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LIFESTYLE LETTER
JULY 2018 PUBLISHER
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Lifestyle Letter IT'S FINALLY EVERYONE'S FAVORITE SEASON: SUMMER.
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Roni Fishkin of Mann Travels, Emily Glaser, Patrice Hawkins & Valery Huffenus of Decorating Den Interiors CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
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Now, that may seem a bold statement, but in Charlotte it simply has to be true.
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It's the season of fireflies and lake days, of sprinklers and sunshine, of long days
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fireworks and happily squealing kids. And it's the one season when calories from ice cream simply don't count. This issue is all about how to enjoy the summertime, whether from the comfort of your own patio, out on the town, or even above the Mason Dixon up in the Pacific Northwest. Regardless of where you choose to spend it, we hope yours is rich with the myriad joys of the season. Happy Summer!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2018
FEATURES 14 Al Fresco How to Create Your Perfect Patio
19 Your Guide to Summer Where to Stay Cool All Season Long
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24 Summer Sippers Drink in the View (And Cocktails) at Fahrenheit
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Realty Report
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Renovate & Refine
24 Culinary Creations 28 Locally Owned 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts
GOOD TIMES
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EQUESTRIAN SHOW BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER 33 local athletes competed in a Fun Horse Show hosted by Shining Hope Farms at their farm located off of Beatties Ford Road. Normally, Shining Hope Farms hosts an annual Special Olympics equestrian show, however this year they decided to host an integrated show for riders with disabilities as well as those who are able bodied, which was a unique opportunity all around. Everyone got to show off their hard work and skills to family and friends, socialize, and have fun!
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RENOVATE & REFINE
Al Fresco PATIO SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UPON US! HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED. ARTICLE PATRICE HAWKINS & VALERY HUFFENUS OF DECORATING DEN PHOTOGRAPHY DECORATING DEN INTERIORS
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CHOOSE YOUR FOCAL POINT. If you’re having trouble coming up with a design theme or deciding how you’ll use your patio, pick a focal point and let the creative ideas flow from there. Think of it as the heart of your outdoor space. Perhaps it’s a bird bath, potted plant, fire pit or an outdoor kitchen and bar. Choosing one beautiful statement piece might be all you need to get the creative juices flowing. The focal point and purpose of this backyard is clearly the pool! Situated at the heart of the design, furniture is arranged to radiate out from the pool and reflects its cerulean waters with sky blue accents.
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CONSIDER YOUR FURNITURE OPTIONS. Though your patio is like an extension of your home, it’s important to remember that, unlike the other rooms in your house, this space is constantly exposed to the elements! When picking out your furniture, consider what is hardy enough to stand the test of time. For this patio, Decorating Den chose furniture in outdoor woven wicker that will stand up against the sun’s harsh rays. Cushions are covered in performance outdoor fabrics in shades of taupe that match the stone and stucco of the home’s exterior, accented with neutral but eye-catching blues and grays. If you want a second opinion on any of your ideas, just contact us! We will come to your home for a free consultation to evaluate your patio space and design ideas and offer some tips and tricks to create your backyard oasis with ease.
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YOUR GUIDE TO SUMMER
THERE ARE 92 DAYS OF SUMMER, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU USE THEM WISELY.
Whether you’re satisfying your sweet tooth (you’ll sweat out those extra calories, anyways), hitting the water, or watching the big game
(soccer, that is), this list is sure to keep you—and the little ones—busy all summer long.
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GR AB A LOCAL CONE If summer had a flavor, it would surely be the creamy vanilla of ice cream, licked drippingly from cone and wrist. Craving a local cone? Try one of these hometown destinations: + Craft ice cream makers and native Carolinians Liz and Alex Hannah scoop up all-natural confections in South End and Southpark at Golden Cow Creamery. For a taste of summer, try one of their seasonal creations like Berry Crumble, Peach Cobbler, Ginger Peach, Key Lime Pie, and fresh fruit sorbets. goldencowcreamery.com + With three locations created by three best friends, you’d think they’d call it Three Scoops—but Two Scoops it remains. The family recipes behind Two Scoops’ ice cream may be a secret, but it’s no secret that they’re delicious—especially their summer specials. twoscoopscreamery.com
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H I T T H E WAT E R The U.S. National Whitewater Center harbors a host of superlatives (like the world’s largest manmade whitewater river) and enough activities to match, including live music, yoga, water sports, races, and more. Here’s this month’s lineup: + RIVER JAM: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings The large outdoor stage hosts acts in roots rock, Americana, bluegrass, folk, and funk all summer long. + YOGA There are more than 270 practices throughout the year, including nine each week during the summer and early fall. + FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: JULY 3 & 4 Why limit your celebration to one day? Enjoy two of ‘em at the USNWC with lots of live music, yoga, fireworks and adventure. + XTERRA WHITEWATER TRIATHLON: JULY 7 The 9th annual XTERRA Whitewater Triathlon returns with swimming, mountain biking, and trail running. + AMPHIBIOUS DUATHLON: JULY 28 This one’s unique: run, paddle, and run again in this quirky kayaking race. usnwc.org
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BRING THE KIDS It’s officially beer-drinking season, but that can seem tricky with kids in tow. Here are some of our favorite local kid-friendly breweries.
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+ FREE RANGE BREWING has a kid space with toys, games and a chalkboard to keep them occupied. Visit on July 14th from 12 to 11 pm for their third anniversary, or on Sundays for free live music! freerangebrewing.com + NODA BREWING has plenty of patio space for kids to roam, plus free juice boxes! If you get hungry, the daily Tin Kitchen food truck has fare for all ages. nodabrewing.com + OLDE MECKLENBURG BREWERY is known for its expansive outdoor seating, which is perfect for kiddos, and their kid’s menu is a crowd-pleaser. oldemeckbrew.com + LEGION BREWING COMPANY is a great pick for rainy days, thanks to their supply of kid’s games like Candy Land and fun food from Roots like hot dogs and pretzels. legionbrewing.com
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STRIKE A GOAL
Move over, baseball—summer has a new sport.
Check out the Charlotte Independence, our own local soccer league! July’s home games will take place July 11th (against Nashville SC) and July 28th (against Penn FC) at the Sportsplex at Matthews. Games con-
tinue through October, including special programs like Local Family Network Night (with a carnival!) on September 22nd and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department vs Charlotte Fire Department charity Soccer Game on September 29th. If you want even more football, the Charlotte Independence’s new Jack’s House Soccer Bar and Retail Store will show all the World Cup games. And on July 22nd, the International Champions Cup comes to Charlotte; two of the world’s biggest clubs will duke it out at Bank of America Stadium. charlotteindependence.com 22
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CULINARY CREATIONS
ARTICLE EMILY GLASER | PHOTOGRAPHY DESTINY LARA PHOTOGRAPHY
SUMMER SIPPERS
DRINK IN THE VIEW (AND COCKTAILS) AT FAHRENHEIT
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CHARLOTTE IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY AT ANY ANGLE, WITH
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SKY-TICKLING ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS PAIRED WITH HUMBLE ROWS OF OAKS AND SYCAMORES, BUT HER BEST ANGLE SITS 21 STORIES HIGH. From the sweeping patio of Fahrenheit, the Queen City sprawls out in panoramic abundance. It’s not just the view that draws guests to the downtown favorite, but a punchy menu, too. The combination of the two make Fahrenheit the perfect place to kick back this summer, cocktail in hand. “Many of the cocktails on this particular menu were inspired by summers in Charlotte,” says Jordan Potter, head mixologist. “The warmer weather gets the blood flowing and people become more apt to go out, have a drink, and socialize with friends and fellow patrons. These cocktails are an attempt to capture that brightness and laid-back attitude of summer. They are (mostly) easy-drinking, a touch sweet, and are all made to be very refreshing—especially when being enjoyed on our rooftop!” Take, for example, Sarah’s Mule, made with a touch of Lemon-Lavender SUM Bucha, brewed by fellow employee and SUM Bucha entrepreneur Sarah North (see sidebar). “I wanted the tartness or her SUM Bucha to counter the sweetness of a cocktail,” explains Potter of his decision to add kombucha to the cocktail. “Mules have become very popular, but are usually on the sweeter side due to the ginger beer. So it made sense to make a variation of a Moscow Mule with her summery Lavender Lemonade SUM Bucha, and call it Sarah’s Mule!” Even with the breadth of flavors and ingredients, these cocktails are all delightfully simple. “A lot of places are becoming more and more technical with their drink recipes, and while our cocktails require quite a bit of bar knowledge and skill, none of them require ten steps and none of them take five minutes to create,” Potter adds. That’s why these
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are the perfect summer sippers to try at home (view not included). ALL ABOUT 'BUCH Kombucha, a fizzy, fermented tea, is gaining lots of nods on the gut health circuit these days. Combine that with our love for local products, and SUM Bucha is our new favorite refreshment. Sarah North tells us about her venture: SUM Bucha is a craft, micro-brewed kombucha company ran by Alex North (my husband) and myself. We use a Yerba Mate and black tea blend (organic and fair trade teas only) for our base tea instead of the traditional black or green teas. This gives ours a more smooth flavor profile and the added health benefits of Yerba Mate: vitamins and minerals such as B Vitamins, manganese, zinc and calcium, and antioxidants. We also source the best ingredients we can find, always sourcing local and organic as much as possible, which is another reason our kombucha tastes so good! We create proprietary formulas that not only taste great but have specific purposes as well; for instance, the Lavender Lemonade flavor, which is the flavor currently on tap at Fahrenheit and used in our mule, has lavender, chamomile, lemon and nettle. Nettle is an herb that grows abundantly in this region and is a natural anti-histamine,
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DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to Yarai glass and stir for 8-10 seconds. Strain into rocks glass. Top with Blood Orange Sparkling San Pellegrino. Garnish with a brandied Luxardo cherry.
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SARAH’S MULE INGREDIENTS
Where Business & Nature Meet Privately owned and operated, Lucky Clays Farm embodies the rustic beauty of North Carolina’s Central Piedmont. Our spacious location of over 500 acres, with versatile indoor and outdoor settings, provides a unique destination for your next private business function or corporate retreat. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer an experience unlike any other.
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THERE ARE 76 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL MANAGING PARTNERS; ONE OF THEM IS A VETERAN. Meet Richard Worrell. As a member of the United States Marine Corps, Worrell was based in North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune, a road trip away from his hometown of Charlotte. When Worrell left the service, he knew he wanted to return to the Queen City, and found himself uniquely qualified for the realm of financial services and financial planning. As a managing partner, Worrell is able to bring other veterans into the business, as well, and makes a point of doing so: last year alone they hired 17 veterans, their top three new advisors are former military, and six West Point graduates have a position in the Charlotte firm. Veterans, Worrell notes, are special candidates because they garner a higher level of trust and integrity, not to mention the fortitude and tenacity gleaned from their time in the service. “Because of how challenging our business is to start, they have the ability to persevere over whatever road blocks are there. They also work very well as a team, so that’s really important in terms of their coachability,” he points out. “The intangibles they learn in the military translate very well.” It’s not just financial services where veterans flourish, he says, but all businesses. “They learn servant leadership; their job is to serve others, and whatever career they’re going to go into, serving others is such an important aspect of it.”
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Through his position at Northwestern Mutual, as well as volunteering with Veterans Bridge Home, Worrell helps veterans navigate the tricky waters of post-military life and find a new place in the American fabric as civilians.
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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
1 SUMMER POPS: CELEBRATE AMERICA Symphony Park
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An ode to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
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HEARTFULNESS IS THE NEW MINDFULNESS
Vihar Hall and Barnes & Noble
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Heartfulness meditation practice and philosophy is revealed. Join author Joshua Pollock on Sunday, July 8th, ter of Charlotte, or later that day at a boretum from 4 to 6 PM.
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22 INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP: LIVERPOOL FC VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND Bank of America Stadium
Two of the biggest clubs in soccer, Liverpool F.C. and Borussia Dortmund, will duke it out on Sunday, July 22 at Charlotte Bank of America Stadium.
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Ride or run to change the course of cancer at the 17th Annual 24 Hours of Booty charity non-competitive cycling and walking event in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood.
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SUMMER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ARTICLE RONI FISHKIN
IT’S NOT A FROZEN TUNDRA OR STARK VISTA YOU’LL FIND IN A FAR-NORTH SUMMER, BUT A LANDSCAPE OF RICH WILDLIFE AND VERDANT PANORAMAS BEGGING FOR EXPLORATION. As the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state, Alaska is known for its diverse terrain of open spaces, mountains, and forests with abundant wildlife and interesting small towns. The massive Denali National Park is home to Denali (formerly called Mount McKinley), North America’s highest peak. Alaska and everything surrounding it always ranks high on travelers’ bucket lists. Whether it’s a cruise or a landbased experience to the Last Frontier, there are vacation itineraries to please every traveler and every budget. If you want the best of both worlds, consider riding the rails through the Alaskan and Canadian wilds. You’ll be able to scale the sides of mountains and weave alongside steep canyons, all without having to worry about driving your own car or packing the right hiking shoes. A luxury rail experience through the Canadian Rockies transports you with the perfect balance of riveting excitement and total relaxation. Rocky Mountaineer offers four distinct routes that take you from the glittering oceans and coastal cities to the untamed wilderness of the Pacific Northwest in unparalleled style. Whether you have two days or 21, Rocky Mountaineer has an iconic journey for exploring Vancouver, Whistler, Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise, or the Alaskan cities of Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau. Travelers are treated to impeccable service, gourmet meals, and world class accommodations as they take in the magnificent sights Roni Fishkin is the Marketing Director of Mann Travels, which, with local ownership in Charlotte, has been serving travelers with personalized service for more than 35 years. 800-343-MANN (6266) | MannTravels.com 34
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