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contents 12 Another First Day

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The challenges children of military families face go well beyond deployments. How to handle another first day at a new school is only one part.

At the Table

Educators of the Year

What would the U.S. be like without pizza? Well, since the average number of pizzas consumed a year is 4.1 billion, probably a much hungrier place.

Celebrating Elaina Aponte of Elise Middle School as Teacher of the Year and Tracy Metcalf of New Century Middle School as Principal of the Year.

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Quicksand 6 Good Reads 10 Ask a Teacher/Student 16 Garden Variety 20 Beer Matters 26 Be Inspired 34 Pet Care 38

32 Remote Learning

No one said it’s going to be easy, but this fall is a chance to establish some positive habits right from the start when it comes to online learning (and teaching).

On the Fly 40

DIY 42

Parenting

Dropping In 44

Is the Telsa of all exersaucers, otherwise known as the “Oval Office,” everything it’s cracked up to be? If it helped your toddler learn Mandarin, then yes.

Puzzles 46 Last Word 48

editor note What’s your teacher moment? Do you have

that one teacher story that has stayed with you throughout your life? Do you remember that one kind, encouraging comment that has guided you? Bill Gates wrote about his inspiring moment: “When I first met Mrs. Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school librarian at Seattle’s View Ridge Elementary, and I was a timid fourth grader. I was desperately trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big deficits, like atrocious handwriting ... and I was trying to hide the fact that I liked to read—something that was cool for girls but not for boys. Mrs. Caffiere took me under her wing and helped make it okay for me to be a messy, nerdy boy who was reading lots of books.” Wonder if Mrs. Caffiere is getting some kind of royalty for that teacher moment. My story happened in high school. Up until the second half of sophomore year, I would have sworn on a Bible that all my past teachers got together and decided “needs to apply himself” was the best way to describe my classroom existence.

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Granted, I was a late bloomer when it came to academics topping my priority list, but once it did, a vast, new world opened up to me. In an English writing class with Mr. Harding, the spark really took hold. I had handed in my first descriptive essay, where he asked us to write about a single scene, being as detailed as possible. I don’t remember the particulars of my scene, except for an old man on a porch in a rocking chair, but I remember how proud I was of it-one of the first school assignments I truly put effort into. I was daydreaming like Ralphie in the Christmas Story when his teacher danced across the blackboard writing, “A+++++” for his essay on the Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. Unlike Ralphie, I did get the “A+” ... my first. Mr. Harding saw my shocked smile and after class he made a point to say to me, “Don’t be so surprised. I knew you had it in you.” Just a brief, kind comment that Mr. Harding, high school English teacher, probably didn’t think too much about beyond the next class period. Yet here I am 30 years later quoting him verbatim. www.SandandPineMag.com | 5

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The amount of minutes Pink Floyd’s song “Time” runs, making it one of the longest songs on their album “Dark Side of The Moon.” The song was so well known it helped “Dark Side of the Moon” be one of the most iconic albums Pink Floyd ever released. Because Dark Side sold more copies than any of their other albums, Pink Floyd was able to make a monetary contribution to help “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” come to theaters. The century when inventor Levi Hutchins created one of the first known personal alarm clocks. The clocks weren’t able to be adjusted, however, and were created according to Hutchin’s personal schedule. If you had one of his clocks, you would wake you up when Hutchins did, which happened to be 4 a.m. each day.

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The year that alarm clock use became widespread. Prior to personal alarm clocks, people, particularly in Europe, would hire someone called a “knocker upper.” Don’t worry, the title isn’t nearly as bad as it sounds. Knocker uppers would go around to people’s homes and knock on their windows until they were sure the person was awake. Knocker uppers were a popular choice because up until the 1940s they were considered cheaper than purchasing a personal alarm clock. This, of course, begs the question: Who woke up the knocker uppers so they could do their job? Hmm.

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The amount, in millions of dollars, of the world’s most expensive wristwatch. Now, you may ask, why does this wristwatch cost as much as a Golfstream private jet? This watch consists of 110 of the largest cut and rarest colored diamonds. The rarity and value of each gem in the watch combined with the vast amount of hours spent making it and the excruciating detail each craftsman had to put into each gem makes it the most expensive wristwatch ever designed. The amount of moving pieces in a completely wooden writing clock, created by art student Kango Suzuki. The clock itself uses a weight system that pushes and pulls the wood pieces. Once set into motion, two magnetic pens write out the time on a magnetic board, similar to an Etch-a-Sketch. Just like your favorite childhood toy, the clock is able to “erase” the time and start the process over again every minute.

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The amount of days in a year when dinosaurs walked the Earth. The moon’s gravity acted as an anchor, slowing the Earth’s rotation. The slower rate means each day becomes a tiny bit longer meaning 1.7 milliseconds are added on to each day every century.

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Stories Podcast Your kids will be enthralled with a new story every week, drawing from a variety of sources and a variety of styles. There are retellings of classics like Peter Rabbit; Bible stories, like Daniel in the Lion’s Den; some folktales; and classic Greek myths. Each story will capture the imagination without taking too much time; the episodes range from 10 to 20 minutes. Everything here is G-rated and safe for all ages. So if you’re on a long road trip or just need a bedtime story to get the kiddos to sleep, give Stories a try. Brains On! If you’re going to continue the virtual learning at home this fall, check out Brains On, an award-winning science podcast aimed at slightly older kids and adults. Who doesn’t want to learn about how insects walk on walls, or how to find your way without a compass? And there are episodes that pit two things against each other to find out which one comes out on top. For example, one episode asks which is cooler: fire or lasers? Gotta listen to find out. You're Wrong About In this entertaining podcast, two journalists obsessively comb over people or events that have been misconstrued in the public imagination. The two sleuths cover topics like D.A.R.E., the Jonestown Massacre, Jeffrey Dahmer, Amy Fisher and even the ridiculous Dan “Potato” Quayle going up against the fictional Murphy Brown. Gen Xers will love the nostalgic trip to their childhood when all these stories hit the nightly news.

ROAD TRIP! To switch things up a bit, we’re suggesting some virtual festivals to enjoy with your family, as well as one awesome car show close to home! AUG. 7–8 International Ten-Minute Play Festival Virtual | ocartscouncil.org Bring the arts to you! See original short theatrical plays from all over the world in the comfort of your living room. The Orange County International Ten-Minute Play Festival is in its fifth year and this year the theme is discovery. AUG. 15–16 Alone Together Music Festival Virtual | alonetogetherfest.com ATMF was started with the vision to bring like minded artists, content creators and professional speakers together to accomplish one common goal. Their main focus is increasing mental health awareness by building toward positivity and inclusiveness. SEPT. 4–6 Sandhills Motoring Festival Pinehurst | sandhillsmotoringfestival.com Cars, cars and more cars! From classics to modern speedsters, cars will be taking over the Sandhills on Labor Day Weekend. Automobiles & BBQ, Road Rally, Hangar Party, Concours in the Village and more are scheduled. The festival will wrap up Sept. 6 with an awards banquet at CCNC.

QUOTES Change is the end result of all true learning. – Leo Buscaglia

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TO YOUR HEALTH

Health Tips Stay Healthy, Go Camping While many parks are closed for group outings, some still allow private family camping, and what better way to avoid the ’Rona and get some quality time together? Here are some not-too-faraway parks that are perfect for a weekend

Jones Lake State Park ncparks.gov/jones-lake-state-park Elizabethtown, NC Distance: 67 miles Morrow Mountain State Park ncparks.gov/morrow-mountain-state-park Albemarle, NC Distance: 56 miles

Lumber River State Park ncparks.gov/lumber-river-state-park Orrum, NC Distance: 73 miles

Tips on living a more sustainable life

Raven Rock State Park ncparks.gov/raven-rock-state-park Lillington, NC Distance: 41 miles The truth about SPF Social distancing at the beach is awesome, just don’t burn to a crisp while you’re there. If you’re having a hard time choosing the best sunscreen, just remember the higher the SPF number does not necessarily mean better protection. Sunscreens that boast an SPF 15 block 94 percent of UV-B rays (the sunburn causing rays) while SPF 30 block 97 percent, and SPF 45 block 98 percent. Anything above 45 is overkill; no sunscreen blocks 100 percent of UV-B rays, so spend your money on a cute hat and sunglasses instead.

getaway. As always, check the website before you go, as many of them require reservations.

Live Lightly

Eat Your Water Sure, the summer is winding down, but the heat is not. Staying hydrated can be a challenge. Lugging big water bottles around can get heavy. So why not eat your water instead. Get that hydration AND key nutrients at the same time! Foods that are up to 95 percent water content include grapefruit, watermelon, celery, strawberries, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, pineapple and lettuce.

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The USDA reports that produce prices at farmers markets are, on average, lower than grocery store prices. And locally owned retailers in general, including farmers markets, return more than three times as much of their sales to the local economy than do chain competitors. On average, food travels more than 1,000 miles from the point of production to the retail store. On the other hand, locally sourced produce from farmers markets travel about 27 times less distance. Studies show that shoppers have more than three times as many social and informational encounters at farmers markets than at chain supermarkets, and the proximity to farmers markets is associated with lower body mass index. We could go on but think it’s best if we just go to one of our local farmers markets instead.

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Preschool/Toddler

Good Reads by Darcy Connor

Little Taco Truck Written by Tanya Valentine Illustrated by Jorge Martin

Little Taco Truck had it made serving delicious tacos to all the construction workers in the big city. That is until Miss Falafel Truck arrived. And then the next day, Gumbo Jumbo and Annie Arepas showed up. And the next day, even more arrive. As his headlights slowly dim in sadness and his wiper blades swish away his tears, Little Taco Truck wonders what he’s going to do. Is there a place for him in this new, crowded world? It’s nothing a little ingenuity and help from friends can’t solve, right?

Picture Book When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Written by Jamie L.B. Deenihan Illustrated by Lorraine Rocha

Celebrating hard work, patience and nature, When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree is a delightful story of unplugging in an increasingly tech-driven world. Leave it to the little girl’s grandma to give a lemon tree on her birthday when her birthday wish list clearly noted a robot dog, drone, phone, computer and remote control car. But after contemplating a polite thank you and quickly dropping the tree off a bridge, the little girl learns that caring for the tree might not be so bad after all. And bonus! She gets to make lemonade with her grandma at the end.

Elementary School The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons Written by Natascha Biebow Illustrated by Steven Salerno

Celebrating Edwin Binney, the Crayola crayon inventor, this vibrant, colorfilled illustrated book (shocker!) is the true story of an inventor’s quest to bring nature’s colors to every child. “Once there was a man who saw color EVERYWHERE. Color made him really, really HAPPY!” the book begins. “But ALL DAY LONG at work, all he saw was black.” Invented in 1902, Crayola crayons have been around for more than a century. Today, the Crayola Crayon Company produces more than 3 billion crayons each year. 10 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE August/September 2020

Battle of the Books 2020–21 Middle School Song for a Whale By Lynne Kelly

Twelve-year-old Iris is a technology genius. She can fix just about anything: From her classroom computer to old radios, nothing is too difficult a task. Iris is also deaf, and while she hasn’t let her deafness define her, she is the only deaf person in her school, so her classmates and even her teachers often treat her like she’s not smart at all. One day she learns about a whale who is unable to speak to other whales and she immediately understands how the whale must feel. But what if she could help the whale? What if she could invent a way for the whale to communicate? Thus begins her quest to find a way to “sing” with the whale and to let him know he can be heard. This poignant book addresses difficult topics of loneliness and inclusion and offers a touching lesson on determination and perseverance.

Adult The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child By Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

When kids work from a “Yes Brain,” they are more willing to take chances and explore. This is the basis of Daniel Siegel’s and Tina Payne Bryson’s book The Yes Brain. The four fundamentals of the Yes Brain are balance, resilience, insight and empathy, and the authors delve into these topics to help parents (and teachers) to understand when to gently push kids out of their comfort zone and when to “cushion” them in an environment of safety and familiarity. “In the flurry of activity that makes up our day-to-day parenting lives, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture: We aren’t just raising children; we’re raising adults,” writes Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting Without Power Struggles, on the book jacket. “The Yes Brain offers clear strategies for fostering balance, empathy and self-regulation in our children to not only help them manage today’s bumps and tumbles, but to nurture in them the resources that will allow them to enjoy happy, healthy grown-up lives.”

Elementary School Where the Watermelons Grow Cindy Baldwin Soft Rain Cornelia Cornelissen Among the Hidden Margaret Peterson Haddix Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library Chris Grabenstein Turtle in Paradise Jennifer L. Holm Kenny & the Dragon Tony DiTerlizzi Walls Within Walls Maureen Sherry

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin Wish Barbara O'Connor Pax Sara Pennypacker The Hero Two Doors Down Sharon Robinson Wild Fire Rodman Philbrick The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl Stacy McAnulty Not If I Can Help It Carolyn Mackler The Very, Very Far North Dan Bar-el

Middle School Home of the Brave Katherine Applegate The Iron Trial Holly Black & Cassandra Clare Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish Pablo Cartaya Book Scavenger Jennifer Chambliss Bertman New Kid Jerry Craft Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 Richard Paul Evans 90 Miles to Havana Enrique Flores-Galbis Prisoner B-3087 Alan Gratz Fatal Fever Gail Jarrow Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Kwame Mbalia Nyxia Scott Reitgen

Look Both Ways Jason Reynolds The Hired Girl Laura Amy Schlitz Bluefish Pat Schmatz The Alchemyst Michael Scott Death on the River of Doubt Samantha Seiple Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team that Changed a Town Warren St. John Other Words for Home Jasmine Warga Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams The Watch that Ends the Night Allan Wolf Wolf Hollow Lauren Wolk www.SandandPineMag.com | 11

ANOTH E R FIR ST DAY BY A MANDA OD EN

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ou walk into a loud room full of 200 complete strangers. Everyone seems to be grouped together in pairs of two or more, laughing, joking and enjoying their midday meal. Is it just your imagination or is everyone staring at you? Do you find a table by yourself or somehow summon the courage to approach a group and ask to join them? What if they say no?

Just the thought of this nerve-wracking situation is enough to cause even the boldest, most self-assured adult to break into a cold sweat, let alone a child. Yet, on average, the typical child of a military service member will change schools between six and nine times over the course of their academic career (not including transitions from elementary to middle and high schools). When you do the math, that quickly adds up to an awful lot of nerve-wracking first days as the new kid in crowded, unfamiliar lunch rooms. Because of our proximity to Fort Bragg—which is the largest military base in the United States—our area routinely sees a steady influx of military families making this their home. According to the 2019 U.S Census, of the estimated 101,088 people reported to be living in Moore County, about 14,416 of those people are children and of those 14,416 children, about 10 percent are from militaryconnected families. Moore County Schools Military Family Liaison Rollie Sampson is someone who has turned her desire to advocate for military families into a career. “My past as a soldier taught me so much, but my military service ended before Y2K. It’s been my experience as a mother and military spouse for the last 20 years that have really shaped what I currently do.”

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One of her many duties includes helping inbound families navigate enrollment in the school system. “A big part of my job is making sure that kids who are moving here from other states have access to the same opportunities that they did in other school districts (whether in sports or academically),” she says. “This can be more complicated when assisting families with children on either side of the gifted or special needs curve. Parents are often worried about their children’s placement levels— what may qualify as upper level classes in one district could be remedial work in another. Making sure test scores and course credits transfer with students as they cross state lines can be challenging as well.” Adding to the challenges this year, of course, is COVID-19 and the impact the virus is having on school schedules. School closures and distance learning took their toll on everyone but the experience for military children is especially nuanced. “These kids have routinely dealt with the stressors of having one or both parents deployed,” says Sampson. “Sending someone to war is always an emotional experience no matter your age. Military connected kids are tough and they learn to be resilient. They’re used to the unexpected so in some ways that aspect of the pandemic wasn’t as jarring. But on the flip side, there is another layer of stress. “I just got off the phone with a parent and we talked about how hard it was to end the school year online and for her daughter not to have an opportunity to say goodbye to her friends and teachers before they moved. Now add the inability to have contact with other children over the summer and the potential to have school be in an online format this fall, and these children will experience a greater level of social isolation since they will not have the same opportunity to develop

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deep friendships, peer support and connection with school staff through virtual learning that they would have in a traditional school setting.” Lauren Yates, founder of Dandelions, a tutoring and learning community for military families, understands all too well the challenges of military life. “I became a military spouse knowing absolutely nothing about military life,” she says. “I was working through a grad program and asked my husband’s friends that had children what sort of support their families needed while navigating their children’s education and military life, and their responses lit a fire and a passion for working with these kiddos.” Yates created Dandelions (named after the official flower of the military child because it can put down roots almost anywhere and is nearly impossible to destroy) to help support military connected students and their families as they work through different challenges of education and military life. Through a mix of individual and group tutoring, she offers academic support and addresses concerns about testing requirements, expectations varying from school to school and choosing the right school for a child’s specific needs. “COVID-19 is definitely an issue for military families right now but not necessarily in the ways you might think. Military lifestyle hasn’t really changed much throughout the pandemic. There are still

deployments. These kids aren’t just dealing with having summer camp canceled and missing their friends. They are dealing with the reality of having a parent gone for an extended period of time on top of the isolation their civilian peers are dealing with.” At age 14, Devin, a rising Pinecrest High School freshman, has had his fair share of first days of school. “My dad has been deployed off and on as long as I can remember. We have lived in three different states but we have been in Southern Pines for around four years now.” Devin’s father’s most recent deployment was originally scheduled to end in June but has now been delayed until mid-August because of travel restrictions due to Covid-19. “My mom tries to act like everything is cool for me and my sister, but we can tell she is upset.” Devin doesn’t really think he or his younger sister were any better off than anyone else when it came to adapting to digital learning or the uncertainty of 2020. “It’s hard not knowing what is going to happen next and it hasn’t ever really gotten easier for me.” When talking about his upcoming first day of high school, Devin admits this one will be especially different. “Right now, I’m starting with online classes and my mom says we can see how things look six months from now. I was looking forward to high school and this really sucks but

From top: Lauren Yates of Dandelions; Rollie Sampson, Moore County School's Military Liason; and a magical Dandelions event.

all my friends are doing the same thing pretty much so it’s not like I’m missing out, I guess.” In some ways, though, Yates thinks maybe military connected children have been better prepared for this kind of extreme situation. “These kids are used to things changing a lot and have usually gone through seasons of not being near family and friends. They can also be more accustomed to relying solely on their tight knit family units for support.” An additional focus of Dandelions is to help provide a setting for military connected children to have solid emotional learning. Yates says because many families live in the community rather than on the base, military children can find connecting and understanding civilian peers difficult. And so through Dandelions she has tried to “create a community where military kids feel understood but not singled out.” As a program leader that relied heavily on group story times and Mommy & Me classes, Yates is using the downtime of quarantine to plan for the fall of this year and beyond. “I’ve been so mindful of my two options right now. I could just shut everything down completely and maybe start back up when things settle down. Or I step up and be innovative and find ways to help everyone get through this.” When the Bishop of Geneva Saint Francais de Sales said “Bloom where you are planted,” he probably wasn’t referring to military children, but it’s a phrase that definitely applies. As Americans, we are encouraged to support our troops and thank them for their service but we shouldn’t forget to also offer support and encouragement to the spouses and children that make their military service possible. For more information on Moore County School's Military Families program, call 910.947.2976. For the Dandelions program, email dandelionsedc@gmail.com.

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Expert Advice about School

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What's a good gift for a teacher? • A mug. – Ella, 1st grade • Gift cards! Coffee! Pretty pens! One time I got a really soft absorbent towel which was bizarre but it's my favorite towel. – Miss Michelle • Chocolate is always a good bet. – Tim, 4th grade • A hug (but not during quarantine) and some of their favorite treats. – Abby, 5th grade •

As a high school teacher, I hardly ever get gifts so anything is appreciated but I especially love gift cards and mugs. You can never have too many mugs! – Miss Zitney, high school teacher

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• I have never used any excuses because my homework is always turned in on time. Unless I’m sick! – Abby, 5th grade • When I was in college, I had a saved photo of my computer “crashing” to send to professors for an extension. – Miss Zitney • A tornado swooped down and took my backpack. The backpack was never found. – Ethan, 2nd grade

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Which is better, distance learning or going to school? • Distance learning so I can be home with my baby brother. – Oliver, 2nd grade • Going to school! I missed my students so much, and spending our days together in our classroom that we made a community is my favorite way to work. Kindergarten online is no fun! – Miss Michelle • Definitely going to school (but I’m not sure about wearing a mask all day.) – Abby, 5th grade • I miss being in a regular classroom but I like to find fun ways to connect with my students from afar. – Miss Zitney

Best field trip you've ever been on? • To the star dome to learn about space. –Ella, 1st grade

• As a student we went to Philadelphia and it really brought history to life for me. As a teacher, the math and science museum! Lots of fun hands on math projects and games. –Miss Michelle • Sometimes the bus ride is way better than the field trip. – Tim, 4th grade • The Museum of Tolerance. It was a very moving experience and profoundly sad, but I learned a lot. – Miss Zitney • When we went to the museum and saw dinosaur bones. – Oliver, 2nd grade

What's the best advice a teacher ever gave you?

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• Kindness always wins. – Oliver, 2nd grade

• You either know it or you don’t, so sitting the whole test trying to remember means you don’t know. Focus on what you do know first. – Miss Michelle

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Garden Bee Balm

BY DOLORES MULLER N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteer

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ecently, there has been an emphasis on landscaping with native plants and developing pollinator gardens. This is important because at least 80 percent of our world's crop species require pollination to set seed. An estimated one out of every three bites of food come to us through the work of pollinators. Included in your garden should be bee balm, a native plant that is a wonderful attractant for pollinators. A perennial favorite native to North America, bee balm, also called wild bergamot, is beloved in flower beds for its beautiful blooms of red, pink, purple or whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not to mention the fragrant foliage. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, and the seed heads will attract birds in the fall and winter.

Bee balm can be planted in the spring or in the fall, and thrives and flowers best in full sun. Plants range from 18 inches to 4 feet tall and should be spaced 18â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24 inches apart in rich, well-draining soil. Bee balm needs good air circulation, otherwise it can develop mildew on its leaves when there is high humidity; this is the only downside of this plant. Be sure to choose a variety that is mildewresistant. Native Americans and early colonists used bee balm leaves and flowers to make a variety of medicinal salves and drinks. It is a member of the mint family. Its foliage has a strong aroma and is used in herbal teas, salads and as garnishes. The flowers are also edible.

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At the

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Pizza, Pizza By

KAREN CAULFIELD mooreeats.com

izza is ubiquitous in much of the modern world. In the U.S., it’s like barbecue: Everyone has their favorite type. From New York thin crust to Chicago deep dish, focaccia base to gluten free, there is a pizza for everyone. It hasn’t been always like this. In the 1960s in Decatur, Georgia, our local pizzeria was Pizza by Candlelight, with the stereotypical Italian décor of grapes and stucco and, of course, candlelight. When I was at Duke, we went to Annamaria’s, a little hole in the wall with thousands of comics to read while you waited for your pizza. Back then pizza was pizza—you got pepperoni or sausage or maybe anchovies. It came with mozzarella and a red sauce. When I moved to Rochester, New York, in 1975, I learned that pizza wasn’t just pizza. It could be a calzone, a stromboli, it could come with white sauce, no sauce, thin crust, thick crust or deep dish. There was a Middle Eastern restaurant called Sinbad’s that served pizza with a baba ghanoush base instead of sauce and feta in place of mozzarella. Talk about an eye opener. What makes a pizza a pizza? In general, pizza is a round flattened disc of leavened dough, baked with a sauce and cheese and topped with something savory. Variations come with the thickness and texture of the dough, kind of sauce, cheese and toppings. Flatbreads with toppings are found in many cultures and throughout history, but our modern take on pizza starts with the European discovery of the Americas and the introduction of tomatoes to Europe in the 16th century. It started as street food for the poor of Naples, eventually moved into restaurants

and, on June 11, 1889, to honor the Queen consort of Italy, Margherita of Savoy, the Neapolitan pizzamaker Raffaele Esposito created the “Pizza Margherita,” a pizza garnished with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, to represent the national colors of Italy (or so the story goes). Pizza Margherita became the jumping off point for what we know as pizza today. Pizza came to the U.S. along with an influx of Italian immigrants in the late 19th century. It very slowly rose in popularity among the local population. Although pizza was popularized by the numerous Italian settlers and celebrities, the true sudden boom of interest came after the end of the World War II and the arrival of hungry soldiers from the European fronts. After trying it out while stationed in Italy, the soldiers introduced pizza to their friends and families back at home. There are about 77,000 pizzerias in the United States today (Orlando, Florida, holds the record for the most pizza joints per capita at 21.6 pizzerias for every 100,000 people). In 2019, the U.S.’s pizza market generated $47 billion in revenue or the equivalent of 4.1 billion pizzas. This doesn’t reflect frozen pizza consumption or those who make their own. Making your own has become easier now that grocery stores are offering frozen pizza dough, prepared sauces, and even diced or sliced veggies. Throw a pizza stone in your oven and voila! An added bonus is that little bakers can lend a hand and have fun in the process. Let the kids help you press down the dough and shape into a circle. They can add their cheeses and make pepperoni faces on top of the pie. Who doesn’t love a smiley pizza?

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At the

Table Homemade Pizza Crust Sally's Baking Addiction / Yield: Two 12-inch pizzas

Cauliflower Pizza Crust allrecipes.com / Yield: 6 Servings

1 1/3 cups warm water (between 100–110 F) 2 ¼ teaspoons Red Star Platinum instant yeast (1 standard packet) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

½ head cauliflower, coarsely chopped ½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons olive oil ¾ teaspoon salt 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled), plus more for kneading Cornmeal, for dusting the pan

Directions Whisk the warm water, yeast and granulated sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to rest for 5 minutes. If you don’t have a stand mixer, simply use a large mixing bowl and mix the dough by hand with a wooden spoon in the next step. Add the olive oil, salt and flour. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, knead the dough for 3–4 minutes. The dough can be a little too heavy for a mixer to knead it, but you can use the mixer on low speed instead. After kneading, dough should still feel a little soft. Poke it with your finger—if it slowly bounces back, your dough is ready to rise. If not, keep kneading. Lightly grease a large, clean bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with foil, plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Allow dough to rise at room temperature for 60–90 minutes or until it doubles in size. (Tip: For the warm environment on a particularly cold day, heat your oven to 150 F. Turn the oven off, place the dough inside and keep the door slightly ajar. After about 30 minutes, close the oven door to trap the air inside with the rising dough. When dough has doubled in size, remove from oven.) Preheat oven to 475 F. Allow it to heat for at least 15–20 minutes as you shape the pizza. Lightly grease baking sheet or pizza pan with nonstick spray or olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with cornmeal, which gives the crust extra crunch and flavor (highly recommended). When the dough is ready, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Divide the dough in half. (If not making two pizzas, freeze half of the dough for another time). On a lightly floured work surface using lightly floured hands or rolling pin, gently flatten the dough into a disc. Place on prepared pan and, using lightly floured hands, stretch and flatten the disc into a 12-inch circle. Lift the edge of the dough up to create a lip around the edges. If using a pizza stone, place the dough directly on baker’s peels dusted with cornmeal. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for a few minutes as you prepare your pizza toppings. To prevent the filling from making your pizza crust soggy, brush the top lightly with olive oil. Using your fingers, push dents into the surface of the dough to prevent bubbling. Top with your favorite toppings and bake for 12–15 minutes. Slice hot pizza and serve immediately. Cover leftover pizza tightly and store in the refrigerator. Reheat as you prefer. Baked pizza slices can be frozen up to 3 months. Freezing Instructions: Lightly coat all sides of the dough ball(s) with nonstick spray or olive oil. Place the dough ball(s) into individual zipped-top bag(s) and seal tightly, squeezing out all the air. Freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, place the frozen pizza dough in the refrigerator for about 8 hours or overnight. When ready to make pizza, remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow to rest for 30 minutes on the counter.

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1 egg 1 teaspoon chopped garlic Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions Place cauliflower pieces through feeding tube of food processor using the grating blade; pulse until all the cauliflower is shredded. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cooled, about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Stir Italian cheese blend, parsley, egg, garlic, salt and pepper into cauliflower until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet and shape into a pizza crust. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes & Mozzarella Pizza epicurious.com / Yield: One 14-inch pizza 6 ounces grated fresh mozzarella (about 1 cup) 3 plum tomatoes

1 pound pizza dough (thawed if frozen) All-purpose flour for dusting 3 tablespoons basil pesto

Directions (Special equipment: Large pizza stone and baker’s peel) At least 1 hour before baking pizza, set stone on lowest rack of oven and preheat oven to 500 F. Coarsely grate mozzarella and cut tomatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. On a floured surface with your hands, pat out and stretch dough evenly into a 12-inch round, keeping hands flat. (If dough is sticky, dust it lightly with flour.) Dust baker’s peel with flour and carefully transfer the stretched dough. Jerk peel once or twice and, if dough is sticking, lift dough and sprinkle flour underneath it, reshaping dough if necessary. Spread pesto over dough, leaving a 1-inch border and sprinkle with cheese. Arrange tomato slices over cheese and season with salt and pepper. Line up far edge of peel with far edge of stone and tilt peel, jerking it gently to start pizza moving. Once edge of pizza touches stone, quickly pull back peel to completely transfer pizza to stone. Bake pizza until dough is crisp and brown, about 10 to 12 minutes, and transfer with peel to a cutting board. Serve immediately.

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Beer Matters

Beer 101: The IPA BY MIKE THOMAS

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I AM SURE that most of you have heard of IPAs and many of you probably drink them. And you probably even know what the acronym stands for (India Pale Ale, for those who are just starting out in the beer world). But do you know the differences in all of today’s iterations of the IPA? There are traditional, American, West Coast, New England, dry hopped, double dry hopped and SMaSH (single malt, single hop)—almost as many IPA variations as there are ways to cook shrimp! Let’s start at the beginning with the traditional English India Pale Ale (IPA). It is hard to pinpoint the birth of the India Pale Ale, as it did not acquire that name until many years later. The basic origins: IPA was brewed in England destined for its colony in India. The IPA style was much prized for its ability to arrive in India intact and unspoiled. It was also much more crisp and refreshing in the Indian heat than the traditional brown ales historically associated with England. These characteristics were due to higher alcohol content and higher hop concentration. Much of the early production and development took place in the Burton-on-Trent area of England largely because of the unique water chemistry in the Trent River. Many breweries today still use this water profile in making modern IPAs. Try Fuller’s India Pale Ale for a traditional IPA flavor. IPAs were wildly popular in the 19th century but fell out of favor until the late 20th century with the rise in craft breweries. In fact, the rise of craft breweries in America during the late 20th century saw the birth of the American IPA. The American IPA is credited with leading the revolution in craft brewing. American IPAs are typically burnt gold to light copper in appearance and clear. Alcohol levels are moderate at 5.5 to 7.5 percent with an aromas of intense citrus, pine and resinous from high amounts of aromatic hops. The flavors are citrusy, fruity and piney, with a significant amount of hop bitterness. American

IPAs are always the most balanced, in terms of the above characteristics. A great example of the American style is Southern Pines Brewing’s Man of Law. Since its emergence, the American IPA has spawned many subset beer styles with new subsets being developed all the time. Let’s have a look at few of the most popular. The West Coast IPA is one of the older variations on the style. This is the bad boy of the IPA world. They are intense with high hop aroma, high hop flavor and high hop bitterness. These are definitely not for the folks that “don’t like bitter beer” and probably not your best introduction to IPAs if you have never had one. Stone IPA from Stone Brewing in Los Angeles is a fine example. The New England IPA has been around for a while and has become wildly popular. These beers are citrusy, juicy and hazy in appearance. I think a lot of the appeal of this style is the

complexity of flavors and the creamy and juicy mouthfeel. To me, the best way to describe a New England is if you were to blindfold someone and ask them to taste it, their first impression would be it’s a fruit juice of some kind, not a beer. Hop aroma in this style can be intense, but hop bitterness is usually on the milder side. Hazy Morning from Hatchet Brewing Company in Southern Pines is a New England IPA worth a taste. New England IPAs are a great way to get introduced to IPAs. Dry hopped, double dry hopped and SMaSH varieties take advantage of specialized brewing techniques intended to maximize every bit of aroma and flavor out of the hops through the brewing process. In basic terms, dry hopping and double dry hopping refer to additions of hops later and later in the brewing process, typically after fermentation and any where up to right before packaging.

Dry hopping and double dry hopping greatly increases hop flavor and aroma making for very a complex beer SMaSH IPAs are just what the name implies: IPAs made from one type of malt and one type of hop. Many IPA drinkers become fans of particular hops and choose their beers based on what hops are used. SMaSH IPAs are a little harder to find but they allow the drinker to experience the different flavor and aroma characteristics of a single hop. SMaSH IPAs will typically have SMaSH in the description or the name of a specific hop included in the name of the beer. The best known SMaSH comes from Sierra Nevada. IPAs are wildly popular these days and if you’ve never tried one or if you have tried one and it was too “bitter,” I would recommend heading out to a local bottle shop or brewery, armed with your new knowledge, and try a few. With today’s varieties, IPAs truly offer something for everyone!

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Educators of the Year

ELAINA APONTE TEACHER OF THE YEAR Elise Middle School

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ong-time Moore County resident Elaina Aponte has a special position at Elise Middle School. As the special education teacher, Aponte works with students that in previous generations were hidden away. Children of all ages and abilities—deaf, blind, autistic, verbal, nonverbal, in a wheelchair or needing movement aids—are all front and center in Elise Middle School, which is Aponte’s goal. Being named teacher of the year in Moore County shows that she’s exceeding expectations. “We need to make them visible. I think that’s what I’ve done is tried to research more ways of how we can get them more involved into the community, more visible on campus, and then connecting the two populations, getting those Gen Ed students in here to realize that we have great abilities, too. Letting both populations appreciate one another and then learn alongside each other.” Working at a group home for special needs adults while in high school, Aponte thought she would go to school for physical therapy. “I always had a passion to work with people that needed equipment to be able to function. Growing up here in the community, I knew that there were students with special needs, or students that needed support, but you never would see them on campus. And the more I learned with the adults that I worked with, the more I realized we need to get them out.” It inspired her to add special education to her university degree. Out of college, Aponte worked at Sandhills Children’s Center, a school for typically and nontypically developing students ages birth to 5 years old, for 17 years followed by seven years at West Pine Elementary. She moved to Elise last fall and she’s been welcomed into the small tightknit community. With just 237 students in the middle school, Aponte is able to bring Gen Ed students into the classroom on a weekly basis to break the stigma surrounding their differences. “Yes, they’re not like others,” she says, “but you don’t have to be afraid of them. They have a disability, but you don’t have to be like, oh, that’s scary.” This award doesn’t just highlight Aponte, but Elisa Middle as well. “I would love our school to have the opportunity to be put on the map. Elise is small and older, but it is so unique and has such potential. It’s such a beautiful school and a beautiful school community.” When asked about the award, Aponte is succinct. “After 25 years working with, I feel, the best population, it feels good.”

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Educators of the Year

TRACY METCALF PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR New Century Middle School

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racy Metcalf got her start in politics, well sort of. She graduated from Gettysburg College with a political science major and a minor in teaching and education. A job out of college, which involved bringing kids into Washington D.C. for an intensive two-week government course, changed her career path. “I loved it. These were kids who didn’t necessarily have the opportunity to come into a city like D.C. It was just exciting to see. I thought, ‘OK, maybe I could actually use this other degree I have.’” She came to North Carolina in 2002 as a lead teacher, supporting K-12 teachers in the classroom in the curriculum and instruction department. When the school system discontinued the lead teacher program, Metcalf moved back into the classroom and taught at Union Pines High School for the next 10 years. She was awarded Moore County School’s Teacher of the year for the 2011–12 school year. And while she loved teaching, she really wanted to work with beginning teachers. And the way to do that was to gain experience in an administration position. She held administrative positions at Elise Middle, Union Pines High School and Crain’s Creek Middle before her current position as principal of New Century Middle School. Metcalf believes middle school can be a place of great influence. “Middle schoolers are the most changeable group ever. You will never get bored. The difference between a sixth grader and eighth grader is phenomenal, bigger than a ninth grader to a 12th grader. But what I found was you can really make a difference here. Kids are still figuring out who they are, which is what makes them so wonky. They don’t know who they are or what they’re going to be. And this is that molding piece of it. That a kid who doesn’t think that they can succeed and doesn’t. When they’re a sophomore or junior in high school, it’s hard to change their mindset about that. But you can still do that in middle school.” Being recognized by her peers has been the highlight of the award. “I think one of the best things about being a principal in Moore County schools is my middle school colleagues. So just like teachers have these professional learning communities within the school, we have that one as middle school principals. And I don’t think I could survive as a principal without that group. And that extends to the elementary and the high school principals, as well. But to know that your colleagues think that what you’ve accomplished is worthy of this, it’s just amazing.”

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_Remote Education Tips _For Students Establish a routine: Remember your in-school routine? You knew it like the back of your hand. Routines are great stress reducers and give you the feeling of being in control of your environment, which can only help with your studies. Establishing a daily routine will keep you on target with your assignments and it will help you sleep better, too. Daily planner: Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can remember it all in your head. Take note of all your assignments and due dates. You’ll have fewer nights of cramming if you can plan out your weeks in advance. Sit up: Find a work space with some quiet and return to it every day. A desk or kitchen table is best. Avoid laying on your bed or the couch—it may be more comfortable but it will certainly be less productive. Exercise: Study after study points toward exercise as a stress releaser and cognitive enhancer. You don’t have to run a 5K every day, but find some time for a dog walk, solo walk or run, and you’ll notice the benefits when it comes to your classwork and mood. Participate: While streaming offers you the chance to engage, it also can enable isolation and antisocial behavior. By actively participating in your class streams, the day will go by quicker, you’ll feel more accomplished and you’ll have a better attitude the next day. Give yourself a break: It’s very clear when the day ends in school. The bell rings and you leave. At home, there’s the risk of never shutting down, turning off and tuning out. As you establish a routine, incorporate time to decompress each day. It will go a long way toward improving your mental health.

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_For Parents Create a learning environment: Your child’s success will in large part be due to the environment you create in the home. If their workspace is conducive to learning, then they will be more likely to succeed. An established work area and quiet time will be essential. Trust but verify: If they are old enough, allow them to manage their schedule by utilizing a daily planner. Spot checks, however, won’t impede on their independence and it will allow you to be involved in your child’s education success while catching any missed assignments that are bound to happen. Stay observant: Check in with your child’s moods, ask about their day in the afternoon (even if they were across the kitchen table from you) and encourage them to talk about their frustrations, feelings and successes. Exercise: The benefits of exercise are not exclusive to the student. Give yourself a break: You can only do so much. If the advanced math is beyond your understanding, you’re not alone. Don’t feel like you’ve let your child down. Encourage your child to reach out to the teacher for extra guidance and to find online resources. You didn’t go to school to teach calculus, so don’t think you can pick it up over a weekend.

_For teachers Establish a presence: Be transparent in your expectations from the start and hold your students accountable. Accountability is the greatest of motivators. Establish a community: With a “we’re all in this together” spirit, form bonds through engagement and collaboration. If the students have a stake, they’ll be more likely to invest. Be available: This does not mean 24/7 access to you just because everything is online. Set boundaries by establishing specific “office hours” and always be available during those times. Make assignments clear: Sometimes students who would naturally stay after the bell to ask a question may be reluctant to do so on a Zoom call. Students can find accessing and understanding assignments and notes online confusing, so be clear on the weekly assignments and how much it counts toward their grade. Give yourself a break: This form of teaching is not how you were trained and it’s not natural to the majority of teachers. Take encouragement from those small, incremental successes you find during the day and learn from your mistakes.

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( Be Inspired )

Creative Adaptation BY CHRISTIN DAUBERT

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WITH THE ANNUAL EDUCATION issue upon us, I started thinking about formal artistic education and what that means to so many artists who struggle to embrace themselves as “artists.” Maybe you’ve never felt like a fraud by calling yourself an artist, but I certainly have. Those thoughts led me to a very narrow idea for this column and then I laughed, realizing I’d missed the bigger, more pressing picture. As someone who took exactly two college art classes, Art History 202 and The Artistry of Picture Books, I realized a classic approach to art education isn’t a subject I know anything about. Life is giving us quite an education and despite our definition of creativity—we are all being schooled, that’s the bigger picture. It is evident how the Sandhills has adapted to what it takes to remain relevant in the midst of a rather unforgettable year. I want to share the abundant creativity I’ve noticed throughout our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. When I wrote my last column, I wasn’t sure where we would be in August. There was still so much confusion and I was optimistic that life may resume to normal by the summer. Like all good stories, our story of 2020 has a plot twist. Where so many took solace in baking, planting raised beds, binging all the television and books they longed to catch up on, and writing the next great American novel, that was six months ago. I admit that I was grateful for the time to myself but didn’t think of all the secondary effects. Many places where I found myself inspired were closed, and still are. Spending the afternoon wandering around the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh or checking out the current exhibit at McCune Art Gallery in Fayetteville (there’s a Rembrandt exhibit coming this fall that I’m hopeful will still premiere) is a creative education that I long to return to. Luckily, nature hasn’t shut down and I can still wander the woods

I’ve learned that socially conscious consumers are far more likely to support a business that is keeping on their staff and paying them well. I’ve also learned that when businesses donate portions of sales toward organizations that shoppers care about, they are far more likely to spend there. of Weymouth. Nature has such a way of inspiring and educating our creative sides. I love teaching our Night with the Maker attendees that if the colors are found together in nature, they will always go together on the canvas. While those events are never really about educating, I love hearing the pride and excitement in participants’ voices when they create something they love sitting next to friends, in one of their favorite downtown shops. The creativity I’ve witnessed from those shops the past few months has truly moved me. Watching our local businesses learn how to adapt to closures and distancing mandates is a remarkable effort in creativity. Having friends and

strangers devote their stimulus funds to support local businesses, and purchasing gift cards for when they are able to reopen, warms my heart. Make no mistake: I am not blind to the tragedy and toll this has taken on our local economy. I see the strain everywhere and recognize the difficulties and financial burden closing has caused. I truly believe, however, the adaptability of so many businesses in the Pines has inspired a new wave of creative commerce that will carry them through this pandemic. As a small-business owner, collaboration through social media has been one of my favorite ways to embrace the experience of these “unprecedented times.” I’ve learned that socially conscious consumers are far more likely to support a business that is keeping on their staff and paying them well. I’ve also learned that when businesses donate portions of sales toward organizations that shoppers care about, they are far more likely to spend there. Between the curbside pickup, private shopping experiences and artful takeout options, I think we are looking at a future of commerce where creativity will continue to blossom. We’ve learned that creative-minded business owners can thrive in less than desirable circumstances. We’re all learning right now. Learning how to move forward with so many unknowns. Learning how to find what artistic and creative expressions could look like without the inspirations we have turned to in the past. For so many, myself included, creativity doesn’t look like penning a memoir, learning French or creating an abstract masterpiece. Creativity is learning how to adapt and work with others so we can all ensure a brighter, more equitable and far more loving world than the one we wandered into at the start of 2020.

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Parenting

Into the Unknown BY AMANDA ODEN

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AS PARENTS, we are always looking for innovative ways to keep our children busy and out of our hair just long enough to complete glamorous tasks like loading the dishwasher or scrubbing [what is hopefully] peanut butter off of the chaise lounge (again). There was a brief blessed moment when my daughter was 5 months old. She could sit up by herself but wasn’t mobile enough to go anywhere, and it was glorious! She would post up like a teensy Buddha statue in the middle of

I did my research and settled on the Tesla of exersaucers. It had 360 degree rotation, a tiny camera in case she decided to take up photography, a little spinning globe, full light show and, most importantly, it spoke in four different languages. My husband balked at the price but I stood my ground. What preschool wouldn’t want a toddler that speaks conversational Spanish, French and Chinese? This was an investment! We dubbed it the “Oval Office” and

we just skip pre-K and have her start kindergarten next year? Will keeping her back a year hurt her academically? What about socially? Will school even be open in August and, if it does open, is it safe? As a stay-at-home mom who works part time from home, I have the luxury of being able to keep her home with me this year, but what about my friends who have to work outside the home? School for them is the only viable childcare option—what are they supposed to do?

Exersaucer shopping proved to be exactly like every other event in parenting: There were a million options, everyone had an opinion or “helpful” advice and my choice could potentially maim my child for life or make her a genius. the living room while I got ALL the things done. I’m talking vacuuming, bill paying and a shower all in the same day. It was the best week of my parenting life. And then one morning it was as if someone had poured water on my precious little Mogwai. She started crawling with a speed and mischievousness not unlike a gremlin, and I decided it was time to purchase an exersaucer to keep her entertained and, most importantly, contained. Exersaucer shopping proved to be exactly like every other event in parenting: There were a million options, everyone had an opinion or “helpful” advice and my choice could potentially maim my child for life or make her a genius. I was definitely searching for the latter!

my daughter, and eventually my son, loved it dearly and used it until they started walking. For all those hours they each spent contentedly spinning around mashing buttons, not a single child of mine ever spoke Mandarin. At least I’m pretty sure they didn’t. Full disclosure, neither my husband or myself speak any dialect of Chinese, so for all I know, what I assumed was baby babble could have actually been perfect enunciation. My daughter, the precocious little gremlin, is almost 4 now and was scheduled to begin preschool this fall. That is until COVID-19 showed up and threw everyone’s plans right out the window. The typical questions: Public or private? Montessori or Waldorf? have been replaced with: Do

I was definitely searching for the latter!

The uncertainty is maddening and yet somewhat familiar. There are a million options, everyone has an opinion or “helpful” advice, and my choice could potentially endanger my child or make her a genius. I’m still definitely hoping for genius, but the stakes are so much higher with this decision. For the time being, if anyone needs me, I will be in the dusty corner of the garage where we have relegated the old “Oval Office.” I’ll just be spinning the little globe, mashing buttons and reminiscing until I figure out what to do or become fluent in Chinese, whichever comes first.

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Pet BRIANNA JOHNSON

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Years ago I had a dog who was riddled with allergies. Grass made his feet red, flea bites became rashes and chicken was his kryptonite. It just seemed like everything in his environment made him itch, bite and sneeze. Nights where he didn’t keep me up shaking the bed with his itching were few and far between.

My pet won’t stop itching. Help!

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Itchy skin is the No. 1 issue customers talk about at my shop, so you are not alone. After about eight months of elimination diets, Benadryl and creams, he seemed to be getting a little better until the “Night the Itch Came Back.” All I could think was here we go again (and maybe a few other words thrown in). It was another three months until I had my “A-ha” moment. “Dexter, get out of the litter box!” As I said those words, it suddenly hit me. I use corn-based cat litter and through all those months of elimination diets, I had learned he’s allergic to corn. Simply moving the cat’s litter box solved the problem once and for all, and blessed, peaceful sleep returned to our home. Itchy skin is the No. 1 issue customers talk about at my shop, so you are not alone. Sometimes it’s food related, but there are often environmental factors and things we don’t give a second thought to (corn litter!) that can be just as bad. From the heat in your home kicking on for the first time to your favorite skin lotion, the allergic possibilities are endless. And believe me, every time I think I’ve heard

them all, someone comes in with a new story about their furry friend’s issues. So while we’re all super sleuthing, what can we do in the interim to provide relief for our four legged ones? To start, it is always advisable to ask your veterinarian for advice. Sometimes it is just a food issue and a change of protein in their diet will do the trick. If that doesn’t work and your pet’s skin continues to be dry, try adding some oils to the food. Salmon and coconut oils are among the most popular. There are also moisturizing and conditioning sprays that can provide relief. If your pet has oily or smelly skin that continues to bother her, look for antifungal shampoo or spray. Or try a shampoo infused with baking soda, which may help soothe those irritating spots. Some other useful tips: Wipe your dog’s paws when entering the house, wash their blankets and bedding frequently, and avoid overtreating or overbathing without a veterinarian’s recommendation.

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DIY

By PATTI RANCK, Indigo Earth Creative

An Organized Mind Tip No. 1: Measure whatever area you will be hanging your organizer to be sure to get a dowel rod that will fit in your space. For the back of a closet door, make two organizers since they will have to be fairly short so as not to impede the functioning of the door.

’ve found more often than not it’s the little things that are the biggest annoyances. You know what I’m talking about: You’re happy and ready to do a new project, homework assignment or write that DIY column, but there’s that one little item you cannot find but MUST have in order to complete the task. Ugh. Let the time wasting and frustration begin. By the time you find that ruler or calculator, you’ve already used up a good chunk of your work time and you’ve definitely lost that “let’s git ’er done” enthusiasm. On the homework side, it’s hard enough to get the kids to settle down into work mode without having to stop to look for the tools of the trade. Ah, but never fear, we at Sand & Pine have some handy, dandy organizational advice! We’ve come up with a no-sew storage solution for all your home school/homework needs. And we’re suggesting a way to utilize vertical storage—either the wall above your already cluttered desk or the inside of a closet door. It will go perfectly with the command center we made for last year’s Education issue! So pick your spot and let the making commence.

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The Stuff •

Something to hang all your stuff from. A wooden dowel and cups hooks work great!

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Canvas or other sturdy fabric. I happened to have a remnant in my craft box, but you can use an old pair of jeans that you would otherwise throw away. Denim is a great durable fabric for a project like this. Get creative with your repurposing.

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Your homework tools/supplies of choice. We chose things like pencils, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, ruler, calculator

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Ruler or tape measure

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Pencil

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Scissors

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Stapler

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WIDE single-fold bias tape. You can get this for a couple bucks at any fabric center. It comes in many colors if you want to get fancy; two packs should be enough.

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Iron-on adhesive or hem tape; one roll should be plenty.

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Steam iron and ironing board

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Permanent marker and letter stencil; optional if you want to label your pouches.

The Doing

1. Begin by ironing your fabric. Tip No. 2: It is much easier and you can get a more precise measurement on smooth, wrinkle-free fabric. Fold fabric in half and iron on the fold line. It will just give the pouch a clean, finished look. 2. Plan out which items you’d like to keep in your homework equipment center, lay them above the folded edge on the fabric and measure around each adding 1 inch on both sides for width. Measure approximately ¾ the height of each piece. So the height of the pouch that holds the ruler will be longer than the pouch that holds the glue sticks. Get it? 3. Use your ruler to draw guidelines and cut out for each pouch, keeping the fabric folded over. 4. Now here comes the no sewing part! Simply staple up the sides of each pouch. Whaaat? Yup, just trying to make life easy. 5. Use the permanent marker and stencil to label the name of the coordinating item on each pouch. 6. Cut the bias tape a few inches longer than the sides of each pouch with enough extra length at the top to go around the size of your dowel with a some overlap. Tip No. 3: Do not try to guesstimate the length, like I did, because a few were cut too short. As they say on HGTV’s Home Town, “Measure once, cuss twice.” How many times did I cuss with no measuring? You don’t wanna know. 7. Cut 2 of each size. Cut equal lengths of the iron-on hem tape. Lay the bias tape folded side up and a lay a coordinating length of hem tape over one side of the bias tape. Place one of the stapled edges of the coordinating size pouch over both so that bottom layer is bias tape, middle is hem tape and top is pouch. Then lay another piece of hem tape over the stapled edge and fold the remaining bias tape over all so that no hem tape or staples are showing. The bias tape is now the top layer and bottom layer, folded around the outer edge. 8. Now carefully iron over the folded bias tape to activate the adhesive with the heat. Once it seems all the layers have begun to adhere, hold the iron over the entire area for a couple of seconds, letting the steam really set it. Tip No. 4: Do NOT at any time let the iron touch the hem tape. The adhesive will ruin the soleplate (or faceplate) of your iron. The iron should never come in direct contact with the adhesive. 9. Repeat this on all stapled pouches. 10. Fold the extra length of bias tape (at the top of each pouch) over and staple to form a loop. These will be used to slide over the dowel. 11. At the place you plan on hanging your organizer, using your pencil, mark where each of the cup hooks will go. Push and twist to screw into the sheet rock, or if attaching into wood, you made need to predrill a small hole first. Slide all pouches onto the dowel and then the dowel onto the cup hooks.

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Across 1. Enough 5. Domesticated animal 8. Temple 12. Prefix, foreign 13. Dined 14. Object of worship 15. Prayer ending 16. Rusticate 18. Cattle low 19. Eerie 20. Spread out for drying 21. Require 23. Highest mountain in Crete 25. Mitten 27. Sores 31. Hawaiian goose 32. Paddle 33. Thrash 34. Pertaining to the uterus 36. Yugoslavians 37. Choice marble 38. Broad

39. Biblical high priest 42. Street urchin 44. Odd 47. Located on the chest 49. Flame 50. Pitcher 51. Owing 52. Vanquish 53. Whirlpool 54. Sister 55. Small island Down 1. Test 2. Verne's submariner 3. Person-to-person 4. Was victorious 5. Shaved 6. Sewing case 7. Small hunting dog 8. Zero 9. Entrance 10. Seep 11. Toboggan

17. Appends 19. Tiny 22. Turn inside out 24. Assisted 25. Wildebeest 26. Allow 27. New Guinea seaport 28. Planetariums 29. Gist 30. Ethnic telecaster 32. Forwards 35. The villain in Othello 36. Transgress 38. Ruses 39. Fencing sword 40. Obscene 41. Decorated cake 43. Island in central Hawaii 45. European mountain range 46. Measure out 48. Attempt 49. Law enforcement agency

Ladderword puzzles are like crosswords but with a twist. The words in the middle column are anagrams of the words of the first column. The words in the last column are anagrams of the middle column plus one additional letter. The anchor words (the down clues) are related by a common theme. Across 1. Sprinter 3. Bowman 5. Person who marches 6. Rive 7. Hand gun 8. Upper part of the soil 9. Indian class

10. Makes law Down 11. Beginning to 2. Bee product exist 4. Currency 12. Drays 13. Vestiges 14. Makes 15. Get up 16. Hereditary ruler 17. Hereditary rule

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Last Word Weights & Measures Before the introduction of the metric system in

France during the French Revolution, units of measurement around the world were as plentiful as the regions that inspired them. In France, for instance, there were more than 700 different ways to measure distance, weight, volume, etc., by the 18th century. Ancient civilizations typically used body parts and natural objects to measure distances and weights. The Egyptians, for example, created the cubit, which was a length measurement using the arm from the elbow to the extended fingertips. Babylonians had different weighted rocks called mina, that were in the shape of different animals. But there were also some unusual units of measurement, like an old Russian mile called a versta, which was basically the distance an ox could pull a plow before having to take a rest. The versta was used in other parts of Medieval Europe as well and was called “furrow long” or eventually furlong. According to the U.S. Metric Association, in 1790, the National Assembly of France requested the French Academy of Sciences to deduce an invariable standard for all the measures and all the weights. The Commission appointed by the Academy created a system that was both simple and scientific. The unit of length was to be a portion of the Earth’s circumference. Measures for capacity (volume) and mass were to be derived from the unit of length, thus relating the basic units of the system to each other and to nature. In addition, larger and smaller multiples of each unit were to be created by multiplying or dividing the basic units by 10 and its powers. This feature made it a much more user-friendly system by eliminating disparate calculations, like dividing by 16 (to convert ounces to pounds) or by 12 (to convert inches to feet). The new system, named “metre” from the Greek word metron, meaning measure, was like a modern-day stimulus package for trade and commerce, and countries around the world gradually adopted the system as their own. Well, all except a few. As president, George Washington was a proponent for adopting the new French system, but our fledgling nation at the 48 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE August/September 2020

time was still too dependent on trade with England, who wouldn’t adopt the metric system until the 1960s. Surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson, our Francophile-in-chief some four years later, never pushed the issue further. So, along with Myanmar and Liberia, the United States is in a distinct minority for its continued use of the imperial units of measurement, even though the U.S., in 1975, enacted the Metric Conversion Act. Congress, however, in its infinite wishy-washy approach, included in the bill that the conversion to metric was “voluntary” and, as a result, any enthusiasm for the transition quickly abated. The Republic of Ireland is the latest country to officially convert, completing the transition in 2005 with no adverse effects. Canada made the conversion to metric in the 1980s, and while there were a few bumps in the road (In 1983, an Air Canada flight ran out of gas and made a crash landing because the ground crew filled up the newly metric-calibrated plane with gas using pounds rather than kilograms. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.), it was a relatively painless transition as well. When Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee announced he was running for president in 2015, he reserved a portion of his remarks to the metric issue, saying, “Here’s a bold embrace of internationalism: Let’s join the rest of the world and go metric. I was living in Canada as they completed the process. Believe me, it is easy. It doesn’t take long before 34 degrees is hot.”

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