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From the Publisher july/august 2014 Sandhills Media Group, Inc. publisher/Editor Jill Futch

Southern Hospitality Happy summer! Here in the Sandhills, sizzling heat and oppressive humidity are part and parcel of every summer, and this one is no exception. But after witnessing the remarkable production that was the back-to-back Men’s and Women’s U.S. Opens in June, I realized premier golf and weather conditions aren’t all the area is known for. Southern hospitality – a warm, genuine outpouring of kindness and generosity – was also on grand display, at least as impressive to visitors as the incredible golf that was played. I found the event’s volunteers wonderfully friendly and energetic in spite of the heat.

Hats off to each and every one of the thousands of volunteers who brought their “A” game day after day! Turn to page 24 for our followup on this historic event.

Golf is a sport steeped in tradition, and of course we embrace history and tradition in the Village of Pinehurst. Perhaps the quintessential local tradition, the Pinehurst Forum is preparing

to celebrate its 75th anniversary, marking the occasion with an October gala. Turn to page 34 to learn more about this oldest continuing musical black-tie gathering.

Finally, for men of a certain age and the women who share their lives, the topic of style and wardrobe may be a source of frustration, maybe even friction. It doesn’t have to be that way! On page 48, we explore the differences between men and women when it comes to fashion and appearance and offer quick tips for breathing new life into a stale wardrobe. We believe every man deserves to look and feel his best!

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In This Issue

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departments Southern Chatter 10 Professional Spotlight 12 Tech Radar 14 Sporting 16 Do It Yourself 18 Wine Review 20 Book Review 38 Calendar of Events 47 Making Rooms ~ Bathroom

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66 Healthy Living 70 Sandhills Sightings

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Southern Chatter professional spotlight

Serving the Community

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by Lari powell Hatley

The Junior League of Moore County has found its niche – serving area women and children at risk. In fact, the Junior League serves hundreds of Moore County families through programs, partnerships and by raising funds to address the physical, emotional and social needs of young women and children. Leslie Habets, past president of the League, describes the organization as “small but effective.” That description is equally apt for Leslie herself. During her presidency, the Junior League of Moore County grew its membership from 25-55 members.

Leslie explained that the overall mission of the Junior League is to empower young women and enable them to grow as leaders, encourage them

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to give back to their communities, and train them to be effective volunteers. She said that the Moore County chapter’s particular niche is serving the needs of women and children at risk.

“We are so fortunate here. The League has partnered with a number of other outstanding groups. We have worked with Friend to Friend, The Empty Stocking Fund, and the Boys and Girls Clubs – and many more. Together, we reached more of Moore County than any of us could have alone. Each program needed more money. Thanks to our fantastic sponsors, like Jim Van Camp, Leith Honda, Aldena Frye, and the Swing Street Band – and so many more, we were able to help a lot of programs and a lot of people.

Leslie Habets (bottom row, second from left) along with the Junior League supporting Moore County at a Charity Gala.

Asked the secret of the League’s success, Leslie said they reached out to a broad group.

She focused on including sustainers and on inviting all ages. Many chapters have an age limit for membership. The Junior League of Moore County invites anyone who has ever been in a Junior League to join them. Asked how one joined, Leslie explained that in Moore County anyone interested in community service and volunteer work should contact the Junior League.

When she was approached with an inquiry, she always invited the interested person to attend a gathering and see if the group felt like a good fit.

If so, they were welcomed into the League.

Making friends and networking with likeminded, service-oriented people who care about Moore County is a big part of the Junior League.

Leslie is keenly aware of the important role friendships play in the League. She and her husband, Ted Habets, moved to the area from Myrtle Beach. Leslie said, “It was clear from the beginning that this was an amazing town. It has such a rich history, a core of families who have been here for generations – who give the area stable roots. It is enriched by fascinating folks who have chosen this as a place to retire, and it has a wonderful group of high-energy young families, who may come and go, but are keenly aware that this is a phenomenal place to raise a family. When we moved in, we already had our son, Jack (now six years old) but our daughter, Haddie (now three) hadn’t been born. I knew I would need friends.

So I emailed the president of the Junior League.

She invited Ted and me to the League’s christmas party. We had been in town three days! We almost didn’t go. I am so glad we did! The League was warm, welcoming and wonderful! I have made such good friends here.”

Leslie highly recommends the Pinehurst/ Southern Pines area to young families. She says there are great places to shop, great places to eat, the schools are thriving, and there is an awesome sense of community.

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Beer Here!

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by dan bain

Got a favorite spot in your yard for enjoying an ice-cold beer (or other beverage)?

What if you could keep up to 24 cans in that spot, and know that you can pull out a cold one any time of year – without using ice or electricity? Check out the eCool underground beer cooler, which uses dirt in place of ice.

All you have to do is bury the cylindrical cooler – about a foot in diameter and three and a half feet tall – in the earth, keeping its storage tank beneath the surface and its retrieval system above. Then, fill it with 12-ounce cans and let the naturally cooler underground environment cool them down and keep them insulated.

Then, next time you want a beer in your favorite outdoor spot, pull up the lid and pull the top one

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out – it should be cold in summer and frost-free in winter. The non-electric pulley system inside the cylinder will continue to rotate cans to the top, in the order in which you loaded them.

The upside is an ecological approach to cooling your cans – save the earth while saving money on your power bill and shelf space in your fridge. The downside? It’s no more portable than a refrigerator, so you still have to go to the same place each time you want a cold one. But if you spend a good bit of the year in or near that spot, this might be worth the $369 it costs to order from eng.ecool.dk.

Sure, this is a novelty item – something for the person who has everything – but, if you’ll excuse the pun, it’s still pretty dang cool.

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Southern Chatter sporting

Winds of Change

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by David Droschak

For better or worse – and there has been plenty of both for nearly two decades – Jim Rutherford has been the only general manager since the Hartford Whalers were renamed the Carolina Hurricanes and moved here in the late 1990s.

Professional sports players and coaches come and go with regularity these days, and often GMs follow suit. So, when Rutherford stepped aside this summer at PNC Arena and then accepted the same position in Pittsburgh, the end of a major era in the team’s history unfolded.

Sure, Rutherford oversaw trades, contract negotiations and a series of missed playoff opportunities – but if you peel back the onion, his impact on professional sports in the Triangle is profound.

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In 17 seasons here, the former NHL goalie was savvy enough to recognize that the area needed a player who could perform on the ice and represent off of it, and immediately signed future Hall of Famer Ron Francis as the face of the franchise.

Less than two years later, Rutherford orchestrated a trade that swapped a disgruntled Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour, who would become the team’s captain and hoisted the Stanley Cup in 2006.

But Rutherford went beyond the basics, was available to the media and fans, and helped create pride in a city once void of pro sports.

“I remember when I first got here, I would meet people they would say, ‘What are you doing here?’

And I would tell them and they still really didn’t even understood once I told them,” Rutherford said. “I knew at that point it was going to be a

bigger challenge than I expected.”

To put Carolina’s Cup victory in proper perspective, 12 teams in the league have yet to raise one of sport’s prized possessions, including franchises such as St. Louis, Buffalo, Vancouver and Washington.

“I probably haven’t even thought about it enough because of the job I’ve had. You really don’t get to stop and reflect on anything,” Rutherford said.

“For what we did when we started here, to get to the Cup Finals in 2002 and then to win it in 2006 and have an outside shot in 2009, that is pretty special. And it gave a huge boost to this market.”

Rutherford’s exit to Pittsburgh – one of the game’s elite franchises – comes on the heels of a five-year playoff drought in Raleigh.

“There is disappointment and some emotion in our fan base, and rightfully so,” he said. “That’s pretty standard in every market except for a couple of places when you miss the playoffs for that many years. But the good thing is the fan base is here, the majority of people have stuck with us and there is still continued growth in this market.”

For the 65-year-old Rutherford, he returns to a team he once played for 40 years ago, but he’ll keep his home in North Raleigh and retire in the Triangle.

“You win together and you lose together,” he said of the Hurricanes.

“We’ve been fortunate having a lot of good character players here; they’ve loved the market. I remember when we first moved here, as soon as the season was over every player was gone in a day or two. Now, players stay here all year round; players make their homes here when they retire. That’s kind of a trait of mine anyway, that family atmosphere, people sticking together.”

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This One Is For The Birds

by Christa Gala and Stacy Cathey

With summer in full swing, there’s nothing better than sharing your outdoor space with a little wildlife (okay, some wildlife).

We love looking out our windows to see finches, cardinals, blue jays and sparrows stopping in for a bite or a drink, so we came up with a charming bird bath or feeder to invite these feathered friends to hang out for a while. This bird bath took about 30 minutes to make and cost about $35.

You’ll find these vine wreaths all over, including craft stores, for between $15 and $20.

Next we bought our “base,” a 12-inch painted clay saucer (the dish that goes underneath the big flower pot), for $13, but you can likely find an unpainted saucer for less. You want your saucer to fit securely on top of the wreath, so take the wreath with you when buying the saucer.

We embellished the rim of our saucer with flat stones in blues and greens (found at a dollar store), securing them with superglue.

Next, take your jute string (found at craft stores) and cut four pieces, about one yard each. Take all four strands and tie a knot about two inches down.

Fold the top strings over to form a loop and knot the strings again over the first knot. You should have a loop or a hanger for your bird bath.

Go ahead and hang your loop on something sturdy, preferably where you’d like to display the bird bath.

If you want to add beads to the strands (optional), now is the time to do it. Thread a few

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You’ll need: • Vine wreath • Terra cotta or clay saucer • Jute string

• Beads/stones (optional) • Superglue

beads on each strand, tying a small knot underneath the beads to keep them from moving around.

Take one of the four strings hanging from your loop, and tie it to a strong, thick vine in the wreath. Take a second string and secure on the opposite side. The last two strings will be secured in the same fashion. Think of your wreath as a clock face. You’ll want to tie each string at the “15 minute” quadrants, steadying the wreath by eye and hand until it’s hanging the way you want it.

Place your decorated saucer in the center of the wreath.

The saucer can either rest on the top of the wreath or fit snugly inside the center. Fill with water or bird seed. Bon Appétit, bird friends!

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Southern Chatter wine review MARQUES DE GELIDA BRUT CAVA

UMANI RONCHI VERDICCHO

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GLORIA FERRER CARNEROS pinot noir

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LA CANA ALBARINO

Spain This blend of organic grapes offers hints of white currants, wheat thins, grapefruit and orange zest.

Medium-bodied, broader and richer than its siblings, it spends three and a half years in bottle prior to being released.

Italy The fresh, juicy palate is loaded with pineapple, creamy white peach and lemon custard flavors, accented by hints of balsamic herbs and oceanlike salinity.

Energizing mineral adds to the depth. Enjoy now for the fruit purity.

Spain Balanced and harmonious, this white delivers round flavors of pear, apple, almond and spice. Shows good weight and gentle acidity.

A “drink now” wine. Delicious with manchego cheese and sea salt flatbread.

France Lively, with lots of briar, raspberry and licorice notes framed by a roasted apple wood edge. The juicy, energetic finish brings you back for more.

For Bleu cheese and beef dishes.

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Carneros, California This Pinot’s bold red cherry flavors give it a clear Carneros profile. It’s open and fragrant with scents of fat cherries, Mandarin orange and maple syru, creamy in the middle, gripping in the end. For the duck confit and kale salad or quail. $27/bottle

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Be Mindful, Not Mindless

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by Robert Gable

Thinking is something we all do, but something that we take for granted. There are times when we’re completely unaware of our thinking. It’s too easy to coast along and miss so much. How often do you try to stop at the store on the way home from work, yet arrive on your doorstep by routine and realize, I never stopped at the store?

If you’re distracted by what happened that day, or planning ahead for dinner, there’s even less chance of stopping for that errand. Mindfulness, versus mindlessness, is what Maria Konnikova explores in her book, Mastermind.

The basis for this book is the thinking pattern of the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes’s way of solving baffling crimes has fascinated readers for generations. Konnikova remembers Holmes stories read to her by her father when she was a child. Now an author and psychologist, she has come to find that, “Holmes provides….an education in improving our faculty of mindful thought and in using it in order to accomplish more, think better, and decide more optimally.”

She makes her case over the course of eight chapters, followed by the postlude, acknowledgments, further reading, and the index. She divides the book into four main parts: Understanding (Yourself ); From Observation to Imagination; The Art of Deduction; and The Science and Art of Self-Knowledge. Each chapter sheds light on the challenge facing all of us: how to stay motivated and engaged. The human mind tends to run on autopilot. Overcoming that

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MASTERMIND: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes

By Maria Konnikova 273 pages Viking $26.95

internal default setting is the hard part. It brings up the observation Holmes said to his friend Watson: “You see, but you do not observe.”

Much like the findings from the book Thinking Fast and Slow (reviewed previously in these pages), the author asserts that the human mind usually operates in one of two modes: one where it jumps to conclusions, and one where it arrives thoughtfully at a reasoned conclusion. The author calls them the “Watson” system and the “Holmes” system. Things aren’t always what they seem at first glance, but it’s very tempting to jump to the “obvious” conclusion.

She says, “This book aims to help. It takes Holmes’ methodology to explore and explain the steps necessary for building up habits of thought that will allow you to engage mindfully with yourself and your world as a matter of course.”

Konnikova uses psychological findings, medical research, philosophical ideas and insight to arrive at

her own thoughtfully reasoned conclusions. She keeps the discussion moving along, and doesn’t use technical jargon. (When she does get to a complex topic, she clearly explains it in layman’s terms.) She’s been writing a column for Scientific American for years, so it’s apparent that she’s long been thinking, Holmes-like, about the most advantageous way to solve problems.

She comes up with the unique term “brain attic” to describe where we store memories. We have to carefully structure the contents of our brains’ memories, for what we do with our stored memories is vital. She notes, “It’s important to keep one thing in mind: we know only what we can remember at any given point.

In other words, no amount of knowledge will save us if we can’t recall it at the moment we need it.”

Throughout the book she stresses the need to keep focused and aware of what we’re doing, what we’re observing, and where we’re going. In an effort to avoid shoddy thinking, she finds that: “An observant mind, an attentive mind, is a present mind. It is a mind that isn’t wandering. It is a mind that is actively engaged in whatever it is that it happens to be doing.

And it is a mind that allows System Holmes to step up, instead of letting System Watson run around like crazy, trying to do it all and see it all.” Along with wandering minds, we also seem to hear what we want to hear and disregard the rest. She says, “We tend to overweight any positive confirming evidence and underweight any negative discomfirming evidence – a tendency that professional mind readers have exploited for ages. We see what we are looking for.”

(Which brings to mind the corollary: What we’re looking for determines what we see.)

This is worth a read to get some hints on how to think more effectively as you go about everyday life.

(Previous knowledge about Sherlock Holmes helps, but isn’t mandatory.) Konnikova sums up her efforts when she states, “If you get only one thing out of this book, it should be this: The most powerful mind is the quiet mind. It is the mind that is present, reflective, mindful of its thoughts and its state. It doesn’t often multitask, and when it does, it does so with a purpose.”

Having a quiet mind helps to keep you aware of what you’re doing. Who knows: after reading this book, the next time you may even remember to stop at the store on the way home from work.

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Southern Chatter financial focus

Basics of Estate Planning

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by Russell Sugg, Trust Advisor, First Bank

Planning for your future? You don’t have to do it alone. We talked to Trust Advisor Russell Sugg to understand, at a high level, how to think about an estate plan.

What is estate planning?

Estate planning, at the highest level, is about protecting your assets and often, passing those assets on to the next generation.

How would you help a client get started?

Contrary to what some people might imagine, we don’t start with numbers and charts. First, we need to get to know the client personally because we make a personalized estate plan for

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every client. We need to know what their current financial needs are and what they anticipate their needs will be in the future.

There are a lot of factors to consider: age, how much longer a person expects to work, their family situation, their investment tolerance. At a deep level, it’s really about understanding someone’s goals, hopes and dreams.

It sounds like this is something people need to take some ownership over.

The client has to be involved – it’s all about them and not something that they can get up and walk away from completely.

This also means we’re selective about our customers because we’re looking to be their

trusted partner in planning their future.

Can you describe that partnership a bit more?

We usually don’t just manage money. We provide additional value and expertise.

Think of estate planning as an interlocking puzzle – insurance, taxes, investments – it’s a comprehensive picture.

Planning or managing it piecemeal usually doesn’t work.

That’s why we take a multidisciplinary approach based on the client’s time horizon.

And you can’t just be driven by the markets either; they come and go. Good estate planning should account for market and other risks as much as possible.

What are the most common challenges you see?

For clients who are retired or will be soon, IRA distributions and descendent planning are very important. Younger clients can be more concerned with building sufficient wealth.

My overall advice to those considering an estate plan: find a trusted advisor and take a comprehensive approach.

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Martin Kaymer reacts to making his putt on the 18th green during the final round to win the 2014 U.S. Open

Stunning Pinehurst Resort Shines as U.S. Open Venue – Part III

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W What other place can scrounge up 6,400 volunteers to work two weeks in the 95-degree heat, holding up signs for fans to be quiet or methodically putting ropes up and down at dusty fan crosswalks? Or transform its iconic No. 2 course into a completely different, yet intriguing, test legendary golf course architect Donald Ross would endorse in spades?

Well, Pinehurst, of course.

With now three – make that four – U.S. Opens accomplished in striking and seamless fashion within the last 15 years, Pinehurst has set itself above the “fictitious” USGA rotation system of future Open venues, advancing the opportunity for additional marriages with golf ’s governing body.

“We’re operating at a very high level right now,” said incoming Pinehurst Resort President Tom Pashley. “Coming off the restoration of the course, which has received glowing reviews, coming off the first ever back-to-back Opens, expectations are certainly high. We want to continue to challenge ourselves to lead, to innovate, to grow and to continue to provide wonderful, gracious hospitality to our members and guests.”

Pashley takes over as resort president in October with the momentum of the Open successes and the recent purchase of nearby National Golf Club as the new Pinehurst No. 9.

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lined the waste areas and sandy carts paths, filled the bleachers and pulled up a greenside chair to get a glimpse of their favorite stars over a two-week period in the searing heat. It’s because Pinehurst tends to unfold itself for viewing splendor unlike any other U.S. Open championship setting.

“I was excited to be stepping into this new role prior to the U.S. Opens, but after seeing all of the excitement and the hundreds of thousands of people who have been here, it has just renewed my enthusiasm for moving forward and continuing to stay on top,” Pashley said. “We’re blessed to be highly regarded now, and we want that to continue to be special to the golfing community.”

Until recently, only Pebble Beach Golf Links and Pinehurst Resort were U.S. Open locations that normal hackers could try to replicate a pro’s moment of glory.

That has changed some with Torrey Pines, Bethpage Black and now Chambers Bay next year in the fold, but the allure of any golfer being able to tee it up and play Pinehurst No. 2 is beyond appealing, and makes the Open here more engaging to the average 15-handicapper.

The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship heads here in 2017, and then likely another Open, or maybe two, at the first available date.

“This is a new USGA championship and it’s going to some wonderful golf courses before coming here – Olympic Club and Winged Foot – and for us to be the third site for that is an honor,” Pashley said of the Four-Ball event. “We’ve always said we love hosting USGA national championships and want to continue to do so. Where things fall in their calendar is out of our control, but we’ve told the USGA we would love to have them back as soon and as often as they would like to return.”

With more than 550 golf courses, North Carolina is a blue blood golfing state. And no piece of that pie has a bigger appetite for the game than Pinehurst.

“The town really seems to embrace it,” said Bill Haas, winner of the 2011 FedEx Cup. “This IS a golf town. If you live here, you know golf is a part of your life.”

“This was a perfect venue for this,” said former U.S. Women’s Open champion Juli Inkster. “It’s a

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golf haven. Every time we turned around there were greens and flag sticks and holes. I would love to see back-to-back Opens happen more.”

Pinehurst No. 2 hosted a PGA Tour event from 1973-1982, and for the first year it was the richest event on Tour. And while many of the old timers often ask why Pinehurst isn’t a yearly stop (it would be perfect) on Tour, the economic reality just doesn’t add up for the resort. The golfing high season here is March-May and September-October, and as Pashley says, “we have a core business we’ve got to operate.

That wipes out a lot of that discussion.”

(clockwise from top left) Martin Kaymer hugs his caddie after making his putt on the 18th green during the final round to win the 2014 U.S. Open // A standard bearer holds a standard displaying Martin Kaymer’s score of 10-under after his second round // Pinehurst Resort owner Bob Dedman (left) and incoming president Tom Pashley (right) can bask in another successful US Open(s) – four in the last 15 years // Rickie Fowler hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round.

And at this time, frankly, the resort’s partnership with the USGA is in a vicetight grip.

“We’re very happy once a decade to have an opportunity to host a U.S. Open, and we loved hosting the U.S. Amateur in 2008,” Pashley said. “We would love to continue to nurture the opportunities to host

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Martin Kaymer poses for pictures during the trophy presentation during the final round of the 2014 U.S. Open

whatever the USGA is willing to bring here to add color photos to our black-and-white hallways.

“It just keeps us relevant with each generation of golfers. There does come a time when people can’t relate to the black and white photos … they respect them and admire them … but to be able to compare yourself and your own game to the contemporary golfers is important. That’s why we really enjoy hosting these current championships.”

And Pinehurst also has a wildcard in the fight, so to speak, when it comes to USGA events in Reg Jones, a former resort executive who is in charge of buttoning up all of the logistics outside the ropes for the USGA. Jones often refers to U.S. Opens at Pinehurst as “a home game.”

“I guess we have a proven model now,” Pashley said. “I don’t think anyone knew it would work in 1999, but all the work and effort and time that went into planning 1999 proved to be successful then, and now we’re fortunate to be able just tweak it every time.

And Reg knows this area like the back of his hand. If traffic and transportation goes well then everybody gets here in a better mood, happier, so you are off to a head start.

“It was so fun to welcome people to this community, to this storied place. People talk about how they just feel at peace here, how their blood pressure drops. We want to continue to show more and more people our beautiful lifestyle that exists in Pinehurst.”

“If Donald Ross is looking down, he has to be smiling,” added USGA Executive Director Mike Davis.

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Chef ’s Corner Ironwood

Freshen Up Do the summer temps have you all hot and bothered? Stay inside and prepare some of these tasty treats courtesy of Ironwood’s very own Chef Nathan Continenza.

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Pork Belly Steam Buns with fire cracker relish Serves 2

Recipes Nathan Continenza

Steam Bum Ingredients 1 Tbsp 1 tsp ¼ cup ¼ cup

active dry yeast white sugar all-purpose flour warm water

½ cup 1 ½ cups ¼ tsp 2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp ½ tsp

warm water all-purpose flour salt white sugar vegetable oil baking powder

Steam Bun Method

1. Mix together 1 Tbsp yeast, 1 tsp sugar, ¼ cup flour and ¼ cup warm water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes.

2. Mix in ½ cup warm water, 1 ½ cups flour, ¼ tsp salt, 2 Tbsp sugar and 1 Tbsp vegetable oil. Knead until dough surface is smooth and elastic. Roll over in a greased bowl and let stand until tripled in size, about 2 ½-3 hours.

3. Punch down dough and spread on a floured board. Sprinkle ½ tsp baking powder evenly on surface and knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 2 parts, and place the piece you are not working with in a covered bowl. Divide each half into 12 parts. Shape each part into a ball with smooth surface up. Put each ball on a wax paper square. Let stand covered until double, about 30 minutes.

4. Bring water to a boil in wok; reduce heat to medium. The water should still be boiling. Place steam-plate on a wire rack in the middle of wok.

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Firecracker

Relish

Ingredients 1 Tbsp 1 ¾ Tbsp ½ tsp 1 tsp 1 Tbsp ¼ cup

scallion red pepper kosher salt cilantro serrano pepper grapeseed oil

Method

1. Heat oil to smoking point, pour over all ingredients.

2. Let cool.

Transfer as many buns on wax paper as will comfortably fit onto steam-plate, leaving 1-2 inches between the buns. Cover wok with lid.

Steam buns over boiling water for 15 minutes.

5. Remove lid before you turn off heat or water will drip back.

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Pork Belly 1.

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4.

Take raw uncured pork belly and wrap twice in foil.

Bake in ¼ inches of water at 225 degrees for 4 hours.

Press overnight between pans.

Cut into ½ inch squares; flash in oven at 450 degrees or flash fry before serving.

5. Using hoisin sauce, paint inside of the steam bun. Place pork belly inside, top with a generous amount of relish and serve.

Pineapple Mojito Makes 1 mojito

Ingredients 7 1 2 oz ½ oz 1 oz

Method

mint leaves large cube of pineapple Bacardi Superior Rum Mint Monin Syrup pineapple juice

1. In a glass: muddle 7 mint leaves and one large cube of pineapple.

2. Fill with ice.

3. Add 2 oz Bacardi Superior Rum, ½ oz Mint Monin Syrup, 1 oz pineapple juice.

4. Shake.

5. Top with club soda.

6. Top with coconut foam swirl and garnish with mint sprig and pineapple wedge.

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Coconut Foam * Must have an isi canister to make coconut foam

Ingredients 4 2 Tbsp 6 oz 4

Method

egg whites coconut milk simple syrup cartridges

1. Shake in isi canister 2. Keep very cold

Roasted Beet Salad

Herbed goat cheese

Ingredients

8 oz ½ tsp ½ tsp ¼ tsp

Ingredients

Makes 4-6 salads

6 red beets (medium size) 6 golden beets (medium size)

Method

goat cheese chopped rosemary chopped thyme chives

Method

1. Slice root end off and stand up on a ½ sheet pan; roast at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

2. Once they come out of the oven, shock the beets in an ice water bath to stop cooking (use two separate baths – one for red, and one for golden beets or the red beets will bleed into the golden).

3. Once cool, peel away skin and cut into desired size.

1. Mix herbs and goat cheese.

Vanilla Balsamic Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Method

Garnishes

6 cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 oranges, segmented (no white pith) Spring green mix (for base of the salad) Herb garnishes: micro bulls blood, chive whips, scallion slivers

Assembly Method

1. Lay thin layer of spring greens on the plate.

2. Alternate beets by color (red and golden).

3. Add cherry tomatoes and orange segments down the middle.

1. Reduce in small sauce pan until desired syrup consistency.

Basil Puree Ingredients ½ lb 2 cups

basil, picked from the stem grape seed oil (or another neutral oil)

Method

1. Blanch basil leaves in boiling water for about 20 seconds.

2. Remove the leaves and shock in an ice water bath.

3. Once cooled remove the leaves and squeeze out excess water.

4. Add to a high speed blender and add in grape seed oil.

5. Blend on high speed until fully incorporated.

6. Place puree into squeeze bottle and refrigerate.

4. Crumble herbed goat cheese over top of the salad.

5. Garnish with the various herb garnishes.

6. Dress the salad by drizzling the basil oil and balsamic reduction around the plate.

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Secretary of Defense and 1953 Nobel Peace Prize winner General George Catlett appeared at the Forum in 1950.

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styling in the

SandhillS Pinehurst Forum Celebrates 75h Anniversary in October

By David Droschak Photography courtesy of Tufts Archives

The Village of Pinehurst and timeless traditions are seemingly joined at the hip. Few places across North Carolina hold on to their yesteryear charm like this place. There are chiming church bells signaling another passing hour, cozy inns nestled amongst the towering pines, Donald Ross designed golf dating to the turn of the century, and afternoon tea and cookies at Pinehurst Resort.

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Experiencing Pinehurst at its fullest, strolling through the Village window shopping, or setting foot on the famed Pinehurst No. 2 golf layout evokes all of the senses, providing a combination of solitude and exhilaration.

For about 300 locals, one of those special “happenings” in the Sandhills centers around the Pinehurst Forum, which is Pinehurst’s oldest continuous musical, black tie gathering.

The Forum celebrates its 75th anniversary with a gala in October.

Original members of the social club included Ross and Richard Tufts. Those two Pinehurst icons would be proud of the tradition the Pinehurst Forum has been able to evoke over the years, annually setting the stage for elegant entertainment in an elegant setting.

“More than a decade ago my wife says to me, ‘Would you like to join the Forum?’” says Mike Fiske, the 74-year-old Pinehurst Forum president. “And I said, ‘What’s the Forum?’ She explained that it’s dinner and wonderful entertainment. I said, ‘What’s the catch?’ She tells me I have to wear a tuxedo. I said, ‘Sweetheart, I don’t know about that.’

“Now 12 years later here I am. The gals love it. The gals are what keep this thing going.

What do they like about it?

They get to dress up. There is a real tradition in it; they all get together and have a chance to show off their latest fashions.”

The Pinehurst Forum was originally formed as an opportunity

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to reconnect with friends, many of whom left for the Northeast or Florida during the “off-season” in the Sandhills. And while many more residents make Pinehurst their home year-round than in the 1940s, the social club has been able to keep its place in the annals of the area’s history books with strong leadership and a desire to keep the longstanding custom alive.

“It was really formed by the gutsy old crowd back in the day,” Fiske said. “It was initially a dining club because they couldn’t find the type of fine dining that they appreciated. And then they wanted some entertainment and it just progressed throughout the years.”

“With this fast-paced world in which we live, it’s nice to slow down and enjoy all the things The Pinehurst Forum has to offer. It’s nice to be able to be a part of preserving this cultural heritage,” said Pinehurst Forum board member Les Holden.

A majority of the members come from golfing communities such as the Country Club of North Carolina, National Golf Club and Pinehurst Nos. 6 and 7.

The monthly (six times a year from October to March) gatherings were held at CCNC for about a decade before the group returned to The Carolina Hotel.

“We’ve already asked Mr. [Bob] Dedman to come to the 75th anniversary gala; we’re making a real attempt to solidify our relationship with Pinehurst Resort,” Fiske said when asked about the invitation to the resort’s owner. “This is a tradition

that is almost older than some of the golfing traditions they have.”

Membership to the invitationonly club (you are permitted to invite a guest one time) is $125 plus cost of the monthly dinners/ entertainment, which normally runs $45. Those dues will increase to $135 next season.

“We’re always working on getting better acts but it’s difficult for us, because if you want a good speaker nowadays it is $45,000,” Fiske said. “We are not in that league. What we try to do is have a nice, balanced program.”

With such a modest budget, it’s often difficult getting toplevel acts, but Pinehurst Form promotions director Jack Maisano and Fiske are proud of the entertainment they’ve attracted through the years.

“For most of us it’s about the nostalgia,” said Maisano, one of the young pups of the social group at age 66. “You bring in the Four Diamonds – even though it’s not the original guys, they are doing their songs with better sound – better than the original in some cases. The young people who do these tributes are great because they love these songs, too. We have 50 or 60 years of music we can draw from. It doesn’t have to be cutting edge, it just has to be real.”

“You just don’t necessarily find young people who can appreciate the amazing amount of music that America has produced, whether it’s Broadway or jazz or rhythm and blues or Rock ‘n’ Roll,” added Fiske. “It is great stuff … and it’s great to

The Pinehurst Forum’s Gala invitations over the years.

listen to live. It’s entertainment, there is live interaction. We’ve just had dinner and we’re feeling good. They know if we’re laughing and our eyes are open or not. When they get excited by our excitement, they keep playing.”

The recruitment of prospective members is accomplished through nominations by current members and the board of directors.

“We just don’t put up a sign and say ‘We’re here,”’ Maisano said. “There is some exclusivity there and people look forward to being invited.”

While many social clubs have been replaced by acts performing at larger venues such as stadiums and outside amphitheaters in some larger cities, Fiske notes that the Pinehurst Forum has continued to thrive because of the “demographics of the area.”

“This makes you feel young again,” he said. “We’re not down and out just yet. But there is an attempt to bring in younger people to get some of the professional people to come into the organization.”

“I was in publishing so my wife and I attended a lot of black tie events, so when we heard of the Pinehurst Forum it was a nobrainer for us,” added Maisano.

The 75th anniversary gala will take place in the Carolina Ballroom of the Carolina Hotel on October 16th and will feature Gregg Gelb and The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, along with numerous “surprise acts.”

“It will be a Pinehurst night not to be missed,” Fiske said.

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Calendar of Events july & august

VILLAGE OF PINEHURST – 4th of July pet parade July 4 | 9:30am Downtown Pinehurst

Pandora Leather Bracelet Event July 10-20 Framer’s Cottage | Southern Pines (910) 246-2002

Bikes, Brews, ’N Views Festival July 18-20 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway www.beechmtn.com

Village of Pinehurst – July 4th Parade July 4 | 10am Downtown Pinehurst

Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – Top Gun July 10 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com

18th Annual North Carolina Peach Festival July 19 | 10am-2pm Fitzgerald Park | Candor www.townofcandornc.com

N.C. Blackberry Festival July 11-12 Downtown Lenoir www.ncblackberryfestival.com

Ramblin’ in Randleman – Classic Car Cruise In July 19 102 Commerce Square | Randleman 336-495-1100

FUN IN THE SUN July 4 | 10am-5pm Lake Pinehurst Main Street 4th of July Festival July 4 | 12pm Main Street | Spring Lake southernpines.com 4th of July Celebration July 4 | 6-9pm Downtown Lillington ICE CREAM SOCIAL & FIREWORKS July 4 | 7pm Resort Club Deb callahan band July 6 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street | Aberdeen | 910-944-7502 www.theroosterswife.org United Way of Moore County 2014 TEE OFF CLASSIC Charity Golf Tournament July 9 | 9:30am Country Club of North Carolina Dogwood Course www.moorecountychamber.com 35th Junior North & South Championship July 7-10 Pinehurst Resort & Country Club | www.pinehurst.com

14th Annual Sunrise Blues Crawl July 12 | 7:30-11pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com Deep Chatham July 13 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street | Aberdeen | 910-944-7502 www.theroosterswife.org

Choro das 3 July 20 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street | Aberdeen | 910-944-7502 www.theroosterswife.org U.S. Kids Golf Teen World Championship July 23-27 Pinehurst Resort Courses www.pinehurst.com

Sandhills Photography Club Meeting July 14 | 7pm Hannah Center Theatre The O’Neal School | Southern Pines www.sandhillsphotoclub.org

Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – Ferris Buehler’s Day Off July 24 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com

112th Women’s North & South Amateur Championship July 14-19 Pinehurst Resort & Country Club www.pinehurst.com

SPECIAL ART SEMINAR FOR ARTISTS! Taking Your Art Online – Learning the Ropes of the World Wide Web for Promoting Your Art July 26 | 1-4pm Campbell House | Southern Pines www.MooreArt.org

Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – Casablanca July 17 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com

Tom Maxwell and the Minor Drag July 27 | 6:46pm The Rooster’s Wife | 114 Knight Street | Aberdeen | 910-944-7502 www.theroosterswife.org LUNCH & LEARN WITH ADELE KUSHE OF BIG BLOOMERS – WHAT’S NEW IN THE PLANT WORLD July 28 | 12-1pm Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Ball Visitors Center | 910-695-3882 landscapegardening@sandhills.edu

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LUNCH & LEARN WITH PETE GULLEY – WHAT WE NEED TO DO IN THE GARDEN NOW June 30 | 12-1pm Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Ball Visitors Center | 910-695-3882 landscapegardening@sandhills.edu U.S. Kids Golf World Championship July 30-August 3 Pinehurst Resort Courses www.pinehurst.com Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – Gremlins July 31 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com First Friday – The Delta Saints August 1 | 5-8:30pm 244 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.firstfridaysouthernpines.com Annual Battle Reenactment August 2: 9am-5pm August 3: 11am-3pm House in the Horseshoe 288 Alston House Rd. | Sanford www.nchistoricsites.org/horsesho/ North & South Senior Amateur Championship August 4-7 Pinehurst Resort & Country Club www.pinehurst.com

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Lunch and Learn – Benefits of Benefit Peel August 6 | 12:30-1:30pm The Laser Institute of Pinehurst Kindly RSVP 910-295-1130 info@pinehurstlaser.com LAVENDER WORKSHOP WITH NORMA BURNS OF BLUEBIRD LAVENDER FARM August 6 | 10-11:30am Registration by July 16th required Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Ball Visitors Center | 910-695-3882 Plaza Jam – Too Much Style August 7 | 6:30-8:30pm 514 Rockingham Road | Rockingham www.gorockingham.com Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – The Graduate August 7 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com Weekend Adult Tennis Camp August 8-10 Pinehurst Resort www.pinehurst.com Sandhills Photography Club Meeting August 11 | 7pm Hannah Center Theatre The O’Neal School | Southern Pines www.sandhillsphotoclub.org Sunrise Theater’s Classic Film Series – The Big Labowski August 14 | 7:30pm 250 NW Broad St. | Southern Pines www.sunrisetheater.com

An Evening of Chagall and Elvis August 16 | 7-9pm Owens Auditorium Sandhills Community College www.sandhills.edu CHILDREN’S TREASURE TRAIL ADVENTURE August 23 | 9am-12pm Sandhills Community College Horticultural Gardens 910-695-3882 16th Annual Luck Legacy Kiln Opening August 26 1604 Adams Rd. | Seagrove www.lucksware.com LUNCH & LEARN WITH MATT WHITTIKER OF GREEN HAVEN – FALL PERENNIALS & THEIR CARE August 25 | 12-1pm Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Ball Visitors Center | 910-695-3882 landscapegardening@sandhills.edu 73rd Annual Moore County Men’s Amateur Golf Championship August 29 Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club Southern Pines | 910-949-4675 flogger@embarqmail.com www.pineneedles-midpines.com Hickory Furniture Festival July 25-27 2220 U.S. Highway 70 Southeast www.hickoryfurniture.com Have an important event? We would love to hear about it. Please send the details of your calendar events to: jill@pinehurstmagazine.com.

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Community

Connection Pinehurst Concours Displaying Winning Formula

by David Droschak

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Photograph provided by Pinehurst Concours

Entrants of the 2014 Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance give thumb’s up to choppers overhead en route to Fort Bragg as part of the Iron Mike Rally portion of the vintage car showcase.

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Cody

Lunday’s father Steve has been a technician at a nearby car dealership for 30 years and is also a former graduate of Sandhills Community College.

“It is so fitting that Cody was awarded this first-ever Pinehurst Concours Scholarship since he Lunday thought he was in trouble as he was escorted has an interest in what his dad does. That’s special,” to the Pinecrest High School parking lot by school Howard said. “This is really what it’s all about. officials, who came upon a pair of long skid marks on We’re connecting education and feeding the next the asphalt. generation of auto enthusiasts at the same time. The The teenager was getting ready to defend himself student judges are also having some fun and they feel before spotting his father and Pinehurst Concours like they are selected to something that is an honor. d’Elegance President Jay Howard standing near a If that’s the case, then we’re doing our job.”

Porsche, along with some cameras ready to take in a “I am not one to put myself out there and I’m special moment. really not very social, but the Pinehurst Concours Lunday, who participated in the 2014 Pinehurst experience was so much fun; it really brought me out Concours as a student judge, was surprised on of my shell,” added Lunday. “This means a lot to me. graduation day by Howard, who awarded the prep I have been kind of waiting for a sign of what I want senior the first ever Pinehurst Concours Scholarship. to do and I haven’t really been able to decide, but this is definitely going to push me Photograph © david droschak toward automotive.”

The Pinehurst Concours student judging concept is unique in the world of vintage car showcases. Each judging team is provided a Samsung Galaxy Tablet to compute scores of the entrants.

With the app being foreign to most of the veteran judges, local student judges are assigned to each car class to help with data input, with results being almost instantaneous at the Pinecrest senior conclusion of the competition.

Cody Lunday receives the news “Being able to provide of his Pinehurst educational opportunities for the Concours Scholarship from next generation of auto enthusiasts event president in a state so rich in automotive Jay Howard history is a rewarding by-product of the Pinehurst Concours and Howard presented Lunday with the $5,000 a win-win for all involved,” said Pinehurst Concours college scholarship, and then drove the prep student Chairman Bob Ingram. to his college destination in a white Porsche Turbo – “We want everyone to understand the student a car similar to those in a class Lunday helped judge judging program is a real opportunity – not just at the second annual Pinehurst Concours in early for that day of the Concours – but an opportunity May. Once on campus Lunday met with Sandhills that can take students beyond high school,” added Community College President John Dempsey.

Howard. “We hope not only to get four seniors from Lunday will attend SCC in the fall and major in every high school involved in next year’s event, but Automotive Technologies. we may also try to involve some juniors, let some

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Vintage cars line Carolina Vista in preparation for the Iron Mike Rally.

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underclassmen come and see what is going on so if they are selected they are better educated. You can try to paint the picture, but we want them to know they quite frankly are working with worldfamous automotive judges.”

“The Concours has had a major impact on our automotive program here,” said Pinecrest High School automotive instructor Steve Cox. “I already have a waiting list for next year of students who want to judge.”

Also this summer, the Pinehurst Concours is scheduled

judging of 119 rare automobiles.

“Major events are usually judged by the ancillary events, but the ancillary activities have to be added at a healthy pace,” Howard said. “If you add 10 they are going to be mediocre, but if you add one or two at a time they are going to be meaningful. We had some meaningful additions the community embraced.”

One of those was the staging of legendary film star Steve McQueen’s 1956 Jaguar, valued at more $25 million. The automobile was shipped cross

Photograph © david droschak

1931 Cadillac 452A owned by 90-year-old Charles Gillet of Lutherville, MD, was awarded the Best in Show at the 2014 showcase. The car, equipped with a V-16 engine and purchased in 1986 by Gillet and then restored by Pruiett Automotive Restoration, emerged from a strong Class 4 Grand Classics (1925-1948) field to capture the top prize.

Gillet placed both hands to his head in shock when notified

by Pinehurst Resort caddies – a Pinehurst Concours tradition Photograph © david droschak

2014 Pinehurst Concours Best in Show winner, a 1931 Cadillac, is displayed in front of the Carolina Hotel. Winning owner, 90-year-old Charles Gillet, shares a winning moment with Pinehurst Concours President Jay Howard

to distribute more than $10,000 to its four designated charities – First Tee of the Sandhills, Foundation of FirstHealth, Patriot Foundation and Sandhills Children’s Center.

More than 6,000 fans attended the second annual vintage car showcase at Pinehurst Resort the first weekend of May, while an additional 2,000 were on hand for a British Invasion concert in the Village Green less than 24 hours before the Sunday

country from Los Angeles for a rare East Coast staging, and was a major hit among the crowd.

“The cars are our talent; the cars are our movie stars,” Howard said. “The cars are what we’re selling, and all of the environment and experiences that come with it at Pinehurst Resort.”

The Pinehurst Concours has produced two stunning Best In Show winners in its first two years of existence.

A striking midnight blue

– that his rare automobile was judged the best.

“I’m 90 and some of the better things come later in life.

This has to be one of those days,” Gillet said.

After winning, his vehicle received a police escort to the Carolina Hotel, where he and Howard engaged in a celebratory champagne toast.

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A 1956 Jaguar, once owned by legendary movie star Steve McQueen, strikes quite an image in the Pinehurst Fair Barn.

also staged as a display car on the fairways of Pinehurst Resort near the McQueen’s Jaguar XKSS. “Our special sauce is the mixture of folks who have gotten involved in this event,”Howard said.

“It is hard to educate a community about what a Concours is when they’ve never had one. The increase in awareness is immeasurable from 2013 to this year. Far more people than last year know what the event is, and there was buzz.

People were chasing us down as we drove through town with our Pinehurst Concours logo cars, asking where they could get tickets.

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That demand and interest, and to see how much more credibility we have in the sponsorship sector and those willing to invest in us, was humbling. When sponsors partner up in a brand new event, it is an investment. We are in debt to our sponsors who have been our early investors, brands that we’re proud to connect with.”

The 2015 Pinehurst Concours is scheduled for May 1st-3rd at Pinehurst Resort. Tickets to next year’s event will be available soon at www.pinehurstconcours.com.

“People left Pinehurst after the Opens and said, ‘We had a

great time at the US Open but is there another way for me to come to Pinehurst and have fun?’ Well, there is that special event in the first weekend of May every year called the Pinehurst Concours,” Howard said.

“We don’t want to sound over-confident but the continued investment on our part, and with patient, good, persistent decisions, we have high hopes for this show becoming something that everyone in the Sandhills, and across the state of North Carolina for that matter, will embrace and be proud of,” Ingram said.

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men’s life and style Is It Time To Get Unstuck?

By Jenni Hart Photography By Davies Photography

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erhaps you had a vague inkling this was true, but now there is proof: In a 2013 study commissioned by a British health care organization, men admit to giving up on their appearance and general fitness at around age 46, a full 13 years before women. Married men even confessed to losing interest in looking good about 26 months after the wedding. The men surveyed said they simply preferred comfort over style and had an increasing reluctance to keep up with anything trendy.

Pinehurst Magazine consulted with Raleigh-based fashion stylist Suzanne Libfraind for some insight into these statistics and strategies to overcome them.

Pinehurst Magazine: You have worked as a stylist for 20-plus years. In what ways do men differ from the women you have worked with?

Libfraind: Women tend to be more reflective. They will read an article and take away something they can apply to their lives. Unless a man sees a need, he will read the article just for the information or entertainment. Men are clearly able to make informed choices and to transition through all the various phases of their lives, from college to jobs to dating, but when it comes to wardrobe choices and style, those things are typically a lower priority for them. The male clients I’ve worked with have often hesitated because they just weren’t motivated to change, or they felt constrained by their budget. Another difference I see is women really embrace the process.

They get excited about a closet consultation and know it will be a positive experience, whereas men see it more as a necessity. Ultimately, I think both women and men realize you have to be proactive to be the best you can be.

Pinehurst Magazine: What are the biggest style challenges for men over 40?

Libfraind: There are exceptions of course, but a lot of men don’t see wardrobe as a continuous process.

If they’re married, they’ve often had spouses do the shopping for them. They receive staples as holiday or birthday presents, and they might fill in gaps as needed, but they can become very complacent in their routine.

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Consider wearing colors you have never worn before.

Splurge on new frames. Updated eyewear or sunglasses can instantly give a man a more youthful and vibrant appearance.

Choose a new belt with a textured finish or interesting buckle.

Treat yourself to sharp-looking footwear. Make sure you have a weekend loafer, or opt for a casual lace-up vs. the same old sneakers.

Whether formal or informal, invest in a classy watch. Men have fewer opportunities to accessorize than women; a handsome watch is a must-have.

Find a signature cologne that lifts your mood, and don’t limit it to special occasions. Every day is a special occasion!

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You can’t go wrong with classics. Today’s seersucker is the ultimate classic, especially in the South, but today’s designers have adapted the fabric and cut to be more modern.

Invest in a classic blazer with double vents.

Important: remove the threaded tacks from the back of blazers and jackets, and carefully remove outer sleeve labels from suits. Yes, I’ve seen these left in place out in public – off the rack doesn’t mean immediately ready to wear!

Choose a flat front or single pleat in trousers for a more stylish silhouette.

Don’t borrow your son’s clothing. If you’re over 40, tight, low-rise jeans should be avoided. Trying too hard is almost as bad as not trying at all.

Avoid colors that make you look flat or sallow.

For most complexions, that includes mint green, ecru, pale yellows, melon and gray.

Don’t get stuck in a rut. Ask your barber or stylist for an updated haircut.

Care for your skin. For men, that includes daily cleansing, moisturizing and sunscreen.

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I have clients whose priorities change only when they’ve experienced a significant loss, like the death of a spouse, or a major life change such as a career move or a dramatic weight loss or gain.

Pinehurst Magazine: How do men’s lives change for the better when they make healthier lifestyle choices and more informed style and wardrobe choices?

Libfraind: We all make daily choices that can, over time, impact the security and success of our jobs, our friendships,

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Does your wife or partner frequently ask you to purge old, tattered, torn or stained clothing?

Do you wear the same few pants and shirts week after week?

Take a close look at your collars and pants hems – are any of them frayed?

Are the soles of your shoes worn through, or are the tips worn or discolored?

Has it been longer than five years since you replaced your socks and underwear?

Has it been so long since your last wardrobe purchase that you have no memory of it at all?

If you answered yes to two or more questions, it may be time for a wardrobe reboot!

and even our marriages. When one spouse is paying attention to diet and exercise and is making an effort to remain physically attractive, it can actually cause friction in an unhealthy marriage. I think a lot depends on how we communicate. When a spouse is encouraging, patient and positive, the message is always easier to absorb. I see it with my clients all the time. One of the most caring things you can say in an intimate relationship is “I want to grow old with you.” When that’s the reason you’d like your partner to eat healthy or be more active, the conversation is coming from a loving place. Each spouse can be independent and have their own interests and hobbies, but ideally, in the best of marriages, you do have shared priorities. Looking and feeling your best is a goal that married couples can work on together.

When it comes to career and other lifestyle factors, I find that men who have taken the time and effort to build a wardrobe for their many activities save time and experience less stress in their daily lives.

They feel more relaxed when a calendar item pops up, because they know that whether it’s a dinner date with another couple, a neighborhood barbecue or a Sunday graduation brunch, their closet is already stocked with just the right pieces. A casual Friday at work doesn’t find them in tattered shorts and t-shirts, and that translates to more confidence and a better reception among both coworkers and superiors.

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Schilawski, who grew up in Cary, controls the ball for the Railhawks.

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After reaching the peak of pro soccer, Cary’s Zack Schilawski is making his mark with his hometown RailHawks

by Kurt Dusterberg

In the spread-out world of professional soccer, where players span the globe to find a team, it’s pretty remarkable that Cary native Zack Schilawski has a home with the Carolina RailHawks.

“I like playing in front of my parents and my older brother,” Schilawski says. “I’ve got a lot of roots here. All my grandparents, aunts and uncles live in the Cary and Raleigh area and love to watch me play. It’s great to talk to them after the game and know they’re supporting me.”

Schilawski, a 27-year-old striker, enjoys all the comforts of home as the RailHawks make their way through the season playing at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. As if knowing the lay of the land weren’t enough of a perk, he had already achieved a once-in-a-lifetime moment on his home field. Playing for Wake Forest in 2007, he scored with 13 minutes remaining to defeat Ohio State in the NCAA College Cup Championship.

“That’s a big memory that sticks out in my entire soccer career, winning the national championship,” he says. “We were a really close team and a really good team. Every time I step on this field, it certainly crosses my mind.”

If Schilawksi’s cozy hometown gig seems too good to be true, well, there is a bit of a disheartening back story.

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Schilawski was selected in the first round of the Major League Soccer draft by the New England Revolution.

After a standout career with the Demon Deacons, Schilawski was selected ninth overall in 2009 by the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional league in North America. In his home debut in Boston, he scored a hat trick.

“I’m certainly very proud of it,” he says, reflecting on his three-goal performance against Toronto FC. “I earned every minute I got up there. I was one of the more consistent players on our team.”

For a while, it was a dream life.

“I grew up in Cary and lived here my whole life, so if nothing else, it was a great experience to get out and live in a different city and see different things,” he says. “But the team was young and didn’t have a lot of success.”

After a little more than two seasons, Schilawski was released by the Revolution.

“You get acclimated to the business right away.

If you’re not winning games, a lot of new faces start showing up. We got a new coach and he pretty much cleaned house. I wasn’t part of his plans.”

But Schilawski kept in touch with RailHawks assistant coach Dewan Bader, and soon he landed another opportunity. Leaving MLS and coming to the North American Soccer League meant a step down to Division II pro soccer, but Schilawski made the adjustment quickly.

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“It was tough at first, but I had a lot of close friends who were playing for the team here,” he says.

“It’s been the best thing for me. In a different way, it’s ended up being very fulfilling and enjoyable.”

This season, Schilawski started fast with the RailHawks, scoring three goals in Carolina’s first three games. Now in his third season with the RailHawks, he knows the benefits of playing in Cary go far beyond the cheers of the crowd.

“You pour so much energy and focus into the game, and sometimes things don’t go your way,” he says. “Instead of letting those frustrations get to you, it’s nice to have a network of people who can get your mind off of it.

“I struggled with that a little bit in Boston, being away, missing family trips and weekends. I have an older brother who has a daughter, and I get to see her way more now.”

If it seems like Schilawski has a good head on his shoulders, it would make sense given his academic smarts. His mother and father both taught at Cary High School. When it is mentioned that he finished second in his high school class, he hedges just a little, unsure if he finished number two.

“Let’s go with third,” he says with a smile. “I don’t want to get an email from the guy who was second.”

Regardless, it’s another way that Schilawski has made the most of his skills.

Cesar Elizondo played for the Costa Rican national team before coming to Carolina.

“I have to give 100 percent credit to my parents,” he says, noting that his father taught English, while his mother taught math. “They demanded that I be well rounded. If I’m doing something, I do it to the best of my ability, no matter what it is.”

Those classroom smarts quickly translated on the high school soccer field.

“He was, by far, the smartest player I ever coached,” says Mike Dunphy, his coach at Cary High School. “He was always taking snapshots with his eyes. He wasn’t the fastest player on the field, but he was so creative, so dangerous.”

At Wake Forest, he earned a degree in biology. He’s not sure how that will play into his future, but that’s fine. There’s still plenty of soccer left to play, whether it’s in front of his friends and family, or there’s another adventure in Major League Soccer down the road.

“If it was in the cards and I got the right opportunity, I would consider going back. I loved every second of it. I wish it had gone longer. But I was able to make my mark in some small way and put my name in the history books.

Just as a fan of the game, it was really cool just to be a part of that league.”

Even now, Schilawski gets an occasional taste of MLS soccer. The RailHawks have posted three wins against MLS competition in the U.S. Open Cup over the past two seasons.

If he can’t join ‘em, he can beat ‘em.

“Those are the memories that will be special when I’m done,” Schilawski says. “When you’re involved in it, it’s hard not to think about your individual accomplishments. But when I look back, those team accomplishments and winning games and doing things to grow the game in my hometown, that’s what I will be proud of.”

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Growing the Game Matters The Carolina RailHawks are in the midst of their eighth year of existence, in some ways firmly entrenched in the Triangle sports landscape.

And yet, every so often, you will hear someone say with surprise, “I didn’t know we had a pro soccer team here.”

Such is the state of soccer in the United States. To those who play or follow the game, the RailHawks are a fixture, playing at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.

“I really believe in this area as a soccer hotbed,”says RailHawks striker Zack Schilawski, who played at Cary High School and Wake Forest University. “I just think it gets overlooked a bit. It’s an area that’s going to keep growing.”

The RailHawks play in North American Soccer League (NASL), the Division II of the United States professional soccer hierarchy. To use a baseball analogy, the NASL is the AAA of American soccer. As such, the RailHawks must do more to market the team than release a schedule and wait for the fans to flow through the turnstiles.

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Kupono Low has been with the Railhawks since the franchise began playing in 2007.

the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL), operating the elite level of their soccer programs. Several of the RailHawks players serve as coaches.

“The coaching that kids are getting now at nine and 10 years old is far advanced from what I was getting at that age,” says Austen King, who played CASL soccer growing up and now coaches U9 and U10 teams. “You’ve got guys on the team here and guys that played in Europe and MLS who are coaching these kids, as opposed to parents, who coached me. You’re exposed to the finer points of the game earlier. It’s amazing to watch some of these kids play. They’re phenomenal.”

The connection between the kids and the pro athletes is beneficial to both. Although there is no salary cap in the NASL, most players earn between $15,000 and $30,000 per year, sometimes with housing provided. Still, it’s a modest living.

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season, there are players who will need some extra income. You can’t have a full-time job, and coaching is a seasonal job.”

While youth soccer now has a foothold all over the country, professional soccer in North America is still trying to win widespread appeal. Players in MLS make six-figure salaries, with an allowance for larger contracts that do not count against the league’s salary cap. If nothing else, the gap in pay between the two leagues suggests that the RailHawks and their brethren around the NASL bring a special humility to their job.

“The truth of the matter here in the United States is, unless you’re a designated player for a MLS team, you’re not making enough to survive for the rest of your life,” King says. “These guys are here because they love to play and they have aspirations of playing at a higher level. Naturally, you want to give that love back.”’

Landing any spot on a professional team is a difficult endeavor. There are elite players and professional leagues all over the world. For every player like Low who has found a long-term home with Carolina, there are many more like Cesar Elizondo, a second-year attacker for the RailHawks. A former Costa Rican

national team player, Elizondo was playing professionally in Thailand when he placed a call to RailHawks coach Colin Clarke, looking for a better opportunity.

He didn’t get rich coming to the United States, but he found a way to stay in the game.

“We are always looking for the same thing as the football players and basketball players,” Elizondo says. “Sometimes, it’s not the year for you to make some money, but you have to work hard to try to find it. If it’s not here, it might be somewhere else. You have to work and train as hard as you can.”

The low pay and the instability of finding work are obvious drawbacks in the professional game, but somehow the soccer community turns that into a positive. It’s an obvious benefit for youth soccer that the kids are being coached by the best players in the world. But the favor is returned when the kids support the RailHawks – and help the professionals keep their soccer dreams alive.

“We get a lot of support here from the local clubs,” Austen says.

“Most of our guys have reached the point where they realize they have a larger role to play. We have a community to be thinking about.

We’re ambassadors for the game locally, and we have to develop those relationships.”

And maybe add a few more memories along the way – the kind that money can’t buy.

“All these guys would play this game for the rest of their lives if they could,” Austen says. “I certainly would. You want to get the best out of what you’re given.”

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FARMfreshGIFTS Cedar Breeze Farm

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Come out and meet the Godfreys and enjoy fresh picked organic blueberries and blackberries for your family!

Theirs is the only certified organic berry farm in Moore County! Also look for several varieties of organic grapes in the later months of summer, especially on Grape Day at the market on September 13th with free samples and a free wine tasting!

Come out to the market to meet Rick and Linda McAuley of Cedar Breeze Farm, Vass.

They will offer hydroponic lettuce and heirloom tomatoes, delicious honey from their own bee hives, handcrafted goat’s milk soaps, hand braided wool rugs, herbs, flowers, plants, rhubarb, homemade Best Ever granola, and other interesting farm products.

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farmers Market Start your Saturday mornings in the Village of Pinehurst shaking hands with our farmers and vendors who bring you local, healthy, fresh products and crafts each week, rain or shine.

Triple L Farm

A family owned and operated business located in Ellerbe. The family previously raised tobacco, but in the early 2000s began planting peaches. Peaches were previously grown on this farm and shipped all over the eastern seaboard. Triple L also grows a variety of other produce, including strawberries, watermelons, cantaloupes, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, sweet corn and much more! They will be at both Wednesday and Saturday markets with lots of produce for sale.

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Come out to the market and meet Karen C. Frye of West End. Karen’s farm will offer strawberries, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, eggplant, assorted peppers, corn, cantaloupe, salad mix, delicious jams and jellies made from her own berries, baked goods and more!

It’s peach season now until September, so come out to the market for some fresh local peaches grown

by Taylor Williams and Paige Burns, two local extension agents who have become peach farmers in order to save this special farm in Ellerbe. July 12th is Peach Day at the market with our Second Annual Peach Dessert Competition and cash prizes! Check out our website for details.

Wednesdays | 2:30-5:30pm | NEW LOCATION: The Village of Pinehurst parking lot Saturdays | 10am-1pm | The Village of Pinehurst parking lot Please check www.sandhillsfarmersmarket.com and facebook.com/SFGMarket for special events.

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Healthy Living FirstHealth Reid Heart Center

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From the outside, FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and its related health care facilities may look like ordinary buildings, but a closer look reveals a strength that lies in the very foundation upon which the original Moore County Hospital was built.

It’s a foundation based on compassion, vision and responsibility for continued health care excellence.

The Foundation of FirstHealth was established on these ideals.

“Through the vision and generosity of community friends and benefactors, The Foundation promotes the highest standards of medical care through education and technology while ensuring that these standards continue for generations to come,” says Kathleen Stockham, president of The Foundation of FirstHealth.

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A few years ago, The Foundation of FirstHealth raised more than $35 million to build the Reid Heart Center, the FirstHealth Hospice House and the Clara McLean House. Each project supports an ongoing commitment to the highest quality of care for patients and their families – both inside and outside the hospital walls.

Now it’s time for ‘The Next Step.’

‘The Next Step’ is a plan to enhance Foundation endowment to the point where major FirstHealth initiatives – for today and tomorrow – can be funded by a steady stream of interest income from a principal that is not touched,” says Stockham.

The goal is to increase the current invested portfolio by $50 million (or $10 million for each area) over the next five to eight years. This will be accomplished through a strategic plan that focuses on five primary initiatives: Cancer, Clara McLean

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House, Heart, Nursing Enrichment and Physician Enrichment.

Cancer Support: In 2011, the Moore Regional Hospital Cancer Registry recorded 1,383 cases of cancer. Eighty-nine percent of those patients found the care they needed at Moore Regional, which eliminated the need for travel outside of Moore County.

The Foundation’s Cancer CARE Fund has provided more than $100,000 annually to assist these patients with transportation, medications and other supplies needed during the course of their treatment.

Clara McLean House: More than half of the patients who seek treatment at Moore Regional come from outside Moore County. The Clara McLean House provides a supportive, home-like environment that is steps away from the hospital and is supported entirely through The Foundation, guest donations and ongoing support from the community.

Heart Services: North Carolina residents account for one of the highest percentages of heart disease in the United States. FirstHealth’s Reid Heart Center boasts state-of-the-art medical technology that accommodates procedures

The Foundation of FirstHealth supports the work of FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care through the FirstHealth Hospice Foundation, which – by underwriting the program’s operational deficits – assures that no patient is ever turned away from services, regardless of his/her ability to pay.

The 30-acre FirstHealth Hospice campus is located minutes away from FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital and is anchored by an 11-bed Hospice House designed as an acute-care facility for short-term pain management and symptom control.

FirstHealth Hospice Chapel

Other features of the campus include an Administrative Building and a freestanding chapel that can accommodate up to 49 people. A place of comfort and solace for patients and families, the Chapel also provides a location for small services following a death and functions related to FirstHealth Hospice programming.

The grounds of the the campus were recently re-landscaped to incorporate an existing lake into a design that includes a labyrinth and pathways where patients, families and staff can get away from the inpatient environment and experience the peace and beauty of their outdoor surroundings.

The chapel and grounds were funded entirely by the community support that continues to sustain their operation.

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that are performed in only a few places in the country.

Nursing Enrichment: With a projected national shortage of more than a million nurses by 2020, FirstHealth recognizes that nurses are the core of patient care. One solution for retaining quality nurses is to provide continuing education while recognizing clinical excellence.

The Foundation has a history of longstanding support for nursing education that enhances the ability of nurses to provide the best quality care.

Physician Enrichment: Physicians are continuously expected to increase their skills and knowledge, to epitomize service excellence, and to lead complex health care teams that do the same. The Foundation’s investment in the Physician Leadership Academy helps recruit and retain the best physicians from a shrinking pool of practitioners.

“Our commitment ‘to care for people’ is the proudest legacy we share at FirstHealth,” says Stockham, “but it is not enough just to grow along with our patients’ needs. As health care leaders, we have to anticipate those needs. Now, more than ever, our commitment to health care has to evolve as we try to stay ahead of the curve.”

For more information on The Foundation of FirstHealth and ‘The Next Step,’ please call 910.695.7500.

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1 Linda Damron, Joe Kling, Jane Maynard, Mary Margaret McNeill, Sue Van Horne, John Laird, Katy Spangler and Pat Bradbury. 2 Jessica Ledbetter and Linda Hubbard, the founder and organizer of Back Pack Pals. 3 The Sandhills Community College “Succeed in Music” group entertained. 4 Marcy Simpson of First Health and Greg Martin of BB&T Bank.

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GRADUATION DANCE On the evening of May 17th the Southern Middle School held their graduation dance.

1 Nathan Morse, Aallyah Peterkin, Sensar White, David Brown, Tyrell Allmond, Jakailen Blue and Elasha Lambert. 2 School principal Sheila Gilliard with assistant principal Keith Davies.

3 Nixon Mower, Zack Aaron, Jesse Gutierrez, Ryan Green, Matthew Everett, Connor Gavin and Chris Everett. 4 Ready to party.

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RUN FOR THE ROSES The 15th Annual Run for the Roses, beer, wine and food tasting benefiting the Sandhills Children’s Center, took place on April 25th at The Fair Barn.

1 Event organizer Teresa Copper with Beth St. John. 2 Peter and P.J. Zahran, representatives of Mutual Distributing Company. 3 Ray Metzger, Karen Backall and Matt Lee. 4 Dawn Galland and Rich Rushforth.

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PINEHURST GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE On April 26th the Pinehurst Garden Club held their annual plant sale. Proceeds from the sale are used for a full scholarship to a landscape gardening student at Sandhills Community College and various community beautification projects.

1 Plant sale chairman Wendy Malone and Susan Angelier.

2 Bonnie and Bill Berger select plants. 3 Some of the many garden club workers: Peggy Lucey, Sue Maguire, Jimmie Hepner and Ronnie Ogden. 4 Helping were Andrew Barton, Nathan Hubbell and Aaron Ott.

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BOYS AND GIRLS HOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON On June 2nd the 10th Annual luncheon and fashion show benefiting the Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina was held at the Country Club of North Carolina.

1 Co-chairs Carolyn Register and Linda Piechota with Roy Register and Gary Faircloth. 2 Gary Greene, Sara Thompson, campus director and guest speaker Melissa Swain, Ron Jones and Patti Burke. 3 Hartley Fitts and mistress of ceremonies Jane Jackson. 4 Event committee members: Brenda Phelps, Mary Ruth Whitaker, Martha Timms, Patti Burke, Gary Greene, Carolyn Register, Linda Piechota, Betty Hurst and Hartley Fitts.

5 The models. 6 Members of Moore County Extension and Community Association: Judith Sams, Marilyn Grube, Carolyn Register, Linda Piechota, Mary Ruth Whitaker and Patti Burke.

CARRIAGE CLASSIC IN THE PINES The 2014 Carriage Classic in the Pines, an ADS approved pleasure driving show hosted by the Moore County Driving Club, took place May 16 through May 18th. The events culminated with a parade of horses and carriages though the Village of Pinehurst.

1 Pat & Gail Riley and Jenny Dirienzo with the winning pair of horses in the working class. 2 Sally Lawing and Kay Currie with Natasha winners of the reinsmanship class. 3 One of the event organizers Aggie Cohen. 4 Deborah Branson and Bev Fox and Ash – Pair Ponies Ladies to Drive winners. 5 Winning novice pony working class – Dee Bushnick. 6 Diane Stephens driving Pearl with Sally Bolton. 7 Claire Rhodes and Suzanne Sinclair.

8 Richard Wilkerson and Hamlet. 9 Dalwhinnie.

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PINEHURST CONCOURS d’ ELEGANCE The 2014 Pinehurst Concours d’ Elegance took place on May 2nd through May 4th. Included was a road rally Friday and the Pinehurst Fairway Drive on Saturday. The event culminated on Sunday with the Pinehurst Concours d’ Elegance, featuring more than 119 of the most historic automobiles and motorcycles from around the world.

1 Best in Show - Charles Gillet and Gene Sauter’s 1931 Cadillac V16. 2 Richard & Toye Payne’s 1927 Chevy. 3 Brad & Marilyn Bean with their 1960 Corvette. 4 Don Ford and Henry Wilson with Steve McQueen’s 1956 Jaguar.

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1 Eric St. Pierre of MIRA Canada & MIRA USA co-founder Bob Baillie. 2 Peggy Baldwin, Francine Bouvier, Pauline Roe and Guy Bouvier of MIRA Canada & co-founder of MIRA USA. 3 Being evaluated for a dog was Melanie Ortiz with her family Andrea, Henry, Brandon & Edna. 4 Anita & Angel Turner.

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VINTAGE JAZZ AND HOLLYWOOD Maestro David Michael Wolff lead the Carolina Philharmonic orchestra and chorus, and guest artists at the season finale pops concert on May 10th.

1 Charles & Cindy Yonkman with Elizabeth, Genevieve & Jessamine Grieme. 2 Ben Creed preformed with the orchestra.

3 Kate & Chris Ozment. 4 Ruth & Amy Dahl.

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1 Jean Hendry, guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Lyerly, Ron Muller and Peggy Baldwin. 2 David & Eleanor Zolov with Ruth Ann & Jack Norton. 3 Betty DeVane and Dr. Havner Parish. 4 Priscilla & Donald McLeod, Myrna & Larry Sandall and Jannet Malagon.

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Zen and the Art of Piano On April 23rd David Michael Wolff gave a glimpse behind the music in a program of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven, coinciding with the release of his book, Zen and the Art of Piano.

1 Maestro David Michael Wolff. 2 Michael Magie, Pam & Dan Jones, Ann & Frank Bauman and Linda & Charlie Jones. 3 Alison & Kemina Gilstrap. 4 Jeffery, Lesley, Stephan, Sallie & Grace Blecharczyk.

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PREVIEW TO THE U.S. OPENS On April 28th a Preview to the U.S. Opens was held at the Pinehurst Country Club. The evening included cocktails, dinner and a discussion of the upcoming two U.S. Open golf tournaments, with the proceeds of the event benefiting the Given Library and Tufts Archives.

1 Mike Davis, Executive Director of the USGA with Audrey Moriarty, Executive Director of the Given Library & Tufts Archives. 2 Pinehurst Resorts owner Bob Dedman, Judy Townley and Tom Pashley. 3 David Weiner, Bill Coore of Coore and Crenshaw golf course designs with Susan and Tom Pashley.

4 Stan & Jean Bradshaw and Mike & Susan Sanders.

THE ORCHESTRA ROCKS On May 1st over 950 fourth graders participated in a multi-media, interactive concert presented by the Carolina Philharmonic. The Carolina Philharmonic was invited by Carnegie Hall to be the first educational partner in North Carolina to participate in the musical education “Carnegie Hall’s Link Up” program.

1 David Michael Wolff, conductor & artistic director of the Carolina Philharmonic, with students from West Pine elementary school. 2 Clark Sutphin from West Pine Elementary. 3 The Board of the Carolina Philharmonic: Chairman Greg Bradbury, Kathy Wilford, Betsy Robinson, Clive Becker-Jones and David Michael Wolff. 4 The Spirit of the Carolinas Drumline from UNC Pembroke: Williams Camps, Darius Dawson, Zack Wood and Brandon West.

5 Adrian Archer and Zula Booker from Pinehurst Elementary.

6 The MC Rizzi Baldilocks, Sarah Busman, principle flautist, and David Wolff. 7 Students participating in the concert.

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