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'Shining on...Handcrafting North Carolina spirits withNASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson


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From the EditorJuly is here, so it is time to cooloff, sit back and relax, perhapswith a favorite cold drink and amagazine. Thanks for sharing partof your busy summer with us!

One refreshing drink with deep roots inNorth Carolina is moonshine. I had thehonor of talking with NASCAR legendJunior Johnson to chat about his own brandof moonshine. Johnson's 'shining traditionsdate back to the Great Depression. Just as

his racing legacy lives on in the NASCARHall of Fame in Charlotte, his moonshininglegacy is being carried on through JoeMichalek and Piedmont Distillers inMadison, N.C., with his Midnight MoonOriginal and Aged with Fruit versions.

The spirits are still hand-crafted in smallbatches and packed with the fresh fruit justlike Johnson did back in the day.

We have packed this issue with apatriotic trip to the Airborne and SpecialOperations Museum, a travelogue, lifeon a family farm, the art of storytelling,a volunteer pet placement project,cool gadgets for aging in place, asummertime baseball Game On and aCarolina Conversation with the CarolinaHurricanes' Ron Francis.

Until next month...Carrie Frye


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Ask the Expert.......................6

Belle Weatherby Celia Rivenbark................7

Consumer Beware..............14

Cooking Simple..................41

Fitness...............................32

Game On...........................16

Grey Matter Games............54

Hospital Health..................23

Law Review........................22

Life's Journey......................25

Literary Circle......................9

Money Matters.....................8

Over My Shoulder..............58

Senior Moments.................37

Senior Shorts Guest Writer

Nancy Young's short story,"Mirror, Mirror".......................56

Sentimental Journey...........24

Spirituality........................31

Volunteer RSVP.....................53

Inside this issue

summr Travlu | 18 Harrit Farm | 34 Ai i Pla

Airbr a spialop Muum | 26 Miiht M

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Q: Last week, I went to seemy regular doctor. Duringthe appointment, I was

told by my doctor and my husbandthat I had Alzheimers. This is the firstI have heard of the diagnosis, and Iam very angry that they discussedthis behind my back. I dont knowwhat they based this on, and I wouldlike to know if it is accurate. What

can I do?

A:When a person receivesa diagnosis and does notunderstand the basis or

origin of that conclusion, it can bevery frustrating and upsetting. Yourhusband probably had your bestinterest in mind, but the approachhas upset you. To deal with youranger and emotions, it might be agood start to get the information

you need to better understand thisnew diagnosis. Different medicalprofessionals approach diagnosisdifferently, and a variety of testscan be done, from lab work toMRIs and computer skills tests.

If you are looking for a morecomprehensive approach to yourdiagnosis, you might considera research-based program andtreatment approach such as the one

offered at the Alzheimers DiseaseResearch Center at Duke University.Other types of clinicians orspecialists in memory care can alsobe consulted. Often, there is a teamapproach to treating the physical,mental and behavioral aspectsthat can impact a person with anAlzheimer's disease diagnosis.

Since memory can be impaired,start a notebook or journal to

record information your medic

team provides and request copiof reports from any testing. journal can also be a great way record how you are feeling eacstep of the way. Emotions of feaanger, sadness and anxiety caall be experienced. It is importathat you have an outlet to discuyour feelings like a support groufor people newly diagnosed or trusted friend or family membwho is aware of your diagnosis.

There are also resource guideOne I use with a support groufor individuals with a diagnosis Alzheimers is Living Your Bewith Early-Stage Alzheimers bLisa Snyder. Members of the grouhave found the information to bhelpful and appreciate the shochapters that can be easily re-reaover time. Alzheimers NorCarolina (www.alznc.org) or th

Alzheimers Association (www.alorg) are also reliable resources finformation.

The good news about identifyinyour diagnosis is that now yocan build a plan for you and yofamily, learn about the diseasmake informed decisions about thcare you want to receive and gthe much needed support to heyou through this journey.

Our experts will answer anyaging questions you might have.

E-mail your questions [email protected].

Ask the Expert

Amy Natt, MS, CCM, CSAGeriatric Care Manager

910-692-0683 | [email protected]


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The waitress stood withpencil poised."And what kind of protein are we

having today?" she asked.The look on my face must've said

"Do what?""Protein. What is your choice

today?"I had no flippin' idea what she

was talking about until my friendnudged me under the table. Shestage-whispered: "She meansdo you want chicken or beef orsomething else like maybe tofu ..."

Oh. Since that first time, I'verun into this question at other

places, and each time I wish I hadthe Triscuits to say, very slowlyand distinctly, "Fried bologna" orperhaps "Hot dogs boiled and cutin little wheels. Can y'all do that?"

Such a request would beanathema to the sprout set andmight just get me ejected from therestaurant but it would be so worthit, right?

As I combed one menu recently,searching in vain for cheese

selections, I saw only carrotand beet shreds and a "side" ofthose bright green raw soybeanseverybody is so crazy about andwhich I mispronounced as "edda-mame" for quite some time.

A whole section of the menu wassimply labeled "Protein." Anothersection bragged of many flavorsof "infused water." I had the basil-lemon infused water and it was fine

but, ultimately, it was, uh, water.This sort of thing has made its

way from the West Coast, I'm justguessing, and has landed in mySouthland only recently.

It's really just semantics but, forsome reason, I can't stand having tothink about a delicious meal in suchcold and food pyramidish terms.

It's un-romantic. I don't want tothink of steak as "protein." I want to

think of it as "flavorful," "marbled"and "from a cow."

Which I realize is going to set offPETA, a group known for having agreat sense of humor and abilityto laugh at themselves. Wait. No.That was the Department of Justice.

Anywho, it just takes a lovelymeal and makes it sound so, Idunno, MEDICAL. While Ihaven't been asked what type ofcarbohydrates I'd like (and, yes,the answer is always "crinkle-cut fries") I imagine it won't betoo long. Will desserts simply belabeled "Fats?"

It's not just restaurants that seemto want to remind me that food isfor health, not fun.

At the grocery store producecounter last week, a clerk saw

me pondering a huge selection ofgreens. He smiled and said:

"Always remember: Red andgreen keep a colon clean!"

Are you kidding me? I don't wantto think about my COLON when I'mbuying vegetables. What next? Dothese cukes go with my pancreas?

That said, I do admire poetry thatactually rhymes so I respondedwith: "If it's yellow, let it mellow;

if it's brown, flush it down." Theproduce clerk looked utterlyconfused, but it was the only thingI could think of.

I probably hadn't had enoughprotein that day.

Rivenbark is the author of theupcoming etiquette manual, "RudeBitches Make Me Tired." Visit www.celiarivenbark.com. Distributed by MCTInformation Services.

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You may have a will in place, but have youtaken steps to ensure that your children wontbe left bickering over inheritances once youve

passed away? In even the most close-knit clan, griefover a family members passing can bring tensions tothe surface, especially when money is involved.

Tips for keeping the peaceYou may be thinking, That would never happen to my

family! However, its all too common that a will leavesgray area where disputes can arise. To help preventinheritance conflict, consider these suggestions:

Be realistic and communicate openly. Yourchildren may be expecting a significant inheritance,one that could help them purchase a home, pay fortheir childrens education or simply make them rich.To avoid disappointment, its important to give them a

sense of where you stand financially and to emphasizethat your finances may change, depending on medicalexpenses or other unexpected costs.

Keep your documents up to date. Be sure toupdate your will and beneficiary designations toreflect life events such as marriages, divorces, newgrandchildren and so on. Keeping your documentscurrent will help ensure that you dont unintentionallyinclude someone whos no longer part of your familyor exclude someone you wish to benefit.

Address personal property specifically and

separately. In addition to your will, leave a separate list ofpersonal property with instructions detailing who shouldinherit each item. The list should describe each piece ofproperty you wish to gift, leaving no room for interpretation.

Dont task the oldest beneficiary with distributingyour assets. Its not wise to leave one child to handlethe distribution of your assets, trusting he or she will dothe right thing. If you want all of your children to inheritequally, put them all down as beneficiaries.

Explain yourself. Whathappens if you dont want to splityour assets equally among yourchildren? Many parents considerthis option if one child is financiallysuccessful while another is

struggling. If you plan to distributeyour assets unequally, write apersonal note to accompany thewill, explaining your reasoning. This may help reduany resentment your heirs may feel.

Eliminate uncertainty with a trust. A commestate planning tool, a trust can help you manage acontrol the distribution of your assets in the eventyour death. Through a trust, you can elect to distribyour assets in increments if you pass away before yochildren are mature enough to manage money wisely

for instance, one-third at age 25, another third at 30 athe final installment at age 35. You might also considusing a trust to hold a distribution until a later dateyour child has financial problems or creditor concern

Protecting your legacyThough the estate-planning process involves ma

legal responsibilities, its important not to lose sightthe personal aspects. If you plan to leave an inheritanto your children, be sure to consider ways to reduconflict once youre gone. By carefully planning asetting expectations ahead of time, youll help protethe most valuable part of your legacyyour family.

Clement is a nancial planner with Clement Capital Group. Soffers securities and advisory services as an investment advrepresentative of Commonwealth Financial Network, a member of FINRA/SIPC a Registered Investment Advisor. She can be reachat 910-693-0032 or [email protected].

This material has been provided for general informational purpoonly and does not constitute either tax or legal advice. Investshould consult a tax preparer, professional tax advisor and/or law

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Re-reading a favoritebook is like visiting withan old friend. I recently

re-read Gift from the Sea byAnne Morrow Lindbergh becausea discussion group I attend did thesame. We also added Return tothe Sea by Anne M. Johnson andfound them both excellent booksof reflection, urging the readers to simplify their lives,immerse themselves in quiet and shed the troublesomethings that keep themoff their spiritual paths.

Published in 1955,Lindberghs bookhas been a source of

guidance to untoldnumbers with hermetaphor of seashellsto lead followers onthe spiritual path.Contentment andserenity still evademany of us.Johnson as she seeks

to follow Lindberghsexamples, asks, "Are

inner peace and unionwith God unrealisticexpectations?"

A wife, mother ofthree children and full-time therapist, Johnsonwrites she used theexcuse of a shortage oftime and an abundanceof responsibilities asreasons for denyingherself basic nurturing:

rest, nutritious food,exercise and takingcare of herself.

There is much foodfor thought in boththese books.

"Patience, faith andopenness is what the seahas to teach. Simplicity,solitude, intermittency,concludes Johnson.

She insists all need aplace to retreat, like

Lindberghs island.Johnson quotes

Lindbergh, It is a difficultlesson to learn todayto leave ones family anddeliberately practice theart of solitude...(It) is more

a question of inner convictionsthan of outer pressure.

Book Reviews: "Gift from the Sea"

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BY AMAndA THAMesSpecial to OutreachNC

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Once a year in Laurinburg, meand women from differebackgrounds, different cultur

and different accents meet with oncommon goal in mind: to lie to you.

The Bold-Faced Liars Showdown is heat the Laurinburg Storytelling and ArCenter annually in January. They ask fthe best of the best when it comes fibbing through your teeth with a granjury of judges from all around Nor

Carolina and the surrounding states, pla national storyteller as chief judge. Thgroup enjoys judging each tall tale, withe winners of the night receiving trophiand cash prizes.J.A. Boltons wife, Azalea, heard abo

the Bold-Faced Liars Showdown whihe was out squirrel hunting. When he ghome, she convinced him to try his hanat it. He was a natural-born storyteller anwas no stranger to spinning stories, s

he agreed to sign up. There were alreadquite a few people in front of Bolton so horiginally didnt think hed get his shot ostage, but when they called his name thchange in his pocket was jingling from hnerves. Hed never told a story in front an audience like that and, though he wexcited, he was anxious as well.

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J.A. Bolton of Hamlet sits a spell onthe porch swing at the John BlueHouse grounds in Laurinburg, whichis home to many storytelling eventsand festivals in Scotland County. Formore information on The Storytellingand Arts Center of the Southeastin Laurinburg, call 910-277-3599 or910-706-3266 or visit their website atwww.storyartscenter.org.


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When he got on stage, though, the tension left andthe lies tumbled out. Bolton finished in fourth placeoverall for the Showdownand he was hooked. Hestarted a binder full of handwritten stories, some ofwhich started as truth and stretched exponentially and

others he created on a whim. He moved his desk to hisgrandmothers house for a quiet setting to write, but itended up being a better move than he thought.

Bolton was surrounded by memories in hisgrandmothers house, which transitioned into a lot ofstory ideas. All of these are now in the binder with thetall tales and lies. The papers in his binder are coveredby plastic sheet protectors, and he frequently takesthem out to remind himself the base of the storylinebefore getting on stage to perform.

I never really tellthe same exact story

twice, and I think moststorytellers are likethat. I re-read a storyIve written and toldbefore, but I wing it onstage, says Bolton.

Bolton doesnt haveto wait a full year toenjoy telling stories,though. The Storytellingand Arts Center holds

a Story Spinners GuildMeeting on the thirdMonday of everymonth, and they inviteanyone to attend. Theguild meeting calls onall storytellers to comeand share a story, thenothers help critiqueand give feedback sothe storytellers canimprove their methods.

Some people evencome to the Guildmeetings from twohours away. A lot ofpeople come to ameeting just to listen,then realize they havea story so they go thefollowing monthsmeeting and join the

storytellers, says Jan Schmidt, executive director Storytelling Arts Center of the Southeast in Laurinbur

The events have grown since the idea began 2006. A group of people decided Laurinburg needea place where families could enjoy a night togetheenrich the community and help the local economy

The center's mission is to preserve and enric

performing and visual arts for children and aduof all ages through education, performanceresearch, workshops, professional development, anwriting. As a catalyst for community and economdevelopment in Scotland County, the Storytelling anArts Center of the Southeast stimulates sustainabtourism, grows business, creates and maintains joband promotes Scotland County as a tourist retiremedestination by advancing artistic excellence ancultural activities.


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They started planning the Storytelling Festivalof Carolina for the following year. The center alsoincorporates other crafts: music, arts and workshops.On Aug. 29, theyre excited to announce BuckyCovington will be performing. Theyll be celebratingtheir seventh annual Bold-Faced Liars Showdown inJanuary 2014 and look forward to having old faces andnew, both on stage and in the audience.

For those on the fence about storytelling, Schmidtsays, People think storytelling is for children, but itsactually a really fine art. Its for everyone.

Everyone loves a good ghost story, but Bolton knowstheres a fine line in the type of story you tell. Thereare a lot of adult stories the kids wont understandand they get bored quickly. Though the stories he tellsare children-approved, it doesnt mean adults dontenjoy them, too. He always makes sure to createstories children and adults alike understand and enjoy.Clean, family fun is what he strives for, and so does theStorytelling and Arts Center.

That doesnt mean Boltons all about keeping ittruthful, though. He did start out lying his way into the

art! Bolton says, I dont like to let the truth get in theway of a good story.

Bolton remembers sitting outside general stores as akid, listening to the adults around him tell stories andmisses those times. To him, storytelling is an art and onethat doesnt get enough recognition or appreciationatleast not as much as it used to. He now takes the storieshe heard at the general store and weaves them in withhis own stories to create the best of both worlds.

For Bolton, storytelling, and the writing of thosestories, is a huge stress relief. He meets so many different

people from all over North Carolina, sometimes evenother states, and loves hearing the different stories theyconjure up from their personal histories. Each culturehas dramatically different backgrounds from which topull stories and the audience feels a part of that historywhen they listen to the tales.

A lot of people think storytelling is just readingstories to children from books, but its so muchmore than that, says Bolton. Storytelling events arefamily functions, and people from age 3 to age 93enjoy them.

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etting paid to shop sounds like adream job for almost anyone, butshopper beware. While there are

legitimate jobs in which individuals arehired to conduct surveys of how retailers

and retail associates are providing aservice or representing a

brand or product, there arecountless mystery shopper(the technical term is

customer experiencemetrics) scams

lurking. The NationalConsumers League,

a nonprofita d v o c a c y

group, hasindicated that

complaintsr ega rd i ngm y s t e r y

s h o p p e rschemes have

seen a noticeableincrease. This

marked increase hasbeen attributed in part to

the current state of the economy, highunemployment and how desperate people

have become while searching for work. Combinethat with offers that sound too good to be true, and

the perfect storm exists for fraud.Here is how the scam plays out. Individuals answer

an advertisement for a mystery shopper. The hiringcompany will often send a check and ask that youspend a percentage of the money at a particular

business or on a specific product. You are asked to fillout a brief survey of your shopping experience to mailback to the hiring company. Shoppers are instructedto keep the products they purchased along with apercentage of the leftover money and wire transfer theremaining money back to the hiring company. Herecomes the hook: When the mystery shoppers bankstatement arrives, the original check that was providedby the hiring company turns out to be fraudulent,leaving the depositor responsible for the funds. The

money that waswire transferredback is gone

for good aswell. Thereare hundredsof variationsto this scam, many of which can be identified bremembering the tips below:

1Legitimate market research companies will ncharge employees to work for them.2Be cautious if a company hires you based soleon an email or phone interview.3Be cautious if the offer of employment implithat you can make a sizeable amount of mone4Be cautious if you are asked to wire transfremaining money back to the hiring organizatio5Be cautious if sent a large check and are asketo deposit it in your personal checking accoun6Be cautious if asked to deposit remaining moneon a prepaid card such as Green Dot.Before you completely discount the validity of a

secret shoppers, there are in fact legitimate mysteshopping firms that provide this service. A goonumber of these legitimate organizations belong to thMystery Shopping Providers Association North Ameri(MSPANA) which is a trade organization representinthe customer experience metrics (mystery shoppinindustry throughout North America. However, do nthrow caution to the wind and proceed as a mysteshopper solely based on seeing letterhead or Internebased information displaying the MSPANA name logo. Scammers have resorted to impersonating th

MSPANA and have copied their letterhead and wepage to lure victims. If you are seeking legitimainformation on mystery shopping, a visit to the reMSPANA website, www.mysteryshop.org, would bthe best place to start. Remember, type in the weaddress rather than doing a Google Search, whicwill make sure you end up at the correct address.

For additional information, contact the CommuniServices Unit of the Southern Pines Police Departmeat 910-692-2732, ext. 2852.

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The Fayetteville Cardinals were an all-blacksemi-pro baseball team until the early 1960s.Growing up in Fayetteville, I had heard about

the Cardinals but had never seen them play.Following graduation from high school in June of

1964, I wanted to play baseball, but there was no place

to play. I had run out of recreation leagues. Then, oneday, I read in the sports section of our newspaper thatthe Fayetteville Cardinals were holding tryouts and thatanyone 17 years of age and older was welcome.

Willie Smith was the reason the Cardinals werein existence. He raised money for uniforms andequipment, scheduled games with any opposition hecould find within a reasonable distance and managedthe team.

From the first minute all the way through every inningI played in four seasons with the Cardinals, everyonewas extremely nice. The razzing, the encouragement

and the criticism were the same for everybody.We played our games at Jim Hodges Park, which was

located outside of Fayetteville just off of Highway 301South. A couple hundred yards from the ball field wasan old church attended by African Americans.

Most of the games began on Sunday afternoons at 3oclock. Players arrived at 1:30, and a half hour or soafter we had started throwing and taking ground balls,folks came streaming out of the small sanctuary. Manyof them migrated over to the ball field.

Baseball with the Cardinals was quite an adventure.

Almost all of our games were played on Saturday nightsand Sunday afternoons. Opponents included teamswith former major leaguers, small-town teams made upof mill workers and a prison team.

The latter traveled 40 miles on a bus to our field, and Iremember the team brought an armed guard. He carrieda rifle, and he walked back and forth behind the teamsbench, which was located down the third-base line.

I was the Cardinals third baseman, and I dont mindtelling you that the guard was very distracting. Actually,it was his rifle that was so distracting. I kept hopingnone of those prisoners would decide to run past me.

One day, we were playing at home, and I broughta teen-aged friend, Freddy Proctor, with me to thegame. Willie Smith asked him if he would work thescoreboard, which was in right field. Freddy sat on astool in foul territory and hung the appropriate numberafter each half inning.

Weeds had grown up pretty high several feet infront of the fence, and along about the third inning,something moved in those weeds. Then a man sat upand let out a long, loud, gut-wrenching moan, bringingeverything to a standstill.

Everything butFreddy, that is.He came dashingto our bench,eyes wide, asif he had seen

a ghost. In fact,that is exactly what he thought he had seen. It turned othe man was sleeping off a rough Saturday night, and none had noticed him because the weeds were so thick

Once, the opposing pitcher had a no-hitter goinWe were batting in the bottom of the eighth when aextremely disturbing noise reverberated from left field

The fence out there was comprised of several sheeof metal propped against one another and not realconnected. The clatter everyone heard came frosomething banging against that section of fence.

After a few more pitches, we saw what that somethin

was. The BAM! was repeated, a piece of the metal feto the ground and a white horse appeared. On it wsomeone dressed like a knight from the days of KinArthur. The knight charged toward the infield, headefor home plate, and galloped around the bases, yellinsomething no one understood as he left the same wahe came in. Several players propped the metal fencback up, and the game resumed.

Players who had been with the Cardinals severyears told me that Willie would hold a serious teameeting after a game late every season.

Willie was one of the nicest men I have ever meHe loved baseball, he loved people and he loved lifHe had a pencil-thin mustache and laughing eyes thwent perfectly with his broad smile.

Sure enough, in early August, it happened. Whad split a doubleheader, and everyone was dotired following more than six hours of baseball 100-degree heat. Sunday doubleheaders started at oclock, or as close to the hour as the umpires couget to Jim Hodges Park, and there was a half-hour breabetween games.

The sun was going down. Shadows had covered thentire ball field, and by the time all of the equipmewas bagged, it was after 8 oclock. Willie had notified of the meeting when we huddled before the first gamand he reminded us several times during the day to stiaround after the second game ended.

We were sitting on the ground or leaning againtrees, eating hot dogs and drinking Pepsis, wheWillie slowly walked up and stood in the middle his players. He was holding a fistful of cash, and hnervously thumbed the green bills like a deck of caras he cleared his throat to speak.

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He took off his straw hat and held it in the samehand as the money, while pulling a red handkerchiefout of his back pocket and mopping his forehead.

Replacing his hat and gripping the stack of bills withboth hands, as if the weight was too much for one,Willie said, Gentlemen, I told you before the seasonstarted that I would try to help you out with your gas

money and maybe add a few dollars extra when Icould. Thats what this money is for.

Now, I know its not much its the gate receiptsfrom today, and I knew this would be our best draw ofthe summer but maybe it will help some. I know youboys have had to shell out to play for the Cardinals,and I wish it didnt have to be that way. What I reallywish is that our crowds were big enough so I couldpay each one of you $50 a game. But its not that way.So, here is $25 apiece. Its the best I can do.

With that, he distributed the money. We startedheading toward our cars when Willie said, I justwant you to know that it takes a lot of money to run aball club. I have to pay the umpires, and you can seeall the baseballs we need for every game. Bats areexpensive, and they keep breaking. Every year, I haveto replace some uniforms that wear out, and I buyyour hats so you dont have to. We make a little bitoff of concessions, but not much. Im hoping I donthave to take out a loan to pay off all my expenses forthis season. But if I do, I do. The main thing is that youboys have a chance to play ball. That the Cardinalslegacy continues. I want to thank you all.

A pitcher, who was 43 years old and had beenwith the Cardinals longer than anybody, walkedover to Willie and handed him his money. When heturned back toward the rest of us, he said, almosttoo low to be heard, Just like last year just likeevery other year.

He was smiling as he said it, and so was everyoneelse as each of us returned our $25. It was part of theteams annual rites, Willie giving his players money,and his players giving it back.

I felt I should have paid Willie for the opportunity.

The Fayetteville Cardinals gave me a chance to playthe game I loved. I played with them three moresummers. There were new teammates every year, andwe were never much better than a .500 club. Theexperiences were unforgettable, as were most of theguys I played with and folks I met who attended manyof our home games.Jim Hodges Park, with its wobbly fences, rickety

bleachers, and sun-baked benches, was no baseballcathedral, except to us Cardinals.


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The last piece in my mentalpatchwork quilt of theseUnited States has been

added. There was a hole, almostin the middle of my quilt whereKansas belonged. Last month weadded Kansas as the 50th state Ivevisited.

This has been a long, quiteunplanned journey. I did not set

out to see all 50 states, but aswe continued to travel and visitmore and more places, suddenlyI realized I hadnt been to Kansas!Watching "The Wizard of Oz overand over didnt really count.

Which state did I like best? Least?Cant really say as each state hassomething special and I hope the

people living there appreciate whatthey have. Ive seen steel towns thatare almost completely deserted; Imissed the Cuyahoga River on fire inCleveland but have seen a renewal inthe riverfront area. When we movedto Detroit, we got a sympathy cardfrom a Detroit native. There was noneed. Certainly, theres a part of thatcity that we called the war zone."

But there were wonderful medicalfacilities, fine cultural buildings anda downtown that is coming to life.

There are many places I enjoyvisiting but would not choose to live:New York City, Washington,D.C.,Los Angeles, New Orleans.However, I didnt think Id likeCleveland or Detroit and found

many good things.Until youve gone from the cragg

shores of Maine to Californiaredwood forests, to the Florida Keyto Alaska or to Hawaii, its hard realize what a very special countwe have, geographically. From thnorthern tip of the Adirondacks the southern tip of the Blue RidgMountains, you marvel at each ne

vista ahead. From the hills of WeVirginia to the endless stretches farmland in the Midwest, to thwonder of the Great Lakes, to thmountains in the west and then thoceans coastlines, this land that ours is a study in contrasts.

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sToRY & PHoTos BY Ann RoBsonSpecial to OutreachNC

'This land is your land...'


"The Grand Canyon: its one of those places that defy accuratedescription; the scenery changes with the light of day..."


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Weve done these trips over a

long period of time. I remembercrossing over from Canada tothe small town of Ogdensburg,N.Y. when I was about 10 yearsold. I was so disappointed aftercrossing the St. Lawrence Riverand finding that the part of theUnited States wed gone to lookedjust like the land across the river.That happens to be the case alongthe 5,000 mile unguarded border

between us and our northernneighbors. In places withoutborder crossing stations, you canwalk from one country to anotherand not realize youve done it.

Weve gone by train, car, plane,RV, boat, ferry and foot. Weveseen mansions, magnificentcathedrals, log cabins and simplehomes, with people swingingor rocking on their porches. Itis astounding the number of

post-WWII homes that are stillstanding. The pride their ownerstake in them is a real testament.Weve also seen litter alongbeautiful roads, houses that havebeen neglected, businesses thatmay have once been pillars oftheir communities but now areboarded up. On balance, Iveseen more good than bad.

As for my other must-serecommendations:

Niagara FallsThe Canadian side gives you better view of both sets of falls withat side having a distinct edgat night when the light show outstanding. Ive been there in aseasons, and the most impressivis winter when an icy wonderlanis formed as water hits the cold a

Old Faithful at YellowstoneWatching that famous geys

from start to finish is breathtakinIt starts slowly with a little steaescaping, then some water, aneach time it appears to dip dowit comes back up higher anlouder. The experience lasts abo15-20 minutes, and if you miss thwhole event, it will repeat itsewith regularity 24 hours a daseven days a week. Park guidhave the system figured out an

will give you an approximate timfor the next eruption; their timinis close to exact.

The Grand CanyonIts one of those places th

defy accurate description. Thscenery changes with the ligof day. The depth of the gorgis overwhelming, and the lengof the canyon is remarkabl

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While in the neighborhood, besure to see Zion National Park inUtah with its hundreds of red clay

towers that make you think of thestone soldiers in China.

Muir WoodsLocated just north of San Francisco

is the most outstanding park of treesIve ever seen. There is a sectioncalled "The Cathedral," and youdo feel as if youre on hallowedground with huge redwoods astall pillars that sort of bend towardeach other at the top. Sunlightfilters through the trees much aslight comes through a stained glasswindow. The silence is a wonderfulescape from the hustle and bustleof the coastal highway and the city.

AlaskaDenali National Park with Mount

McKinley; Glacier Bay whereicebergs calve off the glacier.

The Rocky MountainsGo any place you can see and

travel across the mountains andthe various ranges. We drove up tothe Continental Divide in Coloradowhere we threw snowballs in mid-June. An hour or so later, we wereenjoying a meal outside in Aspen.You dont have to be a skier toenjoy the mountains, but skiers doappreciate them more.

On this last trip to Kansas, wemet a woman about my age whoruns a restaurant. She came to

visit with us, wondering where wewere from, where we were going.She has one unfulfilled dream: towalk on a beach at the ocean andcollect shells. This was in WestVirginia, which is a neighboringstate to Virginia with its beaches.(I also pointed out that both Northand South Carolina have fabulousbeaches.) She probably has neverbeen farther than 50 miles from

home in her lifetime. I felt verysad that such a simple dream asgathering shells by the ocean wasnot likely to happen. I also feltexceptionally lucky to have been toall 50 states.

Woody Guthries song waswritten before Alaska or Hawaiibecame states or Im sure hed haveincluded them.

"This land is your land,this land is my land

From California,

to the New York Island

From the redwood forest,

to the Gulf Stream waters,

This land was made

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Trusts are often used as part of an estate plan.However, many people hear the word trustbut do not understand what it means or how

it works. Because there are so many types of trustsand uses for trusts, a discussion of trusts can be verycomplex.

A trust is a legal relationship created when someone,called the grantor, transfers property to a trustee with

the understanding that the Trustee will manage it forthe benefit of one or more people or purposes, calledbeneficiaries. Beneficiaries have a beneficial interestin the assets held by the trust. A trust is controlledby a document called the trust agreement or trustinstrument. The trust agreement sets out the rules, theterms of the trust, regarding how the trustee will handleand distribute the trust property. The trust property canconsist of both real estate and personal property suchas bank accounts, stocks, bonds and personal effects.When a piece of property is actually transferred to the

trust, it is said that the grantor is funding the trust.There are a variety of trusts, including testamentarytrusts, revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts, just toname a few. A testamentary trust is a trust that is createdin a will and funded at the grantors death. A revocabletrust can be changed or revoked at any time whilean irrevocable trust cannot be changed. Oftentimes,people ask me about living trusts. A living trust is onewhich is created and funded during your lifetime.

Trusts canbe used fora numberof purposes;however, themost commonuses includeestate taxplanning, assetprotection and avoidance of probate. Trusts can alsbe of great benefit in situations like a second marriagwhere there are children from prior relationships. If spouse wants to be sure his or her surviving spouse cared for during the surviving spouses lifetime but thhis or her respective children will receive the remainin

assets when the surviving spouse dies, a trust can begreat tool to ensure these goals are achieved.

If a trust is a part of your estate plan, be sure that the truis already properly funded or that there is a mechanism place to fund the trust. Unless you have funded the truor plan to do so with a will upon your death, the truserves no purpose. This is because the rules of the truonly apply to property that is actually in the trust.

Trusts are not for everyone and do not necessarily neeto be made a part of your estate plan. Unfortunately, woften come across clients who have paid a great deal

money for a trust they did not need or that was nevactually funded. In order to determine what is best fyou and your circumstances, you need to speak wian estate planning attorney to determine whether yowould benefit from a trust as part of your estate plan.

Zager is an associate attorney with Senter, StephensoJohnson, P.A., practicing primarily in the areas of elder laand estate planning. She can be reached at 919-552-4707 [email protected].

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Hospital HealthPhysician assistant returns to

FirstHealth at Vass clinic

A certified physician assistant who began his health

care career with FirstHealth of the Carolinas returnedto the FirstHealth network of family care providers inearly May as the provider at the FirstHealth FamilyCare Center-Vass.

Todd Nicholson, P.A.-C, has more recently beena physician assistant with Moore Family Care, PA inVass. The previously independent family care office,which is located next to Coopers Pharmacy on U.S.1 North in Vass, opened as a FirstHealth family carecenter on May 6 after being closed temporarily toprepare for the FirstHealth affiliation.

Nicholson received a bachelor of health sciences(physician assistant) degree from Methodist College inFayetteville before joining the FirstHealth Family CareCenter-Carolina Family Medicine in Rockingham in2000. He had been a physician assistant with MooreFamily Care in Vass since 2003.

The FirstHealth Family Care Center-Vass is locatedat 3349 US 1 Highway, Vass. To make an appointmentwith Todd Nicholson, P.A.-C, call 910-245-7678.

Leonard, Ballard join FirstHealth

network of family care providersThomas Leonard, M.D., and Marcia Ballard, N.P.,

will join the FirstHealth of the Carolinas network offamily care providers with the June opening of theFirstHealth Family Care Center-Carthage. Both werepreviously affiliated with Moore Family Care.

Dr. Leonard earned his undergraduate degree inpsychology from Indiana University before receivinghis medical degree from the Indiana UniversitySchool of Medicine. He completed his residency

in the DUKE/SRAHEC Family Medicine ResidencyProgram in Fayetteville.

Ballard received her bachelors degree in nursingfrom the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hilland a master of science degree in nursing (familynurse practitioner) from Duke University.

Their office at 304 Saunders St., Carthage, reopenedfor patient appointments on June 7.

To make an appointment with Thomas Leonard,M.D., or Marcia Ballard, N.P., at the FirstHealthFamily Care Center-Carthage, call 910-947-3000.


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Recently, it seemslike we are havingweather disaster

after weather disaster.Whether it is rain in biblical

proportions, high windsspawning tornadoes or forestfires spurred on by excessiveheat and dry conditions, weather and natural disasteare headline news.

When watching accounts of those who have surviveand come through a natural disaster often after losing aworldly possessions, the overriding theme is gratitude. spite of great hardships, you hear words of thanksgiving ftheir lives being spared and praise for the first respondewho that aided them. Its not easy to lose everything yoown or the roof over your head. Somehow, you pick u

the pieces and rebuild your life. The grief is there. Yolearn to live with the loss to move forward.

In the song, "Stormy Weather," the metaphof weather illustrates the feeling of despair whesomeone loved is no longer there. The feeling gloom and storms helps the listener to understanthe feelings of the singer. We often use metaphors weather in everyday language to share how we afeeling. Having a dark cloud over us," feels likstorm clouds rolling in" and "a sunny day is on thhorizon all conjure up negative or positive images

Dont know why, theres no sun up in the skiestormy weather. Since my man and I arent togetheKeeps raining all the time. Life is bare, gloom anmisry everywhere, stormy weather. Just cant get mpoor self together. Im weary all the time. So weary athe time. When he went away the blues walked in anmet me. If he stays away, old rockin chair will get mAll I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in thsun once more. Cant go on, everything I had is gonstormy weather. Since my man and I aint togethekeeps raining all the time.

So the next time stormy weather enters your lifremember the lines from the musical "Annie:" The suwill come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar therebe sun. When Im stuck with a day, thats gray and lonelI just stick out my chin and grin and say: TomorrowTomorrow. Ill love ya, tomorrow. Its only a day away.

How do you handle the stormy weather in your lifeId love to hear your stories of perseverance.

Share your musical memories with Pollard by [email protected].

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If youre a member of thebaby boomer generation(born between 1944

and 1964), you alreadyknow how important it is to

save for your retirement. Theresponsibility for retirementsaving has shifted fromemployers to employees, with Social Security providingonly a base level of supplementary income. Today, itsup to you to put the gold in your golden years.

Although its likely that you have been savingdiligently for many years in order to maintain yourcurrent lifestyle during retirement, have you factoredlong-term care (LTC) into the equation? Many peoplehave not considered what would become of theirfinances if they or someone close to them became

incapable of caring for themselves, even temporarily.According to the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services statistics, of those people currentlyreceiving LTC, 40 percent are adults 18 to 64 years old.

LTC services can range from custodial care at home tomore skilled medical care in a nursing home. However,the majority of LTC services provide assistance withactivities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing,bathing, eating, transferring and toileting. You aregenerally considered to be in need of LTC if you havedifficulty performing two or more ADLs due to physical

limitations, severe cognitive impairment or both.If you have accumulated wealth over the years inyour retirement accounts or personal savings and yourfunds are sufficient to cover LTC expenses, then youmay believe youre ahead of the game. However, ifyou hope to bequeath assets to your heirs, the cost ofyour LTC could interfere with the best-laid plans. Theremay be options such as selling property or borrowingfrom a permanent life insurance policy. However, thesestrategies may affect the amount of wealth you leave toyour heirs, and there may be tax consequences.

With a LTC plan in place, you can minimize thefinancial risk associated with extended care andrelieve the burden of uncertainty for yourself andyour loved ones. If the time comes when you needdaily assistance, LTC insurance can help cover theexpenses of a nursing home, assisted living facilityor at-home care. This type of coverage allows you tomaintain your independence for as long as possiblewhile increasing your care options.

Kelliher, a long-term care planning specialist, can bereached at 919-605-0354 or [email protected].

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The Airborne and Special Operations Museum isFayettevilles main attraction, drawing visitors fromall over the United States as well as foreign countries.

The 500 block of Hay Street is home to military history. It isworth noting that even though the front of the museum facesHay Street, its official address is 100 Bragg Boulevard, thelatter running to the side of the building.

The facility covers 59,000 square feet, about 29,000 ofthat used for the main gallery and exhibit space. There arealso a collection area, a gift shop, temporary exhibits and

three theaters. The main theater, which seats 250, includesa screen four stories tall and provides viewers with anopportunity to be in the middle of the action.

More than two million people have visited the museumsince it opened nearly 13 years ago, an average of more than150,000 per year.

Gen. James Lindsay, the 82nd Airborne and corpscommander, came up with the idea for the museum. Theoriginal site was to be Fort Bragg, but the need for moremoney got the city, Cumberland County and the chamber ofcommerce involved, and thus, Fayetteville became its home.

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The Airborne and Special Operations Museum is located

at 100 Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville. National AirborneDay is Aug. 16. For more information or to plan a visit, ca

910-643-2766 or visit www.asomf.org.


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The museum functions inpartnership with a non-profitfoundation, which has a boardof directors made up of retiredmilitary, veteran military and

civilian members from the publicand private sectors. The foundationhanded over ownership of themuseum to the Army in 2005.

The foundation, whichhas raised over $25 million,provides fund raising, marketingand advertising and pays foreducational programs, exhibitsand upkeep. Admission is free.

The museum is an educational

platform for the Army, saysfoundation executive director PaulGalloway, training soldiers aboutthe history of the Airborne andSpecial Operations. Everythinghere is approved by the UnitedStates Army.

Our tagline is 'The LegendContinues.' Our focus is on theArmy, the Airborne and SpecialOperations. Certain things willnever change, even though there

will be additions and subtractions.We have temporary exhibits suchas the Battle of Mogadishu, whichwill open in October.

The main exhibit gallery movesthe visitor through time, startingin 1940 with the conception ofthe U.S. Army Parachute TestPlatoon and ending with currentairborne and special operationsunits. The main exhibits are Early

Airborne, World War II, Koreaand the Cold War, Vietnam andContingency Operations andTraining (from the end of theVietnam War to present day).

A visitor entering the museumsteps into a 5,000-square-footlobby area that is five stories high.The lobby exhibit features twoopened parachutes and has a wall

dedicated to 73 recipients of thCongressional Medal of Honor asresult of their deeds while assigneto an airborne or special operatiounit. Another wall reviews the histoof the establishment of airborn

units and special operations units.People say we are Smithsonialike because of the high qualiof our mannequins, Gallowasays. We get them from DorfmaMuseum Figures in Baltimore, anthey really are nice. Its just aexample of the way things are donat this museum. Everything is firsclass. Were here to support thArmy, and thats the only way do it.

We have tremendous volunteeI call them our hidden exhibThese folks are always willing hear or tell a story. They are great.

Carol Ivey has been volunteerinfor 10 years at the Airborne anSpecial Operations Museum. Hlate husband, Claude (a two-stgeneral who spent 37 years in thArmy), had worked closely wiGen. Lindsay and was on th

original museum board of directoWhen Claude died in 200

Gen. Lindsay asked me to replachim on the board, Ivey says. TheI decided to volunteer.

It has been a wonderfexperience. I have met so maninteresting people, and I havbecome good friends with a lof them, both visitors and othvolunteers.

You would be surprised at homany people have been to thmuseum 10 or 12 times. A largnumber of the visitors go once twice a year. Part of the reason to see new temporary exhibits, anpart of it is that its hard to takeverything in on one visit.

Unusual things happen sometime

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One time, Ivey recalls, I started into the gallery,and on the wall where all of the leaders weretheirpicturesmany had lipstick kisses on themon theglass, you know. That was kind of funny.

Another time, there was a soldier mannequin behind a

hedgerow, and a woman was there, where she shouldnthave been, while her husband was taking a picture.

Ivey enjoys working special events because there aremore people at the museum then.

Its so much fun when there are big crowds, she says.There is a lot going on, and its exciting being a part of it.

Volunteering at the museum is rewarding. Its a goodfeeling when people come in, wanting to purchase apaver in honor of a loved one, and I can help direct

them to get it done. And, too, I just love people.Plus, it means something because of my husban

serving. I have been to the places featured in many the exhibits.

Ed Middleton volunteers because he is part of thistory represented at the museum and because h

likes helping people learn about that history.He has vivid recollections of World War II battles an

his involvement in the action.I stay active in WWII veterans activities, Middleto

says, and I volunteer at the museum 10 hours a weeIts special for me to do that.

Current operating hours for the Airborne and SpecOperations Museum are Friday and Saturday from 1a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m.


Ed Middletona volunteer athe Airborneand SpecialOperationsMuseum, hahis own storiefrom WWII toshare withvisitors.


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Every time I think aboutthe miracles that Christperformed, my faith grows

stronger. From the woman with theissue of blood to the blind man,we see ordinary people with real

problems who received a miracle atthe hands of Jesus. We all pray fora miracle to happen in our lives atsome point or another.

I recall getting my passport andgoing over last-minute detailsfor my mission tripto Guatemala with ateam of women frommy church, LibertyChristian Communityof McColl, S.C. It was

my first time travelingout of the country aswell as doing missionsso I was excited tosay the least. I keptrehearsing in my mindthat I was going to seea miracle actually takeplace right before myeyes.

When we landed

in Guatemala, Irecall the smiles andother expressions oflove by the residents.After we settled in atthe missions house,we prepared for thefollowing morningwhich would be ourfirst day of work. Thefirst village on our tripwe visited was Bauit. Itwas there that I learnedthat the people only getto see a doctor onceevery three years.

After a few hours ofpraying with differentfamilies and sharingChrist with them andsome even receivingHim, it was time for

lunch. As I went to receive my foodfrom a humble woman with the heartof a servant, she said something tome in Spanish. When I asked whatshe said, the interpreter told me shesaid, You are our miracle!

It just so happened that the peoplethere had been praying withoutceasing for help, for a miracle. Theyneeded medicine for themselvesand their ill families, and the Lordsent us not to witness a miracle but

to be the miracle.We are all walking miracles.

Witherspoon, author of "Hidden Treasuin the Wilderness," can be reached throuher website, www.inawitherspoon.com.

Time heals most wounds... We heal the rest!

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If you enjoy walking as apart of your fitness routine,incorporate Nordic poles, and

you will reap even greater healthbenefits. On a visit to Germanyseveral years ago, I noticed groupsof people walking in parks and onthe streets with Nordic, or trekking,poles. The activity captured myinterest and led me to become a

twice-certified Nordic Pole WalkingMaster Instructor. It is a favoritecomponent of my own personalcross-training workout program.

Nordic walking is a low impactactivity that is suitable for everyone.A study at Cooper Institute inTexas validates that the use oftwo lightweight walking stickslike Nordic poles, burns up to 46percent more calories than walking

alone. A 20 percent increase in

oxygen consumption occurswithout an increase in the rate ofperceived exertion as comparedto just walking, making it a simpleway to intensify your daily workout.

The activity also tones andshapes your body while improvingbalance, endurance, posture andbody alignment. Walking with thepoles incorporates up to 90 percent

of your muscles as you use yourarms to move the poles, your coremuscles to stabilize your body andyour legs to propel yourself forward.

Nordic poles usually comewith wrist straps and can beused on asphalt or cement withrubber tips on the ends. Takingthe rubber booties off exposesthe graphite tips and allows youto walk in sand at the beach, on

graveled paths or hiking trails.

Nordic walk your way tobetter fitness

Some poles are adjustablallowing for more than one user different heights. Others are fixeand are purchased according specific height.

Learning to walk with the pol

is not difficult. Always start wia gentle warm-up, such as leswings, knee lifts and shouldshrugs. Once youre properstrapped in, practice by juwalking and dragging the polbehind you. Feel the naturswing of the arms. Be aware one leg stepping forward as thopposite arm swings forward.

Now youre ready to plant thtips and propel forward. Ho

the poles loosely. Dont grtoo tightly. Step forward wione leg while reaching forwawith the opposite armas shaking someones hand. Plathe tips of the poles behind yoat a 45-degree angle to your bodGently push off as you bring thother arm forward. Be careful nto use too much force. Nevbring the tips forward of the bod

It takes practice to get the rhythand get comfortable with thloose-grip technique. Always keeyour shoulders down in a relaxeposition. Breathe normally, anenjoy the walk. When you afinished, do some simple stretchfor your shoulders and legs.

Nordic walking is safe to devery day, though you shougauge the frequency of yoworkouts upon how you feeA good idea is to begin wian every-other-day programwalking more frequently lateThis plan will give your musclan opportunity to adapt to yonew activity.

Jones, ACE-certified personal anIDEA master trainer at The FitneStudio in Southern Pines, can breached at 910-445-1842 or

[email protected].

Photo by Carol Wilson, Carol Wilson Photography

Penny O'Donnell, left, Sara Barton and Sarah Edwards take instruction on

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A

road winds gently out ofSanford and through

a rolling landscape, apatchwork of beautifully maintainedagricultural fields bordered by woodland.The Harrington family has been farminghere for generations.

"Its a way of life," says Sam Harrington,who runs the farm with his three sonsMike, Jeff and Roy. "You get going thatway, and its just the way it is."

Mike Harrington and his brothers wereintroduced to farming as youngsters.

"Our Daddy gave us a little spending

money for collards. We used to buy theplants and plant and raise them."

Standing with his son Cole by rows oftobacco, in fields that have been tendedby their forefathers, Mike reminisces aboutpicking time during his own boyhood,remembering how the whole householdwould pitch in.

"Momma helped us in the fields. It waskind of a family deal," Mike says.

The farm is still very much a family deal

today. "Mikes is the fifth generation," saysSam, counting through the Harringtonfarming genealogy.

Its a long, distinguished lineage ofhard work and dedication to the land.Historically, the farms predominant cropwas tobacco, and this remains the greaterpart of their output, with around 350acres given over to its cultivation.

As Mike says, "Its hard to make a livingwith just one thing."

BY seRenA BRown

Special to OutreachNC

Photography By

cARoL wILson

Family roots run deepat Harrington Farms


Linda Marks isthe smiling facegreeting visitorsto the farm atthe HarringtonFarms producestand. Mike,center, and SamHarrington, fatherand son, aretwo of the vegenerations who

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The Harringtons tend another 375 acres ofwheat in addition to the tobacco. In recenttimes, the family has also diversified withproduce. They grow a range of foods, includingasparagus, spring onions, cabbage and squash.Rows of newly planted sweet potatoes promisecomfort food for the colder months.

As an early part of the process of the farmsdiversification, the Harringtons first tomatohouse was built in 1999. Going into the house

is like entering a glorious, ordered jungle with amass of green plants laden with fruit. This yearsplants were seeded in mid-November, and thefirst harvesting began in the early spring.

There is a fine balance of technology andnature. The climate is carefully monitored, andan automated system ensures the plants aregiven the right amount of water, yet the tomatoflowers are pollinated by bees.

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"You have to keep a hive of bumblebees topollinate them [the plants]. They live in theirhive in the tomato house," Mike explains. "Asthe summer heat comes in, we move to garden

tomatoes."When the tomatoes are ready, they areharvested by hand. The fruit are picked and theleaves primed from the bottom of the plant, thenthe shoot gradually let down as the plant growsupwards.

The Harringtons also grow English cucumbers,which are ideal for salads and for cool refreshmenton a hot summer day.

"We just slice them up and eat them," saysMike, smiling.

No pesticides are used in either the tomato or the

cucumber houses. Mike points out a ladybird flittingby.

"Those are beneficial insects," he explains. "They eataphids."

He walks with care by the rows of vines and showsthe squash that are growing alongside the cucumbers,

"We wanted to see how they would do in agreenhouse, and theyre doing OK," Mike says.

He has noticed an increased public interest incultivating plants:

"A lot of people are having gardens now people

are coming in and saying, 'We got our own squash,"he adds.

Fortunately for those without gardens or green thumbs,the farm has a produce stand on-site. Harrington Farmsalso take produce seasonally to local farmers marketsso that food lovers in the regions towns can have

access to freshly picked fruit and vegetables. Mark

regulars will recognize the cheerful Harrington Farmstall at the Moore County, Fearrington, Pittsboro, Dukand Sanford farmers markets. And in spring and earsummer, crowds of all ages visit the farm for the fun picking their famously delicious strawberries.

"A lot of people think when the strawberries are ovewere done, but we still have produce," says LindMarks, who runs the farms welcoming produce stanwith Tammy Harrington through strawberry season aninto the early summer.

Bright tomatoes jostle for space on the display staThere are baskets of fresh fruit and vegetables fro

the gardens, greenhouses and fields. Plump baof pecans and jars of jellies and jams made withe farms strawberries and canned vegetables frotheir produce line the shelves. Photographs of famiand friends hang on the walls, reflecting the man

people who have enjoyed the farover a great span of years. Handwrittechalkboards highlight the days itemand suggest ideas for supper.

When it comes to preparing thseasons cucumbers, Marks has

wealth of recommendations."I like to leave the skin on and p

them in salads," she says. "I also likto shave them and put a little balsamonits just like a little salad."

For the summer classic of cucumbe"they make good cucumber sandwichwith cream cheese," she adds.

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Aging has given me a wholecatalog of stupid thingsolder people say. Im

talking about stuff like, Im twiceyour age. Which got me thinkingthat perhaps there is a time-sensitivegene activating around age 50causing us to spew the same thingswe abhorred and ignored when wewere half someone elses age.

I get satisfaction playing this older-is-wiser card, so I use it on my youngerfriends and colleagues. Basically, itnegates their reasons for not agreeingwith me on everything. I trot this oneout when we talk politics, religion,sex, reality as we know it, ice cream,

waffles, you name it. Unfortunately,they still dont agree with me. But Iget a lot of smugness out of it whichI think was the payoff back in the daywhen our parents used it.

Ive been using Im old enough tobe your mother since 1998 when a26-year-old dentist put the moves onme in MY office. I was a vivacious,comely and exceedingly well-preserved 44-year-old, but I think

the moves probably had more todo with living 30 miles above theArctic Circle. Snow blindness canaffect the vision.

The other day at the office I gotthe chance to test-run one Ive beenholding in reserve for about 25years. Its when I was your age...as in When I was your age we hadonly one Macintosh computer for allthe employees and we had to walkfive miles through the snow to use

it. This one didnt work out as wellas Id hoped. They looked at me thesame way they do when I tell themwe did math problems in collegeusing a slide rule.

Ive also noticed that my topicsof conversation have changeddramatically over the years. Theother four old people at work andI have lively discussions over theage to consider plastic surgery and

hair transplants, whether to sign upfor early Social Security or not, andwhen to buy stock in Depends. Justlast week we had a stirring debateover vitamins, good for the bodyvs. vitamins, expensive toilet water,and whether the scaly patch on myarm was or was not likely to be skincancer; at final count the bets arerunning four to one it is.

But the worst was yesterday. I awoketo the stunning revelation that there isno one anywhere on planet Earth orin the surrounding solar system whois twice my age and still alive.

There are a great number of nowdead people who have lived for agreat number of years, and on thetop ten list all but one are women.Which gives me hope, but theoldest living person is now JiroemonKimura, 116 years old, in Japan.Jeanne Calment died in France at122 in 1997, but I didnt need herback then; there were lots of peopletwice my age.

I was what we old people used tocall freaked out, and so I shared myconcerns with my fellow ancients atwork. You would have thought Ibelched in a crowded restaurant.The shock and horror was writtenall over their faces. Reminded me

of the movie, "A Few Good Men"when Jack Nicholson yells, Youcant handle the truth!

Next, I called my Auntie. The dearwoman is approaching 90. Told herthe situation, and she said, as shealways does, just the right thing. Youyoung people are so cute.

Cohea can be reached by emailing

[email protected].

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A1940 Ford was thpreferred vehicwhen Robe

Glenn Johnson Jr., aka JuniJohnson, ran the rural roads North Carolina for the fami

bootlegging business. The 4Fords big trunk and incredibmaneuverability were perfect fhauling shine by the light of thmoon.

A case was six gallons, anyou could haul 22 cases, saJohnson, 82. I would run thspeed limit until someone gafter me.

For the Johnson familmoonshining was their livelihoo

during the Great Depressioand something they took grepride in. Outrunning the laalso became one of Johnsonspecialties that set him up fquite a career in NASCAJohnson even served 11 months an Ohio prison for moonshininwhen he was caught tendinone of his family stills in 195Then, it was back to NASCA

to round out his career wi50 wins for himself, includina Daytona 500 trophy and sWinston Cup championships asteam owner. Johnson was amonthe first five inaugural inducteinto the NASCAR Hall of Famin 2010.

I was tickled to go in wiRichard (Petty), Earnhardt (DaSr.) and the Frances (Bill Sr. anBill Jr.), says Johnson.

As much as racing is in Johnsonblood, so is his moonshininheritage, which led him to meup in 2007 with Joe Michalefounder of Piedmont DistillerOriginally from New YorMichalek had become a studeof moonshine after moving North Carolina.

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I had heard all of the lore and myths of this magical elixir and wondered whyno one was making it now legally. After doing a lot of research, I found the onlylegal still was in Madison, (N.C.). It was like Otiss jail cell with the still inside it inthe old train depot, says Michalek,laughing. They had only made onebatch and left the still sitting there.

It was licensed and permitted, sowe bought it in 2004.Piedmont Distillers soon

launched their first spirit, Catdaddy,a term reserved for only the finestof moonshines.

Fast forward two years, andJunior Johnson wants to cometo our distillery, says Michalek.He scratched down his familyformula.Johnson adds, The recipes

werent really written down, justin my head. They were a lot of trialand error.

With Johnsons recipe, PiedmontDistillers commenced to makingMidnight Moon Original, a namethat pays homage to how traditionalbootleggers made and ran theirmoonshine and a logo with thaticonic 40 Ford.

The process by which Midnight

Moon is made is what makes itso special. The moonshine is all-natural, made from corn and tripledistilled in small batches at thedistillery in Madison, which hasjust undergone a major expansionthanks to the addition of MidnightMoon Aged with Fruit spirits.

We'd use fruit to make some ofours back in the day. We had to gothrough the process of perfectingit to make sure the fruit would notspoil, says Johnson. The apple piehas just taken over sales. Apple pieis great, but I like the cherry, becauseI was raised on a farm and usedto go eat cherries right off the tree.

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Midnight Moon fruit flavors are selling upwards of1.5 million cases annually and are now available in all50 states and Canada.

Were the only product that uses all natural, gradeA fruit. It tastes like fruit, because it is made with fruit,just like moonshiners have done for generations. Allthe color and flavor come from the fresh fruits, saysMichalek.

Producing the highest quality spirits is what bothMichalek and Johnson believe in. The moonshine ismade in small batches and hand-packed with freshapples, strawberries, cherries, cranberries, blackberriesor blueberries into glass jars.

People work the production lines packing the fruitcoming down just like I Love Lucy trying to get thefruit in the jar, says Michalek, smiling.

Since their humble beginnings, Piedmont Distillershas gone from one production line to eight and from

18 employees to over 100, making moonshine quite aneconomic engine for both Rockingham County and thestate. Their plan is to add a tasting room and offer toursin the near future at the Madison distillery.

A still made by Johnson is on display at the NASCARHall of Fame in Charlotte. He also assembled it whenthe Hall of Fame could not quite figure out how to withthe help of Michalek, and Johnson promises it wouldindeed work to make some homemade shine.

They had never seen anything like it, says Johnson.I went in there with a monkey wrench and a pair of

pliers, and I put it together. It is just exactly what the

bootleggers used, and its a medium-sized one.Junior is crazy like a fox and wired like an engineer

says Michalek, who is content to be carrying on thmoonshining tradition and keep it going and growingWe are fundamentally the most authentic moonshinthat can be made legally at 100 proof, he says.

Michalek enjoys his shine just straight over icewhereas Johnson adds his to a Bloody Mary.

You can use it like you would Jack Daniels to doctoit up. You have got to taste it, says Johnson.

The fruit spirits can be mixed with anything fromtea to lemonade, and customers have submitted manrecipes for cooking with shine, everything from strawberry vinaigrette salad dressing to desserts likhomemade ice cream and apple pie.

The pair is pleasantly surprised at the success oMidnight Moon.

I think we are all surprised, says Johnson.I am surprised that is it is so broad in appeal from

Washington to New Hampshire to south Florida, sayMichalek. It is spread evenly, literally from banketo bikers. It runs the gamut across lifestyles. It is nojust a North Carolina thing or a Southern thing, it is aAmerican thing.

From the humblest of bootlegging traditions likJohnson, Midnight Moon was born and raised in NortCarolina and is made with the same family pride.

We pride ourselves on doing it the right way, sayMichalek. Junior would not allow it to be done another way. It is at our core. It is hand-crafted in sma

batches, and the proof is in the spirits.


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Piedmont Distillers founder

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OutreachNC July 2013StrawberryLemonadefor sippin'2 ounces of Strawberry

Midnight Moon Moonshine(other flavor options areblackberry, blueberry, cherryor cranberry)

2 ounces fresh lemon juice2 ounces simple syrup (In a

small saucepan, bring 1 cupsugar and 1 cup water to a boil; simmer until thesugar is dissolved, about three minutes. Removefrom the heat and let cool completely.)

Club soda

Mix ingredients in a 16-ounce glass, add ice andfill with club soda. Stir and garnish with fresh mintand strawberry. Enjoy!

Morris, owner of Rhetts Restaurant, Personal Chef &Catering, can be reached at 910-695-3663.


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Special to OutreachNC

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Editors note: For 2013, we are featuring anAging in Place series with a piece each month to takea serious look at all the aspects of creating a plan toage in place. For previous articles from this Aging inPlace series, visit www.OutreachNC.com and click

on previous issues.

Most Americans love their homes and havea real desire to build, modify or purchasea home that will allow them to live out

the rest of their days with comfort and independence.In addition to the house itself, there are a variety ofinnovative gadgets to help stay healthy and safe withouthaving to give up the comfort of your own home.

For seniors living alone, injuries or incapacitation

can mean the end of an independent lifestyle. Wia personal emergency response system (PERS) place, help is within reach at all times. With modetechnology, there is everything from a basic emergenresponse pendant to systems that learn your habits an

alert loved ones if you are not moving as much as yonormally do.Amy Natt, a certified geriatric care manager wi

Aging Outreach Services, feels that pendants aessential to any older adult living alone as well couples where one may be experiencing mental physical declines that prohibit them from calling fhelp if something should happen to their spouse.

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Latest gadgets can makeaging in place easier

David Grimes

of Better LivingProducts in

Raleigh shows

some of the

latest innovativeproducts in

home medical

equipment, such

as the Omron 10series + blood

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At the basic level are products such as Lifelife andADT, which have been serving the senior communityfor years. Each has an emergency pendant for the times

when you truly need to call out, I've fallen and I can'tget up.

For a pendant without a monthly service fee, DavidGrimes of Better Living Products in Raleigh recommendsthe Guardian Alert 911. This system calls 911 at thetouch of a button but does not connect you to a serviceagent who can assist you. Lifeline and VitalLink alsooffer versions that automatically place a call for help ifthey detect a fall, and you are unable to push the buttonyourself. These products offer a certain peace of mind.

However, Natt is quick to add that this is in no way a

replacement for hands-on care and that the technologyis only as good as a person's ability and willingness touse it. The trick to the success of these devices is to bewearing them when a fall or crisis occurs.

If you are in the market for a new phone that alsogives you the benefits of the pendant system, V-techand Uniden both offer phone systems that come withan emergency pendant.

Connie Hess, a durable medical equipment specialistat Health Innovations Pharmacy in Southern Pines,likes the V-tech phone because not only does it have

a PERS feature, but it also has big buttons and allowyou to put pictures of up to four contacts on speed diaShe jokes that one problem of aging is that people donalways remember the name of the person that thewant to call, but with this phone they can just pok

them right in the face.Advances in GPS technology can keep you movin

right along. The 5Star Urgent Response is a compacdiscreet GPS-enabled device that can be used at homand on the go. It is a small device that can attach your keys, slip into your pocket or attach to a bag. Wijust a touch of a button, youll speak immediately one of their certified response agents who can quickidentify your location, evaluate the situation and gyou the assistance you need.

The popular Jitterbug cell phone that features larg

easy-to-read buttons also has the option of coming wi5Star response assistance.Another big concern as we age is prescriptio

medications. Chances are that as your age increaseso do the number of medications that have to btaken at various times of the day. Research has showthat approximately 40 percent of all people enterinnursing homes do so because they are unable to semedicate in their home. If you want to stay in your owhome, finding a system that keeps you on track wiyour medications is of utmost importance.

Grimes shows

some of the pillbox gadgetsto help keep

medications

organized. Some

models can beprogrammed to

sound a reminder

alarm and be

set up for up to amonth's worth of

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The choices available to helpmanage medications range fromlow-tech pill boxes to high-techsystems with alarms and locks.For the person on the go who

also needs to take various pillsthroughout the day, Grimesrecommends the 4-Alarm PillBox with vibration reminder.This is a pocket pill box witha discreet vibrating alarm. Itcan hold up to four daily doseswith separate alarms and canalert you by vibration or loud,beeping alarm.

If you plan to be in the homefor all of your scheduled doses,

additional technology can assistwith that as well. The mid-rangeoption is a product called theMedReady 1600. The MedReadyis a locked, automatedmedication dispenser that beepsat programmed times until themedication door is opened. Itcan be programmed for up to amonth at a time, depending onhow many separate times a day

you need to take medications.The MedReady can also comewith a flashing alarm for thosehard of hearing.

At the next technology level isthe MedMinder, recommendedby Jim Miller of The SavvySenior. This high-tech device isa computerized pill box thatflashes and beeps to remind youto take your medication. Thehigh tech aspect of this pill boxis that it calls you or a lovedone if you fail to take yourmedications on time.

It is important to rememberthat while a lot of focus is put onhigh-tech gadgets and gizmos,many times the best things tohave around to make your day-to-day experience easier arelow-tech items.

If unlocking the door hasbecome a harder process, Grimesrecommends a hole-in-one keyholder, which is basically ahandle for your keys. He explains

that folks with arthritis or anyother upper extremity weaknessdon't have the strength to gripthe key and turn it.

This product providesadditional leverage to simplyturn the keys. Once inside thehouse, consider various doorknob grips that are on the marketto help grasp and turn the dooreasier.

These same people might also

benefit from Ubend-It utensils,which are designed with a twistin the shaft that allows the utensilto be easily bent to either side atany angle. Grabbers and reachersalso shouldn't be overlooked asthey often can help avoid a fall.

Aging in place doesn't meanstaying in one place, and there areuseful items to consider to helpkeep you on the move as well.

Grimes is a fan of the PathLightercane which provides a circleof light at your feet so you canwalk with greater assurance andsafety. Miller recommends theHurryCane, which was built toact as an extension of your bodyby stabilizing on three points ofcontact, pivoting like an ankleand bending like a knee.

For additional ease when ridingin the car, a product such as theMetro Car Handle fits into thelatch of a car door to help youget in and out with more ease.

The list of products availableto help you age in place couldgo on and on. You should alwaysdo your own research and findthe product that is right for you,but these items are a good placeto start.

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CarolinaConversationswithCarolina Hurricanes'Ron Francis

BY JennIFeR kIRBYSpecial to OutreachNC

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As a boy growing up in Ontario, Ron Francisdreamed of playing in the NHL, a dreamthat was realized when he was selected

by the Hartford (Conn.) Whalers as the fourth overall

pick in the 1981 NHL draft. The Whalers moved toRaleigh and became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997;Francis, who was with the Pittsburgh Penguins at thetime, returned to the Whalers/Hurricanes franchise thefollowing year. He still ranks first in its all-time historyin points, goals, assists and games played.

When he retired after 23 seasons, Francis had twoStanley Cups to his credit as well as awards forhis defensive skills, leadership, sportsmanship andcommunity service. He was inducted into the HockeyHall of Fame in 2007 and is a 2013 inductee into theNorth Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Today, Francis serves

as vice president of hockey relations for the Hurricanes,of which he became a minority owner last fall.

Here, he talks about going head to head againsthockey legend Wayne Gretzky, drinking champagneout of the Stanley Cup and why North Carolina is agreat place to live.

ONC:Youve been involved in hockey as a player, as acoach and in the front office. Which role is your favorite?

RF:I dont think anythings quite as exciting as beina player, so thats probably my favorite.

ONC:As vice president of hockey operations for thCarolina Hurricanes, what does your job entail?

RF: Pretty much everything hockey-related. work with our general manager and assistant genermanager, Jim Rutherford and Jason Karmanos, andalso work with our pro scouts and our amateur scouI work with Jeff Daniels, whos the head coach angeneral manager (of the Charlotte Checkers AmericaHockey League team).

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As a 2013 inductee into the North Carolina Sports

Hall of Fame and Museum, Ron Francis has adisplay of hockey memorabilia onsite at the hall,

which is located on the third oor of the N.C.

Museum of History in downtown Raleigh at 5

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