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Trail Boss Keeping things clear at FENCE

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BBQ OR PIZZA? A ‘house divided’

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NINA SIMONE’S BIRTHPLACE Work to begin on legend’s home

AGILITY DOGS The excitement of a circus

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show of hands to anyone reading this that put much stock in what the groundhogs prognostication is when it comes to weather? We were told earlier this month by this fearless forecaster that we will have an early winter. Well, as I look outside, it currently is a mix of rain, sleet and snow. So I say phooey to this rock solid forecast.

There are glimpses of spring popping up. Spring soccer registration is currently underway, cherry blossoms are blooming and my grass is beginning to turn green.

There is something for everyone in these pages. Learn about a volunteer that works to keep the trails clear for each of us at FENCE. Everyone has tried to teach their dog a few tricks (mostly without success). We will introduce you to Suzie Q and a few of her friends. Wait till you see a few of the tricks they have learned. If your hungry, a quick drive up the hill you’ll find Flat Rock Wood Room. This is a great place to fill your stomach, if you can make a decision from all the choices they offer.

Check out our calendar of events for upcoming events and activities.

Steeplechase will be here before you know it, so time for the ladies to starting thinking about what hat to wear. Guys, time to pull out your Go To Pants from the back of your closet.

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Social Life

March calendar of events

Foothills Featured 10

Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

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Chase Away The Blues at Tryon Fine Arts Center

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The Kiwanis & Rotary Dance

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Trail Boss

Chuck Hearon clears the way at FENCE

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Agility Dogs

Deliver the excitement of a circus

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Flat Rock Wood Room

A ‘house divided’ delivers BBQ, pizza and fun

Spring Rebirth

Nina Simone’s birthplace preservation work begins this spring

ON THE COVER: Chuck Hearon is a longtime volunteer “trail boss” on FENCE’s 384-acre property, although he finds the title amusing since he is both boss and crew. Story on page 22. Photo by Mark Levin

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Quick Bites

Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day festive recipes

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Parting Glance Spring Stirrings

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Marketplace 56

Advertiser Index

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SOCIAL LIFE Landrum Quilters celebrate National Quilt Day

Super Saturday Parade

Gina Chavez

March 2, 5-10 p.m.

Mardi Gras Extravaganza presented by the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce Harmon Field covered gym Laissez les bon temps rouler with gumbo, king cake, shrimp, a mask contest and dancing CarolinaFoothillsChamber.com

March 5, 7 p.m.

Local Hero presented by Tryon Fine Arts Center Film Series Tryon Fine Arts Center The latest installment in the Destinations Film Series tryonarts.org

March 7, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

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March 7, 1:30 p.m.

Owls of the Carolinas presented by Daffy Jills Garden Club Lanier Library Who who who’s going?

March 8, 6 p.m.

Kymric Mahnke presented by Tryon Concert Association Tryon Fine Arts Center This pianist will kickstart your weekend tryonconcerts.com

March 9, 8 p.m.

Gina Chavez presented by Main Stage Series Tryon Fine Arts Center Multilingual singer-songwriter captures soul, country, rock, and ranchera tryonarts.org

March 11, 9:30-11 a.m.

Veterans Coffee Break Tryon Coffee House Co-Op Friendship, talk & free coffee for veterans Info: 828-436-0085

March 12, 10:30 a.m. - Noon Alzheimer’s Community Forum Polk County Public Library - Columbus

March 12, 6-8 p.m.

I AM Conversation Series Presented by Tryon Fine Arts Center and St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation Tryon Fine Arts Center Inspiration for women through health, creativity and wellness conversations Tryonarts.org

March 16, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

National Quilting Day Display Presented by Landrum Quilters Landrum Library Technique and creativity abound in this annual focus on quilting LandrumQuilters.com

March 16, 12-4 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day Street Party Presented by Landrum Area Business Association N. Trade Avenue, Landrum Don your greens and join your friends for this inaugural celebration

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Super Saturday Presented by the Children’s Theater Festival 41st annual day of family-friendly arts in locations around Tryon throughout the day TryonSuperSaturday.com

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SOCIAL LIFE Go Fly a Kite Day at FENCE

Shaun Boothe

Race to the Head of the Class 10K, 5K, Kids Fun Run

March 19, 6 p.m.

Fascinating Frogs Presented by Conserving Carolina (PAC) Landrum Library Explore the natural history, sounds and diversity of frogs in the Southeast ConservingCarolina.org

March 19, 7 p.m.

Catherine Hunter Presented by Stage Door Series Tryon Fine Arts Center From Civil War battlefields to the World Trade Center’s Ground Zero, Tryonarts.org

March 21, 6:30 p.m.

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March 23, 10:30 a.m.

Planting a Native Pocket Meadow Sponsored by Conserving Carolina (PAC) Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve Learn about small meadow plantings using native wildflowers and grasses Info: 828-697-5777

March 24, 3 p.m.

Sunday Serenade Sponsored by the Congregational Church of Tryon 210 Melrose Ave. Featuring Thomas Strauss, guest organist, and Dorian Gheorghilas, pan flute

March 26, 8 p.m.

Yefim Bronfman Presented by Tryon Concert Association at Tryon Fine Arts Center One of today’s most acclaimed and admired pianists, tryonconcerts.com

March 28, 5 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Tryon at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Join the community for this annual fundraising dinner!

Info: 864-457-6530

March 29, 7 p.m.

Unauthorized Biographies: Shaun Boothe Presented by the Something Different Series Tryon Fine Arts Center Critically acclaimed musical project celebrates cultural icons through biographical rap songs Tryonarts.org

March 30, 7:30 a.m.

Race to the Head of the Class 10K, 5K, Kids Fun Run Sponsored by Holy Cross Episcopal Church 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon Support the Feed A Family program in coordination with the Congregational Church of Tryon and Thermal Belt Outreach HolyCrossTryon.org

March 31, 1-4 p.m.

Go Fly A Kite Day! Sponsored by F.E.N.C.E. 3381 Hunting Country Road, Tryon March winds make for a beautiful sight as hundreds of kites take flight!

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Annual Dinner

Photos by Michelle Fleming The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce held their annual dinner and awards night on Jan. 29 at Sunnydale in Tryon with the theme of “Love, Your Chamber.” The Skip Seaman Volunteer of the Year Award went to Cato Junge of Tile Specialties. The Business Person of the Year Award went to Green River BBQ’s Melanie Talbot. Larry Wassong was named Citizen of the Year, and Craig DeBrew recognized Karen Dacey with the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award for her work with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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1. Melanie Talbot, Cato Junge, Karen Dacey and Larry Wassong 2. Tracy Roberts, Lauren Roy, Joe Pullara 3. Dean Trakas and Cato Junge 4. Craig DeBrew and Karen Dacey 5. Freida Barnes and Sharon Painter 6. Dorene Fridy and Deborah Fields

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Chase Away the Blues

Photos by Michelle Fleming A winter’s end tradition held at Tryon Fine Arts Center on Feb. 2, Chase Away the Blues featured an evening of music and dancing, headlined by Brandi & the Alexanders.

1. Artist Brandi & the Alexanders on stage 2. Gayle Lane, Audrey Kendrick, Scott Lane, Mary Ann Twitty

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3. Tim and Lucy Brannon, Mohamed Nehdi 4. George and Erin Alley 5. Ray McLees, Linda and Andy Haynes 6. Stephanie and Kevin Junge 7. Lena Jackson 8. Chase Away the Blues MC, WNCW’s Mike Dew 9. Andy Millard and Stephen Brady, volunteers from Kiwanis Club of Tryon

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Chase Away the Blues continued 1. Artist Jamie Wright leads the crowd in dancing 2. Larry Wassong, Susan and Bob Penfold, Scott Pleune

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3. John and Inglis Sellick 4. Jennifer Wallace, Heather Leigh, Ricardo Zaragoza and Kenny Zaragoza 5. Kaye and Scott Hooper 6. Chuck Hearon and Becky Barnes

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Photos by Michelle Fleming The Kiwanis Club of Tryon and Rotary Club of Tryon united for one evening to hold the first Kiwanis Rotary Dance on February 10.

1. Crowd dancing 2. Mary Jo Kellog, Cam Lawrence Stan Gibson 3. Bailey and Elizabeth Nager 4. Boyd and Leslie Correll 5. Ben and Peggy Woodward 6. Carol and Lorin Browning 7. Margie Neff and Carl Schumacher

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1. Theresa and Jason Thompson 2. Linda Lee Reynolds, Dean Trakas and Mike Carruth 3. Mary Sasser and Bill Jones 4. Ray McLees and Charles DuCharme 5. Dominick Sciacca and George Alley

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FEATURE

TRAIL BOSS Chuck Hearon clears the way at FENCE STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK LEVIN

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housands of people hike the trails at FENCE each year and most have no clue just how much work it takes to keep them passable. For the past three and a half years and on-and-off for over 30, much of that work has fallen onto the shoulders of Chuck Hearon.

Chuck is the volunteer “Trail Boss” for FENCE though he prefers to be called “maintainer.” Chuck says being “boss” would make people think he has a crew. For the most part, it’s just Chuck who is out on the trails taking care of business. He can ask for help from Joey and Roy, the FENCE maintenance crew members, but they have enough on their plates taking care of everything else the nearly 400-acre nature center needs to keep humming along. So, Chuck spends several days a week inspecting 22

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trails and maintaining them. It’s a never-ending job and Chuck enjoys the challenge and the work.

It should be noted that he’s 76 years old. When I asked Chuck if I could use his age, he said, “Sure,” and then went on to say, “Hard work is good for you if it doesn’t kill you, but if it kills you, you get the next day off.” Indeed, Chuck Hearon does have a great sense of humor.

Chuck says he could use some volunteers and has a gentleman who has recently stepped forward. It’s not easy work, and of course, there are those dangers associated with slopes, dead trees, creek crossings, and power equipment. It just isn’t enough to walk along with a pair of snippers these days, but he welcomes stick kickers…where people can enjoy kicking loose branches and twigs off the

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Chuck surveys some of FENCE’S nearly 400 acres from his point of view on Hawk’s Ridge.

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trails as they hike. Chuck thinks that could be a popular sport one day.

He adds that he feels fortunate that FENCE has graciously provided the equipment needed to make the job possible, including a Kawasaki Mule, tractor, chipper, bush hog, and an assortment of chainsaws, pole saws, and other professional gear.

Chuck knows plenty about trails. In 1999, he became a member of an elite cadre of long-distance hikers when he backpacked the entire 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail in a single season. These days he’s happy just to be able to enjoy and take care of the five and a half miles of trails at FENCE. Chuck has been involved with FENCE since its earliest year and is pleased to have known all of the founding fathers and has worked with most of them. Dave Kirby, one of those founders, was a special mentor. He says Dave had an amazing work ethic. If Dave Kirby walked with you along a trail and made note that something needed doing and then a month later noticed that the work had not been touched, he would say something to the effect of, “Haven’t we talked about this before?” Dave was a man who liked to see action and Chuck follows that principle to this day.

Chuck sees the need and takes care of it. And there’s always something to do. The December snow, followed by the ice, left years’ worth of work to be done.

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ABOVE: In addition to maintaining the trails, Chuck also built and lettered these entrance signs. TOP RIGHT: Signs are posted at the entrance to each trail. A printed trail mail is also available in the FENCE Center.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Hiker Jeni Shaw and her three-legged dog, Brussels, enjoy taking regular walks on the trails at FENCE. RIGHT: This is “Dave’s Outlook,” a bench in honor of Dave Kirby which sits up on Hawk’s Ridge.

The back of the bench includes Dave’s quote, “If you love the outdoors, come love it at FENCE.” PAGE 27: Karen Molnar enjoys being outdoors on the bench near the beginning of “The Wildwood Trail.”

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Chuck works closely with Tracie Hanson, the executive director of FENCE, but for the most part he’s his own shop. He sees a need, makes his notes, collects the gear, and starts to work. His pay comes from seeing the delight of hikers walking and running and experiencing the outdoors at FENCE. Chuck says it’s a thrill when he’s coming or going and sees a family about to start out on their own adventure or a couple taking a stroll with their dogs. It brings joy to their lives and that makes Chuck beam with pride. Chuck says seeing these people using FENCE is his reward for his work. It makes it all worth it.

Chuck experienced how the trail towns he passed

through on his AT hike had a welcoming feel to hikers. He wants FENCE to be that welcoming place for hikers when they’re out on “his” trails. Dave Kirby had a favorite saying, “If you love the outdoors, come love it at FENCE.” Chuck takes that to heart and he’s determined to help you love your nature experience at FENCE. FENCE is located at 3381 Hunting Country Road outside of Tryon and its trails are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year. Check FENCE.org for information on upcoming programs. Volunteers are welcome and Chuck would be happy to have you give him a hand out on the trails. But, if you’re out on your own, feel free to kick some sticks off the trail.

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When four New York artists bought the former home of Nina Simone at 30 Livingston St. for the purpose of preserving it for future generations and saving it from dilapidating further, it caught the attention of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which had recently started a $25 million campaign to save historical sites related to African American history. Last year the trust named the house a National Treasure, and this spring, restoration and preservation work will begin on the 660 square foot, three room home where Simone was born in 1933. Project partners include the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina, Tryon Downtown Development Association, the Tryon Fine Arts Center, the Nina Simone Project, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the North Arts Council, the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and UNC Asheville.

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Dovetailing threads of projects converge in the singer’s hometown this spring STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLAIRE SACHSE

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This spring, when the birds are flying high and the blossoms are on the trees, the century-old home at 30 E. Livingston St., designated a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in June 2018, will undergo the first phases of the preservation and restoration process, indeed a spring rebirth.

New York-based visual artists Adam Pendleton, Rashid Johnson, Ellen Gallagher and Julie Mehretu, who bought the neglected and vacant three-room house in 2017, have joined with the National Trust’s African American Heritage Action Fund and other partners to begin the work that will one day enable the house to be open to the public as a fitting tribute, long overdue, to Simone’s legacy.

The National Trust has recently completed an assessment of the structure, and while the foundation was determined to be sound, the study found the home was in need of weather-proofing, siding repair and attention to the roof and windows. Where possible, original materials will be preserved for historic integrity, and a conservation easement will be placed on the home. The work is slated to MARCH 2019

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start in April after the selection of an architect, according to Tiffany Tolbert, senior field officer for the National Trust.

The preservation of the home’s interior will be developed later, following a visioning workshop also planned for this spring. The National Trust will gather the home’s owners, local artists, project partners and preservation experts in Tryon to craft a strategy to integrate arts and culture programming into the home’s future plans. While the visioning workshop won’t be open to the general public, the public will be encouraged to weigh in via an online questionnaire posted in advance. The National Trust will then develop a business plan and scope of work to guide the rehabilitation and reuse of the entire property, a $250,000 endeavor.

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LEFT: Dr. Crys Armbrust with the Nina Simone Project, and representatives from the National Trust for Historic Preservation including Olivia Tarriconi, Tiffany Tolbert, Monica Rhodes and Molly Baker, visited Tryon on Feb. 14 to begin the selection of a project architect.

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The questionnaire will be focused on potential future uses of the house, and public input is “very important to this process,” says Crys Armbrust, the town’s liaison with the National Trust. And he doesn’t limit public input to Tryonites; the survey will be available online for, he expects, global input. The National Trust already has three grants secured, totalling over $100,000, that will be used towards the visioning process and future programming.

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justice and a tribute to Ms. Simone’s unapologetic pursuit of musical, personal, and political freedom,” says Tolbert.

Another thread in the Simone story is a plan for the development of the Nina Simone Archives, to be located at 65 S. Trade St. across the street from the bronze statue of Simone at her keyboard, flanked by magnolia trees.

According to Armbrust, a capital campaign should begin this summer.

The building will house all manner of memorabilia, from her birth certificate (she was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933), grade school report cards (she was valedictorian) and childhood photos, to album covers, sheet music, tour posters, and books. Two “crown jewels” of the collection include a copy of Langston Hughes’ “Spotlight on Nina Simone” dated 1960 and the last remaining copy of the program from Simone’s first recital in the Mazzanovich Studio in 1948 in which she payed Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy. A sampling of the archive material was recently on display at the Lanier 32

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Library.

“All these dovetailing threads are coming together,” says Armbrust, referring to this period of spring activity centered around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 inductee. “The National Trust designation, indeed the greater vision of restoring the home, and creating a bridge between Lisa Simone (Nina’s daughter) and the Trust to create educational text for school children who will tour the home, to the unbelievable economic drive this project will have on Tryon,” and then he paused, “and there’s even discussion on forward planning for the Nina Simone Music Festival.”

“My greatest hope for the project is exactly what is happening: the mindful

ABOVE: Local architect Dean Trakas has envisioned a future home for the archives of Nina Simone. A capital campaign is in the planning stages, with a launch hoped for this summer. It will be located directly across the street from the Nina Simone Plaza, home of the bronze sculpture created

by Zenos Frudakis in 2010. LEFT: Eunice Waymon, by age 4 had begun to play the piano, by 7, the organ. Her formal training was under the tutelage of Muriel Mazzanovich in then-segregated Tryon. With widely recognized talent, some Tryonites banded together to raise funds for her study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Later in life she sang in a bar in Atlantic City, prompting her to change her name to Nina Simone because it sounded better, and so that her mother wouldn’t know she was performing in a bar. Despite struggles with depression and in her marriage, her musical career took her around the globe. Songs such as Mississippi Goddam and I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free became anthems of the Civil Rights movement during the 1960s. Her relationship with her hometown was complicated and difficult; she died in her home in France in 2003.

preservation of an integral historic structure closely associated with the early growth and development of Dr. Nina Simone, a music icon and civil rights activist of global merit,� says Armbrust.

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ABOVE: The elevated dogwalk is typically four feet high. Both the ascending and descending planks are almost 12-feet long, each with a 36 percent grade. RIGHT: At Achieve Agility in Landrum, Annette Alfonso, owner and trainer at left, coaches students walking the course prior running with dogs.

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AGILITY DOGS The Excitement of a Circus STORY AND PHOTOGRAPY BY VINCENT VERRECCHIO

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t the edge of the show ring, all seven pounds of Suzie Q trembled with excitement. The mostly white Papillon dog with black butterfly ears, looked up to her teammate, Joleen Eizember, for the cue.

Joleen swallowed and huffed a breath. In a single motion, she unfastened her partner’s collar and raced toward the first obstacle of their agility course. The course where Suzie Q would disappear.

Susie Q’s ears flattened with speed as she focused on the

first jump, the plastic bar set about the same as her height.

She cleared, hind legs extended to avoid contact. Reading the turn of Joleen’s body and the direction of her hand gesture, Suzie Q quickened to the elevated dogwalk. Her front paws hit the bottom of the 36 percent grade of the almost 12-foot ascent. At the top, more than four feet above the grass, midway across the 12-foot length, she glanced for the next cue from Joleen running alongside.

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for a no-fault completion. Over the next jump, her body turned in mid air toward the A-frame and the steep ascent to the 67-inch high peak. Up, over, and when coming down, she heard mom running away toward the next jump. There, Suzie Q cleared again, then took the lead, running at about four yards per second toward the weave poles. The proper entry was on the right between poles one and two, then weaving in and out, right, left, right, left, right, and on until no poles remained.

Joleen gestured to the next jump.

Despite her shortness of breath, she smiled as Suzie Q flew over. They were definitely in the running for a ribbon with a fast time and no faults, but it was not to be.

With peripheral vision, Joleen confirmed that her girl seemed committed to entering the 20-foot C-curved tunnel. Joleen turned away and was running toward the next jump before glancing back.

No Suzie Q. Joleen slowed, stopped, breathing heavily, and stared at the tunnel exit.

No dog. Walking back, she looked in, and saw no white fur as far as the turn. She walked to the other end and looked in. No dog. She walked back to the exit and still no dog. Baffled, Joleen shrugged to the laughing spectators.

“That’s my fondest funny memory of a show,” says Joleen smiling. “Suzie never took the turn into the tunnel but was following right behind me the whole time, almost at my heels, wondering what I was doing looking in the tunnel. Ah, I loved that dog.”

Joleen remembers loving dogs as far back as 4th grade, with Cindy, her Cocker Spaniel, “But I had no interest in dog shows.” Then one day in 1992, she wandered into an agility show. “I saw this incredible bond. Handlers racing in the ring...intent, calling encouragement. They grimaced, laughed. And win or lose, the dogs were having fun. It was as exciting as a circus, every obstacle a trick, one after another.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Tunnels can be curved or straight, with lengths ranging from 6 to 20 feet. Competition diameter for most organizations is 24 inches. ABOVE LEFT: Any breed can compete in agility, but some may need a rubber band to hold hair and better see where to go.

ABOVE RIGHT: “The teeter-totter is not a confidence builder for a dog,” says Annette Alfonso. “With proper training, however, the dog learns to ignore the sudden rise, drop, and slam.” BOTTOM LEFT: With Annette Alfonso, her show dogs are pets with a permanent home. Left to right, on the ground: Chapter, Legend, Arson, and Poison. Lyla on the tunnel.

in national acclaim. Dog tricks were standard circus fare through the 20th century. In 1979, the athleticism of dogs and handlers was formally recognized as a sport with the first agility stakes competition at the International Horse Show in England.

Since Joleen’s first introduction to the sport, seven agility dogs have been part of her family, including three Platinum Life Achievement champion Border Collies.

Joleen says, “Handlers work with their own pets. Even at the highest levels of competition, there has to be an emotional bond for the team.” Now retired from a career in microbiology, Joleen works with Cory, her 5.5-year-old female Border Collie, almost every day of the week. “Cory is all smiles and bounce, eager to get to the start line.”

Twice a week, the pair also attends classes with Annette Alfonso, professional agility dog trainer in Landrum. Most of each lesson focuses on the handler’s adaptability, positive

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attitude, consistency of cues, positioning between obstacles, and other mental and physical capabilities.

For as long as Annette can remember, dogs have been in her life and her family. “When my mom and her family escaped to Puerto Rico from Castro’s revolution, the biggest thing they took was their 70-pound German Shepherd. As a child living in San Juan, I was taking our Rottie to obedience class.”

With a bachelor’s degree in communications, she was a graphic designer at an ad agency in Puerto Rico, when her boyfriend gave her a terrier for Christmas. In 1994 she and Pepper took their first agility lesson. She soon started teaching obedience and agility part-time, then full time, and also began traveling to the United States to compete. Her wins and talents earned her a job on the Purina Incredible Dog Team.

For three years, she performed in locations ranging from Chile to New York City, at fairs, corporate events, and on Letterman and Leno. Tiring of the schedules, such as 24 days at the Texas State Fair with four shows a day, she started Achieve Agility.

“Early on, my most exciting events were the annual Dog LEFT: Legend, Annette’s semi-retired champion, still shows winning form in the weave poles. Turning left to enter from the right, between poles one and two, she’s on course to twist to the right, passing between poles three and four, then right, left, right, left, right, left, and on until no poles remain. RIGHT: Joleen Eizember describes her 5.5-year-old Border Collie as shy but very smart. Whenever Joleen trains with her, “Cory is all smiles and bounce, eager to get to the start line.”

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Agility Competitions of Florida, really fun three ring shows attended by some of the best dog and handler teams in Florida. During the five years we participated, my students held their own against more than 50 other teams, winning four years in a row and placing first and second two years in a row. I was so proud of them. This year, I’m really excited about being Assistant Coach for the AKC European Open Team USA competing in the Netherlands.”

Annette concludes, “The main lesson I’ve learned over my years of showing and teaching, and the main one that I want my students to learn, is patience.”

Joleen adds, “Take the time to understand and accept that neither dog nor person is perfect, and there will be times when one or the other is off...at a tunnel for example.”

For more about dog agility visit www.achieveagility.com.

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LEFT: Cory, a female Border Collie, reaches the 67-inch peak of the A-frame obstacle and watches in her periphery for a directional cue from teammate and owner Joleen Eizember. BELOW: “The teeter-totter is not a confidence builder for a dog,” says Annette Alfonso. “With proper training, however, the dog learns to ignore the sudden rise, drop, and slam.”

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FLAT ROCK WOOD ROOM A ‘house divided’ delivers BBQ, pizza and fun

BY STEVE WONG, PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMITTED

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rom the outside, Flat Rock Wood Room doesn’t look like a house divided.

It’s a cream-colored stucco building with black trim, many windows, and a large front porch, which is excellent for good-weather dining. You can tell immediately how crowded the popular restaurant might be because of the the drive-through parking lot in front. It has that distinctive Flat Rock-look of being old, well kept, and just a little creative. Tasteful small white gravel, free-growing boxwoods, and a carved wooden bear make it all that more inviting.

But divided is the Wood Room — but only terms of its food. Although the menu is extensive with madefrom-scratch and authentic foods, its offerings fall into two basic categories: Memphis-style barbecue and Neapolitan pizzas -- neither of which is widespread in the Carolina Foothills, where barbecue is normally defined as pulled pork with plenty of tangy sauce on a bun and mass-produced pizzas

that come from the Hut, the Inn, or the freezer.

“We are not just a typical barbecue restaurant,” owner Jamie Guay said.

“We offer competition-level barbecue and very special wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas using top-shelf pizza ingredients.”

As a large-frame bachelor, who lives upstairs above his restaurant, Jamie can be at times modest and at others a master of restaurant management and promotions to which his website and Facebook page attest.

On a recent lunch visit, Jamie composed a sampler platter of his appetizers to impress. It was both impressive and filling, and consisted of a Jumbo Frankenmuth Wing (not to be associated with the monster Frankenstein, but rather a small town in Michigan, Jamie’s home state), fried green beans, high-flavoried hushpuppies, sweet potato fries seasoned with cinnamon, and a unique meat-filled egg roll. It came with various dips, each adding another layer of flavor to the smorgasbord.

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RIGHT: Just a couple of miles between Flat Rock Playhouse and the bustle of the City of Hendersonville, along Greenville Highway, the Flat Rock Wood Room identifies with the Village rather than the City, even though, technically, it is in Hendersonville. But many of the businesses along this scenic two-lane road do the same, probably to capitalize on the Village’s relaxed, understated, and cool image. (Photo by Steve Wong)

The on-the-spot and knowledgeable waiter kept a watchful but unobtrusive eye on my eating and soon brought out a smoked-meat platter that would horrify a vegetarian but delighted this carnivore. Slices of fork-tender and mild beef brisket; fall-off-the-bone ribs; boneless moist white-meat chicken; pulled pork that didn’t have and didn’t need any sauce; and highly spiced (hot), house-made, and grilled Andouille sausage. Being Memphis-style, the meats were 44

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dry-rubbed and slow-smoked using hickory, oak, and apple wood. A side platter had baked beans, collard greens, cheesy and creamy grits with green onion and bacon, to-die-for four-cheese mac ‘n’ cheese, and not-too-sweet cornbread topped with honey butter and pecan bits. Of course, I took home the leftovers.

On previous trips to Flat Rock to see dramas and musicals, my wife and I had dinner at Wood Room, but had only ordered pizza, assuming (by not reading) the barbecue was routine. We were wrong, but always went back for the pizza, which we naively realized was better than most.

Little did we know that authentic “Neapolitan pizza” is in class of its own, requiring specialized tomatoes, flour, and a wood-burning oven imported from Italy, all of which produce either a white or red pizza with a thin, buttery, and chewy crust.

Our Southern-born palates always like the onion stack, which is onion rings only lighter, crispier, and better.

“We expect only the best service and food,” Jamie said.

“We would like to think our standards are very high. We like to provide exciting menu specials, and our servers are very knowledgeable. We don’t just take orders and serve food: We offer an experience, which includes a fun atmosphere for families and all ages. We offer a very diverse menu and try hard to offer an exciting menu item for all palates.

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experience a great meal but depend on it being the same when they return.”

Like many restaurants, Wood Room strives for a “dining experience” that makes it a “destination,” rather than a default choice by proximity. For a restaurant that can seat up to 160 people, the bar is rather small and it only sells beer and wine. Thankfully, there’s only one television in the room.

“We promote a social environment of fun, fun, fun, fun,” Jamie said. “Food and service aren’t all we offer. We offer an atmosphere that promotes communication amongst friends and family, laughter, memories, planning a day in the mountains, etc. We embrace our patrons and are proud of the many many close relationships we’ve established throughout the years.”

The more than 3,000 friends on Facebook give Wood Room a 4.7 out of 5 rating. TripAdvisor’s 842 reviewers give it a 4.5 rating out of 5.

“By far the best feeling for myself and the staff is having a customer passionately compliment their entire experience here,” Jamie said. “From arrival to seating, food, service, atmosphere, cleanliness. It gives us a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. Be prepared to be wowed!,” he emphasized. “Ask for Jamie, I’d love to introduce myself and meet you.”

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Beads & Bites Mardi Gras celebrations can be lavish and raucous. During such celebrations, copious amounts of food and drink are typically consumed, and krewes, which are organizations of revelers, host Mardi Gras balls and ride floats in the New Orleans parade. These krewes also toss beads to revelers. Mardi Gras is a celebration season that immediately precedes the Christian season of Lent, culminating with Fat Tuesday. Fanfare, food and friends are keys to the festivities. A few popular recipes to help get you in the carnival mood are below.

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ou don’t need to live in Louisiana to enjoy jambalaya. But perhaps nowhere is jambalaya more serious business than it is in the Pelican State. Cajun jambalaya might be the dish most familiar to the masses, but Creole jambalaya is just as tasty.

Creole chefs in New Orleans serve this type of jambalaya, which is different from the Cajun dish due to the inclusion of tomatoes. Tomatoes might have been

hard to come by in the Louisiana bayous, which might be why there were not included in traditional Cajun jambalaya recipes. Mardi Gras and its focus on food and drink is a perfect time to explore one’s culinary horizons, and those curious about Creole jambalaya can do just that by whipping up this recipe from Neal Corman and Chris Peterson’s “Virgil’s Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Press).

EXPLORE YOUR CULINARY CURIOSITY WITH CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Serves 4 to 6

Seasoning Mix Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 11⁄4 teaspoons cracked black pepper 2 teaspoons kosher salt 11⁄4 teaspoons sweet paprika 48

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1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil 11⁄2 teaspoons dried thyme 3⁄4 teaspoon ground white pepper 11⁄2 teaspoons onion powder 11⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder

Jambalaya Ingredients 2 pounds boneless, skin-on chicken thighs 12 shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided 5 ounces andouille sausage, finely diced 4 ounces Tasso ham, finely diced 2 cups finely diced yellow onions 1 cup finely diced celery 11⁄2 cups finely diced green bell pepper 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 3 dried bay leaves 13⁄4 cups converted rice 2 cups finely diced fresh plum tomatoes 1 cup clam juice 2 cups chicken stock Salt and pepper, to taste Directions 1. In a small bowl, blend the seasoning mix together and set aside.

2. Cut each chicken thigh in half, and evenly dust the thighs with 11⁄2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Dust the shrimp with about 11⁄2 teaspoons of the mix.

3. In a low and wide 6-quart (or larger) stockpot, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Sauté the shrimp for about 1 minute per side. Remove the shrimp and set aside.

4. Repeat the process with the chicken, using the remaining oil. Remove the chicken and set aside.

5. In the same pot, brown the sausage and ham. Add the remaining butter, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves, and cook for 4 minutes.

6. Add the rice, stirring to coat it with the mixture.

Sauté for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes more.

7. Add the clam juice, chicken stock and chicken thighs. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.

Cook for 30 minutes, and then check the rice for tenderness and ensure the chicken is cooked through.

8. Fold in the shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves, taste, add salt and pepper, as desired, and serve.

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“I GOT THE BABY!” The King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby, and a party. The King Cake is baked with a small plastic baby hidden inside. The person who gets the slice with baby in it has to host the next party or buy the next cake.

KING CAKE

Serves 4 to 6

Directions Scald milk, remove from heat and Pastry: stir in 1/4 cup of butter. Allow mixture Ingredients to cool to room temperature. In a 1 cup milk large bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm 1/4 cup butter water with 1 tablespoon of the white 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 minutes. degrees C) When yeast mixture is bubbling, 1/2 cup white sugar add the cooled milk mixture. Whisk in 2 eggs the eggs. Stir in the remaining white 1 1/2 teaspoons salt sugar, salt and nutmeg. Beat the flour 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg into the milk/egg mixture 1 cup at 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour a time. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly Filling: floured surface and knead until smooth 1 cup packed brown sugar and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Lightly oil a large bowl, place the 2/3 cup chopped pecans dough in the bowl and turn to coat 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with oil. Cover with a damp cloth or 1/2 cup raisins plastic wrap and let rise in a warm 1/2 cup melted butter place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours. When risen, punch down and Frosting: divide dough in half.

1 cup confectioners’ sugar Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 1 tablespoon water degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets or 50

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line with parchment paper.

To Make Filling: Combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, chopped pecans, 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup raisins. Pour 1/2 cup melted butter over the cinnamon mixture and mix until crumbly.

Roll dough halves out into large rectangles (approximately 10x16 inches or so). Sprinkle the filling evenly over the dough and roll up each half tightly like a jelly roll, beginning at the wide side. Bring the ends of each roll together to form 2 oval shaped rings. Place each ring on a prepared cookie sheet. With scissors make cuts 1/3 of the way through the rings at 1 inch intervals. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Push the doll into the bottom of the cake. Frost while warm with the confectioners’ sugar blended with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.

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THROW A SHAMROCKIN' ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY WITH IRISH CLASSICS AND GREEN-TINTED TREATS It doesn’t take the Luck o’ the Irish to throw a great St. Patrick’s Day party. These tips and recipes will help you throw a festive celebration you’ll enjoy as much as your guests - including make-ahead corned beef and a minty-green cookie recipe both adults and little leprechauns will love.

“We’ve developed recipes that make the tastes of Ireland easy to create - from a simple Irish Soda Bread to a classic corned beef and cabbage recipe that can be made in a slow cooker,” said Mary Beth Harrington of the McCormick Kitchens. “And don’t forget the treats! Our Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect ending to a perfectly green party.”

For more St. Patrick’s Day recipes, check out www.McCormick.com and visit McCormick Spice on Facebook and Pinterest.

SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Servings: 12

Ingredients 8 small red potatoes 2 cups baby carrots 1 small onion, quartered 1 corned beef brisket (4 pounds), rinsed and trimmed 2 tablespoons McCormick Mixed Pickling Spice 1 teaspoon McCormick Minced Garlic 1/2 head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges Directions Place potatoes, carrots and onion in slow cooker. Place corned beef brisket over vegetables. Sprinkle with pickling spice and minced garlic. Add enough water (about 8 cups) to just cover meat. Cover.

Cook 7 hours on high. Add cabbage. Cover. Cook 1-2 hours on high or until cabbage is tender-crisp.

Remove corned beef brisket to serving platter. Slice thinly across grain. Serve with vegetables.

Tip: For best results, do not remove cover while cooking in slow cooker.

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MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Servings: 3 dozen, or 36 (1 cookie) servings Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1-1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Green Food Color 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Peppermint Extract 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, food color and peppermint extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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Servings: 12

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons McCormick Caraway Seed 1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Red Pepper, Ground 1/2 cup shredded Irish Cheddar cheese 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 350∞F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and seasonings in large bowl. Stir in cheese. Set aside. Mix eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Spread in lightly grease 9-inch round cake pan.

Bake 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Tip: Make muffins instead of bread. Prepare dough as directed and divide among 12 greased muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

PARTING GLANCE

Spring stirrings Let me tell ya ‘bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees … they’re all beginning to stir, flutter, unfurl and slither back to life after the cold, soggy, brown and gray winter months in the Foothills.

Local photographer Vince Verrecchio carefully captured these images of mountain creatures emerging cautiously into spring’s light, and the plants whose flowers remind us that beautiful change is on its way.

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Call: 828-777-6158 Meditation FREE Every Wednesday.

Qigong class: 6:307:00p.m. Meditation: 7:00-7:30p.m. Come to one or both. No charge, just locals coming together. In Tryon.

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828-273-4342 Yellow House •Landrum 508 E.Rutherford St •Landrum 9:00am-9:00pm Keep us in mind when you need a great place to stay when visiting our beautiful area!

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