people with disabilities, will be providing audio-described performances. For the 6th year Cary Visual Art has mounted 12 new sculptures for its Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in Cary. An audio description of all artwork has been recorded and made available. For a listing of performances, dates, and information: www.artsaccessinc.org.

NC Society of Accountants Sandhills Chapter meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm, Table on the Green, Midland Country Club, Southern Pines. This is a free event. Info: 910.947.5202.

Oct 5 2nd Annual Run For Their Lives: SAFE Haven

Triangle Jewish Chorale seeks singers. The chorale performs vocal works in concert, for special occasions and in celebration of community events. Membership in this group is open to all. Info: www.trianglejewishchorale.org.

5K, 8:30am-12pm, SAFE Haven, 8431-137 Garvey Dr, Raleigh. It’s all for the cats! Info: www.safehaven5k.org.

Oct 13 25th Annual Thad and Alice Eure Walk for

Hope & the 5th Annual Run for Hope, 8:00am, Angus Barn Restaurant, Raleigh. Benefits The Foundation of Hope for Research and Treatment of Mental Illness. After the run/walk there is a celebratory festival with food, music, prizes and mental health informational booths. Info: 919.781.9255 or www.walkforhope.com.

Oct 10 Well Care Home Health Job Fair, 10am-3pm,

American Cancer Society Conference Room, 8300 Health Park, Raleigh. Looking for Certified Nurse Aides for private duty clients. On site interviews will be conducted. Bring a resume, valid driver’s license, and SS card. Info: 919.948.3277.

Oct 12 Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 8-10am, Hibachi Xpress, 2470 Walnut St, Cary. Through Oct 26, a portion of desserts sales goes to the benefit also. Info: www.hibachixpress. com.

Oct 17 Boom! Blast Lifestyle Expo, 10am-3pm, North-

gate Mall, Durham. Exhibitors, senior discounts, music, door prizes, and more.

Oct 19 Super Cooper’s Rockin’ Run and Family Fun,

2-6pm, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. An afternoon filled with festivities for all ages. All to support families of children fighting pediatric brain cancer through the Super Cooper’s Little Red Wagon Foundation. Event includes a 5K fun run, live music, live auction, food, and Eric Montross as Master of Ceremonies. Info: www.supercooperswagon.org.

Oct 28 Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

presents Women’s Interactive Networking Chapel Hill Lunch: Holistic Healthcare, 11:30am-1pm, Vespa Ristorante, 306D W. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info: www. hbanet.org/chapters/rtp.

Resources Triangle Singles Dance Club has weekly dances, 8:30-11pm, Northbrook Country Club, 4905 North Hills

Wake County’s Libraries in the Community offers monthly events at selected Wake County Libraries. October brings Meet the Artisans: Quilters; Explore Your Family Tree; Andy Kasab Plays Harp Guitar; British Classics There’s A Book For That; Religions of the World; and more. For dates, times, locations, and information: www. wakegov.com.

Oct 1 Do You Know Who I Am? Dementia Training

Program, 7:30am-4pm, Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center, 3724 National Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.371.2062 or www.guidinglightsnc.org.

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

Dr, Raleigh. A singles, 40+ social club. Info: www.trianglesinglesclub.com.

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The NC Museum of Art in Raleigh presents Senior Communities Outreach Program “From Here to There: Celebrating the Art of Travel.” This free outreach program runs through January 2014. Travel conversation will be inspired by a look at the art of travel in paintings and sculpture from the museum. Share times remembered from trips to places near and far. To schedule a visit to your facility: 919.664.6779 or www.ncartmuseum.org. Alley Cats and Angels Cat Rescue Organization announces their major fundraiser, The Cash Raffle. The drawing will be held Oct 20 at PetSmart in Knightdale. Visit www.alleycatsandangels.org for raffle ticket purchase locations.

Oct 8 A Raleigh Jew’s Guide to Dying, Death &

Mourning Panel Discussion, 7-9pm, Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd, Raleigh. Sponsored by Hospice of Wake County. Registration is required. Info: 919.876.6900 or www.raleighjewishguide.eventbrite.com.

Oct 10 “Archaeology in Raleigh, NC: An Update” by John Clauser, 7pm, Joel Lane House Museum, Raleigh. Info: 919.833.3431 or www.joellane.org. Oct 12 Glorious Garlic Free Class, 9-10am, Logan Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com. Through Oct 21 Playwriting Class, Mondays, 6:30-

9:30pm, Burning Coal Theatre Company, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Led by Jonathan Fitts, participants will learn how to build a play from the ground up by learning concepts of structure, character, plot and more. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

Oct 15 Second Journey’s 3-Part Monthly Series

“Aging in Community: Planning for Our Future.” Presentations that explore new models of community for later life. October’s topic is The Shared Housing Concept. Free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Info: 919.968.2070 or www.secondjourney.org.

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15TH ANNUAL TRIANGLE RUN/WALK FOR AUTISM

3:30pm, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Finlator Hall, 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh. Deals with the womenpriest movement. A free event. Info: www.supportingwomeninministry.org.

Oct 2 Glitterati & Wine, 6:30-8:30pm, Artspace, 201 E. Davie St, Raleigh. Investigating stencils, while getting covered in glitter and enjoying a glass of wine. Info: www.artspacenc.org. Oct 25 th Friday Night Events for 50+ Christian Singles, 6:45-9pm, It’s A Grind Coffee, 5001 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.239.4612 or http://nightonthetown2002.tripod.com. Oct 26 Beginning Ringers Workshop, 9-11:45am Youth, 1-3:45pm Adults, Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh. Hosted by Raleigh Ringers. Info: 919.847.7574 or www.rr.org.

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Oct 19 Pink Smoke Over The Vatican Film, 1:30-

Nov 2 Commedia Workshop, 12-5pm, Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St, Raleigh. Learn and experience the Commedia dell’Arte with Kevin Otos. Registration is open now. Info: 919.834.4001 or www.burningcoal.org.

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Volunteers Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Durham County has opportunities for people 55 years of age and over who are eager to use their skills to serve the area near them. RSVP staff interviews volunteers and match them to opportunities available through one of many local agencies registered with RSVP for recruitment assistance. Volunteerism is needed in: income tax preparers for low-to-moderate income tax payers; helping preserve history by greeting visitors, ensuring healthy futures for older adults; providing hospitality for international visitors; helping elementary students develop and fulfill their potential; volunteer drivers; Duke Hospital Auxiliary; and more. To learn more about these or other opportunities, contact the RSVP agency in your county or go online to find an upcoming Volunteer Information Session. Durham Co RSVP 919.536.7247 or rsvpdurhamnc@durhamtech.edu.

Marbles Kids Museum & IMAX Theatre, 201 E. Hargett St, Raleigh, offers October events and activities for children highlighted by Baby Time; Preschoolers Discovery Class; First Friday; Gravity 3-D at IMAX; Fox50 Family Fest and Duck Race; Sing! Dance! Play!; Music Makers with NC Symphony; Garden Gourmet; Halloween at Marbles; Tarheel Tale Tellers; Kooky Spooky Halloween Party; and more. For a complete listing of activities, dates, times, and information: 919.834.4040 or www.marbleskidsmuseum.org. Wake County Public Library System continues their programs for children to incorporate Every Child Ready to Succeed. Their goal is to educate parents and caregivers on the skills they can use at home to help prepare children for success in school. The library system offers nearly 150 weekly programs for children. For programs, dates, times, locations, and information: www.wakegov. com/libraries/events. Tweetsie Railroad, Blowing Rock, continues its 2013 season with Wild West Family Adventure through Nov 3. Exciting amusement rides, live shows and more. Kids will love The Ghost Train Halloween Festival. For dates, times, and information: www.tweetsie.com. 2nd Saturdays, locations at historic sites all over NC. Part of the NC Dept. of Cultural Resources where all 37 historic sites, history museums and art museums schedule special “2nd Saturdays” events this summer. For locations and more information: www.2ndSaturdaysNC.com.

Oct 1 & 15 Carolina Puppet Theatre’s Going Trick or Treating, 11am, Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs. Using a variety of puppet styles, the characters come to life with engaging personalities and close interaction with the audience. Info: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us.

Oct 5 Family Concert@Duke Gardens: Pinocchio

with Mallarme Chamber Players, 12:30pm, Kirby Horton Hall, Duke Gardens, Durham. Info: 919.560.2788 or www.mallarmemusic.org.

Oct 5-27 Corn Maze, Mrs. Ruth’s Farms, 1361 Green Level Rd, Apex. Maze, hayrides, field fun, food and gifts. Info: www.mrsruthsfarms.com. Oct 8-13 Beauty & The Beast, DPAC, Durham. Part of the Broadway Encore Specials Series. Info: 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com.

Oct 12 Harvest Day Free Event, 11am-4pm, Logan

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.

Oct 17-27 NC State Fair, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.7400 or www.ncstatefair.org.

Visual Art Exchange needs volunteer help. They are looking for volunteers for various tasks around the gallery, so get involved in this local art community, and sign up to volunteer. Info: 919.828.7834 or www.visualartexchange.org.

Oct 18-19 The Secret Garden, 7pm, Aberdeen Elementary School, Aberdeen. A musical performed by children ages 5-14 and directed by the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Info: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart.org.

Become a Volunteer at the NC Museum of History. Meet people from around the world and learn more about the Tar Heel State and become a docent. A series of training classes will begin Sept 16 and take place every Monday through November. Info: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org.

Oct 29 Goblins Groove and Trick or Treat on Salem

Activities for Children The Museum of Life & Science, 433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, is pleased to announce its October special activities highlighted by Pumpkin Patch Express; Global Cardboard Challenge; Wolf Awareness Week; and Brains!. For a complete schedule, dates, times and information: 919.220.5429 or www.ncmls.org.

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families such as What’s In The Box; Family Fun Saturdays; Fall Family Day: Design-a-Thon; and College Night. For a complete listing of event details: www.ncartmuseum.org.

NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers special October programs, concerts and exhibits such as: Time for Tots; History Corner; History Hunters; Storytime in the Gallery; and more. For schedules and information: 919.807.7900 or www.ncdcr.gov. The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has October activities and events for children and

Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. Games and activities throughout the day like Build Your Own Scarecrow, games free classes, specials, refreshments and more. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com.

Street, 7-9:30pm, The Halle Cultural Arts Center and Downtown Apex. Family friendly dance, games, contests, and treats. Info: 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org.

Nov 1-3 Dora the Explorer, Live! Dora’s Pirate Adventure, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of the Storybook Theater Series. Info: 800.745.3000 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com. Nov 1-17 Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,

Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue, Raleigh. Performed by RLT Youth. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

Activities for Adults NC Museum of History, Raleigh, offers October programs, concerts, exhibits and activities; Music of the Carolinas The Via Romen Guitar Duo presented by PineCone; The Tsars’ Cabinet Exhibit; Windows Into Heaven Exhibit; Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons from the Lilly and Francis Robicsek Collection of Religious Art;

The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, has October performances that include: Cats; Cosi Fan Tutte Opera; Trans-Pacific Melodies; America’s Got Talent Broadway Series South; Dylan Moran Yeah! Yeah!; and more. For a complete listing of events, dates, times, and information: 919.831.6060 or www.dukeenergycenterraleigh.com. The Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St, Durham, hosts performances in October of The Weeknd; Jack Johnson; Beauty & The Beast; Lewis Black; The Return of the Legends; So You Think You Can Dance Tour; Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience; Neko Case; India.Arie; and John Legend. For dates, times, tickets and information: 919.688.3722 or www.dpacnc.com. The Carolina Theatre, 309 W. Morgan St, Durham, wants readers to attend October’s performances of Three From One with The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle; Lily Tomlin; Sandra Bernhard; Vienna Tang; Ben Rector: The Walking in Between Tour; and Celtic Thunder. For dates, times, tickets, and information: 919.560.3030 or www. carolinatheatre.org. Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St, Raleigh, hosts Unknown Hinson; MarchFourth Marching Band; JJ Grey & Mofro; SUMFest 2013; Reckless Kelly; Bingo Players; The Mantras; and more in October. For a complete listing of performances, dates, times, and information: 919.821.4111 or www.lincolntheatre.com. The ArtsCenter, 300G E. Main St, Carrboro, has October performances and events highlighted by Geoff Muldaur & Jim Kweskin; Tim Eriksen and Trio de Pumpkintown & Laurelyn Dossett; Sarah McQuaid; Jon Shain; and Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. For dates, times, and information: 919.929.2787 or www.artscenterlive.org. The Temple Theatre & The Comedy Zone, 120 Carthage St, Sanford, presents One Night Stands! the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm. October brings Chris Wiles & John Betz Jr, and November features Al Goodwin & Cliff Cash. Info: 919.774.4155 or www.templeshows.com. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Regency Park, Cary, presents Cary Divali and Chris Tomlin Burning Lights Tour in October. Also A Reel-ly Scary Cary Oct. 24-26. The Amphitheatre is transformed into a Spooktacular Haunted Trail, along with the most scary movie classics on the big screen. Info: 919.469.4007 or www.boothamphitheatre.com. RedHat Amphitheater, 500 S. McDowell St, Raleigh, wants readers to attend their final October concert of Life in Color. This concludes their 2013 season. For dates, times, and information: 919.996.8800 or www.redhatamphitheater.com. The North Carolina Symphony performs October concerts in the Triangle area featuring: Mozart & Beethoven; Ravel’s Rhapsodie Espagnole; and The Music of John Williams. For dates, times, locations, tickets and information: 919.733.2750 or www.ncsymphony.org. Duke Performances continues its October event calendar featuring performances of Billy Childs Jazz Chamber Ensemble; Guy Clark & Mandolin Orange; Fisk Jubilee Singers; Tetzlaff String Quartet; and Yuja Wang, Piano. For dates, times, locations, tickets, and information: 919.660.3348 or www.dukeperformances.org. Carolina Performing Arts Series, UNC-Chapel Hill has October performances that include: Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration; L-E-V; Andras Schiff; and An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt. For dates, times, locations and information: 919.843.3333 or www. unc.edu/performingarts.

Arts NC State, Raleigh, announces its October performances of The Games Afoot; The Adventures of Alvin SputniK; Deep Sea Explorer; and A Flower is a Lovesome Thing with The Turtle Island Quartet. For dates, times, locations, tickets and information: 919.515.1100 or www. ncsu.edu/centerstage.

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The NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, has October exhibits, events, and concerts highlighted by Brian Ulrich: Copia-Retail, Thrift, and Dark Stores Photography Exhibits and related programs and events; Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed; Reveal: Portraits by Carrie Levy; Art in the Evening; Art + Wine + Painting = Fun; The Porsche Party; Car Meet Ups; Local Craft Beer and Wurst Partei; and much more. The museum also offers lectures, classes and discussion groups. For dates, times and information: 919.839.6262 or www.ncartmuseum.org.

Meredith College’s Performing Arts, Raleigh, presents October performances that include: Fall Sinfonietta Concert; Raise Your Voice A Cappella Festival; Fall Choral Concert; and Concerto/Aria Competition. For dates, times, locations, and information: 919.760.2840 or www. meredith.edu.

The Town of Cary and Cary Arts Center sponsors October performances and events for adults and families highlighted by Marvelous Music Mainstage Series with The Gibson Brothers; The Importance of Being Earnest presented by Applause Cary Youth Theatre; Latin Night with Orquesta GarDel Seven O’Clock Rock Series; and Laugh, Riot with Comedian John Floyd. Also check the Town of Cary’s website for class offerings and art exhibitions. For a complete listing of events, dates, locations, and information: 919.460.4965 or www.townofcary.org. The Best of Sanford Octobers’s events include the Chinese Music Exhibition and Seminar; Summer Farmers’ Market; One Night Stands at The Temple Theatre; and Jazz At The Flame; Screen on the Green: The Haunted Mansion; Gross Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch; A Harvest of Quilts; and more. For dates, times, locations and info: www.discoversanford.com. Johnston County has an October full of events. Attend The Annual Ava Garner Festival in Smithfield; Railroad Days Festival in Selma; Clayton Fear Farm in Clayton; and Fall Festival and Living History at Bentonville Battlefield in Four Oaks. For dates, times, locations and information: www.johnstoncountync.org.

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The Arts Council of Moore County hosts October events that include: Chine National Orchestra Soloists; The Secret Garden; and Classical Concert with Parker Quartet. For dates, times, locations and information: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart.org. Fuquay-Varina Downtown Revitalization Association wants readers to visit their town for the October events of: Growers Market; Trick or Treating in Downtown; and Day in Downtown Festival & Chili Cook-off. For dates, times, locations, and information: www. fuquay-varinadowntown.com. Holly Springs Cultural Center, 300 W. Ballentine St, Holly Springs, wants families to know about their October line-up of events highlighted by Carolina Puppet Theatre’s Going Trick or Treating; Celebration of Life with The Holly Springs Community Band; Clean Comedy Series with Jim Labriola, and Swearing & Beddle’s Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel. For dates, times, and information: 919.567.4000 or www.hollyspringsnc.us. Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem St, Apex, has October events highlighted by Lineage Exhibit; Pastel Society of NC Exhibit; Heritage Festival; Depot Concert Series with Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line; Family Dance; Fairy Tale Land with Infinity Ballet; Meet Photographer Mike Ligett; and Goblins Groove. Also check their website for classes, workshops, and lessons. For dates, times, and information: 919.249.1120 or www.thehalle.org. Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner, presents The Teacher from the Black Lagoon; Drumming Circle; Gene Watson; and Barefoot in the Park for October. For dates, times, and information: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com. Sunrise Theater, 250 NW Broad St, Southern Pines, hosts October performances of Parker Quartet; First Friday Free Outdoor Concert; SunStage; and Classical Concert Series. For dates, times, and information: 910.692.3611 or www.sunrisetheater.com. The Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, currently has running exhibits of Foster, and A View to the Making: Portraits of NC Craft Artists at Work; and Legends of Onile. Third Friday Reception takes place on Oct 18. Info: 919.560.2787 or www.durhamarts.org. Dance Seen: First Friday Gallery Walks take place the first Friday of each month at Arts Together, 114 St. Mary’s St, Raleigh. Event features The Even Exchange Dance

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UnWined, 237 Center Grove Church Rd, Moncure, invites all to their October special events highlighted by musical performances by DJ-B Free; Rhonda Robichaux; Alaskan Road Kill Band; and Laura Thurston. Every 2nd & 4th Fridays, 6:30-9pm, come enjoy grilled pizza from Bella Donna’s Restaurant. Come relax, enjoy their uniqueness, and unwind. For dates, time, and info: 919.548.9384 or www.unwinednc.com. Sundays at Six Series, Southern Village, Chapel Hill. Concerts will run through Oct 13. Bring lawn chairs and picnics. All performances are free. Info: www.southernvillage.com. The Western Wake Farmers’ Market, 8am-12pm, Saturdays through Oct 26, 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd, Cary. Music performances are an added attraction each week. Their mission is for all people in the community to become educated about and benefit from locally grown food. For a complete listing of vendors and activities: www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org.

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Oct  Gene Watson, 7:30pm, Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Rd, Garner. Info: 919.661.4602 or www.garnerperformingartscenter.com. Oct  The Explorers presented by Transactors Improv, 8pm, Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham. The audience plots a course for adventure with its suggestions. Info: 919.698.3870 or www.cgtheatre.com. Oct -27 Spring Awakening, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. This musical weaves a coming-ofage story with a ravishing musical score. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. Oct 5 Ray Vega Latin Jazz Concert, 8pm, Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St, Sanford. Presented by Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra. Info: www.carolinajazz.com. Oct 5 Antique Tractor Show and Parade, 10am-

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Through Oct 6 Surge Exhibit, Pleiades Gallery, 109 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham. Info: 919.797.2706 or www.pleiadesartdurham.com. Through Oct 6 Arcadia, Titmus Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall, NCSU, Raleigh. A play of wit, intellect, language, brio and, emotion. It’s like a dream of levitation. Info: www.ncsu.edu/theatre. Through Oct 6 The Mountaintop, Center for Dra-

matic Art, Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill. The historic last night of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in this emotionally powerful production presented by PlayMakers Repertory Company. Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

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Oct 9-27 Meta-Crylic Vibrations Exhibit, Pleiades

Gallery, 109 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham. Visit Artists’ Salon on Oct 9, and Third Friday Reception on Oct 18. Info: 919.797.2706 or www.pleiadesartdurham.com.

Oct 10-13 William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead, Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham. A true and accurate account of the 1599 zombie plague in London. Info: 919.339.1558 or www. historystage.org. Oct 10-27 Balanchine Celebration with the Carolina

Ballet, AJ Fletcher Theater, Raleigh. Info: 919.719.0900 or www.carolinaballet.com.

Oct 11 3rd Annual Expressions Benefit: A Celebration

of Food and Art, 6pm, The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary. Featuring jazz singer Nnenna Freelon, along with a culinary ‘dream team’ that will prepare a gourmet multicourse meal. Event is to benefit The Lucy Daniels Center with their child mental health and education programs. Info: www.lucydanielscenter.org.

Oct 11 An Evening with Mark Russell, 7:30pm, Seby B.

Jones Performing Arts Center, Louisburg College, Louisburg. Info: www.louisburg.edu/concertseries.

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Oct 12 Harvest Day Free Event, 11am-4pm, Logan

Trading Co, 707 Semart Dr, Raleigh. Games and activities throughout the day like Build Your Own Scarecrow, games free classes, specials, refreshments and more. Info: 919.828.5337 or www.logantrd.com.

Oct 12-Dec 28 Beverly McIver: New York Stories

Exhibit, Craven Allen Gallery, 1106 Broad St, Durham. Info: 919.286.4837 or www.cravenallengallery.com.

Through Oct 13 The Narrowing, 539 Foster St,

Durham. Presented by Duke University Dept. of Theatre Studies. Info: 919.660.3343 or www.theaterstudies.duke. edu/productions.

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Oct 13 Three From One featuring The Chamber

Orchestra of the Triangle, 3pm, Carolina Theatre, Durham. Info: 919.560.3030 or www.chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org.

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Halle Cultural Arts Center, 220 N. Salem St, Apex. Info: www.thehalle.org.

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Oct 13 Art and Cocktails by the Pool Sponsored by The Joel Lane Museum House, 6-8pm, Private home in Five Points, Raleigh. Address will be given to ticket purchasers. Event includes hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and silent auction. Info: 919.833.3431 or www.joellane.org. Oct 17 Chic Gamine, 8pm, The Clayton Center, 111 E. 2nd St, Clayton. Four wickedly talented harmonizing French vocalists hop from rhythm and blues to nouveau-pop to vintage soul. Info: 919.553.1737 or www.theclaytoncenter.com.

Oct 17-26 Nervo Craniano Zero, Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham. The outlandish, horrifically creepy Brazilian masterpiece. Info: 919.698.3870 or www.cgtheatre.com. Oct 17-27 NC State Fair, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Info: 919.821.7400 or www.ncstatefair.org. continued on page 38

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Oct 17-Nov 3 The Dixie Swim Club, Temple Theatre,

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Oct 18-19 A Harvest of Quilts Show, Dennis A. Wicker

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Oct 18-19 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: www.westendpoetryfestival.com.

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Oct 18-Nov 3 Carrie: The Musical, North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre, Greystone Village Shopping Center, 7713-51 Leadmine Rd, Raleigh. Info: 919.866.0228 or www.nract.org. Oct 19 Triangle Home Movie Day 2013, 1-4pm, NC State Archives Auditorium, 109 E. Jones St, Raleigh. A worldwide celebration of amateur home movies, where people meet local film archivists, find out about the long-term benefits of vilm and get to watch old family films. Info: 919.247.7752 or www.avgeeks.com. Oct 19 Grisha Goryachev, Flamenco/Classical Guitar, 5pm, Private home. Presented by the Triangle Guitar Society. For location details and info: www.triangleguitar.org. Oct 19-20 Three Rivers Arts Festival, Summer Rain Farm, 1064 Walter Bright Rd, Sanford. Art will be displayed in and around the barns and pastures in Chatham County, along with musical performances. Food vendors and craft demonstrations. Sponsored in part by Apex Arts Council. Info: www.threeriversartsfestival.net. Through Oct 20 Capturing Light Exhibit, Hillsbor-

ough Gallery of Arts, Hillsborough. Info: www.hillsboroughgallery.com.

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Oct 20 Raleigh Flute Choir Fall Concert, 7:30pm, Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College, Raleigh. Info: www. raleighflutes.org.

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Oct 20 Treasured Classics with Friends, 3pm, Jones Auditorium, Meredith College, Raleigh. Featuring The Raleigh Symphony Orchestra. Info: 919.546.9755 or www. raleighsymphony.org. Oct 21 Nine Inch Nails, 7:30pm, PNC Arena, Raleigh.

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Oct 2-27 William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead,

Burning Coal Theatre at Murphey School, Raleigh. A true and accurate account of the 1599 zombie plague in London. Info: 919.339.1558 or www.historystage.org.

Oct 2-27 The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, Titmus Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh. A multi award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world. Info: www. ncsu.edu/centerstage.

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Oct 25-Nov 16 A Queer Kiss, Deep Dish Theater, University Mall, Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. A moving exploration of adolescence from the dual perspectives of parent and child, developed in last year’s New Play Workshop. Info: 919.968.1515 or www.deepdishtheater.org. Oct 25-Nov 2 Pre-Tour Exhibition for the 2013

Western Wake Artists’ Studio Tour, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. The tour takes place Nov 8-10. Info: www.wwast.org.

Oct 26 ARTStober, 12-5pm, Duke Energy Center for

the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Free performances & activities. Presented by PineCone. Info: www.pinecone.org.

Oct 26 Chichester Psalms & Welcome to All the Pleasures Choral Society of Durham Concert, 8pm, Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, Durham. Info: 919.684.4444 or www.tickets.duke.edu. Oct 26 Swift Creek Tour, 8:30-10:30pm, The Depot,

246 S. Nash St, Hillsborough. Info: 919.851.0450 or www. swiftcreekmusic.com.

Oct 26 Family Concert featuring The Durham Symphony, 4pm, Riverside HS Auditorium, Durham. Info: 919.491.6576 or www.durhamsymphony.org. Oct 27 A Child of Our Time presented by NC Master Chorale, 3pm, Meymandi Concert Hall, DECPA, Raleigh. Info: 919.856.9700 or www.ncmasterchorale.org. Oct 28 32nd Annual Classical Concert Series featuring The Parker Quartet, 8pm, Sunrise Theater, Southern Pines. The Jefferson Inn is offering a Pre-Concert Dinner. Reservations are required. Info: 910.692.2787 or www.mooreart.org.

Oct 29 A Flower is a Lovesome Thing with Turtle Island Quartet, 8pm, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of NCSU Center Stage Season. Info: 919.513.3030 or www.ncsu.edu/arts. Through Oct 31 Silver and Gold Jewelry Show,

Animation & Fine Art Galleries, University Mall, 201 S. Estes Dr, Chapel Hill. Info: 919.968.8008 or www.animationandfineart.com.

Oct 31 Cavalcade of Triangle Big Bands Fall Series featuring Tune Swingers Orchestra, 7-9:30pm, Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Rd, Raleigh. Every last Thursday of the month through Dec. 19. Complimentary dance instruction at each event. Info: 919.830.7357 or www.raleighmusicgroups.com. Nov 2 Sing Joyfully! With Chapel Hill Community Cantari, 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Info: www.chapelhillcommunitychorus.org. Nov 2 Martha Redbone Roots Project, 5pm & 8pm,

Titmus Theatre, NCSU, Raleigh. Info: www.ncsu.edu/ centerstage.

Nov 2-Dec 8 Metamorphoses & The Tempest, Paul

Green Theatre, UNC-Chapel Hill. William Shakespeare’s plays performed on a rotating repertory by PlayMakers Repertory Company. Info: 919.962.7529 or www.playmakersrep.org.

Nov 3 The Music of Our Hemisphere & Our Time with The Free Spirits Ensemble of the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra, 3pm, Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary. Info: 919.460.4963 or www.freespiritsensemble.com. Nov 8 Classical Favorites with The Triangle Brass Band, 8pm, Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary. Info: www.trianglebrass.org. Nov 8-2 The Game’s Afoot, Kennedy-McIlwee

Studio Theatre, Frank Thompson Hall, NCSU, Raleigh. Presented by University Theatre. Info: 919.515.1100 or www.ncsu.edu/theatre.

Nov 9 Glitz, Glamour, Giving: It’s Divas! 7pm, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St, Raleigh. Evening includes a reception, Diva Competition, and auction. Info: 919.821.3111 or www.raleighlittletheatre.org. Nov 10 2nd Annual Artists and Authors Showcase,

1-4pm, Marina Bosetti’s Showroom and Studio, 1201 W. Lenior St, Raleigh. Celebrate the joy of reading and the beauty of art, with wine tasting and treats. A free event. Info: http://bit.ly/2013ShowcaseInfo.

Nov 12-17 Ghost, DPAC, Durham. Part of the SunTrust Broadway Season. Info: 919.680.2787 or www.dpacnc.com. Nov 12-17 Elf The Musical, Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh. Part of the NC Theatre & Broadway Series South Season. Info: 919.831.6941 or www.broadwayseriessouth.com. Nov 21 Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s The Lost Christ-

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he Ackland Art Museum at UNCChapel Hill is now featuring The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India Since 1989. On August 20th, 2013 Narendra Dabholkar was assassinated in Pune, western India. To what egregious activity did he owe this fate? Dr. Dabholkar was a fighter against the superstitions practiced by the babus, sadhus and other godmen who preyed on the poor. He was also the founder of the Committee for the Eradication of Blind Faith in India. Narendra was yet another victim of sectarian violence in the world’s largest democracy. The Sahmat Collective sprang from the assassination by political thugs of Safdar Hashmi a playwright, actor and activist in 1989. His death created a huge backlash against intolerant thinking and was greeted with revulsion. The Delhi-based Collective formed after his death is an expansive group of artists, poets, painters, sculptors, musicians and activists who have banded together to create works of art that support freedom of expression, thought and egalitarian values through high art and street activism. Their goal is to enhance these values and counter the religious fundamentalism and sectarian trends that have caused so much division and strife in India.

Rickshaw Slogan: India is a golden bird; India my motherland is great; May it shine like gold. PHOTO FROM THE SHAMAT COLLECTIVE CATALOGUE.

The exhibit features over 60 artists and includes several with international reputations such as Majit Bawa. Visitors will stroll through paintings, sculptures, collages, photographs and film laid out in an exceptional fashion to view selections of art the collective has produced over the last 20 years. These works of art were in response to events in India such as the destruction of the Babri Masjid Mosque by Hindu nationalists in 1992 and other sectarian challenges. At the museum entrance check out the auto rickshaw that the collective and individual rickshaw owners used to help spread messages of peace, freedom of

expression and goodwill throughout India. You can even sit in the Rickshaw to obtain the full experience! The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India Since 1989 is on view until January 5, 2014. The Ackland is putting on a series of events during the exhibit timeframe such as the Art on The Move competition where participants are invited to create a moveable piece of art on a bicycle frame and parade it in Chapel Hill on October 6th. Visit www.ackland.org for the calendar of events. Admission is free. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University presents Doris Duke’s Shangri La: Architecture, Landscape and Islamic Art now through December 29, 2013. Growing up as she did in a mansion on New York’s Fifth Avenue just blocks from The Metropolitan Museum, it is plausible the Doris Duke may have been exposed to great Islamic art at an early age. After marrying millionaire James Cromwell in 1935 and traveling on their honeymoon to Morocco, Syria, Iran and India, Doris Duke returned to America a devoted lover of Islamic art and architecture. To house their recent acquisitions, the couple acquired land and built an exquisite home near Diamondhead on Oahu and named it Shangri La. Doris could exercise her will on the design, landscaping and furnishing of the home. The art they collected would complement the home but over her lifetime of collecting Islamic pieces, the home was also altered to accommodate the art. Simply a great synthesis of art and architecture. For nearly 60 years Doris Duke made targeted, intelligent acquisitions for her collection and the home. Through the superb photographs of Tim-Street Porter visitors are transported to the beautiful home perched on the edge of the Pacific. The exhibit also displays selected pieces of jeweled glasswork, earthenware, rugs, jewelry and carved inlaid pieces of furniture fashioned from exotic wood. Take a moment and look closely at the workmanship of the early 19th century Iranian chair of wood, ivory, ebony and metal—fantastic! Before her death Duke established the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art to own and manage Shangri La. Today it is a center of art, scholarship, performances and symposia to advance the understanding of Islamic culture. In keeping with that theme, the installation presents the work of six resident artists who lived and studied at

Mosaic tile panel in the form of a gateway, Iran, probably nineteenth century. Stonepaste: monochromeglazed, assembled as mosaic. On the dining room lanai. © 2011 TIM STREET-PORTER. DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART, HONOLULU, HAWAII.

Shangri La. Their work greatly enhances the exhibit. My favorite pieces from these former residents are Afruz Amighi’s Rocket Gods and Heart Axe as well as Mohamed Zakariya’s There is Nothing Like Him. Attend the exhibit and let us know what enchanted you from Shangri La. The Nasher is located at 2001 Campus Drive, Durham. For more info go to www. nasher.duke.edu or call 919.684.5135. If you fall in love with Islamic art after visiting Shangri La at the Nasher, consider making the trek to the Metropolitan in New York to see the recently renovated Islamic wing (at a cost of $40 million) at the museum. On view are the Havemeyer, Moore and other collections that together make up one of the most comprehensive

Vladimir Mother of God, egg tempera and gilt on wood, Russian, 19th c. Windows into Heaven brings together Russian Orthodox icons dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. PHOTO CREDIT: N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY.

Islamic collections in the world spanning 13 centuries. The North Carolian Museum of History hosts two exhibits running concurrently featuring the hidden treasures of Imperial Russia. The exhibits open Friday October, 4, 2013 and will be on view until March 5, 2014. The Tsars’ Cabinet: Two Hundred Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs will run concurrently with Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons from the Lilly and Francis Robicsek Collection of Religious Art. The NC Museum of History is the only mid-Atlantic venue to host The Tsars’ Cabinet, a traveling exhibition showcasing more than 230 objects that exemplify the craftsmanship of artisans under the Romanov tsars. The exhibit features decorative arts dating from the reign of Peter the Great to that of Nicholas II. Anyone who has seen the Romanov Fabergé Eggs and his other creations for them will understand the opulence with which they surrounded themselves. Windows into Heaven offers a glimpse into eternity via the dignified grandeur of the Russian Orthodox Church. The exhibition will bring together 36 Russian icons dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, during the time of the Romanovs. When Russia converted to Byzantine Christianity in 988, its churches adopted the ancient tradition of painting icons. Over time, Russians developed a distinctive style of iconography featuring religious scenes in the Byzantine, or Eastern Orthodox, tradition. Eastern Orthodox Christians venerate icons as conduits to God and a focus for their prayers and meditation. Thus, icons become “windows into heaven.” The year 2013 marks the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Romanov Dynasty, or the House of Romanov—the imperial monarchy that ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917 and included the reigns of Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Nicholas II, the last tsar. “To commemorate this anniversary, the Museum of History will present these exhibitions that give visitors a rare glimpse into the splendor of Imperial Russia,” said Dr. Jeanne Marie Warzeski, Exhibition Curator. The NC Museum of History is located at 5 East Edenton Street, downtown Raleigh. Admission is $7 per person for ages 18 and up. Visit www.ncmuseumofhistory.org or call 919.807.7850.

Behind the Scenes by Barbara Petty

Costume sketch for Wendla.

Vicki Olson fits Brishelle Miller in her “princess’ dress.

hen we attend live theatre, we settle the University of North Carolina at Greensin our chairs and wait for the lights boro, and has been with RLT since 1985 (with to dim. The actors take their places, the a ten-year hiatus from 1991 to 2001). She was lights come back up, and the experience the first costume designer ever hired by begins. And by that I mean we absorb the RLT, and basically pioneered the job. She lighting, the sets, the costumes, the direc- laughs, “I had two weeks to get ready for my tion and the script as one event. We may first show, Anything Goes! It was wild!” Now, Vicki is given a little more time appreciate the authenticity of the costumes, the effectiveness of the lighting, the to prepare… When we met on August 19, creativity of the sets, the movement of the she had already finished her research, had actors on the stage… but we really don’t met with the director, purchased fabric think about all the time, effort, and exper- and started construction of the garments. “I have a ‘show bible’ for each perfortise that are invested in the “total experimance,” Vicki explained. “Even though ence” of live theatre. With that in mind, I decided to find the shows are different, the process is still out what is involved with one aspect of a the same. I have a master-to-do list, which live theatre production. In this article we provides me with an overview: what do I explore the magic behind dressing a cast, need to buy, what can I pull from inventory, and what do we need to build. And or in other words costume design. I met with Vicki Olson, costume then I break it down into a daily to-do list designer for Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT) that may include a final shopping list or as she prepared for the opening of Spring an itemized agenda of what the volunteers Awakening on October 4. (The show runs will be sewing that day.” Spring Awakening is “a period show,” through October 27.) From the RLT webshe continues. “It is set in 1891 in a prosite, Spring Awakening is: vincial German town in.” Musical drama. A rockShe goes on to explain that and-roll take on a story of ‘provincial’ is important teenagers in late-19th century to note because “it is not Germany discovering the inner a big city, and the people and outer tumult of sexuality. will not be wearing the Originally banned in Germany latest fashions.” because of its frank portrayal For research Vicki will of mature and visceral conbecome familiar with the tent, this Tony-winning musiperiod as well as look at cal weaves a coming-of-age past Broadway producstory with a ravishing musical tions. She then meets with score. Spring Awakening is for the director (for Spring mature audiences. Publicity photo: Brichelle Miller Awakening it is C. Glen Vicki has a degree in theas Wendla and Adam Keller as Melchior. Matthews) to understand atre/costume design from

his vision for the play. “It really is a collaboration,” Vicki remarks. Before she starts sketching the actual costumes, the show must be cast. The clothes need to be historically accurate, but they still need to fit the personality and shape of the individual. Vicki showed me the sketches for Wendla (played by Brishelle Miller) and Melchior (played by Adam Keller). For example: “Brichelle is a well developed teenager, however her character, Wendla, is basically an adolescent,” she explains. “So I designed her ‘princess’ dress with these tucks across the bodice to help minimize that area.” She then discussed choosing the fabric—some is from the vast array of fabric they have in the costume department; some is purchased locally. “I’ve tried to order fabric online,” Vicki says. “But I need to actually feel the weight.” I asked Vicki if the director has input in the final

Costume sketch for Melchior.

First fitting: Adam Keller as Melchior.

costumes and she replied, “He does sign off on the sketches, but I make the decisions for the fabric.” Vicki will meet with the young actors for their first fitting, knowing that her initial deadline is the publicity photos for the show. She will have a final fitting that will also include any accessories such as shoes and hats, even eyeglasses. Vicki also makes the decisions for the hair and makeup of the actors! When the curtain goes up on October 4, Vicki will have probably already started on RLT’s annual production of Cinderella! Raleigh Little Theatre is located at 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh. For more information visit www.raleighlittletheatre.org.

In a perfect world, parents that have a family business want one of their children to take over. “My father came to me and said, ‘I know this business is so hard, and I don’t want you to take over unless you really, really want it.’ Van said. “But then I thought about it and decided, ‘How will I know for sure unless I try?’” She did more than try; she immersed herself in the restaurant business. “It was overwhelming, but I just took it one day at a time. And there were many nights that I slept on the couch here!” Van quips. Today, Van owns and operates The Angus Barn. Under her reign, she has grown The Wine Cellar to world-renown, hosting 1,700 different types of wines. She and her husband Steve built The Pavilion in the late 2000s, and it is now one of the most popular indoor/outdoor special events facilities in the area. And she is chair of the Walk for Hope. Sister Shelly Eure Belk is the executive director. Van gives the highest praise to the doctors and the research that transpires at UNC. She credits the knowledge gained through mental health research for giving her brother a life. But rather than Van comment on the Walk for Hope success, here is an excerpt from a letter written by brother Thad: Chronic mental illness literally swept away my adolescence and early adulthood. After I had gone through ten years of hospitalizations in seven different mental institutions, back-toback, my parents reached a state of helplessness, hopelessness, frustration and desperation. Out of this dark abyss came a fragile and delicate ray of light that would one day become The Foundation of Hope. The Foundation was established on the premise (and the hope) that mental illness could be treated successfully. There was, and still is, a great need for an abundance of medical research aimed at bringing about much-improved and more effective treatments and medications with fewer side effects for patients who suffer excruciatingly. This is a fact: the millions of dollars the Foundation of Hope has granted the Department of Psychiatry at UNC-Chapel Hill to conduct mental illness research has helped thousands of patients. I am living proof of this. My psychiatrist of 11 years often refers to me as a “living miracle”—but this is no accident. Tremendous advances in medical science, particularly in the field of psycho-pharmacology, have made this possible. Comment online at BoomNC.com .

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The Pilot Club of Cary: Do More, Care More, and Be More by Joan CatiGnani

he Pilot Club of Cary, chartered in 1976, is a local branch of Pilot International (PI), a community-based volunteer service organization, founded in 1921 in Macon, GA on the guiding principles of “Friendship and Service.” The Pilot Club of Cary is committed to Do More, Care More, and Be More for the Cary community by providing financial and hands-on support for national and local initiatives in keeping with PI’s service focus of “Anchor Youth Programs, Brain Safety & Fitness, and Caring for Families in Times of Need” (ABCs). Pilot International and the Pilot Club of Cary have worked in the area of brain-related service since 1992. Pilot International has also partnered with Safe KIDS Worldwide to educate children about safety, promote awareness about injury prevention and provide support for those who have suffered from traumatic injury. Some of The Pilot Club of Cary brain-safety and fitness related projects include providing an annual scholarship to the North Carolina Brain Injury Association (BIANC) for clients and caregivers to attend a weekend camp, being a sponsor for the BIANC annual Walk & Roll-a-Thon, supporting Camp Carefree (BIANC) and Camp Royal (Autism Society) by donating craft materials and supplies, and participating in Project Lifesaver, a Wake County-based initiative that strives to provide timely response to track adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism and other related conditions or disorders, and return them to their caregivers. Caring for Families in Times of Need is a new PI and Pilot Club of Cary initiative for Family Caregivers that seeks to promote awareness of the unique needs, demands, and challenges that these special individuals face each day. Pilot International has also been instrumental in establishing the second week of November as “International Care & Kindness Week.” At its core, PI is an organization that CARES. The Pilot Club of Cary, through both fundraising ad hands-on service work, provides a little “Pick Me Up” for deserving Caregivers in the community who have been identified by working with local agencies. Project Lifesaver is an example of a service project that provides aid, respite and peace of mind to Family Caregivers of all kinds. The Pilot Club of Cary meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Page-Walker Hotel. Visitors are welcome. Membership provides many opportunities for growth and leadership through participation in local, district, and international meetings, activities and projects that benefit the community, both locally and globally. For additional information about the Pilot Club of Cary, visit us at www. carypilotclub.org. Joan Catignani is secretary for the Pilot Club of Cary. Photo: Five members of the Pilot Club of Cary recently visited Camp Royall, a camp for autistic children. The Pilots grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the hungry campers. Left to right: Shirley Parker, Alice Batson, Nancy Hunter, Pat Crist, Mary Jo Rose.

Grandparents Play Active Role in Autistic Grandson’s Life by Amy Seeley

ike most grandparents, Eileen Hancox loves to talk about her grandchildren. Her grandson Miles, six, has a great sense of humor and is thriving at his school, Franklin Academy in Wake Forest. But Hancox wants you to know something else about Miles: he has autism. Hancox moved to Raleigh just in time for Miles’ birth, and as he grew, the active retiree spent time caring for him each week to help out his parents. “We’d play, but it was mostly me,” said Hancox, who is 74. When Miles was two, his parents gave her the news that he had been diagnosed with autism. “With a grandparent, it’s a double whammy,” Hancox said, remembering the pain she felt not only for Miles, but for her son and his dreams for his own child. “They’re still your kids, and this isn’t what they bargained for.” Hancox spent hours online researching autism, learning as much as she could. She didn’t want to burden her son and daughterin-law with her questions and concerns when they already had so many of their own. She also began volunteering at the Autism Society of North Carolina, because she wanted to make a contribution. “I just do whatever needs to be done,” Hancox said. The nonprofit organization helps people with autism and their families by providing direct care, advocacy, and training across the state. Hancox eventually realized that what she really wanted was a place to brag about Miles, a place to share her joys and concerns—a place just for grandparents. Nothing like that seemed to exist locally, so she started one: a grandparents’ support group through the Wake County Chapter of the Autism Society. Members meet once a month to listen to a speaker and spend some time sharing. “We can be honest and know that it’s going to stay in that room,” Hancox said. “I am so excited with the response.” To give back to the organization that she says has helped her so much, Hancox also has served on the committee organizing the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism. The event is the Autism Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and features a 5K, a one-mile fun run and a kids’ dash each fall in downtown Raleigh. In honor of her grandson, Hancox has organized a team called Miles for Miles for the past four

years. Hancox, Miles’ family, other relatives, and friends don matching shirts and join thousands of runners and walkers. The Miles for Miles team has raised thousands of dollars through registrations and donations over the years. “The money that’s raised stays in North Carolina. It’s going to help the kids and families,” she said. The race is also important because it raises awareness in the community about autism, said Hancox, who likes to wear her race T-shirts throughout the year so people will ask her questions about autism.

Eileen and Miles Hancox.

But ask her why people should come to the Triangle Run/Walk for Autism, and her smile widens. The atmosphere is what makes the event, she says. That morning, a family festival fills Moore Square with activities for children, vendors, and teams of families and friends supporting each other. “It’s not just a race,” she said. “It’s like a carnival.” The 15th annual Triangle Run/Walk for Autism will begin at 9am, Saturday, Oct. 12, at Moore Square in Raleigh. The event will include a competitive 5k, which is part of the Second Empire Grand Prix Series, a noncompetitive 5k, a 1 mile fun walk, and a kids’ dash. For more information, to volunteer, or to register, visit www.trianglerunwalkforautism.org or call 800.442.2762. Amy Seeley is the communications coordinator for the Autism Society of North Carolina. For more information, you can reach her at aseeley@autismsociety-nc.org or 919.8.07.

zia, Greg Tarsa Jon Todd and Tim Wiest, packing loads of laughter and possibilities into a single evening. The Cary Players season finale will delight audiences with a double dose of comedy. Under the keen guidance of veteran directors Lyman Collins and Staci Sabarsky, Cary Players will present two versions of Neil Simon’s hit The Odd Couple. On alternating nights audiences can catch both the original male version and the updated female version of this comedy classic. The battle of the sexes runs April 4-6 and 9-13, 2014, at the Cary Arts Center. Tickets to all shows are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. Groups of twenty or more receive a group rate of $15 per ticket. Season tickets are also available. For more ticket info or to purchase tickets, visit the box office at the Cary Arts Center (101 Dry Avenue) or go on-line to www.caryplayers.org. Cary Players is a non-profit community theatre company made up entirely of hundreds of volunteer artists from Cary and surrounding areas, all collaborating together to bring quality live theatre to downtown Cary for the enjoyment of its citizens. “We welcome new participants,” says founder Dan Martschenko, “either in the audience, on the stage or behind the scenes, we invite you to be part of the fun.”

Home Movie Day is a Crash Course in American Culture

Home Movie Day Raleigh will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1-4pm in the auditorium at the State Archives of North Carolina, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh. The event is free and free parking is available around the Archives. This year’s event is sponsored by the Film Studies Program at NCSU, the State Archives of North Carolina and A/V Geeks Transfer Services. Participants spend the

University, a co-sponsor of the Raleigh event. “Home Movie Day is a practical celebration of an aspect of film history that is seldom taught in textbooks or schools,” explains Orgeron. “It’s an opportunity to see how we documented ourselves prior to the digital age. It’s a social event…it’s a crash course in American Culture.” For more information about the Raleigh Home Movie Day event on October 19, please contact Devin Orgeron devin_orgeron@ncsu.edu and 919.802.5026, or visit the Raleigh Home Movie Day website: www.avgeeks.com/hmd.html. For more information about Home Movie Days around the world go to http:// homemovieday.com. Beloved M*A*S*H Actors Scheduled to Appear At Fayetteville’s Heroes: Homecoming III Tribute To Korean War Veterans

Fort Bragg Communities of Cumberland County announced in September that stars from the television series M*A*S*H will attend the third annual Heroes Homecoming celebration, taking place November 8th-11th. Heroes Homecoming III will feature a series of tributes, exhibits, recognition ceremonies and events remembering soldiers of The Korean War.

“We are ecstatic to have cast members of M*A*S*H joining us for Heroes Homecoming III this year,” commented John Meroski, CEO of the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB). “M*A*S*H brought much needed awareness and recognition to veterans and victims of the Korean War, and the actor’s presence at Heroes Homecoming III is an important reminder that we have not forgotten the sacrifices of those soldiers.” The actors will participate in a number of events during the four-day celebration. From interacting with soldiers and families stationed at Fort Bragg to reliving continued on page 4

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Cary Players has been bringing high-quality, live theatre to thousands of Cary residents since 2001, and they’ve just kicked off their eleventh season; one completely devoted to making you laugh. What funnier way to kickoff a theater season of comedies than with a cast of high-kicking nuns? In late September, Cary Players opened its 2013-2014 season with Dan Goggin’s popular musical comedy Nunsense, but there is still time to catch this show. The show continues its run October 4-6, at the newly renovated 400-seat Cary Arts Center. With award-winning stage director Jaret Preston and award-winning musical director Craig Johnson, Nunsense is a light-hearted comic misadventure that is sure to be habit forming! Then on Saturday, October 26th, Cary Players will partner with the Town of Cary for the 5th Annual Haunted Twilight Tour. This ghoulishly entertaining and educational downtown stroll from the Hillcrest Cemetery to the Page Walker Arts and History Center includes encounters with ghosts and characters straight from the pages of Cary history. December provides a unique opportunity to experience an increasingly popular Cary tradition. For the sixth time, Jean Shepherd’s holiday classic A Christmas Story returns to the Cary Arts Center stage, courtesy of Cary Players. It’s a memory play about Ralphie Parker and his quest to have a genuine Red Ryder BB Gun under the Christmas Tree. Many familiar scenes from the movie are here, including the infamous leg lamp and the Bumpus Hounds. “Each year the show is a little different,” says director Debra Grannan, “but audiences know they can count on a wonderfully entertaining holiday show that’s great fun for the entire family.” A Christmas Story runs December 5-9, and usually sells out each performance. Be sure to order yours early! Warm up you winter with an assortment of amusing one-acts by award-winning Pasadena playwright Mark Harvey Levine. An Evening of Possibilities will be presented January 31–February 2 and February 7-9 in early 2014. This clever collection of short

afternoon watching amateur films and win prizes playing Home Movie Day bingo. Members of the public are invited to bring in cinematic artifacts of their personal pasts on any film format—8mm, Super8, 16mm home movie—as well as VHS or Video8 format (cued up, five minute limit) for inspection, discussion, and on-site projection. Depending on the condition of the films, attendees will have the chance to view their own films on the big screen. Equipment provided by A/V Geeks Transfer Services will allow participants to get a free transfer of their film. Now in it’s 11th year, Home Movie Day is an international event held in local communities around the world. It provides an opportunity for attendees to bring in their home movies, learn more about their own family films, and—most importantly—watch them and share them with others! Film archivists are on site to share information about how to care for films and videotapes so they can be enjoyed by future generations. Because they are local events, Home Movie Day screenings can focus on family and community histories in a meaningful way. “We would love to see more films featuring local North Carolina neighborhoods and landscapes,” says Kim Andersen of the State Archives of North Carolina. “One year someone brought footage of Avent Ferry Road in Raleigh, which was just pastures, trees and an occasional farmhouse. Home movies can give us an amazing view of how our environment and our culture has transformed over time.” Steve B. Wiley’s family films were found in a tin breadbox in the attic. “I had never seen this footage before. The Home Movie Day experts inspected my 40-year-old Super8 film and carefully mounted the reel on the projector. I watched in amazement as my early childhood appeared on the big screen,” shares Wiley. “Home Movie Day is a wonderful event for the whole family,” Wiley continues. “My kids had a great time. It blew their little minds to see daddy as a toddler, and we all had so much fun playing Home Movie Day Bingo!” Devin Orgeron is the Director of Film Studies at North Carolina State

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