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Working Together

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Getting Organized

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Go Chocolate!

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Stay in Shape at Work

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Beating Fatigue

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A new study reveals the habits of teen girls on the Internet, suggesting parents be vigilant.

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Internet Safety

Mothers and daughters team up to participate in the National Charity League.

As Americans continue to grow, more women lament the need for additional plus-sized options.

The new year provides a great time to get more organized at home.

We’ve found a few recipes that combines one of our favorite things with meal time.

While a trip to the gym isn’t possible every day, there are ways to add a little fitness into the work day.

Stay alert throughout the long hours at the office with these simple suggestions.

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Valentine’s Day Facts & Superstitions

Every Feb. 14 people around the world exchange gifts, chocolates and romantic greetings for a day set aside for lovers. Many traditions are followed, all in the name of St. Valentine. Still, people may not understand why such customs are upheld. Much of the history of Valentine’s Day and St. Valentine himself is shrouded in mystery, and much of what’s widely accepted is inaccurate. To set the record straight, here are some facts about the holiday.  Valentine’s Day is believed to have originated from a celebration in Rome during the fifth century. This celebration paid tribute to St. Valentine, a Catholic priest. Other historians surmise it was a way to “Christianize” the pagan holiday of Lupercalia, which was a fertility festival. Included in the traditions were boys and girls drawing names from a box and exchanging gifts.  The Catholic Church acknowledges at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus.  All of the stories surrounding St. Valentine – whether they are disputed or not – paint him as a sympathetic and heroic individual.  Valentine’s Day greetings have been popular from the Middle Ages onward, though they have been usually verbal in nature.  The oldest known written valentine still in existence today was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt.  Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia.  Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are the most popular holidays to give flowers.  According to Hallmark, women purchase 85 percent of all valentines.  According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas.  Candy was among the earliest Valentine’s Day gifts and remains a popular gift today.  Some tales suggest that the type of bird a girl watches on Valentine’s Day predicts her future husband.

A bluebird indicates a happy man, while a sparrow indicates a poor man.  In Medieval times, girls consumed unusual foods on Valentine’s Day in the belief it would make them dream of their future husbands.

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It seems folks in three towns spend more on their Valentine’s than people in other US cities. Number three on the list is Chesapeake, 2 – Norfolk and 1 – Virginia Beach. Winston-Salem was number 9.

Easter’s ‘Egg’stravaganza

With Easter come the first signs of spring, the holiday get together and the inevitable Easter egg hunt for the youngsters. Despite America’s love affair with hardboiled eggs, it’s surprising how many people can’t quite have the task completed without trauma. Poorly boiled eggs result in cracked shells and shells that refuse to peel cleanly if anyone does get around to eating them.

For the perfect hardboiled egg, make sure to use a pot that is large enough to fit all the eggs in a single layer. Crowding, or laying the eggs on top of each other can cause cracking, making the eggs unusable for Easter dyeing.

Add cold water and bring the eggs to a boil. Once a nice rolling boil has established, cover the pot with a lid, turn off the heat and let it stand for 18 minutes.

Drain the water and rinse with cold water. Remove the eggs from the water and set them aside to dry.

Before dyeing eggs, make sure to protect your work surface with old newspaper or paper towels. Food coloring is unpredictable at best and can wreak havoc on fabrics, wood and countertops.

To prepare the dye, mix one cup of hot water with one teaspoon of white vinegar and 20-30 drops of food coloring. The more drops you use, the more intense the color will be. Don’t be afraid to experiment on a few eggs to see what results you can expect from various dipping times and different amounts of dye.

Bowls work, but our favorite is a good old-fashioned canning jar. They’re deep enough to allow submersion of the entire egg at once making for nice even coverage of the dye. A nice pastel shade can be accomplished with about 5 minutes in the dye, 10 minutes provides a medium shade, while 15-20 minutes will give the egg a nice deep shade. Use kitchen tongs or large tablespoons for easy handling.

Tired of the same dyed eggs you had last year? Here are a few suggestions for mixing it up a little bit:

 Try using small strips of masking tape or even small stickers to cover a

portion of the egg prior to dipping. Remove the sticker once the egg has fully dried.  Use a white crayon to draw a heart, initials or an abstract design on your egg before dropping them in the dye.  Wrap fabric, lace or rubber bands around your egg before dipping.

Or be extra crafty by dipping once and then wrapping the egg or applying masking tape before dipping again in a different color. Be sure to let your treat dry completely before removing the items to reveal the color beneath.  Ditch the dye altogether and use puff paints or a brush and some acrylics for those with a steady hand and a keen eye to create polka dots, zigzags and designs.  Create a doodle egg with a fine tipped black marker.  Use a sponge or piece of bunched up paper towel to apply a second color once your base coat is dry, creating a mottled look.

The Diet Soda Debate

For decades, people have turned to diet soft drinks as a healthier alternative to regular soft drinks. However, consuming diet soda on a regular basis may have some serious health ramifications, including weight gain.

It may seem counterintuitive to suggest that diet sodas may be causing people to gain weight, particularly because these sodas are commonly consumed by people who are trying to lose weight. However, artificial sweeteners found in some diet sodas may increase a person’s risk of obesity. It’s not entirely what you are eating that can cause weight gain but what the body thinks it is eating (or drinking) that plays a role.

There are two factors at play with regard to the artificial sweetener conundrum. First, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio has researched the potential link between obesity and artificial sweeteners. Researchers have found that something in the chemical structure of these sweeteners alters the way the brain processes the neurotransmitter serotonin. In addition to helping with sleep, mood and other functions in the body, serotonin helps tell the body when it is full. When natural foods and sugars are consumed, serotonin signals to the brain to turn off your body’s appetite. However, artificial sweeteners may prolong the release of serotonin, and your appetite remains in full force long after it should have abated.

Another component of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, is that these chemicals can trick the body into thinking it has, in fact, consumed sugar. That triggers the pancreas to produce the insulin needed

to regulate blood-glucose levels. It also causes the body to store the glucose as fat. This can lead to low blood sugar, which may cause you to eat a sugary treat in response. Having diet soda or eating a sugarless item once in a while won’t create any long-term effects. But repeatedly relying on artificial sweeteners could affect appetite and change blood sugar levels for good.

These aren’t the only consequences to diet soda and other beverages.

Drinking diet soda regularly may affect cardiovascular health. According to the American Heart Association, research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference found people who drink diet soda every day have a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events than those who reported no soda consumption.

Regular soda isn’t a better alternative. It can contribute to weight gain and cardiovascular issues as well as an increased risk for diabetes. A 2011 review published in the journal Circulation stated that a positive association has been shown between sugar-sweetened soft drink consumption and weight gain in both children and adults.

Nutritionists and doctors have advised that instead of adding artificial sweeteners to water and other beverages, flavor them with lemon or lime juice.

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Dark and Mysterious Reading for the Winter Months

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by Kelli Creelman

ecrets have a very long shelf life; so long they can putrefy the possessor and then, when revealed, remain as fresh as the day they began. Dark winter nights lend themselves to dark secrets, so Gentle Readers, cozy up with these luscious stories laden with an array of intrigue.

Just exactly why is the beautiful Belle so favored by the captain? In â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Kitchen Houseâ&#x20AC;? by Kathleen Grissom (paperback, $16) 7-year-old Lavinia is orphaned on the transatlantic passage bringing her family from Ireland to America. Not knowing what else to do with her, Capt. James Pyke brings her home to his tobacco plantation. There, Lavinia begins her indentured servitude living in the kitchen house under the care of Belle. Nurtured and loved by her

â&#x20AC;&#x153;culladâ&#x20AC;? family Lavinia grows to become a lovely young woman but never really knows where she fits in. When Lavinia is accepted into the world of the white plantation owner, she is forced to choose between these two worlds and she sparks a chasm that exposes secrets so long kept and so raw lives are destroyed and lost.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The House at Rivertonâ&#x20AC;? by Kate Morton (paperback, $16) finds Grace Bradley living out her days in a nursing home. When she is approached by a young director making a film about the events of one summer long ago Grace is transported back to the last days of Edwardian aristocracy when she worked as a ladies maid to Hannah, the willful niece of Lord Ashbury. Privy to secrets, it has taken a lifetime to pretend to forget, Grace hints throughout the narra-

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tive that no one knows the real story, and as she chronicles Hannah’s schemes to have her own life and the curdling of her younger sister Emmeline’s jealousy, the truth about the death of a poet is revealed. It was a time when waistlines had dropped, fabrics were thin and morals thinner.

Was it really Ben Day that slaughtered his family? The notion is discussed in “Dark Places” by Gillian Fynn (paperback, $14). “I have a meanness inside me, real as an organ.” So begins the story of Libby Day, the only survivor of her family’s brutal murder by her older brother, an event dubbed by the media the “Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas.” Twenty-five years later, she has become a hardened, selfish young woman with no friends or family. Since the tragedy, her life has been paid for by donations of well-wishers, but, with that fund now empty, Libby must find a way to make money. Her search leads her to The Kill Club, a secret society of people obsessed with the details of notorious murders. As Libby tries to gather her family’s personal items to sell to The Kill Club (whose members, it turns out, doubt the guilt of her brother), she is forced to reexamine the events of the night of the murder. This well-paced story deftly shows the fallibility of memory and the lies a child tells herself to get through a trauma.

Whose skull is it in that well? “The Cove” by Ron Rash (paperback, $14.99) shares the tale of Laurel Shelton, who lives in the dark foreboding cove; shunned as a witch she lives a solitary existence.

When Walter, a mute, arrives playing a beautiful flute, Laurel’s life takes a different course. Is love enough to fend off the ignorance and malice of those surrounding Laurel and Walter or will their secrets be the end of them? As a master of modern Southern gothic, Rash’s writing captures the serenity and beauty of the ethereal then blends it with pure, unadulterated human meanness.

Where has Rose Janko been for the last seven years? “The Invisible Ones” by Stef Penney (paperback, $16), introduces Ray Lovell, a private eye who is hired by Rose’s mysterious gypsy family to find her. An outsider would not get anywhere questioning gypsies but being part Romany himself, Ray is able to gain access to their exotic world of madness, magic and myth. He finds out that both Rose and her husband’s families are plagued with death and disease. Is it a curse or a deadly secret? This genre bending mix of mystery and literature immerses the reader in the complex world of Romany culture wrought with contradictions between ancient superstitions and the modern day.

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Establish a Household Budget for the New Year

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esolutions abound come the dawn of a new year. Fitness and finances tend to dominate many people’s resolutions, with the goals of shedding a few pounds and saving more money both being popular resolutions.

For those whose focus will be on finances in the coming year, establishing a budget for the new year is a good place to start. The following are a few tips for men and women that should help them plan budgets for the new year and reach their financial goals over the next 12 months.

Start with your income. How much money is being brought

into the household will go a long way toward determining your budget. The first month of the year, when people will receive their earnings statements from the previous year, should provide a clear-cut picture of just how much income the household is generating. Once you have that information, you can begin to establish a budget.

Make a list of your bills. Knowing what’s coming in is important

when establishing a budget, but so is having a firm grasp of what’s going out. Make a list of all of your monthly expenses, from the big ones like a mortgage payment to the smaller ones like how much you spend on a cup of coffee each day. When making a list of these expenses, make note of the day bills are due each month. This can help you determine which weeks of each month you’ll be able to save more money and which weeks you will need to tighten your belt and pay existing bills. Such knowledge will help you establish a budget.

Make a list of anticipated expenses. Some expenses are

there every month. Others are those you expect, such as home improvement projects you plan to finance in the coming year. Make a list of these anticipated expenses. This may involve taking some inventory of things around the house, such as any appliances that may be on their last legs, bigger issues like a roof that may need to be replaced or a bathroom you finally plan to remodel. Once you have compiled this list, research how much each project may cost you. This should give you an idea of how realistic each project is for you, and whether or not you will be able to tackle multiple projects in the coming year.

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get out of debt than to save for a rainy day. When establishing a budget for the year ahead, calculate how much debt you’re currently carrying. Though you can do so if you prefer, it’s best to exclude existing installment loans like a mortgage or a car note from your list of debts. Though those can be considered money you owe, they are more in line with the monthly expenses you need to live than credit card debts you simply need to get rid of. If your debt is considerable or even small, see if there is anything you can remove from your list of monthly expenses (i.e., cable television or streaming video subscriptions) so you can devote that money to eliminating your debt. In addition, those with considerable debt should prioritize ending that debt over projects they want to tackle that aren’t exactly necessities.

For example, if your kitchen is outdated but still safe and functional, postpone the kitchen remodel until you have eliminated your debt.

Decide where you can cut costs. Chances are you’re estab-

lishing a budget because you have a specific financial goal in mind or because you examined last year’s financial statements and realized you fell short of your savings goals. So you likely know you need to cut some costs, and part of establishing a budget is deciding which costs you can cut. Some of the more common ways people cut costs at the dawn of a new year may include deciding to dine out less, canceling a cable television subscription or removing premium channels from their package, driving less to save money on fuel and forgoing store-bought coffee for java they make at home. Each of these budget cuts can lead to substantial savings over a full year, and none of them are life-altering to the point of lowering a person’s quality of life.

Include savings into your budget. Living on a budget is not

always easy, especially for those people who are not used to doing so. When establishing your budget, include weekly, bi-weekly and monthly savings goals into the budget. If you stick to this plan, you will have something to show for your financial discipline at the end of each month, and light at the end of the tunnel can be a motivating factor as you adapt to living on a budget.

The new year is a great time to turn over a new financial leaf, and establishing a budget is a great way to get started on a path to a brighter financial future.

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Graze the Way to Better Health

ating healthy is a goal for many people as the new year takes hold. For some, altering what they eat is all it takes to shed those extra pounds and improve their overall health, while others find changing what they eat isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helping them reach their goals.

One option that has its share of supporters and detractors is grazing, which involves eating five or six smaller portions throughout the day instead of the more widely accepted diet of eating three square meals per day. Those who stand by grazing claim it keeps a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s metabolism going all day, helping to burn more calories while encouraging men and women to eat smaller portions. Those who question grazing point to studies questioning its efficacy, namely that it does not have the calorie-burning effects its supporters suggest. In fact, researchers in the United Kingdom have said eating throughout the day (a standard grazing diet has men and women eating five to six meals per day, with three to four hour intervals between meals) undermines the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to burn fat.

The debate over grazing does not figure to go away anytime soon, as many people have found it a successful way to lose weight and get healthier while many others have found it ineffective. For those who want to give it a shot, consider the following advice:

Choose healthy foods. Grazing can only be effective if you

choose healthy foods. Snacking on foods like chocolate or potato chips every three to four hours is a recipe for disaster regardless of portion size. When grazing, choose foods that are low in fat and high in nutrients. Avoid sugary foods as well as those that are high in sodium. Foods that are strong sources of protein and complex carbohydrates, including chicken breasts, fish, low-fat dairy products and whole grains, will help you feel full and keep you feeling that way until the next time to eat rolls around.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t skip breakfast. A healthy breakfast is an essential ele-

ment of successful grazing. If you skip breakfast, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more likely to overeat, which could establish a domino effect of poor eating as the day goes on. A simple breakfast, such as a bowl of cereal with fat-free or low-fat milk or some oatmeal with berries mixed in, is all it takes to start the day off on the right foot.

Stick to a schedule. When grazing, meals should be eaten every

three to four hours. If you stray from that schedule, you could wind up eating larger portions or more meals than you should be consuming. Stick to your schedule and remember the portions are supposed to be smaller, so you should not feel skittish about pulling a snack out at a meeting in the office or if you have company over at your house.

Prepare meals in advance. A problem many people encounter when they first begin to graze is the lack of availability of smallerportioned meals and snacks. Large portions and snacks with no nutritional value are the norm, so finding smaller meals and healthy

snacks when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re away from home will be difficult. The best way to counter that problem is to prepare meals in advance and take them with you. Cook enough food for the week over the weekend and store it in easily transportable containers. In addition, bring snacks with you to the office so you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forced to eat unhealthy fare between meals.

Recognize results arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediate. No effective weight

loss plan produces results overnight, and grazing is no exception.

You will not drop 10 pounds in the first week, but you might notice heightened energy levels throughout the day shortly after you begin to graze, especially if you choose the right foods. Give grazing enough time to get going before judging if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right approach for you.

The topic of grazing is one that continues to inspire debate, but men and women who want to lose weight and keep the weight off should consider grazing as a healthy and potentially effective option.

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For more than a year, the study tracked online and offline activity among more than 250 girls ages 14 to 17 years and found that 30 percent followed online acquaintance with in-person contact, raising concerns about high-risk behavior that might ensue when teens make the leap from social networking into real-world encounters with strangers.

Girls with a history of neglect or physical or sexual abuse were particularly prone to presenting themselves online (both in images and verbally)

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statistics show that in and of itself, the Internet is not as dangerous a place as, for example, walking through a really bad neighborhood,â&#x20AC;? said study lead author Jennie Noll, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati and director of research in behavioral medicine and clinical psychology at Cincinnati Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vast majority of online meetings are benign.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the other hand, 90 percent of our adolescents have daily access to the Internet, and there is a risk surrounding offline meetings with strangers, and that risk exists for everyone,â&#x20AC;? Noll added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So even if just 1 percent of them end up having a dangerous encounter with a stranger offline, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a very big problem.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;On top of that, we found that kids who are particularly sexual and provocative online do receive more sexual advances from others online, and are more likely to meet these strangers, who, after sometimes many months of online interaction, they might not even view as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;strangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by the time they meet,â&#x20AC;? Noll continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the implications are dangerous.â&#x20AC;?

The study, which was supported by a grant from the US National Institutes of Health, appeared online Jan. 14 and in the February print issue of the journal Pediatrics.

The authors focused on 130 girls who had been identified by their local child protective service agency as having a history of mistreatment, in the form of abuse or neglect, in the year leading up to the study. The research team also evaluated another 121 girls without such a background.

Parents were asked to outline their teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routine habits, as well as the nature of any at-home Internet monitoring they practiced, while investigators coded the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; profiles for content. Teens were asked to report all cases of having met someone in person who they previously had only met online in the 12- to 16-month period following the studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s launch.

The chances that a girl would put up a profile containing particularly provocative content increased if she had a history of behavioral issues, mental health issues or abuse or neglect. Those who posted provocative

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Although parental control and filtering software did nothing to decrease the likelihood of such high-risk Internet behavior, direct parental involvement and monitoring of their child’s behavior did mitigate against such risks, the study showed.

Noll said concerned parents need to balance the desire to investigate their children’s online activities – and perhaps violate a measure of their privacy – with the more important goal of wanting to “open up the avenues of communication.”

“As parents, you always have the right to observe your kids without their knowing,” she said. “But I would be careful about intervening in any way that might cause them to shut down and hide, because the most effective thing to do is to have your kids communicate with you openly – without shame or accusation – about what their online lives actually look like.”

Dr. Jonathan Pletcher, clinical director of adolescent medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, said “there’s no one-size-fits-all parenting for all of this.”

“It’s really about building a foundation of knowing your kid and knowing their warning signs and building trust and open-minded communication,” he said. “[You have to] set up that communication at an early age and establish rules, a framework, for Internet usage, because they are all going to get online.

“At this point, it’s a life skill that has become almost essential for teens, so it’s going to happen,” he added. “What’s needed is parental supervision to help them learn how to make these online connections safely.”

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Working Together Mothers and Daughters Team up with National Charity League

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One of the most distinctive and well-respected mother-daughter organizations in the country is the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), a nonprofit group with the purpose of providing experiences that inspire and empower women to succeed as confidant, well-rounded and socially aware contributors to their communities.

With the guidance of its national organization and the dedication and hard work of its many chapters across the country for more than 50 years, the NCL has been serving women and their daughters in grades 7-12. It is committed to the development of members as leaders and dedicated to volunteerism and supporting organizations through handson activities in communities where the organization holds a presence.

They hold strong traditions of the past, which are honored through cultural education and awareness. Currently, the NCL has more than 160 chapters with more than 50,000 members that thrive in 21 states.

Each year, members volunteer approximately one million hours in their local communities from coast to coast. Mother and daughter members across the country volunteered a cumulative total of 1,056,721 hands-on hours directly with non-profit philanthropic organizations in their communities in the 2010-2011 fiscal year alone. Using the 2010 published statistic that shows the value of each volunteer hour being worth $21.36, NCL chapters provided a value of $22,571,560 to communities nationwide.

Traci Espenship, president elect of the Outer Banks Chapter and daughter Katelyn Espenship of West Carteret High School have been participating since Katelyn was playing soccer in the sixth grade, where Traci was approached by another mother who inquired about her possible interest in joining the organization.

The different chapters of the NCL assess the needs in the community and determine the philanthropies with which to volunteer their help and support. The support comes in the form of time, organizational skills and may involve some financial contributions. Chapters are not permitted to fundraise directly for other nonprofits, but may raise money that is ultimately given back to the community by way of grants or scholarships. Some of the areas supported by local chapters include children in foster care, women’s and homeless shelters, senior centers and convalescent hospitals, programs for the disabled, healthcare and wellness services, library programs, animal shelters, performing arts groups, museums and soup kitchens/food pantries.

The NCL experience provides opportunities for members, both mothers and daughters, to develop as leaders by learning new skills and honing them through on-the-job experience. All NCL members hold at least one chapter position each year, through which they acquire skills like organizational management, teambuilding, parliamentary procedures, time management, consensus building, conflict resolution, public speaking, how to build a budget, professional business etiquette and how to run an effective meeting.

“The organization hopes to start girls as sixth graders and take them through the 12th grade, all while helping shape them into caring, thriving citizens in their community” explained Traci.

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Participation in a variety of community events and structured activities helps develop cultural competence. In addition to learning about the arts and exploring topics such as diversity and tolerance, NCL honors its deep roots through activities that allow for the learning and practice of social and business protocol, good manners and respect of others.

A small group of ambitious and determined women interested in philanthropic work founded the Charity League in Los Angeles in 1925 where they supported the American Red Cross by making layettes and assembling and delivering baskets of food to the hungry during the holidays. While serving the community, the women sometimes brought their daughters along. By 1938, the number of daughters that had become involved was so large they decided to form their own group – the Ticktockers.

These groups united to become the nation’s first mother-daughter charity in 1947, and took their present name, National Charity League. At that time, the mothers also decided to call themselves Patronesses. The newly formed group expanded its program beyond philanthropic work to include educational and cultural activities. The National Charity League was reorganized and incorporated in 1958 to become National Charity League, Inc., and continues to grow rapidly throughout the country.

In order to join an existing National Charity League chapter, women and their daughters must be sponsored by a current member in good standing with the chapter they wish to join. Prospective members must be compatible with the current chapter membership. Compatibility in NCL is defined by those who embrace the mission and vision of the organization and are willing and able to work in harmony with others in the chapter abiding by the rules of the league.

“You have to be invited; you have to be approached by someone who is already in the organization. You’re approached by someone and asked if you want (See Working Together, page 24)

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Plus Sized May Actually Be Real Sized

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Thanks to rising obesity levels, doctors and health officials are warning individuals to slim down. But those embracing their current size still need to shop for clothing. Some retailers are realizing it could mean big business if they make a few tweaks for the “plus-sized” market. It’s hard to ignore that the general public is getting heavier. Doctors and other experts warn about obesity statistics and blame them on everything from sedentary lifestyles to the increased consumption of fast foods. Whatever the case behind the “growing” public, the fact remains that there are millions of average women out there who have to dress themselves.

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The average American woman wears a dress size between 12 and 14, yet these sizes are often in short supply for mainstream retailers. Also, larger sizes are often buried in the back of stores and labeled “plus” or “womens.” This can make it off-putting for shoppers. Some shoppers feel the clothing should be renamed as “real size” – considering the average size of shoppers – or not given a different term at all.

According to reports published in Womens Wear Daily, the New York industry newspaper for all things fashion, despite size 14 being the average size for the American woman, it’s actually the least purchased size for many manufacturers. Why does this occur? There are a number of theories.

Some believe that women who used to be a smaller size and have gained weight after a child or through aging may not be ready to accept that their size 8 or 10 is now a 12 or 14. Therefore, they settle for items that already exist in their wardrobes or opt for clothing with ambiguous sizes, like “large” or “extra-large.” The size 14 jeans and tops are ignored. Other hypotheses state that the relative style and availability of plus-sized clothing makes shopping for these items a cause of stress for women. Certain retailers do not carry sizes above a certain number. For example, when browsing online at Hollister Co., women can select pants and shorts sizes only up to 11. Women have to look elsewhere for clothing that can fit larger sizes.

These stores may not be perceived as trendy or as current as others.

Cost is another big factor. Plus-sized clothing typically costs more, whether it is purchased in a store that specializes in larger-sized clothes or a department store that offers a wide variety of sizes. That’s because larger clothing requires more fabric and different manufacturing techniques. Machines that produce smaller sizes may not be able to accommodate larger sizes. Some of these manufacturing costs can be passed on to consumers. It’s also a matter of supply and demand. Because the demand is high and the availability low, plus-sized retailers can essentially charge what they want.

According to a report by The New York Times, the standard clothing sizes are fitting fewer and fewer people and sales are declining as a result.

From April 2009 to April 2010, the plus-size market increased 1.4 percent while overall women’s apparel declined 0.8 percent, according to NPD, a market research group. Recognizing this, some clothing retailers are re-evaluating their plus-sized offerings, attempting to make them more available or more trendy.

Retail giant Target unveiled its Pure Energy line last summer, which offers contemporary styles for the plus-sized shoppers and other retailers are thinking about whether they should switch plus-sized clothing from being only available online to being back in retail spaces.

Although the plus-sized market has been around for some time, massmarket retailers are still slow to realize the buying potential of these underserved customers.

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A woman may be more in tune with her home than she’d like to believe. Researchers have noted that when a woman’s home is cluttered and disorderly, she tends to feel similarly undone and anxious right along with it. The soul, it seems, is in search of organization instead of its own brand of chaos. Clutter has even been linked to mental health issues, most notably depression, as some mental health professionals theorize that clutter indicates a preoccupation with the past and possibly a dim view of both the present and the future.

With a new year comes a whole new opportunity to set out on the right path and get things more functional and orderly on the home front. You never know – everything else may fall into place right along with it.

Clearing clutter should be job one. A cluttered home is one that is typically filled with memories, however, as the years and the memories pile up, clutter can quickly take over a home. Those who don’t have an issue with clutter might find it hard to understand just how difficult it can be to address. But removing clut-

ter is more than just boxing things up and leaving them at the curb. To create a more organized space takes dedication and an ongoing effort by everyone in the home.

Enlist the help of a friend or family member. When people work alone to conquer clutter, the process is far more likely to become drawn out because individuals are prone to finding reasons to keep just about everything they have, making decisions on each and every item very difficult. Enlist the help of friend who can help decide if an item should be kept. Someone who isn’t attached to each knickknack and keepsake can likely offer a more objective opinion on items cluttering up the home, yet knows you well enough to understand what is important and what isn’t.

Don’t kid yourself about broken items or things that haven’t been in use for several years. Just about everyone has a few items around the house that they insist they’ll get around to fixing. If an item has spent years lying around the house

in need of patchwork, then it’s realistic to assume it will remain broken.

If no one has come along in need of that item you have squirreled away – odds are they won’t and if storage is limited, it’s safe to toss it in the burn barrel instead of holding on to it until someone does.

The thought that something may someday be worth something if they save it has caused more clutter than any single idea. That’s not to say there aren’t things that may one day have a hefty price tag locked away in attics and garages around the state. But what are the odds that it will be worth the stress it created to keep? Things that have done little more than collect dust could actually be valuable now. Cash can be a great motivator when it comes to clearing a home. Do a little research and see if grandma’s old sewing machine is really valuable, or if it’s ready to be donated to a nonprofit.

Once the clutter is clear it becomes easier to organize the items that are left. Storage solutions are endless these days, from ottoman coffee tables to baskets that fit perfectly on the book shelf. In fact closets, one thing everyone has, can be the most practical place to start the organizational process.

Once the space has been cleared of unwanted clothing and items that have been stashed for safe keeping, take an overall look at the bones of the closet. Many are equipped with just a shelf and a clothing rack, greatly limiting the storage potential. Investing in a closet organization system is one way to transform a poorly utilized space. These systems can be purchased for about $100 for a metal unit on up at home improvement centers. Compiled of modular racks and shelving, the positioning can be customized depending on the size of the closet.

Oftentimes, the addition of shelving or another rack for hanging clothes can solve some storage issues. These closet systems also are ideal for renters because they can be installed with minimal damage and be removed when a lease expires.

Homeowners may have to think vertically to solve storage solutions. Wall space may be abundant in a home where closets are not.

Therefore, shelving and cabinets can be places to keep items neatly off the floor. A series of shelves can be installed next to a washing machine to keep laundry supplies organized. In children’s rooms, build bookcases the height of the room so children can store frequently used reading material and toys on the lower levels, and adults can put collectibles and mementos near the top. Hang hooks to hold hats and robes. Whenever possible, look to store items on the walls where they will keep clutter off the floor.

Storage can even be created in the bathroom, where the space over the toilet can be used to hang a cabinet to store hand towels and other toiletries if the space under the sink has already been claimed. A shelf can be installed over the door if towel storage is limited.

Many apartment dwellers recognize the advantage of having items that serve double-duty in their living spaces. For example, a convertible sofa can be used for sitting and then turn into a bed for overnight guests.

Ottomans that have a storage compartment can house anything from throw blankets to magazines. An armoire may house the television but also have a pull-out shelf that can hold a laptop computer.

In the kitchen, move extra food items out of cabinetry and into a “pantry” you create elsewhere in the house, such as a laundry room or garage. This frees up more room for pots and pans, dishes and the items you need to have most readily available. Cabinets that have pull-out shelving help maximize tight recesses and keep things organized and in sight. For those with limited cabinets, pots and pans can be hung from a pot rack suspended in the kitchen.

The most important thing is that you move slowly. It’s a huge task and one that usually can’t be completed in a day. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself (See Getting Organized, page 30) www.nccoast.com

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The Confection Takes on the Main Course With the Carolina Chocolate Festival set to converge on Crystal Coast Civic Center, chocolate is in the air in Carteret County. And there isn’t a woman in the area who will complain one iota about that.

The average American eats 11 pounds of chocolate every year. Whether it’s a Valentine’s Day heart or a bag of your favorites from the drug store, there may be more than the sweet taste of the gooey brown stuff that keeps bringing people back for more – it might be a chemical reaction.

Chocolate has been known to affect mood in many ways. It contains some 380 known chemicals, triggering a host of responses in the brain. Chocolate can trigger the production of opioids, which are chemicals, such as those found in opium, that produce a feeling of well-being (euphoria). Eating chocolate may truly make a person feel better, making it easy to see why it’s the go-to comfort snack of women around the globe. Chocolate also may work like THC, the chemical components in marijuana, extending the feeling of being “high” or well-being. It increases blood pressure and blood-sugar levels, attributing to feelings of alertness. The caffeine

in chocolate also acts as a stimulant.

However, the reason chocolate may be snatched up come Valentine’s Day is that it appears to contain phenylalanine, the same chemical that is produced by the brain when people fall in love. Doctors think that eating chocolate creates a temporary “love high.”

But munching on a favorite chocolate bar isn’t the only way the confection is being enjoyed these days – it’s making its way into our entrees as well. An internet search will net a variety of recipes calling for the flavor of chocolate.

Even America’s sweetheart Hershey’s lists some dinner options on its websites, including curry rubbed chicken breast, spicy cocoa sloppy joes and cocoa spiced beef stir fry.

Here are some options to try at home, beginning with the traditional Mexican dish chicken mole (pronounced mo-lay):

Black Bean & Chocolate Chili

2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 4 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 jalapeno, minced 1 tbsp cumin 2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt, to taste 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, to taste 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 small can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (red and green are nice) 2 small cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate

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The typical adult working in an office setting is most likely confined to their desk chair for eight hours at a time, sometimes more. Tally in the commute to and from work where most folks will be sitting in their cars, only to arrive home and spend the evening sitting in front of the television. This is a recipe for ruin.

Sitting all day increases our risk for obesity and puts us at risk for back pain, poor posture, leg cramps, tense muscles and much more.

Obesity is on the rise in America and busy schedules often play a big role in peoples’ inability to stay fit – or they’re used as an excuse to stay away from the gym. If you spend most of your weekdays sitting behind a desk, it may be challenging to keep yourself mobile and active at work, however, with just a few simple steps, one can alleviate boredom and stay in shape at their desk job.

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes suggests that, in addition to generally fueling a lifestyle with low levels of activity, making unwise food choices for the sake of convenience and coming home too lethargic to want to do anything, desk jobs are dangerous to your fitness level in part because of the physical act of sitting.

The study, which involved animal subjects as well as human subjects, showed that after prolonged periods of sitting, the enzymes responsible for burning fat simply shut down, leaving the body in a standby mode that gives that fat no choice but to build up in undesirable areas – among them, the kidneys and other vital organs.

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getting up and moving around from time to time during their workday. They concluded that puttering about occasionally throughout the day rather than sitting constantly is a healthier way to work and leads to a healthier body.

Although exercise outside of the office is always suggested, there are tricks for staying active at work as well. These can be as simple as parking further away from your building or choosing to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Although it may not appear as such, there are options to avoid the repercussions of sitting in that office chair for several hours a day.

Instead of sitting for such long periods, develop purposeful methods for getting up and out of that chair, which can also make you a more energetic worker. If something needs to be discussed with a co-worker, don’t email them to ask when they’re available to talk – walk to them and ask. If someone comes by and needs to know where something is, don’t provide a long explanation about where it is located. Instead, get up and show them. This allows you to provide more satisfactory service and develop better relationships while kicking those enzymes back into gear.

Check your posture, ensuring that you are sitting erect with shoulders back; avoid hunching over the keyboard or bending at the desk. There are several stretches that can be performed throughout the day just on a desk chair. Stretch your neck by looking up, down, left and right and roll your wrists, ankles and shoulders every hour or so. These simple stretches may prevent conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and blood clots in the legs. It is easy to work your abdomen and gluteus by contracting the muscles, holding

for 10 seconds and releasing repeatedly. Also, consider replacing your chair with an exercise ball for a few hours each day, which gives core muscles strength because you are forced to balance.

A person burns more calories standing than sitting, so folks are advised to stand when at all possible, like when talking on the phone. An even better suggestion would be to use a standing desk, which can be improvised with a high table or counter. Ask your boss about possibly purchasing a standing desk or get creative and make one of your own.

Rather than hanging out in the lounge with some coffee or a snack, take a quick walk or do some gentle stretches. For example, grab one of your ankles and bring it up toward your buttock – or face straight ahead and lower your hands toward the ground while keeping your legs and back straight. Hold each stretch for 15-30 seconds and repeat. Store resistance bands or small hand weights under your desk or in a drawer and do arm curls between meetings or tasks.

Save money and cut down on calories by packing your own lunch, only reserving the trips to fast food joints and restaurants for special occasions. By limiting the intake of restaurant and fast food meals, you can also cut down on sodium, sugar and fat. Drink plenty of water throughout the day and refill your bottle or glass by walking to the refill area. This keeps you alert and hydrated throughout the day. Water also makes you feel full and prevents premature hunger and cravings.

While you shouldn’t give up on your home or gym exercise routine, you can certainly supplement it with exercises done at your desk. This will lead to a healthier, less sedentary lifestyle even while spending most of your day in a desk chair. Don’t let fear of embarrassment keep you from exercising at work.

Chances are, your co-workers will admire your efforts rather than be amused.

You might even get them to join you on a lunchtime walk or to help you lobby for lunch-hour yoga classes at your workplace.

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Fatigue can prove a formidable foe to anyone. Exercise enthusiasts and couch potatoes alike periodically suffer from fatigue, which can affect performance at work and one’s relationships with friends and family. Fatigue can be temporary or chronic, and while quick fixes like an energy drink might work for a little while, such solutions may only mask fatigue for a brief period before it returns once the stimulant wears off. Many times fending off fatigue involves making some lifestyle changes that can boost your energy over the long haul and make fatigue a distant memory.

Give yourself a break.

Eat breakfast no matter what.

Hit the road, Jack. Another way to effectively fight fatigue is to get

According to a study published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, a highfiber, high-carbohydrate breakfast can increase alertness between breakfast and lunch, a period of time during which many professionals begin to feel fatigue settling in. Whole-wheat toast or a bowl of high-fiber cereal can pack an energetic punch that lasts all the way to lunchtime.

Choose high-energy snacks.

One of the problems many people have when dealing with fatigue is how they choose to combat their feelings of sluggishness. Eating a candy bar from the office snack machine might seem like the ideal energy booster, but a sugar boost does not last very long. Chances are your feelings of fatigue will return sooner rather than later.

Burning the midnight oil might be necessary, but failing to take breaks throughout the day will likely exasperate any feelings of fatigue. That’s because taking periodic breaks throughout the workday has been proven to be very effective at combating fatigue. A study conducted at Louisiana State University compared a trio of different work schedules for workers who used a computer. Those who took brief, frequent breaks were better at fighting fatigue and more productive at work than those who did not. walking. A decades-old study conducted by a researcher at California State University Long Beach, found that walking briskly for 10 minutes provides people with more energy than eating a candy bar. Though the candy bar led to an initial energy boost, that boost died down within an hour, whereas the boost provided by a brisk walk increased energy levels for roughly two hours. Get up and walk around the office or take a brisk walk around the block or the parking lot of your office complex.

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to join. If you accept, then you sign a contract and after you sign the contract, then you go through a provisional period for one year. After that one year period, you are a full-fledged member,” said Traci.

Under guidance from the national organization, each chapter develops its own six-year plan, which includes a variety of age appropriate and meaningful programming opportunities for Ticktockers, as well as parallel learning and mentoring activities for the Patronesses. Each Ticktocker grade level is organized by elected Ticktocker officers and coached by a Patroness acting as a grade level advisor.

The activities designated on the six-year plan are generally organized to result in personal development, leadership development and cultural competency.

“We have a six-year plan that each Ticktocker follows. Within that plan, they develop leadership opportunities, cultural opportunities and philanthropy opportunities.

It’s really giving them specific things each year that they need to work on,” she said.

The National Charity League, Inc. – Outer Banks Chapter was conceived in 2001 and has been serving Carteret County since its inception. The organization began with sixteen committed women and has grown to a membership of 85 mothers and nearly 100 daughters. This chapter serves 14 different organizations, and has logged thousands of volunteer hours over the ears. The nonprofits served are diverse and represent many facets of Carteret County life. Members of this chapter are offered many opportunities to develop their leadership skills and each member has a job to do – even the girls. By the time they graduate, they will have held many offices and positions, hopefully carrying over into the rest of their lives.

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boat where we put everything in the basket and made sure everything was prepared for the children when they go out fishing. Just to know that you’re helping out those kids behind-the-scenes means a lot to me,” said daughter Katelyn. “Also, working at Hope Mission is probably one of my favorites.

We’ll actually wash dishes and help prepare food, and it’s just really nice to see all the people come in there and appreciate what you’re doing for them.”

On its website, the chapter notes the importance of exposing its membership to the many cultural experiences offered throughout our area. Each year, every class attends at least one cultural event, such as traveling to Raleigh to view the Monet exhibit or attending a local production of “Nutcracker Suite,” which showcased some chapter members. The membership drive for the Outer Banks Chapter of NCL begins in October and accepts mothers of rising seventh graders. Depending on the existing class size, they will often accept mothers of daughters who are rising eighth, ninth and 10th graders. Mothers and daughters are placed using different membership categories, such as provisional, active and sustainer. Provisional members are those who are in their first year with the organization, members become active from their second year to their sixth year and sustainer memberships are for those following active membership years.

Each chapter sets it owns minimum requirements for good standing.

Both Ticktockers and Patronesses are required to commit to a specific number of hands-on volunteer hours in the community, as well as service hours in support of the chapter. Participation in a certain percentage of meetings, activities and events is also designated by the chapter. In general, there is a one-time entrance fee for chapter membership, annual dues and set fees for required chapter activities; each chapter sets its own dues and fees schedule.

“There is a financial commitment and there is a time commitment.

Each mother and daughter has a minimum number of hours they have to attain; they can go over that number, but there is a minimum,” explained Traci.

“The whole purpose of this is to do mother and daughter activities together.

However, there are activities that the daughters do without the mothers present that can increase their number of philanthropy or league hours.”

The league requires chapters to have chapter meetings, an annual Mother-Daughter Tea and an annual membership recognition event. However, individual chapters may require attendance at additional activities and events.

If interested in joining, talk to someone in NCL about the chapter’s boundaries, membership obligations and membership drive timeline. If you do not know someone in NCL, there is a form to complete at www.nationalcharityleague.org/ membership. The Espenships could not reiterate enough the importance of the organization to the community and its individual members.

“I think it’s important from a community standpoint because we are seasonal so we have people that are just here in the summer. But then when those people leave, we still have people here that are very, very much in need,” said Traci. “We do a lot with Hope Mission, and I don’t know if they would be able to sustain themselves if they didn’t have non-profit organizations like us helping out.

“From an individual mother and daughter standpoint, I think it teaches the daughters that there is something bigger than themselves out there and they need to know and be aware. Even in our community that doesn’t seem to have seen the recession as much as others, we have people hurting. And if these girls weren’t involved in something like this, I don’t know that they would ever see it.”

Katelyn and her mother have seen the benefits of this organization on the community and themselves throughout their time with NCL, and they encourage anyone interested to visit the national website and learn more about what is offered. People can also read testimonials from mothers and daughters from chapters all across the country.

“I definitely think being a part of this is going to help my future. Before all of this, I just had this view that everything was perfect around me. But then when I got involved, my classmates and I became much more appreciative of what we have. It became easier for us to help others because we enjoyed it while we were doing it,” explained Katelyn. “It definitely makes teenagers more aware and more appreciative of what they have and what they can give back to their community.”

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2, 9, 16, 23: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Age 6 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

2-3: Carolina Chocolate Festival. Chocolate is the theme, from decadent selections to pudding eating contests this festival converges on the Crystal Coast Civic Center bringing droves of people to the county in search of the sweet stuff. Benefits go to area nonprofit groups. The event runs from 9am6pm on Saturday and 10am-3pm on Sunday. Details: carolinachocolatefestival.com.

4, 11, 25: Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm. Sessions of this NC Aquarium program include a test taste. Age 12 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncacquariums.com.

4, 18: 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.

6, 13, 20, 27: Toddler Time. 9:30-10:20am. Reservations are not required, events are free with admission.

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

6, 14, 20: Brown Bag Gam. Noon-1pm. Join the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort for a lunch program on topics of maritime culture and history. This month’s programs include maritime myths, a Homecoming Celebration for Echo and the Lifesaving Service. Details: 252-728-7317, www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Fri. 8: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Sat. 9: “TAG” Party Reverse Raffle. Join the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism at the Assembly Building, for a chance to win money.

Tickets are $50 per person and include beer, wine, food and entertainment. Details: 910-329-4446.

Gloucester Mardi Gras. 11am-6pm. Folk, blues jazz, Cajun and Zydeco tunes will blast throughout Gloucester. Costume attire is encouraged or make feathered masks and hats on site to coordinate with beads earned at the toss. Open and free to the public. To donate gumbo items, contact 252-729-6261, 252-729-8021 or visit www.unknowntongues.com.

Seduction in the Seas. Enjoy an intimate and educational Valentine’s evening for animal lovers.

Find out about underwater romance among creatures of the sea and savor decadent desserts and gourmet coffee. This is an adults-only, after-hours event for singles and couples age 18 and up. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

Sun. 10: Valentine Membership Drive. 2-4pm. The Beaufort Historical Association will open the buildings of Beaufort Historic Sites for current and prospective members. Details: 252-728-5225 or www. beauforthistoricsite.org.

Fri. 15: Red Cross Blood Drive. 2-7pm. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Details: 252-354-6350.

Sat. 16: Ginger Garner Performs. 6pm. The Seaside Arts Council Performing Arts Series brings the local jazz performer to the stage. Tickets are available at Emerald Isle Town Hall and Swansboro Area of Commerce. Details: www.seasideartscouncil.com.

Wed. 20: Empty Bowls. 11am-1pm. The annual charity luncheon will be held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center to help raise money for the local soup kitchen through the help of potters and area chefs. Advanced ticket purchases required, $18 per person. Tickets available at Art Escape Gallery, Morehead City, Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center and Handscapes Gallery, Beaufort. Details : 252-240-9841.

Fri. 22: The Story of the Pea Island Lifesavers. 56pm. Join the NC Maritime Museum and the producers of “Rescue Men, the Story of the Pea Island Lifesavers,” a documentary chronicling the true story of the only all African-American crew serving in the US Lifesaving Service. Details: 252-728-7317, www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Sat. 23: Summertime Blues Surf Art and Memorabilia Silent Auction. 7-11pm. The Buddy Peletier Surfing Foundation will once again host its Summertime Blues annual Surf Art and Memorabilia Silent Auction at the Watermark Restaurant, Atlantic Station. Tickets are $15. Details: buddy.pelletier.com.

4 v 4 Coed Indoor Volleyball Tournament.

8am. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation sponsors these winter tournaments at its community center gymnasium. Must be 16 to play. Advance registration is required. Team fee is $55 with prize money going to the top two teams. Details: 252-354-6350.

Crystal Coast Half Marathon & 5K. To reserve your spot in the 2013 running of Morehead City’s Crystal Coast Half Marathon or 5K race, register online at the event website, www.ncraces.com.

march Fri. 1: Classic Movie Night. 6pm. Classic movies are featured at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

2, 9, 16, 23: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Close Encounters. 2-3:30pm. Age 6 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com/pineknoll-shores.

2-3: Coastal Home & Garden Show. More than 75 exhibitors will be on hand to show off the latest in home and garden products and services at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Doors are open from 48pm Friday, 9am-5pm on Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. Details: 252-247-3883.

18th Annual New Bern Train Show. The Carolina Coastal Railroaders will present seven operating train layouts including Thomas the Train and Friends in HO Scale, more than 25 vendors selling all kinds of railroad merchandise, food concessions and hourly door prize drawings. Details: Joseph Hofmann at 252-638-8872 or southernrrtrains@yahoo.com.

Sat. 2: Judy Collins in Concert. 8pm. The folk singer returns to Eastern North Carolina thanks to The Morehead Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $35-$45. Details: 252-726-1501 or www.themoreheadcenter.com.

From Forest Fairies to Sea Serpents. 9am-5pm.

Imagination meets education in an enchanted day

for all. Build fairy and gnome houses on the nature trail, search for mermaid and fairy doors and make your own magic wand. Guests will also enjoy a theatrical fairytale starring live animals, a sea serpent dive show and other whimsical activities. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

3-9: Toast to the Coast. Celebrating Seven Days of fine dining, this new exciting biannual event takes place at more than 16 fine dining establishments throughout Carteret County and features seven days of prix fixe menus for $25. Details: 252-7266273 or visit www.toasttothecoast.org.

4, 11, 18, 25: Succulent Seafood. 2-4pm. Sessions of this NC Aquarium program include a test taste.

Age 12 and up, $15. Details: 252-247-4003 or www. ncacquariums.com.

Mon. 4: 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.

7, 12: Brown Bag Gam. Noon-1pm. Join the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort for a lunch program on topics of maritime culture and history. This month’s programs include the US Coast Guard and the Whales of NC. Details: 252-728-7317, www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.

Fri. 8: Friday Free Flicks. 7pm. At Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation on the second Friday of each month.

Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Thur. 14: Volunteer Training. 9am-4pm. The Beaufort Historical Association will hold its annual volunteer training session for new volunteers. Learn about the varied volunteer openings and get to know the BHA and its mission. Details: 252-728-5225.

Sat. 16: 22nd Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival.

9am-5pm. Held at the Emerald Plantation shopping center, festival features more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, a climbing wall, face painters and several other fun, family-oriented activities. Details: 252-654-6350.

Sat. 23: EI Easter Egg Hunt. Noon. Join the Emerald Isle Bunny in his search for prize eggs. Bring a basket and enjoy the fun for free. Ages 4 to 13 are welcome, with different areas for different age groups.

Details: 252-354-6350.

Tue. 26: CPR & First Aid. 10am-1pm. The American Heart Association CPR certification program at the Emerald Isle Community Center covers adults, children and infants as well as basic first aid.

Pre-registration is required. Class fee is $32.25. Details: 252-3546350.

Sat. 30: BHA Easter Egg Hunt. 11am. Children age 7 and under will enjoy a little Easter fun at the Beaufort Historic Site. Prizes and refreshments follow.

Details: 252-728-5225.

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Fri. 1: Classic Movie Night. 6pm. Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

Mon. 18: Sea Turtle Rescue Day Camp. Budding marine biologists experience what it is like to diagnose, treat and care for injured or ill sea turtles with hands-on activities, behind-the-scene action and encounters with these beloved marine reptiles. Space is limited. Advance registration is required, $35. Details: 252-247-4003 or www.ncaquariums.com.

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The Art of Stone

By Josh Lambert

Artist and craftsman Keith Lambert’s career has led him around the world, eventually landing him on the beautiful Crystal Coast where he continues to hone his artistic style and creativity on a daily basis. Originally from Richmond County, Lambert now lives and works in Beaufort where he and wife Willie Baucom own a working art studio on several acres of land. A place complete with an abundance of clay, stone, kilns and a small crane – what else could be used to lift pieces of marble and stone that sometimes weigh thousands of pounds?

Although there were no art classes offered in Lambert’s high school, he attributes his interest in art to one teacher that actually had nothing to do with the subject. In fact, it was a science teacher who unknowingly sparked the mind of a young artisan through having his students draw subject matter to assist with learning.

“I had a great biology teacher. Of course, we didn’t have art classes in school then but my biology teacher really got me started drawing, and ever since then I’ve greatly enjoyed art,” explained Lambert.

After high school, Lambert attended ECU for his undergraduate degree, which led him to a teaching position with the New Hanover County public school system for four years upon graduation. He completed his master’s degree at UNC-Greensboro and taught there for 10 years.

Lambert was then appointed head of the art department at Gaston Community College, where he stayed for roughly 25 years. He also spent four summers teaching at the University of Georgia, where he was allowed the opportunity to teach in Italy for three months each summer.

Retired from an extensive career as an educator, Lambert now pursues creating and selling his work full-time at his studio and art shows.

Familiar with Beaufort from his time in college, he couldn’t think of a better place to retire and open a studio.

“I taught for 35 years total, and after I retired my wife and I decided to come to the coast. I have a strong desire for sailing, and after teaching in Wilmington and my time at ECU I had become familiar with the coast and it became a really good influence,” said Lambert.

His wife taught at Beaufort Middle School and the couple began to meet folks throughout the community. The two felt at home with the lifestyle, people and scenery of the historic town – drawing inspiration from the beauty that comes with life on the Crystal Coast. When describing his artistic style, Lambert explains his influences and labels himself as a more modern artist. “[My style] is very contemporary with influences from such things as landscapes, which are the biggest influences on my work,” he said.

“I got on a series of doing markers for a while, so that really influenced a lot of the later pieces as far as style.”

Recognized internationally for his work in marble, paint and clay, Lambert has received numerous awards for his work, and has also had the honor of teaching art classes in the US, Europe and Italy. A piece of his work was also chosen for a show in South Korea, which he recently attended.

“I’ve been to South Korea twice to demonstrate at the Celadon festival, one of the oldest festivals in the world. Of course, clay in South Korea is very important and that was a real eye-opener for me. My work has really carried me to a lot of different places.”

The annual Sister Cities Mural Competition in Beaufort allows an opportunity for the winner to visit the sister city of Beaufort-en-Vallee, France, and compete in an international painting competition. Lambert won the competition just a few years after his wife had been the victor and taken the trip to France. While on his excursion, Lambert received first place in the overseas contest – the only American to ever win the competition.

Despite his far reaching talents with a brush and paint, Lambert cannot deny his love for sculpture and pottery. He also says that the functional pottery he has created for years has been a huge catalyst in helping pay the bills and supplement the family’s income.

“I tremendously love working with marble; and clay is another real fascination for me. There has to be functionality with clay, but I like

to add a sculptural angle to the piece,” he explained.

“Even though they’re bowls and teapots, I still carry through the idea of a more sculptural take.

“I’m not really into making 100 of anything. I’m not what you would call a production potter. There is an emphasis placed on each piece with the function being part of that aspect but with more visual stimulation,” said Lambert.

Sculpture is Lambert’s passion, but his style differs from many other sculptors in that he chooses to use multiple pieces of stone or marble instead of carving something from a single block.

“I’ve never been interested in taking one block of stone and carving it. I do sections and pieces and then fit them together with stainless steel, which allows me a lot more flexibility when I’m working,” said Lambert.

“I begin with an idea, of course. But particularly when I’m doing the stone carvings, I let the material dictate a little bit of what’s going on.”

Lambert and his wife have worked together for years, completing pieces separately and as a team. They were commissioned to do the work for the Fish Walk on the Morehead City waterfront.

The two also finished a piece two years ago attributed to the late charter boat operator Capt. James “Woo Woo” Benjamin Harker, IV, who owned and operated the Carolina Princess. A recent project in Boone has allowed the two to extend the reaches of their artistic ventures by providing the funds to open a second gallery in the western part of the state.

“My wife and I did a project for AppalCART, a bus transportation company in Boone, for their new building and we also did some markers for them. We took our little bit of profit and bought an old farmhouse on Meat Camp and built a studio, so we’re going to be working here part-time.”

Lambert and his wife still participate in outdoor shows and events to aid their artistic endeavors financially. They participated in a show in Blowing Rock and are always present at all the shows in Beaufort on the historic grounds; there is also a variety of commission work that is done in the Beaufort studio.

“I mean, we’re both retired if you want to call it that,” Lambert joked.

“We’re working harder than we ever have.”

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ArtSea FEBRUARY Fri. 1: “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” 2:30 & 7:30pm. Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War that tore the Balkan region apart in the 1990s, this film tells the story of Danijel and Ajla, two people from different sides of a brutal ethnic conflict. Their relationship grows darker as the armed conflict takes hold of their lives. This free showing is held at Craven Community College. Details: Jennifer Baer at 252-633-2618 or baerj@cravencc.edu.

4, 11, 18, 25: Watercolor & Acrylic Class. 9:30am12:30pm. Join Linda Kramer at Arts & Things, Morehead City, for this all-level painting class. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

5, 12, 19, 26: Contemporary. 6-8pm. Acrylics, oils and mixed media bring contemporary pieces to life through this class with Lynn Golitz at the Blu Sail Gallery. The cost is $90 per month. Details: 252-723-9516.

6, 13, 20, 27: Multimedia, Drawing, Painting.

9:30am-12:30pm. Area artist David Parker leads this class at Arts & Things, Morehead City. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Drawing to Painting. 2-5pm. Area artist Lena Ennis leads this class at Arts & Things, Morehead City.

Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Acrylics Also. 4-5:30pm. This after school program offered at Blu Sail Gallery, Morehead City, is ideal for younger students who wish to begin painting, grow their painting or develop as a young artist. Cost is $80 a month. Details: 252-723-9516.

7, 14, 21, 28: Advanced Painting Class. 1-4pm. This class Arts & Things, Morehead City, is led by owner Lou Wilson. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks.

Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Open Studio. 1-3pm. Beginner to advanced painters are welcome to join this artistic gathering each Thursday for light instruction, feedback and fellowship at Blu Sail Gallery in Morehead City. Cost is $20. Preregistration is required. Details: 252-726-9516.

Fri. 8: Brooks Williams in Concert. 8pm. The silky voice and rocking acoustic slide guitar of Brooks Williams entertains Eastern North Carolina. The Friday show will be held at the Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern, and Saturday’s performance will be at Clawson’s Restaurant, Beaufort. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for members and active-duty military; and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm. Details: www.downeastforlkarts.org.

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

Movies are family oriented. Popcorn and a drink are $1. Bring chairs or blankets. No outside beverages or snacks are allowed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 252-354-6350 one week prior for movie title.

15-17, 22-23: “Death of a Salesman.” This Arthur Miller classic is presented by the Rivertowne Players at the Masonic Theater. Performances are at 8pm on Friday and Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and $10 for students with valid ID. Details: Linda Roach at 252-634-7877 or rivertowneplayers@gmail.com.

Fri. 15: “Love Me if You Dare.” 7:30pm. The Craven Community College international film series presents 28

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this 2003 film from Belgium. As adults, best friends and would-be lovers Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as children – a fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts and increasingly audacious practical jokes. Film is rated R and admission is free. Details: 252-6332618.

Sat. 16: Ginger Garner Performs. 6pm. The Seaside Arts Council Performing Arts Series brings the local jazz performer to the stage. Tickets are available at Emerald Isle Town Hall and Swansboro Area of Commerce. Details: www.seasideartscouncil.com.

Sun. 17: Festive Family Concert. 3pm. Local youth and teachers perform alongside Carolina Chamber Music Festival artists in this popular annual event for kids of all ages at the New Bern Public Library. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Details: 252-626-5419.

Tue. 19: Classical Lunch. Noon-1pm. Carolina Chamber Music Festival favorite, flutist Keith Bonner, presents an afternoon of flute-centric music with pianist Melvin Chen, violinist Rachel Harmatuk and cellist Jennifer Lucht. Held at the Bank of the Arts in New Bern. Tickets are $15. Details: 252-626-5419.

Tue. 21: Samson & Delilah: From Pulpits to Rock Stars. 7:30pm. Using archival recordings of two songs based on the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, “My Soul is a Witness” and “If I Had My Way,” Billy Stevens describes how spiritual songs contributed to American popular music while transforming African American culture into the mainstream. This free program is offered at Craven Community College. Details: Jennifer Baer at 252-633-2618.

Tango after Work. 6-7pm. The Carolina Chamber Music Festival spotlights the sultry rhythms of tango music in this program for flute, strings and piano with special guest dancers at the New Bern Civic Theater. Audiences are invited to a wine and cheese reception immediately following the concert. Tickets are $20. Details: 252-626-5419.

Sat. 23: Brahms the Classicist. 8pm. The American Music Festival of Carteret County welcomes Cellist Raman Ramakrishnan and Barbara McKenzie on the piano to The History Place, Morehead City, for a night of works by Brahms. Individual single tickets at the door are $25. Details: 252-728-6152.

MARCH Sat. 2: Judy Collins in Concert. 8pm. The folk singer returns to Eastern North Carolina thanks to The Morehead Center for Performing Arts. Tickets are $35-$45.

Details: 252-726-1501 or www.themoreheadcenter. com.

Sun. 3: Vienna Boys Choir- New Bern Historical Society’s Legends in Concert. 3pm. The New Bern Riverfront Convention Center hosts the world famous Vienna Boys Choir as the fourth installment in the Legends in Concert Series from the New Bern Historical Society. Tickets are $35 through Feb. 15, then $40.

Tickets available at New Bern Historical Society. Details: Pat Traynor at 252-638-8558 or adminoffice@ newbernhistorical.org.

4, 11, 18, 25: Watercolor & Acrylic Class. 9:30am12:30pm. Join Linda Kramer at Arts & Things, Morehead City, for this all-level painting class. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

5, 12, 19, 26: Contemporary. 6-8pm. Acrylics, oils and mixed media bring contemporary pieces to life through this class with Lynn Golitz at the Blu Sail Gallery. The cost is $90 per month. Details: 252-7239516.

6, 13, 20, 27: Multimedia, Drawing, Painting.

9:30am-12:30pm. Area artist David Parker leads this class at Arts & Things, Morehead City. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Drawing to Painting. 2-5pm. Area artist Lena Ennis leads this class at Arts & Things, Morehead City.

Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks. Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Acrylics Also. 4-5:30pm. This after school program offered at Blu Sail Gallery, Morehead City, is ideal for younger students who wish to begin painting, grow their painting or develop as a young artist. Cost is $80 a month. Details: 252-723-9516.

7, 14, 21, 28: Advanced Painting Class. 1-4pm. This class Arts & Things, Morehead City, is led by owner Lou Wilson. Cost is $20 per class or $85 for six weeks.

Details: 252-240-1979 or www.arts-things.com.

Open Studio. 1-3pm. Beginner to advanced painters are welcome to join this artistic gathering each Thursday for light instruction, feedback and fellowship at Blu Sail Gallery in Morehead City. Cost is $20. Preregistration is required. Details: 252-726-9516.

8-9: Toby Walker Performs. 8pm. This popular musician returns thanks to the Down East Folk Arts Society.

The Friday show will be held at the Trent River Coffee Company, New Bern, and Saturday’s performance will be at Clawson’s Restaurant, Beaufort. Tickets are $14 for adults; $12 for members and active-duty military; and $8 for students. Doors open at 7pm. Details: www. downeastfolkarts.org.

8-10, 15-17, 22-23: “Honk! Jr.” The New Bern Civic Theatre brings things contemporary retelling of “The Ugly Duckling” to the stage, with its fun, captivating message for the whole family. Showtime is 7:30pm each Friday and Saturday and 2pm on Sundays. Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 at the door and $10 for students and active duty military. Details: newbercivictheatre.org.

Fri. 8: Artwalk. 5-8pm. Downtown New Bern art galleries stay open late and feature special sidewalk and inside events, receptions, music and more. Details: 252-638-2577 or cravenarts.org.

Sun. 10: Tom & Jef. 2pm. Jef Lambdin and Tom Pierce entertain the masses with the art of mime during this Seaside Arts Council presentation at the Swansboro Town Hall Annex. Adults are free and children under 18 are $3. Details: www.seasideartscouncil.com.

Fri. 15: “October.” 7:30pm. The Carteret Community College Foundation presents this 2010 film from Peru.

Film is unrated and admission is free. Details: www. carteret.edu/foundation.

22-24, 29-31: “Songs for a New World.” Ratio Theatre presents this timeless musical by Jason Robert Brown who transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue. Performances are at 8pm Friday and Saturday; 2pm Sunday. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for Council of Friends members and $10 for students.

Details: 252-639-3500.

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Liner Notes New Bern ArtWorks Introduces Lincoln Perry

New Bern ArtWorks will present an exhibit of works by artist Lincoln Perry, on view from March 8 through April 30. A reception will be held from 5-8pm on Friday, March 8 during the downtown ArtWalk to welcome the artist.

Perry is a contemporary painter possessed by learning from the past and translating it into something new. Perry currently serves as the distinguished visiting artist at the University of Virginia, where he has been creating a massive mural in Cabell Hall – a McKim, Mead and White building on the UVA campus titled “The Student’s Progress.” In addition to ceaselessly painting and drawing, Perry has been sculpting for more than 18 years. At some point last year, the memory of a Vatican sculpture of Icarus falling, and a long-held interest in sculptures of angles, collided in Perry’s mind with the more recent and more distressing images of people falling from buildings on 9/11.

“But the starting impetus is not necessarily the ending impetus,” Perry adds when he discusses the pieces.

Each of Perry’s new sculptures portrays a couple: joined, flailing, plummeting.

They are at once both gorgeous and haunting. Their demure size pulls the viewer closer, forcing an intimate interaction with the doomed couples. Shown in suits and dresses, there is an implied back story of these men and women before their fall. In that poignant then, there is a kind of hope-within-hopelessness.

New Bern ArtWorks & Company is located at 323 Pollock St., downtown New Bern. For more information, call 252-634-9002 or visit www.newbernartworks.com.

Feb. 21 at the New Bern Civic Theater. Tangos composed for the concert stage by Piazzolla are performed alongside traditional Argentine works and guest dancers from New Bern’s own Rivertowne Ballroom. Advance ticket purchase or reservations are recommended for this popular concert and post-concert Meet-the-Artists reception.

The Carolina Chamber Music Festival concludes with a special Anniversary Concert ($22-25) on Saturday, Feb. 23 at First Baptist Church. In addition to revisiting favorite works from previous seasons by Mozart, Brahms and Gershwin, CCMF presents Schumann’s melodious Piano Quintet in Eb and the premier of “Confluence” by Hause. Hause will present a pre-concert discussion about his work and the musical inspiration he draws from the region at 7pm. Music begins at 7:30.

To order tickets, call 252-626-5419 or visit www.carolinachambermusic.org.

Tickets are also available for purchase at the Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St. and at the door of each event. To learn more, visit www.carolinachambermusic.org.

Vienna Boys Choir Performs Tenth Season of CCMF Concludes

The Carolina Chamber Music Festival concludes its tenth anniversary season Feb. 17-23, in historic downtown New Bern. Founded and directed by harpist Anna Reinersman and cellist Jennifer Lucht, the festival presents a winter week of concerts with something for everyone – the magical flute playing of Keith Bonner, an evening of exhilarating Tango music and dance, a retrospective of favorite works from years past, and the world premiere of “Confluence,” written to celebrate 10 years of CCMF by its very first composer in residence, native Evan Hause.

The event opens with its annual free Festive Family Concert at 3pm on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the New Bern Public Library featuring talented local students and teachers performing with CCMF artists.

The Classical Lunch ($15), planned from noon to 1pm on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Bank of the Arts, is a one-hour event featuring flutist Keith Bonner and pianist Melvin Chen as well as Lucht and violinist Rachel Harmatuk in works by Haydn, Faure and Poulenc.

The festival continues with Tango After Work ($20) from 6-7pm on Thursday,

The world famous Vienna Boys Choir will perform at 3pm on Sunday, March 3 at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center as the fourth in the Legends in Concert Series from the New Bern Historical Society.

In 1498, more than half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I moved his court and his court musicians to Vienna. He gave instructions that there were to be six singing boys among his musicians. Historians have settled on 1498 as the foundation date of the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle and in consequence the Vienna Boys Choir. Until 1918, the choir sang exclusively for the imperial court, at mass, at private concerts and functions and on state occasions. Since then, the choir has performed for royalty and commoners alike.

Today, approximately 100 choristers between the ages of 10 and 14 are divided into four touring choirs. The four choirs present 300 concerts and performances each year in front of almost half a million people. Each group spends nine to eleven weeks of the school year on tour. They visit virtually every European country, and they are frequent guests in Asia, Australia and the Americas.

Tickets are $35 through Feb. 15, then $40, by calling 252-638-8558 or visiting www.NewBernHistorical.org.

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Clean out the file cabinet. Clutter collectors are often renowned for

keeping documents long after it’s necessary to do so. Though some documents, including tax returns, boast longer-than-average shelf lives, it’s not necessary to retain all personal and financial documents for years. The rule of thumb with respect to keeping tax returns is to hold on to them for seven years. Additional documents, including mortgage papers, investment paperwork and other extraordinary documents, should be held on to as well. But there’s no reason to hang on to documents like utility bills, phone bills and even bank statements for several years. Cleaning out the file cabinet could clear up a significant amount of space. When disposing of old documents, do so with a paper shredder to increase security.

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