Sand & Pine December 2015/January 2016

December 2015 /January 2016

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If You Aren’t Listening

Martial Arts A Warrior’s Ethos

Faith in Community

Embracing Our Differences

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What role does faith have in a community? We ask some of our own religious leaders how faith has shaped their communities and their lives.

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Garden Variety

Are You Listening?

Popeye was on to something. Spinach is one of the world’s healthiest foods.

Packed with nutrients, this leafy Asian vegetable can even grow during winter.

Publishers Greg Girard, Amanda Jakl Editor Greg Girard

Music is all around us. All we have to do is listen. We visit with just a few local bands that are keeping the volume turned up in the Sandhills.

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Quick, make some bread. You won’t be lacking in options. Scones, biscuits, muffins, even cookies, are just some of the treats that qualify as quick bread.

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It began thousands of years ago as a discipline to train warriors in hand-tohand combat. The art of the warrior has evolved, however, to offer so much more.

editor note

by Greg Girard

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struggle with my faith. I guess that wouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Most of us, at one time or another, have had those moments of doubt.

I was raised Catholic – New England Catholic, which in many respects can be its own breed. I seem to have the unique capacity to be both cynical and compassionate at the same time.

After college (Catholic school, no less), I spent a year on the Colville Indian Reservation near Omak, Washington with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Along with seven other volunteers, I worked at the K-8 boarding school for Indian boys and girls. I taught religion, worked in the boys’ dormitory as a counselor, coached soccer and tried to be as much of a role model as I could to boys that had experienced more hardship than I knew existed.

Aside from meeting my wife, Heather, and making friendships that will last forever, the thing I cherish the most

from the experience was learning for the first time what it is to be part of a community.

Native American culture can be captivating. It’s impossible to ignore the struggles – poverty, substance abuse, depression, suicide. But it’s also beautiful, in its traditions, its celebrations, its laughter and its community.

From the day we arrived, homes were open to us, food was shared and help was given when needed.

My faith brought me to the reservation, but I didn’t go out of a sense of mission. I wanted to grow as a human being. I wanted to be part of something different. I wanted to help.

Faith, no matter the color or shape, has such a powerful influence on society, but as we’ve seen in recent times, interpretations can differ. So how best can faith and community coexist? We asked several of our own religious leaders their thoughts about faith in community. www.SandandPineMag.com | 5

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Good Reads

by Darcy Connor

Tweet, tweet Twitter is part events calendar, part news updates, part weird internet junk, and we think it’s great. Who doesn’t love the challenge of 140 characters (although there’s word that this feature might be going the way of the Dodo soon) and creating that carefully crafted hashtag to convey snarkiness AND searchability?

Like with all of our social accounts, we cross-post some items, but always feature original content too. Hey, we’re not a one-trick pony.

Self-promotion promotion plug We often feature interesting Twitter accounts to follow (not to mention some sweet FB pages, tumblr blogs, websites, podcasts and IG accounts) using the hashtag #FollowFriday on our Facebook page. If there’s somebody who should be in our social network stratosphere, drop us a line and let us know.

And of course, you can find us on all the usual channels: facebook.com/sandandpinemag instagram.com/sandandpinemag pinterest.com/sandandpinemag sandandpinemag.tumblr.com 6 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2015/January 2016

Picture Book Full Moon at the Napping House Written by Audrey Wood / Illustrated

by Don Wood The Napping House is one of my all-time favorite picture books, so when I saw that after 30 years, Audrey and Don Wood had created a companion book, I could barely contain my excitement. The Full Moon at the Napping House doesn’t disappoint.

This time around, the bright full moon, illustrated beautifully by Wood, is keeping everyone awake. With the help of a cricket’s lulling song, the restless habitants are finally able to settle down.

Following the same cumulative format as the original, The Full Moon at the Napping House is a great bedtime pick.

Preschool/Toddler But Not the Hippopotamus Written and Illustrated by Sandra Boynton Sandra Boynton’s distinct style of colorful illustrations, fun characters and delightful rhyme are on full display in this classic board book about a shy hippopotamus.

As the other characters dash about, the hippopotamus watches on the fringe, unsure whether to join in. When encouraged by the others, she works up the courage to go along. But now, what about the armadillo? It is impossible for children not to join in with But Not the Hippopotamus.

Elementary Clementine

by Sara Pennypacker / Illustrated by Marla Frazee In this first book of the series, Clementine keeps getting herself into trouble.

Her intentions are good in trying to help her friend, Margaret, but she goes about it all the wrong way. The story, told in first person point of view, brings to life the engaging and spirited Clementine. Her thoughts and actions are ones the elementary set are sure to relate to, even if parents and teachers hope their children resist emulating little Clementine.

“The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it.”

- Elizabeth Drew

Middle School Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, The Sword of Summer

by Rick Riordan Another year and another book from author Rick Riordan. This time he tackles Norse mythology as only he can. Magnus Chase is an orphan living on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits when his Uncle Randolph tracks him down.

What his uncle tells him changes Chase’s life forever, and thrusts our hero into an adventure to save the world. A glossary in the back helps readers learn the different aspects of the mythical Norse world. Riordan has found the formula for speaking to young readers, and his latest doesn’t disappoint.

Fiction: A Week in Winter

by Maeve Binchy Apparently, Chicky is a bit crazy. Well, at least that is what more people in the idyllic, windswept Irish coast town of Stoneybridge believe when Chicky decides to turn the decrepit old mansion on the cliff into a holiday getaway. Visitors soon arrive sharing secrets and dreams, and Binchy once again brings vibrance to her characters. As my mom would say, when she reads Binchy it’s like getting to know old friends again.

A Week in Winter was Binchy’s last novel before her untimely death in 2012. So grab a cup of tea with this one and disappear into the warm kitchen and big fires of the Stone House.

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Number of water molecules in the average snowflake.

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The unsubstantiated size, in inches, of the largest snowflake. It fell in a Montana snowstorm in 1887 and was noted to be “larger than a milk pan.”

It was also eight inches thick.

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The number of sides on all snowflakes. It has to do with oxygen and hydrogen atoms and how they react, some becoming more positively charged, others more negatively charged thus creating very specific three dimensional patterns. Ask a scientist if you don’t believe us.

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Record amount of snow, in inches, that fell in 24 hours in Silver Lake, Colorado on April 14, 1921. Those suffering from chionophobia (fear of snow) should avoid this area.

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The circumference, in feet, of the largest snowball ever made. It would have come in handy during the largest snowball fight, held in Seattle in 2013, where 5,834 people came out for an epic battle.

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Record number of snow, in feet, that fell on Mount Baker in Washington during the1988/89 winter season.

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The app challenges you to take 10 minutes a day for 10 days to create a foundation of meditative practice. The creator, Andy Puddicombe, takes you through step-bystep, offering achievable goals along the way. After the 10 days, it’s up to you whether you want to continue with Headspace by subscribing to the full program on a monthly or annual basis. Free on iPhone and Android.

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Baby, it’s cold outside.

Modesty is the best policy.

OK, it’s not like we live in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but being cold is a relative term and for us genteel southerners, we feel it. And if we’re ranking excuses not to run, outside temperature has to be in the top three.

Here are a few no-moreexcuses tips to get out there no matter the temp.

Layer upon layer.

Apparently, wearing several thin layers of clothes helps keep warm air trapped providing much more warmth than one thick layer. You’ll also have the advantage of shedding a layer if it does get warmer on a long run. Make sure to wear a waterproof top layer as well. It will protect you from wind and moisture.

Wear synthetics to wick away moisture no matter the temp.

Embrace wicking.

Wear synthetics … no cotton, which will only absorb sweat and moisture rather than wicking it away no matter the temp.

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Don’t show so much skin.

Cover up as much as you can and use vaseline to protect exposed skin.

While not as much of a danger here, learn the signs of hypothermia and frostbite. Initial signs of hypothermia can be confusion, dizziness or uncontrollable shivering.

Signs of frostbite on the extremities includes numbness, cold skin and skin that looks white or blue.

Warm up in the warmth.

Get your body moving and your heart rate up before stepping into the cold. Don’t break a sweat but get that blood flowing.

Drink up.

It’s easy to forget to hydrate in the cold. Your body still needs fluids, so don’t forget to drink even if you don’t feel you need it.

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by GREG GIRARD

What place does faith have in a community? That is the premise behind this story.

Can we make our community a better place through our differing faiths? Community is defined as a group of people living in the same place or having a particular common characteristic. Can we find commonality by embracing our differences? To find some answers, we went directly to the source.

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Why your faith/belief? If you were born into your faith/belief, what has kept you faithful?

I am a lifelong Lutheran, but I have remained faithful because I greatly appreciate the Lutheran emphasis on grace.

Unfortunately, the message of grace is difficult to convey in a culture of self-made individuals. However, the message of grace is the gift we bring to the Christian community. Our calling is to love heaven into people – not scare the hell out of them.

In addition, Luther’s simultaneously saint and sinner understanding (simul Justus et peccator) is faithful to my understanding of the Biblical witness. All the great “heroes” of the Bible demonstrate both saintly traits as well as sinful traits.

This brings me great comfort on a personal level when I fail to be what God has called me to be.

Finally, I value our willingness to tackle challenging issues/ questions from a faith perspective without feeling obligated to determine THE single correct answer. We are willing to recognize disagreement and live with the disagreement with the understanding that what unites us (the cross) is far greater than what divides us.

Sadly, too many sisters and brothers in Christ today define themselves more by what they believe Jesus is against than by Jesus’ love. The message of Lutheranism is much more positive as we point toward the grace of God as witnessed on the cross of Christ.

- Pastor Todd Rauscher Neither of us were born Buddhist. We began practicing meditation many years before we became Buddhist. Later we ordained as Order of Interbeing members of the Plum Village tradition of Buddhism. Our Buddhist practice is not so much grounded in faith as much as in a confidence that our practices do help to reduce suffering, and that the practice of mindfulness cultivates awareness, compassion, kindness, love and joy in our lives and in the lives of others. We continue to practice as we are made aware of the important changes that mindfulness has created in our own lives and in the lives of others in our community.

- John Bowman & Emily Whittle

I, like most people, was shaped significantly by my family’s religious heritage. My family attended the Baptist church and I was nurtured in that tradition and later baptized around the age of twelve. Soon after that time my family moved to the suburbs and consequently we attended church only periodically. In college, I had an awakening to faith and started worshiping in a Baptist church near the university campus. I have remained a Baptist for a variety of reasons, not the least of which would be the love of the people of First Baptist Church. On another level, I am compelled by our Baptist heritage with its emphases on sola scriptura, religious freedom, the priesthood of all believers, and the autonomy of the local church. In all of that the grace of God is at work, sustaining my faith.

- Dr. David Helms

How does your belief/faith define community?

Judaism has never viewed the monastic existence as an ideal toward which we strive. Our faith is lived out in community with our fellow Jews as well as with those of other faiths.

Judaism also understands that our actions in this world are meant to improve the world in which we live and to leave it a better place than it was when we were born. Living in community is essential in order to live out both the ritual as well as the moral/ethical commandments.

- Rabbi Kenneth Brakeman The Scriptures are clear that God created us to be in community. People are called to support one another in the journey called life.

If the question focuses on defining the Lutheran Christian community, we might begin with the image of the body of Christ to define community. Because Lutherans have defined ourselves by doctrine rather than polity, there is some diversity in the organization of community within Lutheranism.

If the question is seeking a more secular understanding of community, we might begin with a global perspective. We point to Jesus’ answer to the question “who is my neighbor?” with the understanding that we are all neighbors, which then makes us all part of the global community. The community, then, consists of people from varying faiths as well as those who might profess no faith.

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What role should your belief/faith have in a community?

The church, and when I say church I mean the members of the church, oft times make the mistake of leaving it up to the priests and the nuns, the teachers in the schools and the professors at the colleges, to do the speaking for us. But it’s up to each individual. We’re all made in the image and likeness of God and we all have been gifted and we all must be willing to share the gifts we have with others.

And therefore we have to be willing to step out. Last year we did this when St. Anthony’s hosted the Thanksgiving dinner. Deacon Pius Gabriel was the main force behind it but there were a lot of people working on it, and it was not just for members of the parish, it was for the people who don’t have a table to sit down to themselves. This is moving out into the parish. These are things we have to do. When you’re standing at my door, you are as important as I am.

- Monsignor Frank Hendrick Our teacher is the Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hahn and he has recommended that Buddhism should play an active and engaged role in the world. The alleviation of both individual and societal suffering is an important goal of our practice. Although life is filled with suffering, we also want to be in touch with the wonders of life as well, like the blue sky, flowers blooming and a baby’s smile. Our teacher tells us that if we are peaceful, calm and not fearful, then others around us will benefit from our peace.

Our sangha (the Buddhist term for community) also wants to create a place of refuge where we can experience a safe environment, where we can learn and practice deep listening, loving speech and sharing from our hearts. We also want to create an environment where we can learn and reinforce practices for slowing down and resting. Being able to stop and rest is important to our mindfulness practice, and learning how to be mindful in every moment of our daily activities is ultimately our deepest desire. Hopefully we can then take these skills back to our families, friends and co-workers, and then out into the world in our interactions with others.

- John Bowman & Emily Whittle Our Baptist ancestors called for radical religious freedom.

That conviction was tempered by our ancestors’ bitter experience of persecution at the hands of the state church.

Baptist leaders, like John Leland and Roger Williams, lobbied tirelessly for the founding fathers to include the religious liberty clause.

I try to honor this great heritage, seeking to distinguish between the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world.

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aspect of our communal life, advancing the cause of justice. A good example of such a moment would be the prophetic voice of Martin Luther King, Jr., raising the conscience of a nation to confront the horror of racial injustice. In this case as well as others, silencing the religious voice in the public square would not only be a threat to religious liberty, but a potential danger to democracy.

What is needed today from all participants in the public square is higher regard for civil discourse, wherein; we engage vigorously competing ideas without resorting to casting aspersions toward people with whom we may disagree. We could all be a little more generous toward others.

- Dr. David Helms

Can different faiths coexist/ collaborate in a community?

Absolutely, faith communities can, and in fact they must, coexist and collaborate. No matter how we perceive God, no matter the words we use to pray, no matter the rituals which define our religious lives, we all strive toward the same goal.

In Hebrew that goal is called “Tikkun Olam,” or “repairing the world.” We all live in the same world in which we face the same challenges and encounter pain and suffering.

Judaism, like most other faiths, requires believers to work toward repairing the world. Therefore I believe that no matter what our differences, they are far outweighed by the similar goal that we all share to make this world a better place by “loving our neighbors as ourselves,” by seeing our neighbors not as strangers, but as members of our families who deserve our respect and when required, our assistance.

The “Golden Rule” observed by people of all faiths spurs us to work together as one community. We also define the word “neighbor” in the broadest possible manner, including not only those who are literally our neighbors, but those of all faiths within our community, across our country and around the world. They are all our neighbors and therefore deserve the same respect with which we expect to be treated.

- Rabbi Kenneth Brickman Absolutely, yes! One of the things that attracts me to Lutheranism is our willingness to recognize we are not obligated to develop THE single answer. As a result, the Lutheran church has been one of the leaders in the ecumenical movement within the Christian church. We have also been a leader in working to collaborate with other faiths in addressing the needs of the global community.

As we live into a world where different faiths coexist, we must learn to avoid the generalizations that frequently paint other faiths in a negative perspective. Instead, we must learn to see the image of God in all people in the community.

- Pastor Todd Rauscher

Not only can different faiths coexist, but this is a necessity in today’s world. All faiths must respect all other faiths for a future to be possible. One of our trainings tells us to be aware of the suffering caused by fanaticism and intolerance, and that we should be determined not to be bound to any doctrine, ideology or belief system, even Buddhist ones. There are no doctrines to fight, kill or die for.

Many members of our sangha are also members of other faith groups in the community. It is possible for Christians, Jews, Muslims and any other religious tradition, including atheists, to practice Buddhism as well.

- John Bowman & Emily Whittle

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I think for many Christians, including myself, the words of the Father in Mark’s gospel, “I believe, help my unbelief,” reflect the honest intellectual struggles of people of faith. The Biblical faith seems to have enough room for our doubts and questions.

I think it was Anselm who penned the words, “faith seeking understanding.” We all are in a quest to understand. One of the great joys of faith is struggling with the questions of human existence. Some days that journey involves moments of soaring faith and on other days, the journey is a descent into the valley of the shadow, where like the Biblical Job, we find ourselves wrestling with the unfathomable perplexities of existence. The Psalter, the prayer book of our faith, moves back and forth between these moments of faith and lament.

- Dr. David Helms As humans, we all question our faith. We see suffering all around us in the form of war, violence, famine, disease, persecution and oppression. We stand by loved ones who are in pain. We bury loved ones. How can we not question our faith?

What has kept me faithful is my belief that the actions of good people are the response to all of the suffering we witness and the pain we endure, and that those actions are the manifestation of God’s presence in the world. The physicians and researchers who minister to the sick and work to eradicate disease are a manifestation of God’s presence in the world.

The peacemakers who try to resolve conflict and those who work tirelessly to help those who are displaced due to war and famine are God’s partners in our world. All of those who work every day in partnership with people of all faiths in order to fulfill the Jewish mandate of “Tikkun Olam,” repairing this world and leaving it a better place than it was when we entered it, are all living out our understanding of our faith. As you can see, in Judaism, it is impossible to speak about faith/belief in isolation. Faith/belief can only be understood in conjunction with the actions that are required of us. In order to be faithful one must act upon one’s beliefs, both in terms of religious ritual observance and in terms of the way we live our lives and interact with those around us.

- Rabbi Kenneth Brickman

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We are actually taught to question our perceptions and our beliefs.

A central question we should ask ourselves is “are you sure?” We encourage someone with doubts to simply try the practices and decide for themselves whether or not they are helpful. Direct experience is the best teacher. If we are diligent in our practice we have confidence that our mindfulness will grow, and if our mindfulness grows we know that concentration and our insight that all things are interrelated will grow as well.

- John Bowman & Emily Whittle No. I’m happy that I can say I have never questioned nor doubted my faith, however I recognize that there are times when things are difficult, especially, I think, when we’re told we have to love our enemy.

I was an Army chaplain in Vietnam, in 199th Light Infantry Brigade. I was in the field, in the jungle with my troops. I remember an experience when we were under fire and the enemy was trying to kill us, these young fellas, 19, 20 years old with their whole life in front of them. Their lives could end on any given day.

You would think that our soldiers [after capturing the enemy] would kick them, curse them, spit upon them. But instead I saw our soldiers take these prisoners who had been in tunnels, who were ill fed, ill clothed, and yes they were our enemies, but the first thing they would do was give them a cigarette and then they would go in their ruck sacks and pull out their k-rations and feed them. That’s hard to believe, isn’t it? This man was just trying to kill me and here I am, a 19-year-old soldier, and now I’m taking care of him. That was one of the greatest examples that I enjoyed in my life.

- Monsignor Frank Hendrick

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Fresh or Frozen?

Winter limits the amount of local, fresh produce available. But fear not; when it’s cold outside, get your veggies from someplace even colder…the freezer. Yep, frozen vegetables are not only convenient and reasonably priced but best of all, they’re nutritionally comparable to their fresh counterparts. Fruits and vegetables destined for the freezer aisle are picked at the peak of ripeness and processed to maintain a high percentage of their vitamins. So use that bag of frozen peas for dinner instead of on your bum knee.

To Sleep,

Perchance to Dream

To avoid endless sheep counting and catch some quality zzz’s, put down the smart phone. Yes, yes, we’ve all read that sleeping with our iPhones is bad, but why exactly? The blue light emitted by smartphones interrupts the release of melatonin, the hormone that makes you sleepy. The more screen time at bedtime, the longer it will take you to fall asleep and the less quality sleep you’ll get. Can’t avoid the screen like you should? Try the free f.lux app. F.lux can adjust your display to a better color temperature that is easier on your eyes and your hormones.

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Christmas cacti and amaryllis are popular plants to grow in winter,

but this year, consider something a little different.

Spinach is a lovely winter vegetable and can be grown in the garden or in pots.

Great for balcony gardens or in the sunroom, it can be cultivated all winter and into spring.

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seeds do not store well. Spinach loves rich, loamy soil,

when they are large enough to eat (3 to 4”). This

so find soil rich with organic nutrients and a pH of 6

helps the center continue producing more leaves.

to 7.

Keep the leaves small. Small leaves are tender.

Harvest your baby spinach leaves from the outside

Be sure to acquire your spinach seeds fresh, as the

Your spinach will continue producing leaves until spring.

When planting seeds in a pot: • Place seed ¾” into the soil and space them 2” apart.

• Keep the soil around the seeds moist and wait 10 days for germination. Nurture your seedlings along at a temperature of 40 to 70 degrees.

• Thin out extra plants and put them somewhere else to grow; perhaps another pot which has been prepared to host them.

Tip #1 For growing in a pot,

make sure the pot is wide enough for the root system. An 18-inch bowlshaped pot will allow depth for the tap root and still be wide enough at the top for feeder roots to spread.

Tip #2 For extra rich soil,

use manure, or mushroom compost.

If you have liquid fish fertilizer, that works too — nitrogen promotes the growth of leaves.

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Tip #3 Once established,

spinach plants can grow in temperatures below freezing.

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Having lived and worked in The Sandhills most of my life, I’m accustomed to, and truly enjoy, telling people about this wonderful community. I get excited when someone

has a follow up question to “What is Weymouth Woods?” or “How do I get to The Country Bookstore?” I have them pull up a chair if they ask, “Is there anything going on this weekend?”

Over time, I’ve found that equal to the splendor of the area’s beauty, golf courses and horse farms, is the draw of our people and local expression. We are a community of art and creation; full of people who are busy at work and play, adding to the flavor of the Sandhills. From the locally-owned shops and art galleries to the table where you might dine, you know you are here when you are out and about. That goes for music as well. The Sandhills is full of great music and the characters and artists who bring it out.

Is there anything going on this weekend, you ask? Well, pull up a chair … maybe one of these artists will help you get to know our community a little better.

More than a Pretty Voice If you’ve ever gone to see a band in a small local venue, you’ve probably heard someone shout “Freebird” at the band either as joke or with sincere hopes of hearing the musicians give it a shot. If you ever frequent places that have a solo artist on stage, you’ll undoubtedly hear the call for Old Crow Medicines Show’s “Wagon Wheel,” one of the many great songs that has seeped into perhaps one too many set lists over the years.

The fact is, when you are performing music for a passive audience, you simply have to blend in a certain amount of “favorites” to keep the crowd interested, especially in the case of a solo singer holding a guitar on a small corner stage.

An evening in the Sandhills could lead you to any number of settings where such human juke boxes can be found, and we have some of the best, but there is one that stands out with a voice of her own, and her own songs to back it up.

Becca Rae grew up listening to the musicians who have inspired songwriters for generations. So when she began to sing and play guitar, she drew from a well that was filled by the talent of artists like Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen and Patty Griffin. Like all musicians, though, she took the ingredients she needed and created her own recipe.

Over the past few years, Becca Rae has played all the hot spots in town and along with being a mother and wife, it’s exactly what she wants to be doing. Before her voice could be heard echoing from the patio of The Jefferson Inn on a Friday night, she had already accomplished plenty. She came to town with two albums under her belt, received several awards for her original songs and opened concerts for country music giants Loretta Lynn and Montgomery Gentry. In town, she opened for Big Daddy Love at First Friday, and she performs original music somewhere almost every weekend.

So go find our little songbird at her next perch. She has an incredible voice and style. She might not play “Wagon Wheel,” but she will play something you love and, more importantly, she’ll play Becca Rae.

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Almost Grown Robbie McKenzie says his favorite song he’s written is “Maybe Tomorrow,” a song about growing up … someday. “Good times come and good times go.”

After 15 years of playing together, he and brother Steve seem more than happy to still be maturing through the ups and downs. If you’ve ever seen these grey haired youngsters play, you’ve witnessed exactly how doing what you love can keep you young. Playing the songs they truly want to play and cutting up on stage has helped make The McKenzie Brothers a musical institution of the Sandhills.

Along side The Sandband, Randy Hughes Band, Jacked Up Hot Rod and others, the brothers McKenzie have played countless shows and helped shape our local music scene into what it is today.

It all started at an open mic in downtown Southern Pines run by fellow music veteran Tom Compa. “We would sit around and play for friends and they all pushed us to go play out,” Robbie says. “I was so nervous that first night, I had to stop mid song and switch to one I could remember the words to.”

Steve has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old, and they both sang in church as kids. They just never imagined playing music together would form such a lasting bond. “I can’t describe it,” Robbie says when asked about looking over and seeing his little brother playing lead guitar. “But you know what he can do on that guitar.”

Indeed, Steve is one of the best guitarist around and the band can do a little of everything, including their own original music.

Along with their own creations, The McKenzie Brothers play the songs that they love, including Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, John Prine, Hank Williams, Southern Culture on the Skids, and even Sly Stone. “We love to play,” Robbie says. “If there are a few people or a crowd, we put on a show.” That’s 22 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE December 2015/January 2016

what makes the brothers so endearing: They are as entertaining as they are talented.

Strung out on History Nowadays, you can pick up your phone and literally tell it to play a song for you. Any song, by any artist, and within seconds your request is magically granted. My kids have never bought a CD or had to wait for a new album to hit the stores. Many bands record entire albums on a laptop and achieve worldwide fame within weeks. This level of access to music is amazing, but it’s important to remember that when American music was in its infancy, things were very different.

Cousin Amy Deluxe Old Time String Band plays just that: “Old Time” music. Truly original music that was some of the very first to even be recorded. Thanks to the efforts of early musical archivists who would travel the country searching for musicians, we are now able to hear the music we love on demand. Recording these early players in barns, clubs, churches or wherever else they could, they made it possible for the world to hear music that was created, by hand, thousands of miles away. There was a deep well of American music that was hence made immortal and much of that music can still be heard today, even without a smart phone or a record player.

North Carolina has always been known for keeping traditional music alive and our very own Cousin Amy keeps time with its heartbeat. Laying hands on a fiddle, guitar, upright bass, banjo, mandolin, banjo and ukulele, this relatively new outfit of seasoned players has all the right skills to recreate the Old Time music they love. “It’s not bluegrass,” says Amy’s cousin Dave McDonald, “It’s dance music really.” Bluegrass music tends to showcase each player one at a time, whereas Old Time has a driving rhythm full of energy. Its music you will recognize and connect to even if you are not sure how or why.

Steven Hedgepeth, Robert Chanonat, and local guitar maker Allen Ashdown round out the group to summon a

rich, full sound that was originally created a century ago. And they do it without the help of electronic doohickies and devices.

Although best heard on a front porch, the group can often be found plucking strings at Rhetts’, The Wine Cellar, and The Drum and Quill. Along with playing locally for about 5 years, Cousin Amy has also won prizes at regional music festivals.

Soon to be a three-cousin band after the upcoming wedding of Amy and Robert, Cousin Amy hopes they’ll continue to let us eavesdrop into the history of American Old Time. So, why not leave your cell phone at home and take a evening stroll to where they gather next … or Google them. You won’t regret it.

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Scene on the Road I was thinking the other day about how vibrant the Sandhills region has remained over time and what has kept the area from fading out as many other small North Carolina towns have done. A simple answer is access. The highways and rail lines that dissect our little oasis are the veins that have brought the necessary industry, tourism and growth we have needed to sustain ourselves. Without these pipelines, things around here may not have gone the same way. On the same note, some things may not survive without a way out.

Indie rock band Our Blue Lights understands the importance of connectivity and reaching outside the walls. With the support of their family, and a few understanding bosses, this four-man outfit has been hitting the road for as many tours as they can manage. Three years in, and with a full-length album of original music to sell at shows, Our Blue Lights is hard at task, interpreting modern and old school music ranging from Modest Mouse to Metallica. These guys are full of energy and they are just getting started.

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if you aren't listening FEATURED ARTIST TOUR DATES

Becca Rae Friday, December 4th The Grotto, Southern Pines, 6:30-9:30pm

Just like the roads and tracks that nurture the Sandhills, the Sandhills nurtures its’ own and prepares them for export as well.

With a support system for young musicians anchored by the likes of industry veteran Baxter Clement at Casino Guitars, The Roosters Wife’s work with Music in Schools, the programs of the Carolina Philharmonic, and the proving grounds provided by the stage at Willie’s Lunch Box, it’s a wonderful place for young folks to get started in music. Our Blue Lights are local kids that are taking a chance on what they’ve created here and have taken it on the road. In a Pop-Tart fueled adventure up and down the East Coast, they’ve played all sorts of venues, including opening for well known Echosmith, who have the current hit “Cool Kids.”

Friday, December 11th The Jefferson, Southern Pines, 9pm-12am Saturday, December 12th The Wine Cellar, Southern Pines, 7-10pm Friday, December 18th The Grotto, Southern Pines, 6:30-9:30pm Saturday, December 19th The Jefferson, Southern Pines, 9pm-12am Saturday, December 26th The Pinecrest Inn, Pinehurst, time TBD

Cousin Amy

Deluxe Old Time string band Thursday, December 10th The Hospice center Saturday, December 26th Drum & Quill, Village of Pinehurst Drum & Quill has the following 2016 dates for Cousin Amy: January 2nd April 1st & May 13th

OUR BLUE LIGHTS Sunday, December 6th

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Founding member Michael Kegl wants the same success for Our Blue Lights, and they have come far since their first nervous performance at a local Sweet 16 party. He suggests listening to their songs “Chinese Buffet” and “Cold City” to get a sense of what they do. The band’s songs seem to be perfectly designed for the purpose of playing to a crowd. When Our Blue Lights plays live, you can feel the energy and determination of a young group of kids who are trying to leave an impression. The music is up beat with driving guitars that will both make you move and want you to start a band in your garage. In between their adventures way out on US 1 and Interstate 95, Our Blue lights is still, for now, a local band in a local scene, and that’s where you belong as well.

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The mention of quick breads usually brings to mind the two most popular kinds, banana and zucchini. But the term “quick breads” encompasses quite a few kinds of carbo goodness. Scones, biscuits, cornbread, muffins, cookies and soda bread all fall under the quick bread category.

Quick bread is so named because there is no yeast, rise time or kneading in the creation process, which of course makes them pretty “quick” to make. Savory or sweet, it doesn’t matter. Quick breads can swing either way, like Captain Jack on Dr. Who. And they’re simple. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet ingredients in another, gently combine, then pour in an appropriate baking dish. That’s it.

Quick breads freeze well, so they’re a time saver too. One less thing you have to make the day of the big dinner.

With the plethora of holidays and family get togethers this month and next, now is the perfect time to make a loaf … or five.

QB Fun

Facts

The actual term “quick bread” most probably originated during the Civil War when time and baking supplies were limited.

Baking soda replaced yeast as the leavening agent and cut the baking time significantly.

Dearest, Cook!

We simply must add these to the 3 o’clock line up!

February 23rd is National Banana Bread Day and April 25th is National Zucchini Bread Day. Scones originated in Scotland in the 1500s. They became popular in England in the 1700s thanks to the Duchess of Bedford, who favored an afternoon snack of tea and scones.

Check out our Pinterest board with a slew of quick bread recipes to try.

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Chai-lebration Scones Great for Holiday Celebrations that last into the New Year!

By Rae Anne Kinney, Pine Scones of the Sandhills

1/2 cup salted butter 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour Leaves from (2) tea bags of chai tea 6 tablespoons Big Train Chai Latte Mix (found at Cactus Creek Coffee in Aberdeen or order online) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup buttermilk, full fat Cut butter into flour. Let the butter soften first. Use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut butter into small pea size pieces. Mix in tea leaves, chai mix, sugar, cinnamon and chocolate chips. Fold in heavy cream and buttermilk, adding additional as needed to bring dough together into a soft ball. Press dough into a round circle and cut into 8 triangles. Place at least 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake in a preheated 400F oven for 16 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes then let the chai-lebration begin!

Basic Banana Bread 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup melted butter 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease loaf pan.

Combine bananas, sugar, egg and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour, baking soda and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Do not over-mix. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to rack to cool completely.

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It's Tea time!

Pair the chai scones with either chamomile tea – caffeinefree for all those who get jittery – or Earl Grey for those who need an afternoon jolt (and for those fans of Downton Abbey). If you’re up for something a bit more unusual, try lavender tea. An added benefit is lavender tea promotes relaxation and helps with digestion.

Banana Bread

and Beyond!

Banana bread on its own is delicious, but sometimes you need a little kick. Try some of these add-ins and substitutions to the batter before baking, and prepare for flavor overload (but in a good way).

• 1/2 cup Nutella or peanut butter • Dark chocolate chips • Dried fruit, like cranberries or dates • Nuts (pecans or walnuts work best) • Reduce butter by about half and add in 1/2 cup pumpkin puree • Add 1/2 cup OJ • Currants or raisins soaked in rum • A shot of espresso • 2 tablespoons of whiskey or rum

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artial arts have been around for thousands of years, basically since the emergence of modern man. Not surprisingly, martial arts were a huge component of military training for most civilizations. A soldier who could excel in hand-to-hand combat or use basic weapons, like spears, swords and shields (the gun wasn’t invented until the 13th century), could mean the difference between victory and defeat. And more importantly, most martial arts were not limited to the biggest and the strongest soldiers.

The Shaolin monks, for example, learned kung fu around 600 AD to defend their large monastery estates and income from marauders.

As martial arts evolved, and somewhat strayed from its original purpose, the benefits expanded to beyond the battlefield. Some disciplines have taken on spiritual components, others advocate self-defense and most, if not all, have helped practitioners’ mental health, including increasing self-discipline, self-esteem and confidence.

CHANGE YOUR BODY, CHANGE YOUR MIND “Martial” meaning “suited for a warrior”; “Art” meaning “skill acquired by experience, study, or observation.” In other words, the art of becoming a warrior. Thousands of years ago, knowing a martial art could mean the difference between life and death. While most of us don’t live in those conditions any longer, the skills acquired while learning karate, jiu-jitsu or any of the other martial arts transfer well into modern life. The fighting styles may differ, but their philosophies align. Given that the origin of the activity is based in war, it would be easy to assume that martial artists are aggressive or violent by nature, but that’s a misconception.

The Japanese art of karate, for example, borrows heavily from Bushido, the samurai code of conduct that is based on Zen teachings. Principles of Bushido include bravery and heroism, compassion and benevolence, courtesy, devotion and loyalty. In the Korean art of taekwondo, tenets include courtesy, integrity, perseverance, patience, self-discipline and invincibility of spirit.

Christy Cherrey echoes those sentiments from her experience as both a student and instructor at Martial Arts Academy of Southern Pines (MAASP). “You become kinder, more empathetic, compassionate,” she says. “When you start, you all suck so bad that there’s nowhere to go but up. When another white belt (beginner level) walks in, you know how afraid they are because you’ve been in their shoes and you know how scary it is.”

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Essentially, we humans have been wrestling each other for as long as we’ve been a species. Since many of these disciplines evolved from other fighting forms or combined older fighting techniques to create a new discipline, it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact year an art was founded.

When possible, we used exact dates, but otherwise, it’s a toss up.

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Wrestling Unknown origin, maybe Greece?

15,000 BCE

Boxing Africa, 6000 BCE

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STORY and PHOTOS by AMANDA JAKL

Martial arts are about control, in both mind and body, and regular practice is a way of life. A way that everybody should live, according to Larry Hughes an instructor at MAASP and a black belt in karate and Gracie jiu-jitsu. “When you truly dedicate yourself to [a martial art], it will change your lifestyle. Because when you first start it, you’re not thinking about the lifestyle and what you need to do. You realize you’re out of shape, so you start exercising. Then you realize that’s not enough, you gotta start eating right. You start to learn that if you don’t eat right all that exercise doesn’t mean anything. Then you realize you gotta sleep more, you gotta oil the machine, fuel the jet. You start realizing that the more you train, [the more] your mindset changes. It becomes a lifestyle because everything you start doing to make your martial arts better is what people should be doing anyway.”

Jujitsu Japan, 1500s

Muay Thai Thailand, 1760s

Judo Japan, 1882

Karate Japan, 1920s

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Brazil, 1925

Hapkido Korea, 1940s

Aikido Japan, 1942

Taekwondo Korea, 1957

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Striking Karate Taekwondo Western Boxing Muay Thai Wing Chun Grappling Judo Jiu-jitsu Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, aka Gracie Jiu-jitsu Wrestling Hybrids Jeet Kune Do – what Bruce Lee created Krav Maga – the infamous Israeli self-defense art Hapkido In most martial arts, the rank of the artist is reflected in the color of belt that they wear. The colors reflect the competency and proficiency the artist has achieved.

Each martial art has its own ranking system and one color may represent a different rank, depending on the art.

CHOOSING AN ART Choosing a martial art can be overwhelming, as each art has different skills that are emphasized. Overall, martial arts are broken down into two categories. Each martial art focuses on either striking or grappling, and some have a combination of both.

The striking arts focus on kicking, punching and blocks – think Karate Kid with the crane kick that defeated the Cobra Kai. Another popular striking art is taekwondo, which translates to “the way of the hand and the foot.” Other striking arts include muay Thai and Western-style boxing. Yes, Manny Pacquio is considered a martial artist.

Grappling, on the other hand, is all about being on the ground. Moves include submission holds and choke holds – essentially making your opponent submit. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a popular grappling art that is commonly seen in Mixed Martial Arts fights.

SELF-DEFENSE Yes, what about self-defense? Well, that’s another matter. You’ll learn more self-defense techniques in an art like hapkido than you would karate. That doesn’t take away from the benefits of karate, but karate wouldn’t be the most effective martial art in, say, a dark alley when you’re attacked from behind. Jiu-jitsu might be better in that case. Roy Marsh, co-owner and head jiujitsu instructor of MAASP offers this explanation, “It’s like asking which is the best tool. I can have the best hammer, but it’s not going to help me if I need a screwdriver.”

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WHERE’S THE KUNG FU? Actually, the word “kung fu” in Chinese means martial arts and includes a variety of fighting styles. MAASP offers the Wing Chun style of Kung Fu. LOCAL SCHOOLS Martial Arts Academy of Southern Pines 110 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines 910-692-2164 maaspi.com Carolina Dojo Family Martial Arts 1680 NC Hwy 5, Aberdeen 910-528-5518 carolinadojo.com

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Most martial arts focus on either striking (i.e. kicking, punching, etc.) or grappling (i.e. takedowns, throws and submission holds, etc.) and of course if they have a mix of both they’re called hybrids or mixed martial arts.

While not comprehensive, these lists offer an idea of the various martial arts disciplines.

Puzzles

The Right Angle

DIFFICULT

Place numbers into the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains each of the digits 1 to 9. No guessing is needed.

EASY

Shiny and New

There are two halves to a Pyramidword puzzle, with each half consisting of a series of words of increasing length. Each word is an anagram of the previous smaller word plus one additional letter.

Across 1. Baghdad 5. Steep, rugged rock 9. Class 12. Hindu music 13. Fling 14. Fish eggs 15. Having eyes 16. Notion 17. Insect 18. Unit of force 20. Brazzaville 22. Ancient district in S Greece 25. Wine 26. Summits of buildings 27. Legal right 28. Sticky substance 31. Bamako 32. Dance 33. The wise men 34. Pigpen 35. Punch 36. Spur 37. Magazine

Across

38. Ankata 39. Entangle 42. Lome 43. Exploit 44. Muscat 46. N’Djamena 50. Sum charged 51. Long, cylindrical piece of wood 52. Call to mind 53. At a great distance 54. Tibetan oxen 55. Augury Down 1. Wrath 2. Narrow beam of light 3. Period of human life 4. Libyan chief of state since 1969 5. Beijing 6. Uncouth 7. Part of verb to be 8. Gentle slope 9. Tehran 10. Yearn

1. Exploit 2. Resembling nectar 3. Son of Isaac and Rebekah 4. Pearlescent 5. Bring about 6. Engage in a drunken revel 7. Benefits derived from wealth 8. Direction taken 9. Lunatic 10. Heals 11. Refuses to submit 12. Beige 13. Convert from one form into another 14. Stimulus

11. Derived from a ketone 19. Affirmative reply 21. Not off 22. Weapons 23. Outer garment 24. Consecrated 25. Small cavity in a rock 27. Triangular sail 28. Stare stupidly 29. Double curve 30. Greasy 32. Sharp projection 33. Rabat 35. Decrepit automobile 36. Floor covering 37. Objective case of I 38. Shades 39. Lace collar 40. Seaward 41. Change direction 42. Confer 45. Extinct flightless bird 47. Masc. pronoun 48. Consumed 49. Lair

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Last Word A Continuous Journey

by Carlton Cole

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he importance of good citizenship and community involvement was instilled in me at an early age. Having parents involved in church, civic organizations, volunteering and working in government led me down the path of public service. As a young boy, my interest in the fire department was piqued when my uncle, a volunteer firefighter, let me ride with him in the fire truck to fill up a well (although he probably shouldn’t have). As if the ride itself was not enough, he then let me turn the red lights on and blast the siren. It also helped having Mrs. Viall, the fire chief ’s wife, as my second and third grade teacher at Pinehurst Elementary. I loved the many stories about the firehouse.

I got my start as a volunteer firefighter and then went on to work for Moore County’s Public Safety Department in the Fire Marshal’s Office and Administration. Then, about six years ago I had the opportunity to become Pinehurst’s Fire Chief – a wonderful opportunity to work with a great group of professionals. Our department is made up of 27 shift personnel (three groups of nine that work 24-hour shifts), three administrative personnel and six reserve firefighters.

Some view the job of the fire chief as being at the helm of the ship. I compare it more to being like the trim tab – that small thing on a ship’s rudder that makes it turn.

Building support and getting buy-in for gradual change helps to make the difference and ensure sustainability. It helped us to achieve an improved insurance rating in 2012.

Sometimes referred to as “ISO rate” or “Public Protection Classification” (PPC), in many cases it’s used in calculating fire insurance premiums.

The big, long-term project we’re working on is the effort to become an accredited agency – there are currently only 217 accredited fire departments worldwide. Although there is no requirement to complete the process (other than the desire to be better), it helps us to map out where we are and where we are going.

An added bonus is that it also marries nicely with the insurance inspection, and the overall outcome is improvements that directly benefit our customers, who will be assured Pinehurst Fire Department’s services meet industry standards and that funding is spent in a responsible manner.

We’re also gearing up to become the newest medical first response agency in the county, which will augment the county’s paramedic level Emergency Medical System (EMS).

With nearly two-thirds of our staff already certified, this will be a value added for our citizens.

The success of our “journey” hinges on the support of each of those that make up our team and their efforts to make our department second to none. In the words of Brian Tracy, “Excellence is not a destination; it’s a continuous journey that never ends.”

Carlton Cole has been fire chief in Pinehurst since 2009, and previously served Moore County for more than 11 years. He received a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Emergency Management from UNCP and a graduate certificate in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management from UNC. He and his wife Chanda have two sons, C.A. and Cason.

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