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Contents
Contents 10 The Main Channel What’s hip at Lake Norman
18 P orthole
CURRENTS Commodore Cover Dog Contest
20 Captain’s Chair Lake Norman’s Great Pumpkin
23 Live on Purpose A different kind of pampering
37 Blair’s Bits
Banshee brings the spotlight to Lake Norman
32 R ip Currents — Style Getting down to business
48 G ame On
Finding fish with Brent Long
73 Currently
The Lake Norman Folk Art Festival takes hold
76 T urning 50
The mystery of John Abernathy’s tombstone
26 Rip Currents — PEOPLE Eleanor Bolton’s dream dog
40 The Galley with
Lynn and Glenn Fork! delivers a food experience
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44 Grapevine
Kiwi wines just might surprise you
46 A round the Track
Earl Barban is Jimmie Johnson’s eyes on the track
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60 Home Port
Fall entertaining at Sherry and Steve Beck’s home
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Lori K. Tate
Thank God I’m a country girl — sometimes
I
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grew up in the country. To be exact, I grew up in a housing development in the country, but it was the country nonetheless, as my high school had a strong Future Farmers of America club, complete with an annual farm day where students were allowed to drive tractors to school. So although I didn’t grow up on a farm and have never milked a cow, fed a chicken or tilled a cornfield, I was taught to respect farming early on. This respect is something I want to pass down to my children, so my husband and I take our kids to pick pumpkins at Carrigan Farms every year — a tradition I vow to continue until they’re at least 25. Every fall I look forward to the October weekend when we take a hayride out at Carrigan Farms to the pumpkin patch to choose just the right pumpkins for our stoop. (I always prefer my pick to be as round and orange as a basketball.) Once we’ve made our selections, we can’t wait to drink a cup of apple cider when we return to the main house. To us, this is fall. With all of this in mind, you can imagine how excited I was to interview Doug Carrigan, owner of Carrigan Farms, for this issue (page 20). I was finally going to meet the person responsible for my favorite fall memories — my Great Pumpkin. When I arrived at the farm, Doug wasn’t in his office. His wife, Kelly, told me to go out to the strawberry field and flag him down. Although I was dressed as a city slicker in my navy blue sheath dress and leather ballet flats (I had to go to a business luncheon later that day), my country girl instinct kicked in immediately, and I headed to the field. As soon as Doug saw me, he opened the door of his air-conditioned John Deere, equipped with a radio, and motioned for me to get in. All I could think of was how proud 8
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the folks at home would be of me and how ridiculous I looked climbing into a tractor in a dress. Regardless, we conducted the interview in the tractor as he tilled row after row of the strawberry field. Unfortunately in life, it’s not too often that you meet someone who absolutely loves what he does for a living. People might like their jobs or even enjoy them, but how often do you see someone doing exactly what they were born to do on a daily basis? As I listened to Doug talk about farming and what his family land means to him, it was evident that he was right where he was supposed to be. And on that particular day, so was I. There’s something about visiting a farm that makes life seem so simple. Even though farming is one of the most difficult and demanding professions around, there’s something comforting about the hum of a tractor and the smell of freshly tilled soil. There’s something satisfying about watching a crop grow. There’s something calming about big, open fields. And there’s something yummy about biting into a freshly picked apple. (Doug grows those, too.) When I left Carrigan Farms that day, I felt like my 3-year-old twins feel when I pick them up from preschool in the afternoons. They run out of breath telling me about their day. I couldn’t wait to tell my husband, and anyone else who would listen, about my morning riding a tractor — something I hadn’t done since those farm days in high school so long ago. As I wiped the dirt off of my shoes later that afternoon, I realized that you can take the girl out of the country, but it’s sure hard to take the country out of the girl — a fact that makes me happier than a pig in slop.
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Everyone Loves Lucy You’ll make more than copies at Cornelius’ PostNet
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When customers walk into PostNet at Jetton Village in Cornelius, they make copies and mail packages — nothing out of the ordinary. However during check out, things become more interesting when they notice Lucy, one of the store’s oldest employees, looking at them from behind the counter. For the past 13 years, Lucy has been a dedicated worker at PostNet. Keep in mind that Lucy is different from most employees in that she doesn’t get paid or know how to use a computer or cash register, and she also sheds — feathers. A Blue-front Amazon, Lucy takes pride in being the resident paper shredder, as well as the center of attention. “I used to keep her in the back room by my desk, but when we moved over to this side of Jetton Village in 2008, I moved her up front,” says owner Sherry Coogle, who opened the store with her late husband, Dennis, 15 years ago. “Everybody loves Lucy. …A lot of kids come in just to see her.” Sherry keeps of bag of Lucy’s feathers to give to children when they stop in for a visit, but she says adults are just as intrigued. “They’re [customers] excited. They ask questions about her,” says Sherry, who used to raise parrots when she lived in Miami. “People don’t realize how much personality birds have.” Lucy can talk, but she doesn’t do it much 10
Sherry Coogle holds Lucy, a Blue-front Amazon, who has worked at Cornelius’ PostNet for the past 13 years.
at work with the exception of saying, “goodnight” when it’s time to go home. “She’s very comfortable here [at PostNet]. She sleeps a lot. She sleeps
more than a cat does,” says Sherry. “She’s a very sweet bird.” — Lori K. Tate, photography by Ben Sherrill www.LNCurrents.com
Cuisine by Cami
Behind the Pages Get up close and personal with the people who make CURRENTS happen Name: Deb Mitchell Title: Freelance Writer
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choices made in its design. I love that! How long have you been writing for CURRENTS? Since January 2010 — almost four years. What types of stories do you write? Mostly profiles on our amazing neighbors around Lake Norman, and my favorite, the Home Port pieces that feature beautiful architecture and interior design in our area’s homes. Either way, I get to meet the most amazing and lovely people in my job. What do you enjoy about home design? It never ceases to amaze me how many ways there are to make a house reflect the ideals, values and personalities of its owners. Aside from just loving the “pretty,” no matter what the style of a home is, there’s always a story behind the
Tell us about your dream home. It’s either a sprawling low-country style home here in the Carolinas, with wide verandas in both front and back, or else a beautifully restored brownstone in Beacon Hill in Boston — or maybe both. Either way, it would have a sense of history but with chic, classic interiors. One thing about you that will surprise people: I’m an avid cook, and I generally don’t use recipes. It’s not unusual for a weekday dinner at my house to be something like from-scratch chicken pot pie or to include homemade flour tortillas or some other fresh bread. It’s a special kind of crazy, I know — but with three sons, I feel like I have to garner their respect somehow!
Dining with The Donald
Publisher Sharon Simpson welcomes Donald Trump to Lake Norman
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Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Spinach Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (can find already prepped in produce section) 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 1/4 cups chicken broth 2 cups baby spinach, chopped 1 17.5-ounce package potato gnocchi (gnocchi is a potato dumpling, found near dry pasta) 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Instructions Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and onion and cook until soft, about 8-10 minutes. Add chicken broth to the skillet. Once it starts to simmer, add the gnocchi — stirring to coat. Then stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Cook, stirring softly, until the Gnocchi are tender and broth has reduced, approximately 5-6 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Plate and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese right before serving. Add a touch of cracked black pepper and/or crushed red pepper, if desired. Bon Appetit! About Cami Cami Ferguson has had a passion for cooking since she was a child. Her Italian grandmother taught her how to make meatballs, lasagna, stuffed artichokes and more, while her dad specialized in soul food. A personal chef in the Lake Norman area, Cami shares a delicious recipe with CURRENTS each month. For more information, visit www.cuisinebycami.com. 11
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CURRENTS’ publisher Sharon Simpson was invited by the Trump organization to Trump National Golf Club during a recent visit by The Donald himself. Simpson presented Trump a framed copy of the CURRENTS’ article featuring his vision for Trump National. The article, written by Blair Miller, appeared in our December 2012 issue. The framed gift now hangs proudly in the administrative offices of the club. To view the article, visit our web site at www.lncurrents.com.
Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Spinach
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Finding Joy
Lee McCracken always looks on the pink side
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Lee McCracken learned to make lemonade out of lemons a long time ago. However, these days she prefers pink lemonade. A frequent contributing writer for CURRENTS and a breast cancer “surTHRIVER,” McCracken recently penned the book, A Prayer and a Pink Pedicure. The Denver resident says the Lee McCracken book is an inspirational Christian memoir for women of all ages. Designed and produced by SPARK Publications, A Prayer and a Pink Pedicure follows the story of McCracken’s faith and self-discovery through motherhood to menopause. She reflects on years of grief and recovery following the deaths of two infant sons (in 1989 and then in 1997), as well as the emotional turmoil over her only living child dismissing college and leaving home at the age of 18. “My two babies are in heaven, my daughter left home at 18 to navigate life on her terms and my body bears the scars of breast cancer. I should be miserable, right? I’m 52 and, though life has broken me down a few times, I’m not bitter,” says McCracken. “Joy doesn’t dwell in circumstances — this is the message I wanted to share.” Last month, McCracken celebrated being a four-year cancer survivor. She founded Yes, Ma-am! Mammograms Are A Must in 2011. This social enterprise educates women about the importance of early detection and raises money to fund screening mammograms for women who are uninsured and under-insured throughout the Charlotte metro area. The campaign and T-shirts advocate that women’s selfcare means being breast-aware to put a stop to late-stage cancer diagnosis. “Life is messy, and it hurts,” she says. “But there always is hope. Our pain, and the lessons we learn by growing through the mess, can help others.” — Lori K. Tate, photography courtesy of Lee McCracken 12
F stands for Fall — and Festivals
Go out and have some fun this season Fall Into Huntersville (October 5) Vendors highlight the arts, history, music, nature, wildlife and education aspects of Huntersville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Downtown Huntersville in front of Discovery Place Kids.
p.m.; Saturday, October 19, 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 20, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, www.carolinaballoonfest.com.
The Lake Norman Folk Art Festival (October 5) Sixty artists from across the Southeast show off their wares while the band Still Pickin’ plays blue grass music. Sponsored by The Hickory Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 3630 Drum Campground Road, Sherrills Ford, www.lakenormanartfestival.com.
The Children’s Schoolhouse 32nd Annual Fall Carnival (October 19) Enjoy a carnival complete with face painting, live entertainment and a photo booth, as well as an assortment of games suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and elementary schoolaged kids. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, games and attractions $1-$6. Village Green, Davidson, www.thechildrensschoolhouse.com.
The Carolina Renaissance Festival (October 5-November 24) The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, an 11-stage theater, a 22-acre village marketplace, an interactive circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast — all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $21, children $11, children 5 and under free. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more. 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, www.royalfaires.com. 2nd Friday Bella Love Art Crawl (October 11) Every Second Friday, Cornelius Cultural Arts Group invites the community to experience downtown Cornelius. Hosted by Bella Love, this monthly art crawl features some of the area’s most talented and innovative artisans, as well as live performances, food trucks and special events at local businesses. 5-9 p.m. Free. Downtown Cornelius, Oak Street Mill, www.bellalovecharlotte.com. Woofn’ and Hoofn’ Fall Festival (October 13) This festival features the Poker Run Trail Ride fundraiser for the US Equine Rescue League and S.A.F.E. Animal Haven. Also look for a dog show and a cutest cowboy and cutest cowgirl contest. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Latta Equestrian Center, 6201 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaequestriancenter.com.
LaketoberFest (October 19) Enjoy art and craft vendors, as well as live music, hayrides and fire works. 4-9 p.m. Free admission and parking. Bailey Road Park, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org/parc. Fall Festival at the Speedpark in Honor of Audrey Cox (October 26) Raise money for leukemia as you honor 2-anda-half-year-old Audrey Cox of Cornelius. Diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at 20 months, Cox is now in remission. Carnival games, miniature golf, go-karts and more are featured. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission, $35 for a ride and game pass, individual tickets for games are also available. The Speedpark at Concord Mills, 8461 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord. Halloween Fun at Rural Hill (October 26) Enjoy games, arts and crafts vendors, a moon bounce, a pumpkin patch, face painting, live music, food, a costume contest and more. Free. 2-6 p.m. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.
Carolina BalloonFest (October 18-20) Enjoy one of the most colorful festivals around, as hot air balloons take to the skies three days in a row. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society — Relay for Life of Statesville. Friday, October 18, 3-8:30 www.LNCurrents.com
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Jill Dahan’s cookbook offers a healthy (and tasty) way to eat When Jill Dahan moved to England almost 30 years ago, she had to make a cake. To her horror, Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines were nowhere to be found. “I had to make one from scratch, and then I realized how easy it was,” says Dahan, who now lives in Cornelius with her husband and three sons. After discovering her affinity for baking from scratch, Dahan eventually began teaching cooking classes. Last month the cooking enthusiast published her first cookbook, Starting Fresh! Recipes for Life. Organized into eight sections, the book offers recipes in the following categories: breakfast, savory snacks, salads and soups, veggie sides, veggie mains, seafood, meat, and sweets. It also includes a kitchen primer, as well as a glossary. The main thread running throughout the book is healthy eating. In the introduction she writes, “I am determined to dispel the myth that healthy food tastes bland.” Dahan began her crusade with her children. When her family moved to the United States almost 10 years ago, she baked everything so her kids would not grow accustomed to sweeter
Jill Dahan is determined to dispel the myth that healthy food tastes bland.
American foods. Though her sons begged for store-bought treats, her sons’ friends devoured her homemade snacks. When one of her sons developed cystic acne, she decided to treat it by changing what he ate (eliminating dairy and processed sugars). She even developed a healthy cookie recipe, which not only reduced his acne, but led to the founding of Sunninghill Jill’s Baking Business. Through her cookbook, Dahan wants to help people make subtle changes in their diet in the hopes that these changes will lead to bigger ones. “I want to help people make changes that they can see in themselves, their kids and their family,” she explains. “With lots of these diets, you can only eat the food for a certain amount of time because it doesn’t have the flavor. It doesn’t appeal. What I’ve always tried to do is get the food to be absolutely as appealing. What I really like to do is make the food better than the processed stuff.” — Lori K. Tate, photography courtesy of Jill Dahan
A Nose for New Skills
K9 training helps dogs develop natural talent There’s more sniffing than usual going on at Camp Wagging Tails in Cornelius. This summer the facility launched K9 nose work classes to help dogs become more skilled scent followers.
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This summer Camp Wagging Tails launched K9 nose work classes to help dogs become more skilled scent followers.
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Camp Wagging Tails owner Richard Colven says companion dogs have a natural instinct for hunting and detecting odors but most rely on their owners instead of trusting their nose. He describes K9 nose work as “a combination of training and sport.” Led by instructor Liz Stamey, the six-week session takes dogs through a series of challenges to learn to identify specific scents and to locate the source. Each class has a maximum of five dogs. Colven says dogs start by locating food rewards in boxes on the ground and then advance to following other odors at different locations of varying heights. Canines can be trained to hunt
Ingredients 5 large sprigs of rosemary 3 large cloves of garlic, crushed; plus 3 extra cloves, unpeeled 1/2 cup white wine 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves or 1 1/2 tablespoon dried 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar 4 chicken breasts of thighs with skin 12 small new potatoes, halved if on the large side 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra virgin coconut oil 2 lemons, sliced 1 cup fresh or frozen, defrosted artichoke hearts Instructions Mix rosemary, garlic, wine, oregano and vinegar. Marinate chicken in this mix for up to one day. (Or not at all, if time is too short.) Boil potatoes for about 10 minutes. Then drain and toss in butter or oil to coat. Remove chicken from marinade and place in a large roasting pan. Scatter potatoes, lemon slices and artichokes around the chicken. Pour some of the marinade over and around to cover the bottom of the pan. Bake at 375 degrees uncovered for about 45-60 minutes until golden brown. Serve hot. Serves 4-6. The Scoop Jill Dahan teaches cooking classes at Earth Fare in Huntersville. Her cookbook can be purchased there, in addition to The Brow Lounge and Papaya (both at Jetton Village in Cornelius). You can also purchase it online at www.jilldahan.com. All proceeds benefit Boston Children’s Hospital, www.childrenshospital.org.
almost anything from people and chemicals to insects and mold. Once the hunt instinct is established, dogs can participate in complex search scenarios or at the competition level. A dog owner accompanies his four-legged friend to class and learns to read the dog’s subtle cues to know when the dog has successfully completed a challenge. “In nose work, the owner is, in many ways, the follower, and the dog is the leader,” says Colven. “It helps build a bond between the owner and the dog, as the dog does something the owner can’t do.” — Holly Becker, photography by Ben Sherrill The Scoop For more information on K-9 nose training classes, visit www.campwaggingtails.com/training.
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Cuckoo for Coco
This year’s cover winner struts her stuff
It’s not every day that a magazine can land Coco Chanel for its cover, but that’s exactly what happened to CURRENTS this month. Coco, as her friends call her, won CURRENTS Commodore Cover Dog Contest on August 31. A full-bred Papillon, 1-and-a-halfyear-old Coco lives in Huntersville with her owner, Marina McConn. “When I got her, I just thought she was the cutest thing, and I wanted to enter her in a contest,” Coco Chanel recalls McConn, adding that she found out at the last minute about the contest. McConn and her fiancé were at the Starbucks at Birkdale Village when they discovered the cover contest would be held at Birkdale Golf Club across the street later that day. “We rushed her over to Petco and talked them into grooming her,” says McConn. “It’s almost like it was fate.” McConn says Coco has acted a bit differently since winning the contest. “It’s almost like she knows she’s fabulous,” she says. “She has this attitude when she walks around. She loves to stand next to her trophy, even though it’s taller than she is.” — Lori K. Tate, photography by Sarah McGraw Photogaphy
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Until the End
Compassionate care is just as important for pets during their final moments
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Their soulful eyes, soft paws and loyal, loving hearts make pets family members. And, when a beloved companion is disabled, elderly or terminally ill, the hardest decision to make is about end-oflife care. Dr. Keith Tillman and his wife, Deb, not only have been through this grieving process themselves several times, but they also are trained and experienced at walking the journey with others. “I don’t wear a white lab coat,” says Tillman, “so I’m often welcomed by pets in the place where they are most relaxed. Families are able to spend the time they need — it’s a peaceful, private, inhome experience.” Owners of Comfort At Home Mobile Pet Hospice and Euthanasia, Tillman is a veterinarian (formerly with Animal Village Hospital in Mooresville) and is certified in pet loss support, and his wife is a licensed veterinary technician who is earning a master’s degree in gerontology. The Lake Norman couple cares for their patients (and their patients’ “parents”) just like family. Comfort At Home serves the area with compassionate and personalized care for those who face grieving the death of a furry companion. Emphasizing “because there’s no place like home,” the mobile service is growing quickly — since it started in November 2001 — by referrals from vets throughout the Charlotte area when it’s time for curative care to become comfort care. Whether assistance is needed for just a few days or months, Tillman guides people through how to help their pets have quality of life, especially when there’s loss of mobility. He also assists with burial or transportation for cremation. Leslie Reid is the director of Pet Pilgrimage, which offers crematory, memorial and grief counseling services on the campus of Gavin-Cook Funeral 16
The Cox family looks forward to a fun-filled fall day in honor of their daughter, Audrey.
In Honor of Audrey
Jason and Jennifer Cox celebrate their daughter’s courage From left, Dr. Keith Tillman and Leslie Reid want to make sure pets have a full life until the very end.
Home in Mooresville. She helps families say goodbye to their beloved companions and deal with the devastating loss. “It’s a real struggle — they’re like our children,” says Reid, noting that she and Tillman fully “get” that pets are like furry toddlers because they are dependent and bring such delight. Pet Pilgrimage offers paw print keepsakes and more, including a free support group.* “There’s a huge need,” adds Reid, who also is certified in pet loss support. “It’s okay to grieve the death of a pet — sometimes it takes two weeks and sometimes months or longer.” — Lee McCracken, photography by Ben Sherrill * Pet Loss Support Group meets monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., at Gavin-Cook Funeral Home, 494 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville.
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Jennifer Cox knows the ins and outs of leukemia all too well. When her daughter, Audrey, was just 20 months old, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Now a vibrant 2-and-ahalf-year-old, Audrey is in remission, but she still has to withstand two years of chemotherapy. “Leukemia takes a long time to treat,” says Jennifer, who owns The Brow Lounge at Jetton Village and lives in Cornelius with her husband, Jason; and Audrey’s twin brother, Macauley (Mac). “She’s [Audrey] our little firecracker.” To honor their little firecracker, Jennifer and Jason are holding Fall Festival at the Speedpark in Honor of Audrey Cox. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the recently renovated Speedpark at Concord Mills. “There will be pizza, popcorn, carnival games and live music,” says Jennifer. “It will just be a fun-filled day in honor of Audrey.” The Speedpark also offers a 100-foot fun slide, go-karts, miniature golf, The Spider Jump (a reverse bungee system) and more. All of the proceeds will go to Audrey’s Angels Charity, a non-profit organization Jason and Jennifer are in the process of founding. “Because of Audrey’s situation, we’ve met a lot of families who have children with cancer,” explains Jennifer. “This charity will help support those families here.” — Lori K. Tate, photography courtesy of Jennifer Cox by Karen Goforth The Scoop Fall Festival at the Speedpark in Honor of Audrey Cox is October 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Speedpark at Concord Mills. Admission is free, an unlimited ride and game pass is $35 and you can also purchase individual game tickets. All proceeds benefit Audrey’s Angels Charity.
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On Saturday, August 31, the CURRENTS Commodore Cover Dog Contest was held at Birkdale Golf Club. The event benefited Friends of the Animals, as it attracted dogs of all shapes and sizes. Coco Chanel, a 1-and-a-half-year-old Papillon, who lives in Huntersville with her owner Marina McConn, won the event. WBTV News Anchor Paul Cameron emceed the event, and First Lady of North Carolina Ann McCrory served as one of the judges. After the contest, Meghan Linsey of Steel Magnolia performed a concert. The event was presented by Pageant Pup, founded by Deborah Bell of Deborah Bell and Company. This is the fourth year of the contest, which grows in popularity each year. Congratulations, Coco!
Winner Coco Chanel owned by Marina McConn.
1st runner up, Charlie, owned by Anna Dula.
2nd runner up, Jessie, owned by Janet Wilkins.
3rd runner up, Bodhi, owned by Jennifer Anderson.
4th runner up, Becks, owned by Bab Bryant.
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CURRENTS Publisher Sharon Simpson welcomes guests and their pets.
Country Music sensation Meghan Linsey opened the competition with the national anthem.
Pageant Pup founder Deborah Bell of Deborah Bell and Company thanks the sponsors for their support.
First lady of North Carolina., Ann McCrory, served as a judge at the event.
Major sponsor Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge’s Robin Smith Salzman (right) presented the winner trophy to Coco Chanel.
Once again our emcee for the evening was WBTV News Anchor Paul Cameron.
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Great Pumpkin
about pumpkins and just what he thinks of the growing farm-to-table movement.
How long have you been growing pumpkins? There’s a picture in my office of me when I was 12 or 13 years old. I grew one and took it to the Iredell County Fair. I won first prize. I’ve been farming for a long time.
Carrigan Farms has been around for five generations. Did the pumpkin growing begin with your generation? Yeah, pretty much. I always used to grow pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns. You’ve got to adapt to the people who are around you, and you don’t ever know what’s coming next. When I was growing up, on Halloween you went trick or treating and had a good time. You might have gotten a pumpkin, you might not have. Now any self-respecting kid that’s over 3 years old, he better have a pumpkin or something is wrong.
When do you plant pumpkin seeds? Right after July 4th, probably around the 7th or the 10th. You can plant them earlier, but then they get ripe earlier. Nobody wants them in September. You go to South America or Mexico, and they grow pumpkins all the time to eat.
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Doug Carrigan knows a thing or two about growing pumpkins
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oug Carrigan doesn’t claim to be The Great Pumpkin, but he sure knows a lot about the large orange fruits that pop up on our stoops this time of year. As the owner of Carrigan Farms, a 130-acre farm in Mooresville, the 60-yearold, along with his family and crew, harvest 20
approximately 20,000 pumpkins every fall. For kids (and their parents) in the Lake Norman area, taking a hayride at Carrigan Farms to pick a pumpkin is a rite of passage. For Carrigan, it’s a way of life that he loves to share. We recently took a tractor ride with him to learn more
About how many folks come to Carrigan Farms in the fall? Thousands of ‘em and we’re glad to have ‘em. We sell a lot of pumpkins. As the population grows, we’ve had to grow more pumpkins. We’ve been at it so long that we have people who came here as kids and are now bringing their kids. I call it “kids bringing kids.”
About how many hayrides do you offer in the fall? About four an hour and we do it every Saturday and Sunday all day long, so we can move about 200 people per hour. www.LNCurrents.com
What else do you grow? Strawberries. We’ve got three acres of asparagus. We grow all the vegetables of the summer. Right now we’re growing broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and collards, all the good fall vegetables.
Do you just sell your produce here? Here and at Josh’s Farmers Market over on Williamson Road [in Mooresville].
What do you enjoy about farming? I’ve said before that a lot of people work 40 years in their lifetime, so I have 40 years to grow the perfect crop — rarely do I ever get it done. You plant it, you watch it grow, you get to harvest it and if you can, you do it again next year. You get 40 chances to do something perfect. You may or may not. I’ve got the farming disease. It’s in the family, and I can’t get rid of it. I like being part of the land, working the land, taking care of it so we can leave it for the next generation.
Have you noticed a renewed interest in farming over the last few years with the whole farm to table movement?
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How does your dog Murphy help out at the farm? He’s the director of marketing. That’s his job. He greets all the people when they come. He’ll chase a tennis ball forever…or a turnip or an apple. He doesn’t care. He loves people. He loves kids. He has the best life. He’s got 130 acres to run on. He’s got three lakes to swim in.
Do you think you’ll ever retire? I want to die in my boots. I want them to find me three days in the field. LNC
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We do a lot of farm to table for events here. We’ve been doing it since the ’80s before it ever got popular. And we had a certain group of people from Davidson College who would hold graduation parties for the seniors and all of their parents. We serve the same menu every year. I’ve noticed the asparagus consumption is up. Cantaloupe consumption is up. Salad consumption is up. Potatoes are slightly down. Salmon is up, and steak is down. The folks who go to Davidson are pretty smart kids usually, and the parents are equally as smart. The smart money knows that if you eat better and eat good, you’ll live better and live longer. That will in turn trickle down to the people who maybe aren’t quite as informed. We try to grow vegetables that are good and good
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A Different Kind of Pampering Take care of yourself so you can take care of everything else
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ost people, when they hear selfcare, cannot help but picture pedicures, facemasks and bubble baths. And while those things can certainly be a part of someone’s self-care portfolio, they aren’t the only things that should be on the list or, even, the most important things. Self-care, you see, isn’t about the frills. It is about your ability to function in a positive, productive way in the world. Let’s face it. We’ve all heard this sound advice on every airline flight we’ve ever taken: if you are traveling with someone who needs assistance, be sure to put the oxygen mask on you first. The fact is you cannot be all that helpful to the person who needs assistance if you are passed out on the floor. Put that way, basic self-care isn’t just an indulgence. It is an act of survival. It helps you run better, be better, feel better. Self-care improves your overall sense of well being, allowing you to really give your best gifts to the world. And, ultimately, what we are each
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here to do is just that. But how do you give yourself good care? How do you know when it’s working? How do you know when you need a tune-up or self-care intervention? Here are some guidelines to get you started and keep you going.
Watch for your SOS signs We all have them: behaviors that show us we have hit the wall. It might be that you feel emotionally or physically exhausted or a growing resentment towards other people (why am I the only one who volunteers at school?). It could be that you start taking everything personally or feel emotionally bruised. It may be that your body or mind get so tightly wound that everything from stretching to thinking hurts. It might be that you excessively crave sweet or salty foods or that you cannot sleep at night. Whatever it is, know your breaking point and make a vow to keep far, far away from it with some diligent self-care.
Embrace the open road
Take care of you
nutritious food, getting enough sleep, seeing the doctor, yoga, journaling, meditation, counseling, setting boundaries, reading, taking on both big and small challenges (the daily crossword, picking your guitar back up after 25 years), praying, reaching out to help someone else. Even after just beginning to embrace this concept, you will find that the most important thing about self-care isn’t the exceptional, occasional stuff like the massage or pedicure, but the daily stuff that keeps you rooted while helping you thrive. That is the best motivation to keep going. LNC
Good self-care takes into account what you need physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Examine ways you can take care of your physical body, your emotional health, your mental agility and your sense of connection with the world, which for some is through a traditional faith path and for others is a sense of being in touch with the universe. And then make sure that care shows up in your everyday life. Expressions of self-care include moving daily, eating
Rosie Molinary empowers women to embrace their authentic selves so they can live their passion and purpose and give their gifts to the world. The author of Beautiful You: A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance and Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina, Rosie teaches courses on body image at UNC Charlotte and offers workshops and one-on-one retreats for women who wish to live on purpose. She lives in Davidson with her husband and son. Learn more at www.rosiemolinary.com.
I know I am doing a good job of caring for myself when I feel internally relaxed, even if things around me are busy. It might be that I have a long distance to go before I’ve reached the mile marker of my choice, but I know that I have everything I need — a tuned-up car, new tires, a full tank of gas, maps, good music and people with whom to check in while I take on my journey. Self-care makes the hard times feel less impossible, the dreams possible and the every day life enjoyable.
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e has golden hair and warm brown eyes. He loves to play in the backyard of his family home in Davidson but also appreciates a good nap, too. His best friend is a 10-year-old little girl named Eleanor Bolton, and he’d do anything for her. Because she was born with a genetic disorder called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Eleanor is in a wheelchair. If she
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Above: Eleanor received Derrick, a service dog, courtesy of Canine Companions for Independence. Left: Ten-year-old Eleanor Bolton, who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, begged for a service dog for five or six years. This past winter, her dream came true with the arrival of Derrick.
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needs the remote control to the television or drops a pencil, Derrick can get it for her. He can also tug the refrigerator door open with the help of a rope if she needs a snack. But mostly, Derrick, a service dog she received courtesy of Canine Companions for Independence, provides her with companionship, and she worked long and hard to be able to bring him home.
“I had been begging for a service dog for five or six years,” says Eleanor.
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early in life and can cause those afflicted with it to progressively lose their ability to walk, stand or sit. It can also cause respiratory illness and bone or spinal deformities that may require surgical treatment. Holly and John Bolton are both carriers of SMA, although neither have any of the disease’s symptoms. Their daughter Eleanor was diagnosed with SMA at the age of two, a month before her brother, Jack, was also born with it. Several years ago, Eleanor met a friend at a clinical trial at Stanford University who had a service dog, and she immediately began talking to her parents about getting one of her own. The Boltons contacted a national organization called Canine Companions for Independence, which breeds Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers and a cross of the two to be assistance dogs. First, they filled out a detailed application, then they participated in a phone interview with the organization, and finally, they traveled
During the training process, Derrick, a now 3-year-old lab/golden retriever mix, accompanied the family to places such as PetSmart, Best Buy and The Olive Garden so he could practice his commands.
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This past February, Eleanor and her parents went to one of the regional training centers in Orlando, Florida to train with a professional trainer for two weeks and be
practice and physical therapy sessions. He visited her this past April when she had spinal fusion surgery and was hospitalized at Levine Children’s Hospital, and he traveled with the family by plane to California (and Disneyland) this past June for an SMA conference. “He sleeps on her bed every night,” says Holly. “He’s not allowed to sleep in anyone else’s room. Jack actually wasn’t allowed to pet Derrick or give any commands for the
first 30 days to ensure the bonding process.” The Boltons could possibly go through the process all over again in the next few years. Never one to be outdone by his sister, Jack, now 8 and also in a wheelchair, has already started asking for a service dog of his very own. LNC The Scoop For more information on Canine Companions for Independence, visit http://www.cci.org.
Derrick now responds to more than 40 commands.
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matched with the right dog to fit Eleanor’s needs and personality. During the training process, Derrick, a now 3-year-old lab/ golden retriever mix, accompanied the family to places such as PetSmart, Best Buy and The Olive Garden so he could practice his commands. Because Eleanor is under the age of 18, Holly and John had to receive training to become skilled facilitators, and they must accompany Eleanor and Derrick on any outings, such as the walk to and from Eleanor’s elementary school or trips to a restaurant or store. Eleanor is in charge of praising and rewarding Derrick, who now responds to more than 40 commands. Derrick accompanies her to choir
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Actor Antony Starr plays Lucas Hood in Banshee, which filmed much of its second season in Mooresville.
t first glance, the quiet drive along Main Street in Mooresville may not be the typical Hollywood backdrop. But that’s exactly what movie and TV show executives and producers are looking for these days. The latest project being shot around Lake Norman is Cinemax’s Banshee, an action-packed drama that’s wrapping up its second season and gaining in popularity.
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The Perfect Atmosphere Matt Servitto, who appeared on The Sopranos and now Banshee, says they’ve been shooting the show mainly in Mooresville, Gastonia and Monroe to create the fictitious small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania. But with the second season, they started turning to Mooresville more often. Servitto says it creates the perfect atmosphere for the show and that there’s a far difference from Los Angeles or New York.
“We’ve met a lot of people,” says Servitto. “In New York City, we’re seen as a nuisance and here [Mooresville] this is something that’s exciting for people. We don’t get the push back, instead we get the southern charm.” The crew and actors can spend up to 20 days shooting one episode. Shooting can start as early as five in the morning and wrap up well beyond midnight. While a good chunk of it is shot in the heart of
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Mooresville, they’re also shooting in other remote parts of Iredell County as well as in the Lake Norman community, including Huntersville. Rachel Tartell, locations manager for Banshee says this area stood out to producers because of the variance in locations. “There is so much we can do here,” explains Tartell. “This region has a vast spectrum of location — from Amish country, to the city, to the small town.” Most of the actors have been living in the Charlotte region since April, when season 2 started shooting. Servitto says he’s been just like the locals and taking in the tranquility of Lake Norman. “It’s very family friendly,” says Servitto. “We’ve been to the museums, the kids’ places, and the restaurants.” While he has been living temporarily in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood, he says he might consider living on the lake should the show come back for season 3, which executives expect to happen.
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growing towns in the region, and with the help of the film industry, its place on the map will get more and more attention. And not just up and down its quiet Main Street. LNC
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explains. “It’s extremely versatile, and that’s what makes it so phenomenal to the industry.” Petty says the lake has been used in a variety of ways, from everything from a backdrop as an ocean to being a version of The Hamptons for one shoot. Tartell says they also strive to be good neighbors. “We’ve become locals,” says Tartell. “We want people to be excited about us being here.” Mooresville is one of the fastest
Blair Miller anchors the evening newscasts for WSOC-TV, Channel 9. He’s lived in Cornelius for the past three years and is a contributing writer to CURRENTS.
Above: From left, Matt Servitto, Frankie Faison and Hoon Lee in action during a scene from Banshee. Below: Actor Matt Servitto, who appeared on The Sopranos as Agent Dwight Harris, plays Deputy Brock Lotus in the Cinemax series Banshee.
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in offering the film industry massive tax incentives to get these shows and films to come. Years ago, if a show wanted to film here, the crew would come from Los Angeles or New York. Now, because of so much consistent work, the industry is able to easily find local crew members to work on productions. Beth Petty of the Charlotte Regional Film Commission says the Lake Norman area is taking off for filming locations with good reason. “Lake Norman is spectacular, and the locations are unbelievable,” Petty
The Galley with Lynn and Glenn |
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by Lynn Roberson photography by Glenn Roberson Smoked pork dumpling soy pearls are a great way to begin at Fork!
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hef Tim Groody has “tilled the soil” in the farm-to-table movement for close to two decades — time spent creating innovative dishes from fresh, local foods and forming fast friendships with area farmers, while advocating for sustainable practices. The seeds planted through these years have taken root in Groody’s newest endeavor. With partner Melanie McIntosh, Groody has opened Fork! on Main Street in old town Cornelius, featuring dishes drawing extensively from local producers.
Diners will recognize Groody’s inspired touch from his stints with Sonoma, Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse and other premier restaurants. Yet, the kitchen will use familiar ingredients in tantalizingly new ways. “We’re offering just a fresh change, a fresh perspective on food,” Groody says. Bites (appetizers) include smoked pork dumpling soy pearls and roasted mussel local vegetable cioppino, while seasonable bites
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Meant to be Like Groody, McIntosh brings more than 15
“I look at things, I do think, a little simpler now,”Tim Groody says.“I build flavors as I cook. I don’t have to put so many things on a plate. I want people to experience the food for what it is. I’ve always been that way, but I’m a little bit more that way these days.”
From left, Melanie McIntosh and Tim Groody have always dreamed of opening a restaurant.
years of restaurant expertise and will manage the “front.” The two have long wanted to open their own restaurant and had eyed the house on Main Street for more than two years. They had passed on one chance, when the timing was wrong. When it came open again a few months later, they moved ahead. 41
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“We are helping the local area grow,” Groody says. “We’re committed to the local area, not just the other businesses, but also the farmers who have an avenue to showcase their stuff, and hopefully people will branch out to the farmers’ markets. You can see what the people in the area are doing, and you can know where your food is coming from.” To that end, the restaurant’s website includes not only a list of local farms, but also the farmers’ names and connections to local farmers’ markets. These products form the foundation for the set menu and the inspiration for the ever-changing daily menu. “Staying seasonal on the menu offers a lot of very fresh products,” Groody says. The Tangerine Drop “They’re usually picked the Cocktail makes for one day before, or the day of. As happy hour...or two. far as freshness goes, you can’t beat that.” Fork! offers its main courses a la carte, with sides available family currently feature Aunt Ruby’s Green Heirloom style and small plates adding variety. Tomatoes, sliced house-made basil burrata, Groody moved to the Charlotte area after fennel salad, and pork and cauliflower soup training in renowned kitchens in New York, with Swiss chard. Set main courses include Napa Valley and Durham, working with well- chicken, lamb tenderloin, beef tenderloin known chefs as he developed his own sense medallions and seafood specialties. Seasonal of food. mains currently include grass-fed flank steak
and pecan-crusted lemon sole. Seasonal extras these days range from stone-ground cheddar grits to butterbean chili. Desserts tempt, with deep dish Key lime cheese cake, pecan bread pudding with bourbon butterscotch, and winesap apple and butternut dumpling with vanilla bean.
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“We thought this is a sign it was meant to be,” McIntosh says. “We knew it had a great opportunity. We had a vision for it.” The house feels like a home. Its wooden floors creak — a trait embraced as a sign of character. Its front porch invites conversation. Its rooms feel unified by the warm champagne, moss green and cream hues. Yet, the spaces vary slightly in personality, from the bar with its high-tops, to the intimate dining rooms. The inviting lounge area features a cushy couch and
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coffee table near the fireplace, where guests can sink in and relax. “We were in Tampa, and we were sitting on a couch [in a restaurant], and I said, ‘This is awesome; if we ever have our own place, this is what we need to have,’ ” McIntosh recalls. “We want people to feel like they’re at home. We based it off the kind of atmosphere we like in restaurants. We want it to be unpretentious.” A dark-stained, rustic pallet wall holds the massive forks McIntosh came upon one day. Other fork-inspired artwork shares space with vineyard-influenced pieces, including colorful wine bottle chandeliers, foreshadowing the extensive, well-thought-out wine list. Groody is working in the smallest kitchen he has ever led. This seems fitting, as he has found himself thinking about food a bit differently in recent years. “I look at things, I do think, a little simpler now,” he says. “I build flavors as I cook. I don’t have to put so many things on a plate. I want people to experience the food for what it is. I’ve always been that way, but I’m a little bit more that way these days.” Fresh, flavorful food that speaks for itself. Enough said. LNC The Scoop
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A couple of great New Zealand wines that are going to make you see red
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The nasty soil of Gimblett Gravels produces one of New Zealand’s finest wines.
magine, many years ago, Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, sitting around with some of his deity buddies sharing a goblet or two. Bacchus turned to his pal Vertumnus, god of fruit trees and vines, and commented on the wine. “You know, this Italian stuff isn’t bad, but I’d really like a nice, light, crisp wine with lots of character. Maybe we, the divine ones, should create a land mass just for wines like that.” This might have been the beginning of wine in New Zealand. Mention a wine from New Zealand and the first, maybe the only, thing that comes to mind are the country’s Sauvignon Blancs. And rightly so, as these are distinct wines that have taken the wine world by delicious storm. But there’s so much more to enjoy. The breadth of wine shouldn’t be too surprising. New Zealand has 10 major wine-growing regions spread across its North and South Islands. They extend over www.LNCurrents.com
wines 1,000 miles in length, so there’s a tremendous variation in climatic and geological conditions, and that comes out in the wines. Far from being a one-trick pony, New Zealand produces a wide range of wine styles that go from fruit-forward wines, best drunk young, to bold and characterfilled reds grown in the warmer parts of the country. Let’s focus on two of the red wines that ring my vinous chimes.
developing vineyards in the stoniest soils of the district. The concrete company finally gave up, and Gimblett Gravels’ wine reputation has been cemented in ever since. Not surprisingly, Gimblett Gravels wines are made very much in the Bordeaux style, a blend of several grapes — the Cabernet brothers Sauvignon and Franc along with Merlot, Malbec and some Petit Verdot. There are aromas of ripe
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blackberry and blackcurrant fruit with dried herbs on the nose. Structurally the wines are dense and complex. They are very food friendly as a young wine — great with a steak or some other red meat. Age them for a few years and they mellow out into a smooth and complex wine. Right up there on the stage with some of the world’s big boys.
A southern surprise Move down to the South Island, further away from the equator, and you run into some really interesting stuff in an area called Central Otago. Central Otago is the world’s most southerly wine region. Until recently, viticulture was a truly marginal activity. Climate statistics would
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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Located half way down the main part of New Zealand’s North Island is an area called Hawke’s Bay. The region’s varied, complex mesoclimate and soil patterns make it one of the most versatile wine-producing regions in the country. There is one particular area that stands out. In France’s Bordeaux region the thing that drives the quality of the famous wines on the Left Bank is nasty soil filled with gravel. It adds texture and flavor to the wines. There’s a twin of Bordeaux’ Left Bank in Hawke’s Bay. It’s a winegrowing district called Gimblett Gravels. Gimblett Gravels has a short history from a wine point of view. Up until the late 1980s, the area was regarded as the poorest, least productive land in Hawke’s Bay. It needed about three acres to feed one sheep, and the perception was that it had no hope of growing a decent crop of anything. Town planners allowed drag strips and warehouses to be developed in the district, as it was deemed to be the best use for the land. A concrete company purchased 150 hectares to mine for gravel. You couldn’t give the land away. But, remember the poor land in Bordeaux and the fine wine it produces? A few wine pioneers (and a bunch of zoning litigation) saw the transformation of the area from an industrialized duck into a wine swan. Then came a boom. Big players like Babich and Villa Maria began purchasing land and
indicate that it’s a dumb idea to try to grow grapes here at all. But Central Otago’s unique topography helps. Check out some nerdy wine stuff. One way of figuring out an area’s grape-growing potential is by using something called degree-days — a measurement of the accumulation of heat over the summer growing season. In Queenstown, the region’s main town, the number of degree-days is 672, indicating that grape growing would appear to be impossible. Compare that with Burgundy, considered to be a relatively cool growing area, where the number of degree-days is 2,400. Yes, it’s cool, but it gets interesting. At around the 300-meter (close to 1,000 feet) elevation level, Central Otago’s vineyards are protected by high mountains from New Zealand’s characteristically chilly maritime climate. Summers are hot and relatively dry. There’s lots of sunshine, summer clouds are a rare phenomenon and there are long, usually dry, autumns. If you were a Pinot Noir grape, this would be a nifty place to hang out, which helps explain the fact that 80 percent of the plantings here are Pinot Noir. The wines certainly have plenty of character. There are fruits — black cherry and sweet berries. There’s some underlying spice and toasty oak, and hints of earth and wild herb, as well as some dark chocolate. These are rich and complex wines. A great treat would be to taste and compare them alongside wine from Burgundy and from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. In fact, there’s a real good chance that may happen at our house in the not too distant future. So, it seems we owe a great deal of thanks to Bacchus and his buddies. It really is as if New Zealand was put in place with wine in mind. There is so much variation and so much to explore — and that’s part of the fun of wine. Production in New Zealand is so small compared to other wine regions that finding these wines may take a little effort, but they’re well worth it. Try a few and see for yourself. Enjoy. LNC
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f you have ever tuned in to the No. 48 team’s radio communications on race day, you have undoubtedly heard the reassuring voice of Earl Barban. Out of sight, positioned high atop each and every speedway on the circuit, Barban has perhaps the sport’s best vantage point from which to capture, process and communicate every action and reaction of every lap to his driver, Jimmie Johnson. Motorsports has always been in Barban’s blood. The son and grandson of a mechanic and body shop owner, there was nothing he said he would rather do then spend time around cars and trucks — even when he was young. “Sorting nuts and bolts or going off in a corner and getting in trouble with power tools? Those were how I loved to spend my Saturdays as a kid,” Barban, now 49, jokes.
After the 2005 season, Barban took a hiatus from the sport to work on several of his rental properties, including a home on Lake Norman. The early retirement, however, was short lived. “I realized one of the houses I owned needed a mailbox, and I was actually in Lowe’s buying one when Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus called me to say Jimmie needed a spotter,” remembers Barban. “It was quite ironic. I smiled and took the job.” Spotting for Mr. Five Time, even after so many years, comes with pressure. “As a spotter, you have to always keep it in mind that you see things your driver can’t and letting him know what’s happening around him means focusing your energies on him every single minute of the race. Our primary job is safety, and you have to watch for things like oil, debris and drivers switching lines, but
several commercial and residential properties spread around the Mooresville area, and pursuing his long-term plan of becoming a dive master and a boat captain in the Caribbean, Barban still drives transports and works a host of jobs back in the shop. It’s because racing, he says, has a hold on his heart. “My job makes me smile, and I’m not kidding when I say I smile all day when I’m out there,” Barban says. “I light up on race day and am humbled to be doing what I do. I’m 100 percent about the driver, and I do everything in my power to let him know I’m on his side.” He adds with a smile, “And at the end of the day, I’ll tell you what, there’s no place I’d rather be. I’m up there every single race in a pink tutu with pom-poms doing everything I can for Jimmie Johnson.” LNC
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Following a stint in the Marine Corps Reserves, Barban got his start in the late 1980s when motorsports was exploding in the public eye. He built and displayed show cars for a company based near his home in St. Louis and traveled the country almost constantly. “Everyone wanted to get a look at the show cars, and I jumped right into the fire. Two years into the sport, in 1990, I was home a total of 14 days and loved it,” he recalls. A move to Charlotte to help launch a new Sprint Cup team connected him with Rusty Wallace. Barban was initially hired at Penske as a test truck driver and R&D mechanic. He later worked as both a gas man and jack man before landing the job of being Wallace’s spotter when he half jokingly told the driver he thought he could do the job better than anyone else. He held the position until Wallace retired in 2005. 46
there is more to it,” Barban explains. “Both you and the driver know that everything you do, every word you say, and how you say it, can have an impact on the race. I have to be calm and constant, and I have to help with confidence when it’s needed, too.” When he’s not at the track, Barban isn’t far from the sport. In addition to managing
Earl Barban, who works as the spotter for Jimmie Johnson, says motorsports has always been in his blood.
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n early spring 2012, professional angler and Lake Norman native, Brent Long, made one of those spur-ofthe-moment decisions that all fishermen dream of making. Driving to the first day of an FLW Tournament at Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, Long decided to break away from his group of competitors and find waters of his own. As the majority of fishermen made the decision to exit the interstate with their boats in tow and begin their day at a more popular and commonly used site, Long glanced at his GPS, checked the surroundings and made the decision to continue to a differ48
ent section of the lake. A short time later, he had found a quiet creek that better suited his fishing style and began casting his lines. By the end of the weekend, the choice paid dividends, as Long caught 78 pounds, 13 ounces of fish. He won his second professional tournament in six years, and his payday was $125,000. “I like to fish dirty water because I can better trick fish into biting, and that day I found what I had hoped to find,” Long recalls. “Although I wasn’t the only guy in the tournament who found that creek, I did enough with it to win for the second
time. Just like with my first win [in 2010], I had realized a dream.”
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business partner and fellow angler, Robert Stiltner, opened Lake Norman Bait and Tackle in Mooresville to help grow the sport locally. They say it gives them the opportunity to meet other anglers, help them experience the best of fishing in the area and grow the passion of the sport. “There is nothing like Norman because it is a lake where you can catch large numbers of fish,” Long says. “We know from experience it is especially good for kids and even adults who want to learn the sport later in life because, while there are some good quality fish in the lake, it is really known for quantity.” And even after fishing some of the best spots in the country, Long cherishes the time on his home lake. “For me, a day on the lake starts at Blythe Landing in Cornelius. I’ll put in early in the morning with upwards of 12 to 15 rods and work my way up the lake,” he says. “With temperatures in the fall now starting to dip, the season is about to begin. The colder temperatures mean the fish become more active, and that’s when I like to return to the lake.” LNC
Brent Long comes from a family of fishermen and traces his love of the sport to youthful beginnings on Lake Norman. He credits his father, a b.a.s.s. professional, with introducing him to the sport and teaching him the basics, while also getting him interested in the competitive side.
Fishing Tips from Brent Long All fish know to survive is how to eat and swim, so if you live on the lake, put a light on your pier. The lights attract the bugs that attract the feeder fish. In turn, that attracts the bigger fish to your pier. And when they get there, keep feeding them. Give them food and shelter. Then it will just be a matter of catching them. Experiment with live bait and lures, and fish at different times of the day. Remember, fishing is a sport you can do for pennies or it’s a sport you can spend Brent Long thousands on every year. But no matter how you do it, it’s a sport that will stay with you. — As told to Mike Savicki.
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one more fish than me,” Long recalls. “I can’t recall the first time we went fishing together, but I do remember how hard I worked whenever we went out.” He says it was a few years later, during the mid-1980s, when fishing tournaments first found a home on cable television, that he realized he could become a professional. “After I got a little older, I’d see my dad’s fishing magazines around the house. I’d flip through the pages and see pictures of all the winners,” he remembers. “When fishing started coming on TV, I would watch the tournaments and see the winners announced and I’d get tears in my eyes. My goal was to make the Bassmaster Classic and walk across the stage to weigh my fish just like I saw on television.” By 1997, Long made the decision to turn professional. The B.A.S.S. Tour offered the most opportunities, so Long took a step back from his job as a contractor and began traveling to events all over country. Criss-crossing the country was difficult, but he cherished the opportunities that came with each tournament. “The time on the road is always tough, but I like going to different places and trying different lakes,” Long explains. “Getting up early to be on the water at sunrise is always an incredible feeling. It doesn’t matter how many sunrises you have seen in your life, or where you’ve been, there’s just something amazing about that time of day in a new place.” Long has found the most success the last six years on the Walmart FLW Tour. As a Featured Professional, Long has accumulated nearly one dozen Top 10 finishes with two victories. “I guess it’s obvious that fishing is in my blood, and it’s something I plan to do my whole life,” Long says, adding, “I never go just fun fishing. The only time I go fishing is either to practice for a tournament or to fish in a tournament.”
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Whether dinner parties for family and friends or weddings, engagement parties or children’s parties for her event planning clients, the home Sherry and her husband, Steve, built from a Bob Timberlake design sets the stage beautifully.
ny time is the perfect time for a party at Sherry and Steve Beck’s beautiful Troutman home. But autumn is just right for outdoor gatherings in the picturesque lakeside setting she and her husband created together. “Autumn is the perfect time to entertain here with the crisp air and the relaxed time before the holiday rush,” says Sherry. A designer (landscape, interior, floral) and event planner, Sherry offers her lifestyle expertise to clients through her newly launched business, The Designing Eye, and her retail space full of unique garden décor at The Shoppes at Ashley Carol in Cornelius.
Home Port | Sherry paired the dishes she and her husband had hand made in Italy with the 1970s amber glasses she won at an auction, along with inexpensive basket chargers.
If you love it, it can work As with most creative types, Sherry’s inspirations can come from anything. It was, in fact, an article in Lake Norman Currents’ October 2011 issue, featuring the beautiful woodwork of Ed Davis, which sparked an idea to renovate her home’s lower level. With Davis’ richly stained Continued on page 64
The fire pit area sits at the ready for an all-ages, fun-filled s’mores party.
“If you find something you love, you can make it work,” says Sherry Beck.
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millwork and custom bar area, Sherry created a “gentleman’s pub” for her husband there. The home, with a covered porch and terrace at the back of the house, along with two sitting areas (one under a pergola and CurrentsAd_Layout 1 9/13/13 3:48 PM Page 1 one beneath the porch’s overhang), and a hardscaped fire pit, has ample space for
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The most important thing to remember while entertaining is to relax.
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Whatever the occasion, Sherry creates a party mood that’s beautiful, yet casual by mixing indoor and outdoor pieces with seasonal and every day elements. This no-rules-apply approach means that while candles and flowers (both fresh and silk) do make an appearance on her table, she also mixes in unexpected elements such as branches, dried grasses or river rocks to add interest and tone down formality. Sherry’s design mantra, “If you find something you love, you can make it work,” is proven here, as she pairs the dishes she and her husband had hand made in Italy with the 1970s amber glasses she won at an auction, along with inexpensive basket chargers. “I like having a story for each piece of décor,” she explains (like those napkin rings, which are actually little wooden toys she found on a trip to Disneyworld with her grandchildren).
“Most of us spend more time looking at our landscapes from inside, so it’s important to think about that,” says Sherry.
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In a stroke of creative genius, Sherry set up a whiskey and cigar bar under the pergola’s canopy of wisteria and porcelain vine. “It’s complete with a full bar, cigars, plush armchairs and the sound of water from the lion water feature,” she says. She bypasses ‘cutesy’ fall décor by keeping things simple and hinting at the season with flower arrangements in reds, yellows
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Plants rather than shoes An avid gardener (“I’d rather buy plants than shoes,” she says), Sherry treats planting beds as part of the whole package, setting the scene for both every day enjoyment and entertaining. “My clients are surprised when I come to consult on
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or the past four years The Hickory Museum of Art has organized the Lake Norman Folk Art Festival in Sherrills Ford as a way to connect the folks of Catawba County. This lakeside festival scheduled for Saturday, October 5 celebrates all forms of folk art. And this year it’s expected to attract a record 3,500 people. “We’re almost at 60 artists from across the Southeast,” says Cindy Lundy, co-chair of the executive board of the festival. “These artists run the gamut of mediums. They can be painters, potters or wood workers. We have jewelry makers and people who hook rugs. We have an artist who draws on paper bags.” Kids can enjoy making a free project at the festival, as last year children visitors made 400 terrariums. With the help of a grant (The United Arts Council of Catawba County, the North Carolina Arts Council and Target are supporters), the museum has been able to send artists out to three public schools to help students create their own pieces. The results will be on display during the festival. Hickory. Life. Well Crafted. is the primary sponsor of the event and will have a small gallery in the center of the festival where visitors can bid on various items made in Hickory. “People can take a piece of Hickory home with them,” says Lundy. The festival is free, and there will be designated parking in five nearby fields. Bus service will be available, and two of the fields are within walking distance. “We’ll have hosts on the buses to help people,” explains Lundy, adding that more than 150 volunteers are signed up to work the event. While browsing art, folks can also enjoy food from various vendors, as well as live blue grass music from Still Pickin. “We really want to bring people together,” says Lundy. LNC
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS The C. Shaw and Nancy K. Smith Artist Series at Davidson College (October 2) Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, 12-piece ensemble Antibalas is credited with introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience, influencing countless musicians and developing a live show that is the stuff of legend. Several members of Antibalas served as musical directors and the house band in the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit FELA! and penned original music for the show. 8 p.m. $8-$20. Duke Family Performance Hall of the Knobloch Campus Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu. Iredell Concert Association (October 5) Come see a 12-year-old prodigy play piano. Umi Garrett has been skyrocketing into super stardom since her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2009. Receiving requests to perform worldwide and appearing regularly with symphony orchestras around the world, Garrett has won first prize at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival, the J.S. Bach Competition in Los Angeles for two consecutive years, and the Bradshaw & Buono International Competition in New York. Time TBA. $20. Mac Gray Auditorium, Statesville, www.iredellconcerts.com. Davidson College Concert Series (October 6) The Music of Lou Harrison & Peter Schickele features such powerful chamber repertoires as Harrison’s Varied Trio for violin prepared piano and percussion, Songs in the Forest for flute, violin, vibraphone, and piano, Schickele’s Dream Dances for flute, violin, and cello and Serenade: Music for an Evening for piano 4 hands and string quartet. 3 p.m. $5-$17. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center at Davidson College, www.davidson.edu. Carrburritos Music Series (October 10, 26) From indie rock and jazz to blues and country music, this series has something for everyone. In addition, 10 percent of proceeds from each show will go to the Ada Jenkins Music Program, which is a part of LEARN Works. It provides musical education and enrichment to children in need in the Lake Norman area. On October 10 You, Me & Apollo performs. On October 26, Time Sawyer performs. Time TBA. Carrburritos, 445 S. Main Street, Davidson, www.carrburritos.com. Cornelius Concert Series (October 12) In 2004, Tom Fisch relocated from Nashville to Western North Carolina and its thriving acoustic music scene. Fisch and his music have found a comfortable place to call home. And wherever he performs, audiences continue to connect with the warm, appealing style, diverse range of material, and talent. From country to folk to children’s music. 5 p.m. Front lawn, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Cornelius, www.mtzionumc.net.
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Cornelius Concert Series (October 16) Formed in 2003, the then named Integrity Quartet began its ministry together at the Louise Mandrell Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. In 2009, Triumphant Quartet was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Album for its release Everyday. 7 p.m. Sanctuary, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Cornelius, www.mtzionumc.net. Live at the 115 (October 18) Live in the ‘115 is a celebration of local music that takes place monthly through October. No coolers or alcoholic beverages allowed. Music organized by Big Hat Larry’s Guitars and Music & More. Concerts
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begin at 5:30 p.m. Free. John Franklin Moore Park (corner of Main Street and Center Avenue), Mooresville, www.downtownmooresville.org. Faith, Folk and Fancy (October 28) The traditions of faith and human experience have been the palate of expression for writers of choral music throughout the centuries. Join the Choral Arts Society, Davidson Singers and the Davidson Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra as they perform an evening of choral works that are sure to inspire and delight. 7:30 .m. Free for students with valid ID, $15 general admission, $10 faculty/staff/seniors, $5 youth 18 and under. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, www.davidson.edu.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS Ghost Tales in the Dark (October 11, 12, 18, 19) Take a candlelit tour of Historical Latta Plantation at night and hear real ghost stories from Latta staff and volunteers. Pre-registration is required. Fri 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m.; Sat 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m. $15 per person. Call 704.875.2312 to register. Historical Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org. Halloween Fun at Rural Hill (October 26) Enjoy games, arts and crafts vendors, a moon bounce, a pumpkin patch, face painting, live music, food, a costume contest and more. Free. 2-6 p.m. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net. Town of Davidson Halloween March (October 26) March through downtown Davidson in your Halloween best. Businesses give out candy. 5 p.m. Free. Downtown Davidson, www.davidsoncommunitycalendar.org. Downtown Trick or Treat (October 30) Enjoy tons of children (all dressed up) and their parents having a great time in Downtown Mooresville. Businesses even hand out candy. 3-5 p.m. Free. Downtown Mooresville, www.downtownmooresville.com.
EVENTS The 2013 Rural Hill Amazing Maize Maze (Through November 3) The 2013 Amazing Maize Maze is honoring agriculture with its farm theme. The Maze has been cut to include a barn, windmill, and tractor within the labyrinth. The Maze is an imaginative use of a cornfield, so comfortable shoes are suggested. Water stations are onsite, and visitors are permitted to bring in their own food and beverages. Vendors will be onsite with snacks, ice cream, soft drinks and water available for purchase. Hayrides and additional children’s activities are available for a small charge on select days. Additional experiences include Living History demonstrations in open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and cabin building. September 13-22, Fri and Sat 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; September 27-November 3, Fri, Sat and Sun 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Flashlight Maze sales beginning at 6 p.m. on Fri and Sat. $10, youth ages 5-12 are $7 and children 4 and under are admitted free of charge; Flashlight Maze Tickets are $15 per person ages 13+, $10 per person for youth ages 5-12 and ages 4 and under are free. Rural Hill, Center of Scottish Heritage, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.
13th Annual All-American Dog Show (October 5) Bring your dog out to strut his or her stuff. Also visit with area pet-related businesses and organizations. 5-8 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org/parc. Fall Into Huntersville (October 5) Vendors highlight the arts, history, music, nature, wildlife and education aspects of Huntersville. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Downtown Huntersville in front of Discovery Place Kids. The Lake Norman Folk Art Festival (October 5) Sixty artists from across the Southeast show off their wares while the band Still Pickin’ plays blue grass music. Sponsored by The Hickory Museum of Art. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 3630 Drum Campground Road, Sherrills Ford, www.lakenormanartfestival.com. The Carolina Renaissance Festival (October 5-November 24) The Carolina Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, an 11-stage theater, a 22-acre village marketplace, an interactive circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast — all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $21, children $11, children 5 and under free. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more. 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, www.royalfaires.com. Ada Jenkins Fire BBQ and Dance Marathon (October 5) Support Ada Jenkins Center with your dance moves (or barbecue-eating moves). Marathon registration 8:30 a.m., dancing begins at 9 a.m. until noon; barbecue 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 a ticket. Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble Street, Davidson, www.adajenkins.org. 2nd Friday Bella Love Art Crawl (October 11) Every Second Friday, Cornelius Cultural Arts Group invites the community to experience downtown Cornelius. Hosted by Bella Love, this monthly art crawl features some of the area’s most talented and innovative artisans as well as live performances, food trucks and special events at local businesses. 5-9 p.m. Free. Downtown Cornelius, Oak Street Mill, www.bellalovecharlotte.com. Prayer Run 2013 (October 12) Run to benefit Children’s Impact Network. Participants will receive a photo and prayer request from a child at one of the network’s orphanages. Registration 8 a.m., prayers 9 a.m., 5K Race 9:20 a.m., fun run/walk 9:30 a.m. Lake Forest Church, 8519 Gilead Road, Huntersville, register at www.www.cionline.org. Woofn’ and Hoofn’ Fall Festival (October 13) This festival features the Poker Run Trail Ride fundraiser for the US Equine Rescue League and S.A.F.E. Animal Haven. Also look for a dog show and a cutest cowboy and cutest cowgirl contest. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Latta Equestrian Center, 6201 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaequestriancenter.com. Carolina BalloonFest (October 18-20) Enjoy one of the most colorful festivals around, as hot air balloons take to the skies three days in a row. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society — Relay for Life of Statesville. Ticket prices vary. Friday, October 18, 3-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 19, 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, October 20, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Statesville Regional Airport, 260 Hangar Drive, Statesville, www.carolinaballoonfest.com. The Children’s Schoolhouse 32nd Annual Fall Carnival (October 19) Enjoy a carnival complete with face painting, live entertainment and a photo booth, as well as an assortment of www.LNCurrents.com
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GALLERIES Andre Christine Gallery & Sculpture Garden Various exhibitions. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.148 Ervin Road, Mooresville, 704.775.9516, www.andrechristinegallery.com. Cornelius Arts Center Fortress by Annada Hypes. Through October 31. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-Noon. 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org. “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 The Mooresville Artist Guild Artoberfest, a judged competition and art show. Opening reception and awards presentation Friday, October 11, 6-8 p.m. (October 1-31). 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org. Foster’s Frame and Art Gallery Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10a.m.-4p.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.
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. The Van Every/Smith Galleries Various exhibitions. Tue-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Davidson College, 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 Saturday) 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. https://www.facebook.com/artisanmarketnc. Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In (First Saturday) This monthly Cruise-In offers a great chance to show off your car and chat with other car enthusiasts, surrounded by the architecturally historic backdrop of Downtown Mooresville. 4-8 p.m. Broad Street, Downtown Mooresville, www.downtownmooresville.com. 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. Lincoln County Farmer’s Market — Denver (Every Wednesday and Saturday) Find produce on the west side of the lake. Wednesday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Rock Springs Elementary School, 3633 Hwy. 16 North, Denver, www.lincolncountyfarmersmarket.com. Lincoln County Farmer’s Market — Lincolnton (Every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday) Fresh veggies throughout the week. 7 a.m.-noon. 225 West Water Street, downtown Lincolnton, www.lincolncountyfarmersmarket.com. The Evening Farmer’s Market (Every Thursday) This area tradition brings out some of the best produce around. 4-6 p.m. Pecan Park, historic downtown Statesville, www.theeveningfarmersmarket.com. Eden Street Market (Every Thursday and Friday) Buy fresh fish and produce during the week. 3-6 p.m. 106 Eden Street, Davidson. Meeting Street Market (Every Tuesday) Enjoy a mid-week produce break. 5 p.m. until dusk. Morrison Plantation, Mooresville. Bailey Road Farmer’s Market (Every Saturday) Check out what’s fresh at this newly opened farmer’s market. 8 a.m.-noon. 9606 Bailey Road, Cornelius. Davidson Farmer’s Market (Every Saturday) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables; pasteurized meats and cheeses; and freshly baked breads, cakes and pies. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in downtown Davidson, www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org. Downtown Mooresville Farmer’s Market (Every Saturday) Come visit this revamped farmer’s market. 8 a.m.-noon. Corner of Church Street and West Iredell Avenue, Downtown Mooresville. Huntersville’s Growers’ Market (October 12, 26) Fresh produce in downtown Huntersville. 103 Maxwell Street, Huntersville, www.huntersville.org.
Mooresville Museum (First and Third Saturdays) View exhibits and artifacts from Mooresville’s past and present. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 132 E. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.downtownmooresville.com. Open Air Market at the Crossing (Every Saturday) Buy local flowers/plants, jam/honey, soap, candles, baked goods, handmade crafts and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 9525 Birkdale Crossing Drive, Huntersville. Richard’s Coffee Shop & Veterans Museum (Every Saturday) Enjoy a community music jam every Saturday. 9 a.m.- noon. Free. Richards Coffee Shop & Veterans Museum, 165 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www.downtownmooresville.com.
SPORTS Davidson College Football Head out to Richardson Stadium to support the Wildcats. Drake (Oct 12, 1 p.m.), Marist — Homecoming (Oct 19, 1 p.m.). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson College Men’s Soccer Davidson has a winning history when it comes to soccer. Liberty (Oct 9, 7 p.m.), Furman (Oct 12, 7 p.m.), Bowling Green (Oct 19, 7 p.m.), Elon (Oct 26, 7 p.m.), Virginia Tech (Oct 29, 7 p.m.). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com. Davidson College Women’s Soccer The lady Wildcats are set for a great season. Western Carolina (Oct 4, 7 p.m.), Appalachian State (Oct 6, 2 p.m.), The Citadel (Oct 10, 6 p.m.), UNCG (Oct 18, 7 p.m.), Elon (Oct 20, 2 p.m.). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com.
THEATRE An Evening with Tennessee Williams (October 3-20) Tennessee Williams gave American theatergoers unforgettable characters, an incredible vision of life in the South and a series of powerful portraits of the human condition. His plays are preoccupied with the extremes of human brutality and sexual behavior. Williams himself often commented on the violence in his own work, which to him seemed part of humanity. Williams is a haunting, lyrical, and powerful voice and one of the most important forces in 20th century American drama. This is a sampling of short plays representative of one of America’s greatest playwrights. Thu-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $20. Armour Street Theatre, Davidson, www.davidson.edu. The Amish Project (October 17-November 3) The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. The New York Times calls this play, “Extraordinary….compelling… the play is also a remarkable piece of writing.” Thu-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/students/groups 8+. For reservations, e-mail tickets@ warehousepac.com or call 704.619.0429. Twelfth Night (October 25-27, November 1-2) Shipwrecked, penniless, and separated from her twin brother, Viola washes up on the shores of fantastical Illyria. Amidst the diverse assortment of Illyrian folk, tragedy quickly turns to comedy in this gender-bending, occasionally bittersweet tale of love lost and found. Twelfth Night easily earns its reputation as William Shakespeare’s most perfect comedy. Performed by Davidson College Department of Theatre. Directed by Jack Beasley. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Thu-Sat 8 p.m.; Sunday, October 27 2 p.m.; Friday, November 1, 8:15 p.m. $6-$15. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.
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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.
The Van Every/Smith Galleries, 315 N. Main Street, Davidson, www.davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org.
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Twice Buried John Abernathy’s family remains a mystery
The mysterious John Abernathy has two separate gravesites, as well as two headstones.
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s we’ve discovered through this series over the past year, many things can be found under Lake Norman — including gravesites. For instance, when Duke Power began clearing land for the construction of Cowan’s Ford Dam in 1958, the company discovered a single grave bearing the name John Abernathy. On the tombstone was the following inscription: “Sacred to the memory of John Abernathy who died May 12, AD 1816. Age 63 years. Joyfully I lay this body down and leave this lifeless clay; without a single thought or groan, and sing and soar away.” Duke Power began advertising the gravesite on November 3, 1958 in The Charlotte Observer in the hopes of finding a family member to claim it. Twenty days later an unknown person removed the gravestone without Duke Power’s consent. The act was reported to Frank Heavner, the Lincoln County Sheriff at the time, in a letter dated December 4, 1958 from George Hall of the Duke Power Forestry Department. There is a not a record of the gravestone being recovered at that time. In December of the next year, a person who claimed to be a descendant of Abernathy consented to allow Duke Power to relocate the remains of the deceased to the Hills Chapel Cemetery in Stanley. Because the original tombstone had not been recovered, Duke Power paid for a new one. Years later the original gravestone turned up in the possession of an Abernathy descendant. This individual contacted a genealogy researcher associated with the Lincoln County Public Library to find out where the original gravestone should be placed. Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Catawba Springs was suggested. Today that’s where you can find the original gravestone. In the meantime, Abernathy’s known legacy is that he has two separate gravesites and two headstones. LNC The Scoop For more information, please visit the Under Lake Norman portion of the Davidson Archives & Special Collections website, which can be found at www.davidson.edu. Special thanks to Jan Blodgett, Davidson College Archivist, for her assistance with this piece.
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