Sand & Pine December 2017/January 2018 by Sand & Pine

Inside: The complete Reindeer Fun Run Guide! December 2017/January 2018

Hoppin' John

And other New Year's traditions

Knock, Knock ... Orange you glad

Faith & Adversity Finding solace

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14 Garden Variety

SAND & PINE

O Christmas tree. Yes, it’s that time of year. Cool fact: One acre of Christmas trees produces enough daily oxygen for 18 people. O Christmas tree.

Faith & Adversity

No life is without adversity and often people turn to their faith to help them through the tough times. But what if the adversity makes you question your faith?

At the Table

Not everyone in the Sand & Pine office was getting the cover headline. Maybe this will help ... Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?

Publishers Greg Girard, Amanda Jakl Editor Greg Girard greg@sandandpinemag.com

Fun Run Guide! Inside: The complete Reindeer y 2018 December 2017/Januar

Creative Director Amanda Jakl amanda@sandandpinemag.com

On the Cover

Word Geek Rachel Dorrell Ad Peddler Vince Girard vince@sandandpinemag.com Contributing Scribblers Karen Caulfield, Darcy Connor, Jason Dickinson, Kathy Dixon, Kelly Kilgore, Anthony Parks, Jennifer Poulin, Patti Ranck Our Girl Friday Iris Voelker iris@sandandpinemag.com Visual Alchemists Steven Jordan, Kira Schoenfelder Free Labor (Intern) Haley Ledford

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Hoppin' John's

Image: Have a sweet Christmas!

And other New Year traditions

... Knock, Knock glad Orange you

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Good Reads 4 Quicksand 6 Reindeer Fun Run 9 Puzzle 22 To Your Health 28 Beer Matters 30

34 New Year's Traditions

OK, we’re northern transplants, so when we heard the words “Hoppin' John” and scratched out heads in confusion, we thought it best to write about it.

Humans of Moore 32 Music 42

DIY

Gift Ideas 44

Our resident DIY expert, Patti, was thinking about time the other day (must have been our looming deadline for her article), so she decided to make a clock.

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editor note by Greg Girard

Our story on New Year's traditions got me thinking about other traditions from around the world. One that I adopted

into after marriage was First Footing the home each Jan. 1. This one comes from Ireland and Scotland and requires a dark-haired man carrying gifts or drink to be the first to enter your home on the new year, thus bringing you a year of bounty and good luck. Many starts to the year have found me ushered out our back door after midnight to trudge through the elements and darkness with a bottle of wine or Pepsi in hand to arrive at the front door. Good times. But be wary of a red-headed woman who does the same— that will only bring ill fortune on the home (a difficult thing to avoid in Ireland and Scotland, I would think). The Irish also believe you should eat as much as possible on New Year's Eve. Called oíche na coda móire, meaning “the night of the big portion,” this will also ensure a bountiful year. Or you can bake a cake and pound it against the front door while praying, but that seems a bit excessive.

The Germans tend to avoid fish on New Year's Eve. Apparently, Pope Sylvester I died on Dec. 31, 335, and nonbelievers that were near him at his death choked on fish bones. Then again, they also believe keeping a carp scale in their wallet will fill the wallet with cash. The Ecuadoreans burn scarecrows and pictures from the past year at midnight for good fortune; there’s a village in Peru where they end the year in a fist fight to settle any arguments from the past year; and in Switzerland they like to drop ice cream on the floor. The Chinese set off fireworks, the French eat pancakes and Siberians jump into frozen lakes. Then there are the Italians, who eat lentils and sausage for wealth and prosperity, and wear new red underwear to ward off evil spirits. They throw crockery out the window to signify they’re ready for the new year (in South Africa it’s furniture), and the partying doesn’t stop after midnight, but when the sun rises. Hey, whatever works. So no matter your traditions and superstitions, have a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. www.SandandPineMag.com | 3

Good Reads by Darcy Connor

Elementary The One and Only Ivan

Preschool/Toddler Brave Little Camper Written by Carmen Crowe Illustrated by Jen Taylor

It’s an exciting first night in the forest for Little Camper. As he makes friends with the different animals, he realizes the forest it isn’t such a scary place after all, especially when there is a warm camp fire to gather around. Children will be delighted not only with the adorable Little Camper, but there’s also a button to be pushed that adds nature sounds to the story.

Written by Katherine Applegate Illustrated by Patricia Castelao

I will admit I was skeptical about a story with a gorilla as the narrator and therefore put this book off for a long time before giving it a try. I shouldn’t have doubted the skill of Katherine Applegate. She turned the tale of Ivan, inspired by a real captive gorilla, into a beautiful and poignant, Newberry award-winning story. Ivan has grown used to humans watching him after spending decades in a glass enclosure at a shopping mall and he never thinks of his time in the jungle. But that changes when Ruby, a baby elephant, enters his life and makes him not only see things in a new light but to then take the steps to change. Although a quick read for upper elementary readers, there are some sad elements to the story that make it more appropriate for older readers.

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Picture Book Woodpecker Wants a Waffle Written and Illustrated by Steve Breen

Benny the woodpecker smells the delectable aroma of waffles coming from the new diner down the road and won't stop until he gets some. Although repeatedly stopped by the diner’s owners, and made fun of by the other woodland creatures, Benny does not give up on his mission. Woodpecker Wants a Waffle is a wonderful example of persistence (and the use of alliteration), but make sure to have waffles on hand during or after reading this one because you are sure to want one, just like Benny.

Middle School The Road to Ever After By Moira Young

When orphan Davy David, with his dog George, isn’t roaming the town in the early morning drawing pictures in the dirt, he spends his days at the library. That is until he meets Miss Flint, an elderly recluse, who has a proposition to help her go on one last adventure. As they begin their travels, so do the mysterious and magical events (like Miss Flint getting younger and younger with each mile they travel). The Road to Ever After gradually builds the friendship between these two exact opposites, creating a bittersweet ending that will stay long with readers after the final sentence.

Adult The Winter of Our Discontent By John Steinbeck

I know, not the most joyous of holiday reading, but I happened to pick this book up out of our “classic” section on our bookshelf and I couldn’t put it down. Ethan Allen Hawley comes from a long line of prominent New England sea captains until his father lost the family fortune. Now living in his ancestral home with a family of his own, Hawley works as a grocery clerk in the store his family used to own. As he struggles to fulfill the expectations of his wife and teenage kids, and wonders where the blame should lie for his stake in life, Hawley begins to see a path toward a better future, but is it worth it? The parallels are striking in the all-too-familiar middle-class angst of today to that of more than 60 years ago when the story takes place. This is Steinbeck writing at his best.

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Quicksand

Champagne!

28,000 — The average number of Champagne bottles served at Wimbledon (also known as the most glamorous sporting event ever) each year. 350 — The number of Champagne bottles

used to fill a bathtub Marilyn Monroe once bathed in. And we thought bath bombs were fancy.

49 — The approximate number, in millions of bubbles, in a 750 mL bottle of Champagne. 2.07 — The cost in millions of the most

expensive bottle of Champagne to date. It was designed by Alexander Amosu, who worked with Swarovski to create it for an “unnamed” private client. It was handcrafted from 18-carat solid gold with a deep-cut, 19-carat white diamond in the center.

94 — The percentage of hip-hop, rap and R&B fans who are more likely to drink Champagne than the average person.

54 — The longest flight distance, in meters, of a Champagne cork ever recorded. It had a velocity of about 40 mph. 11 — The time of morning that Winston Churchill had a special bottle of Pol Roger Champagne served to him daily.

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LOOK, LEARN & LISTEN and other tech marvels

Kitchen Stories Whether you’re new to cooking or a seasoned pro in the kitchen, you’ll benefit from the Kitchen Stories app. Elegant in design, easy to follow recipes and full of helpful videos, this app will get you through the holidays and well into the new year. Available for free on Android and iOs.

OUTER SANDBOX Road trip! Beyond the boundaries of our little sandbox, there is much to see. Here are a few events worth checking out. For events with a more local flavor, check out moorechoices.net. NOVEMBER 17—DECEMBER 31

Meadow Lights Graham meadowlights.com WHY: The oldest and largest holiday light show in eastern North Carolina. There’s a carousel, train ride and photos with Santa, too. DECEMBER 31

Moore County Schools Moore County Schools just released its own app. Keep up with school happenings and extracurricular events going on throughout the county with the calendar. Finally, a way to find out about things your kids forgot to tell you without having to decipher papers that have been shoved to the bottom of a backpack. Available on Android and iOs. Reply All Ever feel like you don’t understand pop culture or kids these days? You’re not alone, but thankfully we have the creators of the Reply All podcast, PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman, to sort out the internet, GIFs and everything else.

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New Year's Eve Cannon Blast Atlantic Beach ncparks.com WHY: If you don’t want to stay local this New Year’s, head over to Fort Macon, where they shoot off the big guns at 7 p.m. Entertainment will precede the cannons and you have to bring your own picnic, but hey, cannons. FEBRUARY 1-3

38th Annual NC Jazz Festival Wilmington ncjazzfestival.org WHY: A laidback jazz festival (how it should be, right?) where you can mix and mingle with the musicians.

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions. - Arnold Glasow

Let's just say that on this day, a million years ago, a dude was born who most of us think was magic. But others don't, and that's cool. But we're probably right. Amen. - Homer Simpson

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Quicksand QUICK TIP By Kelly Kilgore, owner of R.I.O.T. (Run In Our Tribe) Winter Running

Winter means we have colder temperatures and less light. Being safe and seen is very important when running in the dark. If you decide to run after the sun has set, know that there are many precautions that you can take to still have a fun, safe time. It isn't a bad thing to be a little scared of running after sunset—it can make you more aware of your surroundings. And remember, the “it won’t happen to me, I live in a small town” attitude doesn’t fly. The reality is that anyone is at risk at being attacked or hit while running. Wear bright and reflective clothing and a headlamp when running in the dark. The more, the better. Wear a reflective vest and light on your front and back—the more surface area that’s visible, the better. Do not run alone. Meet your running partner or bring along your fourlegged furry friend for your run. Two people are much harder to control than one, so the likelihood of getting attacked while running with someone is dramatically lowered. If you don't have a partner to run with, then consider running with a dog (preferably over 10 pounds). Dogs not only make you a less attractive target, but they also can sense danger before you can. Ditch the headphones. As nice as it is to listen to your favorite tunes while running, it impedes your ability to hear what’s going on around you. If you must, keep the volume low and use only one earbud. Consider carrying self-defense spray (it's legal in North Carolina), and make sure that it's easily accessible if anything should happen. Most running stores carry pepper spray or runner’s mace, which, if sprayed in an attacker’s face, can stop him/her immediately. We suggest practicing using the spray while on a run and replacing the spray each year to ensure it hasn't expired. Pick your route and stay on the left side of the road. Try to run in well-lit, highly populated areas such as larger neighborhoods. If you feel something isn't right, you’re probably correct, so change your route or even cut your run short. Enable your phone with a "Medical ID" function. This way if something does happen to you while out on a run (night or day) you can be taken to medical care with all your correct personal information. Bottom line: Be aware of your surroundings, listen to your instincts, arm yourself with the correct visibility equipment and have a plan in place in case something does happen. Now go out and have a safe run!

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DECEMBER 2 REINDEER FUN RUN Aberdeen

12K, 5K, Kid’s Egg Nog Jog ReindeerFunRun.com FEBRUARY 24 MARDI GRAS MILES Southern Pines

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7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Registration & Packet pick-up* 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. McDonald’s Kids Zone & After Party 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 12ks of Christmas Run 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 5k Reindeer Fun Run/Walk 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Costume Judging 10:30 a.m. Kids Egg Nog Jog (3 Heats) 11:00 a.m.(ish) Awards Presentation @ Caboose *Registration & early packet pick-up starts Friday, Dec. 1, from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Page Memorial Fellowship Hall, 104 S. Poplar St.

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Starts at 9:00 a.m.

Presented by Trident Marketing This addition to the Reindeer Fun Run is USATF certified and takes runners through beautiful downtown and Bethesda neighborhoods of Aberdeen. With long, sloping curves and few sharp corners, this course separates from the 5k after the first mile and tours Bethesda before returning to the 5k at mile 5 to take advantage of the long, final downhill run into downtown and food, music and fun at the After Party!

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Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Presented by Trident Marketing The Reindeer Fun Run USATF certified course takes you through the historic business district, as well as the downtown and Bethesda neighborhoods of Aberdeen. This route provides a beautiful tour of Aberdeen and finishes on a long, downhill slope to the awaiting After Party, including the Kids Zone, music, bands and more fun, fun, fun!

Egg nog Jog Race Info -- Starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by McDonald’s The McDonald’s Egg Nog Jog is for kids 9 years old and younger. The course is an out and back on Poplar so parents can be at both the start and finish. Of course, parents are welcome to run with kids for FREE! Also, the McDonald’s Kids Zone has tons for kids to do: face painting, pony rides, music, games, food, fun and Santa! This event is open to the entire community, so come on out! www.SandandPineMag.com | 9

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Prizes/Awards for best costumes and fastest times (overall and by gender). -5k/12k Ages: 1-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ -Egg Nog Jog Ages: 1-5, 6-7, 8-9 Race award ceremony to be at the Caboose shortly after the completion of the Egg Nog Jog.

1. Runners 2. Runners with strollers or pets—and please clean up after your pet 3. Walkers (no walkers allowed in the 12k)—please stay to the right and leave room for faster runners to pass on the left

Weather policy

We follow the same policy as Santa … rain, snow or shine!

After Party & McDonald's Kids Zone -Kids Zone Pony Rides -Sponsor tents -Santa -Rockin’ Rollin’ Video Game Party -40-foot obstacle course -Castle bouncing house -Fire truck slide

-Face painting -Ponies -The Art Ark -Balloon Man Mike -Fire safety trailer & fire truck -Costume Contest (best group, individual, pet)

Water Stations

5k @ mile 1 & 2 12k @ mile 1, 2, 3.5 & 6.25

Special thanks to the Town of Aberdeen!

All free, thanks to locally owned McDonald’s!

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On-Site Child Care This is a family event and we want everyone to have a chance to run—that includes the whole family! We are stroller-friendly, but also offer child care right at the starting line. Rugg Rats will be on-site for child care at Page Memorial Nursery. Call (910) 695-0014 to make reservations. A portion of the proceeds will go back to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills through the Reindeer Fun Run.

The Cause

The clubs

In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship on the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow—all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place for Kids.

210 kids per day – So. Pines 129 kids per day – Aberdeen 45 kids per day - Trinity 40,243 meals per year

Membership 1,301 registered members 64 percent of families earn under $20k $30/year membership fee

From games and athletics to drug prevention workshops, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills offers young people a range of fun and productive activities. Clubs are open each day after school from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the window research has shown children to be most vulnerable to gangs, violence and other risky behaviors. In the summer, Clubs and special summer-only sites open their doors all day to young people with nowhere else to go. A trained, caring staff implements proven youth development strategies and creates a stable, supportive environment for children and teens ages six to 18. Specially designed programs concentrate on developing job readiness, study skills, leadership, self-esteem, good health and social responsibility among Boys & Girls Club members.

The Reindeer Fun Run is part of TeamGreen Charities, and is proud to donate 100 percent of net proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills. To date, the Reindeer Fun Run has raised $264,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sandhills and is the Club’s single largest fundraiser. 12 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2017/January 2018

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Media Partner Sand & Pine Magazine (hey, that’s us!)

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Trident Marketing

McDonald’s

Town of Aberdeen Aberdeen Police Department Aberdeen Fire & Rescue

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Stocking Stuffer

Gingerbread Man

FirstHealth Fitness

Frosty the Snowman

CMG Financial Marlboro-Chesterfield Pathology, P.C.

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Aberdeen Physical Therapy Clearlink Episcopal Day School Google Grants High Octane Kate's Events (created the Reindeer Fun Run in 2007) KIND Lowes Foods Lowes Home Improvement Morgan’s BT & Napa Service Center PineStraw Magazine RuggRats SportClips Sandhills Race Series Star 102.5 Kim Stout, CRS, ABR, TRC

Co-Founders, Co-Chairs

Event Day Management

Kate Petsolt David Petsolt

Registration, Packet Pick-up Manager: Marie Lewis Aberdeen Liaison & Volunteer Manager: Mary Edmonson Kids Zone Managers: Dana Barnes, Lynn Melton Setup Manager: Kim Whitaker Retail Sales: Sherry Willis Blitzen Bash Coordinator: Kate Petsolt

Race Management 5k/12k Race Director: Rick Tufts Finish Line Manager: Katherine Schirmer Water Station Coordinator: Melissa Hamilton Awards Ceremony Coordinator: Natalie Whaley Egg Nog Jog Race Director: Tania Rodriguez

Sponsor Management Sponsor Coordinators: Melissa Hamilton, Kate Petsolt, David Petsolt Sponsor Liasion: Sherry Willis Sponsor Promotion: Michael Lamardo

Town of Aberdeen Aberdeen Police: Deputy Chief Todd Weaver Aberdeen Fire & Rescue: Deputy Chief Jeremiah Johnson Aberdeen Town Planner: Pam Graham

And SOOOOOOO many more awesome people!

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Garden Variety

“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree ... ”

BY K AT HY DIXO N MO O RE CO UNT Y M AST ER GA RD E N E R

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“You'll ever be unchanging! A symbol of goodwill and love You'll ever be unchanging …”

t’s that time again when decorating becomes a meaningful convivial holiday event. Although many people enjoy an artificial tree, I am going to reveal the benefits of having a live tree which you may not have thought about. My family has had a beautiful artificial tree for well over a decade, but I will tell you why we took a break and got a live tree last year. Did you know that North Carolina produces 20 percent of the Christmas trees grown in the United States? According to the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association, Fraser Fir trees account for 98 percent of the Christmas trees grown in the state. And North Carolina ranks second for Christmas tree sales in the U.S. Many families enjoy spending the day looking for the perfect live tree, cutting it down, taking it home and decorating it together. If you get sad about cutting a live tree, don’t. Another tree is planted for every tree harvested! That’s a fact. Another added bonus: Christmas tree farm environments provide habitat support for turkey, deer, rabbits, birds and quail. As all trees, live Christmas trees absorb carbon dioxide and release fresh oxygen into the air. These trees are fast growers, and one acre produces enough daily oxygen for 18 people. That is more than an acre of mature forest trees. Imagine how much fresh oxygen is released by 500,000 acres of Christmas tree farms every year! So, if you are getting ready to pull your artificial tree out of the attic, think about taking a break and getting a live tree this year. In exchange for your hard work, you will reap the benefits and freshness a live tree can bring to your home.

Tip: To help your tree last as long as possible, cleanly cut onehalf inch off the bottom before putting it in the stand.

Tip: Use a stand with a gallon container. The tree will need up to a gallon of water the first 24 hours and up to a quart a day thereafter. Check daily and replenish with fresh water.

Tip: Consider purchasing a timer that will automatically turn your tree lights on when the sun goes down and off after everyone goes to sleep every day. LED lights are low energy and low heat, and will help keep your tree from drying out.

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Faith & Adversity by Greg Girard

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We all experience it—adversity. Struggles, misfortune and just plain bad luck are part of life.

A life without adversity is a life not lived. But adversity should not last. We experience it but then we should find a way to move on. So how do we best cope with adversity? Many of us turn to our faith in adverse times. But can faith help us overcome adversity? Can faith give us back hope? As we’ve done for the past two years, to find the answers, we went directly to the source.

How can faith help through times of adversity?

he book of Hebrews defines faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” In the midst of life’s adversity, faith reminds us that what we are experiencing in this present moment is not all that God has in store for us. In faith, we look back at all of the ways God has delivered God’s people from hardship in the past, and we cling to the promises that God will deliver us as well. Faith reminds us that God is not done with us yet and even though weeping may last for the night, joy comes in the morning.

- Rev. J. David Beam

ife is often very difficult, tragic or sad. For some of us it is more difficult than for others. Different people have different explanations for this, like good and bad karma, sin, the genetic shuffle, but if we are completely honest, do any of us really know why? I meet with people almost every day who are going through a rough time. They are struggling to make sense of what is happening to them and how to best deal with the challenges they are facing. Can faith help? It depends on what we mean by faith. I think the philosopher Alan Watts defines faith most accurately when he says, “We must here make a clear distinction between belief and faith, because, in general practice, belief has come to mean a state of mind which is almost the opposite of faith. Belief, as I use the word here, is the insistence that the truth is what one would ‘lief ’ or wish it to be. “The believer will open his mind to the truth on the condition that it fits in with his preconceived ideas and wishes. Faith, on the other hand, is an unreserved opening of the mind to the truth, whatever it may turn out to be. Faith has no preconceptions; it is a plunge into the unknown. Belief clings, but faith lets go. In this sense of the word, faith is the essential virtue of science, and likewise of any religion that is not self-deception.” Based on our preconceived world view, many of us spend too much of our lives struggling with ourselves, others, God and reality because life is not showing up as we

“believe” it “should” be. With faith in this moment as it is, we relax into life as it wants to be lived. By staying present in this moment as it is, without judgement or interpretation, we are able to face the challenges of our life realistically, with courage, compassion and intelligence. We can actually end up loving life as it is. - Tom Thompson

nfortunately, adversity is a part of life. I’ve seen adversity bring people closer to God and I’ve seen it push them away from Him. As a Christian, I have seen things happen in my life and others’ lives that the only way it can be explained is that God intervened. When you experience that firsthand, your faith is strengthened and it allows you to know that whatever happens, you don’t go through life alone! The Bible says that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. So, whatever I face in this world, my God is there to guide me and comfort me, even in the midst of adversity. - Pastor Steve Turner

Is faith enough to help persevere through adversity?

aith in life as it is will enable us to discover many resources that life offers us to help us through the difficult times. There are friends, family, life coaches, AA, NA, different forms of therapy, medical help, hospice, bereavement counseling, classes, seminars and many online resources that can help us get through today and have an even better day tomorrow. Some people may be too depressed and overwhelmed to make use of these resources and may need the support of appropriate medication. Unfortunately, in certain belief-based communities, even the appropriate use of medication is considered a sign of weakness or lack of belief. This is really too bad, as appropriate medication at the right time can make all the difference in the world. It has helped so many people begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel, make good decisions, act on them, and continue on with their lives in a positive direction. I have seen this happen many times. - Tom Thompson

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o I have enough faith to persevere through the adversity of life? Quite honestly, no. My faith is not that strong. When life gets challenging and things get hard, I’m quick to lose hope. But I believe that’s why God gave us a church—brothers and sisters who have pledged to walk beside us through this journey of life. When our prayers run out and our hope runs dry, the church promises to keep praying for us. When we no longer have the voice to sing hymns on a Sunday morning, God invites us to pause and listen to a congregation of people singing hymns in our stead. God never intended for us to practice faith alone. If we are going to have faith at all, it must be faith together.

- Rev. J. David Beam

now—when has your faith grown the most? Did it happen when things were going well and everything you touched turned to gold? Or did it happen when the bottom fell out? God refuses to let any suffering be wasted. As the Old Testament character Joseph said to his brothers after they sold him into slavery, “What you intended for evil, God used for good.” While we may experience evil and hardship, God has promised to redeem that experience so that it might be used for good.

- Rev. J. David Beam

Is it possible to find joy in the midst of adversity? How?

aith plays an important role in our lives because it helps us explain the world around us. As part of that process, we have to wrestle with times of adversity. God doesn’t delight in our struggles. Rather, He helps us through the fact that we live in an imperfect world. When we begin to look at our own pain, or the pain of those around us with His eyes, we see God at work. That gives us strength to go on and we learn to trust Him more. When you experience God’s presence in a troubled time in your life, you don’t forget that!

es, it is possible to find joy in the midst of adversity. One of the very best ways of doing this, verified by over 50 years of medical and scientific research, and thousands of years of practice by thousands of practitioners, is to establish a regular daily practice of meditation. Meditation can be practiced by anyone as it requires no beliefs nor the necessity of giving up any beliefs. By practicing meditation on a regular basis, we establish deep cognitive skills, plus physiological and neurochemical responses that can trigger a little joy, peace and love even in the worst of times. This has been well documented throughout history as well as in current times. If you are interested in learning to meditate correctly, it is vital to learn from a qualified and experienced meditation teacher.

- Pastor Steve Turner

- Tom Thompson

Why does our faith need to be tested with adversity?

he great Christian author C.S. Lewis once said, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains.” While I do not believe God causes all adversity in this life, I do believe God speaks most clearly to us when times get hard. God uses hardship to help us mature and grow in faith. Think back on your life right

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es, I believe it is possible to find joy in the midst of adversity! In those times, I don’t pretend that nothing is happening. Rather, I acknowledge the struggle I’m having. I look around and see who I can help. One of the most powerful things is taking the adversity you are encountering and using that to be more sensitive to the needs of those

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Sometimes we have to preach faith until we have it. Sometimes we have to pray until we feel it. Sometimes we sing until we are moved by it. – Rev. J. David Beam

ohn Wesley, the founder of the Methodist tradition once said, “Preach faith until you have it.” My experience has taught me sometimes in faith, our hearts lead our hands, while other times our hands must lead our hearts. When things are going well in life, it’s easy to allow our emotional experience of God’s spirit to lead us to practice our faith. But when life gets difficult, sometimes our emotions become fickle. In those times, when our emotional well runs dry, we practice our faith trusting that God will meet us there. Sometimes we have to preach faith until we have it. Sometimes we have to pray until we feel it. Sometimes we sing until we are moved by it. If you’ve lost your faith, just keep preaching, praying, and singing—and trust that God will meet you there. If your heart is not moving your hands, then allow the works of your hands to move your heart. around you. Go do good. That will help you more than anything! It feels good to help others and it lifts your soul! - Pastor Steve Turner

"I’ve lost faith through my struggles. How do I find faith again?"

f you’ve lost your faith because of your struggles, I want to encourage you today! Yes, life is hard. I don’t pretend to sugar coat it. But, know that regardless of how you feel, God DOES care about you! He cares about your struggles. He wants to be there for you. I have struggled with depression for years. Sometimes, I have deep bouts that come over me. I’ve learned to fight through them. Faith is about fighting back and trusting God. Call out to Him where you’re at. He’ll meet you there in the midst of your struggles. I know that from my own experiences! - Pastor Steve Turner

nyone who has not experienced the depths of existential despair has not yet lived very deeply. And it is in the depths of existential despair that we need the support and guidance of others who have walked through the valley of darkness before us and have found their way out. In the depths of despair, feeling hopeless and helpless, we can become nihilistic and feel that life is empty and meaningless. This can be a very stuck place for many of us. And there is help. One of the best ways of getting unstuck is through helping others. We are all interconnected and interdependent like different fingers on our hand. We are all life happening to each other. When we clearly see that what we do to others is what happens to us, then compassion, wisdom and loving kindness spontaneously arise. Our life is suddenly transformed as we recognize the one thing that makes life worth living is being kind, loving and generous with each other and ourselves, no matter what. This realization is basic sanity. This is the expression of true faith. - Tom Thompson

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Across 1. Vulgar, ill-bred fellow 4. Mild oath 8. Craze 11. North American nation 12. Edible tuber 13. Indifferent 14. Mental 16. Metal fastener 17. Mahayana movement of Buddhism 18. Kingdom in the Himalayas 19. Rod used to reinforce concrete 22. Destiny 23. Bristles 24. Accent 25. Meadow 28. Sin 29. Stigma 30. Revised form of Esperanto 31. High-pitched 32. Long fish 33. Scrutinize 34. Tropical plant used in cosmetics 36. Topic

37. Send back 39. Decrease 40. Deliver an oration 41. Illness 45. Sailors 46. On sheltered side 47. Extinct flightless bird 48. Inquire of 49. Untidy condition 50. An urban area Down 1. Drinking vessel 2. Donkey 3. 24 hours 4. Anesthetic 5. Secure 6. Curve 7. Perform 8. Small fort 9. Seaward 10. Feathers 13. Worthless person 15. Emperor of Russia 16. Cut into small pieces 18. Notice of an intended marriage 19. Ostrichlike bird 20. British nobleman

21. Birth blemish 22. Australian marsupial 24. Tendency 26. Yellow cheese coated with red wax 27. First-class 29. The sesame plant 33. Eldest son of Noah 35. Consumes 36. Roofing items 37. Roster 38. Periods of history 39. Ceases living 41. Malt beverage 42. Large flightless bird 43. And not 44. Label 46. Part of the verb â&#x20AC;&#x153;to beâ&#x20AC;?

RAISE A GLASS Ladderword puzzles are like crosswords but with a twist. The words in the middle column are anagrams of the words of the first column. The words in the last column are anagrams of the middle column plus one additional letter. The anchor words (the down clues) are related by a common theme. Across 1. Percolate 3. Oratory 5. Head garland 6. Set again 7. Diners 8. Rosy 9. Manufacturer 10. Counter used in card playing

11. Identifying mark 12. To move slightly 13. Allotment of funds 14. Allocates resources 15. The house of a parson 16. Sycophant 17. Pardon

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ORANGES By Karen Caulfield MooreEats.com

IF THE FAMILY WERE A FRUIT, IT WOULD BE AN ORANGE, A CIRCLE OF SECTIONS, HELD TOGETHER BUT SEPARABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; EACH SEGMENT DISTINCT. - LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN 24 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2017/January 2018

Isn’t it wonderful that, right in the middle of the shortest days of the year, bright, juicy orbs of sunshine are readily available? Now that we get produce from all over the globe, oranges are pretty much available all year, but this was not always the case.

WHAT DO YOU DRINK WITH ORANGES? What to drink depends on whether the food is sweet or savory, hearty or light. The acidity in citrus can fight with wine. Hearty meat dishes – Barbera Robust fish – Mediterranean reds – Tempranillo, Syrah Light fish or chicken – Semillion or Colombard Beer – Brown ale Orange Spirits – Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Triple Sec Dessert – Sherry or Champagne

WHICH CAME FIRST, THE COLOR OR THE FRUIT? The fruit came first. The earliest use of the word orange as the fruit in English was in the 1300s and its use as a color is first recorded in the 1500s. Prior to that the color was called “ġeolurēad”, yellow-red in Old English.

When I was a kid, every Christmas I would get an orange in the toe of my stocking. At the time, I really didn’t think much about it, but when I had children of my own, I did wonder where the tradition arose. The first tradition I heard was that oranges were a treat, a scarcity shared for the holidays. But more research turned up oranges as a symbol of abundance and good fortune for Lunar New Year. In the 1880s, Japanese immigrants began receiving mandarin oranges from Japan for the New Year and the custom was adapted by non-Japanese for Christmas. After the November harvest, “Orange Trains” with boxcars painted orange would travel east brimming with Japanese mandarin oranges. Another explanation ties them to St. Nicholas’ sacks of gold. As with all traditions, pick the reason you like best and go with it; just keep giving oranges because, well, they’re good for you. Oranges are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C, thiamin, folate and potassium. There are two main categories of oranges—navel and Valencia. Valencia oranges are the juice oranges and navels are for eating. Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, and blood oranges are all related to the sweet orange. All citrus are interfertile, so there are numerous hybrids produced by crosses between different fruits creating a range of sweetness and color.

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ORANGES

Crepes Suzette Jacques Pepin, Essential Pepin, 2011 Crepes

2 large eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/3 cup cold water 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, plus more butter for the skillet

Orange Butter

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for buttering 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup Grand Marnier 2 tablespoons Cognac

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, flour, milk, salt and sugar until smooth; the batter will be thick. Whisk in the water, oil and melted butter. Heat a 6-inch crêpe pan or nonstick skillet and rub with a little butter. Add 2 tablespoons of the batter and tilt the skillet to distribute the batter evenly, pouring any excess batter back into the bowl. Cook over moderately high heat until the edges of the crêpe curl up and start to brown, 45 seconds. Flip the crêpe and cook for 10 seconds longer, until a few brown spots appear on the bottom. Tap the crêpe out onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 12 crêpes, buttering the skillet a few times as necessary. In a mini food processor, blend the 6 tablespoons of butter with 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest. With the machine on, gradually add the orange juice until incorporated. Preheat the broiler. Butter a large rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Place 2 rounded teaspoons of the orange butter in the center of each crêpe. Fold the crêpes in half and in half again to form triangles; arrange on the prepared baking sheet, pointing them in the same direction and overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and broil on the middle shelf of the oven until they begin to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Using a long spatula, transfer the crêpes to a heatproof platter. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the Grand Marnier and cognac. Ignite carefully with a long-handled match and pour the flaming mixture over the crêpes. Tilt the platter and, with a spoon, carefully baste the crêpes until the flames subside. Serve right away. Serves 6 26 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2017/January 2018

Sauteed Chicken Cutlets with Olive-Orange Sauce America’s Test Kitchen, The Mediterranean Cookbook, 2016 Sauce

1/2 slice hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 orange, peel and pith removed, quartered 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt

Chicken

4 (4 to 6 ounces) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed salt and pepper 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

SAUCE: Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat; when pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, bread and almonds, stirring constantly, until bread and almonds are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and fennel seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Slice orange quarters crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Add oranges, olives, mint, vinegar, honey, salt and remaining olive oil to food processor. Pulse until finely chopped, 5 to 8 pulses. Transfer sauce to bowl and set aside for serving. (Sauce can be refrigerated up to 2 days.) CHICKEN: Cut chicken horizontally into 2 thin cutlets, then cover with plastic wrap and pound to uniform 1/4-inch thickness. Pat cutlets dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Place 4 cutlets in skillet and cook, without moving, until browned on first side, about 2 minutes. Flip cutlets and continue to cook until opaque on second side, about 30 seconds. Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Repeat with remaining 4 cutlets and remaining oil. Serve with sauce. Serves 4 Cranberry Orange Relish Ocean Spray 1 pound cranberries, rinsed 1 orange, washed and quartered 1/2 cup to 1 cup granulated sugar Combine cranberries and orange quarters in food processor fitted with chopping blade. Process until uniformly chopped, about 30 seconds. Stir in sugar to taste. Refrigerate at least 8 hours.

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ecent statistics on lower back pain in our country are staggering: More than 31 million Americans are afflicted with lower back pain each year, causing a crippling effect on not only those who suffer but to our overall economy. Lost workdays, rising health care costs and failed medical procedures compound this financial burden. In our physical therapy clinic, lower back pain is the No. 1 diagnosis we treat, and, believe it or not, proper respiration is the foundation of our programs. Your diaphragm is the primary muscle of respiration, but when you suffer from back pain, often you slowly begin to compensate by bracing and holding your breath. This unconscious pattern of protection actually makes the problem worse. Your diaphragm has attachments to your abdominal muscles, rib cage, pelvis and lumbar spine. Abdominal muscle-strengthening programs are an important component to the management of both acute and chronic lower back pain. When we breathe, the diaphragm should move up and down supported by our abdominals. In the absence of proper position of your pelvis, spine and rib cage, most abdominal muscle-strengthening programs fail.

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So how should you breathe? It is really quite simple. You should inhale through your nose as much as you can without pulling the air in with your neck or arching your back. When you begin to feel this compensation, stop inhaling and sigh out fully through your mouth. Feel free to make an audible noise as you sigh. It is imperative to fully exhale to reposition your diaphragm. After you have fully exhaled, pause 3 seconds before inhaling again. As you inhale, your belly and chest should rise together. When you exhale, you will feel your rib cage drop down toward your pelvis and your tailbone will gently tilt upward. This breathing technique can be practiced in multiple positions. Proper respiration can help you recover from lower back pain and prevent reoccurrences in the future.

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Beer Matters

What's the Deal with the Hazy IPA Craze?

ith increasing regularity, I field similar questions behind the bar at Triangle Wine Company about New England style India Pale Ales (NEIPA). Often, they are in the form of “What make this a NEIPA?” to “What beer is that, it looks like orange juice?” NEIPAs are all the rage today and are the most sought-after style by beer lovers. It’s common to see people take trips to New England (where the style first became popular), only to drive from brewery to brewery, loading up their vehicle with limited 16-ounce cans of NEIPAs. So what makes a beer a New England style IPA? There are two organizations that categorize beer styles for the primary purpose of judging beer at professional and homebrewing competitions. Both organizations have yet to define the NEIPA style, which leaves us fending for ourselves when describing NEIPAs to anyone who happens to ask, “What are you drinking, is that beer?” Most people inevitably respond that it is a hazy IPA. Logically this makes sense because we drink with our eyes first. The next descriptor commonly mentioned is “juicy,” while the last aspect discussed with NEIPAs is that they are very low in

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bitterness. Let’s break down these aspects in greater detail to understand the undefined style better. Most people believe brewers try to make a hazy beer to fit the style. Another common refrain is that this style is unfiltered. Both comments are inaccurate. Brewers do not set out to make a hazy beer. The haze is a byproduct of the flavor and mouthfeel the brewers want in their beer. A good NEIPA will have a velvety texture to it and will be thicker than your average IPA. This is because NEIPAs use a heavy amount of oats mixed in with traditional malted barley and some wheat. Both oats and wheat are high in protein, which causes haziness. A traditional German Hefeweizen is hazy just like NEIPAs because they must be made with a minimum of 50 percent wheat by German law. A German Hefeweizen is unfiltered because having yeast in the glass makes for a more enjoyable drinking experience, which is probably why most people assume NEIPAs are unfiltered as well. Some of the larger breweries will make one of their flagship IPAs “unfiltered” in an attempt to compete with the NEIPA market. As someone who professionally brewed a NEIPA that was sold on draft in three places, I can tell you

that we filtered the beer prior to kegging, to ensure no yeast or hop particles made it into your glass. We can lump the last two aspects together since they both describe the hops and how they are used. NEIPAs are described as juicy because most hop varietals used have a tropical fruit or citrusy aroma/flavor. You won’t find many producers using hops that produce a pine or resin aroma commonly found in West Coast IPAs. A combination of a thick, hazy beer with tropical fruit, leads us to make a memory connection to juice. NEIPAs are very low on the bitterness spectrum, considering it is still an IPA. This is because most, if not all, of the hops are added at the very end of the boiling process and throughout fermentation. The more hops you add to the beginning of a 60-90-minute boil, the more bitter your beer will be. NEIPAs are exclusively late hop additions, which bring out more aroma and flavor, while leaving the bitterness behind. You will get some bitterness from hops added during fermentation (a process called dry hopping), but it will be at very low levels. One of the last defining aspects of a NEIPA is the use of British yeast strains. British yeast is known for being highly flocculent, meaning the yeast will work hard for a short period of time, clump together and sink to the bottom of the fermenter. This is important because yeast will “clean up” byproducts of the brewing process during the secondary fermentation phase. If you used traditional American Ale Yeast, the yeast would drive off some of the hop aromas during primary and secondary fermentation. A good NEIPA will have a burst of hop aroma as soon as you open the can, almost as if you cut open a bag of fresh hops. My definition of a NEIPA is: A velvety thick, hazy beer that is low in bitterness, high in tropical hop aromas and flavors, with a dry aftertaste. Consume as fresh as possible because the hop compounds won’t hold up well over time. If you want some of the best NEIPAs ever made, visit Richmond, Virginia to The Veil Brewing Company or Triple Crossing or head to New England. If you can’t make the road trip, seek out NEIPAs from Mikkeller, which are on draught regularly at Triangle Wine Company and the Southern Pines Growler Shop.

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New year, new you. Turn a new page, start a new chapter. Whatever euphemism you like, there’s something special about Jan. 1. It feels like starting from scratch and that anything is possible, even that resolution of working out five days a week or giving up coffee, cold turkey. Auld Lang Syne

“Auld Lang Syne” is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788, set to the tune of traditional folk song Roud # 6294. While it is often sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve in the United States, in the United Kingdom it is also sung at graduations, funerals and other events that mark the passage of time or saying goodbye. Many international scouting groups, like the Cub Scouts, have used the song to close jamborees or other events. The title itself is most commonly translated to “old long since” or more generically “long, long ago,”“days gone by” and “old times.” “Auld Lang Syne,” however, was never meant as a New Year’s celebration song. It was popularized in the United States in 1929 when Guy Lombardo and his band played it coincidentally right before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s as a segue between two radio shows during a live performance at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. It has been noted that Burns was not the first to truly write “Auld Lang Syne,” instead collecting phrases from other works. The most notable of these works being “Old Lang Syne” by James Watson, written in 1711, which has almost the exact same first verse as Burns’ work. Later, however, Burns sent a copy of his song to the Scots Musical Museum with a note stating, “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.” It can be inferred that the rest of the poem by Burns is original. There is some speculation that the melody now used with Burns’ poem is not the one Burns intended; nonetheless, it is famous in the British Isles and Ireland. The immigrants of these countries are the ones who brought the song to North America along with many other traditions. In fact, one line of “Auld Lang Syne” says “Should auld acquaintance be forgot,” which is a line familiar to many Americans as it is found in “Grand Old Flag.” A manuscript of “Auld Lang Syne” is now a part of the permanent collection in The Lilly Library at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! (Chorus) For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

Hoppin’ John

In some places, Champagne is the item of choice on New Year’s Day, but in the South, they choose Hoppin’ John. Hoppin’ John, for Southern transplants, is a dish made with peas and rice. Normally, black-eyed peas or red cowpeas, chopped onion and sliced bacon is used to make the dish. And it has a history as rich as its flavor. Hoppin’ John was first referenced by The Oxford English Dictionary in relation to Frederick Law Olmsted’s 19th-century travel journal, A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States, published in 1861. Some historians believe Hoppin’ John may have evolved from similar West African dishes of rice and beans, especially the Senegalese dish thiebou niebe. Another theory comes from Charleston, South Carolina, about an old, hobbled man, named “Hoppin’ John” who was known for selling peas and rice on the streets. Other food-focused historians think that the name Hoppin’ John is derived from the French term for dried peas, pois pigeons. There are lots of different thoughts about the symbolism of Hoppin’ John on New Year’s, but most contend that it is meant to bring luck. One tradition is to have each person at the meal leave three peas on her plate to ensure that she would find luck, fortune and romance in the new year. Another similar tradition is for people to count the number of peas in their serving to predict the amount of luck they will have in the coming year. But how did Hoppin’ John come to be associated with luck and New Year’s? The answer may again be found in West Africa. It is most likely that slaves from West Africa, who had the time between Christmas and New Year’s off, with no crops growing, would eat Hoppin’ John with collard greens, cornbread and, of course, peas. And the items served with Hoppin’ John had symbolism as well. Collard greens symbolized paper money, the golden color of cornbread alluded to gold, and the peas often represented coins. Families would occasionally place a penny underneath the dishes Hoppin’ John was served in or add extra pork, which was thought to bring more luck. Modern Hoppin’ John has several different components to the original dish. Some Southerners choose to add jalapeños and red bell peppers or smoked turkey thighs in place of pork. www.SandandPineMag.com | 35

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Ball drop

The ball drop is perhaps the most recognizable tradition associated with New Year’s Eve, and yet it wasn’t originally meant as a celebration of the passage of time, but rather the telling of it. The ball drop as we know it didn’t exist until 1907, but it began to evolve into its current position as a beacon of New Year’s in 1829 at a dockyard in Portsmouth, England. In the 19th century, inventor Robert Wauchope created the first “time ball” as a way to signal the time to sea travelers. He used two balls, both 5-feet wide, attached to a flagpole where one was fixed at the top, and the other was mobile. Before noon, the second ball was raised to the top of the flagpole, touching the one at the top, so no light was allowed through. Once captains came by with their ships and saw light between the two balls, they knew to check their chronometers against the official time kept at the port they passed. It quickly became a popular navigation feature in ports around the world where in the ball would be raised to its highest at 1 p.m. (noon in the United States) and as it was lowered sailors would be able to keep an easier count of time than following the sun. A year after the first drop, Wauchope boldly stated, “There will be no port of any consequence into which a ship can enter, where an accurate rate for the time-pieces on board may not be found.” Several cities eventually began to match their time with the time balls. In fact, we know precisely when Lincoln was shot because of a stage carpenter who had synchronized the clock at Ford’s Theatre that very morning. Through the Industrial Revolution, the ball became rather irrelevant as other technologies that didn’t require a sign from land were created for sea travelers. The ball drop was abandoned briefly until the early 1900s when Adolph Ochs, the new owner of the then struggling New York Times, commissioned the construction of an electrically lit ball to coincide with the large New Year's Eve celebration he had planned. The suggestion of a “time ball” for the celebration came from Walter Painer, the head electrician at the New York Times building in Times Square. The ball was constructed and completed by young immigrant metalworker Jacob Starr, just in time for the 1907 celebration. He fashioned his time ball out of 100 25-watt light bulbs, which weighed in at almost 700 pounds. Starr was also given the task of lowering it at midnight exactly to ring in the new year. After the first ball drop in 1907, several aspects of the ball changed over time, along with America. In the 1920s, the ball was reconstructed to be made purely of iron, and in 1942 and 1943, the ball didn’t drop due to wartime restrictions on light and manufacturing, making it the only years in its 110-year history that the ball didn’t ring in the new year. Shortly after, in 1955, the ball was remade out of aluminum and decorated with contemporary technology: rhinestones and strobe lights. Today, the New Year's ball is almost 12 feet in diameter, more than double the original size. It weighs nearly 6 tons, has 32,000 individual LED lights and is mechanically lowered at the precise time of midnight.

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DIY

Pop a Cork!

BY PATTI RANCK

t’s funny how we can sometimes come up with creative ideas out of randomly found objects. Sometimes the found object is literally the spark for inspiration, and other times it’s just part of everyday life that, for whatever reason, we suddenly view differently. A light bulb goes off and there it is, the spark. I’m not really trying to overthink this, but the process really intrigues me. Take the circle; one of the most basic shapes. As we look around, it can be found everywhere. It is the sun, the iris of our eyes, a penny, a Japanese paper lantern, a clock, a balloon, a wine cork and even the Guggenheim museum in New York City. This simple symbol of infinity is so prevalent and in so many design concepts throughout history that I think we would be hard-pressed to find any time and place that did not contain circular shapes. It can get you thinking. So, as we come full circle into another New Year, we are inspired to make some changes. Now I’m not going to stress you all out talking about unrealistic resolutions and major, life-altering stuff, but even in small ways, sprucing up our space with a little new decor can lift our mood and refresh our outlook a bit. A good way to start off the year, don’t you think? So my inspiration for this year is the circle and, as an avid repurposer (did I just make that word up?), I rummage around in my hoarding—I mean, craft—pile to hunt for circles. Ah, and that’s when I stumble on a bag of corks. Circles. I have been a long-time fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the circular architecture of the Guggenheim, and I love the era of his popularity. Yup, I am completely enamored with midcentury modern design. I’m the old vintage-bohemianhippie type, but throwing a little mid-mod into the mix never killed anybody. But wait, back up ... I have the corks, but did I mention the sun and a clock? That’s it! There is that big ol’ light bulb going off in my head right now. How about a midcentury modern sunburst design clock! I mean, can I get a heart-eyes emoji here? Yeah, let’s do it! OK then, first things first, you’ll need to collect some corks. After your New Year’s Eve bash, I’m sure there will be plenty. Open those bottles carefully so they’re in good shape for crafting!

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Mid-Mod fun & Function

Supplies F Corks F Utility knife F Small pruner F Bamboo skewers. I happen to always have these in my craft supplies, a package of them is super cheap at the dollar store. F Paints and a small paintbrush if you’d like some color. I prefer to use the no-volatile-organic-compound paints from the home improvement store, but any acrylic paint will work. Gloss would probably look best. F A clock mechanism from your local craft store. They’re not expensive. Prices usually range between $7.99 - $12.99, or if you are super handy and want to repurpose the inner workings of an old clock, even better. F Batteries for clock mechanism. I’m not trying to be a wise guy here, but this is oddly an often -overlooked detail, like when Christmas morning is totally anticlimactic for one of your kids because “someone” forgot batteries. F A wooden circle or disc, also from the craft store. They do sell some specifically for clock making that have the hole already in the center, but pretty much any disc will do. Since I am going to glue cork disks to the front as part of the design I needed a thinner piece of wood, so I’ll have to drill the hole myself. F Drill, optional F Fine grit sandpaper F Hot glue gun or glue of choice F Hammer and nail or picture hook to hang the clock

Process Research midcentury modern clock designs and then plan it out a bit. The sunburst style is fairly symmetrical and you want it lined up enough to actually be able to tell time. I tend to be the over-planner and sketch everything out, but this time I might just eyeball it (This is my version of living on the edge). At this point, I also like to pop the batteries into the clock mechanism just to do a little test. It’s much better to find out now if for some reason something doesn’t work before all the gluing happens.

Start by using your utility knife to slice the corks into thirds so you have a bunch of disks. Use your pruners to cut the skewers to the desired lengths. You can paint all the parts or leave everything natural depending on your taste. I chose to do both. You can also paint the wooden disk and some or all of the bamboo skewers, but only if you like, totally optional. Just make sure you cut the skewers to the desired lengths before you paint. Sand it down a bit to smooth out the cut side. Cut from the flat end because you will need the pointed end later.

From the back side of the disc, find and mark the center. Drill a hole using a drill bit sized to accommodate the clock mechanism pin that will attach to the clock arms. On thin wood, be sure to drill slowly from the back, as some splintering may occur and you do not want this showing on the front finished side (Some of us might have learned this the hard way). You can sand the rough spots a bit.

Glue some cork discs to the front face of the disc in any pattern you like, but do not glue the discs along the edge of the clock until you add your skewers. Carefully, to prevent cork breakage, push the sharp pointy side of the skewers into the sides of the cork discs first, then glue these into place around the disc. If you glue first and then try poking them into the cork, the glue is not strong enough to hold against the force. It’ll save you a lot of regluing.

At this point you can still add paint here and there if you feel the need to tweak your design. Put dabs of glue on the corners of the clock mechanism and attach to the back of the disc and let dry before attaching the clock arms to the pin in the front. Now choose the perfect spot and hammer the nail into the wall and hang that clock!

Just one last thought here, you might consider collecting corks before New Year’s Eve and using your new creation for your countdown into 2018. But whether you use the New Year’s Eve party corks or the finished clock for your actual countdown, you will have created a memento of your final minutes of 2017 that will put a happy smile on your face every time you look up to see how late you are. Happy New Year!

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Music

Couch Tour 2018 BY ANTHONY PARKS

It really is a magnificent construct, when you think about it. However commonplace, it's still a splendid combination of different woods and fabrics that is far too often taken for granted. Residing in the center of most homes, and holding the power to bring a family together, I feel the couch is long overdue for some real recognition. The couch is where the best conversations occur, the most delicious after-school snacks are enjoyed, and the sweetest prize of a nap can spontaneously be awarded to human and feline alike. In our house, the couch is a big sectional that I debated over buying for nearly two years. The first time all six of us and the cat and dog got on it at the same time, I knew it was worth it. It’s like an island in the middle of our home that we can all inhabit and, so far, it has stayed way more Gilligan than Lord of the Flies. Outside of giving it a name, which my daughter Emily will now insist upon doing, the couch is a member of the family, and it’s time to start treating it as such. That’s right, in 2018 I’m taking my couch to see all my favorite bands in concert. It’s no secret that when it comes to music, I resist using the latest tech for as long as possible, preferring my CDs to Mp3 players and later preferring my Mp3 player to streaming apps, etc. I certainly never imagined a day when a new tech-based idea would offer an alternative to the unmatched experience of attending concerts in person … but I must admit that time 40 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2017/January 2018

has come, and my couch and I are very excited. Livestreaming a concert from anywhere in the world right into your living room is a growing trend that I will not waste my time trying to hold out against. It’s called “couch tour” and I am all packed and ready to hit the open cushion! Let me be clear: Nothing will ever replace the experience one can have at a concert or music festival. The mosaic of fans, the venue, the adventure and of course the sonic reward of making the effort to attend a show just can’t be cloned. But as I get a little older, there are a few things about concerts that I don’t look forward to at all. A good show can cost you. With ticket prices and fees, parking and $15 beers, most concerts can easily eat up your monthly car payment. There is also planning, travel, traffic and long lines. Where your seats are, if you have seats, can make or break a show, as well as how tall the guy in front of you might be. Is the Soul Train dancer beside you constantly bumping into you while you’re watching the giant screens because the band is too far away to see? Or maybe you brave an Indigo Girls concert with your wife … there won’t be a long line for the men’s room but plan on suffering, men, if you’re there to see Rush. Should you sit or stand? Is that a rain drop? And “Where the heck did Kevin go? It’s time to leave!” And as you waddle like cattle past the $40 T-shirts out to the parking lot, broke, tired and missing a member of your team, you try and focus on the music you just

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YouTube Playlist Just Breathe / Willie Nelson Freewill / Rush Murder in the City / The Avett Brothers Let Me Get By / Tedeschi Trucks Band Whiskey / Trampled by Turtles Sky Blue Sky / Wilco In Control / Greensky Bluegrass Three More Days / Ray LaMontagne Back Where It All Begins / The Allman Brothers Band Dance Cardia / Pimps of Joytime 99 Shades of Crazy / JJ Grey & Mofro Move On Up / Lettuce Gonna Move / Paul Pena Birmingham / Shovels & Rope 51 Foot Ladder / Toubab Krewe

heard. But wait! What if you could just rewind and watch it again?! So, imagine now, watching the same concert happening live while you are planted firmly in your couch cushions. Your favorite artist could be just a few feet away, loud and clear in your den. Just hit pause on the remote while you walk a few steps your own private and extremely clean restroom. Don’t miss a single note while you get another Man of Law from the fridge and check on the nachos in the oven. There is plenty of room on the couch to stretch out or invite a crowd over for the show. Either way, you only pay one price no matter how many attend. You can introduce your 13-year-old to The Avett Brothers or Derek Trucks, and then you can let them pick and watch a live “performance” of whatever they call music. Not only is your view of the band never blocked, there are multiple cameras that put you right on stage so you can focus on the show and not the two people in the seats beside you who clearly bought $85 Pearl Jam tickets just to talk about personal issues through the whole show. There will be no rain or sunburns in your personal climate-controlled concert, and no need to try and snap a picture of the band with your cell phone. You can get under a blanket, wear your pajamas and clip your toenails while you watch Willie Nelson pull off yet another year of playing live music. And perhaps the most appealing part of the Couch Tour: when the show is over, you are already safe at home. Although my excitement about Couch Tour has me at odds, I feel it is the right thing to do. I have been to more concerts than I can count and would see them all again, but could I? After all, I do reach for the comfort of my less stylish Rockport shoes in the morning and going out to dinner now means 6 p.m. rather than 8 p.m. I’ve noticed that suddenly everyone but me drives way too fast and that a slice of pizza needs to have Tums as a topping or I just can’t eat it. So there will always be live concerts, and I am far from done joining the crowds, but in 2018 I will be putting my feet up a bit more often and going on tour with my favorite bands and our favorite couch … who, by the way, is now named Tammy now.

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Live Music Events Southern Pines The Sunrise Theatre 250 N.W. Broad St.

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The Gift of Resolve Every year millions of Americans make New Year's Resolutions and every year those resolutions disappear like the dodo. You can do better than an extinct bird. We’ve made a list of some common resolutions and some suggestions on how to stick to them.

Work Out Regularly We all know we should exercise more. Exercise has been proven to improve your mood, lower your blood pressure, help you live longer and basically reduce your stress. And we all want less stress in our lives. One way to stay motivated to work out more is to invest in quality workout gear, whether it’s a new pair of running shoes, or a pair of earbuds in your favorite color. Whatever gets you excited to use, buy it. For fun running gear, check out R.I.O.T. in Southern Pines (riotsouthernpines.com). Locally, also try RiverJack (riverjack.com) and Hot Asana (hotasanastudio. com) or online at athleta.com before you hit the pavement, trail, yoga studio, gym, pilates studio, barre, weight room … you get the idea. ON running shoes from R.I.O.T. $129.99

Quit Smoking The great thing about quitting smoking now—aside from the multitude of health benefits—is that there are a large variety of smoking cessation aids. Even if you’ve tried to quit in the past and failed, don’t give up just yet. Studies show that it takes about four times for this one to stick. If you’re going to try the step-down method, vaping can play a part. Using a vapor device allows you to gradually cut down on nicotine until you can break away. This one can be found at Flowland (shopflowland.com) with many other options. For smoking cessation programs, check out firsthealth.org.

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It’s never too early to start saving for retirement. Regardless of whether you already have a 401(k) or an equivalent, it doesn’t hurt to save even more. Consider apps like Acorns (acorns.com), Stash (stash.com) and Robinhood (robinhood.com) to get started investing right on your smartphone. These apps put your investments on autopilot and are excellent for beginning investors. Most have very low buy-ins, so there’s no excuse to not get started in 2018. If you have a little more money to invest, try a local advisor like BB&T Scott & Stringfellow (bbtscottstringfellow.com).

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Lose Weight According to recent studies, more than 66 percent of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese. Luckily, Moore County has a gazillion options for working out. But we all know losing weight isn’t just exercise, it’s eating right too. If you’re looking for help with that balance, look no further than FirstHealth Fitness (firsthealth.org/fitness). They have wellness coaches, personal trainers and nutrition services, all under one roof who will help you set reasonable goals and stick to your plan.

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Last Word What Does the Art Council Do? by Chris Dunn

ot everyone can be or should be an artist. That may seem an odd thing for the director of the Arts Council of Moore County to say. To be clear, I do believe that everyone should have access to arts, and since 1973 the Arts Council has provided opportunities to thousands of people, often without them knowing. Moore County is fortunate in so many ways. We live in a beautiful, deep-rooted place, with an entrepreneur and creative spirit that makes living here very special. And while there are a lot of Sandhills natives, most residents, including me, are from other places. I grew up in Snow Hill, North Carolina. With only 1,500 people, it’s the largest town in Greene County, one of the poorest counties in the state. I am forever indebted to its citizens, however, for providing me with the most valuable gift I could imagine ... the gift of music. Though I don’t make a living off my music, it is an important aspect of my life. The most special part about music making is how it brings people together. There is nothing more satisfying than performing with others, and countless times I have sat down with strangers and within minutes, we are playing as if we had known each other for years. The desire to allow everyone to experience that same feeling is what leads me to work in the arts. When I started working at the Arts Council in 1995, the towns in Moore County were sleepy, quaint places that rolled up the sidewalks at 5 o’clock. The biggest complaint I heard then was that there was nothing to do. Of course, that wasn’t quite true then, and it definitely isn’t true today.

While the Arts Council doesn’t present all of the arts happenings, we can boast that we have a hand in starting and supporting many of them. From helping launch the Moore County Concert Band or saving the Sunrise Theater in the early 1980s, to operating the Campbell House Galleries and offering scholarships to talented art students— the Arts Council has done all of this and so much more. None of this would be possible without our members, volunteers, audiences, sponsors, staff, and other special friends. One of the programs that we are most proud of is one that I’ll bet you’ve never heard of. It’s called PAMS, which stands for Performing Arts in Moore Schools, and it has been offered to every school in Moore County since 1981. In fact, every local high school graduate today has been touched by the PAMS Program almost every year of their education. Through the PAMS Program, professional artists visit each school to offer a performance tied directly to the basic curriculum. Some of the PAMS artists include Grammywinning storyteller and musician David Holt and Chuck Davis & the African American Dance Ensemble. Though some of the students have gone on to be great artists, the PAMS Program was created so that all our children can have a better education and a broader view of the world and their future. I’ll say it again, the Arts Council’s goal isn’t to make artists. Our mission is to inspire and strengthen our community through the arts, whether you are a plumber, hairdresser, doctor or, yes, even an artist.

Chris Dunn is the Executive Director of the Arts Council of Moore County. For fun, he is a freelance trumpeter and makes music with Moore County Concert Band, SCC Jazz Band, Moore County Choral Society, and is a founding member of the Moore Brass Quintet. He lives in Southern Pines with his wife, Rebecca, and son, C.J.

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Integrative what?

Integrative medicine isn’t a catchphrase or a passing trend. It means we look at your pet’s whole body health, not just the individual parts. And that means your four-legged friend gets the best care. Call today to set up an appointment for your pet today. Vanguard offers integrative veterinary care combining the best of conventional, complementary, and alternative medicine, ensuring your pet’s whole health will be in good hands.

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Open Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm Saturday, 9:00am - 1:00pm 1995 Juniper Lake Road, West End

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