Wilson Woman, Summer 2013

Wilson

Summer 2013

Your Summer Survival Guide

An Ongoing Wilson Renovation

Plus more local recipes!

On the cover

The garden of Roger and Liz Harris, of Rocky Mount, is already blooming with a variety of plants and vegetables. In addition to produce such as squash, okra, and asparagus, the Harris family is also attempting watermelon, cantaloupe and new potatoes for the first time this year. Submitted photo

Pamela Hickson, co-owner of Southern Spice, sells her sweet and hot pepper relish at the Downtown Farmer’s Markert on Green Street in Wilson. The Downtown Farmer’s Market is open each Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., through September. Photo by Gérard Lange.

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With the help of a local designer, the Kneten family has spent years updating Barton College’s most famous dwelling.

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teaching art here in Eastern North Carolina.

‘About Town’

See which of your friends and neighbors have been out and active this spring.

See some of the local products and services you need this summer provided by your area retailers.

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Wilson Woman Icon Our series continues with a Q&A with the executive director of the New Christian Food Pantry.

20 About Town

I am Wilson Profile of a Wilson transplant making and

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Presidential Renovation

See more of your friends and neighbors out and about in Wilson this spring.

22 Summer Treats

With recipes from two experienced local women, feel free to indulge your sweet tooth this summer.

22 Oh the Places You’ll Go

Hop in the car and go. Here are six family friendly trips an easy drive from Wilson this season.

28 Travel safe, travel far

After you finalize your travel itinerary, there is another checklist you need to make sure you maximize your summer vacation.

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Barton-Graves House gets interior “facelift”

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Story by Janelle Clevinger

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The property known to most as the Barton College President’s home

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“This is a house that’s meant to be used,” says Susan Kneten, wife of Barton College president Norval Kneten.

And used it is, with the house hosting 75 to 100 official college events every nine months.

Located at 800 West Nash Street in Wilson, the house is not only used for college events, but also serves as the home of the Barton College president

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and family, and has been since 1984 when the family of original owner W.W. Graves donated the house and land to the school.

Public events are held downstairs while the upstairs rooms are only for use by the president and his family. Still, many rooms serve double duty, such as the kitchen and breakfast room.

“The footprint of this house is exactly the

same as it always was,” said Susan Kneten. “You can’t move walls because they’re so thick and I had heard they were built thick because Mrs. Graves was afraid of fire.”

Mrs. Graves was the wife of W.W. Graves, who built the house in 1923.

Greensboro architect Harry Barton designed the home, which is seen by many as the showpiece of newGeorgian architecture in

North Carolina.

The house remained a Graves family home until 1984.

“I love to tell the story of the Christmas when Mrs. Graves gave pogo sticks to all her grandchildren and you can still see the marks on the floor,” laughed Kneten.

Usage changed, design criteria

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Susan Kneten and Brad Parris stand in the kitchen of the President’s home. The kitchen was redesigned to use the small space effectively when cooking for large numbers of guests.

A new, larger table now takes center stage in the dining room.

The previous table sat six people, but the new dining room table can seat up to 14 guests..

The updating of the Barton-Graves home began not long after the Knetens moved in 10 years ago. Dr. Norval Kneten was appointed the college’s 11th president on July 1, 2003.

Wilson interior design firm Stuart Walston, Inc. has done the majority of the design work on the home’s downstairs rooms, with company Vice President of Design Brad Parris involved since almost the beginning.

“We set out to ‘humanize’ the house a bit for guests, as the Knetens entertain in the home more than any other president has,” Parris said.

“Some of the items that were

already here didn’t fit the function of the home once the Knetens opened the President’s house more.”

Parris explained that the downstairs of the BartonGraves home serves as a kind of “welcome center” for the college, making it necessary to change the rules of interior design a bit.

“If this were a ‘regular’ house, there would probably be more furniture in it,” Parris said. “This is a formal house but we’ve done a lot to make it more accessible.”

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The living room of the President’s house has seen decorative changes that reflect the welcoming spirit of the Knetens, including a new sofa that encourages guests to sit and stay, and a darker rug that is more forgiving of stains left behind by guests, young and old.

other colleges.

“The students love being welcomed in this home,” Parris said. “It’s a type of interaction that students just don’t get at larger colleges.”

One element of interior design that differs when working with a semi-public home is called the “liability and embarrassment factor.”

“You have to design around ‘what if’s,’” Parris said. “You have to make certain, for example, that all furniture is sturdy enough to entertain any type of guest.”

Even floor coverings must be chosen for entertaining “challenges.” For example, a light-colored rug in the home’s living room was replaced by a dark, patterned one.

“It’s not uncommon to find a red wine spill after a donor function or something left over from students eating pizza on the floor,” said Kneten with a casualness about situa-

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tions that might send other homeowners into a panic.

“The way the Knetens entertain includes getting to know all their guests,” Parris said, “so in the living room they replaced a more formal sofa with a more functional one that seems to invite guests to sit.”

A lot of items in the home, such as furniture and art, have been donated to the school and room design often needs to accommodate those pieces.

“But furniture seems to move on its own and I never know where it will be,” Kneten said with a smile.

“Working” historic homes present unique challenges, she said.

Being a “working” home, each room must function at its optimal level, and the kitchen is a perfect example of design based on function.

An island that jutted out into the middle of a kitchen that is already smaller than you would expect, made its use for entertaining large numbers of guests

quite frustrating. So Kneten and Parris called in an expert, Tony Tilley, Director of Food Services at Barton College, was asked to prepare a meal for 14 guests in the home’s kitchen, keeping in mind what changes should be made to the area in order to make his job easier.

The old kitchen was gutted, the kitchen island removed and enough counter space added to easily hold 14 dinner plates waiting to be filled. A larger refrigerator could not be placed in the existing area due to structural restraints, so an additional unit was placed in the laundry room next door.

Old vinyl flooring that once covered the kitchen and butler’s pantry floors has been removed and will soon be replaced by wood from a massive oak tree on the property downed by winds from 2011’s Hurricane Irene.

“Wood from the oak tree is ready to be planed and we will have 5,000 feet of wood that can be used in this house,”

The living room features two hand-carved, antique chairs.

Kneten said. “It was sad to lose that tree, but I’m glad we can put its wood to good use here.”

Some features of the historic home can not be changed, which makes for some interesting design quirks. One of those quirks is found in the dining room.

The chandelier in the dining room is located in the ceiling in order to be lined up with the room’s fireplace. However, the chandelier is not lined up with the doorway used to enter the dining room from the music room. The Knetens had two choices: center the dining room table under the chandelier, forcing the table to one side of the room and one end of the table to butt up into the fireplace, or center the table with the doorway and allow guests ample room around the table but causing the chandelier to look off-center.

Always one to think of guests first, Kneten chose the later and laughs off the “non-centered” chandelier as an older home quirk.

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An enjoyable, productive relationship Parris has enjoyed working with Kneten over the past 10 years and calls her the college’s “Martha Stewart.”

“She doesn’t have to do everything herself,” Parris says of Kneten, “but she sure has to know at least a little about all of it.”

Kneten calls the interior design of the home an “ongoing process,” one with which she’s glad to have Parris’ help.

“Brad has been invaluable in helping with this redesign,” Kneten said. “He has made this home more welcome, which is how it should be.

This is a family home.”

Future plans for the home include the design and installation of a formal garden behind the house.

“These are exciting times for us here at Barton,” Kneten said.

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Northern Exposure Canadian artist Melanie Statnick now calls Eastern North Carolina home

By LaMonique Hamilton

At her core, Melanie Statnick is an artist and a teacher. She currently teaches collage and mixed media at Nash Community College and online via YouTube, and looks forward to teaching more in the Wilson community in the near future.

Statnick draws insight from the late Bob Ross, whose show appeared for many years on public television. “The people who watched his videos sometimes had never picked up a brush before,” says Statnick. “He was so positive and believed that everyone could do what he was doing.”

The Canadian-born Statnick, born into an artistic family, has always considered herself an artist.

“As long as I can remember, it’s all that I’ve ever wanted to do.” At the tender age of 21, she decided that she would leave her small town

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in Canada and go on an adventure.

She packed up her car, and started driving. She drove along I-95, and finally stopped at Exit 121. Impressed by the culture and history of Wilson, she made her home here.

Since coming to Wilson County over a decade ago, she has found much artistic inspiration from the natural beauty of North Carolina.

“I love nature. It’s ever-changing.

There are no two butterflies that are the same. No two trees are the same.

That’s really inspirational.”

Statnick finds the natural surroundings an ideal place to meditate and practice yoga. In particular, she feels “North Carolina is fantastic because we’ve got the mountains, the Piedmont, the beaches.”

Statnick also draws inspiration from historic Wilson. She grabs ideas from “the buildings, the culture,

downtown, the farming.” She feels blessed with an abundance of culture to inspire her.

Once inspired, she especially enjoys using mixed media to create interesting pieces. “I really like mixed media because it involves every tool and every medium you can use: watercolor, acrylic, oil pastel, chalk pastel. There’s an abundance of material for artists to use. It really makes a piece come alive with a lot of texture and value.”

Her paintings and jewelry can be purchased on www.melaniestatnickart. com, as well as her online classes.

Statnick has been greatly encouraged by the art culture and evolution in Wilson. She is particularly impressed by the Arts Council of Wilson, which she says “brings in lots of artists – sculptors, painters, photographers. We create individually, but collaborate when it comes to exhibits.

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Above, two pieces created by Melanie Statnick. She loves creating art in mixed media, because it involves every tool and medium that can be used. She teaches at Nash Community College and online. Images courtesy of Melanie Statnick

Everything is pretty much accepted here.”

Without the strong support and love from her family, Statnick acknowledges that the balance she has with her creative work and life would be almost impossible. She beams with appreciation for her husband, who she describes as her “biggest fan and cheerleader,” and her son, who has an acute appreciation of the importance of her work as a visual artist.

Statnick loves the constant evolution of art. She wants to challenge herself to try different things artistically for the rest of her life. She wants to connect with people through art. “When people buy my art, I want there to be something in that piece that they can relate with somehow.”

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CHEW Fundraiser — ‘Dinner on Sunset’ Children’s Hunger Elimination of Wilson held its “Dinner on Sunset” fundraiser on Saturday, April 13 at the Wilson Parks and Recreation Community Center. The goal was to raise $50,000 to help feed children in the community during the summer months while they are not in school and may not have access to meals.

Participants purchased tables for $200 each, decorated the tables using a theme and invited friends and family to have a meal with them. The group dining could either bring in their own food or purchase food from several participating restaurants. The restaurants included Jac’s, Quince, Williams of Wilson, Paul’s, Carolina Cheese Co. and Chick-fil-A. Each week, CHEW volunteers provide backpacks filled with food for children to take home from school so they will have food to eat over the weekend. They are attempting to expand their reach to help children this summer.

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Stephanie Smith, Lori Thomas, Carter White and Susette Fulford decorated using a birthday theme.

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Candy Taylor

Candy Taylor counts the bins for the “Young Mother’s Pep Rally,” where 300 needy mother’s each received a supply of basic household items, donated by BB&T. Photos by Gérard Lange

The founder of the New Christian Food Pantry and Child Development Center takes a break from her busy schedule to sit down to answer our survey

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Eldress Cananie “Candy” Taylor is known around town as a “grandma to everyone.”

And as the founder and operator of the New Christian Food Pantry, one of the local coordinators of the Toys for Tots program in Wilson, and a bleeding heart for anyone in the Wilson community that lacks the basic necessities to survive, that is exactly what she tries to be.

But in addition to the food she dispenses to the long lines of hungry citizens or the clothing she provides the poor, she acts as an emotional cheerleader as well. She may take on a wayward victim of domestic violence as a volunteer at the pantry. Or take a phone call from someone passing over a bridge and having suicidal thoughts. Or personally deliver food to someone without means to make the trip to the pantry themselves. Whatever specific thing she’s doing that day, she lives her life in complete support of others.

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Humble Beginnings

calling.

Taylor’s empathy for the downtrodden no doubt derived from her own childhood of abject poverty growing up on a farm in Pinetops, N.C., where she was born the fifth of nine children to a mother barely able to provide enough for her children.

“A lot of times we didn’t have any food,” she says. “‘Challenging’ is the word to describe it.”

As most of her siblings were forced to drop out of school to help on the farm, Taylor was the first in her family to actually graduate from high school.

From her hardscrabble beginnings to her current work at the food pantry, she says that her life of service has been dictated by her devotion to her Christian principles and the lessons Jesus taught regarding helping the poor. In fact, as an evangelist, she gave her first sermon at 16 years old. The sermon’s title, “Who are you working for?”, even seemed to foreshadow her life’s

New Christian Food Pantry Taylor and her husband, Elder Marvin T. Taylor (whom she affectionately refers to as “Preacher”), began the first incarnation of the New Christian Food Pantry while the two were living in Elm City and Marvin was serving as the caretaker of a group of apartments, in addition to his church work with the Original Free Will Baptist Church Conference.

She remembers seeing a group of children voraciously eating trampled pieces of popcorn off the ground because they were so hungry. It had a profound effect on both of them. “We knew we had to do something,” she said.

At first, they began offering items of own clothing and food to the families of the apartments. Soon after, they began accepting dona-

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The fourth installment in an ongoing feature, the Wilson Woman Icon Series seeks to glean words of wisdom and guidance from accomplished and well-regarded women in the Wilson community through our standard eight-question survey. For this issue, we asked Eldress Cananie “Candy” Taylor, the executive director of the New Christian Food Pantry and Child Development Center.

1) What has been your l i f e ’s b i g g e s t s t r u g g l e ?

Taylor: Having sufficient means to survive! From the very early existence of my life, we have been faced with food impoverishment.

2) What has been your proudest moment?

Opening the center where we can assist families as they struggle for the necessities of life.

3) What advice would you give a young woman starting her professional life?

Try to stay focused with “the call” that is on your life. Then, when things don’t look like they are working, they really are!

4) Who has been the most inspirational figure to you? Why? Bishop L.N. Forbes. My reasons for saying Bishop Forbes are numerous, but no matter how much he gives to the needs of others, he always remembers his own as well.

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5) What do you consider the most important virtues a woman must possess?

Self confidence! They must believe in themselves. It is very difficult to encourage others to move forward when we can not see ourselves able to move forward first.

6) What do you value most in the world?

My relationship with my husband and very close friend, Elder Marvin T. Taylor. I truly enjoy working together in the ministry.

7) What is the biggest problem facing Wilson moving forward?

Food impoverishment and homelessness! We must all come together to fight against both of these in any way we can.

8) What is your biggest hope for the future of Wilson?

To be able to help supply housing for misplaced families.

There is such a need to assist families that are out there with no place to go. I also hope to one day operate a center for the homeless and fearful. Looking beyond their faults and seeing their real needs.

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tions. Eventually, with more supplies coming in and more families that needed help, they knew they needed a space to house and process the donations. In 2006, they found the current building at 1601 Martin Luther King Parkway.

Needy citizens can drop by during daily operating hours to get clothes, and Taylor and her volunteers distribute food at a designated time once a month. Additionally, the pantry has annual events for needy families throughout the year that provide Easter baskets for children in the spring, back to school backpacks and supplies in the fall, Christmas gifts and more. In May, Taylor and her husband organized a “Young Mother’s Pep Rally” that saw 300 area mothers receive a package with basic household cleaning supplies — donated by BB&T — and five pound of chicken each.

They have currently built up such a reputation that charitable citizens just know that they can come drop off donations and they will be put to good use.

“We will take things from anybody and everybody,” she said.

Unfortunately, though, it’s not enough. The lines get longer and longer each month, she says, as hunger and poverty continue to reach epidemic levels in Wilson County and surrounding areas.

Though far from well off, often times Taylor and her husband come out of their own pocket to help feed people that need it. It often feels like a losing game with no end in

The building for the New Christian Food Pantry sits at 1601 Martin Luther King Parkway in Wilson. Taylor packs “every nook and cranny” with donated items, because she knows she’ll need each one of them eventually. “I’m just trying to be a good steward,” she says.

sight, but Taylor knows what little they can do is worth all the effort.

“I’m fine. We’re fine,” she said. “But there’s

another mother out there who doesn’t know how she’s going to feed her kids for the rest of the month. That’s my motivation.”

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Candy Taylor stands by the partially-filled shelves in the organization’s pantry.

Taylor says that the need almost always exceeds the donations and, month to month, they can barely provide enough for Wilson’s hungry citizens.

Whether it’s BB&T stepping up and donating gift boxes for young mothers, Sylvia’s Restaurant donating plates of food to be sold at a fundraiser, or a local soccer team raising money to donate to the New Christian Food Pantry, she’s thankful for every single can of food or article of clothing that comes in. It’s one hundred percent guaranteed to be put to good use.

“Preacher and I aren’t doing this by ourselves. We can’t do this by ourselves. We appreciate all the help we can get.”

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On Thursday, April 18, the Theater of the American South held its annual patron party to kick off this year’s festivities.

In attendance was one of the featured stars of this year’s festival, Laura Martier. The event was held at the home of Ann Jennings.

Vocalist Laura Martier, at right, is welcomed by patron Henry Walston, left, and manager of Theater of the American South Allen Reep

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Allen Reep, managing director of the Theater of the American South, and Barry Page, executive director of the Arts Council of Wilson, welcome everyone to the patron party.

Laura Martier, who will portray Patsy Cline in “Portrait of Patsy Cline” is one of the featured performers at this year’s festival.

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Enjoying Safe Homemade Ice Cream provided by Candace L. Murray

H Ingredients (4 quarts) Eggbeaters (or other pasteurized egg product) (equivalent of 4 eggs) 2 1/2 cups sugar 7 cups milk 3 cups whipping cream 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Homemade ice cream is a special summertime treat. However, for hundreds of consumers each year it can also become a threat as they suffer the effects of salmonellosis.

Salmonella infection is characterized by fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps usually beginning 12 to 72 hours after eating or drinking a contaminated food item and lasting up to a week.

Although most people require no medical treatment, it can be life

threatening for those at high risk for food-borne illness, including infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

The FDA and the USDA advise consumers to use a recipe that contains a cooked custard base when using eggs in your ice cream recipe.

The custard base must reach 160 degrees F, measured with a cooking thermometer, to kill the salmonella bacteria. Additionally, it’s important

to only used pasteurized milk and cream products in making your homemade ice cream. After cooking, chill the custard thoroughly before freezing.

You may also use pasteurized egg substitutes in recipes calling for raw eggs. They can be found in the dairy case near the regular eggs.

Now, for our family ice cream recipe... My husband, Doug, is our family’s “Chef” for our homemade ice creams!

(6 quarts) 6 eggs 3 3/4 cups sugar 10 1/2 cups milk 4 1/2 cups whipped cream 3 3/4 tablespoons vanilla 3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation Beat the Eggbeaters until light Add sugar gradually, beating until thick Add everything else and mix Then freeze in ice cream freezer Mix and cook, stirring constantly until temperature reaches 160 degrees.

Cool mixture in refrigerator or by placing container in ice water bath Then freeze in ice cream freezer. *Note: If you want to add any fruit to the above simply subtract 1 ¾ cup sugar before cooking and then add 1 ¾ cup fruit before freezing! *Note: If you want a sugar free mixture: Substitute Splenda for sugar in same proportions!

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Minty Melon Salad provided by Laurie Sigle, Deans Farm Market

Ingredients (Makes 12 servings) 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 8 cups watermelon cubes 4 cups honeydew cubes 2 cups fresh blueberries Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions In medium saucepan, combine mint and sugar.

Using muddler or back of wooden spoon, mash mint leaves with sugar until leaves are bruised. Stir in water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes without stirring.

Remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes; strain. Chill. (Syrup may be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.) Combine fruit in large bowl. Drizzle syrup over top; toss until well mixed. Chill for 30 minutes to develop flavors. If desired, garnish with additional mint sprigs.

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Strawberry Cannoli Crepes

Recipes provided by Laurie Sigle, Deans Farm Market

Ingredients (Makes 10 crepes) 1 carton (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese 1 package (8 oz.) light cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, OR 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, chopped 1 package (5 oz.) prepared crêpes (or your favorite crepe recipe)

Directions In medium bowl, blend ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and chill. Just before serving, divide cream filling evenly among 10 crêpes; spread over crêpes leaving 1/2inch border. Sprinkle about 1/3 cup of the strawberries over half of each crêpe. Starting on half with strawberries, roll up crêpes jellyroll style. Place on serving plate. Top with remaining strawberries. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

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Deans Farm Market is sponsoring a monthly “Deans Dishes” recipe contest. Customers are asked to submit recipes by bringing them into the market and placing them in their designated recipe box, or sending them in online at deansfarmmarket@ yahoo.com. Entries can also be posted on the company’s Facebook page. Any type of recipe can be submitted as long as it includes fresh fruits or vegetables that are sold at Deans Farm Market. After testing recipes, one monthly winner will be announced and awarded a prize. The prize for the month of May is a beautiful handmade bowl made by local Wilson potter, Jimmy Sodano.

Strawberry Fudge Pie

Ingredients (Makes 6-8 servings)

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in 9 inch glass pie pan as directed on package. In a large bowl, combine all brownie layer ingre1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, dients; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Spread softened as directed on box in bottom of crust-lined pan. Bake at 350°F for 30 -35 minutes or until top center is set.

Brownie Layer Meanwhile, combine cheesecake layer 1 (10.25 oz.) pkg. fudge brownie mix ingredients and beat until smooth. Working 1/4 cup oil quickly, drop cream cheese mixture by small 2 Tablespoons water spoonfuls over partially baked brownies; 1 egg carefully spread to cover brownie layer. Bake an additional 18 - 20 minutes or until cream Cheesecake Layer cheese is set. Cool at least 1 hour. Arrange 1 (8oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened strawberry halves, cut side down, over top 1/4 cup sugar of cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 1 hour 1 teaspoon vanilla or until serving time. Immediately before 1 egg serving, place ice cream topping in small microwave-safe dish and microwave on Topping DEFROST for 45 seconds. Spoon into small 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved re-sealable plastic bag; seal bag. Cut small 2 Tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping hole in bottom corner of bag; squeeze bag to drizzle topping over pie. Store in refrigerator.

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Gratin of Summer Squash

Ingredients (Makes 6-8 servings) 1 tablespoon butter 1 large sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (divided) 2 small yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), or 1 package (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions In medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and half of the thyme; cover and cook until onion wilts. Uncover and cook stirring frequently until onion id golden brown, about 10 minutes. In medium bowl, combine squash, zucchini, olive oil, salt and remaining thyme. Place caramelized onions in 2-quart shallow baking dish that has been lightly coated with no-stick cooking spray. Layer half of the squash over the onion; top with half of the tomatoes and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top. Bake in 375ÂşF oven until top is browned, about 50 to 60 minutes.

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6 ‘Family Friendly’ things to do this Summer

With the weather heating up and the kids getting out of school, it’s time to pack up the car and explore some of the rich culture and fun activities that Eastern North Carolina has to offer. Here are some easy, inexpensive and “family friendly” options for quick day trips from Wilson County.

Currituck Lighthouse The last major brick lighthouse built on the Outer Banks, the Currituck Lighthouse is a true North Carolina landmark. Take the pleasant trip to beautiful Corolla and get panoramic views of the Currituck Sound. http://www.currituckbeachlight.com Edenton, NC Named as the South’s “Prettiest Small Town,” the town of Edenton seeps history from every nook and cranny.

It features some of the oldest homes and churches in the state. http://www.visitedenton.com/edenton-pages. php?id=3 The JC Raulston Arboretum Only 45 minutes away, the JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden and one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants in the Southeast. They also offer numerous children’s programs, such as story time, tours and workshops. http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum/index. php 26

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Tryon Palace At Tryon Palace in New Bern, history is more than a lesson... it’s an experience. With costumed guides, working craftspeople, engaging character interpreters and handson learning, American history comes to life on the historic grounds every day through a unique blend of colonial and 21st century technologies. http://www.tryonpalace.org Fourth of July in Southport The patriotic spirit of America is alive and well in the City of Southport. For over 200 years this small maritime community has celebrated our independence in a big way. Join 50,000 other visitors and celebrate the biggest birthday party in all of North Carolina. http://www.nc4thofjuly.com/ Big Rock Watch the massive fish get hauled in while experiencing the heart-pounding excitement of the competition by going to watch the 55th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. Not fishing? No need. There are plenty of events surrounding the competition. http://www.outer-banks.com/ferry/ WILSON WOMAN

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Stay safe and healthy while traveling this summer

Like the trip itself, planning is key

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As we approach the summer months, parents and families are starting to talk about travel plans.

Whether this means exploring the hidden treasures in Wilson, discovering history and entertainment in a neighboring state, flying somewhere tropical or even going abroad, health and safety should be at the top of your list of priorities.

The best way to start is with the bare necessities. This means thinking about what you need on a daily basis and making sure that you do not leave any of those “must-haves” behind, particularly medications.

“If you are traveling within the United States, the big thing is to make sure that you bring your prescriptions with you and if you can, bring them in the original bottles,” said Dr. Nadine Skinner with Wilson Medical Center. Take important names and numbers with you as well. “Have a pharmacy name and contact because things can happen, like your car may break down and you may be detained somewhere for three days without insulin,” said Skinner.

If you are planning to leave the country, consult with your doctor first. “There may be certain vaccines that you need to have, even if you are just going to the Caribbean,” said Skinner.

There are travel medicine clinics in our community which can serve as great resources.

It is a good idea to learn a little bit about the culture and where you are going before you arrive.

“Bottled water is important so you can prevent gastrointestinal problems,” said Skinner.

When traveling by airplane, be sure that you allot extra time for your family to get through

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by Jamie Lober,

Special to Wilson Woman

Jamie Lober, author of Pink Power (http://www.getpinkpower.com), has a master’s in health psychology as well as undergraduate degrees in both Spanish and political science. She is considered a trusted source for women’s health information in over forty states and can be reached at jamie@getpinkpower.com.

security and talk to your child about the screening process beforehand. Make sure that he or she knows that bags have to be placed in the X-ray machine and will come out at the other end and be returned. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that to decrease ear pain during descent that you can encourage your infant to suck on a bottle or if your child is older, have him chew gum or drink liquids with a straw.

The American Academy of Pediatrics also notes that in order to avoid jet lag, you can adjust your child’s sleep schedule two to three days before departure.

The idea is that after arrival, your child should be prompted to be active outdoors or stay in brightly lit areas to facilitate adjustment. Upon arrival, be sure to look around the hotel room — particularly in foreign countries — where the lodging might not be as safe as home. You will want to carefully inspect for exposed wiring, inadequate stairway or balcony railings, pest poisons or paint chips that might be detrimental to your well being.

Of course, if your child is swimming, stay within arms reach and do not let

him out of your sight. All pools do not have a safe drain system and many lack lifeguards.

Hygiene can make the difference between a fun adventure and illness.

“People are going through rest stops and fast food restaurants and you can pick up things along the way like stomach viruses,” said Skinner. If you do encounter tummy troubles, drink plenty of fluids if you are able. “Ginger ale is a good way to help with nausea but if you have a child, he is more susceptible to becoming dehydrated so you have to watch for that if he gets sick,” said Skinner.

The good news is that most adults get over stomach issues in one to two days regardless of whether they are in New York City or home in Wilson. “You should take your child to the doctor sooner rather than later, though, so he will be better off,” said Skinner.

Another important aspect while traveling is to know your personal and family medical history and have it written down somewhere. “Find out what your kid is allergic to and have that information available just in case,” said Skinner.

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Being prepared is the key. “Always carry your insurance card if you have insurance and a photo identification of yourself if you need it,” said Skinner.

Consider your own risk factors and needs. “If you are diabetic, make sure that you carry snacks so your sugar does not drop low,” said Skinner. If you are traveling by car, remember to never leave your child alone even for a moment because the temperature can get too high and cause heat stroke.

Take care of yourself.

“If you are riding for long periods of time — and in general for anybody during travel — to prevent blood clots, you should get out every one to two hours and walk around,” said Skinner.

Put safety first, she says.

“Do not drive when you

Bottled water is important to prevent gastrointestinal problems, especially in a foreign country.

are sleepy, make sure the whole family wears their seat belt and when you pack the car, do not pack it so much that you lose your vision,” said Skinner.

Make sure that your trip is relaxing whether you are going to a small town or a busy city. “There is a tendency for people to jam pack every second of their vacation but flexibility goes a long way and will help people so they are not stressed out and getting road rage,” said Skinner.

Last but not least, take advantage of the quality time as a family and protect one another by using the buddy system. “Try not to go places by yourself,” said Skinner. By sharing health and safety tips with loved ones before you leave, you will have a smoother and more enjoyable trip.

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An annual tradition since 2003, the Super Swing for Breast Cancer Golf, Tennis and Bridge Tournament was held May 9 at Wilson Country Club. Following the tournaments was a sit-down dinner and music, featuring Steve Hardy’s Original Beach Party and the Backyard Groove Band.

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