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By: Colleen Brown Assistant to the Director the houses on the far bank draw the eye. To the left, the water winds between stands of trees, smooth and silent, almost as if you could turn your car and drive on the river like a road. Where would you end up? Wonderland? No, actually, you would shortly come to another small bridge and another beautiful view. I recommend, however, that, rather than trying to drive on the water (unless you have a boat) you reach this beauty point by continuing on 17 South past the Church Street stoplight and turn right on Wynne Fork Road at the next stoplight. In a few moments, you come to the bridge and the same silver-blue illusion of a road to enchantment, it’s origin and terminus lost among the trees. Like so many of the delights of nature, you could take a picture of any of these locations on every day of the year and no two pictures would be the same. And that’s just one tiny corner of the county. There are many more places where your breath is caught by the sheer beauty of North Carolina and your fingers itch for a camera. I only started with the easiest to find, just off the main roads into Hertford. Next time I’ll take you farther out into the county where nature herself is the geocacher leaving splendor and wonders hidden for those canny enough to find them.

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CHRISTIANITY, ORTHODOX AND OTHERWISE: Jack, thank you for your post card from Amsterdam. I had some adventures there many years ago. I suppose we’re not going to see some things the same way, Jack. I’m not enamored of western Europe. Certainly in such a vast and culturally-endowed place, there is much to marvel at. And I do sometimes think I’d like to go back to Italy for a while. But lacking a spine and an understanding of her being and purpose, and burdened with the legacy of Teutonic “enlightenment” philosophies, Europe leads the world into the black abyss of nihilism, humanism, relativism. Perhaps you can imagine a more painful hell than the despair of uninsulated nihilism; but I can’t right now. For a while, the allures of the auto-centric life—the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, as they say—protect us from any sustained encounter with the abyss. And most people seem never to come face-toface with the truth of their condition. But many, distantly feeling what they’re unable to articulate, work hard to distract themselves from it. Yet eventually, the perceptive observer’s gaze pierces the façade. And then the glory of worldly wonders and pleasures begins to unravel. It’s a pitiful thing to watch people in this

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position, grasping desperately in an ever-inflating need for diversions that become ever less diverting. How commonly one sees this in the west today! When the lie of nihilism becomes an existential reality, when it establishes itself as an all-time noetic state; then self-destruction can appear to be an intelligent course. This horrific state of affairs is precisely the point to which Siddhartha Gautama came on the day he left the palace of his father. And it’s precisely the matter the Christ incarnated to address. And that’s why I think modern and post-modern Europe is a failed idea. Life isn’t as complicated as it sometimes seems, Jack. There will be no Utopia on this fallen earth. Not even in the low countries, the proclamations of Brussels notwithstanding. “Futurists” who would anesthetize the gullible with tales of eternal life procured through organ banks and infusions of money and human cunning, fail to unveil to their rubes the fact of entropy, which they’re not reversing. As Hegel and others have noted, each time and place has its own Zeitgeist— that is to say, the mind or spirit of the time and place. Our own zeitgeist, the spirit of our contemporary post-modern western culture, seems a stunningly frivolous and trivial one, its foundation

laid upon the shifting sands of relativism. What bodes for western Europe? Spiritually and philosophically bankrupt and therefore taking no stand for anything (except not taking a stand), it seems unlikely that she can hold her course for many more generations. For she faces peoples of stronger wills at her borders (and within them). Perhaps, like Rome in her protracted dying, Europe can muddle along for a couple of hundred years more on the force of her wealth and military might, despite her interior putrefaction. Then maybe the Muslims and the Russians will parcel her up. Of course, our own country also has trod far down the path that Europe blazes. Indeed, the great conflict in the world today is not Christian versus Muslim, or Russia versus Europe, or the Third World versus the developed nations. It is the struggle, in all countries of the world, of the trite but alluring zeitgeist of the post-modern west, against traditional worldviews of far greater profundity and meaning and salvific potential. One wonders whether we on this side of the Atlantic can, as a people, draw instruction from Europe’s slow suicide, and perhaps avert our own?

African-Americans and America’s War for Independence When I was a boy in school (and

admittedly that was a LONG time ago), I always loved history — particularly military history. But probably my favorite was the American Revolution. The idea of a small group of farmers and shopkeepers taking on the world’s most powerful nation, far away England, to gain their freedom fascinated me and I have continued my interest in the Revolution until today. But, of course, what I was taught way back then was that White Colonists fought the Revolution because all Blacks were slaves. This, and the following articles in this series, is the story of my discovery about the truth of the American Revolution! As I became older, I became a Revolutionary War reenactor. An expensive hobby because you have to dress as a Revolutionary soldier and I, fool that I am, became a British Grenadier — you know the ones with

the Bearskin Caps and the Redcoats! I was living in NYC then and most weekends I was out with my reenactment unit refighting the battles to defend the right of the King to rule over America. We were VERY serious about this, traveling from Quebec, Canada, to Charleston, SC, to reenact. It was also a lot of fun, but facing facts — most people that I knew back then (including my wife) thought that I was NUTS! However, I noticed that very, very few of the reenactors were African-Americans (times and names change) but this was in accord with my “knowledge” of the Revolution. But even later I found that this was WRONG! African-Americans were a very important part of America’s War for Independence and the Revolutionary Army was America’s first fully integrated army (and, unfortunately, its last for almost 165 years). More on this in my next article.

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From 1908 till 1927 there were 15,006,625 Model

T’s manufactured. May 26, 1927 was the final day that Ford manufactured the Model T. It is estimated that about 50 to 60 thousand remain road worthy to date. These cars maximum speed is about 30-45 mph depending on the model, getting around 15 to 18 mpg of gasoline. The car has no oil pump, fuel pump, nor water pump. This is the way Ford designed them. The cooling system works on thermosiphon, the oil circulation is a splash system and the fuel is gravity flow. This is a very simple way of operating. Most of these cars had wooden spoke wheels consisting of 12 spokes per wheel. They were usually Hickory, Ash or White Oak wood. Although this is a simple operating car, image the transformation from driving a horse cart to an automobile. There are about six or seven companies that reproduce parts for these cars, however some parts are extremely hard to find and are not being reproduced. You have to sometimes rely on refurbished parts if you are lucky enough to find them. That is one plus of being in a Model T Club, we all help each other.

The Albemarle Area Model T Ford Club was chartered December of 2015. It has about 25 members from all across the Albemarle and surrounding areas (this is a family oriented club). We are always looking for new members. Some members own as many as 5 T’s. We meet four times a year, the first meeting of the year being a business meeting and planning our tours. The other three meetings are tours. Some tours are for one day and others are two or more days. The tours are sponsored by different members. They consist of visiting places of interest, a lot of fun riding, always a nice restaurant stop and if available an ice cream stop. Our club is a chapter of the Model T Ford Club International. They have 113 chapters in the USA and also chapters in Australia, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and South America. This club has an annual tour the third week of July. This year it is in White Fish, Montana. This will be a weeklong tour with about 300 Model T’s participating. Last year the annual tour was held in Auburn, NY. Around 250 T’s attended. If you see us touring the Albemarle area this year, feel free to wave, blow your horn or come visit with us. We look forward to seeing you.

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here goes..You have seen on T,V. many ads for life insurance for seniors or folks between ages of 50 to 80, with no health questions or no physical exam, just apply and poof!! you are covered.. Your premium can never go up and coverage can never be canceled!!! But like I tell everyone in my articles, THINK.. before you jump or even worse, before your parents or grandparents jump!! I AM NOT SAYING THAT THIS LIFE INSURANCE IS WORTHLESS, but no one gets something for nothing..Take that guy that says for $ 9.00 per month per UNIT, well how much insurance do you get PER UNIT?? At an average age of 70, the amount of insurance is @ $500, so you are going to spend near $100 per year, and in five years, you would spend in the amount of the total insurance value, and then you keep paying year after year that $100 and wind up paying 2 or 3 times the amount of the insurance.. Then you will say this is not worth it, so you drop the insurance and have nothing and the COMPANY laughs all the way to the bank.. Now ,if your health is REAL BAD, it is the only hope you have..BUT HERE IS THE REAL KICKER!! During the first three or four years of the policy, you are NOT COVERED FOR the full amount of the policy, just the premiums you have paid in plus 10% interest, that is all your family gets!!

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Dear Gal: The issues of how races get along, and questions about race and crime are the most important issues of our time. I do not like the way these issues are used against our law enforcement officers, and can say for sure that we need more research to show what is going on. As for differences of violence races, the Monitor on Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, in a report about racism in courts said “It is well established that correlations between race and violence vanish when socioeconomic status is controlled...”iii That says that when you describe groups that are alike in critical variables such as employment, education, income and other factors but not race, the group rates are the same. We need much more research about race, crime, delinquency and other factors. Dear Dr. Crime. Do I have to tell my girlfriend that I have HIV? Debauchee Boy Dear ManAboutTown: Yes, the law requires that you notify all your partners for the last year and/or the time of the infection, and those in the future. For more law based responsibilities see www.ncbar.org. Dear Dr. Crime: Do I have to serve on a jury? Can I just ignore the summons? Possible Juror. Dear Juror: No you may not legally ignore a summons. You must report at the time and place specified and ask the court to excuse you, but you need a legitimate reason.

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Firstly, I must apologize for not having Gun Tips last month. Now I think a good tip is do not talk politics at the gun range. It is a good time to do some thinking about fire arms. Evaluate the whys you own and or carry. Ego is not a reason and can get one into a life-time of misery. Self protection and protection of family is more than reasonable recalling all that we have witnessed in recent times. Begs a question: When are you right and when are you wrong? You must make that decision. Ask questions, get opinions, read publications. These are viable things that can help enable a positive mental process for action and reaction. We humans are blessed with an instinct that may alert us to a dangerous situation. Ever ask yourself why you feel discomfort in a given surrounding? Many decades ago when I was a law enforcement officer walking a beat without a radio my primary defense was to be highly alert. This emotion helped me do the job and go home at the end of my watch. Today I still rely on being alert and I am still here. I practice with my carry gun and since it is equipped with a laser I can dry fire (after ensuring that it is unloaded. Verify, carefully in fact) with certainty of my point of aim and point of impact and when engaging in live fire, the hit pattern is very good. I have said that shooting skills are perishable which means use it or lose it. You may have some super custom gun, however, one can forget the recoil and target recovery needed to continue the drill. Have you thought about being in an active shooter situation? What will you do? Engage or retreat? Since I have never been in such a horrific circumstance, what might I do. I don’t know, I have, however, thought about it. My gut feeling is to engage to prevent loss of life. One thing that bothers me is the so called gun free zone. I have come to consider such places as kill free zones. Think this: If I knew I’d be defending the lives of my loved ones and innocents tomorrow, how would I prepare today? The word mindset comes into play. I have mentioned this before. Massad Ayoob (who? Pick up a gun magazine and find out) states can you take the life of one human to save the life of one dear to you. Some thought should be directed to this question. Think! Develop that mindset with legal considerations.

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Alfred Leroy Watson, a native of Washington County, North Carolina,

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Guerilla Action At Coinjock Bridge May 16, 1863 After the capture of Fort Hatteras and Clark on August 29th, 1861 as well as Roanoke island on February 8th 1862. Most of the Northeast region of North Carolina was under union control. There were home guard unit; called guerillas operating in the area. Among those were Captain Banks in Currituck, Captain Willis B. Sanderlin in Camden, And Captain E.T. Elliot in Pasquotank county. When Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City were captured the union offices decided to block the Albemarle and the Chesapeake canal. They did this so that the Confederates could not use it. On February 13th, 1862, only five days after the capture of Roanoke Island Lutenant William N. Jeffers was sent to sink captured prize schooners across the canal. Instead he sank an drudge right across the canal. Later the Union forces decided to clear the sunken ships and use the canal to be able to better supply their army’s at the Outer Banks and inland forts like Plymouth On May 16th 1863, Captain E.T. Elliot with an estimated thirty members of his Pasquotank Guerrilla group waited at Coinjock bridge for the mail boat coming down from Norfolk, Virginia to Roanoke Island and other stops. At about 6pm as the steam arrow, A 60 ton propeller boat was

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Both ships had been appropriated by the Union Army from their former southern owners, at around 6pm on May 16th 1863. Captain Elliot E.T. with around 30 men of his Pasquotank Guerilla group, jumped on board the Arrow; A 60 ton propeller steamer mail packet. And proceeded to capture the crew. After placing the Captain in the wheel house, They sailed down the Canal to the North River where the Emily; A 94 ton side wheel sailing steamer was waiting to transfer the mail. The Captain of the Arrow was told to steer up alongside the Emily as if nothing were wrong. The Guerillas then captured the Emily’s, crew numbering at thirteen. There were only seven aboard the Arrow which included a U.S. Navy surgeon. The captured ships then steamed down the North River to the Albemarle Sound and up the Chowan River passing by Edenton about daylight. They then steamed up the Blackwater River, arriving at South Quay around 10 o’clock on the 18th . The prisoners were then sent to Franklin Virginia and then To Raleigh North Carolina. Pictures By: June Dunton Klag

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your paint muse going is to get together with a group of like-minded individuals. Every Tuesday I get together with a wonderful group of people that are interested in painting. We call ourselves “The wet paint Society.” We meet, talk, and of course paint and discuss our different techniques. I asked what got each of them into painting. The replies were as interesting as they were varied. They ranged from... “ I got into it as a form of therapy..,”... “I always wanted to try painting and there was a group here that offered me the chance..” to “I just wanted to see if I could because I always loved working with color ..” Whatever the reason … get out and try it.. I promise you will not regret making the attempt. Our group is led by an awesome artist … Jackie Zagon. In our area there is always a group you can join to teach and aid you in your painting endeavors. If you just want to try painting on your own you can find materials to start at almost every one of our local “box” stores. You can also get materials from the specialty art stores in our area or the surrounding counties. In the last issue I was writing about the various types of painting media. In this issue I would like to explain a little about one of the easiest paint materials to start with, watercolors. Watercolors come in different forms. Cake, tubes, and powders. Most of the readers are familiar with the cake form of watercolors. These are the watercolors that you see in the children’s art section of many stores. There are various quality cake forms. Most that we encounter are not the highest quality cake form but are

By:Talmage Dunn excellent starter sets to see if you would like to paint with. The higher quality cakeform watercolors have a better consistency. more pigments, and last much longer. There are watercolors that come in tubes, these also have different quality brands and consistencies. If you use these, I would suggest that you get a starter set. This set usually consists of student grade paints. One of the highest quality of watercolor paint forms is the powder form. You can mix this with water to get the translucency or opaqueness desired for the particular painting you are working with. I have some watercolor post cards that are 4” x 6” in size. This is the perfect size to start your painting development. Its not too large to be overwhelming and not too small to be cumbersome. Get your paint set, your brushes, an absorbent towel, and two small cups of water. (always needed to have one cup of clean water).

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The Arguments Over Wind Turbines – Are the Reasons valid or just technophobia? by Patricia Laddich - Tech gurl for the 20 something professional

Wind power has been recognized globally as a source of

renewable energy and that’s why they are being employed globally. In recent years, Wind power has become increasingly popular because it generates electricity without burning fossil fuels or emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Despite the fact that wind turbines are a familiar sight in much of the U.S., wind power only accounts for an estimated 4% of the power sector. There’s no doubt about the immense potential for wind energy, in fact experts suggests that wind power can easily supply more than 20% of U.S. and world electricity. This article enumerates some of the arguments for and against wind energy to help you see its immense potential for the future. Many of the arguments against wind power follow a pattern. Many people dislike or fear advanced technology - technophobia. Some of the arguments against wind turbines include the following: 1. Costs The high maintenance cost claimed by many is highly debatable. Both small residential wind turbines and utility-scale wind farms usually rely heavily on financial incentives. This is basically to give wind energy a fair chance in the fierce competition against already established energy sources like coal and fossil fuels. Just like the auto industry developed the automobile to what it is today, in time wind turbines will be a reliable energy source. It is also interesting to note that the prices have continually decreased over the years since 1980, up to 80% reduction in prices thanks to increased demand and technological advancements. Already in some parts of the world, wind is cheaper than gas or coal without subsidies. 2. Threat to Flying creatures The chances of surviving a direct hit from a rotating wind turbine blade is very slim for bats, birds and other flying creatures. Conversely, some environmentalists have blown this issue out of proportions. Studies reported that U.S. Wind turbines results in an estimated 10,000 to 440,000 avian fatalities. However, the same study revealed that collisions with mirrored windows on buildings may result in the death of about 976 million birds. Furthermore in recent years, turbine designs have changed radically. The blades

are now solid, implying that there are no lattice structures to attract birds looking to perch. Moreover, the surface area of the blades are much larger, hence they don’t have spin as fast as blades with smaller surface area to generate power. Modern design turbines are now mounted on tubular towers and their blades spin only about 15 times per minute. Slower-moving blades mean fewer bird collisions. 3. Noise For most people living in proximity of wind turbines, noise may be a problem because they are not quiet. The sounds wind turbines produce are usually foreign to the rural setting where they are often used. However, with the significant improvements in turbine technology since the 1980’s, the noise has reduced considerably. The noise of wind turbines do not also obstruct normal daily activities, such as quietly talking to one’s neighbor. Latest designs show momentous improvements compared to previous models and produce less noise. 4. Looks People have varying reactions to the sight of wind turbines, some people see elegant symbols of environmental progress and economic development of modern technology, while others might see industrial infringement in rural and natural landscapes. When compared to other major sources of energy (nuclear, solar and coal) wind turbines leave a smaller footprint on land. There are several ways by which this problem can be mitigated. Wind turbines may be built outside urban areas, painted with a neutral color or designing the turbine uniformly to minimize the visual impact. I remember when I was a little girl riding with my mom behind a dump truck carrying ashes from the coal plant in Chesapeake. What a mess! Look at the pollution problems still occurring at that site, even after it was shut down! Enormous Potential As highlighted in the introduction of this article, wind power has an incredible potential in the next decade. Research revealed that the worldwide potential of wind power is more than 400 TW (terawatts). Even though, wind power only accounts for a small percentage of the total worldwide elec-

tricity production, the capacity is increasing at an unbelievable rate of 25percent per year (2010). This will contribute to lowering costs. In conclusion The development of numerous large wind farms (both on and offshore) is on right at this moment, the future of wind power looks promising. It will be fascinating to see what lies in the future. The U.S. is working hard to produce at least 20% of its electricity by wind power by the year 2030. For the sake of our planet, rural economic revitalization, national security and resource preservation we must encourage a renewable energy economy. Wind energy can be a basis of that sustainable energy future because it is affordable, does not cause environmental pollution, generates hazardous wastes, or deplete natural resources. Embracing wind power today will lay the foundation for a healthy tomorrow. Technophobia is nothing new. In the early 1900’s automobiles were frowned on by many because they scared the horses. One town even managed to keep cars out for nearly 20 years. Early automobiles were high maintenance, but look at how the auto industry improved the automobile into what it is today. Many folks thought that having their picture taken would steal their soul. In the late 1800’s some preachers claimed demons were in phones, causing vandals to cut down telephone poles. There still are people who believe we never went to the moon. The uninformed Chicken Little’s will always be among us claiming the sky is falling. Renewable energy is a long term plan to get us away from enriching unstable countries that treat women as property, harbor terrorists, and do not recognize human rights. Wind turbines will one day make a sizable portion of our electricity. It is just beginning of a new era in energy. Comments? E-Mail br549@modernmedianow.com

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I never know when I’m writing a column whether it’s going to be weather-appropriate when it’s published. This is February, so I’m doing winter soups; however, this is also the Outer Banks and it could be in the 70s when you’re reading this, and I should be offering chilled gazpacho, not a nice, warm, fulfilling soup. One never knows down here. At any rate, I hope you’ll enjoy this satisfying tomato soup with a twist. I’m going with Parmesan crisps, not the ubiquitous grilled cheese.

Rosie’s Tomato Basil Soup With Parmesan Crisps 1 TB unsalted butter 1 TB extra virgin olive oil ½ cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, juiced, and chopped 2 TB tomato paste 1 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes 3 cups chicken broth 2 TB brown sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup cream 1 pat of unsalted butter for each bowl A teaspoon each of minced green pepper, minced Roma tomato, minced cucumber, and chopped basil for each bowl Parmesan crisps (recipe to follow)

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Wendell Oliver Scott (August 29, 1921 – December 23, 1990) was an American stock car racing driver. He was the first African-American driver in NASCAR, and the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR’s highest level. Scott began his racing career in local circuits and attained his NASCAR license in around 1953, making him the first African-American ever to compete in NASCAR. He debuted in the Grand National Series on March 4, 1961, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.On December 1, 1963, he won a Grand National Series race at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, becoming the first black driver to win a race at NASCAR’s premier level. Scott’s career was repeatedly affected by racial prejudice and problems with top-level NASCAR officials. However, his determined struggle as an underdog won him thousands of white fans and many friends and admirers among his fellow racers. The film Greased Lightning, starring Richard Pryor as Scott, was loosely based on Scott’s biography. Mojo Nixon, a fellow Danville native, wrote a tribute song titled “The Ballad of Wendell Scott”, which appears on Nixon and Skid Roper’s 1986 album, Frenzy. Inducted as a member of the 2000 class of The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum located in Portsmouth, VA. Scott has a street named after him in his hometown of Danville. Scott is prominently featured in the 1975 book The

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Jake’s Outdoor Adventures One fish that I haven’t been able to fish for over

the last couple of years is the Striped Bass or Rockfish. I learned to catch Rockfish when I was 5 years old in the Pasquotank River and Albemarle Sound. I later graduated to catching Rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay and the Ocean off of Virginia Beach. Then in 2011 the Rockfish made their way all the way down to Oregon Inlet and I really got the opportunity to fish for them on a weekly basis. However over the last few years, the Rockfish have not been showing up at Cape Henry or off the Coast of the OBX. Several factors for Rockfish not appearing near shore off the coasts are weather, water temperatures, lack of bait near shore, and migration patterns. Regardless of why they have not shown up the last couple of years, I know that it has left a large gap in my fishing plans. For years I knew I could look forward to days on the water in December and January fishing for these trophy fish.

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One of my favorite ways to fish for Rockfish is live baiting them with eels. When we fish for Rockfish using eels, one of my favorite places to go is the Chesapeake Bay. This type of fishing usually heats up between November and December. Generally the harvesting of Rockfish within the Chesapeake Bay stops at midnight on December 31st of the year and after that it is a catch and release fishery only. After several years of not fishing for Rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, I decided I was going to go and give it a try regardless of the fishing reports or weather. So on the day after Christmas this past year, my Dad and I hooked up our Parker Center Console and make the trek from Camden, NC to Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore. We left early in the morning and we were waiting for the folks at Oceans East on Northampton Blvd to open so we could buy some eels. While we were getting the eels, I also bought two Trophy Stalker Planer Boards to try in addition to my usual tactics.

We arrived at Cape Charles and launched the boat and headed out to the fishing grounds. On this trip, since I was using planer boards, I had to bump the motor in and out of gear. Bumping the boat in and out of gear kept my lines straight behind the boat. I was running a seven rod spread with live eels on corks set at different depths and one weighted down close to the bottom. I fished from early morning until I got my first and only bite of the day. After a short fight, I was rewarded with a 43.5 pound Rockfish. It had been a few years since I have landed one of these wonderful fish, and I look forward to my next trip out looking for them. Checkout my Facebook Page Jakes Outdoor Adventures.

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Community News Uncle Ike’s: A beacon of hearty eats in Corolla We were cruising the northern beaches of

the OBX, up to Corolla proper. Getting a little hungry, but so many places were closed. Granted, it was a weeknight, in the lowest point of the off-season, the third week of January. It was cloudy, chilly and damp and the sun leaves town by 5:15. Currituck Light was carrying on with her job, her beacon bright. Getting nearer, lights! Somebody’s home. There, over in the Corolla Light Town Center. Uncle Ike’s is open for business. Back in 2009, Pennsylvania native Tony Northrup was in transition. He was closing out a partnership, and when a friend asked to come down to Corolla to help open a restaurant, Uncle Ike’s Rock ‘n Roll Bar ‘n Diner, he thought it might be a fun, shortterm gig. He didn’t plan to be an Outer Banks restaurateur. But two months after helping to open the place, he and Jen Banzhoff bought the business. It is now officially named Uncle Ike’s Sandbar & Grill and is going strong. We found Northrup easy to talk with. We could not help but come to like him right away. He is clearly in his element and wellliked by his patrons. “Who is Uncle Ike?” we asked. “Oh, he was a bulldog,” Northrup says as he calls up a phone video of the now departed pup, strolling a yard in Duck in that bull dog fashion. A family-friendly place, Uncle Ike’s is casual. An unforced surfer vibe permeates the two dining spaces. The barroom has a scattering of tables and is commanded by a sizable bar sporting 11 taps that fronts a red wall supporting three big screens. This is in stark contrast to the surrounding blue-aquamarine walls festooned with surf bric-a-brac. Uncle Ike’s stays open year-round, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. But in the off-season, it is always smart to check ahead by calling or checking their daily updated Facebook page. Bands, DJs, karaoke, contest prizes, including high-end barbecue grills and surfboards, fill the calendar throughout the year. Good solid pub fare is the deal here, reflecting the sandbar locale with many seafood offerings along with the burgers, beer, wine and cocktails. Big portions are

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the norm. The night we stopped in, it turned at the tuna taco bar could be had with the purchase of a wine, beer or cocktail. Other nights it may be a pasta bar. Such specials pull in the year-round locals and help stretch their winter dollars. We arrived before 6 p.m., were seated quickly and before long the place began to fill. Friends hugged friends while foursomes of apparent visitors landed on four tops. We are Nags Headers and yet here we were visitors ourselves. The kind attentions of our server, Clayton, and smiles from the regulars made us feel welcome in this homey, warm place and we soon felt among friends. Our drinks arrived, we completed our order and both made a tuna taco because, well, everyone was. It was tasty. The bar refreshed often enough to keep the tuna and additions fresh. House remoulade made for a creamy topper to the veggies. Scouting the web before heading this way, I had already heard of the Crabby Fries and Crabby Wings. This may be their signature dish. We opted for the wings, and a hefty set arrived, the wings deftly bathed in a roasted red pepper aioli, and topped with a healthy smattering of lush lump crabmeat dusted with Old Bay. What dish cannot be made even better with a bit of crab on top? Our entrees came, with Laura taking on the Fried Shrimp with the Firecracker sauce on the side. I had the Crab Cakes. The shrimp were plump, fresh and fried with a crispy coating. The two crab cakes, served with broccoli and mashed new potatoes, were delicate as any we’ve had, with a buttery emulsion and very little breading. They seemed to be held together only by the lightly crisped outer shell. Very different and very good. The house-made Remoulade lent a creamy and tart counterpoint to the mellow crab. The menu leans to the fried side with Haddock pulling duty for the Fish–n-Chips. Shrimp and Grits, of course, make an appearance, as do Chicken and Waffles and Seafood Mac-n-Cheese. A variety of sandwiches can be had, even a Quinoa Burger that is gluten free when ordered without the bun. We’ll have to find ourselves in Corolla early some morning soon to try them for

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breakfast. The reports on social media look promising. “Uncle Ike’s has given me the chance to see other parts of the world,” Northrup said, as we talked after dinner. We were discussing the many, many dollar bills of varying denominations suspended form the drop ceiling above the bar. When a family from Northern Virginia made Uncle Ike’s a regular stop over a twoweek stay, they struck up a friendship with Northrup. He learned of the remarkable story of their friends and neighbors, Debbie and Bill Harvey. In 2008, The Harveys were in Haiti working on a building-based mission project. They came across an abandoned building and inside were 35 Haitian children, malnourished and with no clean water and no adults nearby. They vowed to work for their well-being and set about getting them help. Within a month of their return to Haymarket, Va., they launched a non-profit, Helping Haitian Angels, and raised funds to begin to provide medical care, clothing and food for the kids they found that day. The story stuck with Northrup and he too got involved. He instituted the dollar ceiling three years ago. Each year he collects the money from the ceiling and matches it, and sends the total to Helping Haitian Angels. Last year the total was over $10,000, which goes a long way in Delke, Haiti, where the orphanage, Kay Anj House, is located. Locally, Northrup hosts many benefits aiding civic organizations and individuals alike. A donation with a chance to win a surfboard will help the local fire department, a free crab leg dinner to help an ailing citizen show Uncle Ike’s not only serves the drink and eats, it served the heart of the community as well. What’s not to like? I like Uncle Ike’s. Uncle Ike’s Sandbar & Grill 1159 Austin Street 111 at Corolla Light Town Center 252-597-1606 uncleikesobx.com Monday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. (breakfast some days, call or check their Facebook.) Sundays Noon to 2 a.m.

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A modest bequest blossomed into an enduring tradition When Kill Devil Hills resident Ruthie Rigor died nine years ago, she left a few thousand dollars in her will to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The small lump of money didn’t last long, but it didn’t have to. From it an idea was born among parishioners that has blossomed into a community-wide effort to feed the hungry and foster fellowship every week of the year. And it’s stood the test of time, thanks to the kindness and compassion of a community that cares. Ruthie’s Community Kitchen served its first meal in October of 2009 at His Dream Center in Nags Head. More than seven years later, county residents still gather around the table every Tuesday night for a warm meal and connection. “All are welcome here,” says Gail Leonard, who was one of the founders of Ruthie’s Kitchen. Leonard said there are between 30 and 60 residents who come together every Tuesday night at the table. “We don’t check for food stamps here. Everyone is invited.” Leonard says the weekly meal doesn’t just help guests with their budgets. It also serves as a chance for many to have a family meal together, play cards, listen to music and spend time together. “Many families whose members live in different parts of the county come together here on Tuesdays,” said Leonard, adding that church choirs from time to time even come out and sing during the meals.

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is as important to guests as the food. “You can just see that there’s a lot of fellowship here.” Donations of bread and meat are also distributed during the Tuesday night meals, and guests are welcome to bring leftovers home. The commitment among churches and charity groups has been instrumental, Leonard and Taylor pointed out. “This has become an important outreach for churches,” Taylor said, adding that the volunteers get to know the people who come regularly. Donations from organizations such as the Outer Banks Community Foundation also help with incidental costs such as the rental of the space, beverages and paper goods and plastic utensils. Leonard said people come to Ruthie’s Community Kitchen from all over the county, including Wanchese, Manteo, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head. And the kitchen is open year-round, which means that whether it’s in the dead of winter or the middle of summer, the door is always open on Tuesday nights at Ruthie’s Kitchen – where residents can enjoy not only the warmth of a good meal, but also the warmth of community. Ruthie’s Community Kitchen is open every Tuesday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at His Dream Center, located at 205 Baltic Street in Nags Head. No tickets are needed. For more information, visit ruthiescommunitykitchen.com.

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Leonard is among four primary organizers who coordinate the kitchen, but more than 20 local churches and charity organizations have collaborated by alternating weeks in which they provide the meal and volunteer as servers. Niki Taylor is another instrumental volunteer who has been with Ruthie’s Community Kitchen since the beginning and like Leonard, rarely misses a Tuesday. To the regulars, Taylor is the one who the kids gravitate to. “I’ll usually wrangle them up to play games after dinner and there’s a group of us that likes to play cards. We like to get the kids involved in that, too.” Taylor says the atmosphere of Ruthie’s Community Kitchen

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were eating regularly and passed a final health screening. The turtles were among more than two dozen from various state facilities that were taken offshore last weekend aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Cushing based in Atlantic Beach and released in the Gulf Stream. The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center takes care of injured or stranded sea turtles and releases them back to the ocean. You can visit the center with regular admission to the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

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Top Stories This Month 39th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show Award Recipients Announced Over 300 people poured into the Dare County Arts Council Gallery on the evening of Saturday, January 28 for the opening reception of the 39th Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show. Ceramic artist and long-term resident artist at Pocosin Arts in Columbia, North Carolina Ben Jordan and a panel of judges from The Beach Book carefully selected the following award winners: Eure Best in Show: Torin Francis “Pounders Beach, Oahu” (graphite/watercolor) Excellence Awards: Marlene True “A Good Day” (steel/ enamel), Travis Fowler “Untitled” (brass leaf on wood panel), and Brad Price “Best in Show” (oil on canvas) Honorable Mention: Carole Thompson “It’s All About The Plaid” (acrylic) Beach Book Cover Excellence Award: Mary Edwards “Old Nags Head Pier” (watercolor) Beach Book Restaurant Guide Cover Honorable Mention: Bobby Wiltshire “Wanchese Westside” (watercolor) Beach Book Explorer Cover Honorable Mention: Rick Cocke “Snoopy” (acrylic) People’s Choice Award: Laine Edwards “Keep Fighting” (acrylic and spray paint on glass) This year was the first time The Frank Stick Memorial Art

Show was held at DCAC’s Gallery in Downtown Manteo. To honor Glenn and Pat Eure for their many years of hosting the show at Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery, DCAC named the Eure Best In Show award after them.

preservationist and artist Frank Stick, and is the longest running visual arts exhibit in Dare County. The Frank Stick Memorial Art Show will remain on display at the DCAC Gallery through Saturday, February 25.

“Receiving the Eure Best in Show award encourages me to continue to use the gift that I’ve been given. I am so happy to see my work appreciated by others,” said Eure Best In Show award recipient Torin Francis. “It didn’t take much thought before I decided I wanted to paint “Pounders Beach.” The mountains, the rocks, and the waves that break there are so beautiful to me.”

A special thank you to Sam and Cindy McGann from The Blue Point in Duck for providing delicious hors d’oeuvres at the opening reception. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

For the third year in a row artist Laine Edwards received the People’s Choice award, which was selected by public ballot during the opening reception. “There’s really no one word that can describe the feeling generated when reflecting on a community coming out to support the arts and the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show,” said People’s Choice award recipient Laine Edwards. “I feel honored and humbled. I have entered paintings of public figures that I feel connected to each year. Bernie Sanders is such an inspiration to me. I strongly supported his campaign for President, and started painting him the day before the inauguration as a way to keep my mind off of what was happening. I feel better when I am creative.” The annual show is held in memory of Outer Banks

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The first publicly-funded charter school to open in northeastern North Carolina will expand its enrollment by adding the 8th grade for the 2017-2018 school year.

Water’s Edge Village School in Corolla, at the historic Corolla Schoolhouse, currently holds classes for students in kindergarten through grade 7. With the addition of the 8th grade, the cap on enrollment will expand from 32 to 36 students. The school, chartered in 2012 to provide a local school for Corolla’s children, who are geographically isolated from their public schools across the Sound, has worked with the Coastal Studies Institute, the Wildlife Education Center, Jeannette’s Pier, Jockey’s Ridge, and the Whalehead Club to make modern history in Corolla’s Historic Village, said Meghan Agresto, president of the WEVS Board of Directors. “Teachers of the Water’s Edge Village School have been pioneering a combination of multi-grade, projects-based, multi-disciplinary learning with community partnerships, local volunteers, outdoor education, online learning, and field trips for K-6th for the past 4 years,” Agresto added. Enrollment for next year is open now, and runs through March 9. If more than 36 students apply, a public lottery will be held as mandated by the state’s charter school law. Charter schools are free and open to all NC resident students. The public is invited to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the school, 1126 Schoolhouse Lane in Corolla, and can visit any time throughout the school day, 8:45 a.m. until 3:40 p.m., or after school until 5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their prospective students to meet the teachers, learn about the curriculum and teaching methods, see the classrooms, and ask questions.

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Top Stories This Month Feds set offshore wind energy farm auction for March The federal government plans to hold an auction

later this winter of 122,405 acres offs the northern Outer Banks for the development of wind energy farms. Nine companies have been chosen by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to participate in the auction scheduled for March 16. The plans for potential wind farms off the North Carolina coast have been under study for several years by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The two agencies worked with a task force that included state entities to designate the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy area, which encompasses 21.5 blocks along the Outer Continental Shelf. Beginning about 24 miles offshore, the area extends generally about 25 miles to the southeast, according to a statement from the Department of the Interior. The area was moved farther offshore at the urging of the Town of Kitty Hawk. The BOEM has deemed nine companies as qualified to participate in the lease sale: Avangrid Renewables, LLC, Enbridge Holdings (Green Energy) LLC, Shell WindEnergy Inc., Northland Power America Inc., Wind Future LLC, Outer Banks Ocean

Energy, LLC, PNE Wind USA, Inc., Statoil Wind US LLC and wpd offshore Alpha LLC. The bidders must still meet a series of criteria before they can place bids in the online auction, which includes posting a $450,000 deposit by Feb. 16. The BOEM held information sessions locally last year. After the leases are awarded, more study and planning will be required if a company wants to move ahead with construction. “This is a significant milestone for North Carolina and our country as we continue to make progress on diversifying our nation’s energy portfolio,” said BOEM acting director Walter Cruickshank. While offshore wind farms are common overseas, the U.S. is still in the early stages of developing them. The nation’s first offshore wind farm was recently went into operation off the coast of Rhode Island.

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To date, BOEM has held six competitive lease sales, which have generated over $58 million in bids for more than one million acres in federal waters, the statement said. More information on the proposal can be found at www.boem.gov/North-Carolina.

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Pair of Currituck medics save man who jumped from bridge Quick actions by a pair of medics with Currituck Emergency Medical Services saved a man Thursday night who jumped from the J.P. Knapp Bridge in Coinjock, and survived a fall of more than 65 feet.

They were unable to reach the man safely, but Daneker’s personal boat just happened to be moored at nearby Coinjock Marina.

Law enforcement found a running vehicle parked on top of the bridge that carries U.S. 158 over the Intracoastal Waterway around 11:30 p.m. and heard screaming from below, according to Currituck Fire and EMS deputy chief Tim Riley.

The ambulance crew drove around to the other side, boarded the boat and were able to quickly pull the man from the 45-degree water, took him to shore and began treatment for hypothermia.

The man was clinging to a piling in the middle of the Coinjock Cut of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, Riley said. “Currituck County paramedics Jordan Daneker and Bryan Roberts responded to the base of the bridge and saw the patient struggling in the cold water,” Riley said.

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Daneker and Roberts then transported the patient to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, where he arrived in stable condition. “Daneker and Roberts’ quick thinking saved this person’s life,” Riley said.

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Top Stories This Month FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM EXPANDS TECHNOLOGY In today’s fast-paced, technology rich world, museums are constantly seeking new ways to interact with visitors. Some of the applications available with modern cell phones and tablets have opened exciting opportunities, and the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center has a number of surprises for 2017 guests. One of the most frequent requests by museum visitors is that more information be added to exhibits. The obvious fix would be more signage. But like most things, that presents a whole new set of challenges. Fortunately staff have found a solution with QR (Quick Response) codes. By adding the tiny encrypted symbol in exhibits, information can be greatly expand for anyone with a tablet or smart phone. When scanned, the small symbol will lead to additional pictures, background information, and links for related topics. One of the most exciting things about the QR code is that if takes up almost no space and can be easily updated.

volunteer has been working on ways to incorporate the sounds of drums and flute music in several spots in the museum. Hopefully that is just the beginning! The museum is located on Hatteras Island and is currently closed for repairs from Hurricane Matthew. If progress stays on track, the museum will reopen in mid April. In the meantime, updates and pictures are posted regularly at www.nativeamericanmuseum.org. Call 252-995-4440 about opening hours—or volunteering. “But let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. ... Walter Williams

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Arts & Entertainment COA unveils new hospitality and tourism certiﬁcations If Tim Sweeney has his way, a new certification program at the Dare campus of College of The Albemarle will elevate customer service in the local hospitality industry to levels rivaling Disney’s vaunted model. Sweeney, dean of COA’s Dare County campus, unveiled the school’s new Hospitality and Tourism certification programs before a full house at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Outer Banks Association of Realtors. The timing of the new program is important as Dare County’s hospitality industry faces increased competition from other resorts in a continuing tight economy. As Disney has learned from its emphasis on customer service — a model that has generated a 70 percent first-time visitor return rate — Dare County’s reliance on tourism as the primary driver of the local economy makes it an essential component of generating return visits. The program curriculum was designed with direct input from three local firms — Outer Banks Blue, Twiddy and Seaside Vacations. The hope is that graduates of the program will enhance the overall visitor experience locally while also giving companies that hire their graduates a leg up on local competitors. Sweeney told the crowd that the program is a twoway street relative to the graduates. Several companies have offered scholarship funds to send employee and new hires through the program, and in return, these same firms have promised to put graduates at the top of the list for promotions or conversion from part-time to full-time positions.

At present, the program will offer certifications in reservations, housekeeping, and maintenance. Prior to entering a certification program, students must complete classes in Basic Computer Skills, Customer Service for the Hospitality Industry, Being an Ambassador, and Quality Property Care.

More specific classes under each of those four categories include coursework is Professional Image, Superior Housekeeping, Linens, Data Entry, Field Safety and courses on tenancy law and troubleshooting wi-fi and cable issues. The ambassador class teaches employees at all levels within the hospitality industry to be able to provide guests and visitors with answers to such questions as geography, grocery and retail stores, tourism attractions.

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Tuition is $70 per class, which run anywhere from seven to 24 hours spread over three weeks. In addition to scholarships, some classes may be feewaived for unemployed or those classified as low-income students under COA’s criteria. Sweeney ended his meeting by saying that COA does not plan to stop at the certification level. He plans to eventually add a more detailed two-year associates degree offering for those who want to increase their employment opportunities. More information on the new program can be found at www.albemarle.edu/programs-classes/noncredit/ courses/hospitality-tourism-certifications/

This sort of buy-in and commitment from the hospitality industry is one reason Sweeney is enthusiastic about the program’s ability to succeed and provide measurable benefits to local businesses and visitors. While the OBAR announcement marked the public debut of the program, Sweeney and the hospitality industry had quietly launched the program last year with about 30 students taking a variety of courses.

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Free Prom - a night in Paris The Free Kids Prom is an event that is held annually by Scott Collins. It was started as Mr. Collins, a single father knew first hand the financial difficulties of raising kids today. Raising two girls himself he went thru the experience, scraping to ensure that they didn’t miss out on a School memory that would look back on throughout their lives. Prom has become a very expensive event and though most offer some form of hor de’vours, most don’t offer even that. There is the expense of dresses, and Tux’s, not to mention the hairdo’s, nails and today, the makeup. The dinner beforehand at a local posh resturant for most couples is now the norm, which is very expensive to boot. The opportunity to attend prom should be available to every child, not just the ones whos parents can afford it. There are so many kids that are home schooled today that don’t get the chance to experience their prom as the kids that attend regular schools do. There are also the kids that are just out of school, and for one reason or another, didn’t get to attend. The Free Kids Prom, is the chance for those kids to get that experience, that memory, that place to go dance, have fun with old friends and make new ones even. There are little to no events available in our area for the teens/school age kids to attend where they can be in a safe and supervised environ-

The Chowanoke Indians After the Chowanoke Reservation was gone, tribal members began to disperse and establish smaller communities within the local area. These “mini” communities were distinct and were recognized as unique by those who lived outside of the community. The Indians who lived in these communities could no longer consider themselves a tribe in the same sense that we know today, but continued to function as tribal communities had in the past with a semblance of self-government, both politically and socially. Many of these communities established a school and church within their own community or attended one that was nearby in a similar community. In reality, these “unique” communities were the norm and a continuance of that which had always existed prior to colonization. This time however, they had adapted to a modern lifestyle and society. Longhouses no longer existed and communal living had ceased.

ment yet still have a great time. And unfortunantly, In this day and time, there aren’t many people willing to give up their time and their services to help out. We hope to have more sponsors this year as we feel there will be several more kids that will want to attend the event. The Free Kids Prom offers Dresses, Tuxedos, Shoes, Jewelry, Makeup, Hair, Photos, Dinner and memory bags. The kids will be treated to a Limosene ride from their dropoff location, to the prom. Security will be at the event to ensure the kids safety, and help the parents to feel more comfortable about their kids attending. We’d like to thank the Albemarle Tradewinds for always being there for us and the community, no matter what the event.The date is April 1st. 7-10pm Last years sponsors include: Central Insurance Agency Allstar heating and cooling 4th ward city councilman Darious Horton Virginia Dare Apartments Cypress Creek Grill Mildreds florist Taz 2 productions ECPD PASQUOTANK County Sherriffs Department Andys Pancake and Steak House And several private citizens

By Duvonya Chavis a European clothing style were adopted by the Chowanoke. However, the Indians who lived in these communities did not dismantle their social culture and individuality. Even today, a semblance of their past remains. While local society recognized Chowanoke as different, overall they have had a difficult time accepting them as Indian, without “teepees” and regalia. Within the northeastern North Carolina environment, there are few exceptions where Indians were racially designated as Indian in the early 1900’s. This was unfortunate because it undermined the existence of a culture that provided a foundation for the society that exists today. Yet, even in the aftermath of a racially charged environment against American Indians, there still exists core communities that have retained their Chowanoke identity.

As Indian customs assimilated into the local culture, Europeans adopted many survival practices they had learned from the Chowanoke. Fishing technique, local farming, and food recipes were taught. In turn, housing and

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I was going to write about something totally different until I saw a rerun of a PBS program, “Explore North Carolina.” This particular episode made the point that children know a multitude of symbols in our digital age that stand for commercial entities that abound on the internet, but few could identify leaves from two different trees! Although my husband and I grew up thousands of miles apart, we both had woods to explore behind our homes. As I reflected on the environment our sons grew up in, I realized that a cul-de-sac in a subdivision was rather lacking in our “forest” experience. We had a big backyard with the occasional snake and snapping turtle wandering through and we fortunately spent a good amount of time in it, but after watching the TV program, I did feel some regret. Both my husband and I had the similar experience of gathering assorted friends and relatives and disappearing for hours into the trees that towered above the communities we lived in. Shoot – every now and then in the Rockies we would get a report of grizzlies attacking hikers – we could just as easily NOT have come home some days, but off we’d go on unending adventures. That reminds me of my mother’s adventures on the farm she grew up on. She spoke of often wandering off with some of her siblings for the better part of a day and stating that it would have been easy for some tragedy or other to happen to them as they wandered over the prairies – which thankfully didn’t. Some of my husband’s outdoor adventures have become favorite family stories. Once when they were about 10 and 8, my husband and his cousin got into their grandfather’s skiff and poled their way out into the Currituck Sound. They got out beyond

the protection of a cove and the wind and waves began to push them toward Corolla at which point it occurred to them they were in trouble. After a suitable period of yelling and waving a white shirt one of them was wearing, a fisherman noticed their dilemma, motored out and pulled them back to shore. Another time, he and the aforementioned cousin tromped far enough into the woods to realize they could not find their way out. Telling his cousin to stay put, my husband would yell and have his cousin yell back. As he got further away, the response became fainter which he thought indicated he was getting closer to the road. After a longer period of time he yelled again, only to find that he had circled around and his cousin’s response was once again nearby. As I’ve mentioned in a previous column, I’m not a big fan of camping. Winter sports like skating and downhill skiing are not on my favorite list as I get seriously cold and miserable. Now, give me snowshoes or cross country skis and I can have some fun. My high school used to give students a winter afternoon once a week to try various sports or winter activities along with our teachers which was a lot of fun. And I must admit to enjoying hiking the mountain trails with family and friends. When I asked my husband what his favorite outdoor memories were from his childhood he quickly responded with jumping off Penn’s wharf into a swimming hole in the Currituck Sound, and tromping through the woods – I’ll assume that was when he wasn’t getting lost! His more recent outdoor memories include our sons with whom he camped for many years. Perhaps the activity that topped them all, was canoeing 60 miles down the James River for five days during a Scout summer camp with our oldest son.

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in 2017, is $5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older – so your check should be quite welcome. A traditional IRA can grow on tax-deferred basis, and contributions may be tax-deductible. (Taxes are due upon withdrawal, and any withdrawals you make before you reach 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty. A Roth IRA’s earnings are distributed tax-free, provided withdrawals aren’t taken until the account owner is 59½ and has had the IRA for at least five years. Charitable gifts – Consider making a gift to a charitable organization supported by your loved one. When you send cash to a qualified charity, you can get a tax deduction, but you might gain even bigger benefits by donating appreciated securities you’ve held for more than one year. By doing so, you can generally deduct the value of the securities, based on their worth when you make the gift. Plus, neither you nor the charity will have to pay capital gains taxes on the donated investments. Contributions to an emergency fund – It’s a good idea for everyone to maintain an emergency fund to cover unanticipated expenses, such as a major car repair, a new furnace or out-ofpocket medical bills. If your valentine doesn’t

have such a fund, consider helping him or her establish one, with the money going to a liquid, low-risk account. Gym membership – Although not actually a “financial” gift, a gym membership can nonetheless bring some positive economic results to your valentine. For one thing, the insurance industry is providing more incentives to encourage people to exercise and live healthier lifestyles. But even if a gym membership doesn’t give your loved one a break on insurance premiums, it can nonetheless result in better physical conditioning, which, in, turn, could ultimately result in lower medical costs. On Valentine’s Day, you may still want to get your sweetheart something associated with the holiday. But if it’s within your means to do so, also consider one of the above suggestions for financial gifts. Your generosity will still be felt long after the chocolates are eaten and the flowers have faded.

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Oddities and Curiosities at the Museum of the Albemarle

Stay the Course

By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle

by Ron Ben Dov

wanda.lassiter@ncdcr.gov The Museum of the Albemarle opens its newest exhibit

Distant Echoes: Black Farmers in America this month. This travelling exhibit is on loan from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore. Distant Echoes tells the story of the working conditions and lives of black farmers in the United States. John Francis Ficara documented the lives of farmers with black and white photographs from 1999-2002. The award winning photographer has appeared in several magazines including Newsweek. According to the exhibit pamphlet the exhibit is broken into five sections. In the first section, “LEGACY OF THE LAND, family farms are brought to life through images of husbands, wives, and children at work on the farm. African Americans have come to equate land ownership to independence, wealth, and full citizenship.” “PROMISES UNFULFILLED illustrates the plight of Black farmers as they engage in activities calling for the realization of government subsidies and support. Images of farmers deprived of fair and equal treatment and their participation in protests and demonstrations are displayed in this section of the exhibition.” “MY WAY OF LIFE depicts Black farmers as they continue to farm in an attempt to preserve the lifeline that connects them to their families, their communities, and their histories.”

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“Images of harvest are the focus of A HARVEST OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Men, women, and children who own and work Black farms harvest their crops, rarely as paid labor and frequently as those dedicated to the health, welfare, and prosperity of their fellow farmers.” “THE STATE OF THE BLACK FARM questions the fate of the Black farmer. The disappearance of farms owned by African Americans has been unabated for years suggesting that Black farmers will eventually be a distant echo of a culture fading from our collective memory.” The exhibit runs until the last week in June 2017.

by Pastor Dan Bergey

Stay the course, my son, Stay the course, He said; Through pain and loss, these words ring, Broken bones, afflictions rampant; Yet once again I hear, Stay the course, my son, Stay the course, He said; One job lost and then another; Finances are long lost, My mortgage due, electric too; Down to one thin dime, Yet once again I hear, Stay the course, my son, Stay the course, He said; Always on the edge of life, Seems like there’s always strife; Yet there comes a check, Offered another job, at more pay; My rent reduced, electric paid; Stay the course, my son, For I will never fail; Stay the course, my son, Of victory, you will avail; Victory is assured, He said, Its written in my Word.

Is it really worth it? Marriage I am talking about. A year ago my father

passed away after celebrating with Mom 66 years of marriage a few weeks earlier. It was an honor to see my parents live a life and legacy in front of family, Church and community. I am reminded of the verse in Proverbs 11:25 that says “The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered.” It seems to me we often are seeking something in marriage that is elusive, it is called “true love”. This search for love then finds individuals looking everywhere except where they could find peace and healing. We are either falling out of love, into love, or seeking love rather than seeking Jesus Christ. We live blaming others for the decisions we make, or decide to live together, but live separate lives. During the month of February here at New Life of Currituck, we want to encourage you to build and strengthen your marriage, by building your relationship with Jesus Christ. This is not because we just want to, or feel like we need to, but because we believe it is our joy to share the love of God to all. Real life challenges come in all of our lives, the Bible has the answers that make a difference. Starting February 12th be ready to hear real life answers from the Bible that will encourage and strengthen your marriage, and even prepare you for marriage God’s way. We will discuss subjects like how we can have real life conversations, I saw a magnet that says, “The tongue has no bones, but it is strong enough to break hearts.” We will share about serving, prayer, patience and laughter that can encourage marriages. We will also talk about other parts of marriage, how to deal with anger, the design and joy of sex in a marriage, and how to set goals for your marriage. Our desire is to ignite, connect and engage in the transforming power of Jesus Christ, connect on Sundays, Facebook, and at www.newlifecurrituck.org. You will never be the same.

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By now the small game season is about ½ over with a little under a month remaining. If you haven’t had the opportunity to get out and bowhunt for squirrel or rabbits I urge you to take the time to go! On January 24th the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission held its District 1 public hearings in Edenton. The results from this meeting and the eight other Public Hearings will apply to the 2017 – 2018 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Seasons.The Commission considers all suggestions presented during the past year as starting points for these proposed regulations. I attended the meeting and the following are some regulations that seem to apply to all North Carolina Bowhunters. The first regulation to consider concerns bowfishing. It prohibits the use of Archery equipment for taking nongame fishes on Lake James from Black Bear Boating Access Area to the NC- 221 Business Bridge crossing on the Catawba River and the S.R. 1553 (Cannon Rd) bridge crossing on the North Fork catawba River in McDowell

County from March 1 through May 31. A substantial number of dead Muskies have been found with apparent arrow wounds. These fish have a limited distribution in the reservoir and occupy areas easily exploited bu anglers using archery equipment. Bow fishermen target these areas for Common Carp, Grass Carp, and other nongame species. While illegal to target gamefish with archery equipment, the size and shape of Muskies make them difficult to distinguish while bow fishing and can result in inadvertant shootings. This proposed change protects them during the spawning season when they are most vulnerable to archery equipment while maintaing the opportunity to bow fish during the remainder of the year. The next two proposed changes pertain to deer hunting: 1. Create a third archery season segment in the Western deer season to open the Sunday immediately following the last day of gun season and close January 1 for antlered bucks only. This would add about three weeks of additional archery hunting opportunity in the

Western deer season. This was requested by local hunyters. 2. For Deer and Turkey: Define youth as a person under 18 years of age.This change will now allow 16 and 17 year olds to hunt on Youth Waterfowl Days. In order to be consistent and expand youth opportunities the Commission is also proposing to raise the age of youth allowed to hunt on Youth either-sex deer hunts, Youth Deer Hunting Day, and Spring Youtj Only Wild Turkey Season to under 18. During the meeting it was also noted that Coyote predation is on the rise throughout the state. There also still seems to be some land-owner and dog-hunting problems in some areas. The Commission is working diligently to solve these situations. Remember: March 3 – 5, 2017 – Dixie Deer Classic and the NCBA 3D shoot. March 25, 2017 - NCBA Annual Awards Banquet at the McCleansville Wildlife Club.

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Freemasons During The War Between The States

By Dr. Dave

Referencing the book house undivided by Allen Roberts published by McCoy Publishing (continued last month)

In a Lodge in Missouri on December 22, 1865,

even though the weather was very inclement, and a snow storm was raging the lodge being filled to capacity. many of all present had not been available to attend the lodge in the past three years each brother plighting his faith anew, over our sacred alter, to live in the future as a society or band of friends and brothers, amongst whom no contention should ever arise. However much we may differ outside the lodge room, in our religious, political or other views, upon assembling there, within the sacred precincts of our lodge, our feelings should be merged into the objects of Masonry. It matters not with us whether a mans religion, origin, aristocrat or plebeian or political aspirations the moment he enters the lodge as a Master Mason, that moment he is equal; all are on the level, and the only strife or emulation ever allowed is, who can best himself through work and agree. The ties of brotherhood are for life. The year 1861 ended and found masonry affected little by the events that transpired since the beginning of the War of northern aggression. Masons on the field had proven their patriotism to the side on which they fought, but they also had proved that the teachings of freemasonry were more deeply lodged in their hearts than anyone would have suspected months earlier. Owing to the unsettle state of our country, and difficulties arising over which I had no control of and believing then as I believe now that Masonry did not compel or require me to risk my life in the open field before a vastly superior force of the enemy. Masonry is the daughter of peace; striving always and ever to promote conciliation and friendship, and to unite men in acts of benevolence. Throughout the Masonic world the end of the war was greeted with quiet rejoicing. Masons were looking to the future. Little could they realize what a great future they were to help bring forth. From the Grand lodge of Texas was written and gave a graphic picture of what has happened to our country: Our entire land from the Atlantic to the Pacific, has been convulsed by a struggle, the gigantic proportions of which amaze the world. Fierce and bloody conflicts have occurred upon our soil, and between armies that, but a short time ago, regarded each other as brothers. The whole country is now but little

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less than one grand encampment of armed soldiery. We can only struggle on fiercely and determinedly, leaving it with the God of battles to decide the issue, and trusting faithfully in his power and his will to deliver us from tyranny. While this great contest is waging, our cherished institution, Masonry must, like all things else in our land, suffer greatly from the confusion and desolation that surrounds us. The benevolent task of Masonry has ever been to enlighten and bless, to build up and preserve what ignorance, ambition avarice and revenge combine to destroy. She has never engaged in any of the bloody conflicts and guilty wars which have caused this destruction. Startled by the alarming news of the evasion of southern lands, the shrill cry of “ To Arms! To Arms “ rang like a clarion voice throughout the southland awaking the martial spirits and patriotism of our southern people to drive back the bristling bayonets of the Yankee legions. When we pronounce the sentence of excommunication against our Yankee brethren, and undertake to place them beyond the pale of recognition for other than purely Masonic reasons, we expose ourselves to like indignities at the hands of others, and jeopardize the prosperity, if not the very existence of our institutions. The London Herald declared, “ The Yankee union is a nuisance among nations” and The London Times reported that the War of northern aggression had reached a point where it was a scandal to humanity and had become a war of extermination.

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By Tom Hohman Chair, Libertarian Party of Union County -copytom2@gmail.com

Major league soccer wants to expand to North Carolina, possibly to the Charlotte or Raleigh/Durham areas. Politicians are already planning a major league boondoggle. Union County LP chair sent this letter to the Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County commissioners: Major League Soccer recently announced it’s intent to add expansion teams and two North Carolina groups are scrambling to meet the imposed proposal deadline of January 31. As a soccer fan, I was ecstatic. After getting a glimpse of the financing, my enthusiasm died when I saw this was another boondoggle – welfare for wealthy corporations and waste for taxpayers.

4 pounds of crabapples 4 1/2 cups of sugar 2 sticks of cinnamon 1 quart of vinegar 1/2 tablespoon of whole cloves DO NOT pare apples and keep stems attached In a kettle large enough for the fruit combine sugar, vinegar, and spices. Brine slowly once boiling cook for 5 minutes Add fruit and again brine to a boil then turn down heat, cook slowly until apples are tender.

We’ve seen this played out by the NFL and MLB all over our country the past twenty years or more. Independently wealthy individuals with political influence get taxpayer funding to build a stadium. Taxpayers are not privy to owner’s financial portfolio, obtain no authority in the running team, don’t receive income from profits of the franchise (if there are any) and if the franchise sold, they receive no share of the profit. On the other hand, if the franchise is not profitable, taxpayers are conned into making up the difference, so the city doesn’t “lose” the team.

Allow fruit to stand in syrup overnight. drain off the syrup the next day. Cook syrup until it has the consistency of honey.

Thankfully, the tide is turning on these wasteful schemes. These proposals are being forced to the ballot box and are failing resoundingly. I share the Libertarian Party of North Carolina’s platform on corporate welfare: The LPNC opposes any action by state or local government to subsidize the costs of private business. Submitted by Brian Irving, Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina 919.538.4548 - People. not Politics

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