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Pushing LimitsFinding Strength through Adversity

Homegrown FunYard Games for the Summer

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12 18 20Pushing Limits

If you tell Kandace Frye she can't do it, that will only add fuel to her fire. You

see, she's used to pushing limits – even if she had to learn the hard way.

Garden VarietyEverybody needs a buddy. Just ask Bert and Ernie. Plants, it turns out,

are no different. Flora companionship, apparently, is a thing.

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Camping Life...and critter life too

Pushing LimitsFinding Strength through Adversity

Homegrown FunYard Games for the Summer

On the CoverPhoto: Camping under a starry

sky.

Photo by Pavel Davidenko

Homegrown Fun When did buying everything replace

good old-fashioned ingenuity? It's time to bring back some creative summer fun. No

iPad required.

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Tip: Check your shoes in the morning before slipping them on. You never know what may have found a home in them.

It's camping season!

At the TableOne of only three fruits native to North

America, blueberries border on perfection – a sweet, tasty, versatile superfood

packed with nutrients.

editor note by Greg Girard

I've experienced several forms of camping over the years. There is camping with my friends. This takes the form of cigars, beers and roaring fires after a long day of hiking. There are the Cub Scout trips with a dozen amped up

8-year-olds and tired fathers shushing those amped up 8-year-olds into the late hours of the night (well, maybe it's closer to 10 o'clock, but those trips are exhausting).

There are the family adventures, teaching the kids how to set up a tent, pointing out Orion in the night sky, devouring s'mores and defending the family from an overly curious poisonous snake (OK, maybe it was just a garter snake, but don't tell my daughter).

All these experiences are very different, except for one consistent moment. It happens when the fire starts burning low and it's a little too late to throw another log on, and everyone is content to sit quietly as their thoughts turn inward.

Maybe it's the warmth and crackle of the fire or the mesmerizing glow of the embers or the planetarium of stars

above or just the pure exhaustion from an active day, but in those moments I always get an overwhelming feeling of contentment and contemplation. No matter the company, the temperature or the location, at least for a moment it feels like everything is the way it is supposed to be.

If you can, try to experience that moment sometime this summer. No matter your companions, the comraderie you get from setting up camp, cooking dinner and sleeping outdoors will form lasting memories.

Just a bit of good news to share as well. Sand & Pine continues to grow. In fact, for the past several issues, we've had trouble keeping them on the rack beyond the first two weeks of distribution.

So I'm pleased to announce, starting with this issue, we'll be increasing the number we print. Thanks for sticking with us and celebrating our community through the pages of Sand & Pine.

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Quicksand ....... 8

Good Reads ....... 6

To Your Health ....... 16

Puzzles ....... 17

Music ....... 24

Last Word ....... 34

Picture BookUni the Unicornby Amy Krouse RosenthalIllustrated by Brigette BarragerWith a wonderful new twist on stories about mythical unicorns, Uni is a unicorn who wishes for a little girl and refuses to give up when repeatedlytold they are not real. Meanwhilethere is a little girl whose beliefand love of unicorns is just asstrong. Krouse’s simple storycombined with Barrager’s magical illustrations make this storya sweet read, and an openending leaves lots ofroom for imaginingwhat happens next.

Good Reads by Darcy Connor


Preschool/ToddlerSometimes I Like to Curl Up in a BallWritten and Illustrated by Vicki Churchill and Charles FudgeLittle Wombat lives life to the fullest, always running, playing and experiencing different things. Hasn’t everyone wanted to scream just to see how it sounds? But when the day is done, Little Wombat settles down and finds the perfect, cozy spot to curl up. This classic story is such an entertaining book to read aloud (and for children to act out) that little ones will ask for it again and again, and asthe reader, you can’t help but eagerly comply.

Good Reads

Middle SchoolSummerlost by Ally CondieAlly Condie, well-known for her high school-level Matched series, has tried her hand at middle school fiction and to great success with Summerlost. After an accident claims the lives of her father and brother, Cedar Lee’s family is still hurting. Her mother moves Cedar and her brother Miles to the town of Iron Creek for the summer. The town provides a new friend in Leo, as well as a job at the Summerlost theater festival. And it’s there that Cedar finds healing and friendship in this heartwarming story.

ElementaryMy Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy!by Dan Gutman / Illustrated by Jim PaillotIf you have a reluctant reader at home, this series might be the ticket for them to discover how much fun reading can be during the summer months. Miss Daisy is Crazy! is the first of many in the series by Dan Gutman. In fact, there are almost 45 books about AJ and his friends at Ella Mentry School. In Miss Daisy is Crazy!, Miss Daisy is their second grade teacher who doesn’t seem to have it all together. Or does she? This funny book will have kids laughing and reading! What could be better?

AdultAbsolute Friendsby John Le CarreLe Carre isn’t your status quo spy thriller novelist. His plots take time and delve deep into the psyche and inner turmoil of spies. Absolute Friends digs even a little deeper by following the intersecting lives of British ex-pat Ted Mundy and his German anarchist friend Sasha. After meeting in post-WWII Berlin, Mundy and Sasha’s lives take decidedly different, yet connected paths throughout the Cold War, as both men struggle to understand their role in a much larger game.


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Quicksandbugs

90 The percentage insects represent of all life forms on earth. Ninety is also the record speed (in mph) at which a male horsefly was recorded to have flown, according to a report in Discover Magazine. A professor of entomology shot a pellet with an air rifle to see if the horsefly could catch it.

280M Age of the earliest fossilized cockroach. The oldest insect fossil is dated at 400 million years, 170 million years before the dinosaurs.

43,000 Average number of miles the honeybee has to travel to collect enough nectar to make a pound of honey.

500 Amount of times a mosquito flaps its wings per second. Oh, and it’s the female mosquito that bites. Male mosquitoes eat nectar and honey dew. Females need protein to produce eggs, which they get from our blood.

7,000 The number of eggs a female termite can produce in one day.

.33 Each year insects eat about one-third of the planet’s food crop.

6B The number of dust mites in a typical bed.

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A Look AheadRoad trip! Here are some local events (and some within a few hours drive) worth checking out. For even more events with local flavor, check out our Facebook page, updated regularly.

JUNE 11Tea with Seagrove PottersSeagrove | TeaWithSeagrovePotters.com

WHY: A garden tea party with six local potters.

JUNE 17-18North Carolina Blueberry FestivalBurgaw | NCBlueberryFestival.org

WHY: BBQ competition, 5K run, Tour de Blueberry, car show and a lot of food made with blueberries.

JULY 4Fireworks/parades/BBQSandhills area | vopnc.org / southernpines.net / townofaberdeen.net

WHY: Stick around this Fourth of July and support the local events.

QUOTABLES

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics. - Bill Vaughan

APT APPS...and other tech marvels

AllTrailsSince we’re talking camping this issue, we thought it appropriate to highlight one of the better (and free on Android and iOS) hiking

apps available. AllTrails highlights 50,000 trails in the U.S. and Canada. The app details trail length and difficulty, and can be used by mountain bikers and fishermen as well. Users can also map their own trails with GPS tracking, photos and text.

Project NoahAnother cool app to use as you trek through the woods is Project Noah, which lets users track the number of wildlife they spot. The

app offers a field guide with photos of animals and plants, and as users register their sightings they earn achievement patches. The app also has “field missions,” where scientists and nature organizations looking for data will assign user projects. The kids will eat this one up. Available on Android and iOS.

Living PlanetTo wrap up our nature theme of Apt Apps, Living Planet offers one of the best podcasts on everything nature. This weekly, half-

hour podcast goes around the world to tell environment stories impacting our planet. From how climate change will impact our diet to Ethiopia’s drought to a surprising outcome when you feed elephants coffee beans, Living Planet has no boundaries.

Bonus: If a half-hour per week is too much for your schedule, try 60-Second Earth podcast, where the week’s environmental issues are addressed in, you guessed it, one minute.

Is that weird, taking my Louis Vuitton bag camping? - Jessica Simpson

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could

give another person. He believed in me.

- Jim Valvano


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JUNE 4DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS RUN TO HONOR VETERANSCarthage5K | Active.com

JUNE 25DUSK TO DAWNSouthern Pines50M | UltraSignUp.com

SEPTEMBER 10WEYMOUTH WOODSSouthern Pines25K, 50K | RoamUltras.com

OCTOBER 29-30DIA DE LOS MUERTOSLillington24-hour endurance run | RoamUltras.com

Dehydration causes your blood volume to drop and lowers your body’s ability to transfer heat. This forces your heart to beat faster, which can impact your workout. In fact, according to Robert W. Kenefick, Ph.D., a physiologist with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, just being two percent dehydrated in warm weather can cause a decline in performance. To avoid dehydration, experts suggest drinking up to 16 ounces of water or sports drink one to two hours before a run and then drinking small amounts throughout your run.

Not on SandandPineMag.com right now?Here’s what you’re missing:

· Current and past issues

· Crossword puzzle answers (it’s OK if you couldn’t figure it out).

· Our blog with random stuff. You’ll be amused, too. Or not. Your choice.

· Links to our social accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram – all important if you need to kill some time via clicking.

· Fascinating information about the publishers, Greg and Amanda. (They’re actually escaped circus performers who are now in Witness Protection. Check out their bios for more info.)

Local chef and Wolcott's owner Scott Wolcott is the new food service provider at the FlightDeck Cafe and Coffee Bar in the Dempsey Student Center on the Sandhills Community College campus. The cafe is open to the public.

What's on the Web?

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Tic Tac Toe | Helper age: 5 and under

SuppliesBig, flat rocksPaintPaintbrushFlat board (we used a gesso board) but any flat surface could be used. Be creative!

Tips: Collecting the rocks can be an adventure in itself! Painting Xs and Os is optional. As long as there are two different designs, go crazy.

We spent: $11 – The gesso board was $7 and the rocks were $4 at Hobby Lobby. We didn’t feel like rock hunting and already had the paint and brushes. This game could easily be made for free, depending on your current craft supplies.

School’s out for summer

and that means hot days and lots of free time

for the kids. We hit up Pinterest and figured

out some kid-friendly games to make and

play. When it comes to DIY, there can be

moments of “this is way harder than it should

be,” as well as “that was so much easier than

I thought it would be.” Keep your sense of

humor and remember that creating the games

can be just as entertaining as playing them!

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Yahtzee | Helper age: 10+

Supplies4” square post, at least 2 feet tallChop sawSanderPaint or wood burnerPaintbrush3-gallon bucketClipboard and scorecard

Tips: Cut 4-inch blocks, sand and paint or burn in the pips (that’s what the dots on dice are called). Because power tools and wood burning instruments are used, make sure to watch any helpers carefully and always wear proper safety equipment. Or skip the burning and just paint the pips instead. Seal with a polycoat.

We spent: $12 – The 4-inch post and buckets run just under $10 at Lowe’s, but we had our own bucket and clipboard. Overall you can make this game for less than $30.

YAHTZEEFunFact

Yahtzee turns60

this year!

Sponge Bombs | Helper age: 6+

Supplies12 cellulose sponges6 rubber bands or hair ties (no metal parts)Bucket of waterScissors

Tips: Cut each sponge into fourths then bundle 6 pieces together and secure them in the middle with a rubber band. Make sure to make the rubber band very tight. That’s it! These are essentially water balloons that can be used over and over. Make sure to completely air dry them in between water fights to make them last longer. They’re a great way to cool off without a pool!

We spent: $6 – We bought three 2-pack of sponges at the dollar store and one 6-pack of sponges at Lowe’s for $3.We already had rubber bands and a plastic bucket.

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Nature’s CandyWhile making and playing these games, snacks are mandatory. Check out these produce stands all around the county for the best that nature has to offer. Many have pick-your-own options too!

Auman Orchard, 3140 N.C. 73, West End

The Berry Patch, 444 Bryant Road, Carthage

Betty’s Garden, Pennsylvania Avenue, Southern Pines

Carter Farms, 673 Eagle Springs Road, Eagle Springs

CV Pilson, 116 Sweet Lane Cypress Church Road, Cameron

Highlanders Farm, 5784 N.C. 22, Carthage

Kalawi Farm, 1515 N.C. 211, Eagle Springs

Karefree Produce, 4680 U.S. 15-501, Carthage

Old Carthage Farm, 7022 U.S. 15-501, two miles north of Carthage

Ice Cream in a BagIn a quart-size Ziploc bag, put 1/2 cup half and half (milk works too), 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Then place 4 cups of ice and 6 tablespoons salt in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Place quart bag in gallon bag and shake well. Careful, the bag will get very cold. Five to 10 minutes later, voila!Ice cream!

Pool Noodle Rings | Helper age: 5+

Supplies8-10 pool noodlesDuct tapeLightweight cardboardDowels or yard stakesFrisbees

Tips: When shaping the noodles into rings, use a piece of rolled-up cardboard to join the ends, then secure it with duct tape. You can be creative when joining the noodle rings together. We taped six rings together and then attached them to noodle poles, which we anchored to the ground with dowels. Throw Frisbees through the rings or buy a couple extra noodles and try it with a javelin. If you tape them well enough, you should be able to use this game poolside.

Alternative game: Don’t link the rings, instead use them for an oversize game of ring toss.

We spent: $12 – We got the noodles and duct tape at the dollar store for a buck a piece. The dowels were $1 a piece at Lowe’s. We already had cardboard and Frisbees.

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Checkers | Helper age: 8+

Supplies12’x12’ turf rug6 cans white spray paintMeasuring tape24 paint lidsPainters tape

Tips: Taping off the squares proved to be the most time-consuming part for us, but painting the squares was fun. What can we say, spray painting can be a hoot! If you get sick of checkers, the rug can double as a picnic blanket.

We spent: $87 – By far the most expensive game, this game makes an impact with its size! The astro turf rug was $53 at Lowe’s. We had some spray paint and tape which cut down on cost. The paint lids were about a buck a piece. Instead of painting the lids black and red, we kept half of them their original blue color and painted the rest yellow.

CHECKERSFunFact

The game ofcheckers is morethan 500 yearsold!

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The Core of the MatterBy Shawn Dooley, owner of CrossFit 611

To understand core strength, it is necessary to identify the muscles of the core. The abdominals on the front of the stomach often receive the most attention in the media,

however, the “core” is comprised of many muscles. These include the pelvic floor, transversus abdominus, obliques, rectus abdominus, erector spinae and latissimus dorsi. We can even include the diaphragm, gluteal muscles and trapezius muscles in this group.

This isn’t a comprehensive list, but the important point is that the “core” is the foundation of trunk stability and mobility, and it must be trained in 360 degrees. It functions in upright posture,

forward bending, lifting and squatting. When trained properly, a strong core can help reduce back pain and improve posture.

The “core” is a functional muscle group, therefore our exercises must be functional movements that include posture, forward bending, squatting and safe rotational

movements. Other activities include upper extremity weight bearing activities such as planks, as well as deadlifts and overhead

carries. The next time you want to work your core, consider moving beyond crunches and sit ups and exploring the challenge of gravity in 360 degrees.

No one wants to burn to a crisp while beach bumming it, and there are about a billion choices for coverage. Which one should you choose? The higher the SPF number, the better the protection, right? Not necessarily. Sunscreens that boast an SPF 15 block 94 percent of UV-B rays - those are the ones that cause sunburns – while SPF 30 blocks 97 percent, and SPF 45 blocks 98 percent. Anything above 45 is superfluous. No sunscreen blocks 100 percent of UV-B rays, so don’t waste your money on SPF 5000, or 60 for that matter.

• No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area.• If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.• If you’re in a car, roll your windows up. • Stay in safe shelter at least 30 minutes after you hear the last

sound of thunder.• Stay off corded phones, computers and other electrical

equipment that put you in direct contact with electricity.• Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.• Stay away from windows and doors, and stay off porches.• Do not lie on concrete floors, and do not lean against concrete

walls.

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Puzzles

puzzle answers found on sandandpinemag.com

Place numbers into the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains each of the digits 1 to 9. No guessing is needed.

EASY

DIFFICULT

Around the World

Like it’s 1999

Across1. Cut down5. Network9. Modify14. Off-Broadway theater

award15. Seaward16. Pretty girl17. Capital of Italy18. Improper20. Immense22. Testify23. Besides24. Extent of space25. Ill-fated30. Fastener33. Gingerly34. Young goat35. Hollow in the Earth36. White poplar tree37. As being38. Mother39. Not one40. Indian dish41. Saline marsh42. Hawaiian acacia43. Apple moth45. Island in central Hawaii46. Alcoholic liquor

47. Valuate50. Stone of great size55. Reducing in length57. Jaguarundi58. Cleanse59. Indigo60. Naive person61. Guide62. House rodents63. Horse’s gait

Down1. At the bow of a vessel2. Ebony3. Limousine4. Sly look5. Stonework6. Monetary unit of

Portugal7. Oceans8. A dynasty in China9. Subsided10. 4th letter of the Greek

alphabet11. Drug-yielding plant12. In addition to13. Trial19. Ventured21. Twinned crystal

24. Continent25. Style26. Set apart as sacred27. Area used for sports28. Vex29. Cranium30. Courtyard31. Incident32. Ancient Hebrew coin35. Still37. Muslim judge38. Molten material40. Drench41. Cuddle43. Small wheel44. Conciliatory45. Unite47. Serpents48. Close49. Annoyed50. Prefix for small51. Pre Easter season52. 8th month of the Jewish

calendar53. Group of three persons54. Handle of a knife56. Vietnam

Ladderword puzzles are like crosswords but with a twist. The words in the middle column are anagrams of the words of the first column. The words in the last column are anagrams of the middle column plus one additional letter. The anchor words (the down clues) are related by a common theme.

Across1. Extra terrestrial3. Servile5. Select from a panel6. Vestige

7. Cleric assisting a vicar8. Curved like a bow9. Located10. Cease11. Walks with long steps

12. Flat surface13. Language of Nepal14. Curved roofing tile15. Garden flower16. Boxes

17. Members of a sect

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BY MASTER GARDENERKATHY DIXON

Peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, spaghetti and meatballs – some things just work better in pairs, and plants are no exception.

Take blueberries, our food of choice in At the Table this issue. Blueberries are a great fruit bush to add to your garden. But blueberries, like most of us, grow better with friends. Raspberries, rhubarb, radishes, potatoes, peppers and endive are other acid-loving plants that can make great companion plants for blueberries.

Consider herbs as well. Bay laurel is great to plant near blueberries since it repels unhealthy insects. Thyme

is another good choice. It’s a perennial that thrives in North Carolina and only grows up to eight inches, so if

you’re looking for a low growing companion, thyme is on your side. Thyme foliage is bright green,

fragrant and attracts bumblebees.

Aside from edible plants, holly and azaleas can also complement blueberries. They can share the garden, but make sure not to plant them too close as blueberries need their root space. Holly, in particular, is a good choice for color and beauty year round. It stays pretty and green in the winter while the blueberries drop their leaves and are hibernating until spring. Holly also makes wonderful garland during the holidays.

If you have a yard with pine trees, consider planting blueberry shrubs just as you would any other shrub. When planting any other companion plant, look at the height of the plants. The best arrangement would be optimum sun in the morning and some shade from summer heat in the afternoons.

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ARIGOLDSWhen in doubt, plant

French marigolds. Marigolds secrete a

pesticidal chemical from their roots that can remain in the ground even after they’re gone. If you’re a rose grower,

marigolds are key to a successful bloom on both

flowers.

Companion plants help support growth for each other while also potentially deterring pests, allowing gardeners to use fewer pesticides.

Here in the Sandhills, we’re blessed with acidic soil due to the high number of pine trees; blessed because there are plenty of fruits and vegetables that thrive in acidic soil.

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Tip#1Blueberries thrive in acidic soil (pH 4.0 to 5.0 for Highbush or 4.5 to 5.3 for Rabbiteye).

Tip#2Blueberries need cross pollination, so an abundance of flowering plants in the garden helps to achieve this.

Tip#3Sketch a simple plan according to sunlight, size of yard and size of plants. Blueberries and companion shrubs vary in width and height.



“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” - James 1: 2-3


PUSHINGLIMITS YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT FIRST IMPRESSIONS. THEY LAST.

One of the first times trainer Sarah Durbin talked to Kandace Frye was at FirstHealth Richmond last summer. Rolling around the track in her wheelchair, weights in her lap, Frye painted a unique picture of determination. A young, blond woman in a wheelchair isn’t exactly a typical sight in Rockingham.

Durbin, a new personal trainer at the fitness center, had seen Frye, who worked in membership, but hadn’t interacted much with her. Durbin picked up the weights, playfully sat in Frye’s lap and said “My turn! Carry me around now.” To Durbin’s surprise, Frye did. “And that’s when I knew she was totally willing to take on a challenge.”

STORY BYAMANDA JAKL

PHOTOS BYJEFFREY MCCULLOUGH


A LIFE CHANGEDA life can change in a moment. For Frye, that moment

happened on January 10, 2014. “I was in a car with three other people and we went around a curve too fast and we flipped multiple times,” Frye says. “Everybody else walked away and I took the brunt of it.” The brunt of the accident turned out to be a T-4 spinal injury that left her paralyzed from the middle of her shoulder blade down and dependent on a wheelchair to get around.

Life before the accident wasn’t exactly rosy, Frye admits. She hadn’t made the best decisions before her accident. She was hanging out with the wrong people and involved in some unhealthy activities. The accident caused changes that were beyond the physical. They were spiritual and emotional as well. “This thing right here,” she says pointing to her chair. “I look at it as my life saver. There’s no telling where I’d

have been because I was in a bad way – alcohol, drug kind of lifestyle. There’s no telling where my life would be [if the accident hadn’t happened]. I could have been dead, could have been in prison. This right here saved me and kind of got me back on track.”

BACK ON TRACKThe first step on getting back on track was getting back

to work, literally. FirstHealth Richmond hired her back on – she had been a fitness instructor for a couple years before her accident. “Basically my position is one that they made for me because I wanted to go back to work,” she says. “I do not like to sit at the house; I have to be doing something.” That position was in the membership department at the fitness center, allowing her to both work and work out. Life was settling into a new normal.

“After the accident I was doing [workouts] that I learned in physical therapy and it was boring,” Frye explains. “I got to

a point where I didn’t want to work out anymore.” Until, of course, she gave Durbin that free ride. It didn’t take long for Frye to reach out to Durbin and ask her to come up with some new exercises. Durbin rose to the challenge. Frye was the first client Durbin had in a wheelchair, not to mention the location of Frye’s injury, which doesn’t allow use of her core muscles. “It’s been a challenge for both of us,” Durbin admits. They now work out at least one day a week, with Frye completing workouts on her own the other days.

With no core to stabilize her, exercises are focused on the upper back and arms, and many have to be adapted. “A lot of it has been trial and error,” Durbin explains. “And a lot of it has worked to give her new tools for her toolbox to use.”

Trainer and athlete can agree on the tools, but not necessarily on what they should build. Frye wants to focus on the aesthetic. “I want to get bigger in my shoulders; I want to

be like She Hulk,” she says as she flexes. While Durbin would be happy with more functional uses. “She’s able to pull herself up on the rope now. I have her get out of the chair and go all the way up the rope. She wasn’t able to do that before. Next is a ‘muscle up,’ which is where she pulls herself up over the bar.”

Regardless of the motivation, the result is the same. “I feel accomplished. It’s one of those things - if I can do this, what else can I do? I keep tacking on stuff, like alright, I got myself up to the bar, now I have to do a pull up, then what should I do next?”

PUSHING LIMITSThe list of “what’s next” is long and diverse. Frye would

like to try wheelchair skateboarding, skydiving and indoor skydiving. Durbin would like to see her try a biathlon, a CrossFit competition or even a strongman competition. The good news is that Frye is not backing down from any of it. “I love new stuff. I’ll try anything,” she says. “That’s one of the


biggest things that’s changed. I might have hit my head during my accident. I have no fear now. I was hesitant before, but now it’s kinda like ‘let’s do it.’”

To her surprise, she’s inspiring others with her determination and positivity. Frye recalls a recent workout. “I had several people walk up to me and say, ‘You’re an inspiration to me because most people can walk and do stuff, we feel like woe is me, but seeing you makes us feel like we can keep going.’ I have my moments, I can cry it out alright, then we’re good to go, let’s move on.”

CHANGING THE CONVERSATIONThe terms “handicapped” and “disabled” are common

words in the American vernacular, but they can be misleading and limiting. For those reasons, Frye doesn’t use them. “I don’t like to call myself handicapped. People will call me

handicapped and I’ll say, what? Are you talking to me? I don’t like that,” Frye says. “I consider myself just like everybody else; I just get around different, that’s how I look at it.” Then adds with a soft chuckle, “I’m vertically challenged.”

If “handicapped” is off the list, what terms are acceptable? If you don’t believe that words have power, consider the change over the past decade or so. Handicapped bathrooms are now referred to as wheelchair accessible. The language around paralysis is changing from exclusive to inclusive. Durbin has seen the language shift as well. In her experience through the personal training and fitness realm, she says the term “adaptive athlete” is gaining traction.

For people in wheelchairs or with prosthetics, there can be an assumption that because their bodies are different or don’t work the same way, they can’t participate at all. Durbin hopes to change that as the work she does with Frye gains exposure via Facebook and her new personal training company called Comeback Fitness, which Durbin started in March of

this year. “She is the most adaptive athlete I’ve worked with. There’s a couple [of people] in Pinehurst that are amputees that have asked me for tips, but I think a lot of them are afraid. They think ‘Well I can’t do that. I don’t need a personal trainer because I’ll never be at that level.’ [Kandace is] showing a lot of people, especially around this area, ‘[I’m in a wheelchair?] So what. I can just do it differently.’”

Do it differently. It’s that workout philosophy that spills over into everyday life. “You don’t stop living because something bad happens to you. Just because you have a bad day doesn’t mean you have a bad life. We all have bad days, but you move on, you keep pushing forward.” S P


In recent years, downtown Southern Pines seems to have absorbed some of the characteristics seen in much larger cities. The day begins much earlier now with coffee, crepes and yoga. The sidewalks remain fluid throughout the day with shoppers, joggers and lunch dates, and as the afternoon blends into the evenings the streets swell with restaurant patrons, live music and theater crowds. Not quite the city that never sleeps – there are still a few hours each day where everything seems to reset and breath – but definitely a noticeable change from the past.

With this new heartbeat comes increased effort in the community. The baker is up an hour earlier than he used to be. An extra garbage pickup is added. Everyone is busy, but I was surprised to find that one member of this grand production who has, what I thought to be, the easiest job of all, is perhaps the busiest man in the Sandhills.

For a musician, performing, teaching and owning a music store are all measures of success. But Baxter Clement doesn't act as if he’s ready to hit cruise control just yet. Baxter, who for a while traded the shade of the pines for the New York skyline, has returned home with guitar case full of that metro energy. We are so glad he's home.

Baxter and his wife Taylor own Casino Guitars on Broad Street, and as a reminder of their time in the city, they live upstairs in one of only a few second story homes in town.

Having grown up here, he and his family are at ease shopping and dining locally, truly working and living downtown. “We have all we need right here,” Baxter says. “We even share one car, but I never planned on being here, teaching music, owning the store.”

Baxter left town to study classical guitar and began down a path almost overgrown with great life experiences. After earning degrees in music from Vanderbilt, his studies led him to Austria where he lived in the house where The Sound of Music was filmed. Back in NYC as a member of the well known punk rock troubadours The Blondes Inc., he was able to tour the world and later shared the stage with huge industry names like Blondie, The Talking Heads, The Strokes and The Ramones. He played guitar for numerous Broadway shows, tucked down in the orchestra pit, and even gave guitar lessons to an uber-famous Olsen twin, although he can’t remember which one. Baxter was fully submerged in music, just as he had wanted, but then coming back to his roots and family called him home.

“I’m busier here than I ever was in New York,” he says while we sit with two of his students, one of which was just on American Idol and has a budding music career of his own. He's not kidding either. In the three days following our talk, he will have performed at First Friday, set up and performed at Pinestock, which he has been involved in since

Main Street Guitar SlingerBY ANTHONY PARKS | PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY BAXTER CLEMENT

Music

You Got It

The Blondes Inc.

Blitzkrieg Bop

The Ramones

Can't Take it no MoreZach Person

Theme song to Full House

Room on FireThe Strokes

On BroadwayGeorge Benson

New York New YorkFrank Sinatra

In the PinesLead Belly

EdelweissSound of Music Soundtrack

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its inception, and driven to a Fayetteville theater to rehearse for his leading role as Johnny Cash.

That’s right, I may not have mentioned, Baxter can also act and sing. This will be his second run as the man in black, and his name appears in a stack of playbills, including his role as Buddy Holly at The Sunrise Theater, a performance where many people realized what a gift the community had received with Baxter’s return.

On top of creating and sharing his music and art with the community, he and Taylor have brought a more tangible gift with them as well. Casino Guitars is a beautiful store that brings guitar lovers from miles away. His Sandhills School of Performing Arts in the same building offers lessons ranging from guitar and violin to voice and flute to students of all ages. He’s involved with the Sister Cities program, shepherding a group of young musicians to Ireland to perform and then hosting their counterparts when they came to our little town to play for us. He also assists Pinehurst in booking musical talent from around the world to perform at hotel and resort events. And, just for fun, he and a few others have started an 80s hair metal band called Falkyn Velvet. They are not to be missed.

Baxter Clement doesn’t seem to be bothered by how full his days have become. “I’ve never had a real job,” he says. “I wake up and come downstairs and do what I love to do. This area is such an island. People here want the good things and work to make it happen.”

The Sandhills are alive with the sound of music and so much more. Be sure to stop in and see Baxter. He’s one of the ones who is making all the noise. S P



blueberries

At the Table

Get your party hats out, the blueberry is 100 years old. Well, kind of.While blueberries are one of three fruits native to North America – cranberries

and the concord grape are the other two – they weren’t domesticated until the early 20th century. The first commercial blueberry crop was sold in 1916 in New Jersey.

Blueberries are the antioxidant powerhouses of the fruit family, are low in calories and carbohydrates and are high in essential nutrients—definitely worthy of a celebration.

Buying TipsAccording to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, look for berries that are firm, dry, plump and smooth-skinned, with a silvery surface bloom and no leaves or stems. Color, not size, is the indicator of maturity. Blueberries should be deep purple-blue to blue-black. Reddish blueberries aren’t ripe and won’t ripen once they’re picked, but you can use them in cooking.

Avoid blueberries that look soft or shriveled or have any signs of mold. Also avoid containers of berries that have juice stains, the fruit might be bruised.

Refrigerate your blueberries when you get home, but don’t wash them until you’re ready to eat them. That dusty bloom protects the fruit and is harmless to you. You have up to 10 days to eat them after purchase, but really who could wait that long?

Smoothie Recipe

by Karen Frye of Nature’s Own195 Bell Avenue | Southern Pines

In honor of Prince, here's my recipe for

3 handfuls of blueberries1 banana 5 tablespoons organic yogurt(I recommend Brown Cow)6 ounces organic apple juice1 tablespoon algae(I recommend E3 Live)

Blend!

Fun Facts

· July is National Blueberry Month.

· The peak season for fresh blueberries runs from

mid-June to mid-August.

· Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are truly blue in color.

· Because of the high level of antioxidants in

blueberries, they may help prevent cell damage that

can lead to cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

· Blueberries grow best in acidic soil at a pH of four to

five. They also make a good container plant.


Violet BeauregardeWhat's happening?!Mr. BeauregardeYou're blowing up like a balloon!Willy WonkaLike a blueberry.Mr. BeauregardeCall a doctor!Mrs. TeaveeStick her with a pin!Charlie BucketShe'll pop!Willy WonkaIt happens every time.They all become blueberries.

Want lemon with that?Lemon, no surprise, pairs well with

blueberries. But so does mint, coconut, rosemary and banana. Check out our

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Wicked Weed Myrtille | Asheville, North Carolina

Myrtille is Wicked Weed's Canvas Series barrel-aged American Sour/Golden Style Ale. Golden Style Ales reference their ease of drinkability and have a simple, well-balanced, yet not overly complex flavor. They tend to have a nice refreshing quality, which can be especially appealing during our North Carolina summer months. These beers also have lager-like characteristics with light color and good balance between malts and mouth feel. Myrtille is aged in neutral white wine barrels with two pounds of North Carolina blueberries per gallon. It’s an easy drinker with a puckering quality and touch of tight tannins for those who find sours and goses* appealing.

R. Watson over at Triangle Wine Co. shares her picks for blueberry-inspired brews.

Cascade Blueberry Sour Ale | Portland, Oregon

This ale is definitely another one of my favorites, hailing from Oregon. With a tart blueberry pucker up front and robust herbal/earthy notes in the finish, this ale is sure to please almost any discerning palate. Dark fruit and a slight dryness from the use of blueberry skins gives this beer an incredible color with medium body and solid carbonation. This is also a Northwest-style sour that blends wheat and blonde ales while aged in oak.

*Goses are top-fermented German Style salty, sour and wheat based beers, originating in Goslar, Germany in the early 16th century

Shipyard Blueberry Smash | Portland, Maine

This blueberry infused ale named after master brewer Alan Pugsley is a pop to the face with full blueberry notes, punchy fruit and a nice zip of alcohol at 9 percent ABV. A hybrid between a porter and a scotch ale, Shipyard Blueberry Smash gives you that punch when you need it, and also lifts your spirits with a sultry softness of fruit up front and a lasting finish, which is good down to the very last sip of a four pack. Rounded chocolate notes bring together this beer, which is further accentuated by stirrings of coffee and a bit of dry hops. S P

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There are four National Forests in North Carolina stretching over roughly 1.25 million acres of land. There are 41 state parks with more than 223,000 acres of parkland.

From Jockey’s Ridge near Kill Devil Island to Grandfather Mountain on the Blue Ridge to Uwharrie National Forest close to home, our state offers just about every variety of

outdoor activity imaginable. All you need to do is get out there and enjoy it.

"I would rather be amongst forest animals and the sounds of nature, than amongst city traffic and the noise of man." - A.D. Williams

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Love them or freaked out by them, nature means animals. Billy Hartness, park superintendent at Weymouth Woods – Sandhills Nature Preserve, gave us a few critters to watch out for.

Bears, raccoons, possums

We have the usual suspects here. If you’re camping, it will be things attracted to your food like raccoons and possums. They tend to like to come up at camp sites at night. We don’t have a lot of bears in this area of the state, but if you travel east or west you can expect to possibly run into one. A bear’s territory is around 500 acres, so they roam pretty far.Tip: Make sure all food is in a sealed container or in a hang bag before going to sleep.

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Copperhead & Cottonmouth snakes

We do have some venomous snake species – timber rattlers and pigmy rattlers, which are not incredibly common. The two common venomous snakes we have are copperhead and cottonmouth. Cottonmouths are typically found closer to water but they can range far from water too. Copperheads are typically more a forest dwelling species. Those are the ones campers are most likely to run into.

Any snake is going to defend itself. Most of them, particularly copperhead and cottonmouth, will not chase after you. They’re both in the viper family, both are really heavy, stout-bodied snakes. They’re not incredibly fast, so you can outrun them if you don’t panic and trip and fall.

About half of the venomous snake bites in North Carolina are considered illegitimate bites, which means it wasn’t an accident. Somebody was trying to pick a snake up. They knew they shouldn’t be doing what they were doing but did it anyway and got bit. The others are accidental – typically people accidently stepping on them, or when they’re out in the garden messing around in the leaves or brush.Tip: Don’t step over logs. Step onto a log then jump off to the other side. Logs are natural corridors for snakes to travel along. Stepping over a log can surprise a snake and you’re more likely to get bit.

Red-cockaded woodpecker

Endangered since 1970, the red-cockaded woodpecker lives in mature pine forests. They became endangered as European populations grew in the southeast and the timber industry began cutting down their natural habitat. The red-cockaded woodpecker’s range is within the longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem. This ecosystem used to extend from Virginia to Texas. It’s one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world, with only 4 percent of its historic range still existing. Weymouth Woods is one of the prime areas in the country to view the bird, making our local natural preserve a bucket list stop for bird watchers.Tip: The red-cockaded woodpecker is best viewed in the pre-dawn to dawn hours.

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Hickory horned

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Some caterpillars do sting, so you have to be careful. It’s best not to touch them. But we have lots of caterpillars with cool shapes, colors, patterns, spots. Some of them have horns. Some have camouflage. We have the Hickory Horned Devil, the largest caterpillar in North America. It can get to about 7-8 inches long. It’s one that looks terrifying, but it’s completely harmless. You can pick them up. When you touch them they’ll try to whack you with their horns but they don’t do anything, they’re soft. I love to find them because it’s a show stopper. Tip: If you do get stung by a caterpillar, gently put tape over the area, sticky side down. Pull up the tape, removing the hairs or spines. Repeat with fresh pieces of tape as often as needed, then wash the area gently with soap and water. If the area itches, put on a paste of baking soda and water or hydrocortisone cream. If it

blisters, visit a doctor.

Less than 100 milesCliffs of the Neuse State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/cliffs-of-the-neuse-state-parkDistance: 97.5 miles (Seven Springs, NC)

Eno River State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/eno-river-state-parkDistance: 83 miles (Durham, NC)

Falls Lake State Recreation Areawww.ncparks.gov/falls-lake-state-recreation-areaDistance: 82 miles (Wake Forest, NC)

Jones Lake State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/jones-lake-state-parkDistance: 67 miles (Elizabethtown, NC)

Jordan Lake State Recreation Areawww.ncparks.gov/jordan-lake-state-recreation-areaDistance: 46 miles (Apex, NC)

Lumber River State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/lumber-river-state-parkDistance: 73 miles (Orrum, NC)

Morrow Mountain State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/morrow-mountain-state-parkDistance: 56 miles (Albemarle, NC)

William B. Umstead State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-parkDistance: 72 miles (Raleigh, NC)

Greater than 100 milesCarolina Beach State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/carolina-beach-state-parkDistance: 145 miles (Carolina Beach, NC)

Crowders Mountain State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/crowders-mountain-state-parkDistance: 138 miles (Kings Mountain, NC)

Elk Knob State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/elk-knob-state-parkDistance: 188 miles (Todd, NC)

Goose Creek State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/goose-creek-state-parkDistance: 184 (Washington, NC)

Hanging Rock State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/hanging-rock-state-parkDistance: 127 (Danbury, NC)

Kerr Lake State Recreation Areawww.ncparks.gov/kerr-lake-state-recreation-areaDistance: 123 miles (Henderson, NC)

Lake James State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/lake-james-state-parkDistance: 182 miles (Nebo, NC)

Lake Norman State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/lake-norman-state-parkDistance: 129 miles (Troutman, NC)

Lake Waccamaw State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/lake-waccamaw-state-parkDistance: 107 miles (Lake Waccamaw, NC)

Medoc Mountain State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/medoc-mountain-state-parkDistance: 136 miles (Hollister, NC)

New River State Parkwww.ncparks.gov/new-river-state-parkDistance: 180 miles (Laurel Springs, NC)


Not a complete list of camp sites in North Carolina, but something to get you started.

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BENADRYL

For bee stings and allergies.

tylenol

For minor muscle aches and pains.

small roll of duct tape

A multi-use tool for every first aid kit. You can secure a bandage, attach a splint, fix your shoes, etc.

gauze and 4x4 gauze pads

Rather than carrying a variety of bandages, gauze and gauze pads can do the job on both small and large wounds.

small scissors | small emergency blanket

blister blockers | chapstick

An ace wrap

In the event of minor sprains, a firm wrap can do wonders until you can properly ice and elevate.You can also use one for splinting, as a pressure bandage or a sling.

bacitracin or neosporin

Any kind of antibacterial ointment.

alcohol preps for wound cleaning

Although for most wounds a simple water wash and ointment application are enough.

a life straw or other water purification systemTo have water in virtually any situation.

First Aid Kit

A must (see below for tips on what to keep in your kit)

layers

Depending on where you’re camping, temperatures and weather can fluctuate dramatically. Be prepared with layers

of clothes. Shed when warm, add when cold.

matches

Even if you bring lighters, always have a box of matches as back up.

light

Flashlights, headlamps, lanterns.Don’t rely solely on the fire.

ropes/tarp

There are endless uses for rope and tarpson a camping trip.

snacks/water

If the fire just won’t start because of thatmassive downpour, it’s always good to have a

few packaged munchies high in protein. For water: if you have a purification system, awesome.

If not, overestimate how much water you need.

knife

There’s never been a camping trip where a knifedid not come in handy.

First Aid NecessitiesSuggestions from a Special Operations medic. All this fits in a quart-size Ziploc bag

"To reduce weight and bulk, carry items that are multi-purpose and, most importantly, know how to use everything you carry."

tent Although sleeping under the stars is always an option.



Last Word

by Nick Picerno

Sales Tax or Property Tax,that is the Question

Nick Picerno has been chairman of the Moore County Commissioners since 2008. A native of Pinehurst, he founded Southern Software in 1988 and grew the company to an annual revenue of $6 million before selling the company to its employees in 2004. Nick plays bass in the worship band at Seven Lakes Baptist Church and he resides in Seven Lakes with his wife, Jan.

The question before the Moore County Board of Commissioners is simple: Do we upgrade the public school infrastructure of Moore County Schools or not?

Seems like a no brainer, but it’s a much more difficult question when you dig a little deeper.

School construction costs money, and lots of it. The estimated cost of our schools’ top 10 projects is believed to be nearly a quarter of a BILLION dollars. This money will have to come from taxpayers in some form. The options are a property tax increase, a sales tax increase, both or neither.

The current property tax imposed on Moore taxpayers is already contributing to this need. About $8 million per year supports construction debt and can be directly attributed to property tax receipts. Moore County property taxpayers already bear a higher per capita tax on their property than all surrounding counties.

Therefore, it is our board’s recommendation that the public approve a ¼ of 1 cent sales tax increase on items purchased in Moore County. This referendum will appear on the November 2016 ballot. Non-prepared food, prescription drugs and gasoline are NOT subject to this tax. This tax would result in 25 cents additional tax on a $100 purchase of basically non-essential goods. And to ensure our schools are the sole beneficiary from this sales tax increase, the board has requested a law be passed by the North Carolina General Assembly that this additional sales tax be used ONLY for school construction purchase, thus giving the county a sustainable revenue source for future school construction needs.

There are some that say a property tax increase is a better choice and that a sales tax hurts the poorer people of Moore. I don’t think this is an accurate statement. The median value of a home in Moore is $200,000. This means there are just as many homes valued below $200,000 as above it. Increasing the tax on these homes, often owned by those struggling to make ends meet, would result in a mandatory tax increase that must be paid or they could lose their home to pay the tax. The suggested property tax increase of 10 cents would result in a $200 increase on the average home. One other important item: motor vehicles are subject to property tax as well, thus all who own a vehicle would see a mandatory tax increase as well.

The proposed sales tax, however, is an optional tax, paid only if you choose to purchase an item subject to the tax. And the sales tax revenue source increases faster than property values, meaning this revenue source would grow quicker.

Americans have been bombarded and conditioned to think in certain ways. I encourage all Moore County voters to research this issue and study the needs of our county. I believe the proposed sales tax will greatly benefit our county’s schools and I hope you will as well on election day. S P

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