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From the Publisher march/april 2014 Sandhills Media Group, Inc. publisher/Editor Jill Futch

Springtime in the South!

What a winter we’ve had! With all the ice, snow and school closings, I hope by the time you’re reading this that we’re back to our normal routines, and spring is peeking around the corner.

Start spring in style by browsing our fashion section on page 50. We’re getting creative with the green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance is back! Mark your calendar for May 2nd-4th for this wonderful event – starting with the Iron Mike Rally on Friday the 2nd and ending with Best of Show on Sunday. My family and I went last year and withstood the cold weather, and it was an amazing showcase. Whether or not you’re a car nut, it’s very neat to see these vintage and rare autos all in one place. Don’t miss it!

We are just a few short months

away from our historic back-toback Men’s and Women’s US Open in June. Flip to page 24 as we take a look at Payne Stewart’s contributions to the Open and remember some of the best moments the US Open has brought us.

There’s a lot going on in the Sandhills in the next several months, so get out and take advantage of all these wonderful events. We have a lovely place to call home, and a perfect chance to showcase our Southern hospitality in welcoming visitors to our area.

As always, thanks for reading and I welcome your suggestions and comments. Happy Spring!

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In This Issue

March/april 2014

departments Southern Chatter 14 Professional Spotlight 16 Tech Radar 18 Sporting 20 Do It Yourself 21 Wine Review 22 Book Review 35 Making Rooms ~ Bedroom 40 Calendar of Events 50 Be Fashionable ~ Green 53 Shopping Local

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60 Healthy Living 68 Sandhills Sightings

ON THE COVER The Concours d’Elegance Returns to the Fairways of Pinehurst Special thanks to McKenzie Photography for our great cover photo.

24 One Moment in Time Painting a picture of Payne Stewart 15 years later.

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29 Best of the Best Pinehurst Magazine’s top five list of U.S. Open golfers.

32 Southern Energy Chef Nathan Continenza of Ironwood in Pinehurst shares some of his most energizing dishes that will be sure to delight your palate this spring.

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36 Rolling Sculptures Pinehurst gains instant traction among vintage car showcases.

44 Bouncing Back The Pinehurst area real estate recovery is strong and steady.

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Southern Chatter professional spotlight

Music to the Sandhills

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by Lari Hatley

Grant Llewellyn is enjoying his tenth year as Music Director of the North Carolina Symphony. He loves the symphony and the state.

The feeling is mutual!

Q You have conducted top-notch symphonies

throughout the world. What drew you to North Carolina and the North Carolina Symphony?

I have indeed been fortunate to have worked with many great musicians and numerous fine orchestras. Throughout I have been more interested in forging relationships with a few orchestras and individuals rather than merely doing the rounds as an itinerant guest conductor or brief “flash in the pan� novelty visiting Welsh Musician. North Carolina and the North Carolina Symphony seemed like a place and ensemble where I could build a relationship over time that might bear fruits beyond the short termism so prevalent in the modern entertainment world. Furthermore, I felt

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that the relationship between the orchestra and the state was unique, and a potential model for the future of symphony orchestras everywhere.

Q You just celebrated your tenth anniversary with

the NC Symphony. What changes have you seen?

Over a 10-year period an orchestra is bound to change dramatically. Firstly, I have been involved in the appointments of nearly a third of the current members. In this we have benefitted from an outstanding field of young musicians entering the music profession, and I am proud that we have been able to attract and engage some of the very finest talents in the country to join us in North Carolina.

I also feel that the orchestra has grown closer and closer to the community of North Carolina through its broad spectrum of statewide activities.

Everything from our mainstay classical concerts to the extraordinary education work and outreach, pops concerts, outdoor Summerfest shows,

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chamber music programs in pubs, clubs and homes, all contribute to the indispensable role of a thriving orchestra in a civilized society. Recordings, broadcasts, special collaborations incorporating local theater, dance, opera, universities and other cultural resources all add the icing on the cake of a rich and exacting mission to serve the state.

Jeff Corbett, chair of the

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commented on your ability to connect with all ages. How do you connect the youth of our state with the performance of the symphony?

To say that great music is for all is perhaps an easy cliché, but it is so, so true. There is no way to predict the impact of a given piece on any one listener, old or young. Therefore to have the opportunity and responsibility to expose so many young and old (and I hope everything in between) to great music is a fantastic mission. All we have to do is present it in a user-friendly way, and then perform it passionately. I take this aspect of my job very seriously, which often means combining the serious comments with a healthy dose of humor.

Q The North Carolina Symphony

reaches out to children of all ages with programs such as North Carolina Symphony Music Discovery for pre-school aged children; Education Concerts for school-aged students, and the North Carolina Symphony’s Youth Sinfonietta for talented older students. What are some favorite moments from working with the youth of our state?

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Where to start? Every single young audience has a substantially different personality I find, and this means that you never can know what to expect, such that all the very best laid plans go out the window. I love this situation. When you ask questions of a fourth-grade audience, you need to be prepared for anything. I will share just one of the myriad responses to ‘What did that music make you think of?” (The music had been Stravinsky’s diabolical Rite of Spring). The sweetest little girl in her party dress in Kinston offered, “A really bad break-up!”.

The North Carolina Symphony

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Southern Pines. What can we look forward to in upcoming performances?

On March 22nd, we will perform Sketches from Pinehurst, written by the Symphony’s own Terry Mizesko. The concert takes place at 8pm, in Lee Auditorium on the campus of Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, with a “Prelude to the Opens” dinner before the concert at Pinehurst Country Club from 5-7 pm. The preconcert dinner will feature a conversation between Terry and myself about his beautiful work that is so evocative of the region.

Then, on May 1st, our season finale in Southern Pines/Moore County will showcase Strauss and Mozart, including Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni and Symphony No. 40, and Strauss’ Entry March and Overture from The Gypsy Baron, his Emperor Waltz, and the Overture to Die Fledermaus. Of course you can find out more by going to www.ncsymphony.org.

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Southern Chatter tech radar

Dental Care Goes Digital

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Here’s a product that will make you smile, as brushing your teeth has gone high-tech. French-based company Kolibree believes in improving health via connected solutions, and introduced its first product at Consumer Electronics Show 2014 – the world’s first connected electric toothbrush.

Also named Kolibree, the toothbrush connects via Bluetooth to an iOS or Android app, which tracks and analyzes your brushing habits. The mobile dashboard records every brushing and tracks frequency, duration and areas brushed.

The app works with multiple toothbrushes, so each family member can track their dental habits individually, and gives points to kids to encourage improvement. Users can set goals and check

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progress, and have the option of sharing data with their dentist and other family members.

Kolibree comes with two brush heads; an ergonomically designed soft-touch handle with a single button and a small, flat base for wireless induction charging. The unit is water resistant and offers variable speed control and brushing patterns from 4000-12,500 rpm. A full battery charge can last a week with Bluetooth on, at four brushings a day.

Pre-orders should start on Kickstarter during the second quarter of this year, the app is slated for release in July, and the products should be available in stores in the fourth quarter. Depending on options, the price will be between $99 and $199; please see www.kolibree.com for more info.

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Southern Chatter sporting

Blowing Smoke

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Major League Baseball scouts make a living projecting talent. After two seasons of watching North Carolina State starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, they’ve all put away their radar guns and pencils for 2014.

No need to waste any more time judging the merits of the junior left-hander, whose baseball heritage dates back to his great grandfather in Cuba.

Rodon has hit 101 mph with his violent delivery and Mack Truck thighs, his 6-foot-2, 234-pound frame a menacing reminder to hitters that they’re at a disadvantage facing a hurler projected in baseball circles to be the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft this June.

“It’s a power mix – a fastball up to 97-98 mph and a hard, hard slider – so he comes right at you and he challenges hitters, and with the stuff he has, why wouldn’t you?” one high-level major league

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scout said of Rodon. “I saw him as a freshmen and his stuff was the same as it is now. It was just wow.

“He has a mature body. You don’t have to project on anything. If you told me he will move very quickly through the minor leagues and get up to the big leagues in a hurry, I would not be shocked.

His stuff is that much better than everybody else’s right now.”

Wolfpack coach Elliott Avent tells a funny story about one of his trips to the mound to see his star pitcher during a rare jam.

“I was trying to take him out and he said, ‘Coach, have you seen my legs? I’m not like the rest of those pitchers you’ve got. I can throw more pitches than they can,”’ said Avent, who also coached Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson on the baseball diamond at N.C. State.

“If I asked you to name the three names

synonymous with North Carolina State University sports over the last 20 years people are going to say Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson and Carlos Rodon. And if one of those guys is going to go by one handle like Madonna, it’s going to be Carlos. That’s all you have to say around campus is Carlos and everyone knows who you are talking about.”

Rodon, who won a 4-A state title his senior year at Holly Springs High School, approached 200 strikeouts with the Wolfpack last season, and starred again in his second summer stint with the USA Baseball team, an experience that has taken him to places such as Amsterdam and Cuba, where his father lived until he migrated to the United States as a fiveyear-old child.

“It was sort of surreal playing in Cuba,” Rodon said.

“If you know Carlos’ heritage, he’s easy to figure out,” added Avent. “He’s tough, he’s competitive; he thinks he’s better than everybody else yet he’s the nicest guy in the world.”

“Expectations can hurt you or help you, but I am ready to make it back to Omaha,” said Rodon, noting the Wolfpack’s first trip to the College World Series since 1968.

“When you are in high school you really live day to day. You are just looking at what you’re going to eat for breakfast or the next movie you’re going to see on a Friday night, or whether we’re playing Middle Creek or Fuquay-Varina. That’s the way I remember it. I never thought I would be in this position.”

If Rodon is taken No. 1 overall, he’ll be the second Triangle product in the last 15 years to do so, following in the footsteps of Athens Drive High School’s Josh Hamilton, selected atop the draft in 1999 by the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Southern Chatter do it yourself

Better Letters

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Monograms started trending big in 2006 and, frankly, are still holding steady in 2014. We love letters – particularly when they can be customized and repurposed. This is a fun and easy project that actually yields two crafts; you can repurpose each for gifts or other projects.

We’re fond of the letter “C” (for Christa and Cathey), a good reminder your letter can represent a first or last name. We bought our wood letter at Black Lion in Charlotte for $20, but you can pick up letters for much less at craft stores like Michael’s or A.C. Moore, and you can also pay much more.

Buy what you like.

Our “C” started out black, but we wanted it to pop against the front door so we painted it white and distressed our letter after letting it dry. Then, to add a little age, which we find charming, we applied a coat of polyurethane stain in a dark chocolate, wiping it off immediately with paper towels. You can skip this step if you like the original finish.

For the flowers, we picked two fabrics that reminded us of spring: a pink gingham check and a vintage floral. Start with a yard of fabric, about two to three inches wide. Then, starting with one end, simply twist and twirl the fabric and begin rolling it into the shape of a circle. As you roll the twisted strand, glue frequently as you go to secure your flower (pictured right).

Continue twisting, rolling and gluing until the flower is the size you want. To further secure the flower, cut out a circle of fabric that’s just a bit

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You’ll need: • One letter • Paint/polyurethane stain (optional) • Fabric • Scissors • Glue gun smaller than the flower face and glue it to the back of the flower. So easy! You can also cut out “leaves” from the fabric and glue those to the backing.

Create as many flowers as you want in different shapes and sizes. We glued our flowers together in a “mass” and then glued them to our letter, making a cheerful springtime decoration for the front door.

Glue the flowers to picture frames, lamp shades or barrettes. We tried sewing a ponytail holder to one and that proved difficult, so stick with the glue gun. These flowers can be used for just about anything; experiment with fabric remnants you love that might be too expensive to use in large pieces.

For the letter, consider repurposing that in a holiday wreath embellished with festive picks and sprays. Just make sure your wreath is big enough to accommodate your letter.

Southern Chatter wine review NUA BRUT SPARKLING

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Wine Spectator

ACROBAT PINOT GRIS

Italy Ripe flavors of apricot, clementine and pineapple are balanced by firm and tangy acidity in this well-meshed sparkler. There’s lovely texture here, as well as a creamy mousse and a fruit-forward, easy-drinking ebullience.

Mosel, Germany The roasted peach and Golden Delicious apple flavors are accented by notes of tarragon cream. Offers a broad finish, with hints of smoke of spice. Firm and stony, with a dry finish.

Oregon Scents of passion fruit and lemon give way to focused citrus fruit flavors.

Light and juicy, offering a lively mouthful of pear, honeydew and spice aromas and flavors that linger nicely. A pleasingly elusive finish.

Almansa, Spain A superb bouquet of pure dark cherries, blackberry and incense that would normally grace a wine far more expensive.

The palate is medium-bodied with layers of succulent black fruit that is neatly entwined with the subtle French oak.

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Sonoma, California A blend of Sangiovese, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon (a Sonoma SuperTuscan for sure), displays a dark ruby color in addition to soft, round, strawberry and cherry fruit flavors, a sensual, seductive mouthfeel and a velvety finish. $18/bottle

by ROBYN JAMES, PROPRIETOR, THE WINE CELLAR & TASTING ROOM

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Southern Chatter book review

Zen and Your Putting

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The key to getting more out of your golf is to get more out of your putting. Until that ball goes in the hole, your work on the green is unfinished. Even dinky little putts can be tricky.

Nothing kicks you in the teeth quite like hitting an approach shot two feet from the hole for an easy birdie, but then lipping out the putt. In these pages we recently examined teacher/player Dave Stockton’s take on putting. Here is sports psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent’s take on putting in How To Make Every Putt.

Parent is a highly-touted coach specializing in golf, the “mind,” and “performance psychology”.

Based out of southern California, he is well-versed with Eastern philosophy, too. (A big hint to his approach: his website is “zengolf.com”. Two previous books are entitled, no surprise, Zen Golf and Zen Putting.) In the dedication he mentions learning how to act with caring, conviction and confidence.

The quote he would use to summarize his approach: “The secret to getting the most out of your abilities is getting out of your own way.” Given all that, this book is not filled with graphs, charts, diagrams or scientific studies. These are ideas and advice that he’s used successfully with all kinds of students of varying abilities.

This is a short book, and it’s printed in a smaller-sized page format. The book has seven main sections, each with an underlying theme. “How To Make Every Putt,” “Those Are The Breaks,” and “You’d Better Watch Your Speed” are the first three sections. Within each section are smaller chapters, two to three pages long, which go into the finer

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HOW TO MAKE EVERY PUTT: The Secret to Winning Golf’s Game Within the Game

By Dr. Joseph Parent 134 pages Gotham Books $25

details. He keeps these chapters to-the-point, laying out the challenge, the solution, and specific exercises (such as “Putting Under Pressure” or “Chase It Down The Line”).

Parent includes a feature that will no-doubt appear more often in future golf instruction books: a smartphone link. At the end of most of the chapters there is a “QR” barcode. Scan that code from your smartphone and it will link you to an instruction video. (The website www.HowToMakeEveryPutt. com also has the videos.) The wave of the future; it’s a multimedia feast. The videos are roughly a minute long, showing the author as he explains his ideas.

In a concise form, the author is updating some of the topics he first introduced in his book Zen Putting. He’s had time to try more ideas and exercises, refining the drills and techniques. He has some very

interesting observations here to help with whatever aspect of putting is tripping you up; speed, stroke, line, break, roll, routine, short putts, long putts.

When it comes to his pedigree – who has bought what he’s selling? – he has a few big players in his stable: Tour stars Vijay Singh and Cristie Kerr, David Toms and Julie Inkster, even Hollywood actors Ray Romano and Kevin James.

In the introduction he states, “You’ll learn a simple but highly effective technique for changing unhelpful habit-patterns into useful, positive and repeatable actions.” This starts with his unique way of defining how to “make” a putt versus “holing” a putt, a key to developing a proper mind-set for gaining confidence on the green. He says, “The ball going in the hole should be the definition of holing a putt. The definition of making a putt should be, ‘The ball starting out on the line you chose, at the speed you wanted, with what you felt was a good stroke.’ If you rolled the ball the way you intended, you made your putt.” Not every good putt goes in the hole, so this change in definition goes a long way to restoring your sanity on the greens.

One of the most frustrating parts of putting is missing short putts, or “yipping”. He notes, “The ultimate expression of getting in your own way is the yips. The yips are marked by tremendous anxiety about your results with no confidence in your ability.” Faced with a short putt, and you start thinking too much about your mechanics or the read, stop and start fresh. He uses the phrase, “First thought, best thought.” Included is a bonus chapter, “One for the Yipper”, offering help for the player stuck in the vicious circle cycle of no trust, no feel, and a lot of worry over two-foot putts.

Parent has some helpful insights, worthy of consideration. He harks back to his earlier book with a cycle of continuous improvement called the PAR approach, which stands for “preparation, action, and response”. He states, “Preparation requires clarity, commitment, and composure…

Action is performing your routine, following the process for making your putt… Response to results helps you reinforce successes and learn from mistakes.” So if you’re stuck in a rut when you get on the green, his approach is worth a shot.

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ONE Moment in Time

Painting a Picture of Payne Stewart 15 years Later

by David Droschak

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Payne Stewart’s now famous fist pump following his winning putt at the 1999 U.S. Open.

Dr. Richard Coop deals in honesty, not hyperbole, so his first meeting with Payne Stewart in 1988 was to the point. The golf professional had flown to Chapel Hill to meet with the noted University of North Carolina sports psychologist in an attempt to gain a winning edge on his competition.

Coop confessed to Stewart that he had asked numerous PGA Tour players about him and that he had some sobering news.

“They said you’re cocky, you’re brash; you’re all these things,” Coop recalled telling Stewart. “I looked at his face and he didn’t flinch. After “When we met Payne was known as Avis, because he was No. 2 a lot. we got through talking he asked to borrow my phone He couldn’t finish, so caddies give you and he called his wife. She asked, ‘What did he say?’ names that sometimes stick,” Coop said.

“Payne was the life of the party,” Payne said he told me I was cocky and I was brash. She the psychologist added. “If you were asked what he thought and he said, well, I probably am. around him there was going to be That was neat. We got a lot of work done in one trip.” some fun. But one of Payne’s greatCoop and Stewart became close friends over the est attributes was he was one of those guys who might not agree with you next 11 years, sharing some of golf ’s greatest highs on the spot, however he had that (winning three major championships), some lows kind of attitude or personality that he would think about it and if you and a lot of fellowship, golf and travel in-between. were right he would come back and In their first PGA Tour event together Stewart lost say ‘you’re right.”’ in a playoff, and the pair quickly meshed.

Most casual golf fans didn’t realize Stewart suffered from a severe case of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, something that he and Coop worked on constantly.

“Payne was a deep thinker about golf,” said Coop, whose client list also included such golfing greats as Greg Norman, Ben Crenshaw and Nick Faldo. “Payne was much smarter than a lot of people. Payne was also very impulsive. One of the things about a lot of athletes with ADHD is they can hyper focus when the tension level is high. They can sit there and for hours perform in

a major championship. I used to watch Payne’s eyes and he was hyper-focused in majors, but at the John Deere Classic he wouldn’t show up mentally. When the intensity level wasn’t high his mind would go on vacation.”

Coop would invent golfing challenges for Stewart out of items the talented pro didn’t consider a challenge.

“The worst shot I would see him hit was a plain vanilla chip, just something simple that we could hit very easily. It was too easy. He would have three

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or four different ways of playing it and he wouldn’t commit to a specific way. He would get caught inbetween. It’s almost like he was too talented for the script. I would make Payne call his shot out loud to his caddie or I would have him do something to where he would have to commit to himself and to another person, to be responsible for his shot. If he had a shot where he had to stand on his head and flop it up over something he was fantastic. And those were the ones he wanted to practice – like a basketball player who just wanted to practice the horse shots. He loved the ‘oohs-and-awes.”’

Two of his best shots came on his final two strokes of the 1999 U.S. Open, two strokes of golfing genius that will forever connect Payne to Pinehurst and vice versa.

Battling a young Phil Mickelson, who himself was fighting a case of the nerves wondering whether his wife was going to go into labor with the couple’s first child across the country, Stewart hit his approach shot to the final hole within 18 feet. As the championship was coming to a close, Stewart needed to sink his par putt for victory.

“It sure doesn’t feel like 15 years since I was there,” said USGA executive director Mike Davis.

“I remember I was standing in front of our big leaderboard, not 25 yards from the green. When the ball was halfway to the hole it looked good, and just to see the entire place erupt was magical.”

Davis, and thousands more had walked up the fairway and were ringing the 18th green on the unseasonably cool and misty day, 10-, 12- 15-fans deep – while a packed grandstand leaned forward in their seats – as the drama unfolded. Once the

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U.S. Open’s Most Memorable Moments 1999 Stewart’s Winning Putt Payne Stewart’s 18-foot putt to win the 1999 U.S. Open on the 72nd hole of the championship produced three memorable moments wrapped up in one “Moment in Time,” resulting in a bronze statue situated forever adjacent to the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2. First there was Stewart’s fist pump as the ball disappeared into the hole. Then, there was caddie Mike Hicks jumping into Stewart’s arms in jubilant celebration.

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Finally, Stewart consoling a defeated Phil Mickelson, grabbing Lefty’s face with both hands and offering encouraging words to the soon-tobe father. Stewart’s death a few months later further polarized his Open triumph with golf enthusiasts.

“Payne’s larger-than-life personality made him one of the most likeable players by his peers and fans alike,” said USGA Executive Director Mike Davis.

2008 Woods Limps to Victory Trying to get around Torrey Pines Golf Course on a bad knee, the world’s No. 1 player at the time was pitted against one of the game’s great underdogs – an aging Rocco Mediate – who himself had battled back problems most of his career.

To lend even more drama to the championship, Woods was playing in his first tournament since The Masters after undergoing knee surgery, and shot an opening round

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for the win. When it was all said and done, when golf fans think of Payne Stewart, in terms of a competitive setting, what happened on that 72nd green is probably the most indelible memory that they’ll have. I don’t think we’ll forget (Clockwise from top left) that putt for a long time.”

Fog and rain descended Tom O’Toole, recently installed upon the 18th green as Stewart sank his memorable as USGA president, was a rules official putt. The most photographed that day. He remembers waiting at the place in Pinehurst is the bronze statue of Stewart bottom of the concrete steps in the cart adjacent to the 18th green barn area for Stewart, who he knew, at Course No. 2. Stewart gets ready to celebrate both growing up in the amateur golfhis victory with caddy ing circles of Missouri.

Mike Hicks.

“I met him once in a parking lot in Kansas City in a near altercation between Payne and the player I was caddying for,” O’Toole said, laughing. “Just like the great Bob Jones, who started off with some temperament challenges, Payne was a brash young man but he really evolved into one of the great ambassadors of the game. He had a great spiritual journey … and when I met him at the bottom of the stairs at Pinehurst I didn’t realize at the time it was going to be as memorable as it turned out to be in light of his untimely death four months later. And he told me something earlier in the week, some wisdom – that I should treat my body as if I’ll live forever and treat my soul putt dropped for the win, Stewart fashioned a as if I’ll die tomorrow. He was a great champion.” memorable fist pump and caddie Mike Hicks And great off the course to the people who leaped into the arms of his boss for one of golf ’s meant the most in his life. For example, while all-time iconic photos. most caddies on the PGA Tour pretty much earn “You usually don’t see a putt or a shot of that their cash week-to-week, Stewart placed Hicks significance made on the 72nd hole of the chamon salary and took him on golf trips away from pionship,” Davis said. “Usually somebody has a the competitive game. two- or three-shot lead or somebody has a tap in

72 to immediately fall four strokes behind. Grimacing in pain on virtually every tee shot and finishing his swing on one leg, Woods charged back and staged a memorable 18hole playoff with Mediate. Tied after the playoff, Woods won on the first sudden-death hole, capturing his 14th and last major title.

1960 Arnold Palmer’s Charge Tied for 15th place after 54 holes,

Palmer captured his only U.S. Open title in stunning fashion, charging back from seven shots down to shoot a final-round 65. To this day it is still the greatest comeback in U.S. Open history. Palmer birdied six of his first seven holes that day at Cherry Hills Country Club outside of Denver. Palmer was able to hold off Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan – two of the game’s all-time greats – to claim the championship.

Nicklaus, playing as an amateur, came in second, two strokes behind Palmer. Meanwhile, Hogan was tied for the lead standing on the 17th tee, but found water on the last two holes and slipped to ninth place.

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Hicks has various pieces of be honored posthumously on Stewart memorabilia he holds the Tuesday of the U.S. Open close to his heart. He moved week in June. from photo-to-photo recently, “We started thinking stopping at one as a wide grin about it and normally the moves across his face. award is experienced by 500 “This is the night after the people at our banquet and U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst that’s it,” Davis said. “For us and this is my house,” Hicks to do this U.S. Open week, said. “Payne came and spent when you have thousands the night with me. We drank of people here, at the site it moonshine … you name it we happened 15 years ago and to drank it out of that trophy. We broadcast it worldwide, that’s went to bed at 4 am” going to be pretty special.

Just four months later, life Our thought was let’s celfor both would change forever. ebrate this wonderful person Stewart, 42, would die in a priand his respect for the game. vate plane crash in the prime of If it helps inspire great young Stewart hugs the U.S. Open Trophy in 1999. his golfing career and Hicks was players and it also rubs off on without his best friend, who the recreational player, that’s still remains on his refrigerator in the form of his a wonderful thing. That’s certainly our motivation.” favorite photo of Stewart in his plus-fours.

Bring some tissues, as there likely won’t be a “I learned more from Payne about how to act on dry eye. the course and the transformation that he took in his “What have we missed not having Payne life, from being kind of hard to be around and hard around for 15 years? Well, Payne was a showman. to deal with at times, depending on which side of the He really was,” Davis said. “His peers really liked bed he woke up on, to being at peace with himself him, which says a lot about the person. He was and just becoming a wonderful person to be around somebody who was flamboyant, a lot of smiles; 24/7,” Hicks said. “And the transformation he took he was a little bit like Arnold [Palme] on the golf with his game was remarkable.” course because he was always talking to fans, he For the first time since 1955, the Bob Jones didn’t have that laser focus like some of the players Award, the highest honor given by the USGA, have. He was just great for the game. didn’t occur at the organization’s annual banquet at “Payne was one of a kind,” added Coop. “One Pinehurst Resort in February. Instead, Stewart will of a kind.”

was not, sitting in 15th place and six shots off the pace. After overnight rain softened up one of the world’s most demanding courses, Miller went on a tear to card the first 63 in major championship history. In doing so, Miller produced some amazing stats – hitting all 18 greens in regulation, needing just 29 putts and hitting 10 of his approach shots within 15 feet. And one more note on Miller’s 63 – only three other players broke 70 that day.

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1990 Irwin’s Victory Lap At 45, Hale Irwin really had no business contenting in another major, especially since he hadn’t won on the PGA Tour in five years. Irwin began the final round tied for 20th place, four shots off the pace. Playing well ahead of the leaders, Irwin shot a 67, including a 45-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole. After the putt dropped, the normally conservative Irwin took a “victory lap” around the green, high-fiving fans in what

produced one of the Open’s most enduring images. However, Irwin still had more work to do, and eventually defeated Mike Donald in a playoff to become the oldest golfer to win the championship.

“When you start talking U.S. Opens I’m pretty adamant about it because that was something that was so very, very important and identified to me who I was and what I could be,” Irwin said.

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The first U.S. Open was played on October 4th, 1895, on a nine-hole course at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. It was a 36-hole competition staged in a single day. Ten professionals and one amateur entered. The winner was a 21-year-old Englishman named Horace Rawlins.

Since then, thousands of the world’s best golfers have tackled some of the most difficult and treacherous United States Golf Association layouts, at some of the nation’s most famous and noteworthy courses, including Pinehurst No. 2 for the third time in 15 years this June. The championship has become a summer tradition ending on Father’s Day. A select few have repeatedly risen to the top of the profession on the biggest of stages. David Droschak, a veteran golf writer for more than three decades and golf editor of Pinehurst Magazine, provides his short list (in no particular order) of the greatest U.S. Open players in history, post 1920.

Log on to pinehurstmagazine.com if you agree or feel some other player should have made the list.

Hale Irwin

Jack Nicklaus

All three of Irwin’s majors were in U.S. Opens, including a dramatic 1990 victory over Mike Donald in the first-ever sudden-death playoff in the championship’s history. Irwin won the U.S. Open twice in the 1970s (’74 and ’79) during the prime of such legendary players as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino, giving him high marks. And his unlikely 1990 victory at 45 years of age makes him the oldest winner in championship history. Irwin overcame a four-shot deficit, including sinking a 45-foot putt for birdie on the 72nd hole to force the playoff with Donald.

Arguably the game’s greatest player for the longest period of time. And Nicklaus certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to clutch play in U.S. Opens, winning four times in three different decades while capturing four other runner-up finishes. He holds a dozen significant U.S. Open records, including a remarkable 11 top-5 finishes and 18 top-10s. His second-place finish to Arnold Palmer in 1960 was a noteworthy and record-setting feat for an amateur, and began what turned into one of golf ’s greatest rivalries. Nicklaus qualified for the U.S. Open for a record 44 straight years between 1957-2000, a golf record that will likely never be broken.

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Bobby Jones

Tiger Woods Only six golfers in 113 years have gone wireto-wire to win the championship. Woods did it twice (2000 and 2002) within a three-year period. And Woods captured his third U.S. Open and 14th major on virtually one leg, beating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff following an 18-hole playoff at Torrey Pines. With that victory, Woods joined Jack Nicklaus as the only two players to win the career grand slam three times. Two days after his dramatic 2008 victory, Woods underwent knee surgery and missed the rest of season. Woods also holds the record for the largest margin of victory at the U.S. Open and for any major – 15 strokes at the 2000 Open at Pebble Beach. Tiger finished tied for third in 1999 at Pinehurst No. 2 and second in 2005.

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Known more for his connection to Augusta National, Jones won 13 of 20 majors at the time during his dominance as an amateur golfer from 1923-1930, including four U.S. Opens and four runner-up finishes over an eight-year period.

A lawyer by trade, Jones finished in the top eight in 10 of his 11 U.S. Opens. His last U.S. Open victory in 1930 helped him become the only player to win the pre-Masters Grand Slam, or all four major championships, in the same calendar year. Ironically, Jones made a bet on himself achieving this extraordinary feat with British bookmakers at odds of 50–1, and collected over $60,000 when he did it.

Ben Hogan Over a six-year period from 1948-1953, Hogan captured four of six U.S. Opens, the greatest single stretch of the post-war era. How did he fare in his other two Opens during that time frame? Well, he took third in 1952 and missed the ’49 championship after suffering a serious injury in a car accident.

Already The Masters champion, Hogan followed up his U.S. Open win in ’53 with another at the British Open a few weeks later, becoming the first to win three professional majors in a single season, a feat matched only by Tiger Woods in 2000. Hogan remains the only golfer to win The Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in the same calendar year.

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Potato Crusted Chilean Sea Bass

with Caramelized Shallot and Champagne Beurre Blanc Serves 2

Ingredients

1 whole shallot – finely diced 2 cups brut Champagne 2 oz lemon juice ¼ lb butter (for sauce) 2 oz butter (for sauté) 4 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp cooking oil 2 oz cream 8 oz spinach (2) 6oz sea bass filets 1 large potato julienned, blanched,

drained and cooled 8 cherry tomatoes

Sea salt & white pepper to taste

Sea Bass Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 2 oz of cooking oil and sear sea bass on both sides (2-3 minutes per side). Remove fish from the pan, add 4 Tbsp whole butter to the pan. Saute potatoes for 2 minutes, add fish back to the pan and place potatoes on top of fish. Place pan in the preheated oven 13-14 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. Prepare the sauce while fish is in the oven.

Recipes by Nathan Continenza Photography by McKenzie Photography

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Cornflake Chicken and Red Velvet Cake Waffles

Sauce Method

Saute shallots in 2 oz of butter until caramelized.

Add Champagne and reduce volume by half. Add cream and gently whisk in ¼ lb butter and lemon juice. Season to taste.

Spinach Method

Saute the spinach in a 1 Tbsp cooking oil over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted.

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Seared Tuna with Soba Salad

Dressing Ingredients ½ cup ½ cup 1 3 oz 1 oz ½ bunch 1 Tbsp

rice wine vinegar soy sauce orange, juiced sesame oil honey cilantro, chopped (with stem) freshly grated ginger salt & pepper to taste

Method

Dressing note: This is not an emulsion. It will separate. It’s okay.

Shake the dressing or blend back together before using to form a temporary emulsion.

large frying pan with canola/olive oil blend or peanut oil, 30 seconds per side. Drain excess oil.

Cool until ready to slice.

Slice tuna to desired thickness.

Tuna Ingredients

Put all dressing ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth.

Soba Ingredients

Tuna note: Tuna steaks are easier to sear when placed in the freezer for 5-8 minutes before rolling in sesame seeds.

Cook soba noodles for 3-4 minutes. Once noodles are cooked, drain and toss with 2 Tbsp olive oil.

9 oz

12oz 2 Tbsp

sashimi grade tuna steak (per serving) black and white seasame seeds package soba noodles olive oil

Vegetable Ingedients 5 oz 5 oz

snowpeas or snap peas, julienned carrots, julienned

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Roll block in mixture of black and white sesame seeds (50/50) and sear in

Toss vegeatbles in dressing and layer over soba noodles.

Lay sliced tuna over bed of vegetables and soba noodles and serve.

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Rolling Sculptures Pinehurst Gains Instant Traction Among Vintage Car Showcases

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Vintage collectors are pulled in every direction to enter their rare cars in the growing world of Concours d’Elegances. Entrants have personal favorites they annually attend, but when a location such as Pinehurst Resort pops up on the competition radar, antique auto aficionados take notice.

Add to the equation Peter Boyle and his 1938 Steyr Roadster capturing Best in Show at the inaugural Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance last

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May – and then parlaying his victory here at the “Home of American Golf ” into two more Concours wins over the next two months – and the buzz was on heading into 2014 about the “new kid on the block.”

“We anticipate monumental growth in the Pinehurst Concours in year two considering the tremendous positive reviews received after our inaugural competition from entrants, fans and sponsors,” said Pinehurst Concours Executive

Pinehurst Resort hosts the Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance the first weekend of May, where some of the world’s most pristine classics compete for Best in Show.

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Director Jay Howard. “And our ticket pricing is extremely competitive in the Concours world.”

“We started out with great regional appeal … but we’re now drawing interest from the West Coast, so it’s very positive,” added Brian Barr, the event’s director of competition. “For a first-year event we got on the map very quickly.”

The second Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance will be held May 2nd-4th on the emerald green fairways of Pinehurst, and kick off a celebrated six-week

period in which the resort will also host the 2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open Championships in consecutive weeks.

“Pinehurst is such a natural fit,” said Dr. Rick Workman, a Florida resident who will return to the Sandhills with one of his classic cars. “It is iconic; one of the top 10 golf destinations in the United States, and the climate in May is spectacular. It makes all the sense in the world to me.”

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(Left) A black Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing in brilliant contrast to the green grass of Pinehurst golf.

(Above) Vintage cars are judged in 11 different classes.

Pinehurst experience so much he plans to return to display his winning gem – one of only six ever made – but decided not to take up a spot in the judged 119-car, 11-class field. He and restorer Roger James have a few projects currently in the works, and Boyle’s “secret” autos should be ready to roll into major competition soon.

“I did very well last year. I just want to show people in the Pinehurst area a beautiful car that they may have missed,” Boyle said. “What Roger and I are doing is saving history. I like to call these antique cars rolling sculptures. They have become pieces of art that become part of the history of the world. The car is pretty unique.”

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Mercedes 540K Special Roadster.

“The 540K is an icon-of-all-icons type of car,” Workman said.

Workman describes himself as a relatively new collector. However, he has now assembled a stable of 22 antique cars, with an affinity toward the rare Ferrari.

Boyle never imagines reaching the collective volume of Workman, but got the Concours itch when he attended one with James a few years back.

“I told Roger, ‘This looks kind of interesting, find me a car,’” Boyle said. “I remember that day very well.”

James found Boyle a rare 1928 Isotta Fraschini, which came in second to the Steyr last year at Pinehurst in the American and European Classics 1925 to 1948 class.

And with almost every car in the field – some of which are more than 100 years old – an interesting story told by enthusiastic owners is a highlight for patrons, who can leisurely weave their way

through pristine collectable cars for hours during the Sunday show.

For example, Boyle and James enjoy sharing the origin of the Steyr purchase. James caught wind that the car was on a ship heading from New Zealand to California when Boyle dispatched his ace restorer to the West Coast. James recommended the purchase in 2011, even though restoring the Steyr was going to take quite a labor of love.

“The Steyr was in pretty sad disrepair,” said James of D&D Classic Automobile Restoration outside of Dayton, Ohio. “It was extremely rusty.

It was pretty much orange. We built a new wood structure and then put the skins back on. It was a major effort. The car just turned out absolutely magnificent. It is very innovative; it was way ahead of its time and a very obscure and unknown car.

Most people don’t even know what a Steyr is, so that has even made it more fun.”

Boyle and Workman are relative newcomers to the top vintage competitions. And to each, it’s not all about wins and losses.

“The trophies are great and all the attention is wonderful, but the comments you get from the people are what you retain,” Boyle said.

“I’m sort of like a fan because it has been a lot of fun seeing all the cars, even cars that I don’t see having in my collection, but it’s a car that is really, really cool to look at. The more you learn at a place like the Pinehurst Concours the more you see how some of these cars were just so far ahead of their peers,” Workman added.

In addition to the Sunday competition, the first weekend in May will once again include an Iron Mike Rally on Friday from Carolina Vista Drive in front of the Carolina Hotel to Fort Bragg and back for a day on the base with troops and their families.

And anyone with a Mustang (celebrating its 50th anniversary) or a Porsche is invited to attend Saturday’s Fairway Drive, held on the same show field as the Concours. Later Saturday evening, the local British Car Club plans to display their unique cars as the backdrop to a British Invasion Concert in the Village of Pinehurst Green. The concert is free to the public.

Tickets to the May 4th event can be purchased for $40 prior to April 15th online at pinehurstconcours.com or by calling 910.973.6594. Tickets two weeks leading up to the event or those purchased at the gate Sunday are $50 each.

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Calendar of Events march & april

Growing Vegetables In Containers March 1 | 10-11:30am | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens – Ball Visitors Center | 910.695.3882

Junior League of Moore County Charity Gala March 8 | 7-11pm Pinehurst Members Club www.jlmcnc.org

Moore County Concert Band Performance March 16 | 2pm Grand Ballroom of the Carolina Hotel 910.235.5229

Episcopal Day School’s Annual Auction, “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words.”

March 1 | 6pm Forest Creek Golf Club 910.692.3492

Spring fundraiser event & Charity Gala March 8 | 7-11pm The Members Club in Pinehurst 910.603.1743 | www.jlmcnc.org

League of Women Voters of Moore County monthly meeting March 18 | 11:30am Table on the Green | Midland Country Club | 910.944.9611

Ameranouche March 9 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org

NC SYMPHONY with Grant Llewellyn: Sketches from Pinehurst March 18 | 7:30pm Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center | Sanford 877.627.6724 | ncsymphony.org

Brett Harris March 2 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org NC SYMPHONY presents THE CHIEFTAINS March 4 | 7:30pm Meymandi Concert Hall | Raleigh 877-627-6724 | ncsymphony.org LUNCH AND LEARN – New You with Nu-Derm March 5 | 12:30-1:30PM The Laser Institute of Pinehurst Kindly RSVP 910.295.1130 info@pinehurstlaser.com BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 6:30pm Pinehurst Dance Studio | Pinehurst Executive Center | 300 Hwy 5 910.331.9965

6th Annual Lunch with Legends March 11 | 11:30am Pinehurst Members Club 910.295.1935 Vintage View Quilt Show March 14-15 | 10am-6pm March 16 | 10am-4pm Kerr Scott Building | NC Fairgrounds www.capitalquilters.org Pinehurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 15 | 11am-2pm Pinehurst Village Center 910.295.3400 The Kennedys and Toughcats March 16 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org PETE KENNEDY GUITAR WORKSHOP March 16 | 5:30-7:30pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org

16th Annual Kelly Cup Championship March 19 | 12:30 pm Pinehurst No. 8 www.SandhillsChildrensCenter.org 910.692.3323 PETER HERTL OF NC STATE DISCUSSES MOLES & VOLES IN THE LAWN & GARDEN March 20 | 10-11am | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens – Ball Visitors Center 910.695.3882 Family Movie Night Under the Stars March 21 | 8pm 910.295.2817 “Glorious Threads” Lecture

by D. Jeffrey Mims March 21 | 6:30pm The Weymouth Center for Arts and Humanities | 555 East Connecticut Avenue | Southern Pines www.weymouthcenter.org/lectures 910.692.6261 The Pet’s Rock Event March 21 | 7-10pm The Terraces on Sir Tyler 1868 Sir Tyler Drive | Wilmington NC SYMPHONY with Grant Llewellyn: Sketches from Pinehurst March 22 | 8pm Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School | Southern Pines 877.627.6724 | ncsymphony.org

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Asleep at the Wheel March 23 | 1:46pm & 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org

2014 APPETITE FOR ART – Breakfast at Tiffany’s...Talbots April 2 910.692.ARTS (2787) www.MooreArt.org

NC SYMPHONY with Grant Llewellyn: Sketches from Pinehurst March 23 | 8pm | Huff Concert Hall Methodist University | Fayetteville 877.627.6724 | ncsymphony.org

Spring Barn Dance April 3 | 6-10pm Fair Barn | Pinehurst www.prancing-horse.org 910.246.3202 for tables of eight

Kim and Reggie March 26 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org SUMMER & FALL BLOOMING BULBS March 27 | 10-11am | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens – Ball Visitors Center 910.695.3882 Steel Magnolias March 27 & 28 | 8pm March 29 | 2pm & 8pm March 30 | 2pm Owens Auditorium at Sandhills Community College | 800.514.ETIX www.judsontheatre.com Picnic in the Park March 29 | 11am-2pm Village Arboretum Rain Date: March 30 | 1-4pm 910.295.2817 Catherine Russell March 30 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street Aberdeen | 910.944.7502 www.theroosterswife.org LUNCH AND LEARN – Bright Beginnings April 2 | 12:30-1:30PM The Laser Institute of Pinehurst Kindly RSVP 910.295.1130 info@pinehurstlaser.com

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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS April 15 | 10-11:30am Ball Visitors Center Sandhills Horticultural Gardens | 910.695.3882 NC SYMPHONY: Yefim Bronfman performs Beethoven’s 2nd Piano Concerto April 25 & 26 | 8pm Meymandi Concert Hall | Raleigh 877.627.6724 | ncsymphony.org

PLANT A LIVING WALL PICTURE April 5 | 10am-12pm | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens – Ball Visitors Center 910.695.3882

15th Annual Run for the Roses Wine, Beer & Food Tasting April 25 The Fair Barn | 200 Beulah Hill Road Pinehurst | SandhillsChildrensCenter.org 910.692.3323

4th Annual Celebration of the Military Child April 5 | 12-3pm Pinehurst Arboretum www.kiwanisclubofthesandhills.org www.vopnc.org | 910.235.0271, 910.295.1900

STUDENT’S EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP ANNUAL BEDDING PLANT SALE April 25, 1-5pm April 26, 10am-2pm Steed Hall Sandhills Community College | Pinehurst | 910.695.3885

NC SYMPHONY presents Patti LuPone April 11 | 8pm Meymandi Concert Hall | Raleigh 877.627.6724 | ncsymphony.org WEYMOUTH CENTER PLANT SALE April 12 | 9am-1pm Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities | Southern Pines 919.949.3999 dolphin3999@gmail.com WOMEN OF THE PINES Annual Rummage Sale April 12 | 8am-1pm Old West End Gym | Hwy. 211 & Route 73 PLANT SALE April 12 | 8am-12pm | Sandhills Horticultural Gardens – Ball Visitors Center 910.695.3882

PINEHURST GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE April 26 | 10am-3pm Pinehurst Fire Station | Magnolia Road Pinehurst | 910.638.3354, 910.295.1358 21st Annual Duke Angels Among Us 5k race and fun day April 26 | 8am www.angelsamongus.org LUNCH & LEARN with Janet Peele SELECTING PLANTS FOR SUCCESS April 28 | 12-1pm Ball Visitors Center Sandhills Horticultural Gardens | 910.695.3882 Have an important event? We would love to hear about it. Please send the details of your calendar events to: jill@pinehurstmagazine.com.

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Hats Off to Spring Well, actually, hats on. The hat contest is one of the best parts of the 63rd annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase, and this year Miss North Carolina Johna Edmonds will help officiate.

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by Christa Gala

The 63rd annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase is always the Sandhills’ regal kickoff to spring, but this year, to make it official, the reigning Miss North Carolina will attend for the first time.

Although programming was still in the works at press time, the plan is for Johna Edmonds to sing The Star Spangled Banner and help present race trophies at the event on Saturday, April 5th at the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, NC. Also new this year, the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry Company will perform a color guard program, adding a bit of military showmanship.

“We have all sorts of things for the kids and families,” says Reney Stanley, marketing manager for the event. Gates open at 9:30am.

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Runners and walkers will be gearing up for The Run for the Ribbons 5K & Family Fun Run 1K, benefitting The Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer CARE Fund, promoting cancer awareness and celebrating survivors.

You might want to hit The Kids’ Zone with its bouncy houses before it gets too crowded, and then head over to register for the stick-horse races, a big favorite for kids and adults alike. “People just love it; it’s gotten so big,” says Stanley.

The stick-horse races are broken into three groups: ages three to five, ages six to seven, and ages eight to nine. “Register in the morning; bring your own stick-horse or purchase one at the event,” says Stanley. “We’ve got beautifully handmade stick-horses brought in from a lady out West.”

Stick-horse racers start on the same line that the thoroughbreds will be facing a few hours later, and also experience the thrill of crossing the finish line – to tons of applause. “The winner gets a nice present and everyone gets participant ribbons; it’s so cute,” says Stanley.

And don’t forget the hat contest sponsored by Botanicals Fabulous Flowers & Orchids. Whether you’re competing or just people-watching, it’s great entertainment. So are the tailgates, which will be judged by The Wine Cellar and Tasting Room. “Some of them will be very fancy with silver candelabras,” says Stanley.

Explore the Shops at Merchant Crossings for food and shopping, and check out the Huske Hardware Stoneybrook Pub Tent for beer and BBQ. This year, the Pub Tent is offering an unlimited Southern style BBQ that includes What Activities beverage and general admission for $75.

Stoneybrook Steeplechase Horse races, 5K, Kid Zone, The Tickets are $25 in advance or Shops at Merchant Crossing, Miss Where North Carolina presentations, $30 at the door the day of the event.

Botanicals Hat Contest.

Carolina Horse Park Harris Teeters in Pinehurst, Aberdeen and Fayetteville are also selling tickets at a $5 When Tickets discount when you use your VIC card.

Saturday, April 5th, admission $25 (advance); $30 (door). Harris For more information, visit www. gates open at 9:30am; Teeter customers get an extra $5 first race 1:30pm. off admission with their VIC cards. stoneybrooksteeplechase.com.

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Bouncing Back

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The Pinehurst area real estate recovery is strong and steady.

by Jenni Hart

Home sales are up in the local residential real estate market, and 2014 finds real estate agents and home builders poised for another solid year. We asked a number of prominent real estate professionals and a builder to share their own good news and offer insider advice for anyone thinking of entering the market.

Maureen Clark, Broker Clark Properties NC at Prudential GOS www.clarkpropertiesnc.com At a glance: • Moore County home sales in 2013 were up significantly over 2012.

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• Pinehurst led with 400 sales; Southern Pines followed with 300.

• Interest rates are still low, but lending regulations are slowing the closing process.

Q: What factors will continue to propel the residential market in 2014?

A: There are high hopes that the U.S. Open will bring great exposure to the area with the back-to-back men’s and women’s golf tournaments scheduled in June. There has been a lot of infrastructure preparation, including road enhancements, in anticipation of the national event. The stunning renovation of the Members Club at the Pinehurst Country Club is an excellent example of the significant investment

being made. The area will be at its most beautiful, with flowers in the medians, throughout the towns, window boxes, golf course entrances and residences. As we have in the past, the Sandhills will put its best foot forward and welcome the visitors with warmth and genuine hospitality.

Q: How would you distinguish your building projects from others in the area?

A: At Bowness Custom Homes, our focus is on homes with exceptional detail. We also tend to build homes with greater square footage, what some refer to as luxury homes.

Q: How are inventory and prices impacting sales?

Q: How would you describe the increase in your busiA: The middle to upper end of the market, from ness over the past three years? $500,000 to over $1 million, is still slow, so there is A: Homeowners are feeling more confident about the an abundance of properties on market, and as a result, we have the market in that range. This had a tremendous increase in the price range, more than any other, number of large-scale additions We continue to have has suffered a huge correction and renovations. The economy has in value as a result of the recent stabilized and is growing enough in Moore County downturn. to assure homeowners that their a variety of homes, investment is sound and the timQ: What advice do you have ing is right. new and old, large for sellers? and small, town or A: In a buyer’s market, it’s more Q: What trends are you seeing in important than ever to pay attencountry, golf or horse renovations? tion to organizing and cleaning A: Kitchens and baths are your property. After this brutal always popular; we’re also seeing farms that would winter, many yards need fresh breakfast rooms and home office more than satisfy the mulch, pinestraw and trimming renovations. In master suites, of shrubs and dead limbs. Things owners are looking for sepamost discriminating we habitually tolerate are often rate his and hers closets. Also, buyer. This is simply problems for buyers, but have in Moore County, a first-floor relatively simple solutions. The master is considered a must-have a wonderful place heavy rainfall we had last year feature for most homeowners. to live. caused mildew problems on many roofs with unsightly black stains Q: What keeps people moving to ~ Maureen Clark that need to be removed. the area?

A: I hear stories like this quite ofAlex Bowness, Owner ten, where an individual or couple Bowness Custom Homes will visit on business or a onewww.bownesscustomhomes.com time getaway, fall in love with the area and quickly begin putting plans together to relocate. They tell me At a glance: there’s a sense of calm and relaxation here; that they • Alex Bowness has been a home builder for more feel this is a place where they can enjoy life and leave than 30 years. behind some of the stress of a hectic city environment.

• Even with a decades-long career, Bowness reports the past three years have been the best ever for his business.

The past two to three years have • He was the first certified North Carolina Healthy been the strongest I’ve seen in the Built Home Builder in Moore County.

30 years I’ve been in business. ~ Alex Bowness

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Martha Gentry, Broker/Owner Martha Gentry’s Home Selling Team RE/MAX Prime Properties www.marthagentry.com At a glance: • Pinehurst area real estate sales in 2013 saw a 25 percent increase over 2012.

• Sales of Single Family Homes in 2013: 1,101.

• Sales of Single Family Homes in 2012: 880.

• Interest rates have remained favorable, but all indications point to a likely increase.

• The Martha Gentry Team did $50 million in sales in 2013, which is a significant increase over 2012. The team has been number one in their marketplace for years, and Gentry is confident they will meet their goal to sell 200 homes in 2014.

Q: What trends are you seeing with buyers?

A: We have seen a trend toward smaller homes with lower price points. This segment has made the quickest recovery, with homes in the $200,000 to $350,000 range being especially strong. More expensive homes have not recovered as quickly, though the sales are picking up.

Q: What advice would you offer a seller?

A: I urge sellers to enter the market just as soon as they decide they are going to sell.

Trying to time the market is tricky – you don’t want to miss a buyer by waiting too long. When we meet with sellers, we counsel them on steps to get their home ready to put on the market.

Q: What are some of the most sought-after features buyers are looking for?

A: Open floorplans are probably at the top of the list. A lot of buyers also look for a flex room that can be used as a study or den. Upscale kitchens and bathrooms, including high-end appliances and finishes, are always in demand and will make the sale an easier one.

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Pinehurst has an enduring charm that pulls people to the area from other areas of the state and beyond.

It’s like a little New England village. People are always impressed by how well-preserved and beautifully maintained everything is. ~ Martha Gentry

Suzanne Colmer, Broker Weichert, Realtors – Town & Country At a glance: • Suzanne Colmer has been with Weichert, Realtors since 2003, and currently works in the Village of Pinehurst.

• Colmer handles every type of property in every price range, including golf-front properties, equestrian properties, starter homes, second homes, condominiums and new construction.

• As a Certified Residential Specialist, Colmer holds a designation met by only three-four percent of Realtors, who qualify based on their years in business and their volume of business.

Q: How would you describe your experience in the residential real estate market over the past few years?

A: I went through the frothy bubble of the buying frenzy in 2005 and 2006, as well as the downturn that followed. It is very encouraging to see buyer

confidence returning, and to have families ready to move forward with a purchase. Business is definitely heading in the right direction.

Q: What factors have inspired recent sellers to enter the market?

A: I think the healthy increase in seller activity can be attributed to sellers feeling more confident that they can obtain a better price than in the past several years. They realize that accurate pricing, combined with tech-savvy marketing, is key to a successful sale.

Q: Do you anticipate continued improvement for the remainder of 2014?

A: Both buyers and sellers are motivated by the return to a more balanced market, and that is good news for everyone. I expect the recovery will continue to be strong throughout the year.

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North Carolina Writers Find Inspiration at Weymouth Center

by Jenni Hart

The Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities in Southern Pines has long served as both an incubator and showcase for our state’s rich and vibrant literary legacy. Even before Weymouth became a nonprofit arts center in 1977, it served for decades as a destination for such writing greats as William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald and North Carolina’s own Thomas Wolfe. Built by author James Boyd and his wife, Katharine, the Georgian mansion was the centerpiece of the estate, which dates to the early 1920s.

Today, Weymouth continues to serve the arts and literary community through its many offerings. Its Writers-in-Residence Program has offered hundreds of published North Carolina writers the opportunity to stay in the James Boyd home for up to two weeks, where many have later

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reported they found great inspiration while working on their craft.

Hope Price, administrator at Weymouth, says participating writers are provided access to the five bedrooms and numerous sitting areas in the residence, in a serene setting known to stimulate the creative juices. “The program is almost constantly booked,” says Price. “We often receive letters of thanks from writers telling how productive and inspired they were during their stay. Many report the feeling of having been stuck in their writing, then coming here and getting unstuck.”

In addition to the popular Writers-inResidence program, the Weymouth Center houses the Ragan Writers Series, as well as the Blumenthal Writers and Readers Series. The North Carolina Poetry Society meets at Weymouth four times a year.

Notable Writers from

North Carolina O. Henry (1862-1910) Born and raised in Guilford County and buried in Asheville, O. Henry (born William Sydney Porter) is best known for his short stories.

Among his most famous works are The Gift of the Magi, The Ransom of Red Chief and The Cop and the Anthem.

Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938) Wolfe is our state’s best-known writer. Look Homeward Angel, You Can’t Go Home Again and The Lost Boy are part of the legacy of great works left by Wolfe, who was born in Asheville.

(Left) Weymouth Center’s lush gardens are lovingly curated and maintained. (Above) Quiet, natural spaces provide a sanctuary for visitors and writers in residence.

In the support of young people and their pursuit of and appreciation for writing, Weymouth sponsors the Moore County Writers Competition. Now in its 26th year, the competition is open to students in first grade through high school; there is an adult category as well. Poetry, fiction and nonfiction submissions are accepted.

The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame is housed in the Boyd Room, the former study of James Boyd. Begun in 1996, the hall of fame designation is bestowed on North Carolina writers who have made lasting contributions to the field.

“There isn’t any better place for reaching out into the whole community and providing a gathering place for writers,” says Price. For more information, visit weymouthcenter.org.

Reynolds Price (1933-2011) Price was born and raised in North Carolina and attended Broughton High School in Raleigh before receiving a full scholarship to Duke University, where he later taught for the remainder of his career. Though he enjoys acclaim among critics for his many written works, he also is distinquished among contemporaries for having co-written Copperline, a top40 song, with James Taylor. In 1962, Price received the William Faulkner Award for A Long and Happy Life, and his novel Kate Vaiden received the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1986.

Clyde Edgerton (born 1944) Edgerton was born in Durham and currently lives in Wilmington, where he teaches at UNCW as the Thomas S. Kenan III Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing. He is the author of 10 novels, a memoir, short stories and essays. In 2013, he published Pappadaddy’s Book for New Fathers, a charming offering of advice drawn from his thirty-plus years of parenting.

Allan Gurganus (born 1947) Gurganus was born in Rocky Mount and returned to make his home in North Carolina following a long period spent out of state, including a 20-year stint in Manhattan. Gurganus is the author of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All and Local Souls. He has taught writing and literature at a number of schools, Duke University among them, and he is known for his social activism.

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One Step at a Time

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for The Foundation of FirstHealth

For their 10th wedding anniversary in 2006, Tara Phillips wanted to do something “really good” for her husband Todd and herself.

Her gift was a membership to the FirstHealth Center for Health & Fitness, where Todd could learn jiu jitsu, something he had always wanted to do. As part of his training, he began running – 5Ks, 10Ks, then marathons, Ultras and triathlons. After sustaining several injuries, Todd decided he had to give up either jiu jitsu or running. There was no contest.

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Running became his sole passion.

Little did he realize that every mile was preparing him for the run of his life.

In late fall of 2011, Todd, then 44, developed a hacking cough and was treated for allergies. But after coughing up blood while running, he returned to his internist.

An x-ray showed no abnormality.

Armed with a heavier dose of allergy medication, Todd continued training, but was becoming increasingly “worn out and beat down,” he recalls.

“My running wasn’t going good. I just couldn’t put my finger on it.”

In late May 2012, after again coughing up blood, Todd returned to his doctor. Where only months before there had been nothing visible on his x-ray, a CT scan showed a mass the size of a small lemon behind his heart. David C. Thornton, M.D., pulmonologist with Pinehurst Medical Clinic, performed a bronchoscopy. Within 48 hours, Todd and Tara got the results.

He had inoperable lung cancer.

Todd is among an estimated 10 percent of men diagnosed with lung cancer in the U.S. who are non-smokers. About 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked.

Until a decade ago, doctors found it improbable that non-smokers could have lung cancer. Even now, it is rarely suspected in “never smokers” (fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime), especially those under 40. Patients are treated for months for pneumonia, bronchitis or asthma before the real problem is uncovered.

By then the disease is typically diagnosed too late for any hope of a cure.

Jeffrey Acker, M.D., Pinehurst Radiation Oncology, and Robert Pohlmeyer,

“I know that God gave him running so that he would be prepared.” ~Tara Kennedy Phillips M.D., FirstHealth Outpatient Cancer Center, joined Dr. Thornton in developing Todd’s treatment plan.

They explained that they had one shot at killing a cancer as aggressive as Todd’s: radiation twice a day for a month, and chemotherapy eight hours a day, four days a week, for six months, finishing with another round of radiation. There could be no deviation from the schedule.

“It didn’t scare me,” Todd says, “I looked at the treatment and cancer as just another race.

One step at a time. One foot in front of the other. All I had to do was show up and leave the rest in God’s hands. The only question I asked was, ‘When can I start running?’”

“I know God gave him running so that he would be prepared,” Tara says. “It was like he was getting ready for the run of his life – the fight of his life. Todd is good when he has something he’s got to fight for,

and he was not going to let it get him down by any means.”

“It is definitely the toughest thing I’ve ever done in my life, that’s for sure,” Todd says.

“I think what helped us the most in being a team and being able to support each other,” Tara says, “was not getting so wrapped up in what might happen, but trying to stay focused on the here and now.

Todd said to me, ‘I promise you I’m going to do everything I can do, but when it’s my time, it’s my time.’ I think that’s the way I would want to be if I were faced with what he’s been faced with.

I would want to be strong, and I would want to be in the present and do as much as I could do without worrying about things

you can’t control. So that’s what we did.”

Todd and Tara were never alone in their journey. Just as if they were in a long-distance race, their friends and family were on the sidelines, cheering them on.

They were overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring of love and support they received.

“There was a golf fundraiser, an auction that was huge, and a run because his friend knew how much Todd loves to run,” Tara says.

“The biggest show of support I’ve ever seen,” Todd adds.

“I was just amazed.”

Todd’s co-workers from Randolph Electric Membership Corporation drove him to work in Robbins, “not because they

In celebration of life, Todd and Tara Phillips will participate in the Run for the Ribbons as a tribute to the journey that is taken by all who are touched by cancer.

“I can’t go on. I will go on.”

“Cancer doesn’t just affect the person who is going through it,” says Tara Phillips, Todd’s wife and running partner. “It affects so many people.

When I was with Todd during his treatments, I’d wonder about the other patients. Do they have family who are there to support them? Do they have friends? When you’re at FirstHealth Outpatient Cancer Center, everybody makes you feel like you have someone, because they’re right there for you. I want

people to realize we’re so fortunate in what we have at FirstHealth. I don’t want them to have cancer, but I want them to know what they do for cancer patients.

“In 2010, I did my first Run for the Ribbons in memory of my grandfather. I remember everybody was talking – some had cancer, some were in remission. But now to have my husband have cancer, it just makes you realize how important these things are for our community.

That’s one thing about running. If there’s a cause, the stories behind it make you want to do it.

“It’s important to support the Cancer CARE Fund because it does so many wonderful things to help patients and their families who feel the anxiety of the financial burden of cancer. ‘Can I afford this?’ What is the cost to live? You can’t put a price on that. Unless you’re affected by it, you don’t realize how important something like the Cancer CARE Fund is.”

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Run for the Ribbons 5K and Family Fun 1K April 5th, 2014, 5K – 9am, 1K – 10:30am In conjunction with the 63rd Stoneybrook Steeplechase Carolina Horse Park at Five Points, Raeford, N.C. Pre-Registration Fees through April 1st: 5K, $25 and 1K, $15. Add $5 after April 1st (includes a t-shirt and general admission ticket and parking pass to the Stoneybrook Steeplechase races starting at 1:30pm.)

To register or for more information, go to runfortheribbons5K.com or active.com.

told him he had to be there,” Tara says, “but because he wanted to be there.”

“For me, the worse thing was just sitting at the house,” Todd explains. “I was sick, but I had rather be at work, to feel that normalcy of everyday work.”

Todd finished his treatments in December 2012. There was nothing left to do but wait for the results of the next CT scan, and the next and the next.

“The whole scenario of cancer is always waiting,” Todd says. “You’re waiting for that next treatment, the next scan, the next blood test. I’m not a patient man. For me, that was the hardest thing, the waiting.

“When I got done with treatment, I thought it would be like the last day of school where you get off for summer vacation. But it wasn’t. Even though you didn’t feel like going to treatment, you were sick. At least you knew you were doing something, something was actively killing cells that needed to be killed.

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money and awareness for the Cancer CARE Fund at Moore Regional Hospital.”

He kept that promise by running the Myrtle Beach Marathon in February 2014.

Dozens of friends and relatives, neighbors, colleagues and even members of the MRH Oncology Department sponsored his run with contributions going directly to The Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer CARE Fund. Now he and Tara are preparing to run in the Run for the Ribbons 5K for the Cancer CARE Fund (see sidebar).

“I think it’s the running,” Todd says. “Having something to work towards that definitely gives me a sense that in some crazy way I’m still actively fighting against cancer – for myself and for a lot of other people.”

About the Cancer CARE Fund:

The Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer CARE Fund provides assistance with transportation, medications and other cancerrelated items directly to local cancer patients and their families, as well as patient advocacy through CARE-Net. Since 2000, the Cancer CARE Fund has disbursed more than $928,000 to support cancer patients. To learn more about the Cancer CARE Fund, visit www.firsthealth.org, or to make a donation call The Foundation of FirstHealth at 910.695.7500.

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Healthy Living

Thumb Pain, Simplified

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by Kelly Tolentino, PT, CHT

Physical Therapy Clinical Director, Pinehurst Surgical Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation

The hand is a complex structure of joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves which makes it particularly vulnerable to pain and injury. This extends from conditions including carpal tunnel, DeQuervains, tenosynovitis, and the all familiar arthritis. Arthritis by definition is inflammation of the joint. This inflammation leads to damage to the cushioning cartilage of the joint and then to potential functional loss and even deformity. One of the most common forms of osteoarthritis of the hand is thumb arthritis, also known as basilar arthritis or carpometacarpal arthritis/arthrosis.

Basilar arthritis affects the cartilage of the joints between the long bone (metacarpal) and the small bone (trapezium) at the base of the thumb known as the carpometacarpal joint

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(CMC).

This joint is particularly prone to wear and tear due to its extreme mobility and its use through all hand activity. This joint can have arthritis despite having no signs of arthritis elsewhere, and it may affect one or both hands. Evidence of this arthritis can be seen on x-ray. Though most people eventually experience pain and weakness at the base of the thumb, some people have no pain. Over time the joint surfaces may wear, resulting in deformity. The most common deformity is the thumb drawing toward the palm and resulting in hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) above the affected joint. Function can be restricted in persons with basilar arthritis. Ability to pinch and to oppose becomes difficult. Simple tasks such as opening jars or pill bottles are challenging. Gripping the golf club or even the steering wheel is no longer done with ease. Some people even cringe at shaking hands.

The treatment interventions for the thumb are vast. The options can be overwhelming and confusing, and vary from patient to patient.

In essence there are two treatment options – conservative and invasive approaches.

Conservative intervention is usually determined as the first treatment approach. This approach includes NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), cortisone injections, rest/activity modification, ice, physical or occupational therapy, and splinting.

There are several different therapy approaches. From the physical therapy perspective and in collaboration with physician review, I stress and encourage decreased pain and inflammation, and improved motion and strength (but not at the risk of increased symptoms). Specifically, gentle mobility exercises, including opposition, are often prescribed. The exercise regime will also include

gentle isometric thumb exercises (strengthening without motion). Most programs will include therapeutic modalities that assist in improving the joint circulation and decreased inflammation. These modalities may include, but are not limited to, therapeutic pulsed ultrasound, interferential current and fluidotherapy (similar to whirlpool). Splinting is a popular treatment intervention and allows for immobilization of this joint while leaving the top of the thumb free. In other situations the wrist will have to be immobilized as well.

Splinting will allow for rest of the joint, but will also discourage deformity.

In more advanced cases, an invasive approach may be required. This can extend from ligament reconstruction to joint replacement. More commonly used is a CMC arthroplasty, where the damaged structure is removed and replaced with healthy tissue. Following this procedure, splinting and therapy may be required. After time, this procedure can allow for a return to function and to improved quality of life.

In summary, thumb arthritis can be very debilitating. Despite this, comfort can be derived from knowing there is a way to manage this condition. Early intervention is best. If you suspect thumb arthritis, it is advisable to contact your health professional to be evaluated by a hand specialist today.

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by Dr. John Mark Griffies

The goal of orthodontic treatment is a beautiful smile and a good bite – meaning straight teeth that mesh well with the teeth in the opposite jaw. Many people find a beautiful smile adds to selfesteem, self-confidence and leads toward career advancement. A good bite makes it easier for you to bite, chew and speak. Your smile is your greeting to the world. It’s also a window to an important part of your dental health - the alignment of your teeth.

Orthodontic treatment can correct improperly aligned teeth and jaws (malocclusions) and help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile that’s good for life.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends consulting with an orthodontist at the first sign of an orthodontic problem, but no later than age seven. Dental crowding, jaw growth problems and issues with the eruption of the permanent teeth can be identified, and early treatment may be recommended

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to allow for normal dental development.

Orthodontic treatment between the ages of 10 and 14 years is ideal since the majority of permanent teeth have erupted and the jaw is still growing. Your orthodontist can take advantage of jaw growth to not only correct the alignment of the teeth, but ensure that the jaws match appropriately. Treatment in children or teenagers may yield results that may not be possible once they have fully grown.

A healthy bite and good-looking smile is as important at age 60 as it is at age 16. Even though adults are no longer growing, they can also enjoy improvements that come from orthodontic treatment. Your age is not a consideration for orthodontic treatment. Healthy teeth can be moved at any age.

Orthodontic treatment is a smart investment in your family and your smile, as well as your dental, physical and emotional health.

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1 Two of the three featured artists – Michael & Stephen Girimont. 2 Marilyn Vendemia & Sharon Ferguson with featured artist Laurie Deleot & Denise Baker. 3 Kate, Troye & Bob Curtin.

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1 Carla Jones with event chairman Kathy Bollenbacher. 2 Chocolate demonstration by Chef Martin Brunner. 3 Kelly Gaugh, Anne Hauser, Norma Johnson & Connie Hewke.

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1 Instructor Joan Williams with class participants: Jayne Simpkins, Ursula Clifford, Arnie Emery, Heather Thompson & Joan Matula. 2 Donna Saylor. 3 Irene Baumgartner & Sue Wright.

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1 Connie Lovell talks to Santa while his helper Logan Stevick looks on. 2 Store manager John Craven with Lyla Rose & Kaitlyn Craven. 3 Ebenezer Scrooge (John Demers) 4 Alanna Young & Tara McAllister. 5 Jim Jones, Jean Mueller & Rodney Gann of Miss Mary’s products. 6 The Rhythm Rehab: Josie Franklin, Catherine Studer, Ruth Dahl & Eli Wright.

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1 Friend to Friend Executive Director Anne Friesen with guest speaker Kiriaka Yarbaugh-Smith. 2 Staff of Friend to Friend: Carol Butler, Anne Friesen, Janeen Lee, Kim Disney, Nannette Myatt, Nikki Locklear & Amy Burrell. 3 Chief Deputy Sheriff Jerrell Seawell with president Faye Urello. 4 Sponsors Johnny Burns of 1st Bank & Pam Ganett of Key Mortgage with Kathy Lee. 1

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1 Event organizers Florence & Ron Fick with Newcomers president Tina Arno. 2 President of POA No.6 John Flynn and his wife Inger. 3 Jakkie Whitten, Bonnie Becker-Jones, Sheila Van Dyke, event co-chair Trudie Porter & Phyllis Hinman.

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1 Instructor Maggie Smith. 2 Tricia Mabe & Carolyn Brady. 3 Becky Smith. 4 Jeane Kays, B.J. Barrett, Suzanne Wright, Carol Currier, Karen Fogle and Jackie Collins.

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kindermusik Once a month the Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst hosts Kindermusik conducted by Ellen Graham. Stories are read and the children dance and sing. The first Kindermusik of 2014 was held on January 13th.

1 Ellen Graham. 2 Leah & Carolyn Jones. 3 Peighton & Matthew Krimm.

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1 Grant Llewellyn, Music Director of the North Carolina Symphony. 2 Pinehurst Councilman John Strickland, his wife Cynthia & Diane Westbrook. 3 Two of the featured musicians: Brian Reagin & Samuel Gold. 4 Kaleb & Rachel Denneny with John & Dolores Taylor.

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1 Auction coordinator Jennie Ford & husband Winfield. 2 Janice Dickerhoff, Kathy Nester & Kathy Taylor, Director of Communications for O’Neal school. 3 Lynda & Jeff Acker. 4 Jessica Trost, John Fessenden, Dargan Moore, Janet Trent, Birche & Damra Meese.

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1 Tom Worth, Marilyn Hartsell & Milton Sill. 2 Elaine Sill & Wayne Hamblin. 3 Larry & Mary Margaret McNeill with Jane Clark. 4 Greg Zywocinski, Vivian Dower & Bill Snelgrove.

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spelling bee The 10th Annual Spelling Bee for Literacy was held on February 6th at Pinecrest High School. Proceeds from the event benefit the work of the Moore County Literacy Council. This year’s winners were the Bee Attitudes: Steve Barney, Paul Collins and Kate Tracy.

1 Queen Bedazzled, Executive Director of the Moore County Literacy Council Beth Daniels. 2 Queen Beez, representing Boles Funeral Home: Marsha Southers, Denise Grandolfo & Cathy Davis. 3 Company P from Penick Village: Linda & Eric Christenson and Bob Cornell. 4 Boles supporters Mary Kay Reynolds & Daniel Armstrong.