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Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather school supplies and backpacks. It’s also the perfect time to make sure your kids are up-to-date on their vaccines.

Getting children all of the vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control’s immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health – and that of classmates and the community. North Carolina schools require children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling to protect the health of all students.

Today’s childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, including polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox.

“Thanks to vaccines, most of these diseases have become rare in the United States,” said Dr. J. T. Garrett, health director at the Carteret County Dept. of Health. “But many still exist here, and they can make children very sick, leading to many days of missed school, missed work for parents, and even hospitalization and death.”

In 2011, there were more than 200 cases of measles reported in the US. In 2010, about 27,550 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) were reported, and 25 people died from this disease.

“Without vaccines, these numbers would be much, much higher,” Dr. Garrett said. “That’s why kids still need vaccines.”

In April of this year, Stokes and Orange counties experienced an outbreak of measles among unvaccinated children and adults. A recent CDC report documented that between 2011 and 2012, North Carolina had more than a three-fold increase in pertussis. While young children are required to have a series of five vaccines to protect against whooping cough, NC now requires that all rising sixth-graders at age 11-12 receive a Tdap vaccine to boost immunity.

When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk of disease and can spread diseases to others in their classrooms and community – including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions.

School age children need vaccines. Kids who are 4 to 6 years old are due for boosters of four vaccines: DTap (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and polio. Older children, like pre-teens and teens, need Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), HPV (human papillomavirus) and MCV (meningococcal conjugate virus) vaccines. In addition, yearly flu vaccines are recommended for all children 6 months and older.

Check with your child’s doctor to find out what vaccines your children need this year. In addition, the Health Department can provide vaccines to children who are Medicaid eligible, American Indian/Alaska Native or who are uninsured. Parents can find out more about the recommended immunization schedule at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.

The Healing Ceilings Anyone who has experienced an extended hospital stay, either directly, or through time spent with ailing family members or friends, the stark, homogenous walls of treatment facilities leave much to be desired. Facility designers do the best they can while retaining the sterile environment, but for the patients and family members who spend hours or days in a facility it does little to lift their spirits.

That simply wasn’t acceptable to Amy Jo Edwards of Raleigh, forever the cheerleader while her husband, Bill McConley, was receiving cancer treatment at the Cancer Centers of North Carolina, Macon Pond. She was the peppy one – the wife who routinely brought the patients snacks or silly socks to wear to help bring a smile to their face.

“It was just brutal,” she said. “All these people around us were Koi Peace River by Adam Peele suffering one type of cancer or another and we didn’t know if they were going to be there from one day to the next. And many of them, unfortunately, were alone. Going through all that, day after day, alone. It a couple of the tiles to grace the ceiling of the treatment room. And with that will break your heart.” simple step, Healing Ceilings was born.

The infusion suite, she explained, had four bays with 8-10 chairs per bay. And “He asked me how many where in a box,” Edwards remembers, her smile while the care was wonderful, the walls and ceilings that the patients starred at almost audible. for hours were starkly white and bland.

There were 16 in a box. And that’s exactly what Peele painted. With his “It needed some color – some love – something uplifting and encouraging,” involvement, word of Edward’s project spread among the art community like said Edwards. wildfire. For every artist contacted, another half-dozen or so became involved This spring Edwards set out to do something about it with a box of ceiling just from hearing the story. The first 24 tiles were installed in May and she intends tiles in hand. Husband Bill was a graduate of the NC State School of Design, she to add another 20-30 tiles at the end of July and again at the end of August. said, and many of their friends and associates are part of the loving family of art“We have so many incredible artists and so many artists that we know and ists in the Raleigh area. A close family friend, Adam Peele of AHPeele, was her love that it was really just a matter of getting the word out,” said Edwards. “Art first stop. Edwards asked the artist if he would paint some of his signature koi on heals. It changes the experience. And it doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be clouds or a tree or a flower or something that is simple for them – but something that can make a difference in someone’s life. These tiles can touch hundreds of people each month.”

Tiles are flooding in from the coast, Boone, Nashville and as far south as Florida. Edwards said she has reached out to artists that didn’t know her at all – but the answer is always a resounding ‘yes.’”

“Everyone has been so accepting and willing to participate,” she said. “And they often go above and beyond what I expected. It’s been the most overwhelming two months ever. It’s a runaway love train. Everyone is interested in sharing their love and their talent and touching others.

“It’s a wonderful, beautiful thing,” said Edwards. “We’ve always known that artists have some of the biggest, most loving hearts in the world, but just to see this come together … it’s wonderful.”

Artists interested in participating in Eastern North Carolina can email Kyle Dixon at dkdixon64@yahoo.com.

While Edwards is committed to moving on to other facilities once the Cancer Center is complete, her hope is that the idea will spiral, with residents in other communities carrying the torch as well, slowly covering the state’s health facilities with Healing Ceilings. She has sketched out some guidelines and is willing to mentor anyone wishing to take on a similar project. Of course, artists are still being sought as well, along with donors to help keep the flow of ceiling tiles moving through the state. To learn more about Edwards and her project, find Healing Ceilings on Facebook.

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ith summer usually being the season of breezy, whimsical beach reads I found it particularly compelling that a cache of extremely insightful novels have been released. Being overwhelmed by the shear body of work available, I morphed into a schizophrenic frenzy of “so many books so little time.� All stories of sibling love, rivalry, loss and tenacity.

In “The Silver Star� by Jeannette Walls (hardback, $26) 12year-old Bean and her older sister Liz are left to fend for themselves when their musically inclined mother takes her leave of them to “sort things out.� The sisters then embark on a trip from California to Virginia to find their Uncle Tinsley and, hopefully, some stability.

Bean’s impetuous enthusiasm and clear sense of what is right are the girls’ best defense against the prejudices, injustices and abuse that await them in 1970s Byler, Va. Scout Finch has met her match in Bean in this wonderfully woven tale of perseverance, strong family bonds, the triumph of love and loyalty and the surfacing of unlikely heroes. “The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls� by Anton Disclafani (hardback, $27.95) begins in 1930 at the height of the Great Depression, as Theadora Atwell is forced to leave the only home she has ever known and the family she cherishes to attend the Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Not only has she been banished to a world she knows nothing about, but until this point her life has lived mostly in seclusion with her nuclear family on a 1,000-acre orange ranch in Florida, an environment that could not be more different than the one in which she finds herself. As the reason for her exile is gradually revealed, you a propelled into the world of a young girl unsure of her future and sense of place and how she is transported into adulthood.

Set in Charleston, SC and rural Kentucky, “Looking for Me� by Beth Hoffman (hardback, $27.95) is the saga of the gifted and determined Teddi Overman,

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“A Place at the Table” by Susan Rebecca White (hardback, $25) celebrates the ultimate triumph of life and spirit. It is an intricate yet accessible story of three characters, a young gay man disowned by his parents, a chef who was born the daughter of slaves and a well-heeled woman in a troubled marriage, whose lives converge at a venerable restaurant in Manhattan. Their life stories begin to unfurl at Café Andres and lead to a stunning revelation that proves that there are no real coincidences in life.

This is a heartfelt, but not sappy, tragic, but not disastrous novel that will have book clubs and foodies alike eating it up.

“The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout (hardback, $26) tell of young children Jim and Bob who, along with their sister Susan, witness an event that kills their father. As adults, the three siblings are still trying to deal with fallout from this misfortune. They are a family that has suffered together, not liked each other very much sometimes, but have a loving grasp on each other that will never be released.

Each of these compelling siblings are drawn so succinctly, with so much dimension and stunning depth, that you realize that not any one of them is completely likable ... or completely not so. They all are attempting to do the best that they can. Aren’t we all, Gentle Readers, aren’t we all…

Kelli Creelman is the owner of the Rocking Chair Bookstore, the oldest, independent book store in Beaufort, where she resides.

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ccording to the Harvard School of Public Health cardiovascular activity is one of the top things you can do to promote good health. Cardiovascular exercise can lower your risk of developing a chronic disease, most notably heart disease, can lower blood pressure, helps you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, alleviates stress and can boost your energy and mood. That said, some cardiovascular exercises are better than others, depending upon your goals.

While high-impact and vigorous cardiovascular exercise, such as running, burns calories at a faster clip, Harvard experts argue that the best cardiovascular exercise is the type you enjoy. So picking an activity that fits into your lifestyle will help you have an easier time sticking to your exercise routine. Â One great type of cardio exercise is spinning. Spinning is a group of people riding stationary bicycles with the instructor in the lead. Classes are typically one hour in length and can result in burning an average of 500 calories in low impacting, fun, and motivating environment. The

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instructor will guide the class through a “ride” that includes elements like climbing and descending hills or mountains, sprinting on straight-a-ways and other reallife biking situations. Throughout the class, riders will adjust their position on the bike, their speed and the resistance of the bike to accompany the appropriate elements of the ride.

There are several benefits to taking a spinning class. Spinning works well for all fitness levels. Unlike other classes that require at least some coordination and different positions, participants in a spinning class keeps the same position the entire time. You can focus more on proper spinning form because you’re not constantly moving from one position to the next. Each participant adjusts the resistance on the bike and the pace based on her fitness level. This means more advanced athletes can challenge themselves with a fast pace and more resistance, while a beginner can go slower with less resistance.

Spinning offers a workout that is lower impact on the body. The low impact aspect makes spinning an option for people with joint problems. Proper set up on the bicycle is very important. Also overdoing it in spinning class can aggravate the joints, so it is important to build up your program overtime.

Like most other aerobic exercises, spinning is a great cardiovascular workout.

The more intense the workout, the more fat you’ll burn and the more weight you’ll lose. Regular cardiovascular exercise keeps your body healthy by improving heart health and reducing your risk for certain diseases, such as diabetes.

Participating in spin classes can also help increase your lung capacity and raise your metabolism.

It’s also an excellent way to strengthen your front and outer thigh muscles as well as your back and abdominal muscles. Spinning works many different muscles for strengthening and toning benefits. The muscles used in spinning class include the hamstrings, quads and glutes. You also engage the core muscles in order to balance on the bike and maintain the proper riding position. Strengthening your core muscles can help you with your overall posture and alignment.

Spinning classes are typically high energy with music and other motivating features. The instructor also provides motivation, encouraging participants to continue the workout. The indoor location also eliminates the concerns with weather you might face while riding an actual bike outdoors.

The crucial item needed to spin is a stationary spinning bike with resistance knob. Be sure to adjust the seat and handlebars correctly before beginning your class to avoid strain or soreness. Your knees should be slightly bent when your pedal is at its lowest point and your elbows should also be slightly bent when in the riding position. Wear hard-soled shoes as opposed to softer ones as you’ll be pushing against the pedal for most of the class. For comfort reasons you’ll probably want to have a towel to wipe off your sweat and a water bottle to replenish this lost fluid.

While there are many ways to get a great cardio workout, give spinning a try and get ready to get into great shape and have fun doing it!

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The Mason Jar Becomes a Crafter’s Dream Most women raised in a rural area have fond memories of mom or nana canning tomatoes or making their popular strawberry jam and pouring the sweet goodness into a canning jar to be enjoyed throughout the year. While canning isn’t nearly as popular as it was in days gone by, those darn Mason jars, however, are another thing altogether. Not just for canning anymore, the jars have become a favorite of crafters and do-ityourselfers who are continuously coming up with unique new ways to integrate them into their shabby chic décor. From lights and planters to organizers and sippy cups, jars are as versatile as your imagination The coolest thing about the new trend is that just about everyone has some old Mason jars tucked away under the sink or in the back of the pantry just itching to be repurposed. But what exactly can you do with them? Here are a few of our favorite ideas:

Get Organized: Lids can be attached to the flat side of a piece of wood so jars dangle beneath and can easily be screwed on and off for easy access. A 1-inch by 4-inch piece of wood that can be fashioned as a shelf works perfect, although we’ve seen lids attached beneath kitchen cabinetry as well. Jars can be decorated and labeled to match your décor.

Not sure you want to begin drilling holes just yet? Label the jars and line them up to organize office, craft, bathroom or art supplies, or anything else.

Soap Dispenser: Love this one. All you need is an empty soap dispenser pump and the ability to drill a small hole in the lid of the Mason jar. Fill with colorful soap and you’ve got a great addition to the bath or kitchen.

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tainers. By layering the items in a jar, however, crafty folks have found they can even add the dressing and not have to worry about it turning to goo by lunchtime. Simply layer your parts, being sure to put the dressing on the bottom of the jar at keeping your lettuce and other items prone to sogginess at the top.

Keep it upright until it’s time to serve and everything stays nice and fresh. Simply shake it up at lunch time and you’ve got a true one-dish meal on the go. We haven’t added the croutons yet – but we have a feeling they’ll be just as crunchy as ever when we do.

Paint them: We’ve found two techniques that work perfect for giving your jars a little color. Food coloring and Elmer’s glue can give the jar a nice sea glass hue, while acrylic paint on the inside can add a richer shade of color. Instead of brushing the acrylic, pour directly into the center of the jar and roll around until completely covered. In both cases, several coats may be necessary to receive your desired results.

Make a Planter: From lace and ribbon to burlap and raffia, just about anything can dress up the old-fashioned look of a Mason jar. Add fresh wildflowers, greenery or branches and you’ve got the perfect centerpiece, whether it for a backyard barbecue or a wedding.

Create a Backyard Lantern: A Mason jar, a tea light and some flexible copper wire and you’ve got the makings for some great backyard lighting. Hang several from a tree to set the scene for a backyard party or decorate the porch. Stones, glass marbles or beads can add a nice touch of color, but be careful not to add more weight than the copper wire can safely handle. Add some lace for a romantic look, or use the sea glass effect above for a colorful glow.

Wrap a Gift: Print out a cute label to personalize the jar and fill it full of your homemade specialty to give as a holiday gift. From trail mix to candy to fruit infused vodka, the versatility of the jar makes it perfect for anything that will easily fit through its mouth.

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Make a Sewing Kit: One website claimed that an upper end home store was selling a similar product recently for $45. We’re not sure how true that is – but we do know that making a sewing kit out of a nice Mason jar is quick, easy and affordable. The thread, thimbles, scissors and package of needles fit easily inside, while the lid can serve as a pin cushion while working.

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Don’t Let Investments Take a Vacation

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t long last, summer is here — which may mean it’s time to put together your traveling plans. Still, while you and your family may enjoy going on a summertime trip, there’s one part of your life that should not go on vacation — and that’s your investment portfolio.

So, what can you do to help your investments keep on working all year long, year in and year out? Here are a few suggestions: • Don’t chase after “hot” investments. Many times, you will hear about a “hot” investment, usually a stock. However, by the time you hear about such an investment, it may already be cooling off. Even more importantly, it might not have been appropriate for your needs — and any investment that has either “flamed out” or wasn’t right for you in the first place will not be a “hard worker” in your portfolio.

• Monitor “lazy” investments. Under the right circumstances, just about any investment could be of value to you. However, under different scenarios, those same investments may not be doing as much for you. To cite one example, when interest rates are at historic lows, as has been the case recently, and your portfolio contains a relatively large amount of short-term, fixed-rate

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• Look for the “multi-taskers.” In most aspects of life, multi-taskers are valuable — and it’s the same in the investment world. Can you find a particular type of investment that may be able to achieve multiple goals at the same time? Consider dividend-paying stocks. If you need the income to supplement your cash flow, you can cash the dividend checks. And since some companies tend to increase their dividends, your investment in these stocks can serve as a source of potential for rising income, helping keep you ahead of inflation.

Furthermore, if you don’t actually need the dividends to support your income stream, you can reinvest them to increase your ownership stake — a method of building your overall wealth. Finally, many dividend-paying stocks also offer significant growth potential. Keep in mind, though, that there are no guarantees, because companies can lower or discontinue their dividends at any time. And, as you know, stocks are subject to market risk, including the potential loss of principal invested.

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YOUR HEALTH

Crystal Coast Hospice House Opens its Doors

It’s not the most pleasant of conversations, but death and

dying are as natural to the human lifecycle as birth itself. Accepting that to be true and actually talking about it are two very separate things, however. It’s a topic people naturally shy away from.

But one band of volunteers has been sparking the conversation for the last five years, telling their friends, their neighbors, their co-workers while dedicating themselves to creating a peaceful retreat for end-of-life care in Eastern Carolina.

The hospice movement was developed by Britain’s Dame Cicely Saunders, a nursing student during World War II. Witnessing a great deal of pain and suffering along the way, Saunders came to some clear conclusions about what people needed at the end-stage of life – relief from physical pain and symptoms, help with the psychological and spiritual pain and the ability to retain their dignity in the process.

Armed with medical and social service degrees she opened the first hospice in London in 1967. The same tenets on which the site was based are carried forth today around the globe. Hospice is dedicated to providing emotional and physical support during the last days of life in a dignified, respectful setting.

In Eastern North Carolina those services are now available

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in an inpatient setting thanks to the Crystal Coast Hospice House and the volunteer team that saw the project from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting. Formed in 2008, the board was quick to illustrate need for a facility and launch its $5 million capital campaign. On June 23 their hard work came to fruition as guests were invited to visit the new 11-acre campus and 12,700-square-foot Newport facility for the first time.

With 10 patient suites in two wings, the site will service patients from Carteret, Craven, Onslow, Jones and Pamlico counties.

We had the pleasure of learning more about the Crystal Coast Hospice House from Board Chair Sarah Strange and Executive Director Robin Nelson.

1. Take us back to the beginning. How did you become aware of the need for inpatient hospice services?

SARAH: A friend, Jean Sellers, made us aware of the huge need for an inpatient hospice home for this area. As we were working toward meeting this need with seed money from The Wahoo Challenge fishing tournament, Robin Nelson, soon to become our executive director, put it in black and white with a map of the state of North Carolina ... a big circle encompassing our five county region showed no such facility. This made us even more aware of the need and how we wanted our area of the state to provide the same opportunities and level of health care the rest of the state and nation had.

ROBIN: Sarah and I were talking at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament three years ago and she mentioned the project to me then. When I started looking into it, I realized that the closest hospice home for us was almost two hours away.

2. Is hospice care something you have a personal connection to?

SARAH: I saw firsthand the impact an inpatient facility had on my neighbor and his family. I realized this was something I wanted to be a part of. I had no idea it would lead to this though! Then, five years ago, my father was dying from Alzheimer’s disease. I would have truly loved for him to have had a place like this to be in. I saw again, how important it is for not only the patient, but the family to have care and support during this cherished time in life. I kept hearing stories of those who could have benefitted from an inpatient hospice care facility, and are so glad the doors are open now. We are fortunate to have wonderful in home hospice care in our area as well.

ROBIN: To me, it seems at some point, everyone is touched by the special care of hospice, whether it is in their own family or someone they know. While we were under construction, the hardest calls I took were from families or providers who were hoping we had opened to serve a patient who needed it then. I

shared their disappointment because it brought back memories of my grandmother’s situation. She suffered from ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and my mother and I could not find an alternative place for her to receive end-of-life care. She was in an assisted living facility in Virginia, with limited visiting hours, in a shared room, and she passed in the middle of the night, alone. If we had access to an inpatient hospice facility, we would have had a chance to be there with her in those final hours.

3. From conception to ribbon cutting this has been a five year project. How did you and the board maintain your momentum?

SARAH: I can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. We have been so hard at work, and had such incredible people step up and out with us ... community support, interest and donations have definitely encouraged us each step of the way.

ROBIN: The many personal stories I’ve heard highlighting the need for an inpatient hospice house were highly motivating. The amazing dedication of our board of directors and tireless volunteers was also key to maintaining momentum. There was never really time or reason to consider anything but moving forward.

4. Were you surprised by the number of large donors that stepped up to the plate, including the State Employees Credit Union Foundation, which donated $1 million, and regional healthcare facilities (Carteret General, Vidant Health and CarolinaEast) which donated a combined $850,000?

SARAH: I think that we were able to show each of them how very needed this hospice home was for our area.

We want our families to be able to stay close to home, their families, friends and neighbors ... this area is a wonderful place to call home and we don’t want to have to leave it ... especially at this time.

They all really understood that, and their wonderful donations showed their recognition of this. Their support certainly lifted us to the next level.

ROBIN: We were delighted and extremely grateful that SECU Foundation and the hospitals recognized the urgent need for a hospice home on the Crystal Coast in such impactful and generous ways.

5. Much of the work associated with the Hospice House was completed by Carteret County businesses, including Simpson Construction, Coastal Architecture, Jay Horton Designs and

Garner Landscaping. Was there a concerted effort to use local companies and can you estimate how much revenue the construction has put back into the local economy?

SARAH: From the very beginning the board made a strong commitment to engage community businesses as much as possible. We feel strongly that the whole project has been for our community and CCHH continues to make every effort to use local businesses whenever possible.

ROBIN: Through construction alone, we estimate that about $4 million has been directed back into the local economy. We’ve also encouraged 3HC to engage local businesses as well.

Whenever it has been contractually and fiscally feasible, they have engaged local businesses for their services. 3HC has also created 24 jobs to staff the facility and has filled most of those positions with local applicants.

6. Can you describe your feelings on June 23 when the ribbon was cut and the public was allowed through those doors for the first time?

SARAH: It was truly heartwarming.

I was overjoyed to see the number of people there to celebrate and to see their new hospice home. It filled me with a great sense of pride in and love for our community. It is because of the compassion and inspiration from our friends and neighbors on the Crystal Coast that we reached such a wonderful milestone on June 23.

ROBIN: June 23 was a fantastic day! So many wonderful people have supported this project in one way or another and to see hundreds of them join us to celebrate the completion of this beautiful and special facility made it one of the most meaningful events.

7. When will/did the facility begin receiving patients?

ROBIN: We learned that the state approved 3HC’s medical licensure of the facility on Friday June 28th, so the facility received its first patient on July 1.

8. How close to meeting your $5 million goal are you and are there still ways for the community to get involved?

SARAH: We are very close and consider the capital campaign for construction a huge success. We have a Memorial Brick Campaign underway now to raise the last bit needed to reach our goal. It gives people and businesses an opportunity to leave a lasting message (CONTINUED ON PAGE 22)

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YOUR HEALTH

Exploring Contraception Dr. Nicole D’Andrea Every day I speak with women who are managing their fertility. In these conversations, some are trying to get pregnant and the rest are trying to avoid pregnancy. Avoiding pregnancy can sometimes be a tricky task.

It turns out, for some people pregnancy is difficult to avoid. In fact, despite the fact there are many types of birth control available, almost half of the pregnancies that occur in the US are considered “unintended pregnancies.” An unintended pregnancy is one that occurs when a couple is not trying to get pregnant. It is an accident or unplanned. This unplanned event can be welcome or can be a situation which causes quite a bit of upheaval.

In 2013, there are many birth control options, some old and some new. There are a few basic categories: hormonal and nonhormonal, reversible and permanent. Most people can find something that fits their lifestyle. A healthcare provider will usually encourage couples to choose a method with a low failure rate. The more information a couple has regarding available methods, the better the chance they have of finding a method that’s right for them.

The following is a review of what’s currently available for people who are interested in avoiding a pregnancy.

REVERSIBLE METHODS Intrauterine contraception (IUD or intrauterine device) – These are devices that are placed in the uterus by a health care provider. There are two types: progestin hormone containing IUDs and copper containing IUDs. They have very low failure rates – under 1 percent – and can stay in anywhere from three to 10 years depending upon the device you chose. If a woman decides she wants to attempt pregnancy, it can be removed and her former fertility returns immediately.

Implant – This is a small single rod containing a progestin hormone is placed in the upper arm, just under the skin by a health care provider. It can provide protection from pregnancy for up to three years. If a woman decides she wants to attempt pregnancy before the three years end, it can be immediately removed and her former fertility returns immediately. Failure rate is low – under 1 percent.

Injectable progestin – This is a progestin injection that a woman receives every three months at a medical office. Failure rate is approximately 6 percent. It can be given every three months for several years. When a woman wants fertility to return she can stop the injections.

Birth control pills – Estrogen and progestin containing pills are taken daily. Some pills have a break in the hormone once a month for the menstrual cycle and some go on for three months before a period occurs. Typical use failure rate is approximately 9 percent.

When the pills are stopped, former fertility immediately returns. Progestin only containing pills are also taken at the same time every day. There is no break in these hormone pills and periods continue to occur monthly as a normal menstrual cycle. Typical use failure rate is also 9 percent. Former fertility returns immediately when pills are stopped.

Patch – A combination of estrogen and progestin like the combination birth control pill, this option is also used for three weeks out

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of the month. People usually have a monthly period as before. Typical failure rate is about 9 percent. When the patch is discontinued, former fertility returns immediately.

Hormonal contraceptive vaginal ring – Another combination of estrogen and progestin like the birth control pill, this option is used for three of the four weeks during the month. People usually have a monthly period as before. Typical failure rate is about 9 percent.

When the ring is discontinued, former fertility returns immediately.

Barrier methods – Includes male condoms, diaphragm, cervical cap and female condoms. The most common of these is the male condom. They must be used with every act of intercourse. Typical use failure rate is approximately 19 percent. Male condoms are obtainable over the counter, but diaphragms and cervical caps must be fitted by a health care provider.

Spermicides – These are substances designed to kill sperm in an attempt to keep them from fertilizing an egg. They can be purchased over the counter. Typical use failure rate is 28 percent. These are sometimes used with condoms or diaphragms.

Fertility awareness methods – These are methods where women pay close attention to their menstrual cycles and avoid intercourse on days when they are more likely to get pregnant (days around ovulation). Typical failure rate combined is approximately 24 percent.

PERMANENT STERILIZATION Tubal ligation – This is a surgical procedure which closes the fallopian tubes of a woman so that sperm cannot reach the egg. This is done in an operating room and is permanent. Failure rate is less than 1 percent.

Tubal occlusion – There are procedures that can close the fallopian tubes by threading a coil or plug into the tubes through the cervix. This done in an operating or procedure room and is permanent.

Failure rate is less than 1 percent.

Vasectomy – This is an operation performed on a man which stops his sperm from leaving his body. It is a permanent procedure. It is done by a physician. Failure rate is less than 1percent.

There are many factors people must consider when deciding how to use contraception. There are medical conditions which make the use of hormonal contraceptive dangerous for some people. There are decisions about birth spacing and the overall size of the family a couple eventually wants that need to be considered as well.

Some people have deep-seated beliefs which affect how and when they contracept. Sometimes sifting through the options and deciding what to use can be a difficult task.

I encourage couples to tap all available resources for information.

There are some helpful websites (including www.acog.org/for_patients). If you have questions, please be sure to see your health care provider. They can often help you make a decision about the best way to use contraception based on you and your family’s medical history, beliefs and desired family size.

Dr. Nicole D’Andrea is an obstetrician/gynecologist who works with Carteret OB/Gyn Associates. She has been practicing in Morehead City since 2001.

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for loved ones in our memorial garden. We also continue to be touched by the families who name us to receive memorial donations. And we are so grateful to the many groups who have and continue to hold benefits on our behalf – to help with the final construction bills and support programs for families and future efforts to keep the facility to the standard it is today.

ROBIN: With so many stepping up to help us open the doors, we are very close to achieving the $5 million. There are still naming opportunities available ... patient suites and other rooms in the home and special opportunities on our 11 acre campus. We also want to grow our endowment fund, which was started by Jean Kilgore and her late husband Ben of Raleigh. A strong endowment will ensure our ability to continue providing a state-of-theart facility and support educational and care-related programs specific to our community. Plus, we will continue our annual fundraising events like the Craft Beer Festival in November, the Holiday Shopping Card in December and the Wild Game Dinner next spring.

9. Now that the facility is complete, nonprofit 3HC will assist in managing the site and organizing patient care. Can you tell us a little bit about them?

SARAH: The people at 3HC have been great to work with throughout the process, serving as one of our mentors when we began our efforts, then joining us as operating partner during the certificate of need application process. Many coastal residents have experienced inpatient hospice care at Kitty since it was one of the closest available to our area until now.

ROBIN: 3HC is based in Goldsboro and has been operating the Kitty Askins Hospice Center there for 18 years. Kitty is one of the longest operating inpatient hospice facilities in the state and has twice expanded to a total of 24 beds today. These last few months, 3HC has taken great care to interview and hire employees from a tremendous pool of local applicants, to staff the SECU CCHH. They have put together an awesome team to care for the patients and families who need or seek inpatient hospice care.

10. We noted that during the project’s planning phase the need for acute care beds in Carteret County rose from 17 to 22. Are there hopes that the Crystal Coast Hospice House will be able to expand to meet that growing need?

ROBIN: The growing need is a regional one, and this data doesn’t include active military and their families who live in our region. We have incorporated an expansion, by an additional patient wing, into our site planning and the building design and common area capacity. The main component we will need to add in order to increase the number of patient suites is a commercial kitchen. We are required to operate for one full year before we can submit a request to the state for additional beds.

To learn more or contribute to the area’s first inpatient hospice facility, visit www.crystalcoasthospicehouse.org.

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AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22: EmeraldFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music and a peaceful ocean breeze at the Western Ocean Regional Beach Access, Emerald Isle. Performers in August include Wild Honey, Big Drink, Bobby Webb and Dependable Taxi. Details: 252-354-6350.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Breakfast with the Rays. 8-9am.

Age 5 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

Picnic Paddle. 10am-1pm. Age 6 and up, paddlers 12 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Onboard Collection Cruise. 9a12pm. Age 6 and up, $35. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Marsh Madness. 10am-noon. Age 8 and up, $10.

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Aquarist Apprentice. 1-4pm. Age 14 and up, $25.

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2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30: Behind the Scenes: Shark Snack. 2:30-3:30pm. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

2, 30: Alive at Five. 5-8pm. Join the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association for a free concert near the Morehead City waterfront. Details: www. downtownmoreheadcity.com or 252-808-0440.

Fri. 2: Concert at Fort Macon. 7pm. The Friends of Fort Macon annually bring visitors to the site with its popular concert program. This month the Morehead City Brass perform. Details: 252-726-3775.

Kids Night In – Luau Beach Party. 6-8pm. Youngsters are invited to participate in crafts, games and outdoor activities at Swansboro Parks and Recreation. Cost is $8 for first child, $5 for second. Details: 910-326-2600.

3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31: Kayaking the Roosevelt Natural Area. 4-6pm. Age 12 and up, $25. Program runs from 4-6pm on Tuesday and 9-11am each Saturday. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums. com.

3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31: Downtown Market.

10am-2pm. The Downtown Market offers hand-made, home-made and home-grown products in Olde Towne Square in the heart of the Swansboro historic district.

Details: 910-326-1174.

3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Concert in the Park. 7-8:30pm. Join the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Dept. for a free summer concert at Jaycee Park on the Morehead City waterfront. Lawn chairs and blankets are suggested.

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3, 31: Cannon Firing. Fort Macon State Park. 10:30 and 11:30am and 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30pm. Details: 252726-3775.

4, 11, 18, 25: SwanFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music at Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro. This month’s performers are Ms. Behavin’ (4th), 40 East Band (11th), Selah Dubb (18th) and Dana & Susan Robinson (25th).

Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 23:30pm. Age 6 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

5, 12, 19, 26: Behind the Scenes – Otter Antics. 12pm. Age 12 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Sound Seafood: Catching Crabs and Clams. 2-4pm.

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6, 13, 20, 27: Fishing Fanatics. 10am-1pm. Age 10 and up, $25. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Dinner with the Critters. 6-7:30pm. Age 5 and up, $20. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums. com.

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Reservations required, $25. Age 6 and up. Details: 252728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Turtle Tuesdays. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncaquariums.com.

7, 14, 21: Seaside Cinema. 8:30pm. Join friends and family members at the Atlantic Beach Town Park for movies under the stars. This month’s schedule includes “Oz the Great and Powerful” (7th), “Goonies” (14th) and “Dolphin Tale” (21st). Free.

7, 14, 21, 28: Aquarium ABC’s. 8:30-9:30am. Ages 2-5, $10. Details: 252-247-4003.

Wed. 7: Jones Island Habitat Restoration. 9:30am2pm. Since its purchase in 2005, volunteers have been helping the NC Coastal Federation with the salt marsh and oyster habitat restoration at Jones Island, part of Hammocks Beach State Park. Age recommendation is 12 and over. Details: lexiaw@nccoast.org.

9-10: Beaufort Pirate Invasion. A parade, educational programs and rousing parties make this fun for the whole family. Don’t forget your pirate costume! Details: 252-728-3988.

Fri. 9: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

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Adult Pine Needle Workshop. 10am. Join the Beaufort Historical Association to learn how to make old folk art pine needle baskets. Material fee is $40. Details: 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

Tue. 13: Marsh Cruise. 11am-12:30pm. There is no charge, however, a $5 ferry fee is applicable. Details: samb@nccoast.org.

Sea Turtle Celebration. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

16, 27: Marine Life Cruise. 9:30am-12:30pm. Trawl for fish and marine creatures aboard a Duke University research vessel with the NC Maritime Museum. Cost is $35. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Fri. 23: Father/Son Survivor Challenge. 6:30-8pm.

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Movie in the Park. 8:30pm. Swansboro Parks and Recreation screens “Madagascar 3” at Municipal Park.

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Sat. 24: Build a Boat in a Day. 9am-3pm. Teams are limited to four people with at least one adult. Minimum age is 8. Cost is $300. Reservations are required. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuse um.org.

Thur 29: Explore Rachel Carson Reserve. 8:45amNoon. A guided hike with the NC Maritime Museum will take you through the different habitats found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Reservations required, $15. Details: 252-728-7317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

Fri. 30: Murder Mystery Dinner. 6pm. End your summer with a bang at the NC Maritime Museum’s annual dinner. Reservations required, $30. Details: 252-7287317 or www.ncmaritimemuseums.com.

September 1, 8, 15: SwanFest. 6:30-8pm. Enjoy live music at Olde Town Square in downtown Swansboro. This month’s performers are Acoustic Highway (1st), Montana Skies (8th) and Scearce & Ketner (15th).

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Sound Seafood: Catching Crabs and Clams. 2-4pm.

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4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28: Downtown Market. 10am2pm. The Downtown Market offers hand-made, home-made and home-grown products in Olde Towne Square in the heart of the Swansboro historic district.

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Fri. 6: Classic Movie Night. 6pm. Classic movies are featured at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Call 252354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Mon. 9: Pre-K Play. 9-10am. Parents and tots 5 and under enjoy open play in the Blue Heron Park gymnasium, Emerald Isle. Free. Details: 252-354-6350.

Fri. 13: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

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21-22: Civil War Reenactment. 10am-4pm. Fort Macon State Park.

Sat. 21: Emerald Isle’s Annual Day4Kids. 10am-2pm.

Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Dept. bring adults and children of all ages together for activities, games, face painting, vendors and fun. Free. Details: 252-3546350.

Cycling for the Coast. 8am-Noon. The annual ride organized by the NC Coastal Federation includes 20K, 40K and 80K options, beginning and ending at Fort Macon State Park. Details: 252-393-8185 Sun. 22: Horse Sense & Survival. 11am-4pm. Join Dr. Sue Stuska for a half-day walking trip to find horses and watch their behavior. The only charge is the ferry fee. Participants who arrive on their own boats pay no fee. Details: 252-728-2250 ext. 3001.

Tue. 24: CPR & First Aid. 10am-1pm. Emerald Isle Community Center covers adults, children and infants as well as basic first aid. Class fee is $32.25. Details: 252-354-6350.

Thur. 26: BHA Volunteer Picnic. 6pm. The Beaufort Historical Association will hold its semi-annual membership meeting and a picnic with all the trimmings to honor all those who volunteer for the Beaufort Historical Association. Details: 252-728-5225.

Sat. 28: Family History for Beginners. 9am-4pm.

The History Place, Morehead City, is hosting this daylong workshop, providing a foundation for anyone interested in learning more about their ancestors. Cost is $50. Details: 252-247-7533 or email cchsresearchlibrary@gmail.com.

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B a r e f o o t i n ’ Put Your Best Foot Forward Throughout the Year feminine image at all. But there’s a lot After months of barefooting it on the to be said for foot powder, especially for beach and around the yard, just about those who wear closed-toe shoes durevery woman’s dogs are barking for a ing the warm summer months. There little extra love and care by September. are a variety on the market, from scentSummertime fun and the great shoes ed, unscented and many that contain that come with it, from wedges to flip antibacterial and antifungal agents. If flops, often take their toll on our tootsies. closed-toe shoes are necessary, powAnd while women always take the time der is a great way to keep them feelto pamper their other assets, feet are ofing (and smelling) fresh throughout the ten underappreciated. After all, they do day. carry us around everywhere we go and Deal with Trouble Spots – From help us show off those great new sumcracked heels to toenail fungus, admer sandals. It’s only right that we repay dress problem areas as quickly as posthe favor by providing a little extra TLC. sible for healthy, happy feet. Cracked Here are our suggestions for great lookheels can be resolved overnight, litering (and feeling) feet, all year round. ally. Sally Hansen and others offer heel Keep them Clean – We know, we wraps, which are designed to keep know, no point in mentioning the obvimoisturizing lotion in place overnight. ous. But you’d be surprised how many Women may find they get the same remorning showerers will climb into bed sult from a pair of old socks – as long as in the evening without ever giving their they can keep them on all night. While feet a second thought. But let’s face there are some agents on the market to it, they’ve been down there where the help treat toenail fungus, keep in mind metal meets the road all day long, from that an oral antifungal medicine may be the office to the soccer game to the bare necessary to be completely clear. kitchen floor and there’s no valid reason Mini-Pedi – Forget the Mani-Pedi, for taking the remnants of that into bed it’s time for a little mini-pedi … at home. with you.

Even people who hit the salon for a Use sunscreen – While those flip weekly pedicure can stand to do a little flops and wedges make us feel awein-between maintenance. The feet will Peppermint Scrub some during the warm summer months, definitely appreciate it. Here’s a walkit also provides the burning rays of the 1/4 cup kosher salt though: sun with a nice area of bare skin with 1 tsp coconut oil 1. Soak your feet in a tub of nice warm which to work its magic. Skin cancer of water for 10-15 minutes. Many beauty the foot is one of the hardest to detect 2 tbsp olive oil experts suggest soaking in warm milk in its earliest stages, giving its patients 3-5 drops peppermint oil because the lactic acid helps rid the a lower rate of survival. The late Bob foot of dead skin. And while that may 1/2 tsp rosemary Marley succumbed to cancer which bebe fun to pamper yourself a few times gan as a melanoma on his foot. Reason Salt can be replaced with sugar and a variety of essential a year, warm water and a good pumenough for us to slather a little SPF on oils can be added for a variety of scents. Mixture should look ice stone can work just fine on a more each morning. slightly well, but grainy when complete. routine basis.

Moisturize – Like the rest of the body, 2. Break out the pumice, the nail file the feet simply can’t get too much moisor your favorite gadget to scuff away the bad skin and get to turizer, especially on the heels, which carry much of our weight. work. Scrubs, either sugar or salt based, work great for helpEveryday body lotion works just fine, but we’ll bet that just about ing rid the foot of its dry, chapped skin. everyone who splurges for a foot cream won’t turn back once 3. Moisturize. Yes, we know we mentioned this already, they take the jump. Burt’s Bees makes a heavenly summer but we simply cannot overemphasize the need for a little smelling Coconut Foot Cream, while Avon’s Foot Works and moisture (and a foot rub).

Ahava Mineral Foot Cream come with fabulous reviews. Of The average person walks more than 115,000 miles throughcourse, there’s good old-fashioned Gold Bond Foot Cream, out the course of their lifetime – that’s a lot to ask of our feet. which always does the trick. Give those poor feet an extra rub Nurturing them once a week and thanking them for all they do while you’re at it, paying special attention to the tense areas. helps ensure they will be there to carry you wherever you want Don’t Overlook Foot Powder – Something about foot powthem to take you! der makes us think of sweaty male baseball players – not a very

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Adding the Perfect Summer Side Dish Having prepared fried chicken or burgers for a summer picnic, the only things needed are side dishes that can match the flavor. Some favorite side dishes for an all American summer picnic or meal include potato salad, baked beans, vegetables and plenty more.

No matter how tantalizing your ribs may be or how tender that grilled chicken, if the side dishes are lacking, your summer spread is just not all it could be. Adding a few crowd-pleasing side dish recipes will make your next summer meal complete.

The secret to a great side dish is its ability to compliment the main courses, yet be interesting enough to stand up on its own.

Three chefs from around the area have been kind enough to expose their secrets as they willingly provide their recipes of some of their favorite summer sides. Here are a few ideas to get you going:

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Summer Redskin Potato Salad Vinaigrette Chef Tim Coyne Bistro-by-the-Sea 4031 Arendell St., Morehead City

Ingredients: 5 pounds of redskin potatoes 1/4 cup of freshly chopped dill 2 cups of julienne red & green bell peppers 2 cups of julienne tomatoes 2 cups of julienne sweet red onions 2 cups of vinaigrette dressing of your choice 1 cup of coarsely chopped fresh parsley Pinch of salt or black pepper for taste (optional) Preparation: 1. Boil redskin potatoes until almost tender. (Too soft will break up potatoes.) a. Boil in salted water. (Will season the potatoes.) b. Drain and set aside to cool.

2. Slice the potatoes into 1/4” slices.

3. Place in a mixing bowl and add all dry ingredients except salt and pepper.

4. Toss very gently as not to break potatoes. a. Add vinaigrette dressing.

5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Toss again to mix seasoning thoroughly.

7. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes before serving.

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