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Dare to Hyde adventures You can build your own itinerary from a unique menu of options with this Outer Banks outfit. From seeing black bears and fishing offshore to exploring local heritage and experiencing hands-on farming, you can do as few or as many activities as you like. Thirdgeneration outdoor guide Jamin Simmons formed Dare to Hyde with his wife, Pam, and all activities are led by knowledgeable natives of Ocracoke and greater Dare and Hyde counties. Located on Ocracoke Island, with the ocean on one side and Pamlico Sound on the other, Dare to Hyde’s watersports headquarters is situated to offer lots of water options, including parasailing and lessons for surfing and kitesurfing. Dare to Hyde also offers gear rentals for do-it-yourselfers and (optional) lodging at handsome Berkeley Manor on Okracoke Island. (252) 926-9453 (WILD) daretohyde.com
Hand-crafted in Wilkesboro, this company’s candles are made of a soy blend that is safe for the home, burns clean and supports local farmers. There are several styles and 60 IFRA-certified fragrances available. You can choose from floral, holiday, traditional, spa, fruit and cleanair scented candles and breakaway melts (flameless wax used on warmers to scent a room). Most of their 8-ounce jar candles are $7.95 each; 12-ounce jar candles are $13.95; and breakway melts are $3.95. Owners and Blue Ridge EMC members Jesse and Becky Garmon also offer different programs, including wholesale pricing for larger customers, fundraising programs, private labeling for weddings, corporate gifts and contract pouring for unique occasions. Purchase the candles in the Garmons’ retail store in Wilkesboro or online.
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The ACC Basketball Book Of Fame
Martin County Revisited Situated along the Roanoke River, Martin County was established in 1774. Its vast pine forests assured early economic success with the production of naval stores, tar pitch and turpentine. By the late 19th century, large-scale lumber concerns and tobacco and peanut farming ushered in new prosperity. Today, the area is a leader in peanut and cotton production. Local historian and Williamston native Fred W. Harrison Jr. draws from repositories, private collections and his own knowledge to share memories and historical information in this new book. Twice during the 20th century, the county made national headlines—first with the 1925 Needleman Case and later with the Williamston civil rights events of 1963 and 1964. In addition to news topics, there are fond recollections of social gatherings, parades and intriguing personalities like local baseball legends Jim and Gaylord Perry. Softcover, more than 200 vintage images, 128 pages, $21.95. The book, part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, is available at area bookstores or through the contacts below. (888) 313-2665 arcadiapublishing.com
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on the bookshelf What, Walter Davis didn’t make it? No Chris Paul? Let the arguments begin! Veteran sportswriter Dan Collins developed a numerical system to carefully select players, working from ACC voting, awards and accolades for an ACC Basketball Hall of Fame. Most of his inductees have universal appeal—from contemporary greats, including Tyler Hansbrough and J. J. Redick, to old-timers such as Len Chappell and Ronnie Shavlik. But others are nearly forgotten gems, like Lou Pucillo, the 5-foot-9 high-school benchwarmer discovered playing against the Philadelphia School for the Blind and Deaf. Collins, who has covered every ACC basketball tournament since 1974, recounts meaty anecdotes that even hardcore fans may not have heard. Remember Tim Duncan’s comment after Randolph Childress beaned a Duke fan with a postgame fullcourt heave? Or David Thompson’s legendary kindnesses to fans and critics? In addition to 78 illustrated player profiles Collins also includes a “Portico of Prominence” chapter, which recognizes players (among them Davis and Paul) who were undoubtedly great but didn’t accumulate the credentials for Hall of Fame admission. Collins writes for the Winston-Salem Journal. Hardcover, 288 pages, $26.95; e-book available through digital media stores such as Google Play ($7.99).
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