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Waterfront Cornelius Estate Arts and Craft style home with wood, stone, hard coat stucco, & copper accents. This custom designed 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home has many unique features that take advantage of this incredible sunset lot. Large terrace w/fireplace & spa that walks out to the lake and dock w/sitting area. Expansive views.. MLS#2064068 Agent: Reed Jackson 704-713-3623 $ 2,250,000

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Beautiful waterfront setting on one of The Peninsula’s best streets just blocks from the clubhouse. Appealing floorplan w/ just the right amount of space. 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths. Views from all key rooms, open floor plan, marble tiled master bath w/ heated floors.Attractive mature landscaping & appealing architectural facade. Smart house. Sunrise View! MLS2047098 Agent: Lori Jackson 704-996-5686

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Casually elegant updates. 6 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths. Wooded private lot w/ great views.2nd full bedroom suite on main. Updates in master bath. Bar entertainment area w/walkout lower level. Adjacent private common area. MLS#2062018 Agent: Reed Jackson

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10 The Main Channel

What’s hip at Lake Norman

16 Porthole Hope at the Point Gala

18 Captain’s Chair

Bill Thunberg talks about The Red Line

20 Tom’s Jobs

22 Rip Currents —

Tom Cotter looks back on a year of work

Style

Lake Norman’s Next Top Model plus 11 finalists show off spring’s latest looks

34 In the Kitchen Locally purchased spices can take you anywhere

38 The Galley with

Lynn and Glenn

Jeffrey’s new executive chef is creatively consistent

42 Grapevine

Chenin Blanc — a hidden pleasure

51 Around

the Track

Harry Reynolds runs a different kind of race

52 Game On

Denver’s Dan Yarborough is a NRHA World Champion

58 Home Port Lake Norman Currents | March 2012

A Davidson Victorian blurs the lines between old and new

65 Currently Henry Lebedinsky returns to Davidson

68 One More Thing

The elements of lake style

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At the Helm | Lori K. Tate

Our Style Tells a Story

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ake a picture of it. That’s the advice I read the other day about cleaning out your closet. If there’s an item that you can no longer use but has special meaning to you, take a picture of it and give the item to someone who can use it. If it’s super sentimental, you can archive it, which is just a fancy way of saying put it in a box in your attic. I’m trying to do this, but it’s so hard. I’m been a follower of fashion since I was a little girl. From the time I was five, I was referred to as “The Bag Lady” because of my love of purses. Everything I’ve worn since then, including my grass green Chinos in sixth grade, my faux alligator loafers in 11th grade and my torn Gap jeans in college, has been carefully selected to express my style. I just can’t let go of these artifacts because to me they represent history; they represent who I was at the time. While some people look at clothing as a utilitarian item we have to purchase to cover our bodies, I look at it as a way to tell the world what I’m thinking and what I’m about. To me that’s the difference between fashion and style. Fashion is buying the latest thing because you’re told to do so. Style is knowing what works for you and what expresses who you are. Style permeates everything in your life from your clothing to your home to what 8

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What do you want to tell the world? you’re reading. And no, you don’t have to have a lot of money to have style. I’ve seen folks put together an outfit at Goodwill that looks just as fabulous as something from the best boutique in town. It’s all about knowing how to tell your story. These days, my story is pretty casual. As the mother of two-year-old twins (at the lake no less, see page 68), I can’t sport three-inch heels with a dress. I have to wear things that allow me to move — fast. Needless to say, my running shoes are in heavy rotation. While I sometimes miss my chic 20-something self, I’m having fun navigating new ground. Through trial and error, I’ve put together a casual look that works for my lifestyle, yet still allows the fashionista in me some sunlight. Who knew leopard skin flats could be so powerful? This spring as you clean out your closet, think about the story you want to tell, take a few pictures and pass on what you don’t need to someone else. At the end of the day, you’ll feel good knowing that part of your history is helping others create their own.

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A Historical Hobby

Doug and Sharon Johnston are jaded — in a good way

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Over the past 20 years, Doug and Sharon Johnston have become jaded, and it has everything to do with a semi-precious stone. The Cornelius couple has acquired a collection of more than 168 pieces of jade, including ancient Chinese artifacts dating back to 5000 B.C. The Johnstons bought their first piece at an auction and later began purchasing jade online from a few families in China. In addition to their Neolithic collection, they also own jade art representing the Shang, Zhou, Han, Sui and Ming dynasties in China. Other pieces are from Inner Mongolia and Tibet. One of their finds is a bullhead field marshal seal that was used to communicate orders from the emperor to the battlefields. Jade is more widely known for its dark green color, but the Johnston’s collection also features more rare colors, such as white, black, red, orange and celadon. Ancient artists made intricate carvings into jade by rubbing a semi-precious paste and bamboo sticks over the hard stone. “The beauty of the individual artist is really something,” says Doug. “There’s some artist centuries ago in our past who saw this jade stone in a river bank and carved something beautiful like this.” The Johnstons had family ties to China long before their passion for jade collecting. Sharon’s mother was born in China while her grandparents were missionaries in the country. Doug’s mother used to make Chinese modern furniture. Jade collecting has further fostered the couple’s interest in Chinese history. “It’s fascinating. That’s what hooks you,” says Doug. “You get this stuff and then all of the sudden you’re reading books on jade and looking up Chinese history on the Internet.” — Holly Becker, photography by Glenn Roberson 10

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A Taste of Days Gone By Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream will take you back in time

Mooresville Ice Cream was founded in 1924. The Millsap family sold the business in 2009 to the owners of Stamey Farms of Statesville and Barbara Alarcon Young of Ecuador. The company’s initial brand, DeLuxe Ice Cream, remains a top seller.

Instructions Mix vodka, rum and Midori Melon together. Top with equal parts pineapple juice and Sprite. Splash with sour mix and garnish with fresh lime. To make as a mocktail, simply remove alcohol and replace with one small drop of green food coloring.

The original creamery in historic downtown Mooresville, at 172 N. Broad Street, is getting a facelift and is also expanding. The onsite ice cream parlor reopens this month with 25 indoor seats, as well as outdoor benches. Ready for summer? Mooresville Ice Cream invites folks to find their favorite flavor among the creamy, dreamy flavors of Sweetie Tea, Blackberry Crumble, Mountain Mint Chip, Lemony Sunshine, Scarlett Red Velvet, Sublime Key Lime and more. — Lee McCracken, photography courtesy of Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream For more information about Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream, visit www.enjoyfrontporch.com.

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Ingredients .5 oz. Grey Goose Vodka .5 oz. Malibu Caribbean Rum .5 oz. Midori Melon Pineapple juice Sprite Sour mix Fresh lime

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Homespun Butter Pecan and Nana’s Banana Pudding. These delicious ice cream flavors are just two of the cold, creamy delights Mooresville Ice Cream Company is featuring in its new line, Front Porch Carolina Churned Ice Cream. The brand and its 15 southern-inspired flavors are named for simpler, summer days spent outside with family and friends. Robert Acree, general manager of Mooresville Ice Cream, is a 23-year veteran in the business of ice cream brand development and marketing all over the country. He moved here from California six months ago, and he’s already set a lofty goal. “We’re trying to reach three million mouths in 2012,” says Acree, noting Bi-Lo, Food Lion and Lowes Foods are set to carry the pints of ice cream being distributed throughout North and South Carolina. The new Front Porch van will be in the community every weekend spring through fall. In addition to local venues, Acree says the ice cream will be at the Cooper River Bridge Run (in Charleston), Food Lion Speed Street Festival and Taste of Charlotte, just to name a few events.

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Jan Enright’s patio transformation catches the eye of Better Homes and Gardens She makes a living designing gardens for people all over the Lake Norman area, but last spring, Jan Enright realized she was tired of looking out of her kitchen window and having a concrete slab as her view. She tried putting an outdoor rug in the space, but grew frustrated when

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ommuter rail is once again a hot topic in the Lake Norman area. Consultants have unveiled a new plan to build the $452 million-, 25-mile Red Line that would connect the lake to Charlotte. Those pushing for the Red Line have been asking local leaders to examine the proposal and offer feedback. To learn more, we sat down with Bill Thunberg. He’s the former mayor of Mooresville and the owner of Alexander Zachary Jewelers in Mooresville. He currently serves on the Lake Norman Regional Transportation Commission.

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Bill Thunberg talks about The Red Line

Commuter rail has fewer stops, and it’s more like an Amtrak car. It’s pretty much heavy rail. So the person that’s on commuter rail, if they get on the train in Mooresville and they’re riding to Charlotte, they’re going to be able to plug their laptop in and sit there and work. They’re going to be able to read. It’s a 30-minute ride with fewer stops.

Would this be an improvement for the area? Anytime you offer people choices of modes, at the very least, it’s an improvement. Because you can get people in and out of work without having to have an automobile.

How is this funding model different from the previous one? It’s quite different than the original method. The original model was for the public to pay for it and then the private people are going to benefit. The private sector is going to pay www.LNCurrents.com

for it, and the public is going to benefit. It requires a different way of thinking. But it also requires a lot of questions to be asked.

What’s the latest timeline? The plan is to be vetted by all nine of the entities involved by the end of March. (The nine are CATS, NCDOT, Mecklenburg County, Iredell County, Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville.) So sometime in April hopefully there would be a consensus plan that comes out of this that addresses some of the concerns that come up in the process of reviewing the plan.

these nine entities. If one says they can’t do it, then the plan fails.

Has that technology been able to get any traction?

Do you have concerns about this project?

The answer to that is yes. But all the traction has been international. They’ve tested it in Japan, and they’re getting ready to go live with one in Spain.

I’m a supporter of rail as an alternative mode of transportation. My concerns are the same concerns that everybody else has: Are we going to be able to pay for it the way we think we’re going to be able to pay for it?

What do you see happening in the next month or so?

Do you think there’s a solution that everyone can be satisfied with?

What I see happening is that the consultants will know what the specific criticisms are. And then they’ll also know what the inclination of the private sector is. And I think we’ll know by mid-April if this is viable or not.

I think there is if people are willing to say that they might not get 100 percent of what “I” want right at this minute. There’s gotta be some give and take to make things work. And there’s absolutely no way that this project can proceed without the collaboration of

You and a Mooresville man named Stan Thompson are supporters of something called Hydrail. It’s hydrogen-powered rail.

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Could the Red Line include Hydrail? When Stan and I first came up with Hydrail, we were trying it as a means to help fund the Red Line. It hasn’t quite worked out that way, but maybe the funding of the Red Line will create the opportunity for Hydrail, who knows? LNC

To read more about Bill Thunberg, visit www.lncurrents.com. Scott Graf is a Corneliusbased broadcaster and freelance writer. A native of Iowa, he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006. He hosts Morning Edition on WFAE.

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admit the idea came from the TV show, Dirty Jobs. I approached CURRENTS’ editor Lori K. Tate about 18 months ago with the idea of a Lake Norman version of the concept. She loved it. Called Tom’s Jobs, the column would be about me being an unpaid employee for a number of Lake Norman-area businesses over the course of a year. I would give CURRENTS’ readers an upclose-and-personal look at the diverse occupations of their neighbors.

cup cake maker at Sweet Cakes the next. Being both a Davidson police officer and a Brooklyn Brother’s pizza maker were of particular interest to me for very different reasons — I once considered a career in law enforcement, and I love pizza.

Tom Cotter worked all sorts of jobs in the Lake Norman area for a year so our readers could have an up-close-and-personal look at the diverse occupations in the area.

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Now that the year is over, I admit that it’s been a blast. Personally, the experience has been a fantasy and an opportunity to experience a number of careers I’ve always been curious about. The diversity of jobs has been refreshing; I was a teacher at Lake Norman High School one month and a 20

I learned that Bagel Bin employees go to work at 4 a.m. and laugh a lot behind the counter. My dirtiest job was working on a tugboat and barge rig for Lake Norman Dredging & Marine Construction. I helped construct a new riprap wall along the shoreline of a beautiful lakeside home. Later I spent a day working at the BirdBrain Ostrich Ranch in Sherrills Ford and will always remember two things: never turn your back on a 10-foot tall male ostrich — especially during www.LNCurrents.com

mating season — and how terrific a lean ostrich cheeseburger and a beer tasted at the end of that day. During a humid summer evening, carving a three-foot tall swan out of ice quickly fogged up my safety glasses and made it difficult to see what my chain saw was carving. My swan turned out better than I expected, but it did look a little bit like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Being a veterinary assistant at LakeCrossVet-

nately I’d have to turn her down, for you see that Tom (me) indeed does have a new job. After a year of testing different jobs in the Lake Norman area, I’ve recently accepted an exciting new career in New York City. For the next several years, I will be working in an office on the 48th floor of the beautiful Chrysler Building in Manhattan as president of an exciting auto racing venture, which will have Formula One race cars competing on the banks of the Hudson River in New Jersey in June 2013. I couldn’t say no.

I won’t get far from my Lake Norman roots, though; I’ll fly home every weekend so I can replenish my sanity in a way only our area can do. Thanks for indulging in my career fantasies over the past 12 months, and wish me luck in the ultimate Tom’s Job. LNC Tom Cotter has been in the automotive and racing industry for 25 years. He is the author of seven books on cars, consults for Mercedes-Benz and writes for Road & Track magazine.

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erinary Clinic was probably the most significant job I had during the year. Not only did I wash dogs and manicure their nails, but I actually participated in the surgery of a gentle female boxer, who had suspected cancer of the gums. Luckily, those suspicions proved false. The most fun job I’ve had? That’s a no-brainer; it was the evening I spent as the mascot at a Davidson College basketball game in January. Putting aside the fact that the costume was hot and sweaty, it was the most fun job a person could have while wearing someone else’s clothes. I told the cheerleading coach, Jeanette Scire, that I would gladly do it on a weekly basis if the need arose. But if Scire were to call tomorrow, unfortu-

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• Dress by Joyous & Free $98; bracelet by Towne & Reese $32; earrings by Lori Snyder $25. All from Salice Boutique, 1120 Davie Avenue, Statesville, www.saliceboutique.com. • Hair by Kristyn O’Day and Kelsey Deuel; make-up by Michelle Edwards. All from Savvy Salon & Day Spa, 20430 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, www.savvysalonanddayspa.com.

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Kelly Greene Winner of Evolution Modeling Contract Cornelius Junior at Davidson Day School Favorite thing to do in the Lake Norman area during the spring — Playing soccer with my Davidson Day School soccer girls. • Maxi dress by HALE BOB $194; bracelet by PL Designs $28; earrings by PL Designs $20. All from Luna’s at the Lake, 19732 One Norman Boulevard, #320, Cornelius, visit Luna’s on Facebook. Shoes belong to model. • Hair by Erika Ciarletta and Amanda Forney. Make-up by Lindsey Cowart. All from La Chique Salon • Spa • Boutique, 17039 Kenton Drive, Suite 104, Cornelius, www.lachique.com.

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Katherine Napier Huntersville Senior at Lake Norman Charter School Favorite thing to do in the Lake Norman area during the spring — Going hiking and playing tennis. • Dress by Ruby Rox $26, BCBG shoes $25. Both from Fifi’s Fine Resale, 8301-7 Magnolia Plaza, Cornelius, www.fifislkn.com. • Hair by Erika Ciarletta and Amanda Forney. Make-up by Lindsey Cowart. All from La Chique Salon • Spa Boutique, 17039 Kenton Drive, Suite 104, Cornelius, www.lachique.com.

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Corey Curry Davidson Junior at William A. Hough High School Favorite thing to do in the Lake Norman area during the spring — Going to the lake with family and friends. • Dress by Gypsy 05 $189; necklace $32; earrings $19; bangles $60; Pierre Dumas sandals $42. All from Tempt Boutique, The Village at Byers Creek, 124-C Argus Lane, Mooresville, www.temptboutique. blogspot.com. • Hair by Wendy Valdivieso; make-up by April Kistler. Both from Salon Sabeli, 20830 Torrence Chapel Road, Suites 101-102, Cornelius, www.salonsabeli.com.

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Autumn Watson Denver Senior Environmental Specialist at Mecklenburg County Health Department Favorite thing to do in the Lake Norman area during the spring — Taking my daughter to Beatties Ford Park and shopping at Birkdale Village.

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chopped leek, vinegar, stock, syrup and brown sugar into skillet. • Bring to a boil slowly being careful not to burn it. • Cut pears into slices then put them and the nuts into the skillet of heated syrup. • Let the pears simmer while you plate the pork chops. • Sprinkle the chops with freshly ground black pepper.

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• Pour the pears, nuts and syrup over the chops.

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For thousands of years, saffron has been the world’s most expensive spice. Tow make saffron, workers must pluck bronze-colored threads from inside a crocus. Food adventurers splurge on saffron to give a dish a lush golden color and an intricate flavor unlike any other. The best tasting saffron comes from Italy’s Abruzzo region, where ancient towns perch on cliffs with fields of blue crocuses blooming below. Saffron has its own romantic myth, as it was the name of a hunter who fell in love with a nymph — a princess of the night. She thought Saffron was too dull. She rejected him. When Saffron died from heartbreak, he magically transformed into a flower the color of twilight sky, shimmering azure blue to indigo, too complex to ever be boring. Saffron’s taste is spicy, but underneath there is a haunting flavor, metallic as a knife blade and piercing, like unrequited love.

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• Grind saffron threads in a mortar or with the back of a spoon until you have 3/4 of a teaspoon. Put your ground-up saffron threads, which should look like golden powder, in a cup. • Pour four tablespoons of boiling water over saffron and stir. Cover the cup and let it soak for one hour. • Cover a small, flat pan with aluminum foil then pour a layer of whipping cream evenly on top of the foil. Place it in the freezer until it hardens. This takes about three hours.

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• Take vanilla ice cream from freezer and let it stand at room temperature to soften. • When ice cream is mushy, add the dissolved saffron liquid to the ice cream and mix well. Remove the whipping cream from freezer. Break it into small pieces. • Add whipping cream pieces to saffron ice cream. Use an electric mixer or blender to stir the pieces into the ice cream. Spoon the saffron ice cream into an airtight plastic container and freeze overnight.

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he new executive chef at Jeffrey’s Restaurant learned his love of fresh ingredients and the art of cooking from his grandmothers, especially his paternal grandmother. “That’s where I also got my love of gardening,” Michael Spencer says. “She was the inspiration. I’ve always been like a sponge, soaking up knowledge. I learned the aspects of freshness and how hard it was to grow food that was edible.” Spencer brings that tradition and respect for fresh food to the popular Mooresville restaurant, which he joined in October. Spencer, Sous Chef Josh Baxley and their culinary team have focused on refreshing the menu and offering new twists on long-time favorites. Local restaurateurs Jeff and Terry Lancaster own the restaurant, as well as Lancaster’s BBQ and The Boathouse. “Our chef is so creative with his food,” says General Manager Kerri Williams, who has been with the restaurant since it opened in February 2005. “He’s made everything so much more flavorful.”

Executive chef Michael Spencer, Sous Chef Josh Baxley and their culinary team have focused on refreshing the menu and offering new twists on long-time favorites at Jeffrey's Restaurant.

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The alchemy of food Jeffrey’s features New American cuisine with a southern flair. While its heritage is grounded in traditional southern dishes, modern techniques and presentation add a contemporary touch. Spencer grew up in Southport on the coast of North Carolina, and he experienced the pleasures of fresh vegetables and seafood while learning culinary and sustainability techniques. He also draws inspiration and knowledge from time spent in North Carolina and New Orleans restaurants, including Soiree, a downtown Mooresville restaurant he owned and operated with his brother. “My approach to food is creativity and consistency,” Spencer explains. One of his first tasks when he joined Jeffrey’s was to write recipes for each dish offered by the restaurant to ensure consistency. Another important effort has been to focus on techniques in the kitchen. “You have to cook with your heart, cook with your soul, cook with your eyes and ears and nose,” he says. “You have to be able to make adjustments. Techniques are more important than recipes. Technique is being able to produce every time.” Learning to observe subtle differences in the ingredients and knowing how to respond to those differences is a major ingredient in the art of cooking, he says. “We’re definitely alchemists.” The restaurant also focuses on ensuring wait staff Continued on page 40 www.LNCurrents.com

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members know the food and wines well so they can answer guests’ questions with confidence and knowledge. “Our chef has a box of plastic disposable spoons in the kitchen, so they can taste anything they want and can learn the food,” Williams says. “We have a wine tasting coming up for them, so they can learn the new wines.” Attention to detail For guests, the focus on detail and inspiration

yields menu favorites as well as specials. Each day, a chalkboard features offerings that take advantage of ingredients that come available and provide inspiration. The restaurant has added new steaks at more affordable prices, to provide additional options for guests. Other popular dishes, especially during winter months, include soups and stews. The restaurant won the “Best Overall” prize for its soup at the eighth annual Souper Bowl, a soup cook-off among local chefs to benefit The Davidson Housing Coalition’s HAMMERS ef-

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unday evenings are kind of special for my wife and I. We gather together with a bunch of neighbors at a nearby tavern for conversation and a sip or two of wine. One recent Sunday gave me a pleasant surprise and set me to thinking. The surprise was that the one in our group who’s a founding member of the White Zinfandel For Life Association was tasting something new — a Chenin Blanc. It always tickles me to see someone branching out to something new in wine, but this time it also got me to thinking that I tend to ignore this wine. And that’s really not too smart. Chenin Blanc doesn’t get the attention it deserves. It’s totally overwhelmed by grapes like Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay when it comes to palate share. And that translates to one thing, great value for money. I love great value for money. Languishing In The Shadows There are several reasons that I think contribute to Chenin Blanc’s ‘under-the-radar’ status. Historically the grape has been used in California as a high-yield production grape to help create low-cost, bulk wines — hardly a way to generate any respect.

languished in the shadows for quite some time. The obvious question is, ‘What do Chenin Blanc wines taste like?’ There really isn’t a simple answer. Chenin Blanc is probably the most flexible of all the grapes. It can grow in a variety of soils and climates, and the wines it produces are a strong reflection of where and how its grapes have been grown. That, to me, makes it terrifically interesting. Starting At The Beginning Let's start in France, in the Loire region. This is where Chenin Blanc originates. Loire Chenin Blanc produces an astounding range of wines — from crisp, dry and acidic to sweet and complex. For me the star of this region is a wine called Savennières. I feel a tinge of guilt talking about it because it's not the easiest wine to find. But it's a wine worth searching out. Savennières is all about balance; it’s soft and full-bodied without being overbearing. Smelling Savennières you get a huge waft of honey so you anticipate a sweet wine. Nothing doing; on the palate the wine is bone dry with flavors like lanolin, dried honey and lemon. It has crisp acidity and huge amounts of earthy,

mineral flavors. All of this in just one sip of wine. Not a casual wine for a Tuesday evening roasted chicken, but not too expensive. You should be able to find a bottle for around $25. Remember, we all deserve a treat once in a while. To see how flexible Chenin Blanc is, try a wine that’s grown nearby to Savennières, just across the river in Coteaux-du-Layon. This wine is made from grapes that are allowed to really ripen and develop lots of sugar. This is another terrifically complex wine; sweeter but

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Secondly, the grape has its greatest prowess in the Loire region of France. But, there, all the wines are named for the region they come from, not what grape is in them. So the Chenin Blanc, itself, grape gets little recognition. Finally, there’s South Africa. This country produces a large amount of quality Chenin Blanc wines — it’s also called Steen there. But during the trade boycott of the apartheid years, none of the wines made Chenin Blanc is probably the most flexible of all the it out of the country. All in all, Chenin Blanc has grapes. It can grow in a variety of soils and climates.

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balancing sweetness and acidity. Just the thing for some fois gras or paté. Out Of Africa If we move from the coolness of the Loire Valley to the warmth of South Africa we run into another style of Chenin Blanc. These wines vary. They can be as acidic as their French cousins. They can be weightier, deeper and richer. Part of their characteristics comes from the soil and warm climate. Part comes from the winemaker’s art; South African winemakers tend to age their wines in oak and let wine age on its lees (dead yeast). The wines have flavors like tropical fruits and baked apples. They may be a little buttery, but that’s balanced by a small amount of citrus acidity. Chenin Blanc has an issue that causes South African growers some headaches. It grows too well. It’s prolific. Some wine nerd stuff; to get concentrated flavors growers like to keep grape yields low (measured in metric terms, around 40 or 50 hectoliters per hectare). In South Africa the fertile soil and climate can produce huge yields of more than 200 hectoliters per hectare. The result would be wimpy, almost watery wines — neutral and bland. So growers have to thin out their vines constantly during the growing season to constrain their yields. There’s no absolute way, just by looking at a label, to judge whether the wine inside a bottle is the result of grapes that have been properly cultivated. But, I’ve got a strategy that I’m going to follow. By law, a label has to show the alcohol content of the wine in the bottle. I’m going to use a simple rule of thumb with South African Chenin Blancs and select only those that have an alcohol content greater than 12.5 percent. No guarantee, but a fun project to try — lots of tasting along the way. And not a price challenge. These wines are inexpensive.

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African and California wines; they’re a terrific value. This is what I love about wine, drilling down and finding really interesting and tasty stuff. Give it a try. Enjoy. LNC Trevor Burton of Mooresville is certified by the International Sommelier Guild, he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and, along with his wife, Mary Ellen, conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world.

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Up And Coming Clarksburg We certainly produce Chenin Blanc in the United States — good Chenin Blanc, not the bulk stuff that the grape was indicted for in the past. But, there’s not a lot of it. One area that has emerged as a center of excellence for Chenin Blanc is Clarksburg, California. Just south of Sacramento and due east of Napa Valley, Clarksburg

is pretty warm but has cool afternoon breezes. The climate is very much like South Africa’s, so it’s no surprise that the wines are similar. One that I tasted recently was right at my 12.5 percent threshold. It was cool and crisp with warm fruits and honey kicking in at the end. As well as tasting cool, the price was cool — around $10. I hate it when a grape languishes in the shadows. So, I’m on a mission to get to know Chenin Blanc better. I’m pretty hooked on the Loire Valley wines, and I’m anxious to delve into South

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Indy Eyes we operate at the track is different, too. It’s like we are the circus rolling into town.” After so many seasons with Penske Racing, Reynolds should know. During the week, he oversees the development, production and supply operation of IndyCar parts at Penske’s massive Mooresville headquarters, and come race day, he serves as Airjack, one of the six “over the wall” pit crew positions on the No. 2 Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet. With a unique skill set and a multi-faceted job description, it’s fair to say Reynolds plays a vital role in keeping not one but all three of Penske Racing’s IndyCar teams in contention. “Across the board, if it’s being made or being bought then that’s me,” he explains. “And on race day, I think the pressure of going over the wall and to be as close to perfect as possible, makes each and every pit stop energizing." His understanding and appreciation of the

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you. And for years, we went to Japan. I think I have been there upwards of 15 times. It’s super clean, super safe and super beautiful and those people treat racers better than almost anywhere else.” From a job that began after he ambitiously answered a want ad in Autoweek magazine for a Penske mechanic job near his childhood home in Reading, Pennsylvania, Reynolds has built a career. He loves the depth of his work and thrives on the intricacies and complexities of the garage. And he works passionately to see the sport, itself, grow and become more complex. “I’m a big planner and am pushed each and every day to try to figure out this sport of racing and how our teams can be just a bit better than the next guy,” says Reynolds. “It’s the drive to see what happens next, to be a part of the evolution of this racing wheel that I love so much.” LNC 51

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typically watches their attention and energy vanish. “People are always interested at first to learn that I’m in racing,” Reynolds, 39, says with a smile. “It’s like they can’t wait for me to tell them stories about great [Sprint] Cup races and close finishes, but when they hear that I’m on the IndyCar side, well, that’s when the conversations usually end.” In many regions of America, where NASCAR is king, Reynolds believes it’s fair that IndyCar often comes across as the “black sheep” in the family. The IZOD IndyCar Series runs a smaller race schedule on American soil, has a smaller fan base and doesn’t grab the headlines like NASCAR’s top three professional series do. Bigger sponsorship dollars are pumped into NASCAR, and because of the differing natures and demands of the two sports, Reynolds says, top Sprint Cup teams might maintain staffs to keep up to 11

Harry Reynolds runs a different kind of race

sport is genuinely global. With the IZOD IndyCar Series making stops not only in American cities like St. Petersburg, Long Beach, Detroit and Baltimore but also on international courses in Canada, Brazil and China, Reynolds knows how racing impacts and energizes other cultures. “When we go overseas,” he says, “you see how popular our sport really is globally. In Brazil, for example, it’s huge. If you’re not a soccer star then you are a racecar driver. Because there are so many Brazilian drivers [in IndyCar], the fans know you and recognize

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Harry Reynolds says each pit stop keeps him energized.

cars in rotation throughout the season while a typical IndyCar team maintains two. “The Cup teams are big enough to, and have to be, in many places at once,” he explains. “When we go to a race, our shop is completely empty. We take everything and everyone we own and hit the road. Our cars are different, our parts are different and how

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arry Reynolds always gets a laugh when people learn that he’s in racing. As if on cue, he says their eyes widen, their interest peaks and they look at him wondering if he is someone famous they should recognize. But when the six-year Davidson resident and 16-year Penske Racing veteran tells them what he does for a living, he

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ost people know Dan Yarborough as a local farrier and horse trainer. The sign in front of his family’s Denver farm, where he makes a living tending to the specific needs of privately owned horses, subtly promotes his services. What most people don’t know is that he also competes in NHRA (National Reining Horse Association) shows. And when it comes to results, well, even fewer people know Dan Yarborough is the best in the world. “It’s a dream come true for me, and I never thought I’d see my name listed as world champion,” 29-year-old Yarborough says. “Every day I wake up and pinch myself. It’s a feeling that I’m still getting used to.” His accomplishments in 2011 were mighty. Yarborough concluded the year as the NRHA Intermediate Open World Champion, Limited Open Reserve World Champion, Rookie Professional Reserve World Champion and North American Affiliate Intermediate Open World Champion by riding a horse named Smartest owned by Terry Satchell. In the Intermediate Open class, Yarborough outscored more than 700 competitors from not only the United States and Canada but also Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland.

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Taking the reigns Yarborough credits his grandfather for welcoming him to the barn and introducing him to riding. He says he felt the pull of horsemanship from the first day he could walk. “As soon as I learned how to walk, I’d take off for the barn,” Yarborough recalls. “I’d cut through the fence, go under it, around it or do whatever I had to do to get there. That’s where my grandfather was, and so that’s where I wanted to be. When I got there, he’d put me on a horse as my reward. And even now, when I wake up every day, I think about him and still want to go to the barn.” Riding horses became a part of Yarborough’s daily routine. His high school graduation present was an 8-year-old horse named Chex. In 2005, Yarborough brought Even More Better to the barn from Chicago and won his first show two years later. By 2008, Yarborough had surrendered his non-pro

card and was showing against the world’s top equestrians. “Reigning is a very specialized sport,” Yarborough explains. “Basically, it comes down to how well you and the horse can execute a pattern of moves with the least resistance between the horse and the rider, plus the highest degree of difficulty. It’s about speed, precision and flow, and the horse and rider working together.” The NRHA explains reigning as a judged event designed to show the athletic ability of a

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the degree of difficulty. “To get on the national stage, you have to have a really good horse, and when we brought Smartest home from Arizona in 2010, I knew we had something special,” says Yarborough. “We hit the ground running, and last year, when I saw that I was in the top three of each of the divisions I was entered in, I called the owner and asked if I could really compete through the end of the year. We both knew I had a special horse, and we wanted to see how

far we could take it. As the season continued, I believed I could show up anywhere and knew that I had a chance to win it. He is the best horse I have ever ridden.” During the 2011 lead up to becoming world champion, Yarborough and Smartest showed in 20 events from North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee to New Jersey and Mississippi. He won the title with a strong finish at the NRHA Futurity Show in Oklahoma City.

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“It’s a dream come true for me, and I never thought I’d see my name listed as world champion,” 29-year-old Yarborough says. “Every day I wake up and pinch myself. It’s a feeling that I’m still getting used to.”

Life as a champ Yarborough says his life has not changed much since last season ended, but there are a few things that appear to be different. “My family and my friends think it’s cool to have a world champion in town, but aside from the sign my mom hung on the barn without me knowing, not much else around here in my life has changed. I wake up in the morning and still have to go to work,” he jokes. “But what this really is to me is a feeling. I thank my horse, and I thank my owner every chance I can. I’m fortunate that it happened to me.” Yarborough says he’s still got the best of both worlds. “I love shoeing horses, and I love riding horses,” he says. “When I finish shoeing horses each day, there’s nothing I want to do more than ride. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” LNC Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake Norman area for 15 years, frequently covering the racing scene.

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Instead of dark, old-fashioned interiors, the home is light, airy, and relevant for today. Blurring the lines Before Boardman came on the scene, homeowner Tim Olenic and Yve Harrold executed a complete renovation of the onestory, L-plan home. Adding a second story enabled Olenic to extend the foyer ceiling and

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enry Lebedinsky plans to get folks in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with what he knows best — music. The former organist and director of music at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Davidson moved away from the area in January of last year and now resides in Minneapolis. He returns to St. Alban’s on Saturday, March 10 to perform a concert titled The Deer’s Cry: Music for the Celtic

Saints with Abigail Lennox and Earl’s Chair. Music consumes Lebedinsky’s life as he’s the interim director of music at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church in Saint Paul, directs The Seicento String Band, plays with Earl’s Chair and The Beggar Boys, and also writes music. While at St. Alban’s he founded the Music at St. Alban’s concert series and served as its artistic director. Though he loves the Midwest and its colder climate, he’s excited about visiting Davidson again. “I miss the place,” he says. “I lived there for six years.” Lebedinsky plans to visit some of his old haunts while he’s in town such as Flatiron and Ted’s Famous Chicken Restaurant in Mooresville. This particular concert will feature Lennox

From left, Henry Lebedinsky, Abigail Lennox and John Michael Ryan perform at St. Alban's Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 10.

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at 9:30 a.m., the singing Fireman Jim performs at 10 a.m., along with local students performing skits and other acts. Some of the students are members of the Iredell Concert Association (March 3, 31) Mark Builders Club and Key Club, which are part of Kiwanis Masri, award-winning singer/ songwriter/pianist International and are supported by Lake Norman and recording artist, will bring his unique blend of Kiwanis. 8 a.m.-noon. $7 adults, $5 children more opera and romantic popular repertoire to the piano than 5 years of age. First Baptist Church, 119 N. Old on March 3. Anita Chen is one of the rarest talents in Statesville Road, Huntersville, 704.661.9255. orchestra music, as she is equally adept at the piano and violin. She performs on March 31. 7:30 p.m. $20, Sixth Annual ICE Gala (March 3) Davidson College $10 students. Mac Gray Auditorium, Statesville, www. hosts the Sixth Annual ICE Gala benefiting Ada iredellconcerts.com. Jenkins Center. Funds raised will ensure that programs such as LEARN Works — which provides The Deer’s Cry: Music for the Celtic Saints (March tutoring for 60 area elementary children from 10) New York-based singer Abigail Lennox, called Davidson and Cornelius elementary; the Mobile “The Voice of an Angel” by WDAV Classical Public Community Dental Clinic and the Center’s free Radio, joins Celtic duo Earl’s Chair for a program medical clinic will continue to serve those in need. of tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland Time TBA. $150 per person. Davidson College, Vail and New England. 7:30 p.m. $15, $10 students and Commons, www.adajenkins.org. seniors, under 12 free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson. Art of the Blacksmith (March 3-4) Take advantage of the opportunity to see 19th century blacksmithing Music at St. Alban’s (March 11) The Mark Sterbank demonstrations. Tour the plantation home, visit Jazz Group unites the elements of inspiration and the farm animals, and spend time talking to the improvisation with swinging enthusiasm. From its blacksmiths as they forge works of iron. Sat 10 a.m.-4 inception, the group has exhilarated audiences by p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m. Free with regular site admission. combining jazz’s rhythmic drive and creativity with Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, the familiarity and meaning of old church songs. 3 Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org. p.m. $15, $10 students and seniors, children under 12 free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Davidson, www. Irish Heritage Day (March 17) Celebrate Irish musicatstalbans.net. heritage in North Carolina’s history. James Latta came to America from Ireland in 1785 when he was Cornelius Concert Series (March 16) Strictly Dixie performs their unique take of southern music. 7 p.m. 30 years old. Tour his plantation and learn about the Free will offerings will be taken at each event. Family Irish and Scots-Irish in Mecklenburg County, hear Life Center, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Irish stories and traditions, see Irish cooking over the open-hearth, and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free with Zion Street, Cornelius, www.mtzionumc.net. regular site admission. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Concert Series Performance at Davidson College Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org. (March 18) The Kontras Quartet performs at The Leprechaun Loop 8K Benefiting Levine Davidson College. Members of this vibrant string Children’s Hospital (March 17) The first in a four-part quartet met as principals of the Civic Orchestra of race series, The Leprechaun Loop is a great way to Chicago. Violinists Dmitri Pogorelov and Francois celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. 6-10 p.m. $25 registration Henkins, violist Ai Ishida, and cellist Jean Hatmaker come from different parts of the world and combine includes entrance into the post-race party featuring The New Familiars. Summit Coffee, 128 South Main their talents in a unique chamber music sound. 3 Street, Davidson, www.queencitytiming.com. p.m. $5-$12. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu/tickets, 704. Terry Fox Run and Celebration (March 17) Davidson 894.2848. College invites the public to walk or run 2.25 miles in Davidson College’s first-ever Terry Fox Run. The race Organ at Davidson (March 20) Four organists from honors Terry Fox, who had bone cancer that led to the Davidson and Charlotte area present Bach’s amputation of a leg at age 18. Fox began running Birthday Bash, a program of music by J.S. Bach, his marathons to raise money for research, and Terry sons and his students. The audience will be invited Fox Runs are now held in 60 countries worldwide. to guess which pieces are by Bach.7:30 p.m. Free, Following the run, Davidson students will host a but donations encouraged. Davidson College cookout and a performance by Nick Evans, lead Presbyterian Church, Lingle Chapel, 704.892.5641. singer of The Culprits. 1 p.m. There is no entry fee Musical Interludes (March 23) Pianist Lauren but participants are encouraged to donate money Jackson Coplan performs works by Liszt, Bach, and/or get pledges to support cancer research. Mozart, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Ginastera. 12:30 p.m. Free. Davidson College, Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Davidson College’s Patterson Court Lawn. For more information email bemurray@davidson.edu. Please Music Center, 704.894.2848, www.davidson.edu. RSVP if you plan to participate. Green Fire (March 23) See the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold Lake Norman Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast and and his environmental legacy. The Davidson Silent Auction (March 3) The Lake Norman Kiwanis Club will serve pancakes and sausage to the public to Lands Conservancy hosts a screening of Green raise money for Ada Jenkins Center to help families in Fire for the community. Discussion to follow. 7 p.m. our area. A flag-raising ceremony begins at 8 a.m. by Free. Davidson College Union, 900 Room, www. davidsonlands.org. the Boy Scouts, Chubby the Checker mascot arrives

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Stopover at the Springs (March 24-25) Cornelius PARC and the Cornelius Historic Preservation Commission host a Revolutionary War Reenactment. Come see how people lived in the late 1700s. Members of several organizations will camp, conduct musket drills, demonstrate 18th century basket weaving, cooking, cannon firing and more. Sat 9 a.m.-Sun 5 p.m. Free. Legion Park, 21214 Legion Street, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org. Hop Into Spring (March 31) Join the Cornelius PARC Department for a fun-filled afternoon of activities, music and more. Don’t forget to bring your basket to collect toy-filled eggs at the different activity stations. Recommended for families with children ages 3-12. 2-4 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org.

GALLERIES Andre Christine Gallery Wine, Women and Music. Through April 4. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun by appointment. 148 Ervin Road, Mooresville, 704.775.9516, andrechristinegallery.com. Cornelius Arts Center Various exhibitions. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-Noon. 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, www.corneliusartscenter.com. “Cotton” Ketchie’s Landmark Galleries Various exhibitions. The work of watercolorist ‘Cotton’ Ketchie. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 212 North Main Street, Mooresville, 704.664.4122, www.landmark-galleries. com. Depot Art Gallery Various exhibitions. The Mooresville Artist Guild hosts an artist reception the second Friday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org. Foster’s Frame and Art Gallery Visual Stories of Syria by international artist Itab Hreb. Hreb uses watercolor as a visual diary of her childhood, youth and adulthood in Syria. Meet the artist reception March 23 6-8:30 p.m., March 24 1-4 p.m. 403 N. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, 704.948.1750. Four Corners Framing and Gallery Various exhibitions. Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 112 S. Main Street, Mooresville, 704.662.7154, wwwfcfgframing.com. Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exit 36 – Mooresville, between Belk and Kohl’s, 704.664.5022, www. lakecountrygallery.net. Merrill-Jennings Galleries Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 463 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704.895.1213, www.merrilljennings. com. Mooresville Artist Guild Various exhibitions. 103 West Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org. Sanctuary of Davidson Various exhibitions. 108 S. Main Street, Davidson, www.sanctuaryofdavidson. com. Tropical Connections Various exhibitions. Tue- Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. 230 N. Main Street, Mooresville. 704.664.0236. Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Art Center Art Exhibitions features art www.LNCurrents.com

MONTHLY EVENTS Carolina Raptor Center Live bird presentations, flight shows, behind-the-scenes tours and more take place at Carolina Raptor Center throughout the month. Visit carolinaraptorcenter.org for more details. The Artisan Market Craft Crawl (First Friday Night) Formerly known as the Mooresville Craft Crawl, this market features baked goods, clothing, embroidery, jewelry, paintings, pottery, quilts and woodcarvings with an edge. 5-9 p.m. Free. Mooresville Town Square across from Lowe’s Foods. www.theartisanmarket.net.

Blue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday, Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour. Fun for all ages. Tours are available the first Tuesday and the third Thursday of the month on a first-come, first-served basis. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission TBA. Call 704.621.0854 or e-mail Bplanet@ci.charlotte.nc.us to schedule a tour. Davidson Farmer’s Market (Bi-weekly through March) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables; pasteurized meats and cheeses; and freshly baked breads, cakes and pies. 9 a.m.noon. Free. Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in downtown Davidson, www. davidsonfarmesmarket.org.

SPORTS Davidson College Men’s Baseball Nothing says spring like baseball. Ohio (Mar 2, 6 p.m.; Mar 3, 4 p.m.), Presbyterian (Mar 4, 2 p.m.), North Carolina Central (Mar 13, 7 p.m.), Elon (Mar 16, 7 p.m.; Mar 17, 2 p.m.; Mar 18, 1 p.m.), Duke (Mar 27, 7 p.m.). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

TEENS Rock Band Friday (Fridays) Learn how to play Rock Band after school. 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Ben & Jerry’s, 202 South Main Street, Davidson.

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sign language all of her life to communicate at the school for the deaf that she has attended since she was five. James Leeds (played by Mike Corrigan) is the new speech teacher who insists that she will be better off in a hearing world if she reads lips and uses ‘deaf speech’. Can a hearing man and a deaf woman co-exist in the already difficult world of marriage? Presented by Davidson Community Players. ThuSat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $20. Armour Street Theatre, Davidson, www.davidsoncommunityplayers.org. Stones in His Pocket (March 8-24) In Stones in His Pockets, award-winning actors, Hank West and Michael Harris, dart in and out of 15 different characters, telling the volatile but laughter-rich story of what happens when Hollywood comes to a small sleepy village in County Kerry, Ireland. Directed by Anne Lambert. Thu 7:30 p.m.; Fri and Sat 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 18 2:30 p.m. $20; $15 groups of eight, seniors, students. The Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www. warehousepac.com. In the Blood (March 28-April 1) This modern-day spin on The Scarlet Letter by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks focuses on a single mother struggling to provide humane living circumstances for her five fatherless children amidst inner city poverty and prejudice. The play contains graphic sexual content and language, and is recommended for ages 17 and up. Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks will also present two free lectures on April 3. March 28-29 performances begin at 7:30 p.m., March 30-31 at 8 p.m. and April 1 at 6:30 p.m. $15, $11 seniors, $9 faculty/staff and $6 students. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, www. davidson.edu/tickets.

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by senior class studio art majors Taylor Thomas, Sara Claire Chambless, Rachel Means, Lauren Kamperman, Brenda Schamu and Cristina Casal. The artists will exhibit their work for a week at a time. March 13 through May 4. An exhibition of oil paintings by Nathaniel Rogers opens on March 14. Rogers, a 2002 graduate of Davidson, holds an M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He will present an artist’s talk about the exhibition at 7:30 p.m. on March 14. Through April 18. Recent Gifts and Acquisitions features a major piece by Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz. The exhibit also showcases Works on Paper by Sean Scully, and marks the release of Davidson Collects: 100 Writers Respond to Art. This 280-page full-color book describes the history of Davidson’s visual art program and includes 100 essays by Davidson students about works in the permanent collection. Through March 2. Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday noon-4 p.m. Davidson College, 315 N. Main Street, Davidson, 704.894.2519, www.davidson.edu/art/galleries.

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hen I first moved to the Lake Norman area, I still worked in Charlotte quite a bit. I’d dart into The Queen City wearing heels and dresses, not thinking a thing of it until my feet began screaming at me by the day’s end. Little by little my life completely moved to the lake area. My work involved less contact with Charlotte. I stopped going to my salon in Dilworth. I said goodbye to my dry cleaning lady on Morehead Street, and I began discovering that there was indeed shopping beyond the walls of SouthPark. With that shift came a change in how I dressed. Slowly my pumps morphed into strappy sandals and wedges, and my kitten heels evolved into ballet flats. Before I knew it, my whole look had been casualized. And yes, I just made up that word. Just to make sure I wasn’t making anything else up, I asked Emily Haggart to define the lake area’s look. She should know, as she owns Avalilly’s in Cornelius and Fresh in Charlotte (in the fashionable Myers Park neighborhood to be exact). “Lake style is trendy, casual, fun and flirty,” says Haggart, who admits that she dresses up a bit more when she heads into Charlotte. “If you think about what people are doing on the week-

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ends here and at night when they’re getting off of work, they’re going to be doing more casual things like going on the lake.” Bingo! The more I lived in this area, the more I found myself conducting interviews wearing sundresses and flip-flops during the summer. I carried my notebook and tape recorder in a straw bag, and my sunglasses constantly served a double life as a headband. I was too busy enjoying feeling like I was on vacation every day to notice that I had completely embraced Lake Norman’s style. While there are variations of it depending on what you do for a living, lake style has certain characteristics that shine through no matter who you are. The obvious one is the casualness of it all, which is probably why we all decided to live near a lake in the first place. It’s no surprise that the area’s resort feel permeates how we dress. But just because we’re casual doesn’t mean we don’t look good. Haggart says that a lot of thought goes into creating the casually chic look that runs so

rampant here. “There are a lot of Jack Rogers sandals and even Tory Burch flip-flops. Cute sandals are acceptable to wear with a nice dress even to a nice restaurant,” she explains. “It’s acceptable because you know that someone might have just gotten off their boat or at least that’s what you’re thinking.” For men, getting gussied up for dinner means wearing Sperry Top-Siders instead of a worn-in pair of Reefs and sporting khaki shorts instead of swim trunks. Suits are out of the equation except in a few instances, and ties are mainly reserved for bankers and some, but not all, lawyers. As I look at my wardrobe now, I’m thrilled that it’s less formal because in my mind I know that means I’m having more fun and that I’m hopefully spending more time out on the water. LNC

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