Lake Norman Magazine - September 2015

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The Arts Issue

+ Main Street Murals: Mooresville’s iconic art + Behind the scenes with Bella Love + A Cornelius studio pairs fitness with fine art

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Talk of the Town A Retirement Income Wake Up Call It sure has been a hot summer! Good thing we have Lake Norman, right?

A couple of months back, Kelly and I were fortunate enough to get invited to a national “Mastermind” event in Chicago, IL. The conference was made up of approximately 100 elite advisors from across the country that specialize in retirement planning strategies. It was extremely educational. Although I’ve mentioned these things before in past articles or on our radio show, I’d like to pass along a few things I believe are becoming very important for retirees to consider and for younger folks setting up retirement plans for the future to begin thinking about.

that “longevity risk” thing again! I’ve been saying this for 15 years, and it’s in my book Finding Safe Harbor in Retirement. Folks, there are pros and cons to both insurance and investment strategies. We use annuities for safety and guaranteed income, and we use investments for growth. The trick is using the proper blend depending on your personal situation.

There are two highly regarded individuals leading the way on research and study for retirement planning in the future. Their names are Wade D. Pfau and Larry Kotlicoff. Both are PhD’s and professors at some pretty wellthought-of colleges. I would suggest you do a quick Google search on them for yourself to see their impressive credentials.

As always, for a free consultation, additional information, or a free analysis of your current situation, just contact us at JDS Wealth Management. We offer various free reports, a free cost & risk analysis, and a free tax analysis of your current portfolio and retirement plan. If you’d like a free copy of my book Finding Safe Harbor in Retirement, just let us know.

Dr. Kotlicoff was recently interviewed by the Stansberry Research Group about his study titled “How to Secure a Lifetime Income Outside the Social Security System”. The interview was published in Retirement Millionaire.

Here’s the main thing I took away from Dr. Kotlicoff ’s study, interview, and report: The biggest risk retirees face is “longevity risk”, meaning living too long and running out of money. With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day for the next 30 years, this will put a tremendous strain on economic markets, social security, and pensions. Typically, income will need to be planned on for 30-40 years of retirement with life spans getting longer and longer. Dr. Kotlicoff believes that more focus needs to be placed on guaranteed income sources such as annuities, in order for retirees to plan accordingly for their potentially longer lives. He feels so strongly about the importance of this type of planning that he even sold his mother’s home and put the proceeds into an annuity to guarantee her income for life! So, he’s not all talk. He’s actually done what he’s preaching in his own life.

Dr. Wade Pfau recently came out with a report titled “Evaluating Investments vs. Insurance in Retirement”. Kelly and I have featured Dr. Pfau on our radio show and have always admired the research he puts into retirement planning strategies. Dr. Pfau has also come to the conclusion that to plan properly for retirement, folks need to learn how to blend both insurance (annuities) and investments to make their nest egg last. There’s

Also, insurance companies are moving to updated mortality tables in January 2016. These tables will reflect a longer lifespan, and this will have an adverse effect on annuity income planning. So, income planning will never be more advantageous than now! There is a cost for waiting!

Until next month, James D. Stillman

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Here’s one more thing that both Dr. Wade Pfau and Dr. Larry Kotlicoff believe at this time for retirees (and I agree with them): BE VERY CAREFUL IN THE STOCK MARKET! This current “bull run” is the second longest in history! The average “bull run” return is 156%. Currently we’re at approximately 230%. So, what does that mean? We could be in for a major correction, and both of these gentlemen believe the risk is not worth the reward if you’re retired - in most cases.

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Contents — September 2015 —

16 EDITOR’S NOTE 18 LAKEVIEW

28 From the inception of Bella Love, our town has undergone a dramatic shift in the presence of art and creativity in our community.”

Our favorite social media posts

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Take Note Stay organized—and on trend

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Mark Your Calendars The latest updates from around the lake

– Chuck Travis, mayor of Cornelius (page 51)

26 History Davidson Community Players through the years

28 Q&A How to navigate the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and walk out with a gem

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Pages of Art These art books are worthy of your lazy Sunday afternoon—and your coffee table

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Art Ahead Four can’t-miss events at the lake

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Social Scene From boat days to a jazz festival

40 Calendar The top five events this month

50 FEATURES 50

Behind Bella Love The motivations and aspirations of Cornelius’ arts advocates

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54 Bookworm An award-winning author finds her voice

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Fit for All An unconventional pairing of art and fitness

75 LAKESHORE 75

Fresh and Clean The lake gets its first juice bar

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Art Around You Get the story behind three of Mooresville’s murals

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98 Business Update 104 Snapshot

+ Main Street Murals: Mooresville’s iconic art + Behind the scenes with Bella Love + A Cornelius studio pairs fitness with fine art

On the cover Based on the Franklin Automobile Company mural originally painted

by Joel Morris.

Photo by LunahZon Photography.

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Editor’s Note

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I consider myself lucky to live in an area so dense with artistic talent. Throughout the year there are a number of events ranging from festivals and art walks to new gallery showings and workshops. Whether you like to be creative and create your own art, or— like me—prefer to be a spectator, you can find several art events every month. It seems almost silly to try to express that in a single magazine issue.

While we do try to cover arts in every issue, we take the

annual arts issue to highlight different aspects of the scene around the lake. Last year we introduced some artisans who sell their works almost entirely online. This year we focused on art in interesting places, and the intersection of art and the community.

Our cover this month is based on one of the iconic murals in Mooresville. Writer Jenn Baxter got the story behind three of the public art pieces downtown: the Coca-Cola mural, the Sun Drop mural, and the one on the cover, the Franklin Automobile Company mural. The installation of murals brings art to

This year we focused on art in interesting places, and the intersection of art and the community.

the streets and makes it accessible for the whole community.

Michael Solender talked with Katie Dixon, owner of Kadi Fit in Cornelius. Kadi Fit not only functions as a fitness studio, but also serves as an art gallery for local artists, a performance venue, a community center, and a community garden. She found a way to build a community around an unexpected pairing: art and fitness.

We also got an inside look at Bella Love with founder Case Warnemunde and his business partner, Nick Fry. The group has global aspirations for the future, but for now it’s focusing on bringing attention to the arts community in Cornelius and around the lake.

Through events, showcases, and social media, the company gives a platform to local artists—and has helped revitalize Old Town Cornelius.

As seen in this issue, art can be found everywhere and in many different forms. Take the season to explore our abundant arts community.

LUNAHZON PHOTOGRAPHY

Katie Coleman, Editor kcoleman@charlotteobserver.com

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At Bella Love’s many events, local artists are always present. Ever wonder how you could learn more about them?

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SARAH CROSLAND Executive Editor KATIE COLEMAN Editor CAROLINE PORTILLO Associate Editor TRACIE STAFFORD Creative Director

#BAHot10 Congratulations to Davidson’s own Kindred Restaurant for making Bon Appétit magazine’s list of the 50 best new restaurants in America. Not only did a local restaurant make the list, but Kindred is the only North Carolina establishment included. In mid-August, the magazine announces the Hot 10, the top restaurants out of the list of 50.

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Pics of the Month Summer was undeniably sweltering. Here’s a look at how some around Lake Norman beat the heat. Take a look at how some people in Lake Norman like to beat the heat.

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Spinning Wheel

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ver wanted to give pottery a try, but didn’t know where to start, or where to go to give it a shot? A Lake Norman High School art teacher has solved that problem. Brette Webb recently opened a pottery studio in Mooresville called Fired on Broad. Members are welcome to use the studio and its equipment (or bring their own), or just get a day pass for classes and workshops. Visit www.firedonbroadpottery.com for a schedule of classes and workshops.

Arts Anniversary

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he arts scene around Lake Norman is alive and well, but it has been going strong for decades. This year, Mooresville Arts (formerly Mooresville Artist Guild) celebrated its 60-year anniversary. What started out as six artists meeting in a basement of the war memorial building to paint together turned into a nonprofit that serves the wider community and boasts of more than 225 members. Mooresville Arts continues to supply the Lake Norman area with quality workshops and exhibits. For a schedule of events, visit www.magart.org.

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he competition is heating up in anticipation of this month’s 7th annual Great Chili Cook-Off. Here’s what you need to know: Who: Hosted by The Rotary Clubs of Mooresville-Lake Norman, Mooresville, Top of the Lake, and Troutman.

What: This chili cooking contest features live music, beer and wine, local vendors, an inflatable kid’s zone, and all the chili tastings you could possibly want. The event concludes with awarding the $2,500 first place prize for best Home Town Chili, recognition for the Best Restaurant Chili, and prizes for People’s Choice and Best Spirit.

When: September 26, 4:00-9:00 p.m. Admission is $10; children under 9 years old get in free.

Where: 227 Williamson Road, Mooresville Why: All proceeds benefit charities supported by the Rotary such as Health Reach, Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN), and The School Backpack Project. Last year’s event attracted more than 4,000 people and raised $50,000 for the charities.

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eer is a booming industry in Lake Norman, and in North Carolina as a whole. For our October beer and wine issue, Lake Norman Magazine has teamed up with Ass Clown Brewing Company to release a collaboration beer, a Black Raspberry Mint IPA. Want to grab a pint of the brew we’ve been working on since July? Come out to the release party on September 26 at Ass Clown Brewing Company in Cornelius.

Tee Up ome of the top players in golf vying for a spot on the PGA Tour will make their way to River Run Golf and Country Club this month for the Small Business Connection Championship at River Run. Previously the Chiquita Classic, the Small Business Connection Championship features the top 75 players from the Web.com Tour regular season money list and the 75 professionals who are ranked 126-200 on the FedExCup points list of the PGA Tour. The top 50 players will receive a card awarded for the 2015-2016 PGA Tour season. Also on the line is a $1 million purse. All four rounds are braidcast on the Golf Channel.

When: September 17-20 Where: River Run Golf and Country Club in Davidson Details: www.pgatour.com

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History

Davidson Community Players The local theatre company that draws crowds from all over the region for its performances celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Here’s a look at the past 50 years of productions.

by KATIE COLEMAN

1965 In July Wilmer Welsh and his wife, Connie (a graduate of Carnegie Mellon with a degree in theater arts), gathered a group of college students and town residents who were all interested in theater. The first production was called Time for Harvest, written by Wilmer and directed by Connie. Even from the beginning, the cast was comprised of locals. The group produced one or two plays every summer and performed them primarily in Hodson Hall on the Davidson College Campus.

included The Bald Soprano, You Can’t Take it With You, Our Town, The Crucible, Major Barbara, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, and The Cherry Orchard. In the early 80s, Connie moved to Charlotte and the Players hired its first executive director, Pam Stephenson. The company also organized an executive board under chair Max Polley. Connie returned to direct A Thousand Clowns in 1981.

1982-89 This period included major changes for the Players, and marked a transition toward the company that exists today. The Players applied for and received nonprofit status, performances increased to two weekends for each production, Fireside Readings were established, and the group began to pay for the services of set designers, stage directors, and technical coordinators, and an executive director. Seventeen plays were produced.

1996 The Connie Company, the children’s theater company under the Players, was formed under the direction of Rupert Barber. The company still works with the Davidson College theater department to produce a children’s play every year.

2000-2002 Karen Sorenson served as executive director and during her term, the Players had its first production in the Duke Family Performance Hall. The production was The Sound of Music, which broke all attendance records.

2003 The Players hired its first full time executive director, Cindy Rice. She helped acquire the group’s first theater, the Armour Street Theatre.

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1990 1973 Born Yesterday was produced, which featured acting by future Davidson mayor Randy Kincaid and Davidson town commissioner Cary Wolf.

1980 From 1965 to 1980, Connie directed most of the productions. Titles during this time

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A year before her death, Connie directed her final production for the Players, The Rainmaker.

1991 The Players produced its first musical, The Music Man, under new Executive Director Kim Beard.

2015 The company currently produces a five-play season which includes a March production, two summer shows performed in the Duke Family Performance Hall on Davidson College’s campus, an October production for adults, and a holiday show. The group also offers three full main-stage children’s productions, including a youth musical in November. Get information about its upcoming show in our Fall Arts Preview on page 32.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore, the nonprofit home improvement store and donation center, sells new and gently-used furniture, home accessories, building materials, and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price, while raising funds to provide housing solutions for families in need in the community.

We asked Director of ReStores Jill Laney to fill us in on what makes ReStore a hidden gem for Lake Norman shoppers.

What types of items does ReStore sell?

“We accept home décor items, furniture, housewares, electronics, appliances, building materials, books, antiques and more! We rely on the community to donate their new or gently-used items for us to then resale at a reasonable price.”

How are store proceeds used?

“Funds from the ReStore go toward furthering the mission of Our Towns Habitat for Humanity: providing safe, affordable housing solutions for families in need in our community through new home construction and critical home repairs.”

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Why is ReStore a good option for someone who is looking to redecorate a room in their home?

“At the ReStore, you can often find items that are in perfect condition that someone has donated because they got tired of it or changed their décor. These items are then priced 50-75 percent off retail prices.

Many people are able to come in and find exactly what they are looking for in addition to a few extra pieces that they weren’t.”

Do you have any tips on finding cool, one-of-a-kind items?

“Shop often. Stock at the ReStore is constantly changing. We have a saying, ‘Miss a day, miss a deal!’ There are days when an item will be placed on the sales floor and it’s gone within 10

minutes. A big tip for shoppers is to grab the items as soon as they see them. If you have the tag for an item or are holding the item, others can’t purchase it. There are many times that a shopper will be disappointed because they saw something they wanted, wandered the store and came back to find the item gone.”

What kind of special events does ReStore host throughout the year?

“Every year, we host a ReStore ReStyle event where 10 designers shop solely from the ReStores and are challenged to create an entire 10-by-10 fully decorated room.

The Mooresville and Cornelius ReStores [also] run a silent auction every three weeks. The auction is full of antiques, vintage items, unique furniture, jewelry, and oddities that you won’t find anywhere else. The auctions always begin on a Wednesday and end two weeks later on Wednesday at 2 p.m. We suggest shoppers come to view the auction items during the two weeks and then come to the end of the auction around 1:30 p.m. You do not have to be present in order to win, but we do need your phone number registered with our cashiers.

Pictures of the auctions are posted on our Facebook page and auction ending reminders are often posted [as well].

We [also] offer a specialized service for homeowners who are remodeling their kitchen or entire home. Our salvage team will carefully remove the items from residences and businesses for donation to the Habitat ReStore. Donations are tax deductible, free, and it reduces waste that [often] goes to landfills.”

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Book Smart

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Whether you’re an art aficionado or you don’t know oils from acrylics, you’ll find these art books worth checking out. We’ve included our favorite artist biographies and memoirs, as well as display-worthy anthologies and coffee-table books, so there’s plenty of great reading to go along with the gorgeous imagery. Kick back with one of these on a lazy Sunday afternoon and you’ll be ready to impress at your next cocktail party with a little (or a lot) of your new-found art knowledge.

Gardner’s Art Through the Ages: A Global History, 15th Edition by Fred S. Kleiner (Cenage Learning; $161.92, hardcover) Gardner’s books have been the gold standard for Art History 101 courses for… well, ages. Though this tome isn’t what you’d call light reading, if you’re looking for a comprehensive encyclopedia of man’s penchant for the visual arts, it doesn’t get better than this.

Arranged chronologically starting with the Stone Age and circling the globe to end with African art of the 1980s, Art Through the Ages: A Global History includes some of the most exquisite visuals —both famous and lesser known— you’ll ever see in one place, short of the Met. Dancers Among Us: A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday by Jordan Matter (Workman Publishing Company, Inc.; $11.73, paperback) Falling into the ‘small but mighty’ category, this New York Times bestseller has proven wildly popular since it hit the shelves in 2012.

Just as the title says, it’s filled with photographs of professional dancers leaping and arabesque-ing their way through everyday life. The images are so vivid they virtually drip with the dancer’s surroundings—a busy street in Chicago, the desolate California desert, a majestic tree in

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by DEB MITCHELL Wellesley, Mass.—and their every emotion, from joyous abandon to peaceful transcendence.

50 Artists You Should Know by Thomas Köster (Prestel; $16.12, paperback) Written as a series of mini-biographies on 50 Western artists beginning with 14th century Giotto di Bondone and closing out with David Hockney, 50 Artists is designed to offer a snapshot introduction to each artist. Köster gives the overviews just enough detail to be enlightening, and each artist’s section contains a small sampling of his or her works, which means you might just be able to put the work with the name by the time you’re finished reading. One of the best features of this book, however, is the timeline across the top of each page that places the artist within the context of his or her contemporary peers.

Hold Still by Sally Mann (Little, Brown and Company; $20.76, hardcover) The photographer made herself famous with her epically charming images of her own children doing what children do—running, jumping, exploring, discovering—on the family’s rural Virginia farm. Now, Mann has captured her simpleyet-profound view of the world in her writing just as she’s done on film. This is a quintessential mind-of-the-maker read, giving us deep insight into how an artistic genius really sees the world around her—and some delightful photos, too.

The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt’s Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, by Anne-Marie O’Connor (Alfred A. Knopf; $12.87, paperback) This is, indeed, the true story that inspired the new movie The Woman in Gold, starring Helen Mirren. It is a tale about an

extraordinary painting stolen by the Nazis, and of how the human spirit steels itself in the face of adversity and cruelty, determined to put right what has been made so grievously wrong. Even this uplifting tale, however, doesn’t diminish Klimt’s stellar artistic achievement in his mesmerizing painting of a Jewish socialite from Vienna.

Angels in Our Midst and Strokes of Compassion by Anne Neilson (self-published, $70 each, hardcover) You may already have heard of renowned Charlotte-based artist Anne Neilson. A painter who started her career with a successful pottery business before turning to oils, Neilson published her first coffee table book in 2012. Angels in Our Midst features works from her inspiring, faith-filled Angel Series and the stories behind them. Neilson’s latest book, Strokes of Compassion, shares more of her angel paintings and personal stories, as well as those from other artists. These books are respite for the eyes and the soul.

Photography: A Definitive Visual History, by Tom Ang (DK; $33.04, hardcover) This oversized volume could be the definitive authority on the photographic arts.

It takes us on a tour through the history of the photograph, from the advent of the camera in the late 19th century to today’s digital technology. The cleanly

designed cover is sophisticated enough for even the most elegant of coffee tables, and the iconic photographs inside pay homage to everything from chic fashion photography to history-making photojournalism.

Henri Matisse: Cut-outs, Drawing with Scissors by Gilles Neret (Taschen America, LLC; $44.50, hardcover) When the much-imitated master of pattern and color Henri Matisse found himself physically impeded from painting in his later life, he turned to working with colorful paper cut-outs. Though simple in form, these works contain vestiges of his defining early travels to Tahiti, as well as his hard-earned magical ways with line and color.

This delightful book serves as a reminder that no one—especially the artist—should be counted out because of advanced age. Consider it a bonus that this collection contains rarely seen photos of Matisse himself and text by his rival, Pablo Picasso, among others.

Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends by Richard Ormand and Elaine Kilmurray (Skira Rizzoli; $60, hardcover) John Singer Sargent was an American painter lauded for his expressive portraits brimming with character. This book brings together a category of his works that otherwise may have gone unnoticed by anyone other than devout scholars: portraits of his contemporaries (artists, actors, writers, musicians) and friends.

The essays and images here shed new light on Sargent’s glittering career and fascinating social life as he lived in the creative meccas of Paris, London, and New York.

Creamier: Contemporary Art in Culture: 10 Curators, 100 Contemporary Artists, 10 Sources by Editors of Phaidon Press (Phaidon Press, $39.95, paperback) Every few years, Phaidon Press, a pillar in the creative arts publishing realm, brings together 100 of the art world’s rising stars as selected by 10 respected curators. Now considered essential guides for serious collectors, the Cream series publications are laid out, printed, and bound to resemble broadsheet newspapers.

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Art Ahead Mark your calendar for these four can’t-miss art events at the lake.

by CARSON GOODWYN

‘Tawba Walk Art and Music Festival This art crawl winds through the heart of Cornelius with shopping, food, live music, and local visual and performing artists ready to showcase their work. The collaborative festival brings eclectic artists throughout the community together to highlight their talents.

Details: Sept. 19 2-8 p.m. www.cornelius.org/index.aspx?NID=339

This nonprofit organization has been entertaining since 1965 by providing imaginative and affordable opportunities for children and adults. By hosting summer performances and children’s programs, the Davidson Community Players have had a long-lasting effect. This fall, the showcase of Don’t Cry for Me, Margaret Mitchell will be playing from Oct. 1-18.

Set in 1939 and based on true events, the play follows three men who have only one week to rewrite the script for the American classic Gone with the Wind. They face sleep deprivation, writer’s block, and have never even read the book. See if these three goons can pull off the supposed script of a lifetime.

Details: Oct. 1-18 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

Sundays at 2 p.m. www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org

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Sanctuary Of Davidson Located in downtown historic Davidson, this gallery and gift shop includes handmade art and jewelry made by local artists. The inventory is affordable and constantly rotating. Sanctuary of Davidson is a sponsor and host of the Downtown Davidson Art Crawl four times a year. This event features gifts and art from 25 local artists along with wine/beer tastings and live music.

Details: Sept. 19 5-8 p.m.

Nov. 15 1-4 p.m. www.sanctuaryofdavidson.com

The Warehouse Performing Arts Center This intimate blackbox theater known for providing the Lake Norman community with many popular productions, and this upcoming month, the Warehouse Performing Arts Center will present Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire. This American playwright takes the audience through a story of an independent woman in search for freedom and the meaning of life—all the while crossing paths with some unexpected company throughout her journey.

Details: Sept. 11-26 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

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On July 18, more than 200 children got to enjoy a day of fun water activities, thanks to many volunteers at the 11th-annual Big Day at the Lake event for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte. The purpose of the event—which was founded by Cornelius resident Dave Yochum with the help of his friends, neighbors, and local businesses—is to share a fun day at the lake with at-risk children who normally would not have the opportunity to experience Lake Norman. Pictured here, Hannah, a “Little Sister,” goes down one of the Freedom Boat Club slide pontoons.

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by JENN BAXTER

Big Brothers and their Littles were all smiles after tubing for the first time.

“Littles” Matthew and Isaiah enjoying the day on the lake.

This raft up of Freedom Boat Club boats included six pontoons, five ski boats, three CHILLrafts, fiver SUPs plus a few dozen boat hosts including Big Brothers/Sisters and Littles from BBBS Charlotte.

Big Bros John and Patrick with Littles Jamie and Roscoe.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte’s 11thannual Big Day at the Lake

More than 60 people gathered in front of the Freedom Boat Club to start their Big Day at the Lake.

Old Town Cornelius Jazz Festival, presented by Bella Love Over 1,500 people attended the inaugural Old Town Cornelius Jazz Festival hosted by Bella Love on July 18 at Smithville Park. Guests enjoyed performances by The Message, Shades of Brown, The Brian Burton Trio, Exodus, and the Smithville Community Choir, as well as six food trucks, vendors, a silent auction, craft beers from D9 Brewing Company and Ass Clown Brewing Company, and a Kid Zone sponsored by the Lake Norman YMCA. Proceeds from the festival supports the Smithville Community Coalition and its mission to revitalize and transform the community into a vibrant, safe, and attractive place to live and work.

Festival-goers enjoyed food, music, and fun.

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Town of Davidson’s 4th of July Celebration Citizens of Davidson celebrated our nation’s independence on July 4 with a concert on the green with the band Pushh and a parade through downtown. It featured a color guard made up of members of the police and fire departments, a fire engine, and plenty of patriotic residents with their bicycles, wagons, and even their pets decked out in red, white and blue.

More than 60 dynamic businesswomen attended the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Professional Women’s Network Breakfast “Red, White & You” celebration on July 2 at the Springhill Suites in Mooresville. The PWN ladies-only chamber group was established in 2008 and has grown to more than 70 members at its monthly meetings. The crowd included bankers, bakers, realtors, fashion designers, artists, authors, non-profit organization representatives, hair stylists, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, groomers, and coaches.

Seventy-five years after the first Mooresville Tribune hit the streets on July 11, 1940, the newspaper hailed its milestone with a community celebration on July 9. More than 200 area residents, business leaders, and state and local government officials endured blistering heat to enjoy cold drinks and hot dogs and chat with current and former Tribune staffers. The newspaper’s big week culminated on Sunday, July 12, with a 48-page special section looking back at 75 years of news in Mooresville.

PWN Planning Committee members (left to right) Sylvia Spury, Vickie Traynum, Christine Patterson, and Renee Hall.

Best patriotic costumes (left to right) Karen Dortschy, Sarah Johnson, Brenda Byrd, Shawnelle Cherry, Maryann McCann, Bernice Scott, with Vickie Traynum (back).

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PWN meeting members celebrate on July 2.

Current and former staffers of the Mooresville Tribune are joined by community leaders.

Mooresville Tribune Editor Dale Gowing greets visitors to the newspaper’s celebration on July 9.

At left is N.C. Rep. John Fraley.

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SEPTEMBER EDITION SEPT. 1

Art Night with Twined: Enjoy wine, friends, and an evening of art as you create a customized magnet board at this local pop-up craft event at Lake Norman’s French bistro and wine boutique. Must be 21 or older. 7-9 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. The Wine Cellar, 19712 One Norman Blvd., Cornelius.

630-667-5382, www.twinedart.com.

SEPT. 18

15th-Annual Blues & Burritos: Enjoy an evening of live music with the sounds of Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen and Rusty Barkley and The Part Time Blues Band, while you indulge in brews, burritos, and other delicious culinary delights. This year’s annual fundraiser will feature food available for purchase from local food trucks and complimentary beverages provided by New Belgium Brewing Company. Hosted by Homesley & Wingo Law Group. 6-10 p.m. Free admission but donations encouraged, which will help support two local charities: Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and SCAN of Iredell County. Historic Isaac Harris House, 330 South Main St., Mooresville. 704-6642162. www.lakenormanlaw.com.

SEPT. 11-27

“Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”: Musical production of the classic Mark Twain novel with the sounds of bluegrass, country, and folk music. Set in pre-Civil War Missouri, the story chronicles a young drifter named Huck as he befriends a slave, Jim, and together they encounter adventure (and misadventure) as they float on a raft down the mighty Mississippi River—both in search of freedom. Music and lyrics by Roger Miller, book by William Hauptman. 3 p.m. Sept. 13, 20, 27; 8 p.m. Sept. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26. $16 adults, $14 seniors (60+) and students (high school and younger), $8 youth (ages 12 and younger). The Green Room Community Theatre, Inc., 10 South Main Ave., Newton. 828-4646583. www.the-green-room.org.

SEPT. 19

Run for Green: Lake Norman’s most popular road race returns in Davidson for the Run for Green half-marathon, 10K, and 5K. This year’s race is dedicated to the memory of Roy Alexander, the Davidson Lands Conservancy’s first executive director, who passed away in January. Alexander was instrumental in starting the event in 2006, and his contributions to the DLC and Run for Green will be missed. Come out and celebrate his life at the “Run for Green—Race for Roy.” Presented

by MSC Industrial Direct of Davidson and Omega Sports. First race (half-marathon) begins at 7:30 a.m.

Registration fees (plus a sign-up fee): $65, half-marathon, $45, 10K, and $30, 5K. 119 South Main St., Davidson. www.davidsonlands.org.

“Full Bloom” Film Festival: This event and its organizers are dedicated to bringing quality, diverse cinema to Statesville. The weekend will include screenings, panel events, and an opening-night reception. Times and venues vary. Brought to you by: City of Statesville, Iredell Arts Council, Iredell-Statesville Schools, Mitchell Community College, Statesville Chamber of Commerce, and Statesville Recreation and Parks Department. VIP pass ($75), VIP Couples pass ($130), festival pass ($50), day pass ($30 for Friday, Sept. 25 or Saturday, Sept. 26). The Old Jail Gallery and Concert Hall, 203 S. Meeting St., Statesville. 704-873-6100. www.fullbloomfilmfestival.com.

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CORNELIUS YOUTH ORCHESTRAS The Cornelius Youth Orchestra began training young musicians in 2006. The youth orchestra is under the direction of William “Bill� Haraden, co-founder and former conductor of Lake Norman Orchestra, and Nanette Haraden, who has more than 30 years of music experience. Together, Bill and Nanette share over 60 years of musical teaching and performance knowledge. The Cornelius Youth Orchestra currently works with 30 young musicians but is large enough to accommodate a 65-piece orchestra. Players in the orchestra range in grade from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Cornelius Youth Orchestra is dedicated to providing cultural enrichment, instrumental musical instruction, and unique performance opportunities for its performers through an independent orchestral music arts program. Each performance includes about five to eight pieces of music and gives the musicians the ability to gain authentic performance experience. Under the instruction and expertise of Bill and Nanette Haraden, as well as two additional instructors, students continue to bring the gift of classical music to the Lake Norman arts community.

19701 Bethel Church Road, #103-147, Cornelius, NC 28031 Monday-Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m 704-576-7270 www.corneliusyouthorchestras.com

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Dance D av i D s o n Dance Davidson has been a part of the Davison arts community for more than 30 years. The studio teaches over 700 students annually and provides quality training to students by focusing on building strong technical strength. The 4,500-square-foot studio has three dance rooms equipped with state-of-the-art sprung dance floors, mirrors, and observation windows for parents to watch classes and rehearsals. Dance Davidson begins teaching dancers at age three and continues instructing through adulthood. The studio offers classes ranging from ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, pre-pointe, pointe, and creative movement. Students are taught by 10 professional instructors with degrees in dance and professional performance experience. Dance Davidson students perform in one performance each winter and spring. It is the hope of Dance Davidson that each dancer finds their passion for dance and uses it to better the community. Adhering to its motto, “We will work towards becoming great dancers while understanding that being a good person is the true goal,� Dance Davidson continues to play a positive role in the Lake Norman arts culture by developing disciplined minds and bodies through its creative classes.

140 Jackson St, Davidson, NC 28036 704-892-5632 www.davidsondance.com

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The Davidson College Music Department is proud to announce the 2015-16 Concert Series season, opening on September 13 with folk duo Barnaby Bright in the 200-seat Tyler-Tallman Hall in the Sloan Music Center. On October 25, the series welcomes internationally regarded flutist Tadeo Coelho and accomplished pianist David Gilliland for a display of thrilling chamber music from Bach, Franck, and Prokofiev. In the spring, the well-known saxophone quartet Carolina Sax & Barbecue will be performing and the Davidson Trio of violinist Joseph Meyer, pianist Dana Protopopescu, and cellist Alan Black will reunite to perform works by Mozart, Enescu, and Tchaikovsky a month later. The season finishes with two major performances in the 669-seat Duke Family Performance Hall in the Knobloch Campus Center.

Four-time Grammy Award winner and multi-instrumentalist David Holt will perform with his group of top old-time musicians, The Lightning Bolts, on April 12 at 8:00 p.m. On May 1, the Concert Series is teaming up with WDAV to offer the third Young Chamber Musicians Competition. Right in the Lake Norman area, the Davidson College Concert Series features incredible performances from world-class musicians each season, and the 2015-16 season is no exception.

207 Faculty Drive Davidson, NC 28035 704-894-2135 www.davidson.edu/concert-series David Holt & The Lightning Bolts, 4/12

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Lu d m i L a Performing arts ac ademy

Ludmila European Music and Arts Academy has been training students in the Lake Norman area for eight years. Starting from two teachers and 20 students in 2007, the academy is now planning to enroll 250 students with instruction from 14 teachers. They provide private and group lessons for music, art, and dance to students as well as afterschool programs in local charter and private schools.

The academy was started by Hedvika Miller, who moved to the United States in 1997 from the Czech Republic with her daughter, Klara. It was always Miller’s dream to bring the arts to children in the Lake Norman area. Through her expertise and artistic skill, Hedvika was able to grow the passion for the performing and visual arts in the greater Lake Norman area. Ludmila Academy offers private instrumental and vocal lessons, art classes, musical theater classes, and dance classes for its students. Each year Ludmila Academy holds two recitals and musical theater productions in which students can showcase their talent and progress within their artistic discipline. Ludmila Academy continues to enrich the lives of the students by spreading the performing arts throughout Lake Norman.

20721 Torrence Chapel Rd #103, Cornelius, NC 28031 Monday-Saturday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m 704-650-9262 www.ludmilamusicart.com

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Moooresville Arts GAllery Mooresville Arts has been showcasing local talent in the Lake Norman area for 60 years. What once started as a small group of artists has grown to be a place where over 200 artists and patrons gather to watch, learn, and create personal works of art. The 5,000-square-foot depot, home to Mooresville Arts, hosts exhibits monthly as well as art classes for artists of all ages and levels of experience.The professional work displayed in the Mooresville Arts depot has attracted artists from all over the state as a highly sought after place to showcase their work. Mooresville Arts has hosted workshops by nationally and internationally known artists such as Steve Rodgers, Frank Webb, Carol Whitemore-Herring, and Sterling Edwards. This October through November, Mooresville Arts will host the Watercolor Society of North Carolina’s state convention and juried exhibit of 70 paintings. The Mooresville Arts gallery is open five days a week and is proud to have featured so many talented artists throughout its 60 years of arts advocacy for the visual arts in the Lake Norman community.

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The Warehouse Performing arTs CenTer

The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius brings theatre to life in its intimate, 60-seat blackbox space. Warehouse produces between four and six shows a year, as well as serves as a place for concerts, comedy shows, poetry readings, and writing workshops. With the booming Lake Norman arts scene, Warehouse is proud to be a part of that growth. “Our seasons and our programs tend to be a bit more edgy and eclectic than typical community theater seasons, so we are thrilled to bring this rich, diverse theater to our area,” says Managing Artistic Director, Dr. Marla Brown.

Two shows the Warehouse will be producing during the latter part of the 2015 season include Wonder of the World in September and Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf in November. For the tight-knit lake residents, The Warehouse Performing Arts Center is a space where friends and families alike can experience up close the talent each performer brings to the stage and can participate in the growth of Lake Norman’s art scene.

9216 Westmoreland Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031 704-859-5930 www.warehousepac.com

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Feature

Behind Bella Love The motivations and aspirations of Cornelius’ arts advocates.

by JENN BAXTER • photos by GRANT BALDWIN

Case Warnemunde, CEO (left), and Nick Fry, Creative Director (right), of Bella Love Inc.

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“Change in any capacity starts with bringing people together.”

This belief, says Bella Love’s Nick Fry, is the reason their company has been able to help the town of Cornelius see such an impressive economic revitalization over the past five years.

Fry’s business partner and Bella Love founder, Case Warnemunde, started the company shortly after he moved to the area from Ohio in 2010. “I was out of my comfort zone, alone in a new city and forced to sink or swim in an area in which I didn’t know a soul,” says Warnemunde.

Although he says he couldn’t really get excited about the jobs he found in the sales and service industries, he was inspired by the people he was meeting along the way. “Life seemed to bring the most incredible encounters and I soon realized that there was more talent and more passions that existed right in our own backyard than I had ever fathomed,” he says.

But he also realized that even the most talented artists, performers, and aspiring business owners were hitting a wall and facing an uphill battle when it came to chasing their dreams. “It seemed there was no clear channel to get their message out to the people in their community,” says Warnemunde, 29.

So the idea for Bella Love was born.

But what started out as an effort to represent local talent in the community has evolved over time into a much greater cause. “The mission of Bella Love is to fuel economic, social, and cultural growth by developing innovative strategies that connect community and commerce,” explains Warnemunde.

Although it may sound complicated Fry says it’s actually pretty simple. “There isn’t a special sauce or proprietary process,” says Fry, 31.

“We [just] work with our partners to make their events memorable and meaningful.”

And by providing such memorable events for the Cornelius community, they have facilitated significant change for the town. “From the inception of Bella Love, our town has undergone a dramatic shift in the presence of art and creativity in our community,” says Mayor Chuck Travis.

One example of this shift is the town’s plans to construct a new Cornelius Arts Center.

The Cornelius Cultural Arts Group (CCAG), led by President Billy Wilson, has also seen change with Bella Love.

“Groups like CCAG now have a host of venues to consider,” says Wilson. “And through Bella Love’s support and guidance, the events held at these gathering places are evermore successful and creative.”

For instance, CCAG’s “Second Friday” event has evolved from a small arts and crafts fair to an event that stretches across the town with multiple venues, entertainment stages, a fleet of food trucks, and craft beers from local breweries. “[These] events are the result of Bella Love’s ability to nurture the distinctive qualities and resources that already exist in a community and celebrate them to serve the members of the community while attracting new visitors and businesses,” says Wilson.

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Nathan Dowdy (left), and drummer Josh Kelley (center) of ‘Bearfeet’ along with performer Mason Zgoda (right) utilize a practice space at Oak Street Mill in Cornelius provided by Bella Love, Inc.

And attract them it has, according to Warnemunde, who says not only has the quality of life in the area improved, but more residents and businesses are moving to Cornelius and the real-estate values are on the rise.

But Fry stresses that they can’t take full credit for revitalizing the town.

“Change only happens if the community is willing to believe in itself and work together,” he says. “There have been countless people, businesses, and

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organizations that have sacrificed to make Cornelius what is it is today.”

Though Bella Love does make money, Case says that a profit is not the end goal.

“We contract with area nonprofits, government, businesses, and other civic groups who share in our mission to fuel the economic, social, and cultural development of the area in which they reside.

In short, Bella Love’s financial structure has to remain healthy in order for us to have the maximum impact. Money is not

the end goal, but it’s a necessary resource to successfully build creative economies,” says Case.

Although Fry said they’ve always seen Bella Love as a global movement, both he and Warnemunde want to continue to focus their efforts on Cornelius for the time being.

“Cornelius is gaining more momentum and our work here is far from over,” says Fry. “The greater Lake Norman area offers many potential relationships that

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They both also agree that no matter where they go from here, Bella Love is really about a much greater purpose.

“It’s a chance to really leave my mark in this world and make a difference,” says Warnemunde.

Fry agrees: “Doing meaningful work… that’s what it’s all about.” www.bellalove. com LNM

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Bookworm Author Ann McMan finds voice and following with popular LGBTQ genre novels.

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by MICHAEL J. SOLENDER • photos by JUSTIN DRISCOLL

“Backcast,” Ann McMan’s latest novel due out later this year, follows more than a dozen of the best, brightest, and most notorious lesbian authors as they attend a twoweek writing retreat at Vermont’s Lake Champlain.

McMan (which is actually a pen name she prefers to use) is director of design at Davidson College. She likes to write about “what she knows,” and is very familiar with the scenic northeast lake and the world of lesbian writers.

Originally from a small town in Pennsylvania, McMan, 59, has been at Davidson since 1996. She commutes daily from Winston-Salem where she lives with her wife.

“Literature has always been a large part of my life,” says McMan. “I simply love Jane Austen and read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ every year. I’m also very interested in Southern literature like Faulkner, Eudora Welty, and Harper Lee. I love that they wrote about anti-heroes.”

Finding her voice

Though surrounded by books all her life, McMan’s

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career as a novelist came to her only recently and almost accidentally.

“I’m a late bloomer,” says McMan. “I didn’t figure out I was gay until I was 30. I’d read all the classics growing up and discovered fan fiction or gay genre literature much later. In the 90s I read all the gay and lesbian literature I could. Much of it was poorly written. I thought I could do better.”

McMan took two years to write the manuscript for what turned out to be her wildly popular debut novel, “Jericho,” released in 2011.

“It sat in a drawer for years,” says McMan. “I was ultimately encouraged by a friend to post it online at the (genre fiction website) Royal Academy of Bards. I submitted it under a pseudonym in case it was poorly received.”

She needn’t have worried.

“Jericho” was awarded the 2012 Alice B. Lavender Certificate, the 2011 Lesbian Fiction Reader’s Choice Awards for Favorite Romance Book, Favorite General Fiction Book, 2012 Rainbow Honorable Mention Awards for Best Lesbian Contemporary Fiction, and Best Lesbian

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Debut Novel.

“Backcast” is McMan’s seventh novel. Her work has led to two Golden Crown Literary Society awards, and her novel “Hoosier Daddy” was a 2014 Lambda Literary Award finalist.

Sense of place McMan says she tries to capture a sense of place with her work and enjoys having the setting function like a character in her books.

“Backcast” is set at Lake Champlain and features a 200-year-old large-mouth bass,” says McMan. “The lake, of course, is a metaphor for the subterranean aspects of life we all have.”

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McMan—formerly an occasional book reviewer for the Greensboro News and Record and driver of a bookmobile in rural North Carolina, has discovered a talent for dialogue, nuanced humor, and gay themes that go well beyond coming out of the closet.

“My books are about average people who are dropped into ridiculous and sometimes surreal situations and then left to figure things out,” says McMan, who notes she has great interest in writing about families and longer-term relationships.

“What coming-out stories are left to tell? I want to write stories about after, the next stage. We’re getting older, getting divorced, living in retirement communities. These are themes that interest me.” www. annmcman.com LNM

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FIT FOR ALL

Part fitness studio, part art gallery and community center, Kadi Fit is helping shape Cornelius’s collaborative arts scene.

by MICHAEL J. SOLENDER • photos by ZAIRE KACZ

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Old Town Cornelius is the kind of place where neighbors, residents and businesses alike know and support each other.

Katie Dixon felt that support in 2011, when a family friend’s challenge led her to follow her dream and open Kadi Fit, a fitness and lifestyle design studio anchoring Oak Street Mill.

“I want fitness to be the core of what we do,” says Dixon, 32. “I recognize that inspiration comes from many areas in people’s lives. Music, arts, and community play important roles. I want to be involved in creating an outlet for that to occur. When I started Kadi Fit, there wasn’t a central gathering place, and I hoped we could offer that.

“Many people here share a vision of this area becoming an arts district. Together with local leaders like Bella Love’s Case Warnemunde and others, we’re creating community here.”

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A local band performs at Open Mic Night at Kadi Fit.

Dixon sits on the board of the Cornelius Cultural Arts Group, a nonprofit collaborative of business owners, residents, civic groups, and local government working to facilitate a creative place-making initiative. The group is actively involved with supporting events showcasing local talent, historic preservation, public art, and economic sustainability.

Dixon’s studio of more than 5,000 square feet is separated into two distinct spaces.

Both are open and airy, with exposed beams, wood flooring, and Carolina brick walls.

The wear of their former industrial application as a textile manufacturing facility lends a casual and inviting nature to the large rooms.

Kadi Fit’s primary space is partially wallpapered with pages from a dictionary—a metaphor for fitness helping define life—and another wall is artfully styled by a local graffiti street artist.

The back room features a bar and serves as a gallery space for local artists. Cornelius based visual artist Justin Christenbery‘s colorful and evocative work is prominently featured.

“We host open-mic nights here the first and third Thursday of every month,” says Dixon. “It is a great showcase for local musical talent like the Glass Hammers and others. Folks sign up to perform. We’ve had singers, songwriters, poetry readings. It’s a growing community gathering.”

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Community Garden In keeping with the community-building theme, Dixon even started a community garden behind her studio this year. Nearly two dozen raised beds groan with tomatoes, corn, squash, and all manner of vegetables.

Neighbors take turns watering and enjoy sharing bounty with one another.

On weekdays, her back studio is often open to neighbors looking for a place to settle in and wrestle with one of the seriously large burgers from the Food Freaks food truck stationed in her parking lot. Friends pop in to chat and catch up.

It’s another example of the kind of welcome, community-gathering place Dixon envisioned when she opened Kadi Fit. “With music, arts, and culture all infused together, you can build an amazing life,” says Dixon.

“Fitness studios don’t have to be stale and uninspiring. Here we like to infuse art and culture into what we do because we believe it brings passion and builds an uplifting community that you can all be a part of. When you strengthen your body and strengthen your mind, you can take this into other avenues of your life.” www.kadifit.com LNM

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Davidson Day School Davidson Day School is home to 550 students, ranging from 2 years old to 12th grade, located at exit 30 off I-77. The school prides itself on offering a challenging and well-rounded education through its rigorous curriculum, robust arts and athletics programs, and study abroad opportunities. In addition to small class sizes and an average student-teacher ratio of 9-to-1, classrooms are set up to be interactive, encouraging students to engage with their teacher and each other. One unique opportunity at DDS is its international summer field study program. This summer is the school’s fourth year of sending upper school students on archaeological research projects at the ancient Mayan city of Cahal Pech in Western Belize. It is the second year of sending middle and upper school students on a new archaeological research project to study the 12th century medieval castle of Zorita de los Canes, approximately one hour east of Madrid, Spain. Such programs are unmatched worldwide, in that pre-college students dig and research alongside archaeological experts. This fall, Davidson Day School will host two open houses for prospective parents to learn more about what they offer and take a tour of the facilities.

750 Jetton St, Davidson, NC 28036 704-237-5200 www.davidsonday.org Open House Dates: Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m.

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SouthLake Christian Academy SouthLake Christian Academy was founded as a ministry in 1994 through SouthLake Presbyterian Church. When SouthLake Christian first opened, the school had 23 students in grades kindergarten through third grade. Now, 22 years later, SouthLake Christian educates 630 students from junior kindergarten through 12th grade. Throughout the lower, middle, and upper schools the average student-teacher ratio is 10-to-1, allowing each student to receive the best individual attention. Along with its academic curriculum, SouthLake Christian offers a myriad of sports teams, performing arts, and other student-led organizations. One of the highlights of the school year is the annual high school drama production. SouthLake Christian students have performed in Broadway classics like Oklahoma! and Bye Bye Birdie. Middle and upper school students can also participate on one of the 36 sports teams.

SouthLake Christian offers its students a well-rounded education while remaining true to its mission of teaching each student the gospel and integrating biblical principles into each aspect of adolescent life. Students are encouraged to live out the gospel in the community and beyond through a variety of service and mission projects, ranging from singing in a local nursing home to serving streets boys in Peru. It is SouthLake’s hope that each student and family of SouthLake Christian will grow deeper in their faith through their education and affiliation with the school.

13820 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 704-949-2200 southlakechristian.org Open House Dates: Thursday, November 12, 2015 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 23, 2016 10 a.m.

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Mountain Island Day School What began as a preschool program in the Mountain Island community, has flourished into a school that nurtures students from birth through 10th grade with plans to ad a grade per year.

Today, there are 172 children enrolled in Mountain Island Day’s preschool program and 200 students enrolled in the Day School program. The 9,500-square-foot preschool is complete with high ceilings, bright colors, and a top-of-the-line security system to help parents feel secure while children are learning during the day. Two miles away, the Day School campus also features a 9,500-square-foot building for classrooms and a 12,000-squarefoot gymnasium. Mountain Island Day School’s class sizes are small with an average teacher-student ratio of 8-to-1. The smaller class sizes allow the school to build a close community and have students learn in a safe family-like environment. Mountain Island Day has many ways for students to expand their knowledge and engage in areas of personal interests with student organizations available in the lower, middle, and upper school levels. Mountain Island Day School will be hosting three open house sessions for parents interested in learning more about its stimulating curriculum for all developmental stages.

8101 Fallsdale Dr, Charlotte, NC 28214 704-391-5516 www.midschool.org Open House Dates: January 12th, 2016 5:30-7:30 p.m.

February 25th, 2016 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Woodlawn School Since Woodlawn School opened its doors in 2002, its mission has been to develop independent, lifelong learners who are responsible, contributing members of a diverse, global society. Woodlawn School’s campus is nestled on 61 acres of land and includes a historic 19th century family home. The school’s educational philosophy is rooted in interdisciplinary, hands-on, project-based learning; regular collaboration between students and faculty; and a commitment to service, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Upper school students experience a fully integrated humanities program with seminar-style English and history courses taught at the Advanced Placement level. Students have the access to high-quality athletics, arts, and academic extracurricular opportunities in the lower, middle, and upper school levels. Woodlawn School’s campus will continue to expand in order to accommodate a growing student body. Just recently, the school installed a natural playground and broke ground on a new track and field complex. Through its outdoor learning spaces, an intimate and accepting community, and regular off-campus field experiences, Woodlawn School engages its 200 students in active learning, in and out of the classroom.

135 Woodlawn School Loop, Mooresville, NC 28115 704-895-8653 www.woodlawnschool.org Open House Dates: Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 11 at 9:30 a.m.

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Cannon School Cannon School first opened its doors in 1969 in the home of textile entrepreneur J.W. Cannon. Since then, the college preparatory institution relocated to a 65-acre campus off Poplar Tent Road in Concord and will welcome 995 junior kindergarten through twelfth-grade students this August. Recent capital campaigns allowed the school to add a brand new state-of-the-art performing arts center, a strength training and conditioning center, a turf field and field house, and an expanded dining hall. Students have the opportunity to gain a hands-on education through the rigorous academic curriculum and develop strong learning and interpersonal skills as a result of the 1-17 teacher-student ratio.

Cannon School offers 18 Advanced Placement courses in its upper school, and has 13 athletic offerings for middle and upper school students. Cannon School aims to have each student become an “adaptive expert� who is willing to take risks and decide for themselves how to rise to each and every challenge he or she meets.

5801 Poplar Tent Rd, Concord, NC 28027 704-786-8171 www.cannonschool.org Open House Dates: Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 7 at 1:00 p.m.

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Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy is Lake Norman’s leading college preparatory school. As a University-Model School®, Liberty Prep brings together the best attributes of public and private school education while incorporating independent study.

Liberty Prep is a full kindergarten through twelfth grade school and is home to 240 students. The university-style course schedule gives its students, especially its upper school students, a true feel for academic expectations at the collegiate level. Students receive valuable instruction from teachers Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and study independently under parental guidance and supervision on Wednesday and Friday. This model creates a close community between students, parents, and educators. Along with the balanced schedule, Liberty Prep offers its students a myriad of activities ranging from six athletic teams to yearbook class, and student council for both middle and upper school students. This fall and winter, Liberty Prep will be hosting three open house sessions for parents interested in learning more about the school’s effective approach in preparing its students for higher education.

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St. Mark Catholic School In 2003 St. Mark Catholic School opened for students in Huntersville. A need for a Catholic school had long been requested by parents in the area as a way for students to experience a religious centered education. Originally St. Marks opened as a kindergarten through sixth grade school. However, it quickly expanded and now educates students beginning in kindergarten and continuing through the eighth grade. This fall, St. Marks will serve over 750 students. St. Marks is a faith-based school. Its Catholic roots and education model is integrated in each aspect of the learning process, including religion as a core class for its students. Along with its faith based learning, St. Marks provides students with athletic programs in both lower and middle schools, a music program that produces one musical a year, and a learning support program for students with learning differences. St. Marks strives to instill its beliefs into the lives of students as well as provide each learner with the best education to prepare them for the academic future ahead.

14750 Stumptown Rd Huntersville, NC (704) 766-5000 stmarkcatholicschool.net Open House Dates: Sunday, October 11th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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Christ the King Catholic High School As a part of Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools, Christ the King Catholic High School opened in 2011 after meeting a need to bring a co-educational Catholic high school to the rapidly growing northern region of the Charlotte metro area. Christ the King educates its 192 students in grades nine through 12. The small class sizes give each student the ability to master the material and apply the curriculum in new ways. In fall of 2013 Christ the King moved to its current 100acre campus that includes a running and biking trail, two full-sized athletic fields, a garden, and a greenhouse that is currently undergoing construction. Christ the King offers its students many ways to get involved outside of the classroom. With a fall and spring theater production, service clubs, student government, National Honor Society, and 14 different sports teams students have many ways to experience Christian fellowship alongside peers. Christ the King is a unique Catholic High School as it is seeking to aid in the full development of each student in mind, body, and soul. Christ the King offers students and families opportunities to use education as the preparation for living the fullest life directed by and toward Christ the King.

2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville, NC 28078 704-799-4400 www.christthekinghs.com Open House Date: Sunday, October 11, 2- 4:30 p.m.

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September 26, 2015 (4 pm – 9 pm) Rain Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 (4 pm – 9 pm) Taste more chili than ever before, wash it down with a cold beer or glass of wine and rock out to the live music of Back Road. Check out the food and craft vendors, hang out with your kids in the HUGE Kids Zone and enjoy a crisp autumn day. The band won’t stop playing till the last prize is awarded, the last funnel cake is served and the last child has jumped off the inflatable slide.• thegreatchilicookoff.

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Willow Oaks Gift Shop is Troutman’s newest gift shop. Add a unique touch to your home or select a special gift from the individual dealers who stock the booths. You’ll find a large selection of gifts including artwork, jewelry, clothing, candles, ironware, and newly-received extra large shipment of Simply Southern t-shirts, now on sale, two for $29. Stop by today!

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Triple Diamond Farm

Triple Diamond Farm is Lake Norman’s newest fall adventure destination.

The farm will be open for old fashioned adventures every Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, Sept 26 through Nov 1. A fun day at the farm will include a trip back in time at the 1890 farm house, petting zoo, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, and pony rides! Visit the barn for fall items including fresh honey, eggs and fall decorating items.

The cost is $10 per person (2 and under free) any size pumpkin included with admission. Pony rides $5 each. All proceeds go toward Triple Diamond Rescue. www.triplediamondfarm.com • 704-9072804 • 2260 London Road, Mooresville, NC 28115 Visit the farm on facebook!

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Freshly Pressed An ambitious couple opens Lake Norman’s first juice bar in Birkdale Village.

by KEIA MASTRIANNI • photos by JUSTIN DRISCOLL

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At first glance, Kat and Landon Eckles don’t look old enough to be parents of four. Kat Eckles, 29, is petite with bright blonde hair, an equally luminous smile, and big brown eyes. She wears running tights and a T-shirt that says “Farm to Cup” on her teeny-tiny frame. Landon Eckles, 30, is tall, slender, and bright-eyed with a schoolboy-ish look, his hair stylishly slicked to one side. Last August, the couple moved their clan of four to Huntersville from Pennsylvania. Less than a year later, on their eighth wedding anniversary, the couple welcomed their fifth baby—a smoothie and juice bar in Birkdale Village called Clean Juice.

Clean Juice prides itself on its use of organic fruits and vegetables to create health-promoting smoothies, juices, and acai bowls. The juices are cold pressed, usually in the wee hours of the night, which means they are unpasteurized

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and retain the maximum amount of raw nutrients for absorption. Clean Juice bottles fresh-pressed juices on site and offers cleansing packages for one to five days.

For the last decade, Kat Eckles has been an avid juicer, but she became increasingly interested in the health benefits of juicing when her second child was born. After the first wave, as she calls it, she began juicing with more frequency and discovered that she had more energy, a lightness of being, and radiant skin.

“I became enchanted with the importance of a good diet,” says Kat. “I could put so much good stuff into a smoothie, but I definitely couldn’t eat a whole plate of steamed broccoli.”

Smoothies and juices contain a concentrated amount of nutrients, enzymes, and beneficial phytochemicals. To get the same results from raw vegetables, one would have

I became enchanted with the importance of a good diet.”

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to consume an overwhelming amount to equal the nutrient content of a single glass of juice. The couple spent a year in the kitchen, tinkering with grocery bags full of organic fruits and vegetables to test recipes for the shop.

Clean Juice offers an extensive list of juices, smoothies, and protein smoothies with clever names like “The Skinny One,”—a blend of watermelon, cucumber, mint, and lemon juices—and “The

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Radiant One,” a smoothie with swiss chard, celery, romaine, apple, avocado, lemon, and coconut water.

The store, near Birkdale Cinemas and adjacent to Pure Barre studio in Birkdale Village, is clean as the name implies. Plant-colored stools sit atop cool, grey concrete flooring, and rustic accents, including a wall constructed with reclaimed 19th-century barn wood, pepper the space. The Eckles’ babysitter handpainted the

Clean Juice logo on the wooden wall.

Many things attracted the couple to the Lake Norman area— family, a church community, and business opportunity.

“In Pennsylvania, there were juice bars everywhere,” says Landon. “When we came to visit, we saw the need and knew we were going to do this.”

They opened Clean Juice on June 5 to an eager, receptive

community. When the duo makes a decision, they really commit.

“That’s kind of our style,” says Landon. “When we say we’re going to have kids, we have four. We just go for it.”

Now, in addition to a small tribe of little ones, the two are running their brand-new business with plans to expand to multiple Charlotte locations in the near future. Visit Clean Juice at 16815 Cranlyn Road, Suite B, Birkdale Village. www.cleanjuicebar.com LNM

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Artful Spaces

Today’s downtown Mooresville may be a bustle of activity, but thanks to the handpainted murals on three downtown buildings, visitors and residents can get a taste of a simpler time and a glimpse into the town’s history.

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The Coca-Cola mural Just down the road from Epic Chophouse, Tim Anderton decided to bring an original work of art back to life on the side of the building he owns, at 128 N. Broad St. That mural was first painted on the building’s south wall by the Coca-Cola Co. in 1907. “[The restoration] was one of the many exercises we’ve gone through in bringing that building back to functional condition,” says Anderton.

In 2005, Joel Morris began the extensive process of prepping the building for the new mural.

“If you stood at the east end of the building and looked west down the line of the building, it was [just] a sea of nails,” says Anderton.

Morris removed every one of the antique, square-head nails and repaired the brick and grout to upgrade the surface of the wall before he began painting.

“The whole thing took nine weeks to complete, but a lot of that was prep,” says Anderton.

At the end, the original Coca Cola advertisement was revived, displaying a large logo and the messages “delicious and refreshing” and “relieves fatigue.”

Morris’ work was later painted over in 2011, at the request of the Cinemax network, who was using the building as a permanent set for their TV series ‘Banshee.’

“The mural had to be removed for the shoot, so they took careful note of it and painted over it,” says Anderton.

Asheville-based artist Jeremy Russell restored the painting in the fall of 2014, as Morris had passed away earlier that year.

“He 100-percent replicated what Joel had done,” Anderton says. “[Although] he did add a little tinting to make it look a little older and not so fresh.”

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The Franklin Automobile Company mural “When [murals] are done correctly, they add so much character and remind us all of a time when life was much slower,” says Bob Amon, owner of the Epic Chophouse building, located at the corner of East Center Avenue and Main Street.

When Amon’s family began restoration of the building in 2005, a large silver-colored block of paint covered the north-facing wall.

“We could not find any way to safely remove the silver paint and retain the original brick,” says Amon. “So the idea of the mural was born.”

The late Joel Morris, a local artist of Davidson, who had painted murals all across North Carolina, was recruited for the project. Everything about the mural is authentic.

“It was designed and drawn from original specifications supplied by the Franklin Motor Company,” says Amon.

The mural, which advertises Franklin Automobile Company’s “New Sport Roundabout,” shows a couple in period dress taking a ride in the “most comfortable, mile-a-minute car ever built.” At the bottom, a three-digit telephone number for Birdsall-Smith Motor Co. is displayed.

“Mr. Smith operated a business on Moore Avenue, approximately in the rear parking lot of J.J. Wasabi,” says Amon.

The year was 1923, and the entrepreneur, who also repaired automobile starters and generators, decided to begin selling Studebaker and Franklin automobiles.

“The Franklin was a very successful car company from Syracuse, New York,” says Amon.

“Approximately 150,000 were built from 1902 to 1934.”

They also included some modern features for the time, including aluminum bodies, air conditioning, and a chassis that, until 1928, was made out of white ash wood.

During the mid-1920s, a local man named Birdsall bought into the company and Chevrolet was added to the line-up. “[The name] Birdsall-Smith Motor Co. and the phone number 223 are [authentic], although the actual dealership was a block further north,” says Amon.

Birdsall later merged with the Morrow family and by the 1950s, the dealership became just Morrow Chevrolet, the precursor to Randy Marion Chevrolet.

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The Sun Drop mural The experience of working with Joel Morris was as important as the art itself for Marsha Keener, who commissioned the Sun Drop mural at the corner of Broad Street and West Center Avenue.

“Not only did he touch my life by getting to know him and sharing a friendship, but he continues to touch lives through his beautiful works of art,” says Keener.

After opening her store, Tullulah’s, in the historic Johnson Ice House building in 2010, Keener knew she wanted it to be home to a Sun Drop mural.

“Born and raised here in Mooresville, we all loved Sun Drop cola,” says Keener. “Every bottle of Sun Drop back at that time had bits of citrus floating in it. It was the best thing ever.”

So she began her journey by contacting Morris, who she knew had painted the other two murals in town. She then reached out to the Sun Drop Bottling Company in Concord and met with owners John and Connie King.

“Not only did John and Connie agree to the mural, they supported and sponsored the entire process,” says Keener.

In fact, John had ties to Mooresville himself.

His mother, Margaret Towell King, was born in Mooresville. She had inherited the bottling company from her uncle and later passed away in 2004, at the age of 79.

The taglines, “In Loving Memory of Margaret Towell King” and “A Mooresville Hometown Tradition for over 50 Years,” as well as an advertisement that was at least 50 years old were the requirements for approval. And on August 6, 2010, Keener was awarded the Certificate of Appropriateness by The Historic Preservation Committee.

Shortly after, Morris started the mural, which also shows an actual model from the time period sitting in a teacup. The mural was completed in November 2010.

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The Future Keener says she is happy that Morris’ work will always be a part of downtown Mooresville and she hopes that there will be many more murals to come. As does Anderton, who mentioned another ‘phantom’ Coca Cola mural located across from the Sun Drop mural, that is just waiting to be restored.

“Murals are a window of our past, present and future,” says Keener. “The ghost of an ad brought back to life with the talent, love, and gift of a true artist.” LNM

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Travel

Eclectic Asheville For a mix of arts, entertainment, history, and—of course—beer, head to our neighbor in the west.

by KATIE COLEMAN

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Set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Asheville, a culturally diverse mecca for all things interesting and different. Here, from the food to arts, nothing is ordinary.

For close proximity to downtown Asheville, opt for a stay in the historic Omni Grove Park Inn (www.omnihotels. com/hotels/asheville-grove-park). The inn celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2013 and has long been host to celebrities, inventors, and presidents.

Throughout its varied history the regal property has been repurposed for many things including an internment center for Axis diplomats during World War II and a rehabilitation center for returning soldiers in the Navy. The main inn is built from granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, where the resort sits, giving the exterior its striking lodge appearance.

The interior is equally breathtaking with the Great Hall entrance measuring

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120 feet across with 24-foot ceilings and two massive 36-foot stone fireplaces (with elevators hidden in the chimneys). Though the inn includes many historical touches, its cuisine offerings are modern and fresh. Choose from the contemporary eateries like EDISON or Vue 1913, or try something different like the artisanal buffet Blue Ridge. For arguably the best view of the mountains and downtown Asheville, make a reservation at Sunset Terrace.

To be immersed in Asheville’s art scene, take a drive to the River Arts District. Make a reservation at The Junction (www.thejunctionasheville.com) on Depot Street before taking in a show by The Magnetic Theater (www.themagnetictheatre.org).

Must-haves at The Junction include the foie gras corndogs and the signature pop tart with seasonal filling topped with Fruity Pebbles. Within walking distance of The Junction is Magnetic 375, the new performance space for The Magnetic Theater. The theatre produces only original work by playwrights with Asheville ties.

For those interested in the literary arts, make a stop at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial (www.wolfememorial.com) on Market Street. One of American literature’s great novelists of the 20th century, Thomas Wolfe spent his childhood in his mother’s Asheville boarding house. He immortalized his relationship with Asheville (which he calls “Altamont”) in his novel Look Homeward Angel. See his story come to life later this year when Jude Law portrays the writer in the movie Genius.

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next to the Thirsty Monk) has been named one of the best pre-Prohibition-era craft cocktail bars in the country. The bar reaches capacity quickly, but it’s well worth the wait.

Order its spin on classic cocktails, and get a key to choose a snack from an old post office box.

Of course, no story about Asheville would be complete without a look at its booming beer scene. There are so many notable breweries it would be hard to try to fit them all in. A fun way to catch a few is to sign up for LaZoom’s Band & Beer Bus Tour (www. lazoomtours.com/tours/band-beer-bus-tour).

Pick a seat on a converted old school bus and enjoy the ride as a live band plays from the front of the bus. The tour goes to Highland Brewery, Altamont Brewery, and Wedge Brewing Company, giving you the option to try a few and not have to worry about driving (or parking).

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Reserve some time to explore downtown Asheville one night for dinner and drinks.

Grab dinner at Strada (www.stradaasheville. com), and then order a few cocktails at the adjoined and newly renovated The Social Lounge (www.socialloungeasheville.com), which features an upstairs patio perfect for fair-weather nights. Strada specializes in Italian fare, while The Social Lounge has Mediterranean tapas and a menu of craft cocktails.

While walking downtown, check out the Asheville Drum Circle. For more than 15 years, Pritchard Park on Friday night is the gathering spot for a spontaneous drum circle. Anyone can participate, and the infectious grooves are hard to resist. The drumming starts around 6 p.m. and can last until 10 p.m.

Cocktails at Top of the Monk (www. topofthemonk.com) are not to be missed.

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hile a trip can certainly be made staying within Asheville city limits, there’s plenty to explore just a short drive away. This fall, the Asheville Bed and Breakfast Association is offering a Fall Farms and Artisans Tour Package (www.ashevillebba.com/abbaexclusives). The ABBA created a driving tour through Sandy Mush where visitors travel through the community in Leicester visiting artists in the studios and working farms, and will even have the chance to purchase wares (coolers are suggested). Guests opting into this package get two nights of lodging at an ABBA Inn, a picnic lunch provided by the inn, a map of the trail drawn by an area artist, and discounts at the farm stops.

Engadine Inn and Cabins (www. honeyhillasheville.com) is located just outside of Asheville and is available with the ABBA package. The main inn was built in 1885 by John Keais Hoyt, a former Captain in the Confederate Army. The property features two kinds of accommodations: five rooms in the inn, which is operated as a traditional bed and breakfast, and six cabins on the 12-acre property overlooking the mountains.

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Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools

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Sunday, October 11th – 1:30pm to 3:30pm Tuesday, October 13th – 9:00am to 12:00pm 14750 Stumptown Road • Huntersville

Offering a Quality Catholic Education Kindergarten – Eighth Grade www.stmarkcatholicschool.net CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Sunday, October 11th – 2:00pm to 4:00pm 2011 Crusader Way • Huntersville

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Beer Tour ends is Chestnut (www. chestnutasheville.com). Cocktails include house-made ingredients like beet-infused vodka and ginger syrup for a refreshing treat after a long day of exploring. Dinner dishes include a house-made bread basket, risotto cakes on lobster ragout, and Springer Mountain Airline chicken stuffed with feta, oyster mushrooms, and arugula.

A visit to the Biltmore Estate (www. biltmore.com) should be on any Asheville itinerary. The Biltmore is the

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The house boasts an expansive collection of art, rare books, and tapestries.

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Business Update NOW OPEN

Dr. John Houghton opened the Hambright Animal Hospital (a joint venture with Dr. Lori Hoe of Main Street Animal Hospital in Cornelius) in Huntersville this past August. The full-service veterinary hospital will provide services including internal medicine, preventative and surgical care, orthopedics, dentistry, puppy/kitten/geriatric care, emergency medicine, doggy day care, and grooming and boarding. Dr. Houghton earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his veterinary degree from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. He also completed a small animal internship at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Aside from surgery, Dr. Houghton enjoys bonding with his clients and helping them understand and manage acute and chronic diseases of their pet such as diabetes, epilepsy, kidney disease, etc. Hours of operation: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Saturdays. Hambright Animal Hospital, 11725 Hambright Road, Huntersville. 704-912-5333; www.hambrightvets.com.

Nutec Group, an international manufacturer is building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntersville. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Nutec is the leader in Mexico’s industrial heating industry and competes in more than 50 countries by supplying complete insulation solutions. Nutec is a quality producer of high-temperature insulation fibers and they have developed thermal solutions across the globe for various industries, such as

petrochemical, ceramic, power generation, glass and heat treating, with plants in Mexico, Spain, and Brazil. The new advanced manufacturing facility will be constructed on Mount HollyHuntersville Road and the company plans to invest approximately $19.2 million and create 61 new jobs. This project was made possible, in part, by awards from the One North Carolina Fund, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Business Investment Program and Lake Norman Region Economic Development Incentive Grants. www.nutec.com.

PEOPLE NEWS

Jamie Maiella, joined the administrative team at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center as the Market Vice President for Physician Practice Management, LLC, and will be responsible for executive management of hospital physician practices. Maiella’s previous role was with Carolinas Healthcare System/Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute in Charlotte, where he was Assistant Vice President of Regional Practice Operations. Prior experience includes his role as Executive Director for Western Piedmont Heart Centers in Hickory, where he previously served as Practice Administrator/COO. He received both his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science from Gardner-Webb University and is a member of the Medical Group Managers Association.

Ashley Redmond, R.N., MSN, NP-C, joins the team of healthcare providers at Lake Norman

Pet Life Celebration

Fourth Annual

Benefitting the Humane Society of Iredell

Sun. Sept. 13th 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Regional Medical Center. Redmond, a Family Nurse Practitioner, joins James Allen, M.D., PhD, Internal Medicine, and Emily McAuley, R.N., MSN, NP-C, at the Lakeshore Internal Medicine practice in Mooresville. Redmond is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, received her Master of Science in Nursing from Duke University, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clemson University in S.C. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 704-662-3967 or visit www.lakeshoreinternalmedicine.com.

CHARITABLE EFFORTS Davidson College has been helping Our Towns Habitat this summer through several of its programs and many of its students. Amelia Anderson, Davidson College Community Engagement Fellow lead the Litany for Shelter at a home dedication and students built furniture at the Habitat office including coffee tables and shoe and storage cubbies which will be sold to students at move-in and are available to other interested community members as a fundraiser for the 2015-2016 Wildcat Build scheduled for January 2016. For more information about the Wildcat Build and the furniture fundraiser, contact typfister@davidson.edu.

— Compiled by Moment Palmer. Email business news to kcoleman@charlotteobserver.com

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HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDERS ALLERGY Allergy & Asthma Center of Lake Norman Christina J. Collura, DO Jonathan R. Romeo, DO Julia W. Parkhurst, MS, PA-C

15940-C Northcross Drive Huntersville, NC 28078 704-655-1466 311 Williamson Rd. Mooresville, NC 28117 704-746-9889 www.LakeNormanAllergy.com

Thomas Warren, MD Herb Wettreich, MD Keith Meetze, MD Fred New, Jr., ANP 140 Gateway Blvd., Mooresville, NC 28117 704-664-9638

CARDIOLOGY Gary D. DeWeese, MD, FACC 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-1829

DENTAL IMPLANTS Lake Norman Implant Dentistry Patrick J. Coleman, DMD Michael J. Coleman, DDS 19910 North Cove Rd., Ste. 102, Cornelius, NC 28031 www.lknid.com • 704-892-1198

DERMATOLOGY Riva Aesthetic Dermatology

Pediatric & Adult General Dermatology, Botox, Filler, IPL/Laser, Chem Peel Kerry M. Shafran, MD, FAAD Lindsay V. Jayson, MPAS, PA-C Keri A. Squittieri, MMS, PA-C Mari H. Klos, CMA, LE 704-896-8837 • www.rivaderm.com

Naomi Simon, MD Scott Paviol, MD Kristin Prochaska, PA-C

128 Medical Park Rd. Suite 201 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-1827

Steven F. Wolfe, MD Jennifer Bender, PA-C 114 Gateway Blvd., Unit D Mooresville, NC 28117 704-663-2085

EAR, NOSE & THROAT Ronel R. Enrique, MD 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-838-8255

Thomas Warren, MD Herb Wettreich, MD Keith Meetze, MD Fred New, Jr., ANP 140 Gateway Blvd., Mooresville, NC 28117 704-664-9638

FAMILY MEDICINE Bremnor Family Medicine Dr. Judy Bremnor, FAAFP 136-H Corporate Park Dr., Mooresville, NC 28117 704-660-9780 www.judybremnormd.com

Iredell Family Medicine Dr. Emily Nabors, FAAFP

544 Brawley School Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-360-5190 www.iredellfamilymedicine.com

Alisa C. Nance, MD Lana Hill Simmons, FNP-C 150 Fairview Road, Suite 210 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-0300

Timothy A. Barker, MD Edward S. Campbell, MD Heather C. Kompanik, MD Bruce L. Seaton, DO

Veronica Machaj, PA-C Sherard Spangler, PA-C 357 Williamson Rd., Mooresville NC, 28117 704-664-7328

James N. McNabb, MD Karen Carson, FNP 435 E. Statesville Ave Mooresville, NC 28115 704-663-5056

Emmett Montgomery, MD Rebecca Montgomery, MD 191 West Plaza Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 704-664-4000

GASTROENTEROLOGY Carolina Digestive Health

John C. Clements, MD Cassandra R. Minor, MD Glen L. Portwood, MD Barry R. Schneider, MD 705 Griffith St., Ste. 205, Davidson, NC 28036 704-799-2750 New Patient Appt. Line 704-372-1615 CarolinaDigestive.com

Charlotte Gastroenterology and Hepatology John H. Moore, III, MD Steven A. Josephson, MD Scott A. Brotze, MD Michael W. Ryan, MD Nicole R. Cullen, M.D. Lake Norman Offices 13808 Professional Center Dr. Huntersville, NC 28078 150 Fairview Rd., Ste. 120 Mooresville, NC 28117 Appointment line 704-377-0246 www.charlottegastro.com Locations also in Charlotte, Ballantyne, & Matthews

Carl A. Foulks, Jr., MD Angela Kellermeyer, PA-C 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-878-2021

Tiana Losinski, MD

206 Joe V Knox Ave. Suite J Mooresville, NC 28117 704-360-4801

Amrish Patel, MD Amanda Honeychuck, ANRP Amber Price, PA-C Meena S. Ego-Osuala, PA-C 154 South Main Street Troutman, NC 28166 704-528-9903

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HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDERS HOME HEALTHCARE Interim HealthCare Mooresville

235 Medical Park Rd., Suite 203 704-840-0040 Interimhealthcare.com/Carolinas RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s, CNA+ available Homecare for Pediatrics & Seniors

lredell Home Health

Fully Accredited, Non Profit, 24 hours, 7 days a week 888-872-6652

INTERNAL MEDICINE Manish G. Patel, MD Amy Bolling, FNP-BC Julie Abney, PA-C

128 Medical Park Rd, Suite 101 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-658-1001

HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Mooresville Office Terri Phillips, MS, BSN, RN, CHPCA, President Teresa Romzick, MD, Medical Director Laura Chambers Blackwelder, RN, Nurse Liaison 150 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC 28117 704-663-0051 • www.HOIC.org

Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Statesville Office Terri Phillips, MS, BSN, RN, CHPCA, President Teresa Romzick, MD, Medical Director Kim Ashley, BSN, RN, Nurse Liaison Sina Brown, RN, Community Liaison 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625 704-873-4719 • www.HOIC.org

Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Gordon Hospice House

Dana Bell, BSN, RN, Gordon Hospice House Director 2341 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625 704-761-2400 • www.HOIC.org

Catawba Regional Hospice — Catawba Valley Hospice House

Dr. William Thompson, Medical Director Dr. Virginia Duany Jimenez, Assistant Medical Director Dr. J. Steven Corder, Part-time Physician Dr. Philip Greene, Part-time Physician Dr. David Lowry, Part-time Physician

3975 Robinson Road Newton, NC 28658 828-466-0466 • www.CatawbaRegionalHospice.org

Catawba Regional Hospice — Sherrills Ford Hospice House

Dr. Karim Nazer, Assistant Medical Director Dr. Khawaja Rehman, Part-Time Physician 7473 Sherrills Ford Road Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 828-466-0466 • www.CatawbaRegionalHospice.org

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Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region Uptown Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 704.375.0100 · hpccr.org

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region South Charlotte Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 7845 Little Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28226 704.375.0100 · hpccr.org

Hospice & Palliative Care Lake Norman Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 705 Griffith Street, Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036 704.375.0100 · hpccr.org

NEUROLOGY Andrew Braunstein, DO Ryan Conrad, MD Craig DuBois, MD Douglas Jeffery, MD

124 Professional Park Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117 704-662-3077 9735 Kincey Avenue, Suite 203, Huntersville, NC 28078 704-766-9050

Lakeside Neurology Lori B. Schneider, MD

Treatment of all Neurological Disorders including Headaches, Neck & Back Pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

19615 Liverpool Pkwy. (Exit 28) Cornelius, NC 28031 704-896-5591 • www.drlorischneider.com

Hospice & Palliative Care Lincoln County Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092 704.732.6146 · hpccr.org

Hospice & Palliative Care Palmetto Region Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 1057 Red Ventures Drive, Suite 150, Fort Mill, SC 29707 803.548.3708 · hpcpr.org

Levine & Dickson Hospice House - Huntersville Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO The Park Huntersville, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 704.375.0100 · hpccr.org

Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster Peter A. Brunnick, CPA, President & CEO Robert Smith, MD, MBA, Medical Director Michael S. Bolewitz, PharmD, MBA, VP & COO 8919 Park Road, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28210 704.375.0100 · hpccr.org

NUTRITION Lake Norman & Charlotte Nutrition Associates Jennifer Manley, RD/LDN Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist 16501-D Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078 704-650-9745 or 704-895-9865 Providers for BCBS, Cigna and Aetna Insurance

Dharmen S. Shah, MD 359 Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC 28117 704-873-1100

OPTOMETRY Huntersville Eye Care Center

Vision Care, Eyewear, Contact Lenses Across from Huntersville Elementary.

215 Gilead Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 704-992-EYES (3937)

University Eye Associates

Steven H. Eyler, OD Kenneth W. Best, OD Maggie M. Metwalli, OD Robert C. Hamp, OD 455 South Main St., Ste. 100, Davidson, NC 28036 704-896-9090 • www.universityeye.net

HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDERS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Scott Brandon, MD Byron E. Dunaway, MD Kim Lafreniere, PA-C Dawn Repass, FNP-BC 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-1838

lredell Orthopaedic Center Lake Norman Dr. Jason Batley 544 Brawley School Road, Mooresville • 704-658-0956 www.jasonbatleymd.com

OBSTETRICIANS & GYNECOLOGISTS James Al-Hussaini, MD, FACOG Grant Miller, MD, FACOG James Wilson, MD, FACOG Laura Arigo, MD Katie Collins, DO Melissa Poole, CNM Lauren Crosslin, CNM Erica Ehland, CNM 131 Medical Park Road, Suite 102 Mooresville, NC 28117 704.663.1282

ORAL SURGERY

Johnson Oral Surgery

Matthew Johnson, MD, DMD Mount Mourne Springs 229 Medical Park Rd., Ste. 310 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-799-0771 johnsonoralsurgery.com

PODIATRY Kenneth Bloom, DPM Kurt Massey, DPM

137 Professional Park Drive, Mooresville, NC 28117 704-662-8336

Ahmed Elnaggar MD Enrique Ordaz MD Jose Perez, MD 125 Days Inn Drive Mooresville 28117 704-838-8240

RHEUMATOLOGY Sean M. Fahey, MD Dijana Christianson, DO

128 Medical Park Road, Suite 101 Mooresville, NC 28117 704-658-1001

PELVIC HEALTH

SLEEP MEDICINE

Carolina Urology Partners, PLLC

Andrew Braunstein, DO Ryan Conrad, MD

Pelvic Health Institute David Konstandt, MD The Park - Huntersville 9735 Kincey Ave. Suite 302 Huntersville, NC 28078 704-414-2870 • www.carolinaurology.com

PHYSIATRY Harsh Govil, MD, MPH 359 Willamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-1838

Jacqueline Zinn, MD 359 Willamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-978-3560

Carolina Oral & Facial Surgery

Patrick Coleman, DMD Michael J. Coleman, DDS 19910 North Cove Rd., Ste. 100 Cornelius, NC 28031 704-892-1198 • www.carolinaoms.com

PULMONOLOGY

PLASTIC SURGERY Harborview Plastic Surgery

Specializing in Breast Surgery & Body Contouring Jean-Pierre Riou, MD 19615 Liverpool Pkwy. (Exit 28) Cornelius, NC 28031 704-896-5806 • www.riouplasticsurgery.com

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Lake Norman Radiation Oncology 170 Medical Park Rd., Ste 100, Mooresville, NC 28117 704-235-2580 • 704-235-2599 (fax) www.treatcancer.com Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Rehab Services Brian Center Health & Rehab

520 Valley Street, Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 873-0517 • www.Savaseniorcare.com

124 Professional Park Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 704-662-3077

Dharmen S. Shah, MD Jose Perez, MD Ahmed Elnaggar, MD Enrique Ordaz, MD 359 Williamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-873-1100

URGENT CARE AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Piedmont HealthCare Express Care 125 Days Inn Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 704-660-9111

UROLOGY Carolina Urology Partners, PLLC Ashley H. Tapscott, DO

Michael R. Cram, MD David Konstandt, MD Stewart M. Polsky, MD 128 Medical Park Rd. Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28117 The Park - Huntersville 9735 Kincey Ave. Suite 302, Huntersville, NC 28078 For appointments 704-660-3322 www.carolinaurology.com

Kush Patel MD

359 Willamson Road Mooresville, NC 28117 704-871-9818

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routman resident Chris Jarrell took this great photo of the “Blue Moon” that occurred on August 1. “I was setting my telescope (Celestron Nexstar SE6) on my deck on a clear Saturday night to view and try to take some clear photos of the ‘Blue Moon.’ After bringing the moon into clear focus, I then started taking some photos by holding my camera (Sony a6000 mirrorless DSLR camera) close to the eyepiece,” says Jarrell. Although this isn’t the easiest way to take photos of the stars and planets, Jarrell found that it can be done with a steady hand. At first he thought a bird flew in front of the moon, but after looking at the picture, Jarrell realized it was a plane. “It turned out really cool, I thought,” says Jarrell. He took the photo from his home in Troutman, and enjoys photography as a hobby. Find more of his photos at www.viewbug.com/member/ Waterfalls_Fan.

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