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Lake Norman's #1 lifestyle magazine.TRANSCRIPT
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Plus personal training and a 3-D imaging ldquoVisual Fitness Plannerrdquo help members get the results they want ldquoHelping people of all ages from 24 to 84 achieve their health goals is what wersquore all aboutrdquo says Craft ldquoGoldrsquos engages people in getting the most out of their gym experience hellip and feeling the best they can in 2011
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Itrsquos the second month of the New Year but that doesnrsquot mean making a resolution is off the table ldquoIt isnrsquot too late to commit to better health in 2011rdquo says Gina Kennon general manager of Goldrsquos Gym in Mooresville ldquoMaybe the first 30 days are behind you but there are 10 times more days ahead mdash too many to stay glued to the couchrdquo And getting fit doesnrsquot mean building bulging muscles or sweating alongside 22-year-olds who look like models ldquoOur gyms attract top executives teachers mothers and NASCAR crewsrdquo adds Dr Kevin Craft owner of the Mooresville location since 2002 ldquoAnd as the official gym of AARP and a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association wersquore committed to helping people live longer healthier livesrdquo Goldrsquos Gym has been a leader in health and fitness since 1965 with 700 locations around the globe ldquoBut itrsquos a new gym todayrdquo says Craft noting 55 percent of its members worldwide are women ldquoThe Goldrsquos Group Exercise (GGX) classes are for every skill level and every age People make new friends and have a lot of funrdquo Members can enroll in free fitness classes in spinningcycling Zumba Pilates yoga kick boxing muscle sculpt and hardcore abs Therersquos also a high-impact boot camp Classes are offered 515-1130 am and again 430-8 pm and are taught by certified fitness instructors In addition to the Mooresville and Exit 28Lake Norman locations Goldrsquos Gym has 247 Executive Clubs in Cornelius (The Peninsula and North Charlotte (Highland Creek) where many people enjoy the exclusive key-card entry private atmosphere With the smaller
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Main Channelthe
Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Main Channel |
Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
Mary Luke Mike Leatherwood and Nell Landers
Mary Mack and Karen Alix
Michael and Roni Ziegler
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
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about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
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Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
Be Ready for whatever life
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Main Channelthe
Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
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Mary Mack and Karen Alix
Michael and Roni Ziegler
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
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Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Plus personal training and a 3-D imaging ldquoVisual Fitness Plannerrdquo help members get the results they want ldquoHelping people of all ages from 24 to 84 achieve their health goals is what wersquore all aboutrdquo says Craft ldquoGoldrsquos engages people in getting the most out of their gym experience hellip and feeling the best they can in 2011
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Itrsquos the second month of the New Year but that doesnrsquot mean making a resolution is off the table ldquoIt isnrsquot too late to commit to better health in 2011rdquo says Gina Kennon general manager of Goldrsquos Gym in Mooresville ldquoMaybe the first 30 days are behind you but there are 10 times more days ahead mdash too many to stay glued to the couchrdquo And getting fit doesnrsquot mean building bulging muscles or sweating alongside 22-year-olds who look like models ldquoOur gyms attract top executives teachers mothers and NASCAR crewsrdquo adds Dr Kevin Craft owner of the Mooresville location since 2002 ldquoAnd as the official gym of AARP and a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association wersquore committed to helping people live longer healthier livesrdquo Goldrsquos Gym has been a leader in health and fitness since 1965 with 700 locations around the globe ldquoBut itrsquos a new gym todayrdquo says Craft noting 55 percent of its members worldwide are women ldquoThe Goldrsquos Group Exercise (GGX) classes are for every skill level and every age People make new friends and have a lot of funrdquo Members can enroll in free fitness classes in spinningcycling Zumba Pilates yoga kick boxing muscle sculpt and hardcore abs Therersquos also a high-impact boot camp Classes are offered 515-1130 am and again 430-8 pm and are taught by certified fitness instructors In addition to the Mooresville and Exit 28Lake Norman locations Goldrsquos Gym has 247 Executive Clubs in Cornelius (The Peninsula and North Charlotte (Highland Creek) where many people enjoy the exclusive key-card entry private atmosphere With the smaller
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
A
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
Subscriptions are available for $19 per year Send us your name address phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and wersquoll start your subscription with the next available issue
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Main Channelthe
Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Main Channel |
Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
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Mary Mack and Karen Alix
Michael and Roni Ziegler
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
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Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Itrsquos the second month of the New Year but that doesnrsquot mean making a resolution is off the table ldquoIt isnrsquot too late to commit to better health in 2011rdquo says Gina Kennon general manager of Goldrsquos Gym in Mooresville ldquoMaybe the first 30 days are behind you but there are 10 times more days ahead mdash too many to stay glued to the couchrdquo And getting fit doesnrsquot mean building bulging muscles or sweating alongside 22-year-olds who look like models ldquoOur gyms attract top executives teachers mothers and NASCAR crewsrdquo adds Dr Kevin Craft owner of the Mooresville location since 2002 ldquoAnd as the official gym of AARP and a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association wersquore committed to helping people live longer healthier livesrdquo Goldrsquos Gym has been a leader in health and fitness since 1965 with 700 locations around the globe ldquoBut itrsquos a new gym todayrdquo says Craft noting 55 percent of its members worldwide are women ldquoThe Goldrsquos Group Exercise (GGX) classes are for every skill level and every age People make new friends and have a lot of funrdquo Members can enroll in free fitness classes in spinningcycling Zumba Pilates yoga kick boxing muscle sculpt and hardcore abs Therersquos also a high-impact boot camp Classes are offered 515-1130 am and again 430-8 pm and are taught by certified fitness instructors In addition to the Mooresville and Exit 28Lake Norman locations Goldrsquos Gym has 247 Executive Clubs in Cornelius (The Peninsula and North Charlotte (Highland Creek) where many people enjoy the exclusive key-card entry private atmosphere With the smaller
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
Subscriptions are available for $19 per year Send us your name address phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and wersquoll start your subscription with the next available issue
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Main Channelthe
Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Main Channel |
Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Itrsquos the second month of the New Year but that doesnrsquot mean making a resolution is off the table ldquoIt isnrsquot too late to commit to better health in 2011rdquo says Gina Kennon general manager of Goldrsquos Gym in Mooresville ldquoMaybe the first 30 days are behind you but there are 10 times more days ahead mdash too many to stay glued to the couchrdquo And getting fit doesnrsquot mean building bulging muscles or sweating alongside 22-year-olds who look like models ldquoOur gyms attract top executives teachers mothers and NASCAR crewsrdquo adds Dr Kevin Craft owner of the Mooresville location since 2002 ldquoAnd as the official gym of AARP and a sponsor of the American Diabetes Association wersquore committed to helping people live longer healthier livesrdquo Goldrsquos Gym has been a leader in health and fitness since 1965 with 700 locations around the globe ldquoBut itrsquos a new gym todayrdquo says Craft noting 55 percent of its members worldwide are women ldquoThe Goldrsquos Group Exercise (GGX) classes are for every skill level and every age People make new friends and have a lot of funrdquo Members can enroll in free fitness classes in spinningcycling Zumba Pilates yoga kick boxing muscle sculpt and hardcore abs Therersquos also a high-impact boot camp Classes are offered 515-1130 am and again 430-8 pm and are taught by certified fitness instructors In addition to the Mooresville and Exit 28Lake Norman locations Goldrsquos Gym has 247 Executive Clubs in Cornelius (The Peninsula and North Charlotte (Highland Creek) where many people enjoy the exclusive key-card entry private atmosphere With the smaller
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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H
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
Subscriptions are available for $19 per year Send us your name address phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and wersquoll start your subscription with the next available issue
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Mission Statement Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine will embody the character the voice and the spirit of its readers its leaders and its advertisers It will connect the people of Lake Norman through inspiring entertaining and informative content photography and design all of which capture the elements of a well-lived life on and around the community known as Lake Norman
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Contents |
10 The Main Channel Whatrsquos hip at Lake Norman
16 Porthole The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
18 The Captainrsquos Chair Mark Kale talks about the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
20 Rip Currents mdash Sports A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
24 Rip Currents mdash Adventure Dennis Deaton takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summer
30 Whatrsquos Cooking Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
32 Around the Track Chocolate Myers shares memories of Dale Earnhardt 10 years after his friendrsquos death
36 The Galley The Daily Grind has never been so tasty
41 Grapevine Mourvegravedre is the character actor that takes center stage
44 Game On Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
48 Home Port Margi Kyle shares her black magic
53 Currently Davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
56 One More Thing How a man decides what to do for his valentine
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
A
t the Helm
| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
Subscriptions are available for $19 per year Send us your name address phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and wersquoll start your subscription with the next available issue
Lori K TateEditorLoriLNCurrentscom
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Mission Statement Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine will embody the character the voice and the spirit of its readers its leaders and its advertisers It will connect the people of Lake Norman through inspiring entertaining and informative content photography and design all of which capture the elements of a well-lived life on and around the community known as Lake Norman
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The magazine by and for the people who call Lake Norman home
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Main Channelthe
Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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The
Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
Subscriptions are available for $19 per year Send us your name address phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and wersquoll start your subscription with the next available issue
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Mission Statement Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine will embody the character the voice and the spirit of its readers its leaders and its advertisers It will connect the people of Lake Norman through inspiring entertaining and informative content photography and design all of which capture the elements of a well-lived life on and around the community known as Lake Norman
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Isnrsquot it RomanticItrsquos the little things that bring happiness these days
I saw them as soon as Christmas was over I turned the corner at Target and there they were mdash Valentinersquos Day cards ldquoRe-
allyrdquo I thought ldquoWersquore actually going to cel-ebrate this holiday this yearrdquo I had to laugh
Donrsquot get me wrong I love my husband dearly but when you have one-year-old twins romance boils down to meeting in the living room once a week at 10 pm to watch Modern Family on TiVo hoping the other doesnrsquot fall asleep before itrsquos over Therefore the thought of having a nice romantic eve-ning involving dressing up and leaving the house after 630 pm was comical to me
Sure when we were dating and when we were first married we bought each other Val-entinersquos Day presents and went out for fancy meals I think we actually escaped to the mountains once to celebrate the day of love but that was then and this is now These days wersquore lucky to eat dinner together in our own home
Thatrsquos why itrsquos the little things that go a long way The other night my husband went out for groceries and returned with a surprise
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| Lori K Tate
2010 Gold MarCom Award Winner for Best Magazine2009 APEX Award Winner for Publication ExcellenceLake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents It also is available at area Harris Teeter supermarkets as well as various Chambers of Commerce real estate offices and specialty businesses
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box of srsquomores-flavored oatmeal for me While that doesnrsquot seem like much and to some it might sound a bit vile I thought it was an adorably sweet gesture
You see we have a fire pit on our patio and on three separate occasions Irsquove tried to have guests over to roast srsquomores All three times it rained and wersquove yet to open a bag of marsh-mallows Although I tried to hide my disap-pointment my husband knows how much I want to relive old campfire days because he knows me Therefore when he brought that box of oatmeal home it simply reminded me of how well my husband understands me
While itrsquos fun to go out to dinner and ex-change love-inspired gifts therersquos a season for that Right now our season involves spending time with our precious babies as my heart melts when I see my husband kiss our daugh-terrsquos forehead or play peek-a-boo with our son These moments mean so much more to me than a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers
So for all you folks out there who are clue-less as to what to do for your sweetie on Valen-tinersquos Day take a minute to think about whatrsquos important to them and go from there It might not be a box of oatmeal but Irsquoll bet yoursquoll come up with something
Happy Valentinersquos Day
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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Movers Shakers Style Shopping Trends Happenings and More at Lake Norman
The Scoop
Sanctuary at Davidson108 S Main Street Davidson7048920044wwwsanctuary ofdavidsoncom
Gift giving just got a little easier For parents scratching their heads over how they can possibly give their childrenrsquos artwork the recognition it deserves local business owner Kristen Feighery has created an affordable and fun solution
Feighery an artist and Davidson resident opened the Sanctuary of Davidson in September 2009 In addition to showcasing her own work and the art of local modern folk artists at the gallery she also creates and sells a variety of jewelry pieces including hand-stamped sterling silver discs and the newest creation art jewelry
Feighery says she came up with the idea for art jewelry one day purely by chance She often utilizes her creative skills and resources at Sanctuary to create one-of-kind presents
ldquoIf I need a little gift for someone I just figure out how to make itrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos neat to have that freedomrdquo
With that in mind Feighery took a photo of one her daughterrsquos pieces shrunk it down and used resin to put in on glass Megan Blackwell who owns The Village Store next door to Feighery suggested making jewelry out of it Feighery took Blackwellrsquos advice and began partnering with close friend and Lake Norman resident and artist Jen Poppen to begin producing the pendants which are priced from $28 to $40
Feighery says she can also make magnets out of artwork and that she can produce the pendants in about a three-day turnaround time with a digital image
mdash Renee Roberson photography by Candy Howard
Miniature MasterpiecesForget the refrigerator art jewelry gives your kidrsquos artwork the attention it deserves
Kristen Feighery owner of Sanctuary of Davidson takes childrenrsquos art
and turns it into jewelry
Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Garden GoddessErica Glasener shares her thoughts on southern gardening structure and hand pruners
Growing up in south Florida Erica Glasen-er was one of those kids who played outside all the time Later in high school she got a job at a greenhouse further nurturing her love of nature So when it came time to select a major in college horticulture wasnrsquot a big surprise
Next month the horticulturist lecturer and author who hosted A Gardenerrsquos Diary on HGTV for 14 years shares her knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium as she speaks about Designing the Four Season Southern Garden We got a chance to ask her a few questions about gardening and herersquos what she had to say1 What are a few proven
plants for a southern gardenOne of the plants that I love for shade
which actually grows in a pretty wide range of places throughout the country is variegated Solomonrsquos Seal This perennial is tough and el-egant great for shade A plant that I really love for the sun is a hardy geranium called lsquoRo-zannersquo By hardy I mean that itrsquos a perennial so it comes back every year Hellebores are a pretty common plant that I think are so ser-viceable and adaptable They have evergreen foliage which is always great Theyrsquore often called the Lenten Rose because they bloom very very early
2 What is the most important thing to consider when designing a four-season gardenStructure It doesnrsquot have to be with hard
surfaces Structure can be achieved with plants It doesnrsquot have to be a fence or a wall but walk-ways edging It just defines your garden so that even when something isnrsquot in full bloom therersquos a sense of structure3 What should gardeners be
doing in FebruaryVacationing No if your garden looks good
in the winter then it probably looks great the rest of the year So think about the successes of the previous garden season and the failures Think about what plants yoursquore going to add and the plants you may want to delete Gardening is as much about deleting as it is about adding4 What one tool should every gardener
have no matter what level they areI think a really good pair of hand pruners
5 Whatrsquos one plant a southerner can grow if they donrsquot have a green thumb
I think the hellebores6 What would you say is trendy in flowers
right now Is there a certain flower people are just crazy aboutI think people are excited about the new
coralbells They have some with chartreuse foliage some with nearly black foliage some with peachy rust foliage People love those7 What one piece of advice would you give
a blossoming gardenerYou should have fun in your garden Try
something new every year Look at what will work but then have some fun Try a plant with oversized foliage or something with huge blooms or dedicate an area to hot colors
mdash by Lori K Tate photography by Lou Freeman
Shop amp TellCurvy Girls and Eco Divas
Fifirsquos Fine Resale recently opened a Curvy Girl Boutique carry-ing sizes 14 and up in its Cornelius store ldquoWersquove just found that a lot of women who wear these sizes shop online and canrsquot try things onrdquo explains owner Julia Austin ldquoThis room will focus on women who arenrsquot an unhealthy size but maybe have curvy hips or a big bust or are tallrdquo wwwfifislkncom
If green jeans make you think of Captain Kangaroo think again because sisters Cindy Williams and Dana Wiedmeyer have a com-
pletely different take on the term Together theyrsquove created Green Jeans Eco Chic Consignment which offers a three-day consignment sale for women of all ages and sizes twice a year More than 300 shop-pers (65 consigners) came to their October sale at the Fresh Market Shops in Cornelius
ldquoFor me being so busy and having so many things going on itrsquos always been nice to consign where you know that literally twice a year you clean out your closet tag some stuff you drop it offhellipand after three days you either pick up if you didnrsquot want to donate and you get a check in two days rdquo explains Williams ldquoItrsquos so turnkeyrdquo
This yearrsquos sale is scheduled for February 24 through 26 at Kenton Place Shopping Center in Cornelius wwwgreenjeanssalecom
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The Scoop
The 27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium will be held March 1 from 8 am to 415 pm at Davidson College $85 $45 full-time student rate Registration is required wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
Erica Glasener shares her garden knowledge at the Davidson Horticultural Symposium on March 1
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Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Main Channel |
Party in the Parking LotTodd Hirschfeld has the tailgate set-up and will travel
At the Daytona 500 two years ago Todd Hirschfeld got an idea He decided it was time to develop a sanctioning body for tailgating Yes thatrsquos tailgating mdash the beer-soaked grill-filled pre-game ceremony millions of sports fans enjoy every year
Today Hirschfeld runs The National Tail-gating League from his motorsports market-ing office in Cornelius
ldquoWe want to be the authority for all things tailgatingrdquo he says
To date thatrsquos meant developing an exten-sive setting complete with a tractor-trailer-sized bar and an elaborate set-up for typical tailgate games like cornhole ladder golf and washers The traveling party entertained fans at 10 NASCAR races and eight college football games in 2010 The biggest crowd Hirschfeld
says was around 4000 people at a Bristol Tennessee race in August The most elaborate tailgaters He found those at an LSU football game in the fall
Revenue for the business comes from companies like Budweiser and The Sporting News Hirschfeld says the NTL is great for sponsors but itrsquos heaven for fans
ldquoTheyrsquore there for hoursrdquo Hirschfeld says ldquoThey play in the games They interact with our hosts our MCs They sit at our bars and
drink beer and watch TV all dayrdquoHirschfeld wants to grow his league out-
side of the South Thatrsquos because he perceives an increase in popularity in the parking lot party scene
ldquoI think a lot of people are starting to notice tailgating more than they have in the pastrdquo he says ldquoI definitely think tailgating is more on the radar now than it was three or four years agordquo
mdash Scott Graf photography by Chad Macy
Todd Hirschfeld runs The National Tailgating League from his motorsports marketing office in Cornelius
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Main Channel |
Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
14
The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
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From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
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Mary Mack and Karen Alix
Michael and Roni Ziegler
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
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Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Think Pink in a Different Way Bosom Buddies raises money for breast cancer research
The women of Connor House at Davidson College are thinking pink as they prepare for their annual Bosom Buddies charity gala The March 12
event features dinner performances by Davidson College a cappella groups a speaker and silent and live auctions
Alex Hanken fundraising chairperson says Bosom Buddies is a different kind of breast cancer awareness and support initiative
ldquoRather than making a donation to an organization that lsquofights breast cancerrsquo we support Friends for an Earlier Breast Can-cer Test [wwwearlierorg] to fund research to find a biological test that will detect the disease within the first year of onsetrdquo she explains Based in Greensboro Friends is the only United States nonprofit solely ded-icated to this type of research
Connor House an all-female social and service organization at Davidson start-ed Bosom Buddies in 2001 ldquoOne of the founders Lauren Perny Pragoff (rsquo03) was diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth
of her first childrdquo says Hanken ldquoWe work hard because we know this disease is so pervasive and several of the women in our house will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the coming decadesrdquo
Last year the gala raised $50000 This year the goal is $55000 and the event is in honor of Elizabeth Edwards
ldquoIn the past five years wersquove raised over $200000rdquo says Hanken ldquoA few years ago Friends named a research grant in Connor Housersquos honorrdquo
ndashby Lee McCracken photography courtesy of Connor House
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The Scoop
Bosom Buddies will be held on March 12 at 630 pm in the Lilly Family Gallery of the Chambers Building at Davidson College Tickets are $45 or $350 for a table of eight e-mail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom The event still needs sponsors and dona-tions for its auctions Visit httpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHome for more information or mail a check payable to Connor House co Alex Hanken 209 Ridge Road Box 5661 Davidson NC 28035
Davidson College students enjoy Bosom Buddies a charity gala founded by Connor House an all-female social and service organization at the school
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
| photos by Sharon Simpsonn
Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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The Grand Opening of Andre Christine Gallery
Andre Christine Gallery held its grand opening on January 14 and 15 Located in Mooresville the gallery features a sculpture garden plus work by Dana Gingras Aakofii Theresa Leatherwood Wes Stearns Gina Strumpf and more Carolina Woodwinds provided the music
Porthole
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Debbie Altomare and her daughter Jessica
Kim and Craig DuBois Mary and Eric Soller
From left Kathy Jones and Cindy Peabody From left Diane Ardanowski and Michelle and Matthew Hines
From left Linda Hurst and Nancy Marshburn From left Lynne Gingras owner of Andre Christine Gallery and Vicki Slimp
Mary Luke Mike Leatherwood and Nell Landers
Mary Mack and Karen Alix
Michael and Roni Ziegler
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
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iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Captains Chair | by Lee M
cCracken Photography by Wes Stearns
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman
Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15 The family lived two miles from the marina on NC 150 in Sherrills Ford so Kale has witnessed many changes around the lake
Staying in the area and taking over the marina when his father retired a few years back Kale has known several generations of boating families and has helped hun-dreds of people new to the lake area realize their dream of owning a boat
He and his wife Stephanie have three sons 22 20 and 10 who are in school and also help at the marina over the summer
Kale has been a part of 37 boat shows in Charlotte as Lake Norman Marina has been exhibiting at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show since it began The event comes to the Char-lotte Convention Center this month Febru-ary 17 through 20 The largest boat show in the Carolinas with more than 150000 square feet of product displays itrsquos a paradise for boaters
We recently caught up with Kale to learn some behind-the-scenes details about the show
TheSuper Bowl
ofBoating
Mark Kale talks about the
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show
Boating is in Mark Kalersquos blood He grew up on the water and his parents opened Lake Norman Marina in January 1974 mdash when he was 15
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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What types of boats does Lake Norman Marina sell
Wersquove carried Cobalt (luxury power boats) for almost 30 years and we have Bennington pontoons And we also represent Yamaha sport boats What goes into displaying at the boat show
Wersquoll take 30 boats down to the conven-tion center They give us three days to move in and one day to move out mdash itrsquos a lot of la-bor With eight vehicles we can make three or four trips a day and get all the boats down there Moving out is intense in one day The show is four days but itrsquos eight days and about 80 to 100 hours for us
When do you begin planning for the event
We start in October to get the boats we need in from the dealers We know what sells in this market so we pick from the inventory unwrap the boats and rig them to get them ready to go How do you choose what to show
We always want to show new models fea-tures and colors The new stuff is what people want to see because they will have read about it in boating magazines and on the Internet
Our space is about 12000 square feet This year wersquoll have Cobaltrsquos new swim step mdash a patented step-off swim platform Itrsquos a real game-changer And Bennington has a couple of new models that will draw a lot of attention
Are most people just looking or are they ready to buy
For people who are just wanting to get into boating itrsquos a great place to see in just hours what normally would take them trav-eling dealer to dealer three or four days We see a lot of people who seriously come to buy Wersquove sold as few as 12 and as many as 45
What do you enjoy most about the show
Seeing our customers and catching up with them And just talking with people
The Scoop
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show takes place February 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center 510 South College Street Charlotte Thu-Fri noon-9 pm Sat 10 am-8 pm Sun 11 am-5 pm $8 $7 seniors $5 junior boaters (6-12) under 6 free wwwncboatshowscom
about boats My two oldest boys will help with the show mdash itrsquos an exciting time Itrsquos our Super Bowl
Whatrsquos your dream boatThe Cobalt A25 Itrsquos the most revolution-
ary boat built in the last 20 years The man-ufacturing process is totally different from anything else in the industry and it has some great features like a hydraulic swim platform Therersquos nothing else like it mdash itrsquos really cool
Cobalt has done radical el-egant and luxury all in the same boat LNC
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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Rip Currents - Sports | by Scott G
raf
Long known for its role in the racing industry Mooresville is about to associate itself with another sport
youth baseball Construction is scheduled to begin in
March on a new 25-field complex that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country And once up and running the economic impact on Mooresville and sur-rounding areas is expected to be significant
The facility will be built by a development group led by Salisbury resident Lou Presutti and will be similar to a project Presutti built in Cooperstown New York in 1996
ldquoI think this will put Mooresville on the maprdquo Presutti says
A ripple effectSupporters say the complex mdash located off
Rankin Hill Road between Highway 115 and Interstate 77 just north of Mooresville mdash will draw hundreds of teams from all over the Unit-ed States and Canada in June July and August
Play Ball
A new sport is coming to Mooresville and this one doesnrsquot involve wheels
Presutti says weekend tournaments will also be scheduled in March April September and October The facility will include living quar-ters for coaches and players modeled after an Olympic village
Presutti says economic impact studies have shown the complex will add nearly $100 mil-lion to the local economy each year
ldquoYoursquoll have all the motel rooms mdash over 100000 nightsrdquo he says ldquoThey all have to eat three meals a day Theyrsquore buying gasoline Theyrsquore going to any tourist attractions such as the racecar museum and all the other things
the lake has to offer Itrsquos just a complete ripple effectrdquo
Presutti thinks once the complex is up and running the project will create part-time work for between 400 and 600 people Up to 30 peo-ple could staff the facility full time
Why Mooresville Presutti is quick to answer
ldquoI think the location is superbrdquo he says ldquoThis is a program thatrsquos national in scope drawing teams from all 50 states and Canada
Continued on page 22
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
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THE SCOOP
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
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The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
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more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Within a 12-hour drive I think you hit 50 per-cent of Americarsquos populationrdquo
A foolproof industryThe complex is one of four Presuttirsquos group
is in talks to build Other likely locations in-clude Prescott Arizona Louisville Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky Presutti says of-ficials in Mooresville have been tremendous to
work with as hersquos embarked on the permitting process
One of the officials Presutti has worked with is Mooresville commissioner Mitch Abraham He was part of a group of local government and economic development officials who vis-ited the Cooperstown complex in July of 2009 Abraham says the group loved what they saw After that they just needed to convince other officials to approve a Mooresville version
ldquoWhen you looked at it when you looked
Scott Graf is a Cornelius-based broadcaster and freelance writer A native of
Iowa he has lived in the Lake Norman area since 2006
Rip Currents mdash
Sports |
Construction is scheduled to begin in March on a new 25-field complex in Mooresville that project officials say will attract young athletes from all over the country
Continued from page 20
at where the property was at the infrastructure [investment] was minimalhellipit was just a great concept that when it comes to fruition will be tremendousrdquo Abraham says ldquoIt was a really easy sellrdquo
Presuttirsquos group will benefit from a package of local incentives Abraham says officials were comfortable approving the incentives because theyrsquore confident the project will be a money-maker for the region
ldquoThe impact of that [the complex] in the summer months on Mooresville and surround-ing communities should be phenomenalrdquo Abra-ham says ldquoItrsquos one of those industries thatrsquos kind of foolproof because parents are going to spend money on their kidsrdquo
Presutti expects construction to take about a year He hasnrsquot decided yet what level of compe-tition will play at the new facility And therersquos a chance he says the complex could be used for softball instead of baseball The ownership group will generate revenue by charging teams to play in tournaments
Presutti spent more than 30 years coaching young baseball players He says hersquos excited to build the new complex both for what it will do for Mooresville and the game he loves
ldquoThatrsquos Americarsquos tradition mdash baseball Not basketball or football or any other sportsrdquo he says ldquoBaseball mdash thatrsquos what our country is built onrdquo LNC
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
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Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
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bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
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takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
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Adventure
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
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Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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West Dennis Deaton
takes teens on the trip of a lifetime every summerGo
26
Rip Currents mdash
Adventure
| by Renee Roberson Photography by Sarah McG
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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In 1974 Mooresville resident Den-nis Deaton traveled across the United States with a group of family members
and came back with the self-confidence that he could do anything
Today the former educator and father of three who spent 35 years working with Mooresville Graded School District strives to help teens come to the same realization with the help of Teens Westward Bound a 23-day camping experience he developed and has been directing for the past 37 years The program has inspired scores of teens that have taken the trip It has also helped Dennisrsquo son Grant realize his dream of following in his dadrsquos footsteps including taking a leader-ship role in Teens Westward Bound
What is Teens Westward Bound
Teens Westward Bound is a program designed to help teenagers discover them-selves while also discovering regions of the country theyrsquove never explored before
Dennis explains there are three main com-
ponents to the trip ldquoFirst we see the great coun-try that God has given usrdquo says the 62-year-old ldquoSecond students all have responsibilities Third is the bonding that the kids will go through They have reunions The friendships are unbe-lievablerdquo
This summer the first trip departs on
June 18 from Davidson College and the other on June 20
Who Can GoThe Teens Westward Bound Summer
Travel Program only accepts applications from students who have been recommended by a former attendee from one of the summer trips Interested teens must still be in high school when they submit their applications Recommended students are invited to attend a 90-minute presentation about the trip with their parents Dennis and other members of his team put together slideshows which are then presented at churches schools and homes across North and South Caro-lina where a majority of the attendees live although students from anywhere in the United States can participate
The deadline for applications is March 1 and after that a selection committee noti-fies 70 participants for each of the two trips The cost of the program is approximately
Continued on page 30
From left Dennis Deaton of Mooresville founded Teens Westward Bound Now his son Grant is following in his dadrsquos footsteps
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
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627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
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Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The Jewel BoxMake The Jewel Box in Birkdale Village your Lake Norman Pandora resource for Valentinersquos Day You will find unique and affordable jewelry and clothing for your Valentine Please also visit the new location in Jetton Village in Cornelius Remember The Jewel Box offers gift cards for every occasion The staff will help you find the perfect gift
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
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more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
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The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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$2100 per student and Teens Westward Bound has a zero tolerance for alcohol tobacco products or drugs In addition to the 70 teens seven counselors travel with the group as Dennis travels back and forth between the two summer trips so he can personally meet each camper
Throwing down the wallsThe group travels by motorbus and camps
in school and college gymnasiums and
campsites across the country Each camper rotates through a list of job responsibilities on the journey which passes through the Caro-linas Georgia and Alabama on the first day and eventually winds through the western states with stops in New Mexico the Grand Canyon coastal California and Wyoming Jobs include cooks bus packers dishwashers bookkeepers site managers and bloggers Because teens are not allowed to take cell phones on the trip parents enjoy keeping up with the daily reports of the trip on the blog wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
ldquoIf one person in the group isnrsquot pulling their weight theyrsquoll feel the peer pressurerdquo says Dennis ldquoItrsquos unbelievable to watch them grow in that 23 daysrdquo
In 2001 Dennisrsquo son Grant who was studying computer information systems at Western Carolina University at the time at-tended one of the summer trips as a coun-selor and realized that one day he wanted to take over his fatherrsquos program He went back to school to earn his teaching certi-fication and now travels with the group
in the summertime A marketing teacher with Mooresville Graded School District Grant met his wife Kitch on one of the Teens Westward Bound reunion trips She works as part of the selection committee
ldquoI think the self-discovery is the most important thing about this triprdquo says Grant ldquoYou mature so much You get thrown into having to cook for 82 people or pack up the bus After about five days on the trip all these high school walls get thrown down The kids just become a big family You see some amazing kids come out of this grouprdquo
As for when Grant will officially take over the helm he jokes that he and his fa-ther are on the ldquofive-year planrdquo
ldquoI would love for him to never quit go-ing with merdquo says Grant ldquoIrsquoll miss that when it does happenrdquo LNC
Continued from page 27
THE SCOOP
For more information about Teens Westward Bound visit wwwTeensWestwardBoundcom
Dennis Deaton marks a future journey for Teens
Westward Bound
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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ome Port | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
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Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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hatrsquos Cooking | by Lori K Tate photography by G
lenn Roberson
Snow is not a stranger to the South as we all learned last month Cabin fever anyone Well the next time you have the snowed-in crazies try one of these
soup recipes If yoursquore feeling extra adventurous pair it with the wines our wine columnist Trevor Burton suggests
Souped UpTomato Bisque from Toast CafeacuteIngredients2 14-ounce cans plum tomatoes1 white onion diced small1 14-ounce can vegetable stock or broth1 pinch dry basil2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlicRoux Combine 13 cup flour amp 13 cup butter
InstructionsSauteacute onion with olive oil Add tomatoes Add vegetable stock Add basil Simmer for 20 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste Add roux and heavy cream puree Adjust seasoning and serve
Serves four
Toast Cafeacute101 N Main StreetDavidsonwwwtoastcafeonlinecom
Lentil Soup from La PatisserieVegetable Broth1 medium onion 1 small green pepper1 small red pepper1 stalk celery1 small carrot1 garlic cloveThymeBay leafParsley
InstructionsChop the onion peppers celery carrots and sauteacute lightly (add salt and pepper to taste) After sauteacuteing place with the garlic and spices in pot with two quarts of water at low heat until vegetables are soft (cooked) Separate the vegetables from the broth with a colander
Lentil Soup2 quarts of vegetable broth1 pound of lentils1 potato chopped in squares
InstructionsPlace the pound of lentils in the vegetable broth with the chopped potatoes and cook at low heat on the stove for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft
La Patisserie631 Brawley School RoadMooresville
627 North Main StreetMooresvillewwwmooresvillebakerycom
Corn Chowder from Lupiersquos CafeacuteIngredients3 10-ounce cans yellow corn12 cup diced white onion12 cup diced green pepper12 cup diced celery1 minced fresh jalapeno (optional)1 teaspoon minced garlic1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon dark chili powder12 teaspoon paprika12 teaspoon black pepper18 teaspoon cayenne pepper12 teaspoon vegetable oil1 gallon heavy cream
Diced tomatoes shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips for garnish
InstructionsSauteacute in oil the onion green pepper garlic and celery into a heavy bottomed soup till soft Add corn with juices and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes Add all seasoning and remove from heat Let sit for five minutes Return to heat and add heavy cream Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat Simmer on low for 20 minutes Top with shredded cheddar and diced tomatoes Serve with a side of tortilla chips
Lupiersquos Cafeacute101-A Statesville RoadHuntersvillewwwlupiescafecom
Nothing combats frigid temperatures like a good bowl of soup
LenTiL SouP
TomaTo BiSque
Corn CHowder
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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The Jewel BoxMake The Jewel Box in Birkdale Village your Lake Norman Pandora resource for Valentinersquos Day You will find unique and affordable jewelry and clothing for your Valentine Please also visit the new location in Jetton Village in Cornelius Remember The Jewel Box offers gift cards for every occasion The staff will help you find the perfect gift
The Jewel BoxBirkdale Village 704-896-1780Jetton Village 704-987-6584wwwProJewelcom
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The G
alley | by Cathy Sw
iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Whatrsquos Cooking
How do you make a great soup superPair it with a glass of wine by Trevor Burton
Tomato bisque has to be one of the most balanced things found in nature Cream or butter nicely offset the acidity in the tomatoes A dish like this calls for strict adherence to the oenological equivalent of the Hippocratic oath mdash first do no harm to the food Too strong a wine would mess up the balance of the dish too weak a wine would get lost in its richness A favorite for me would be a Pinot Gris from Oregon Itrsquos light enough to balance the souprsquos creamy texture and deep enough to stand up to the character of the dish
Lentil soup to me is a paradox mdash a nice one From those wimpy little beans comes a deep flavor and texture thatrsquos almost like a meat dish This soup calls for something with a nice earthy component I like to pair it with a Pinot Noir The Willamette Valley of Oregon would be a good place to choose
from Or to crank up the earthy compo-nent try a wine from Burgundy Stay with a regional wine one that simply says lsquoBour-gognersquo on the label mdash good wine and not too expensive
Southwestern style corn chowder mdash I love those spices Spices are always tricky with wine The wrong choice of wine can actually intensify the power of the spices thatrsquos not something your chef would be happy with With a dish like this I almost al-ways pair it with a Gewuumlrztraminer Gewuumlrz-traminers have a light oiliness texture which helps balance out strong spices They have depth and character that can handle pow-erful flavors Nice
Soups have to be the ultimate comfort food And in my world nothing says com-fort and contentment better than a glass of good wine Canrsquot wait to get started Enjoy
Make a great soup super by pairing it with the right wine
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
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favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ame o
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
Sportscom
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Two helicopters sat near the track in North Wilkesboro After a long and tiring day of racing Dale Earnhardt Sr jumped out
of his car and headed to grab the first one He was eager to beat the traffic change clothes and unwind a bit near the water before heading to the airport to catch a long flight to Phoenix where he and his team had scheduled a series of tests On the way by Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo Myers and the other members of his pit crew Earnhardt yelled ldquoYrsquoall come on as soon as you can Meet me at the lake houserdquo
ldquoNow you seerdquo Myers says with a smile on his face as we begin our interview ldquoby the time we got everything loaded we looked at each other and knew we were going to Dalersquos lake house but no one not even the pilot knew how to get there Dale was long gone so we just took off and headed south And thatrsquos where it got interesting
ldquoLake Norman from the helicopter looks a lot different than Lake Norman from the road and we were completely lostrdquo he continues ldquoSo after flying around lost in the air for a while we did what we knew would get us there We flew like we were driving on the road We found the interstate headed south hung a right near 150 and got to Dalersquos that way Even though we were in a rush Dale wanted to go to the lake house to change clothes and unwind it was always a spe-cial place to himrdquo
In the ten years since Earnhardt died at age 49 in a crash on the final turn of his 23rd Day-tona 500 friends like Myers have shared literally thousands of stories about their adventures with The Intimidator They recall how the simple man from Kannapolis a ninth-grade dropout seven-time Winston Cup champion and the best stock car racer of his generation did so much for the sport They talk about his passion and his deter-
mination And they miss their friend dearly ldquoDale let us inrdquo recalls Myers the legendary
gas man who worked in Earnhardtrsquos pits for two decades ldquoAnd because he was just like the rest of us people respected and supported him He was not an educated man He was just a hard- working guy He was a guy who grew up tough in rural North Carolina He didnrsquot have anything handed to him He had to work and scrape for everything he hadrdquo
Myers says thatrsquos why Earnhardtrsquos crash seemed almost unfair And thatrsquos why the series of events that followed seemed almost surreal ldquoI was in the pits and didnrsquot think much of it at the timerdquo he recalls ldquoWe had seen much worse and I even remember Dale flipping a car then driv-ing it in to the pits But word that this one was bad slowly spread and we knew we had lost Dale before we left the airportrdquo
The reality hit Myers a few hours later ldquoI guess the reality of it all hit when we got homerdquo he says ldquoHere we were in Davidson County and when we landed the airplane there was a road-block The police knew we needed privacy before we didrdquo
If you know racing then you know things donrsquot slow down much between races and Myers still had a job to do ldquoI can honestly tell you that I really donrsquot remember much about what we did that weekrdquo he recalls ldquoIrsquom not trying to sound dramatic or anything but the hardest thing I ever had to do was change the numbers on the car but we had to do it No one else would And if we stopped to think about what happened the team wouldnrsquot be ready to race the next weekendrdquo
Now in his early 60s Myers commutes
daily from his Davidson County home to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to co-host Tradinrsquo Paint on Sirius satellite radio He also runs the Richard Childress Racing Museum where he spends his time educating visitors on almost every aspect of the sport both past and present And he is still a fixture at the track and a familiar face in the garages
ldquoI hear the stories I share the memories and I tell the jokesrdquo Myers says ldquoEvery single day Dalersquos name comes up no matter where I go You hear it at the Hall of Fame you hear it at the Richard Childress Racing Museum and you hear it every weekend at the races It doesnrsquot seem like ten years and it doesnrsquot seem like it was yesterday because Dale is with us in a very special way It seems like it never really happenedrdquo
But it did happen It changed a sport And it changed a man Myers concludes our interview with a tear in his eye ldquoI look back and think about it now mdash I didnrsquot think about it then mdash and real-ize how big a piece of history it is You get both ends of the spectrum People still buy the T-shirts and others tell me that they quit watching that dayrdquo he says ldquoI canrsquot think of anything else that has made that big of an impact in racing or in other big sports Do I love NASCAR Of course I do Now that Irsquom off the track I miss Dale even more And because of who Dale was and what he did we are all fans in some wayrdquo LNC
Remembering
DaleChocolate Myers shares memories of a racing legend and friend
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
A
round The Track | by M
ike Savicki photography courtesy of the personal photo collection of Danny ldquoChocolaterdquo M
yers
From left the late Dale Earnhardt Sr and Chocolate Myers the legendary gas man who worked in the driverrsquos pits for two decades share a good time on the track
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
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The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
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The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
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The Jewel BoxMake The Jewel Box in Birkdale Village your Lake Norman Pandora resource for Valentinersquos Day You will find unique and affordable jewelry and clothing for your Valentine Please also visit the new location in Jetton Village in Cornelius Remember The Jewel Box offers gift cards for every occasion The staff will help you find the perfect gift
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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G
rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
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Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Consignment 1st of Lake NormanFine quality pre-owned furniture home deacutecor new market samples and model home closeouts Find exactly what yoursquore looking for Great selection of living room bedroom dining groups artwork lamps rugs amp more
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The Jewel BoxMake The Jewel Box in Birkdale Village your Lake Norman Pandora resource for Valentinersquos Day You will find unique and affordable jewelry and clothing for your Valentine Please also visit the new location in Jetton Village in Cornelius Remember The Jewel Box offers gift cards for every occasion The staff will help you find the perfect gift
The Jewel BoxBirkdale Village 704-896-1780Jetton Village 704-987-6584wwwProJewelcom
Shops UpFront House amp GardenBeautiful Home Accents
Anniversary SaleDuring the month of February we are offeringa 12 discount on all in-stock itemsBe sure to mention this adShops UpFront House amp Garden1109 West Front St Statesville704-873-2056wwwshopsupfrontcommailshopsupfrontcomOpen Mon-Sat 9-5
Shellac Chip-free Continuous Wear Color Located in Morrison Plantation Bamboo Spa offers a wide variety of spa services Nail TechnicianOwner Gina Gould with 11+ years of experience specializes in the latest nail services including the Shellac 14 day long lasting manicure a variety of pedicures and LCN gel nails Schedule your appointment today and experience all that Bamboo Spa has to offer Bamboo Spa145 Marketplace AveMorrison PlantationMooresville NC 28118704-657-7811wwwBambooSpaLKNcom
CATS on MAIN Catch the SpiritDavidson College Apparel amp GiftsOpen Mon-Sat 10-6Catsonmaindavidsoneduwwwdavidsoncollegebookstoredavidsonedu Cats On Main131 Main StreetDavidson NC 28036704-894-6246
TimelessTimeless Hand Stitched Jack Rogers Leather Sandals are available at Head Over Heelz Handmade in the USA and available in an array of colors Head Over Heelz124 Argus Lane Suite AThe Village at Byers CreekHwy 150 at Perth RoadMooresville NC 28117704-663-0177Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 1-6wwwheadoverheelzlkncom
Unique Sweets for you Love This Valentinersquos Day give her a unique gift - a box of homemade mini-cupcakes Beautiful delicious and personalized to her favorite flavors Open on February 14th for fresh baked cupcakes SweetCakes20017 N Main St Cornelius NC 28031704-895-5800
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iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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The women of Davidson Collegersquos ConnorHouse have raised over $200000 in the last 5 years alone for breast cancer research
Have you become a Bosom Buddy yetHelp us raise $55000 for ldquoFriends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Testrdquo by making your gift to the 2011 Bosom Buddies eventVisit our website or email us for more detailshttpsitesgooglecomsiteconnorbosombuddiesHomeemail connorbosombuddiesgmailcom
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
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Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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The Jewel BoxMake The Jewel Box in Birkdale Village your Lake Norman Pandora resource for Valentinersquos Day You will find unique and affordable jewelry and clothing for your Valentine Please also visit the new location in Jetton Village in Cornelius Remember The Jewel Box offers gift cards for every occasion The staff will help you find the perfect gift
The Jewel BoxBirkdale Village 704-896-1780Jetton Village 704-987-6584wwwProJewelcom
Shops UpFront House amp GardenBeautiful Home Accents
Anniversary SaleDuring the month of February we are offeringa 12 discount on all in-stock itemsBe sure to mention this adShops UpFront House amp Garden1109 West Front St Statesville704-873-2056wwwshopsupfrontcommailshopsupfrontcomOpen Mon-Sat 9-5
Shellac Chip-free Continuous Wear Color Located in Morrison Plantation Bamboo Spa offers a wide variety of spa services Nail TechnicianOwner Gina Gould with 11+ years of experience specializes in the latest nail services including the Shellac 14 day long lasting manicure a variety of pedicures and LCN gel nails Schedule your appointment today and experience all that Bamboo Spa has to offer Bamboo Spa145 Marketplace AveMorrison PlantationMooresville NC 28118704-657-7811wwwBambooSpaLKNcom
CATS on MAIN Catch the SpiritDavidson College Apparel amp GiftsOpen Mon-Sat 10-6Catsonmaindavidsoneduwwwdavidsoncollegebookstoredavidsonedu Cats On Main131 Main StreetDavidson NC 28036704-894-6246
TimelessTimeless Hand Stitched Jack Rogers Leather Sandals are available at Head Over Heelz Handmade in the USA and available in an array of colors Head Over Heelz124 Argus Lane Suite AThe Village at Byers CreekHwy 150 at Perth RoadMooresville NC 28117704-663-0177Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun 1-6wwwheadoverheelzlkncom
Unique Sweets for you Love This Valentinersquos Day give her a unique gift - a box of homemade mini-cupcakes Beautiful delicious and personalized to her favorite flavors Open on February 14th for fresh baked cupcakes SweetCakes20017 N Main St Cornelius NC 28031704-895-5800
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iney Photography by Glenn Roberson
It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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The women of Davidson Collegersquos ConnorHouse have raised over $200000 in the last 5 years alone for breast cancer research
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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It always feels like morning at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute where the comforting foods of breakfast are
served all dayldquoFor dinner we serve as much
breakfast as anything elserdquo says owner Bob Ryan
Bob and his wife Debbie opened their casual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They opened a second location five miles away in downtown Mooresville eight months ago
Breakfast throughout the day The Ryans didnrsquot have to search far for inspiration when they decided to open a restaurant Debbie says she remem-bered the days when their now-grown three children loved eating breakfast any time of day particularly when they were teenagers not rising before noon
Those children now play an inte-gral part in the restaurant Younger son Chris is the chef while older son Tim and daughter Jen help keep the two locations running smoothly ldquoWersquore striving for quality and consistency [between locations]rdquo Bob says ldquoItrsquos not easy but we pull it off Thatrsquos why we have a very loyal customer baserdquo
Drive by the picture windows at the
ComfortAll Day Long
The Fall Salad with babygreens toasted pine nuts
apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue
cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing is a
favorite at the Daily Grind Grill amp Cafeacute
The Daily Grind has never
been so tasty
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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yy 2011downtown location any day of the week and the place is routinely packed at meal times Booths and tables are filled with business peo-ple and senior citizens during the weekday be-fore giving way to families during the evening Sundays for lunch Daily Grindrsquos busiest time yoursquoll likely have to wait
Exposed brick light-green walls and old hardwood floors give the 100-seat downtown location a charming ambiance The lower level feels cozy with its spacious wooden booths while the upstairs offers table seating and a semi-private dining area that is suitable for special events
Breakfast favorites include eggs prepared any style omelets egg specialties such as Eggs Benedict pancakes waffles and French toast
Three-egg omelets a popular choice come
in six varieties and feature traditional and cre-ative ingredients With ham bacon and sau-sage (as well as green pepper onion potato and cheddar cheese) the Farmerrsquos is a carni-vore rush For something a little different try the Greek made with spinach feta tomato and onion
Omelets and other egg dishes are served with a choice of homefries hashbrowns or grits and choice of bread
ldquoThe French toast is off the chartsrdquo Bob
TOP FivE ingrEdiEnTS
bull Breakfast for dinnerbull Try a slice of homemade apple piebull Wine and beer are availablebull Tables by windows upstairs are great for watching daily life
bull Try a New Jersey favorite pork roll on an egg sandwich
Bob Ryan and his wife Debbie opened theircasual and affordable eatery on Brawley School Road in Mooresville nearly four years ago They
opened a second location five miles away in down-town Mooresville eight months ago
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens
roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
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says ldquoWe do a streusel topping on it The cooks call it their magic saucerdquo
For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
talentsrdquo Bob saysFor dessert mdash yes even after breakfast mdash try
any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
dig in One egg breakfast plate for $370 to Crab Cake lunch plate for $1024 Dinner specials $10-$13
Daily Grind Grill amp Cafe862 Brawley School Road (7046637712) and 170 N Main St (7042301405)MooresvilleHours Sun 7 am-3 pm Mon-Sat 7am-8 pm (until 9 pm downtown)
Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney a Huntersville resident has spent several
years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area
The lunch menu carries over to the eveningmeal when daily dinner specials
also are offeredThese entrees typically feature a meat fishand pasta and have
included spaghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
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Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
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For the non-breakfast setDaily Grind also accommodates non-break-
fast eaters at lunch and dinner with a mind-bog-gling menu of homemade soups salads sand-wiches and burgers Chrisrsquo award-winning chili split pea French onion and minestrone are just some of the soups that have been served For a refreshing salad try the Fall Salad with baby greens toasted pine nuts apple slices dried apricots raisins raspberries and blue cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette dressing
On the sandwich side of high interest is the Chicken Pesto Panini a grilled chicken cutlet topped with greens roasted red peppers fresh mozzarella and fresh pesto served on ciabatta
The lunch menu carries over to the eve-ning meal when daily dinner specials also are offered These entrees typically feature a meat fish and pasta and have included spa-ghetti fried chicken shrimp and grits shrimp etouffee and chicken pot pie
ldquoThe cooks get a chance to show off their
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any number of Debbiersquos homemade desserts Her much-raved-about apple pie is a three-inch dessert made with 10 Granny Smith apples and served with whipped cream She makes a variety of other pies in addition to cookies and brownies LNC
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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rapevine |
Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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In TV entertainment some shows just wouldnrsquot be the same without a character ac-tor or two Without them the show would
fall flat With them the whole thing just hums along Imagine the old sitcom Cheers without the characters Norm Peterson and Cliff Clavin hanging out at the bar murmuring serial inani-ties pretty lame Itrsquos the actors George Wendt and John Ratzenberger that help bring the whole thing together
The same thing applies in wine There are some grapes that stay in the background so that you rarely know theyrsquore there Fortunately they sometimes make a center stage appearance and we get to enjoy them just for whom they are Mourvegravedre is one of these tasty talents
If yoursquove sampled a few wines in your time yoursquove probably experienced Mourvegravedre Itrsquos one of the three vinous thespians in the wines of the southern Rhocircne region of France wines like Chacircteauneuf du Pape or Cocircte du Rhocircne In fact wines like these are often referred to as ldquoGSMrdquo wines mdash that is wines made from the grapes Grenache Syrah and Mourvegravedre
Surprised in ProvenceIt was last fall that I got reminded how won-
derful Mourvegravedre can be when it stands alone My wife and I headed a group on a wine tour in the Provence region of southern France Our main focus was to taste the beautiful roseacute wines from that region mdash a noble quest But what turned out to be a huge surprise was how terrific
the red wines were that we tasted By far our favorite was the red wine from the
Bandol region made mostly from the Mourvegrave-dre grape The Mourvegravedre grape has a little bit of an attitude Itrsquos not that easy to grow It has to have lots of sun and warmth to ripen properly It needs cool nights so that the grapes donrsquot become overly sweet and the wines become too far over the top It has to have a long ripening cycle And just to round out their wish list the vines prefer soils rich in limestone All those requirements could be used to accurately describe the Bandol
region Thatrsquos probably why Bandol is considered the best incarnation of the Mourvegravedre grape
Now for a little bit of good news The reason we were so surprised by the red wines we came across in Provence is that there were so many of them When you consider that red wine is but a small percentage of total production in Provence (itrsquos mostly roseacute) itrsquos obvious that most of these red wines never leave the region The good news Bandol is not one of them Itrsquos easily available from wine merchants around the lake area
You want to go for a Bandol that has a few years on it When these wines are young they can be a little overpowering and loaded with bit-ter tannins After a couple of years in the bottle they smooth out and their character comes to the fore These are powerful wines very struc-tured mdash layers of flavors that come in one after another They have aromas of licorice leather and a floral hint and underneath it all is a feeling of a scrubland of wild thyme and lavender And another piece of good news these wines wonrsquot break the bank You can find plenty of them in the $20 range
Another Vinous SoliloquyAnother way you can taste Mourvegravedre do-
ing its solo thing is in a wine from Spain Here the grape is called Monastrell Just like in France the grape is used as a character actor in blend-ed wines wines like Alicante from the south of Spain But again like in France the grape is com-ing into its own Look for Monastrell from the
G
rapevine | by Trevor Burton
The red wine from theBandol region is made
mostly from the Mourvegravedre grape and is easily available
from wine merchants around the lake area
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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Trevor Burton of Mooresville a retired technology
marketing consultant now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment Certified by the International Sommelier Guild he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and along with his wife Mary Ellen conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world
Denominaciones de Origen (DOs) of Jumilla Yecla or Bullas The fact that therersquos a DO on the label indicates that yoursquore getting a better quality wine Itrsquos certainly warm in southern Spain and the vineyards in these DOs are at a relatively high altitude that provides the cool nights that this grape likes Just the thing for Monastrell
Speaking of cool whatrsquos really cool about Monastrell is the fact that itrsquos a little under the radar overshadowed by the more well-known Spanish wines like Rioja and Ribera del Duero
What that means for you and me is pretty good wine at very attractive prices mdash in the $10 to $15 range
A Rhocircne Again NaturallyMourvegravedre is making it to center stage back
home in the United States but sparingly Some Rhocircne Rangersrsquo mdash winemakers who strive for a true Rhocircne style mdash are producing some Mourvegravedre Theyrsquore based mostly in the Paso Robles region of California and their wines are
not too easy to find here at Lake Norman But just up the road in Yadkinville is a place you can easily find some
Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard fell in love with this grape a number of years ago in France Helton makes his wine following a southern French philosophy He shies away from trying to imitate California-style wines In his view our Carolina climate is more like Provence and the Rhocircne Valley than like the Napa Valley and that drives the style of his wines His Mourvegravedre has just a little Syrah blended in and is then aged in oak for close to three years Yoursquoll like the result mdash and you donrsquot have to get on an airplane to get taste it with him
So whether the grape is cast as Mourvegravedre or Monastrell this is an act well worth taking in A delicious wine thatrsquos perfect for this time of yearrsquos chilly evenings Actually if pressed I can come up with a climatic rationale that makes it a great wine to savor year round Enjoy LNC
From left wine columnist Trevor Burton with Michael Helton winemaker and co-owner of Hanover Park Vineyard
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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When the spring outdoor sports sea-son begins later this month a re-cord number of area boys and girls
will take to the field with a different type of stick and balls in hand Once regarded as a provincial game played exclusively at private schools this unique sport is quickly gaining a reputation as being high scoring action packed exciting and fun This sport is lacrosse
A lifestyle sportFinesse camaraderie trust and team dy-
namics are words that come to mind when play-ers are asked to describe what they love about the game
ldquoIt is the kind of sport that gets in your blood and becomes a lifestylerdquo says JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School who began playing in the third grade ldquoA lot of us play other sports too but there is something kind of cool about lacrosse that makes it differentrdquo
ldquoIf you like contact sports yoursquoll love la-crosserdquo adds Will Scott another Lake Norman
High School junior lacrosse standout ldquoIt takes the best of hockey and football and combines them into a sport that is an absolute blastrdquo
Lacrosse is a fast-paced running and shoot-ing game created by Native Americans There are subtle differences between the menrsquos and womenrsquos games The menrsquos game has 10 players who wear helmets shoulder pads elbow pads and protective gloves There is body contact and stick checking with the most effective shooters able to dodge defensemen and score in a goal thatrsquos a fraction of the size of a soccer goal
Lacrosse finds a home at Lake Norman
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ike Savicki photography Kathleen MartinLKN
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JT Del Tufo a junior lacrosse player at Lake Norman High School makes a play for Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
FeLLowSHiP oF THe
STiCkS
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
Continued on page 49
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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The womenrsquos game has 12 players who wear protective eye goggles and gloves There is no body contact in the womenrsquos game so the focus is on passing cutting and running
ldquoWhatrsquos great about the game is that there is no prototypical lacrosse playerrdquo says Moores-villersquos Mikko Red Arrow a player coach and referee who first picked up a stick as a 10-year-old on Long Island because he was looking for a sport to play during the spring ldquoLacrosse his-tory is fraught with stories of stars of all different shapes and sizes There are specific roles on the field that appeal to a wide variety of types of kidsrdquo
Gaining momentumMigrating south from Canada in the 19th
century the sport established its foundation in the Northeast where it gained popularity in prep and private schools Public schools and youth programs then followed suit as more coaches learned the rules and funding for boysrsquo and girlsrsquo teams increased When an increasing number of colleges and universities began offering schol-arships to both boys and girls the sport gained
popularity nationally especially at the high school level
In the last decade lacrosse found a home in Charlotte and Lake Norman became a hot bed ldquoWhen I moved to Charlotte in 1995 there really was no lacrosse available to young kidsrdquo explains Red Arrow ldquoWhen people around here began to see that lacrosse wasnrsquot going anywhere thatrsquos when it began to gain momentum
ldquoThe schools in Charlotte grabbed lacrosse first and Lake Norman was an afterthoughtrdquo he
adds ldquoA lot of us worked hard to teach the kids up here the proper skills and as the players gained experience we went from being afterthoughts to winners Now people know that lacrosse at Lake Norman is the real dealrdquo
Red Arrowrsquos stellar lacrosse resume dates to the 1980s when he graduated from Hofstra Uni-versity as lacrosse All-American He was then an Iroquois Nationals All-World midfielder New
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Coach Mikko Red Arrow works tirelessly to teach
the skills values and morals of lacrosse to
aspiring standouts
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
Be Ready for whatever life
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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Currently
|
A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
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Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
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York Saints co-captain Long Island-Hofstra Lacrosse Club champion and Charlotte La-crosse Club standout And today in addition to fulfilling duties as an assistant district attorney Red Arrow runs the popular Red Arrow La-crosse Camp at Stumpy Creek Park in Moores-ville a camp he began in 2002 to introduce boys between the ages of 8 and 16 to the game He also coaches in the Lake Norman United Lacrosse Association
Taking rootThe fervor for lacrosse goes beyond the high
school level A recent survey by the National Sporting Goods Association found an estimated 12 million Americans over age 7 had played la-crosse within the previous year mdash an increase of 40 percent since 1999 The local trend mirrors the national average
Founded in 2008 Lake Norman United La-crosse Association is a non-profit group that organizes leagues clinics and camps to give la-crosse players and coaches the tools and oppor-tunities to learn and excel through fun funda-mentals sportsmanship and honoring the game With a new summer high school travel team coed basic instruction for players seven years old and younger and recreational and select sides for both boys and girls Lake Norman United serves upwards of 120 players
ldquoWe are starting to draw kids from not just Mooresville but almost all the towns north of Charlotte because of the value of the program
and the quality of the experience that the kids receive from the coaches and other playersrdquo says Brett McCarthy a board member and Mooresville resident who has three sons in-volved in the sport ldquoWe are dedicated to de-veloping the sport in the area improving our community through lacrosse and teaching our kids good values and moralsldquo
Red Arrow believes lacrosse can develop into a lifelong passion ldquoItrsquos absolutely a great game that has opened a lot of doors for me that might
not have otherwise been thererdquo he says ldquoWhen Irsquom not playing or coaching or refereeing Irsquom watching it somewhere Itrsquos a sport that I will al-ways be involved with in some respect and itrsquos a sport Irsquom glad to see taking rootrdquo LNC
Will Scott a player at Lake Norman High School gets into the action
Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake
Norman area for 15 years frequently covering the racing scene
Continued from page 47
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
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orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
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Margi Kyle is a black and white person ldquoYou either want it this way or that wayrdquo says Margi a professional interior designer in
Cornelius ldquoYou either like this color or you donrsquotrdquoNowhere can you see her point of view expressed
more vividly than in her own living room Three years ago Kyle took the plunge and had it painted black Her painter whom she has used for years was scared to do it at first but he came around as did her husband Lee
Black MagicMargi Kyle took a risk with her living room and it paid off in spades
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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1 The paint color is Sherwin Williams Black Magic ndash SW 6991 Margi wanted it flat because she wanted a soft elegant black The higher the gloss the more sheen level you have
2 The vases that flank the mantel be-longed to her great great great grandfa-ther who was the King of Prussia
3 All of the pictures on the mantel have personal meaning to Margi who firmly believes your home should reflect the things that you love
4 When her husband told Margi that he wanted a recliner she told him that she had no idea what that was Instead she bought a leather chair with an otto-man Her husband Lee got the leather he wanted and Margi got the white she wanted
5 The glass coffee table is not intrusive as its almost invisible All items are arranged to the side so the table can be used
6 Margi always wanted a chaise so she got a sectional with a chaise feature ldquoIrsquove never sat on it Who has time to sit and readrdquo admits Margi ldquoI love the look of itrdquo
7 The large picture of Manhattan hanging over the sectional is from IKEA ldquoOne of my clients found itrdquo explains Margi ldquoI said lsquoI hate you You found something that I couldnrsquot find that I loversquo He said it was fine for me to buy one for myselfrdquo
8 The art above the mantel is from an art supplier that strictly sells to the trade Margi couldnrsquot resist the red white and black
9 A black and white rug ties the whole idea together
10 Margi previously had white carpeting but decided to go with hardwoods because of their durability as the couple entertains frequently Hard-woods are elegant and functional and they also add a warmness to the space
11 You have to up your lighting when you paint a room black Margi has at least seven lighting sources in her living room
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ldquoIn 40 years [as a professional interior design-er] the biggest frustration I have seen in people is that they think everything has to be letter perfectrdquo says Margi ldquoA home that has to be lived in and loved in canrsquot be hellipEvery room should have that feeling of funrdquo
We recently toured Margirsquos living room with the designer to find out how she made her daring choice stylish and livable all at once LNC
Margi Kyle
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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hdwd flrs screened porch amp many updates $519000
MLS988910 Perfect hideaway Spacious 3BD4BA home with scenic views and deep water Partially finished basement
$550000
MLS940258 Basement ranch with over 3000 sqft near State Park GR w fireplace amp double doors that
open to screen porch amp great views $369900
MLS966820 Elegant full brick home on oversize level lot Custom features through out
Deep driveway allows for RVcamper $399000
MLS972603 Mtn Island Lake access pool play ground nature trails all an easy walk from
this 4BD25BA house $300000
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704-662-6049 or 800-706-6049
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
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Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
Lake N
or
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Cu
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uar
y 2011
Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
55
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-UcomWebsite wwwPermits-4-Ucom
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Handling Lake Use Permitting Needs ForHomeowners Developers amp Contractors
DredgingPier Permits
MarinasCommunity Docks
Shoreline StabilizationApprovals Not Guaranteed
Phone (704) 652-2957 Fax (704) 784-4384
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Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Hair Replacement108 Westfield Center (Hwy 150 amp 21) Mooresville
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704-663-2835 bull wwwhairtechnicsus
PERMITS-4-UInc
Ann DuncanConsultant
Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-UcomWebsite wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address11290 Olde Cedar CourtDavidson NC 28036
Handling Lake Use Permitting Needs ForHomeowners Developers amp Contractors
DredgingPier Permits
MarinasCommunity Docks
Shoreline StabilizationApprovals Not Guaranteed
Phone (704) 652-2957 Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-Ucom Website wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
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A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
wwwfacebookcomLNCurrentswwwtwittercomLNCurrents
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eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
G
tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
B
orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
wwwALakeHomecom
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reality Theatre
davidson Community Players presents a real Masterpiece
CurrentlyA month of things to do in the Lake Norman area
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Love art mystery and scandalhellip sounds like a recipe for the per-fect romance novel to be read by
firelight well into the eveningInstead Davidson Community
Players (DCP) invites audiences in the Lake Norman area and beyond to its cozy Armour Street Theatre for the re-gional premiere of Meir Ribalowrsquos new play Masterpiece
Based on the true story of the 20th centuryrsquos most notorious forg-ery scandal Masterpiece is a complex drama about the Dutch artist Han van Meegeren considered to be one of the most skillful forgers of the 20th century As a child Van Meegeren developed a passion for art and he set out to be-come an acclaimed artist Instead crit-ics panned his work mdash and in retalia-tion he devised ingenious painstaking
methods to re-create the paintings of some of the worldrsquos most famous artists including Frans Hals Pieter de Hooch and Johannes Vermeer
His work made him enormously wealthy and during World War II he sold several paintings to high-ranking members of the Nazi party includ-ing Herman Goumlring Eventually Van Meegerenrsquos forgery was discovered and he was placed on trial convicted of fal-sification and fraud
Masterpiece was first presented in the Lake Norman area during the sum-mer of 2008 as a staged reading by New River Dramatists of which Ribalow is the artistic director The script and the
storyline convinced DCP to pursue Masterpiece as a full-staged production
Director Martin Thompson ex-plains that the show explores not only certain ldquoesoteric discussionsrdquo mdash what is art what makes something a master-piece and who decides mdash but also the human interactions that underlie the artistic process
ldquoItrsquos part mystery part love story part social commentary mdash and it actu-ally happenedrdquo adds Melissa Ohlman-Roberge Davidson Community Play-ersrsquo Artistic Director who is excited that DCP audiences will be among the first in the country to see the play come to life ldquoItrsquos a really interesting storyrdquo LNC
by Karen Martin
THE SCOOP
Masterpiece runs February 24 through March 13 at Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson $18 $15 seniors $10 students For tickets or more information go to wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg or call 7048927953
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
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Mailing Address11290 Olde Cedar CourtDavidson NC 28036
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Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
wwwfacebookcomLNCurrentswwwtwittercomLNCurrents
wwwyoutubecomlakenormancurrentstv
wwwLNCurrentscomwwwGreatLakeLivingLNcom
wwwMakingWavesMooresvillecomwwwlittleonesmagazinecom
Phot
o by
Gle
nn R
ober
son
Phot
ogra
phy
NEWText today for more information NEWText today for more information
A
S
eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
G
tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
B
orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
wwwALakeHomecom
Text 45716 to 79564
Text 93556 to 79564
Text LKN2 to 79564
Text 9290 to 79564
19534dufourcourtePropertySitescom
8037westbayrdePropertySitescom
4699webbschapelchrdePropertySitescom
8036westbayroadePropertySitescom
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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CONCERTS
Davidson College Artist Series (February 4) Grammy award-winning Terrance Simien amp The Zydeco Experience perform a selection of zydeco music 10 pm Free 900 Room of Alvarez College Union Davidson College 7048942192 wwwdavidsonedu
5th Year of organ Davidson (February 8) Michael Rowland associate director of music at Davidson College Presbyterian Church and artist associate at Davidson College performs 730 pm Free Davidson College Presbyterian Church 100 North Main Street Davidson wwwdcpcorg
Faculty Recital at Davidson College (February 9) Millner Professor of Music William Lawing on trumpet and his spouse artist associate Cynthia Lawing on piano joined by Anna Morris on oboe and English horn and by Paige West-Smith on bassoon perform American music 730 pm Free Tyler-Tallman Hall Sloan Music Center Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Mooresville Concert Series (February 12) Bayou Diesel performs its unique blend of cajun zydeco and Louisiana-style dance band music 730 pm $10 $5 for students children 10 and under admit-ted free Charles Mack Citizen Center 215 North Main Street 7046623334
Davidson College Symphony orchestra (Febru-ary 17) The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of music for charity 730 pm Free donations appreciated for the eveningrsquos cause Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedu
Davidson College Concert Series (February 20) The Rhodora Winds a quintet comprised of Charlotte Symphony Orchestra musicians features adjunct instructor Amy Orsinger-Whitehead 3 pm $12 $8 seniors $5 youth 18 and under Tyler-Tall-man Hall Davidson College 7048942848 wwwdavidsonedutickets
Cornelius Concert Series (February 25) The Lake Norman Big Band featuring Mark Graham on saxophone performs jazz Dixieland swing bebop Latin jazz-rock fusion and pop favorites 7-9 pm $5 Mt Zion United Methodist Family Life Center 19600 Zion Avenue Cornelius
Alexander Community Concert Series (Febru-ary 27) The Half Dozen Brass Band from Athens Georgia offers its own infectious blend of celebra-tory music (think New Orleans-style jazz funk and Dixieland) Members of the band have performed in New Orleans and around the country with a variety of headliner groups (Ray Charles The Temptations Lou Rawls etc) Reception to meet the musicians follows the concert 2 pm $15 $10 children under 12 free The Episcopal Church of St Peter by-the-Lake 8433 Fairfield Forest Road Denver 7044896249
EVENTS Winter Stargazing mdash Where is great dog (February 4) The Charlotte Amateur Astronomy Club The Davidson Lands Conservancy mdash WOW and members of the Davidson College Society of Physics introduce participants to the night sky Telescopes will be aimed at the heavens encourag-
ing all in attendance to peer through the lenses at the wonders of the celestial sky Open to all ages Rain date is February 25 630-830 pm Free Fisher Farm 21215 Shearer Road Davidson dlcwowgmailcom
Back of the Big House (February 5) Learn about life for those enslaved on the plantation through first-person living history demonstrations 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
The Heart of Hope (February 5) Proceeds from this evening event benefit the Hope House Foundation which serves homeless women and children in the Lake Norman area Special guest speaker is Brigida Mack a reporter for WBTV and music will be provided by the Taylor Vaden Band 530-11 pm $50 The Palace at Kenton Place 17220 W Catawba Avenue Cornelius wwwhopehouse-foundationorg
Souper Bowl VII (February 5) Enjoy some of the best soups the Lake Norman region has to offer Proceeds benefit HAMMERS (Hands Around Meck-lenburgMooresville Making Emergency Repairs Safely) 11 am-2 pm $10 students 12 and up $8 children $5 for advance tickets through February 3 price increases at door Lilly Family Gallery Cham-bers Building Davidson College wwwdavidson-housingcoalitionorg
Valentine Sweetheart Tours (February 12-13) Step back in time with your special someone and hear about real 19th century sweetheart stories and traditions Time TBD Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 stu-dents children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sample Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson Farmerrsquos Market (February 12 26) Farmers sell a bounty of seasonal vegetables pasteurized meats and cheeses and freshly baked breads cakes and pies 9-11 am Free Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in down-town Davidson wwwdavidsonfarmesmarketorg
Green Ball (February 18) Davidson Collegersquos Environmental Action Coalition invites the public to the seventh annual Green Ball fundraiser for the Davidson Lands Conservancy The event includes live music contra dancing and a chance and silent auction 730-11 pm contra dancing 730-8 pm $10 $8 students in advance $12 for everyone at the door Lilly Family Gallery Chambers Building Davidson College 704994-9443 wwwdavidsonedu
Whatrsquos Cookinrsquo at Latta (February 19) See 19th century open hearth cooking in the plantation kitchen cabin and out on the grounds Learn about preparation techniques period recipes and more 10 am-4 pm Free with regular site admission $7 $6 seniors 62 and over $5 students children five and under free Historic Latta Plantation 5225 Sam-ple Road Huntersville wwwlattaplantationorg
Davidson College Artist Series (February 22) Carefully selected from the finest acrobat schools in China The Peking Acrobats feature gymnasts jugglers cyclists and tumblers performing 2000-year-old athletic disciplines 8 pm Reserved seating is $20 Duke Family Performance Hall Da-
vidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays visit wwwdavidsonedutickets
Day of Dance for Heart Health (February 26) Iredell Health System participates with 70 communi-ties across the United States for the national Day of Dance for Heart Health The event features a variety of dance styles from dance studios throughout the area The event will also allow individuals to talk one on one with doctors nurses medical profes-sionals and community leaders in an effort to help them learn to live a heart healthy lifestyle 8 am-3 pm Free $10 for pre-registration luncheon 7048787447 South Iredell High School 299 Old Mountain Road Statesville wwwiredellmemorialorg
The Second Annual hardCoRE Serious Trail Runner 5 amp 10K (February 26) Participants run chal-lenging trails to benefit the Town of Cornelius PARC Department and Huntersville Parks and Recreation Special Needs Programs for Children 5K at 845 am 10K 945 am Late registration begins at 730 am North Mecklenburg Park 16131 Old Statesville Road Huntersville wwwhardcoreserioustrailrunnercom
27th Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) This year this annual symposium features speak-ers such as Paul Faulkner ldquoChiprdquo Callaway David L Creech Erica Glasener Darrel Morrison and Barbara Pleasant 8 am to 415 pm $85 $45 full-time stu-dent rate registration is required Davidson College wwwdavidsonsymposiumorg
GALLERIESAndre Christine Gallery Various exhibitions and sculpture garden 148 Ervin Road Mooresville 7047759516 andrechristinegallerycom
Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 9 am-2 pm 165 North Main Street Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Carolina Art Garden Various exhibitions Tue-Sat Noon-6 pm Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Suite 3 Cornelius wwwlknartorg
Christa Faut Gallery Kesler Woodward The Forest and the Trees February 8-March 19 Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 19818 North Cove Road Suite E3 Jetton Village Cornelius 7048925312 wwwchristafautgallerycom
Cornelius Arts Center The Dream of Pearl Fryar Exhibit Through February 25 Mon-Thu 9 am-5 pm Fri 9 am-Noon 19725 Oak Street Cornelius wwwcorneliusartscentercom
Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibi-tions Tue-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-2 pm 112 S Main Street Mooresville 7046627154 wwwfcfg-framingcom
Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm Sat 10 am-4 pm Exit 36 ndash Moores-ville between Belk and Kohlrsquos 7046645022 wwwlakecountrygallerynet
Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist lsquoCot-tonrsquo Ketchie Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm 212 North Main Street Mooresville 7046644122 wwwlandmark-galleriescom
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We Have A SolutionOur exclusive non-surgical method of replacing hair can give you the freedom to be active and confidentTotally Private Service AreasTechnicians LaVerne Stamey and Teresa Carpenter
Hair Replacement108 Westfield Center (Hwy 150 amp 21) Mooresville
Hair TecHnicsHair TecHnics
704-663-2835 bull wwwhairtechnicsus
PERMITS-4-UInc
Ann DuncanConsultant
Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-UcomWebsite wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address11290 Olde Cedar CourtDavidson NC 28036
Handling Lake Use Permitting Needs ForHomeowners Developers amp Contractors
DredgingPier Permits
MarinasCommunity Docks
Shoreline StabilizationApprovals Not Guaranteed
Phone (704) 652-2957 Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-Ucom Website wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
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ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
wwwfacebookcomLNCurrentswwwtwittercomLNCurrents
wwwyoutubecomlakenormancurrentstv
wwwLNCurrentscomwwwGreatLakeLivingLNcom
wwwMakingWavesMooresvillecomwwwlittleonesmagazinecom
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eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
G
tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
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orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
wwwALakeHomecom
Text 45716 to 79564
Text 93556 to 79564
Text LKN2 to 79564
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8036westbayroadePropertySitescom
Lake N
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We Have A SolutionOur exclusive non-surgical method of replacing hair can give you the freedom to be active and confidentTotally Private Service AreasTechnicians LaVerne Stamey and Teresa Carpenter
Hair Replacement108 Westfield Center (Hwy 150 amp 21) Mooresville
Hair TecHnicsHair TecHnics
704-663-2835 bull wwwhairtechnicsus
PERMITS-4-UInc
Ann DuncanConsultant
Phone (704) 652-2957Nextel 151189882Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-UcomWebsite wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address11290 Olde Cedar CourtDavidson NC 28036
Handling Lake Use Permitting Needs ForHomeowners Developers amp Contractors
DredgingPier Permits
MarinasCommunity Docks
Shoreline StabilizationApprovals Not Guaranteed
Phone (704) 652-2957 Fax (704) 784-4384
Email annPermits-4-Ucom Website wwwPermits-4-Ucom
Mailing Address 11290 Olde Cedar Court Davidson NC 28036
Our knowledgeable representatives will bring helpful community information
special offers and gifts from local businessesInterested in becoming a Sponsor Please contact Susan Coyne at 704-892-6035
For a complimentary Welcome Neighbor visit call 704-892-6035 or visit wwwwelcomeneighbororg
Recently moved into a new home
Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat 10 am-3 pm 463 S Main Street Davidson 7048951213 wwwmer-rilljenningscom
Mooresville Artist Guild Monthly exhibitions 103 West Center Avenue Mooresville wwwmagartorg
Tropical Connections Monthly exhibitions Tue- Fri 10 am-530 pm Saturday 10 am-4 pm or by appointment 230 N Main Street Mooresville 7046640236
Van EverySmith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center People Places Power Reframing the American Landscape is an art exhi-bition which focuses on the complex interplay between personal social political and economic forces in rural and urban America and features works by contemporary photographers including Mitch Epstein Lisa Kereszi Victoria Sambunaris David Hilliard Andrew Moore Ryan McGinley David Taylor Robert Bergman David Maisel and Alex Prager Through February 25 Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm Sat-Sun noon-4 pm Davidson Col-lege 315 N Main Street Davidson 7048942519 wwwdavidsoneduartgalleries
MONTHLY EVENTSBlue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday Third Thursday) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour Fun for all ages Tours are available the first Tues-day and the third Thursday of the month on a
first-come first-served basis 9 am-1 pm Admis-sion TBA Call 7046210854 or e-mail Bplanetcicharlottencus to schedule a tour
At the Corner of Art amp Main ArtWalk (Second Friday Night) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk 6-9 pm Free Downtown Mooresville 7046642414 wwwartworksonmaincom
Gallery Crawl at oak Street Mills (Fourth Friday) Visit artist exhibits in each shop along with the Carolina Art Garden 6-10 pm Free Oak Street Mill 19725 Oak Street Cornelius
SPORTSDavidson College Menrsquos Basketball The Wild-cats promise not to disappoint this year Chat-tanooga (February 5 7 pm) Georgia Southern (February 16 7 pm) Elon (February 24 7 pm) UNCG (February 26 2 pm) Davidson College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidsonwildcatscom
Davidson College Womenrsquos Basketball The lady Wildcats are poised for perfection this season Western Carolina (February 5 2 pm) Georgia Southern (February 19 2 pm) Furman (February 21 7 pm) Wofford (February 27 4 pm) David-son College campus Belk Arena wwwdavidson-wildcatscom
THEATREFrozen (Through February 13) Nominated for a Tony Award in 2004 Frozen by Bryony Lavery tells the story of the disappearance of a
10-year-old girl Rhona The play follows Rhonarsquos mother Nancy Ralph her killer and Dr Agnetha who studies the basis of crime Drawn together by horrible circumstances these three embark upon a long difficult journey that finally curves upward into the light Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm $20 seniors and groups of eight or more $15 The Warehouse 9216-A Westmoreland Road Corne-lius 7046190429 wwwwarehousepaccom
Kokoro (February 16-20) Written by contem-porary Asian-American playwright Velina Hasu Houston Kokoro chronicles the story of a young Japanese mother struggling to adapt to the very foreign culture of the United States and illumi-nates the degree to which culture and spirituality shape our perception of truth and morality The play contains adult language and themes and is recommended for ages 14 and up Wed-Sat 730 pm Sun 2 pm $8 $5 for seniors and $4 for stu-dents The Barber Theatre of Cunningham Theatre Center Davidson College 7048942135 from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays or purchase online at wwwdavidsonedutickets
Masterpiece (February 24-March 13) Based on actual events of the 20th centuryrsquos most notori-ous forgery scandal the drama follows a Flemish artist who successfully forges a lsquomasterpiecersquo by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer Thu-Sat 8 pm Sun 2 pm (2 pm matinee on March 12) David-son Community Players Armour Street Theatre 307 Armour Street Davidson 7048927918 wwwdavidsoncommunityplayersorg
Lake N
or
man
Cu
rr
ents | FEB
RU
AR
Y 2011 58 wwwLNCurrentscom
o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
Grow with people you know
Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
wwwfacebookcomLNCurrentswwwtwittercomLNCurrents
wwwyoutubecomlakenormancurrentstv
wwwLNCurrentscomwwwGreatLakeLivingLNcom
wwwMakingWavesMooresvillecomwwwlittleonesmagazinecom
Phot
o by
Gle
nn R
ober
son
Phot
ogra
phy
NEWText today for more information NEWText today for more information
A
S
eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
G
tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
B
orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
wwwALakeHomecom
Text 45716 to 79564
Text 93556 to 79564
Text LKN2 to 79564
Text 9290 to 79564
19534dufourcourtePropertySitescom
8037westbayrdePropertySitescom
4699webbschapelchrdePropertySitescom
8036westbayroadePropertySitescom
Lake N
or
man
Cu
rr
ents | FEB
RU
AR
Y 2011 58 wwwLNCurrentscom
o
ne More Thing
| by Mike Savicki Photography by Sarah Cram
er for Cramer Photo
A good friend recently told me Valentinersquos Day is a wretched day created by women mdash having worked successfully in close partnership with Hallmark
and Godiva Chocolatier mdash to make the men in their lives feel even guiltier for coming home late from work not pick-ing up after ourselves and forgetting to take out the trash Irsquoll take it a step further and say Irsquom convinced that no combination of flowers chocolates candies wine cheese and pampering can possibly repay the special women in our lives for all that they do for us Nevertheless we are ex-pected to try
My wife Sarah and I are still basically newlyweds so I guess Irsquom at a disadvantage You see just over a year ago Valentinersquos Day arrived on the heels of a busy holiday sea-son backed by a beautiful winter wedding and a warm weather honeymoon When it came time to celebrate an-other big day of love our wedding planner had unknow-ingly made things easy for me by orchestrating a fairytale wedding Chinese takeout an oversized Hallmark card and a new bottle of sunburn cream more than did the trick
This year is different Without a wedding planner on retainer Irsquoll admit I was clueless about what to do so I de-cided to look where most guys do when they are in a bind and canrsquot find answers at the gym or on ESPN I Googled on my cell phone
Herersquos what I found Pablo Picasso believed ldquoLove is the greatest refreshment in liferdquo so I now have proof that even the finest bottle of wine falls short Tennyson said ldquoLove is the only goldrdquo so Irsquom now confident that jewelry isnrsquot need-ed either So far so good
John Lennon nailed it He said ldquoLove is a promise and love is a souvenir Once it is given it should never be forgot-ten and it should never disappearrdquo
So this Valentinersquos Day will be expressly and singu-larly about love thanks to John Lennon It will be about celebrating it growing it and not forgetting it Irsquoll start with a heartfelt ldquoI love yourdquo and see how she reacts If
Sarah seems to be waiting for more Irsquoll tell her ldquoI love you more than everrdquo And if she still appears to be wait-ing Irsquoll smile and remind her that at least I didnrsquot forget to profess my love like John Lennon suggested
But if my Beatles-inspired plan falls short Irsquoll have flow-ers and a restaurant reservation waiting in the wings along with an oversized Hallmark card and Godiva chocolate I think thatrsquos all part of love too LNC
Valentinersquos Day Itrsquos all
about love
I think
Mike and Sarah Savicki celebrated their first wedding
anniversary last month
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orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
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Just as the face of Lake Norman has changed over the past 30 years so have the opportunities for marketing your business to this ever-changing marketplace Technology has brought new ways to target your audience whether online through social media and even through your mobile phone
This year the team at CURRENTS Magazine along with our Little Ones Magazine family will offer you more of these ways to target your audience and help your business grow and succeed but our first commitment will always be to our magazines Despite all the hype local magazine advertising is the best source of getting your message out to
existing customers as well as potential new ones Creative and unique magazine advertising drives readers to learn more about you by visiting your website becoming a fan on Facebook or following you on Twitter
Our team of professionals has been publishing magazines for more than 25 years right here in the Lake Norman area Sure the titles may have changed even a few of our last names may have changed but our relationships with our customers have remained the same Wersquore the ones who worked with your business when it was new and struggling to compete Wersquove seen the Lake Norman area at its highest and at
its lowest We ourselves have endured the impact of this tough economy and learned to soar above it and create new opportunities for our own success and we can do the same for you and your business
So when yoursquore looking for ways to effectively reach the Lake Norman market and make the most of your limited budget think CURRENTS Magazine And when you want to reach those decision-making moms ages 25-45 think Little Ones Magazine Wersquore the people who grew up here the people who live here and the people who plan to be here through another 30 years of change
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wwwyoutubecomlakenormancurrentstv
wwwLNCurrentscomwwwGreatLakeLivingLNcom
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eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
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tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
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orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
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eautiful home in great location with deeded deep water boatslip Home has been totally reno-vated and updated with professional gourmet Kitchen offering Wolf range KitchenAid stainless steel appliances granite counters and tumbled stone backsplash Large Great Room features a cozy fireplace oversized Bonus Room with a full bath You will love the fabulous screened porch and huge backyard Vacation where you live 365 days a year 992826 $399990
wwwALakeHomecom Nadine Roberts
704-361-9183
mazing views from this charming lake front home on Lake Norman Spacious and open floor plan boasts a large Kitchen and elegant Dining Room cozy fireplace in the Great Room and lower level Living Room First floor Master Suite with luxury bath Dont miss this beauty where entertain-ing will be a snap on the deck that offers a hot tub overlooking your backyard oasis with new private covered pier Hurry and donrsquot miss this beauty 992555 $829000
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tunning Custom built home with over 100 of shoreline Exquisite detail throughout with soaring ceiling in Great Room gourmet kitchen with lovely fireplace in the Keeping Room 1st floor Master Suite with luxury bath Upper level offers 3 Bedrooms a Loft and Bonus Room Awesome lower level offers a Family Room Rec area Bedroom amp Bath with walk-out to patio area Deeded Boat-slip included you will love the large deck and patio area 991594 $649900
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orgeous Custom Waterview home with deeded Boatslip only steps away Fabulous Great Room boasts soaring ceiling overlooking your patio with hot tub First floor Master with luxury bath Gourmet Kitchen features updated appliances cabinetry amp lighting Elegant Dining Room perfect for entertaining guests Upper level offers 3 bedrooms amp a huge Bonus Room Lovely landscaped and fenced yard 3 car garage with workshop amp lots of storage 993755 $499000
wwwALakeHomecom
Text 45716 to 79564
Text 93556 to 79564
Text LKN2 to 79564
Text 9290 to 79564
19534dufourcourtePropertySitescom
8037westbayrdePropertySitescom
4699webbschapelchrdePropertySitescom
8036westbayroadePropertySitescom