Sand & Pine August/September 2015

August/September 2015

SAND &MAGAZINE PINE Bees

Gettin’ Their Buzz On

Harvesting Hope

North Carolina’s Migrant Education Program

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Rolling Through the Sandhills

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Bees

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Did you know honey bees are the only insect that produces food eaten by man?

That’s just one of the reasons why honey bees are so very important.

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Garden Variety

Harvesting Hope

It may still be hot as Hades outside, but it really isn’t too early to talk about fall perennials. Let’s start the conversation with Rudbeckia and Echinacea.

Publishers Greg Girard, Amanda Jakl Editor Greg Girard

They don’t come here by choice; it is a life few would every choose. North Carolina’s Migrant Education Program simply tries to offer hope where little is imagined.

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Bees

Gettin’ Their Buzz

On the Cover Honey. It’s probably an ingredient worth a look in At the Table some day. There are many, many good things one can do with honey.

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Harvesting Hope

Photo: Amanda Jakl

North Carolina’s Program Migrant Education

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What’s on the Web ....... 6 Good Reads ....... 7 Quicksand ....... 8 To Your Health ....... 17

26 At the Table

It’s all according to degrees when it comes to America’s favorite spice. So if heat is your thing, add a little kick to your table this late summer with chiles.

Music ....... 24

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Shutter ....... 25

Cycling

Puzzles ....... 33

The Sandhills, it would seem, was made for cycling. Eight hundred miles of bike-friendly roads will do that. Strap on your helmet, ’cause we’re hittin’ the road.

Last Word ....... 34

editor note

by Greg Girard

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t hit me when I was buying blueberries for the blueberry pie I very kindly demand every 4th of July. As I grabbed several quarts from the beautiful display, I thought for the first time how they actually got to this grocery aisle; how this gorgeous and delicious fruit was picked by someone, maybe even as young as my son or daughter.

I promise, I’m not going to devolve into some haughty, left-leaning soliloquy about the plight of the migrant workers in this country. Although it is a reality that has yet to be properly addressed, that’s not why we did the migrant story.

Let’s throw out our political leanings for just a moment.

Resist the temptation to fall back on our respective party lines, and briefly suspend the longstanding debates on immigration, border control and undocumented workers.

Just for a moment, I’ll ask that you excuse the cliche, and put yourself in someone else’s shoes.

The Migrant Education Program (MEP) in North Carolina is for those that did not come to this country by choice. The children they find and help enroll in school were either brought here or born here without any understanding of the implications, and so they are simply trying to get by.

It is not a life most would choose, but for their parents it is a better life than what they left behind. So now that they are here, what should we do? Do we send them back to a land they either don’t remember or a country where they never lived? Or do we accept reality and try to improve their lives, as we try to do with everyone in our community?

MEP leans toward the latter. They work with thousands of migrant children in the state, trying to plant the seed of opportunity for children who one day may have a positive impact on our community if given the chance. I know that’s all I want for my children. A chance. www.SandandPineMag.com | 5

What’s on the Web ...

Good Reads

by Darcy Connor

Everyone has a story.

What’s yours?

Reading When I talk, people listen. And if they don’t, I use this.

in the living

What do you want to do when you grow up?

I want to prosecute. I want to put bad guys in jail because I can’t be Batman.

Because I can’t grow up to be Batman.

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I’d be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary if I hadn’t gotten divorced 14 years ago.

Everyone has something to say and that’s the point of Humans of Moore County.

There’s always more than meets the eye.

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good life.

- Joseph Addison

Preschool/Toddler What a Hoot!

by Frann Preston-Gannon The adorable owls in What a Hoot! not only are cute to look at but they teach young children all about opposites. The fun rhyming pattern make this an entertaining and engaging read aloud. Hidden pictures throughout the book are added fun for children.

Picture Book The Day the Crayons Came Home

by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Considering their first book, The Day the Crayons Quit, was a huge success, spending more than 100 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, the authors could have put a crayon on any book and we would be excited. Instead, this creative duo gave us a worthy companion in The Day the Crayons Came Home. Like the first book, which had us laughing and looking at those old boxes of crayons in a new way, this story lets us into the thinking of all of those missing crayons out there. You know, the ones that get lost in the couch cushions or left behind at the hotel or forgotten outside during these hot summer days. Yearning to come home — except for pea green who is off to see the world, if he can get out the front door — the lost crayons write to their owner Duncan for help. The Day the Crayons Came Home is set for release on Aug. 18.

Elementary The Lemonade War

by Jacqueline Davies What is a more time honored tradition than a lemonade stand? Sibling rivalry, of course!

Davies combines both in The Lemonade War. Brother and sister, Evan and Jessie pull out all the stops to see who can raise the most money from their lemonade stand before the start of school. Evan is people smart but Jessie is the math whiz, so who will come out on top will keep the reader guessing until the end. With economic terms sprinkled throughout, the reader will learn a thing or two about supply and demand as well. If you like this one, Davies has written four more stories about Evan and Jessie.

Middle School The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin Jam-packed with oddball characters, Ellen Raskin’s classic mystery stands the test of time.

When the residents of Sunset Towers are called together for the reading of Sam Westing’s will, they have no idea what is in store — not only will one of the heirs inherit Westing’s fortune but one is also his murderer. Working in teams, the potential heirs try to decipher clues to win the prize. This book is one big puzzle, with twists and surprises at every turn.

Fiction Orphan Train

by Christina Baker Kline At first glance, teenager Molly and 91-year-old Vivian Daly couldn’t be more different. Yet the more that is uncovered of Vivian’s past, the more the two come together in this beautiful story of resilience. Alternating between modern-day coastal Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Christina Baker Kline examines a forgotten part of late 19th century American history, bringing to life the stories of the children who were brought from the East to the Plains to be adopted in hopes of a better life.

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Quicksand

Pencils

35 Length of a line in miles a standard size pencil can draw, or about 45,000 words.

75 Percentage of pencils painted yellow. In the 1890s, the best graphite for pencils came

from China. So to designate Chinese graphite pencils to consumers, manufacturers started painting them yellow because in China the color signifies prestige and royalty.

14B Amount of pencils produced every year. Two billion are made in the U.S. alone.

1565 Birthdate of the modern pencil.

1 Average-sized tree can produce 170,000 pencils.

65ft Height of the largest pencil in the world. If you want to see it, it’s in Malaysia.

300 Number of pencils John Steinbeck used to write “East of Eden.”

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APT APPS...

and other tech marvels

You may already have a star guide on your smartphone.

We do and we love it, especially when camping. Apple’s new Sky Guide takes star gazing to the next level.

Stunning graphics enhance your star gazing experience and the app is loaded with information about constellations, planets and everything in between.

Sorry Android users, this one is for iPhone people only ($1.99).

There’s a handful of these personal-stylist-for-men sites on the world wide web, but we like trunkclub.com because of one simple convenience: No fees. It’s easy to use too. After registering, you fill out a survey of your clothing tastes, then you’re connected with a stylist who picks out what you need. When the clothes arrive, you have 10 days to decide what to keep and what to send back. Shipping is free both ways. No pressure to order clothes every month, you just use the service when you need it. Not a bad thing to have in the Sandhills, where malls and clothing stores aren’t in abundance.

NPR’s pop culture roundtable podcast, PCHH doesn’t discriminate. Movies, books, television, music, the good old days. If it’s in the realm of pop culture, no matter the decade, PCHH will take it on.

QUOTABLES Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

- Dr. Seuss

A Look Ahead

Road trip! Here are some events within a few hours drive worth checking out. For those events with more of a local flavor, check out our Facebook page, updated daily.

AUGUST 15, OCTOBER 3 Rebels & Rednecks Lawn Mower Races North Wilkesboro | Lawnmower-Racing.com

WHY: U m, people on lawn mowers racing.

Do we need to say more?

SEPTEMBER 4-7 North Carolina Apple Festival Hendersonville | NCAppleFestival.org

WHY: 2 69th annual apple festival, street fair, music, parade, classic Americana.

SEPTEMBER 20 & 26 ESA Eastern Surfing Championship Nags Head | Surfesa.org

WHY: O rganized by the largest amateur surfing association in the world and one last excuse to go to the beach.

OCTOBER 3 Charlotte Ocktoberfest Charlotte | CharlotteOktoberfest.com

WHY: B eer, some other stuff, and beer.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.

- Frank Zappa

Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.

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Quicksand DID YOU

KNOW? It’s North Carolina law that school must start no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and have an end date no later than the Friday closest to June 11 (unless a weather-related waiver is approved); teachers must have at least nine teacher work days; and a school year must last 185 days or 1,025 hours of instruction.

AUGUST 29 1 IN 8K MOORE FOR THE CURE Village of Pinehurst 8K, 1K Fun Run | Register: 1in8K.org

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QUICK TIP Hey beginners! Avoid these five newbie runner mistakes … your body will thank us for it.

Life’s a marathon, training should be too:

Chill out! Don’t try to fit training for that first marathon into one month, unless you plan to pull a Rosie Ruiz. Running is a high-impact activity. Give your body time to recover.

Tortoise vs. Hare: Be the tortoise. Your risk of

injury jumps dramatically when acting like the hare.

Speed should be something you gradually improve.

Monotony Bad; Variety Good: Mix it up, dude.

Pace and route. Don’t let your body predict the run.

Looks can hurt: So those sweet looking shoes you

bought were actually the worst for your feet. Comfort over fashion please!

I want to be king of the world!: Make your goals

realistic. Small achievements increase confidence and make you strive for more.

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ALZHEIMER’S COLOR YOUR WORLD Southern Pines 5K | Register: SJP.org OCTOBER 24-25 DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Lillington 24-hour Endurance Run | Register: UltraSignUp.com

OCTOBER 24 UWHARRIE 100 MILE TRAIL RUN Troy 100M, 100K | Register: Uwharrie100.com

NOVEMBER 7 VETERANS’ DAY FREEDOM 5K AND CHILI COOK-OFF Southern Pines 5K, Kids’ Silly Chili Relay | Register: EventBrite.com NOVEMBER 14 OLD GLORY ULTRA Aberdeen 10M, 50M, 50K, 50M Relay | Register: SPUltraRun.org

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Bees

Bees Story by Greg Girard Photography by Amanda Jakl

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on’t want to start with a buzzkill here, but it’s kind of important. We should be very, very concerned about our honey bees.

First, let’s talk about how important honey bees are to our very existence. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, honey bees pollinate 80 percent of our flowering crops, or about one-third of everything we eat. A Cornell University study estimated honey bees pollinate $14 billion worth of crops in the U.S. each year. On a worldwide scale, the BBC reports honey bees pollinate 70 of the nearly 100 crop species that feed 90 percent of the world. Across the globe, honey bees are responsible for $30 billion a year in crops.

To bring it down to a more tangible level, two years ago Whole Foods showed in one of its Rhode Island stores what would happen if honey bees disappeared — 237 out of 453 food items disappeared from its shelves. It’s not only the fruits and vegetables that rely on honey bee pollination but also the animals that eat the plants along the food chain. One estimate suggests that without honey bees the world would struggle to maintain a human population of 7 billion (the current world population is around 7.4 billion).

Why the concern? Well, for several decades honey bee populations have suffered, and it’s still a mystery as to why. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is causing the rate of hive die-offs to double and even triple. There are theories, from the proliferation of cell phone emitting electromagnetism to pesticides to invasive parasitic mites.

But scientists don’t really know for sure.

CCD occurs when a hive has a live queen but very few or no adult honey bees are present, and no dead honey bee bodies are evident in the hive or in the area. In other words, the adult worker bees somehow lose their way back home.

All the world is honey …

“I think there is a little bit of a thrill knowing the potential risk of getting stung,” says Zack Womack.

“The bees can be all around me, a situation others might find terrifying, but I’m right there in the middle unscathed.”

Zack, 25, is the next generation of beekeepers. He fell into it by chance just this past spring, helping farmer’s pollinate their crops. It’s safe to say he’s found his calling.

Calvin Terry and his father CT

“It’s more like an addiction now,” he says. “I always want to come out here and check on them. It’s something interesting that a lot of people don’t want to mess with.”

Calvin Terry represents that same next generation. As president of the Moore County Beekeeping Association and owner of Midnight Bee Supply, Calvin, 31, manages 130 hives around Moore County, and the demand from farmers and hobbyists continue to increase.

“We’ve grown a lot in the past year,” he says. “We went from about 35-40 members per meeting to about 60. A lot of them are backyard beekeepers.”

A trend motivated perhaps by the concern over the survival of honey bees but also by the increasing demand of local honey.

Queen bee, where are you?

Just off Highway 1 North in Cameron, along a dirt road past watermelon patches, rows of peach trees and a dilapidated barn, lies a stout stack of bee hives. It’s a steamy June morning, and Zack lights the pine straw that he then stuffs into the smoker. He pulls on a bee inspector jacket with veil and gloves before moving slowly toward the two hives nestled within the vast acres of Pilson Farm.

“I’ve been stung plenty of times,” Zack says with a wry smile. “When I started out, I just had a veil and a pair of leather work gloves and I would get stung like crazy.”

He walks confidently toward the hives now, blowing a few puffs of smoke at the entrance of the first hive and then slowly, deliberately opening the top, revealing thousands of buzzing bees beneath.

“The smoke calms them down,” he explains. “What they’re supposed to do is go inside the hive and fill up on honey. The smoke simulates a forest fire and they’ll go inside the hive, eat honey and get ready to swarm to a new location if their forest is really burning.”

With the bees relatively content, he begins to methodically inspect the ten frames that rest tightly within the wooden box, pointing out the long wings of the drone bees (these are the males that chill out and service the queen when needed … wink, wink); the many worker bees (the females that range out up to six miles from the hive to bring back “beebread” to feed the larva and queen within the honey combs); and the honey, which can be harvested once 80 percent or more of the honey combs are capped with beeswax. www.SandandPineMag.com | 13

Honey, oh honey, where is the honey?

Because of the fickle personality of Mother Nature, honey isn’t guaranteed in large supply every year. So while we can list some of the farms and produce stands that carry honey, it’s really a toss up as to if they’ll have any when you stop in. Good rule of thumb: If you see some at the Farmers Market, buy it. With a wet start to the honey season this year and a high local demand, those jars are like liquid gold.

Essential Bees Fruits and nuts dependent on bees:

Almonds, watermelons, cantaloupes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples, cherries, oranges, peaches and kiwifruit.

Vegetables dependent on bees: Cucumbers, squash, pumpkins and melons.

Poor quality without bees: Strawberries, peppers, eggplant and okra.

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A swarm of bees in May Is worth a load of hay; A swarm of bees in June Is worth a silver spoon; A swarm of bees in July Is not worth a fly.

English beekeepers saying

“I just make sure they have plenty of room in their hive,” Zack explains. “They need space to work, make honey and raise new bees. So you want room but not too much room that they can’t protect [the hive] properly.”

Yes, there are robber bees as well, who try to invade other hives. Bees can recognize invaders by smell, which they derive from their queen.

Zack searches slowly for the queen, while also making sure the hives aren’t infested with ants, mites and other pests. Finding the first hive’s queen camera shy, he opens the second, which he started just a few months ago.

“Basically what I did was I took one box full of eggs with bees, sealed them up for three days and put straw in the front of the door so they can make an orientation flight, flying in little circles around the hive and figuring out where the sun is so they can begin to forage,” he explains.

“They’ll make their own queen by taking a one to three day old egg and putting it in a bigger cell.”

Soon, as he methodically pulls out and inspects each frame, he finds the queen, which is easily recognizable by her size and large abdomen.

“There she is,” he says with excitement. “You see her moving around. I tried for a long time to find her when I started, and now that I have, she always seems to show herself.”

Satisfied, Zack places the frames back in the hive and closes the top. As we move back toward his truck, he tries to explain his newfound passion.

“I just want to gain experience and get more bees to play with on the weekend,” he says. “I’m not sure where exactly I’m going with it. I just like doing it.”

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Get the Buzz!

Backyard Beekeeping Get Reading

There’s a lot to learn about successfully raising bees. Scour the Internet, pick up some books at the library, become as educated as possible. “Failure to plan is planning to fail” is especially true with beekeeping.

Get Social

Join the Moore County Beekeepers Association. Use the knowledge and wisdom from people who’ve gone before you. The monthly meetings can help answer questions and maybe stave off problems before they start.

MOORE COUNTY BEEKEEPERS CHAPTER in the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association • Facebook.com/MooreCountyBeekeepers • Annual dues: $20 • Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45pm to 8:30pm at the Agriculture Building in Carthage

MIDNIGHT BEE SUPPLY COMPANY 105 Johnson St, Vass, North Carolina 28394 Phone: (910) 528-1153 Hours: Saturdays 9:00 am - 2:00 pm • Full line of beekeeping supplies. Locally produced cypress wooden ware. Extracting equipment, queens, nucs and other supplies available.

Get Real

Bees and beekeeping can be expensive. Find out what you absolutely need (hint: The MCBA can help you figure this out) and start from there. These are living animals that need care and attention. Be realistic with what you can manage.

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Honey, I’m home!

Bee Facts

Courtesy of the American Bee Journal Fermented honey, known as mead, is the most ancient fermented beverage.

The term “honey moon” originated with the Norse practice of consuming large quantities of mead during the first month of a marriage.

Honey bees must consume about 17 to 20 pounds of honey to be able to biochemically produce each pound of beeswax.

The honey bee is the only insect that produces food eaten by man.

The queen may lay 600-800 or even 1,500 eggs each day during her 3-4 year lifetime.

This daily egg production may equal her own weight. She is constantly fed and groomed by attendant worker bees.

A honey bee visits 50 to 100 flowers during a collection trip.

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Worker honey bees live for about four weeks in the spring or summer and up to six weeks during the winter.

Honey bees fly at speeds up to 15 miles per hour.

It takes one ounce of honey to fuel a bee’s flight around the world.

The honey bee’s wings stroke 11,400 times per minute, thus making their distinctive buzz.

The average honey bee will actually make only one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.

Honey is 80 percent sugars and 20 percent water.

H • TO YO UR ALT E H

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“Food is the most abused anxiety drug.

Exercise is the most underutilized anti-depressant. ” - Anonymous

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Eatin’ Season/Eat in Season

While it may be the start of autumn in parts of the U.S., Moore County is still in the throes of summer heat.

Lucky for us, the longer growing season means more fresh produce. In addition to Farmers Markets, try one of the many roadside stands for fresh-from-the-farm fruits and veggies.

Apples More than 2,500 varieties are grown in the U.S. but only the crabapple is native. North Carolina is No. 7 in the country for apple production.

Squat It Like Its Hot

As we return our children to the “Hallowed Halls of Learning” for a new semester of reading, writing and arithmetic, let’s return to the “School of Lifting” for a little refresher on the basics of weight training, the old school way. Squatting, bench pressing and deadlifting are the three basic exercises of traditional weight training, and much like reading, writing and arithmetic, you cannot get very far without doing them correctly. Take your seats, class is now in session.

Butter beans Also called lima beans, Fordhooks or baby limas.

Cabbage • Cucumbers Figs Shelf life is short for fresh figs (two to three days, max) so eat up.

Green onions • Honeydew melons • Nectarines Muscadine grapes North Carolina’s state fruit!

Pears Aside from the famous Bartlett variety, try the Moonglow and Seckel varieties.

Sweet corn • Tomatoes • Yellow squash • Zucchini

Check out our Pinterest board for recipe ideas using these fresh ingredients!

Rethink Low Cal

Dramatically reducing calories for the day to less than 1,000 can ignite weight loss, but it may also damage your heart.

Limiting calories can deprive the body of vital vitamins, like magnesium and potassium, which are necessary to keep the heart pumping. Focus instead on eating fresh, non-processed foods and drinking plenty of water.

SQUATTING: This is where it starts, the movement that we use every day, all day. Start with body weight and perfect the motion before progressing to loaded (weighted) movement.

Begin with your heels shoulder width apart while lining the knees over the toes (meaning they point the same direction), push the hips back and then slowly descend to the parallel or below position. As you begin your ascent push off the heels while your toes grip the floor and squeeze the glutes.

Repeat multiple times.

Randall Sharpe Owner and personal trainer FitCon, Aberdeen For Randy’s full column about the trifecta of traditional weightlifting exercises, go to sandandpinemag.com.

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By Master Gardener Dolores Muller

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The fall perennial flower garden can be as beautiful as the garden in spring.

Two good choices for late summer/fall blooming plants are Rudbeckia (black-eyed susan) and Echinacea (cone flower). They both flower from July until frost and the color range is beautiful.

Rudbeckias come in oranges and yellows. Echinacea, once limited to the rosy pink flower everyone is familiar with, now come in a wide range of colors including white, red, pink, yellow and gold.

Add to that duo of fall bloomers Echibeckia. It is a new introduction for 2015 and is a cross between a Rudbeckia and Echinacea. It grows 3 feet tall with long-lasting 3-inch showy flowers that do well in full sun to light shade. It has the fast growth habit and the beautiful colors of Rudbeckia, the hardiness of Echinacea and it needs little care. The series is called “Summerina.” Now would be the perfect time to look for this new introduction and add it to your perennial border to extend your flowering season.

Have you heard the expression “dog days of summer”? Some say it signifies hot sultry days not fit for a dog. But the “dog days” are actually defined as the period that has a celestial origin, and is the time when the Dog Star, Sirius, rises in conjunction with the sun. Here in the south, the heat of “dog days” can extend well into September, and these plants thrive in the heat as well as the cooling temperatures of fall.

Tip #1 Let the Rudbeckia and Echinacea flowers go to seed, as the birds, especially goldfinches, love to sit atop the flowers and eat the seeds.

Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower

Tip #2 When planting, dig the hole twice the size of the container.

Tip #3 Fall is a good time to assess what did well in your garden and what did not so when planning next year’s garden you have a head start.

Master Gardener Classes starting in September – please call 910-947-3188 for more details.

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HARVESTING

HOPE

BY GREG GIRARD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA JAKL

It’s a shed, where they live, made to fit a mower and gardening tools.

There’s no running water. No electricity. It’s been their home for about a year now. Clothes get washed in a makeshift tub, when they can borrow the neighbor’s garden hose. The three-year-old has his baths in there too. During the school year, the second oldest boy, in high school, wakes up early to work – an hour or so in the fields – before catching the school bus. He attends classes, honors courses no less, before riding the bus back home to go back out to the fields.

Somewhere in there he finds time to do his homework. The rest of the children – 8, 10, 14 – all have different responsibilities as well, although they live with family in another county for some of the year. Even the three-year-old has a job – he climbs the stacked bales of pine straw, picking out the leaves and twigs. The shed, their home, is just a few miles outside Aberdeen.

Each year, thousands of children from migrant families come to North Carolina, arriving in trucks and cars that struggle down the highway, as their parents follow the harvest seasons picking blueberries, tomatoes, tobacco, sweet potatoes, apples, Christmas trees or pine straw. A typical migrant season starts in Florida and then slowly moves north, through Georgia and the Carolinas, up to New Jersey and then on to Michigan before circling back south.

The children come not by choice, but because it is the life they were born to. Some were brought from Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti and other points south. Some were sent for after their parents had already arrived, forced to brave the harrowing journey through the desert and across a strange land, fearfully following the “coyote” hired to guide them. Many more, though, were born here, legal U.S. citizens but still living on the margins of American life. Here today, but for how long?

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For a county to qualify for a local Migrant Education Program (MEP) office, there must be at least 50 migrant children enrolled in the program. Moore County has migrant children in the school system, however because there are fewer than 50 enrolled, the county is managed by a regional MEP recruiter.

“I’m originally from Mexico,” says Jeanette Flores Tyler. “I was 11 when I came. My brother and I walked through the desert.

At one point, we didn’t think we were going to make it. We didn’t understand back then that my mother wanted a better life for us.

Why do we have to walk days and nights through the desert with no food, no water at 11 and 10 years old? Why is she doing this to us? We hadn’t seen our mother for three years. She left me [for the U.S.] when I was 8. It was like she was a stranger and we left all the things that we knew. That was tough.”

Now, Jeanette is one of several dozen recruiters across the state that works for North Carolina’s Migrant Education Program (MEP). The federally-supported initiative, which began in the 1960s, exists “to help migrant students and youth meet high academic challenges by overcoming the obstacles created by frequent moves, educational disruption, cultural and language differences, and health-related problems.” There are around 6,000 students enrolled in the North Carolina program.

The criteria to qualify for MEP is straightforward: the child must be between ages 3-21; have not yet received a high school diploma or its equivalent; have moved into a school district within the last 36 months; and the child, parents or guardian must have moved due to economic necessity to obtain or seek work in agricultural production or fisheries.

As Hoke County’s migrant recruiter, Jeanette is tasked with finding migrant children that qualify for the program, helping them enroll in school and then working to provide whatever services the children need to succeed in the classroom, mostly in the form of tutoring and connecting the families with agencies and charities that can help. The Hoke County MEP has more than 300 students enrolled.

It is not work that comes easy. First, you need to find the students, which is difficult considering the mobile life intrinsic to the migrant population. “We’ll recruit out in the fields and ask if there are children that need to go to school,” explains Jeanette.

“We do flyers, newsletters and speak to agencies in the area. We found one family that had a 7-year-old little girl. She had never been in school before, didn’t speak English. We tried to help catch her up, but it was a lot.”

Once found, the recruiters then need to gain the families trust. Jeanette has a certain advantage. She’s been there. In fact, she represents the success the program strives for each year. She benefited from MEP when she first arrived in 5th grade. She eventually applied and was accepted to Sandhoke Early College High School with just three years of English, graduating with a high school diploma and a two-year degree. So she has a certain unique perspective.

“Some of them don’t believe me,” she says with a smile.

“They’re like, ‘No, you work in the transition center.’ Well, two years ago I was raking pine straw. Four years ago I was picking blueberries. I know how to pack a bale of straw. I know what it is to be working in the middle of a tobacco field in the middle of July when it’s 110 degrees. I know what it feels like when you get www.SandandPineMag.com | 21

a fever at night because your body is so tired and your muscles hurt.

That’s how you feel. Well, I know that feeling.”

To gain that trust, of course, recruiters must first break through the fear. “We don’t ask,” explains Jose Viana, ID&R Coordinator for MEP, when discussing the legal status of the migrant families, “which is a good thing about the program. It’s not easy because a lot are undocumented and a lot are trying to fly under the radar. The interesting thing, though, is that a lot of our kids were born here and don’t even speak Spanish, so the number of undocumented is decreasing.”

MEP’s focus is education. So recruiters are supposed to help the children however possible if it increases the student’s chance of success in school. Inevitably, though, the lines become blurred. “I have to remind the recruiters, guys we can’t do it all,” says Jose. “I know you want to help them pay the bill but we can’t do it.”

Jose readily admits, that is easier said than done. You can’t turn off being human. “We have hearts.” So there aren’t many weekends where you won’t find Jeanette taking food, clothes or books to the families she serves. She’s transported students to the eye doctor for glasses. She’s given rides when needed. She’s delivered toiletries and supplies. She finds it hard to turn off. “I make their problems mine,” she admits. “It’s a battle trying to leave those problems here at work.”

Those problems can turn into frustration as the recruiters and Jose must also work on educating counties, school boards, teachers and administrators about the program and the legal rights of the children.

“I’m always explaining the same thing,” says Jose. “It’s not their choice. It doesn’t matter what political background you have, just erase all that and just get basic. This is a kid that had no choice and now he’s here. Many speak the language and are more American than Mexican or Guatemalan. So come on, can’t we figure this out?”

Jose recalls one county that wanted to place all migrant students – every grade – in one classroom, because the administrators didn’t want to disrupt the regular classroom with migrant child entering school in the middle of the year. “They were all going to be in this ‘holding cell.’ So of course we brought our rules and regulations and explained that it’s illegal. So it goes to extremes sometimes.”

Then there’s the often small window of time they’re able to help. Jeanette recalls trying desperately to get a boy into one of the summer camps. She spent days visiting the home to get proof of residency so the boy could qualify. She finally got the landlord to sign the proper papers, made copies, filed the enrollment package and the boy got the final spot in the camp. A week later the family called her and said they were on their way to Maine. The boy attended camp for three days.

“Yeah, it’s tough,” Jeanette admits. “That was a spot we fought for that another child didn’t get because it was given to that boy. But all we can say is just let us know when you come back through so we can get him enrolled in school.”

Frustrations aside, there are always those moments that keep Jeanette, Jose and the rest of the MEP staff going. Helping a child

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MEP can always use more help. If you provide a service (eye exam, health exam, clothing referral, etc.) or know of an agency that can help, contact: Jose A. Viana ID&R Coordinator Migrant Education Program NC Department of Public Instruction 919-475-6272 jose.Viana@dpi.nc.gov

learn how to read. Witnessing a child’s reaction the first time he eats ice cream or when he receives a coat during the winter. Seeing tears roll down the cheek of a child who is seeing the world for the first time through prescription glasses.

“I really love my job,” Jeanette says. “I love the program and all that we are able to do. It might not seem like a lot, but to them it is.

It feels good to know they trust me. It’s like a family, it really is.”

Back outside the shed, the mother, Felipa, sits with three-yearold Francisco on her lap and watches as he flips through one of the books Jeanette brought for him.

“When we first got here, we needed a lot of things,” Felipa says timidly in Spanish when asked how important Jeanette has been for her family. “We didn’t know anybody. Thank God she found us and we met her. She first helped enroll the children in school. She brought us food when we most needed it. She brought us clothing.

Thank God.” Felipa’s family is working to help her oldest son pay for college.

He wants to be an engineer. “It is one of my dreams,” she says.

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To learn more about the plight of migrant workers, watch “Harvest of Shame,” a CBS documentary from 1960 (available on YouTube). The program shocked the nation and prompted President Lyndon B. Johnson to enact legislation that protected the rights of migrant workers. “When you watch it, all of it applies today,” says Jose.

“The homes, the living conditions, the work, it’s the same.”

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Mix Tape

BY ANTHONY PARKS

Sounds of the Pines

Oemails, I actually read this one. This email reminds me of nce a week I receive an email blast. Unlike most mass

another reason I love living in this area.

I’m referring, of course, to the efforts of Randy Hughes and his weekly public service announcement of “Live Music in the Sandhills.”

Randy, a veteran of the local music scene, compiles a list of all the live performances happening in the area for the week and sends it out to hundreds of local music lovers, providing the time and place, and even links to some of the music. Randy says he’s happy to do it and, as a player and listener, I am very grateful he does (email rhband@earthlink.net to subscribe).

Over time, I’ve noticed this weekly list grow longer as more and more bands, events, concerts and venues emerge.

I began to wonder if others knew how good we have it here.

When I moved back to town in 2002, I was a regular concertgoer. Back then, there was live music here, but the options were thin and the music didn’t offer much variety. As much as I loved my sleepy little hometown, I longed for the possibilities of the bigger city’s concert schedules.

Then, somewhere around the time that The Sunrise Theater hosted a group known as The Avett Brothers, a quiet growth began. More bars were opening and offering live music. There were a few tries at music festivals, bigger names began showing up on posters, and local bands were getting recognition outside of our bubble. I started to see the possibility for our area to, as if often does, break the mold of a small community and offer some of what more metropolitan areas and college towns enjoy. In a relatively short amount of time, that’s exactly what we’re starting to see.

Events It’s impossible to find a weekend around here that is void of something fun to do; you need only to look. First Friday at The Sunrise has been an outlet for my own desire to bring a larger variety of music to town. The bluegrass and rock that’s always been here is top notch, but I felt we needed soul, funk, folk, jazz, and jam bands to stop in as well.

First Friday is centered on the music and the community.

There are no tickets to buy and the artists bring their original music from all over the U.S. Bands playing here are heard on satellite radio, seen on talk shows, win Grammys, and play the biggest cities and venues in the country. Pinehurst also has similar events downtown with great party bands that have grown into local favorites for the whole family.

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great series to the mix. And we can’t forget Three Dog Night in Pinehurst this year, which drew huge crowds, and The Palustris Arts Festival, which spans the entire county for a whole weekend.

Perhaps the best part about all of these events is that they are non-profit and benefit the community as well as the concertgoer.

Venues The best part about Randy’s weekly email is the reminder of how many places you can go to see live music. From a quiet singer-songwriter to a full rock band, there is a place for them all. If you are a bluegrass lover, or want to be, check out Tuesday nights at Maness Pottery in Carthage — a well-kept secret that all new comers should explore. This potluck diner and bluegrass jam is one of the things that sets us apart from larger areas of the state.

Another tucked away treasure that’s not so tucked away is The Rooster’s Wife in Aberdeen, offering great folk, bluegrass and more, right under our noses. The Sunrise Theater has a lot more than movies, but keep you eyes open or you may miss great past acts such as Doc Watson, George Winston and the annual Blues Crawl.

If you’re looking for some music to get up and dance to, there is a great new venue in town that has a big stage and room to move. Willie’s Lunch Box opened earlier this year (the next generation of Lunch Box that Rocks). Willie is as local as they come and he has already brought in some great music to his new spot. The thing I have always liked about Willie is that he’s provided a place for local bands and younger bands to play live and gain experience. Check out Willie’s schedule, as no other place has the variety of music, and you’re bound to find what you want to see and hear.

For even more variety there are a dozen other clubs, bars, hotels and restaurants that have music as an added treat to your night out. There are also an ample number of talented local musicians and groups that hone their skills in these local watering holes, and the support of local businesses and music is why we have such great choices in the area.

I’ve had to stop complaining that I missed seeing great music. Randy’s weekly email reminds me that if I want to see it, there are plenty of options. Whether you are new to The Pines or you were here as a sapling, it’s a wonderful place to live, work, play and be entertained. Seek out these places and events, and discover for yourself the sounds of The Pines.

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At the Table

Chile Peppers

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If you don’t know a Cayenne from a Cubanelle, you’re not alone. Here’s the rundown of Billy’s peppers, and one that’s too spicy for human consumption.

THE LOW DOWN ON THE SCOVILLE SCALE

Billy Carter of Carter Farms in Eagle Springs knows some people like a bit of spiciness in their produce. His farm produces Bell, Cubanelle, Jalapeno, Cayenne and Habanero peppers to heat up his customers’ palates. It can’t be all peaches and okra, right?

“We grow peppers as compliment a to the mix of crops we produce,” he explains. “Our buyers often like a variety and peppers are another interesting offering. We enjoy growing peppers because they’re attractive plants, good for your health and widely enjoyed.”

Created by pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912, the Scoville scale measures the heat and pungency of peppers based on the concentration of capsaicin, the chemical that makes your mouth burn. Every pepper falls within a range rather than a fixed number due to different growing conditions. Billy has provided averages here for simplicity.

BELL | Scoville: 0 Basically round (3-5 inches), typically green or red, but available in yellow and orange. Good for eating raw with dip.

Fun Fact: Not often thought of as a chile. The bell has a recessive gene that prevents the production of capsaicin.

CUBANELLE | Scoville: 1,000 Light green to red, elongated, 2 x 6 inches. The Cubanelle is thin-walled pepper, sweet with mild heat and is good for frying and on subs and pizza.

Fun Fact: Also known as Italian frying pepper.

JALAPENO | Scoville: 8,000 Dark green to red, cylindrical, 2-4 inches.

Good to stuff and grill.

Fun Fact: Jalapeno is the most commonly used chile because of its nice mix of spice and flavor.

CAYENNE | Scoville: 30,000 Thin and elongated, medium green to red, up to 8 inches. Can be used in pickling to add heat Fun Fact: Most commonly found as red pepper spice.

People with chile peppers on their chef pants shouldn’t be allowed in the kitchen.

- April Bloomfield

Flattened pod, 1-3 inches long, often red or orange.

Used in hot sauces, powders and rubs.

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HABANERO | Scoville: 350,000

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Chile Rellenos

Directions De-seed and remove stems from chiles poblanos. Roast peppers over open flame until blackened. Then, place chiles in a Ziploc bag wrapped in a paper towel allowing them to sweat for 15-20 minutes. Stuff peppers with cheese.

Ingredients 4 chiles poblanos Cheese 1-2 eggs Oil for frying Red or green salsa Victor Bello, Sr. La Poblanita Mexican Cafe Aberdeen

To make egg batter: Separate whites from yolks.

Beat whites until stiff then fold into beaten yolks. Salt lightly.

For best results, use cold eggs.

Heat about an inch and a half of oil in pan until a drop of batter sizzles and floats. If it sinks, the oil is not at the correct temperature.

Dip peppers in batter and fry immediately. If batter doesn’t stick, lightly dust peppers with flour. Fry peppers until lightly brown. Serve with red or green salsa and enjoy.

HOP FORWARD IPA’s traditionally go well with spicy foods. The flavors of the hops and bitterness sync perfectly with the spices, particularly the heat from chiles. Both these beers are hop forward (strong on the hop flavors) and will pair exceptionally well.

Foothills Jade IPA Winston Salem, NC Jade has a clear golden body with a frothy white head. It has an aroma of citrus, toasted grains, orange juice, lemon and grapefruit. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. This beer shows medium body and a velvety texture with lively carbonation. It’s on the sweet side for an IPA.

Oskar Blue’s G’Knight Imperial Red Brevard, NC Pairings courtesy of Gerry Bateman, Southern Pines Growler Company SPGrowler.com

G’knight is a hefty, dry-hopped double red ale with an aroma of marshmallow and caramel. It has a medium heavy mouthfeel, malty with a slightly sweet middle combined with intense hop flavors.

G’Knight’s taste is strong with a tart/sweet cherry character and an almost roasted or toasted quality. G’Knight sports a surprisingly smooth finish for a beer of its size (8.7% ABV, 60 IBUs).

WINED IT UP! Bodega La Magdalena Sueno, Tempranillo Spain This earthy Tempranillo is the perfect companion for chile rellenos, quesadillas and dishes with chile verde sauces.

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Cono Sur, Viognier Chile Fresh and lively, this wine has hints of apricots and peaches, low acidity and balances nicely with the subtle heat often found in many Mexican dishes.

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Cycling in the Sandhills story by amanda jakl

We’ve all seen them on the road. In groups

of two or three, or sometimes even a mob of 30, colorful, fitted jerseys clinging to fit bodies as legs furiously work to propel sleek bicycles ever forward. They’re as much a staple in horse country as the horses themselves.

It’s not really a surprise, though, considering Moore Country is awash with road cycling opportunities — more than 800 miles of paved, bicyclefriendly routes, winding through sprawling farmland and pottery havens.

Even though cycling in Moore County tends to be a niche activity, its roots in the region go back decades. The first Tour de Moore race was held in 1976, and the iconic bicycle shop Rainbow Cycles opened its doors in 1985. Today, these roots are seeing some budding growth. In the last five years there’s been a flurry of bicycle activity. In 2009, Southern Pines was awarded a bicycle and pedestrian plan grant that has resulted in an advisory committee, bike racks throughout the town, increased signage and road markings. Local schools started participating in the National Bike to School Day in 2012. A new bicycle shop, May Street Bicycle Shop, opened in 2014. So there’s never been a better time to get into cycling.

Bike Lanes

“I’m not a huge fan of bike lanes because it tends to encourage bad behavior by drivers, but I think they’re a necessary evil because a lot of folks are too scared to ride if there isn’t a bike lane,” says John Mueller, president of the Sandhills Cycling Club and co-owner of Rainbow Cycles. “Bike lanes encourage people to get started. That’s a really good thing for the sport, overall.”

Greg Combs, owner of the May Street Bicycle Shop, agrees that education is the way to go in promoting a better relationship between cyclists and motorists. “I’m not a big fan of compartmentalizing cyclists away from cars. Bike lanes are a marginalization. We’re not educating the population on how to pass bicyclists. Can cyclists take the entire lane, and if so, cars should understand why.”

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Cycling Safety

Follow the rules of the road In other words, ride predictably. That sets the tone when people see that bikes are stopping at stop signs instead of blowing throw them.

Be visible Put lights on your bike for good visibility. Many motorists get startled by the bike, especially if they don’t have much time to see it. This can raise their anxiety and lead to anger. The more visible you are, the better response you’ll have from motorists.

Do not ride on white line or to the right of the white line Cyclists aren’t as visible on the right side of the white line and cars have a tendency to want to sneak past even if they don’t have room. Some motorists may get frustrated because they can’t pass but it’s a lot safer for everybody.

Mueller shares some tips to remember before you head out for a ride. For all the rules of the road, check out The League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org).

BICYCLE SHOPS in MOORE COUNTY and (just slightly) BEYOND

MAY STREET BICYCLE SHOP

RAINBOW CYCLES

STORM ENDURANCE SPORTS

1010 North May Street, Southern Pines 910.528.4365 | MayStreetBicycles.com

239 NE Broad St., Southern Pines 910.692.4494 | RainbowCycles.com

2497 US 1, Sanford 919.776.2453 | StormEndurance.com

Brands: Jamis, Felt, Orbea, Raleigh, Blue, Torrelli, Tifosi Bike sales, bike fit, metabolic testing, altitude training, general repair and maintenance

Brands: Trek, Bontrager, Gary Fisher, Salsa, Electra, Shimano, Pearl Izumi, Fi’zi:k, Saris Bike sales, bike fit, custom wheel building, general repair and maintenance

Brands: Niner, Fuji, Blue, Ventana, Pinarello, Santa Cruz, Haro, LiteSpeed, Oakley Bike sales, bike fit, training plans, custom builds, general repair and maintenance

CYCLING GROUPS in THE SANDHILLS SANDHILLS CYCLING CLUB

MAY STREET BICYCLE SHOP

Membership: Annual dues $15/person Rides every day of the week for a variety of skill levels Whether you’re a complete novice or a pro, you’ll find a ride at least one day out of the week with this group. Check out their website and Facebook page for all the details.

Membership: Informal, no dues, just show up and ride.

Rides on Tuesday and Thursday evening, Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Check out the Facebook group for weekly updates.

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26th Annual Tour de Moore Classic Ride

September 7 Campbell House, Southern Pines Today’s TOUR DE MOORE is more than just a road race. Ride director Dan Kohn guarantees a true Moore County experience for every rider. “All routes will show cyclists the charms of the county,” he says. “Riding through the different communities, like Cameron, I don’t think you can appreciate what’s out there in the county from a car like you can from a bicycle.”

Your taste buds will be getting their own tour de Moore as well. Sandhills Farm to Table will be supplying the Stop And Go (SAG) stops with local goodies. Java Bean Plantation will serve up the much needed cup of joe, Ashtens will provide a pre-ride breakfast and lunch will be courtesy of The Sly Fox. Tony Barnes will perform live after the ride. Riders and spectators can also enjoy a free yoga class presented by Hot Asana. Proceeds from the ride benefit The Moore Free Care Clinic.

CLASSIC CENTURY 50-MILE RAMBLE 28-MILE CRUISE

7:15 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 9:15 A.M.

All rides start and finish at The Train House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines.

MOORE COUNTY’S

PAINTED

BARNS The 800+ miles of roads in Moore County offer dozens of cycling routes and a local favorite is the Painted Barn route, a 40mile loop that winds through Cameron, Vass, Carthage, Whispering Pines and Southern Pines. The barns are found along Red Hill Road. Take a water break and appreciate the handiwork of a group of artists known as the Barnstormers.

A complete of riding routes with turn cues can be found on the Sandhills Cycling Club website (sandhillscyclingclub.org).

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Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride (M2C)

September 26 - October 3, 2015 Waynesville - Hendersonville - Shelby - Concord - Southern Pines - Lumberton - Whiteville - Oak Island Imagine, you wake up at the crack of dawn, unzip your tent and step out to a sea of campers on a community baseball field. You eat a catered breakfast or maybe grab a coffee and a muffin from a nearby vendor before packing up and throwing your gear in a box truck that will transport it to the next stop. Your task is to get on your bicycle and make it to the next host town about 70 miles away. You have the whole day to get there. There are three or four planned rest stops. One might be a fire department, or, if you’re lucky, a winery or a brewery, but all will have lots of fruits, carbs, water and Gatorade. When you arrive in the host town, a jazz band notes your arrival. You smile, not expecting such a grand entrance, but man it feels good. Almost makes you forget you just pedaled 70 miles … almost. You grab your luggage and set up your tent. Then it’s to the showers to wash off the day’s work, before venturing into the beer garden set up just for you. The cold beer goes down smoothly, the local grub hits the spot and a local musician just got up on stage covering your favorite song. Can life get better? Yes, yes it can. After dinner, you stop at the massage tent as an apology to your aching hamstrings. Then it’s time for bed.

If that sounds like a good day to you, consider the M2C Ride. Cyclists can sign up for the entire ride or just a couple days. Check out cnc.ncsports.org/fallCNCRide for more information.

Southern Pines will be hosting a leg of the M2C Ride on September 30, with cyclists camping at Memorial Field.

Live music will be provided by Asheville-based band Holy Ghost Tent Revival.

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Last Word Moving Forward

by Bruce Cunningham

A

t 1 a.m. I surrendered and went to bed. Four hours earlier, I had resolved to try to reply to all the emails supporting Dr. Grimesey that I received on June 7, but finally quit when they were coming in faster than I could respond. I truly believe I received more emails in the month of June from citizens concerned about an issue than in my ten years on the board, combined.

Dr. Grimesey would be the first to acknowledge that what happened was not about him as a person. Instead, it was about our community’s support of public education and the values he personified.

Most importantly, it was about a tsunami wave of support from every corner of Moore County — teachers, students, parents, business leaders, political leaders, military families and many, many more. Quite often during June, friends would ask me how I was holding up.

I gave the same response to everyone: that I was just trying to stand back and let the irresistible force of democracy in action lead the way, but with a little nudging and guidance from me to hopefully get us where we needed to go.

Now that things are settling down, it is time to look forward.

With a full board, we need to focus on putting into action the Master Facilities Plan. Land has been purchased for a new school in Aberdeen. Substantial progress is being made on the first phase of the plan, which is to expand capacity at Union Pines and Pinecrest. Our partnership with Sandhills Community College is strong, as we promote the dual enrollment program to get our high school students used to taking classes at the college as we

lay the foundation for the concept high school. We are actively pursuing land options to build elementary schools in Southern Pines and near Whispering Pines.

In addition to tangible things like bricks and mortar, the importance of the intangibles cannot be ignored.

Dr. Grimesey had not been in Moore County long when he started talking about the concept of “servant leadership.” We need to keep in mind the new “three Rs.” Respect for the classroom teacher, recruiting high-quality and dedicated teachers and retaining them. Our teachers need to feel secure in their jobs and supported in their efforts to serve our students.

We need to continue our partnership with the County Commissioners. They have become strong allies and our advocate in the legislature. Chairman Picerno has asked us to “think outside the box” when it comes to financing new facilities construction, and I am confident that Moore County citizens will be supportive of our efforts.

I believe Moore County Schools will take the recent events, learn from them, and come back stronger and better than ever. The enduring image I carry with me is looking out toward the audience in the packed commissioner’s meeting room in Carthage and seeing NAACP members sitting next to TEA party members, parents and students, young people and old, retired persons and members of the business community, people from all walks of life and from all parts of the county.

With the help and support of all segments of our wonderful county, we can’t help but succeed.

Bruce Cunningham has been a member of the Moore County Board of Education for 10 years, and currently serves as Chairman. He attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1973. He is married to Pinecrest English teacher Ann Petersen, and has two daughters, Katie and Jennie.

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