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Contents |

10 The Main Channel 14 Porthole

What’s hip at Lake Norman

Imagine …One Night Four Wishes benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation

18 The Captain’s Chair

Sara Thompson shares how a new software program teaches teens about money

20 Strong Currents

Dr. Peter Capizzi leads the state in the newest breast implant technology

24 Rip Currents — Science

Acupuncture gains momentum at North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital

28 Smooth Sailing 31 L.N. Home Builders

Five ways to simplify your life

Assoc. Best of the Lake Winners

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45 The Galley

Lake Norman Sports Grille welcomes all sports fans

47 The Monthly Dish Area spa specials make a good massage a reality

47 Yum Update

Mooresville’s Skybar offers an upscale spot where you can dance the night away

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48 Grapevine 52 On Course 56 Home Port

Petite Sirah has a massive taste

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Katie Kirk has the golf ball rolling her way

Starr Miller brought new life to a dated NorthStone home

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Lori K. Tate

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Lake Norman Currents | January 2010

’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions.

Anytime people put pressure on other people to do something just because that’s what you’re supposed to do, it generally turns out badly. However, I’m making an exception for 2010.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who is glad to see 2009 go into the history books. Almost everyone I know has dealt with great challenges during this past year. I don’t want to jinx us by saying that 2010 has to be better, but come on, 2010 has got to be better.

Let’s begin by figuring out this New Year’s resolution thing. Watch television this time of year, and you’ll see a plethora of commercials encouraging weight loss. Whether it’s eating 10 bowls of Special K cereal a day, joining a gym or taking part in the latest diet craze, these messages are there to remind you to put weight loss on your list.

Well, scratch that. Just scratch making a list entirely. If you’re really honest with yourself, you’ll realize that you didn’t fully accomplish anything on last year’s list if you can even remember what was on it. For instance, one year I vowed to do a crossword puzzle every day. That lasted until about February, and then life took over. Another year, I was determined to read at least one book a month. That didn’t happen either.

Instead of making a specific list of things you want to do or stop doing this year, choose one overall thing you want to achieve. For some it might be balance. For others it might involve being less judgmental. Some might

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Lake Norman CURRENTS is a monthly publication available through direct-mail home delivery to the most affluent Lake Norman residents. It also is available at area Harris Teeter and Lowes supermarkets, as well as various Chambers of Commerce, real estate offices and specialty businesses.

Subscriptions are available for $29 per year.

Send us your name, address, phone number and a check made payable to Lake Norman CURRENTS at the address below and we’ll start your subscription with the next available issue.

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simply want peace of mind.

As for me, I’m going to take time to enjoy things, big and small. If the Tar Heels win another national basketball championship this year, you can bet I’m going to relish that moment. If I score a great parking space at the grocery store, I’m going to savor that moment as well.

By appreciating all the good things in your life, you’re setting yourself up for a better attitude about everything. Who knows? Having a positive perspective might inspire you to go to the gym three times a week or start eating fruit for breakfast instead of a doughnut.

Heck, I might even start doing the crossword puzzle every day.

This might not work, but I think it has a better chance of success than a typical New Year’s resolution list has. And hopefully by doing this, I’ll be able to write about what a great year 2010 was for everyone in my next January column. Here’s to a Happy New Year!

Sharon Simpson Publisher Sharon@LNCurrents.com

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Correction In the December 2009 issue of Currents, we misspelled the name of Michelle Hartel’s business in the “Make Room for the Locals” story starting on page 30. The name of her business is Tweetlebug Boutique, and her Web site is www.tweetlebugboutique.com.

We apologize for this error.

About the Cover Glenn Roberson photographed up and coming country star Cici Jansen for the cover.

Mission Statement Lake Norman CURRENTS magazine will embody the character, the voice and the spirit of its readers, its leaders and its advertisers. It will connect the people of Lake Norman through inspiring, entertaining and informative content, photography and design; all of which capture the elements of a well-lived life on and around the community known as Lake Norman.

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Main Channel Movers, Shakers, Style, Shopping, Trends, Happenings and More at Lake Norman

This Squad Knows How to Book It

Lake Norman Currents | January 2010

As a child, Lauren Garber loved making books. Given construction paper and staples, she was good to go. Later, as a teacher, she often helped her students make books. Now, as owner of Huntersville’s Author Squad, her livelihood is helping customers of all ages create one-of-a-kind books.

Garber first hatched her brainchild while teaching at Davidson Elementary, where she provided students an opportunity to develop businesses as part of an economics unit. Notably, many students chose publishing businesses, making and selling their books to each other. She realized there was no commercial outlet for kids to pursue this interest outside of school.

Using her master’s degree in gifted education to guide her in developing her idea, Garber crafted Author Squad to give kids with a penchant for writing and drawing a place to stretch their mental and creative muscles. “It’s never too soon to start specializing if there is an area of interest [in writing and illustrating],” says Garber, mother of two, of her interactive storefront. “I created the place I would want to take my kids.”

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During classes at the store, the former teacher and her staff guide “authors” in bringing their ideas to life through their writing.

They then preserve their creations through Garber’s signature bookbinding process. Most rewarding for Garber is giving customers the one thing she felt unable to give

Huntersville’s Author Squad gives young writers a place to thrive.

Lauren Garber designed Huntersville’s Author Squad to give kids with a penchant for writing and drawing a place to stretch their mental and creative muscles.

students enough of as a teacher — time.

“Here, we can let the kids do what they want, and we don’t have to push them,” she says. “I don’t feel guilty [at Author Squad] about letting a kid [create] every day.”

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The trusses at The Prickly Pear in Mooresville could very well be several hundred years old, which would make them some of the oldest building materials still in use in the country.

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An Eventful Past The Prickly Pear in Mooresville offers modern

There is nothing quite like the charm of a historic building brought back to life — the well-worn wooden floors, the antique brick, and the patina of the fixtures and hardware make for an ambiance that is tough to duplicate with new construction. Lake Norman has many notable rehabbed buildings, yet one in Mooresville has a particularly interesting history. The Prickly Pear restaurant on Main Street resides in a building that was formally a Catholic church dating back to the 1940s, and quite possibly earlier — much earlier.

Local real estate entrepreneur Tim Anderton bought the building in 1994, and during its restoration, he contacted a priest at St. Therese Church in Mooresville to inquire about its history. He was referred to a Jesuit national archivist, to whom Anderton mentioned the interesting construction techniques used in the old church’s exposed wooden roof trusses. The archivist said that the information he had on file could not be authenticated, however, the trusses could be several hundred years old, which would make them some of the oldest building materials still in use in the country.

Jesuits priests of Portugal in the 1400s had designed a portable roof system — roof trusses that could be transported in order to build missions. The wood used for this purpose was of an extremely durable species known as taiban, yet is now extinct due to its popularity. Supposedly, roof trusses such as these were sent across the Atlantic to Mexico, where they were used to construct missions in the Tampico and Guadalajara areas. In the 1880s, the trusses were sent to Los Alamos, New Mexico, and at some point in the 1900s were moved once again to Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base, just south of Jacksonville, in order to establish a Catholic church on the base.

According to the St. Therese Church archives, the building was moved from Camp Lejeune in the late 1940s to its final resting place in Mooresville. Some elements of the story seem to add up, as Anderton noticed that while renovating, his carpenters could not drill into the rafters. The wood was simply too hard, as taiban is known to be. He had to buy expensive carbide drill bits, and even then it was no easy task.

Anderton also noticed that the couplings of the trusses are made of bronze, a metal commonly used centuries ago and known for its resistance to corrosion.

Anderton, who buys non-functional commercial and industrial buildings and puts them back in service, was educated by Jesuits in the Catholic school system. “When I found a de-sanctified, deteriorating Jesuit church,” he says, “I was amazed.”

— story and photography by Trent Pitts

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Get Your Inspiration On Hunterville’s Kevin Cole accentuates the positive with his clothing line

sional photography business. From Kevin Cole sees his inspirahis sketching, a cheery little fellow tional clothing line named Get named Guy emerged, seeming to Your Pants On as a way to inspire stride briskly into the world. and benefit others, while it also “When I think about it, he’s brings a new business to the Lake [Guy] very much like me,” Cole Norman area. says. “He has a go-getter attitude.”

“Not long ago, I watched the news, and I took note of the Since the early drawings, Guy negative,” says Cole. “I had gotten has shown up on T-shirts, sweatKevin Cole created the tired of the negative. I came up character, Guy, for his Get shirt hoodies, tank tops, hats and Your Pants On line. with this phrase, Get Your Pants other items sold on the business’ On. To me, it spoke of getting up Web site, www.getyourpantson. and doing something because we don’t necessar- com. Prices range from $14.99 for men’s regular ily have to participate in this negative economy.” T-shirts to $24.99 for sweatshirt hoodies, plus tax Cole, a cancer survivor, says he lives his life by and shipping. Local pick-up can be arranged. that philosophy.

Cole has expanded the drawings to 24 deAs the phrase kept going through his mind, signs, showing Guy skiing, driving a boat, doing Cole, who lives in Huntersville with his wife, yoga and snowboarding, among other activities.

Gloria, and son, Jonathan, 7, began doodling Cole will also consider custom designs for spewith computer pen tools he uses in his profes- cialty larger orders.

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From the sales, 5 percent of the proceeds go to local charities, which currently include Levine Children’s Hospital, The Hope House Foundation, The Conservation Fund, Angels & Sparrows Soup Kitchen and Victory Junction Gang.

As the business grows and thrives, Cole’s vision is to increase the percentage of proceeds donated to nonprofits. He also hopes to provide a call to action to help nonprofits, by marshaling his customers to partner with the nonprofits through volunteerism.

“It’s a big, lofty goal,” he says. “To me, there’s just a huge potential to be of benefit.”

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Teresa Meletiou admires a puppy at the event.

Imagine‌ One Night, Four Wishes

On December 17, Imagine, One Night, Four Wishes was held at Havana Social Club. Hosted by Ballas Chiropractic, Havana Social Club,, C.C. Cameron II Catering Services, Starr Miller Interior Design, Inc., Kevin Cole Photography and the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, the formal gala benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina. The evening included dinner, dancing, ballroom dance presentations, live jazz and big band sounds featuring The Thomas Neely Band (Be Natural), professional photography, and a live auction.

Ballroom dancers did a presentation during the event.

From left, Elizabeth Morgan of Ballas Chiropractic and Selena Rogers, president of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina.

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The Ten Things You Must Tell Your Physician Your primary care doctor needs to know everything about you, even if talking about some topics makes you uncomfortable. “The information you omit may be the key to an important diagnosis,” said Rodney Redelsperger, MD. Here are ten things to tell your primary care physician: 1. All over-the-counter medications you are taking. The combination of overthe-counter medications and prescription drugs can produce serious side effects or, worse, lead to an overdose.

2. All of your ailments, not just the ones for which you are visiting the doctor.

Don’t leave your physician in the dark about other things that are bothering you. Knowing all of your ailments will help your doctor evaluate your condition properly.

3. Your sleep habits. If you are having trouble sleeping, don’t just shrug it off.

Tell your doctor. People need adequate sleep to function properly.

4. Feeling depressed. Depression is a serious disease and a lot of patients hesitate to tell their physician because they think it is embarrassing, or the problem will go away by itself.

5. Your sexual habits. It may be an uncomfortable topic, but your doctor needs to understand the whole picture.

6. Problems at the office. Stress in your job or any area of your life can cause symptoms that mimic many diseases.

7. Problems with your loved ones. Relationship problems can affect your overall health, so tell your doctor about them.

8. Your financial situation. Financial pressures can cause health problems, so let your doctor know what’s happening.

9. Feeling tired. Excessive fatigue could be a symptom of stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, or a serious illness.

10. Hobbies and interests. Your leisure activities could be contributing to your illness. Tell the doctor how you spend your free time.

Dr. Moss explains why MDVIP-affiliated physicians spend more time with patients.

“Your doctor needs to be a detective— gathering the available information and coming up with a diagnosis. Patients must tell their doctors everything and doctors must ask their patients lots of questions.”

MDVIP-affiliated physicians limit the size of their practices and focus on personalized preventive health care. As a result, they have time to develop close doctor-patient relationships. They have time to get to know their patients and can offer every patient an executive-style annual physical and wellness plan. “Your doctor needs to know as much about you as possible in order to catch problems when they are small, before they develop into serious illnesses,” said Dr. Moss.

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Savvy with Dollars and Cents

Sara Thompson shares how a new software program teaches teens about money

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amantha Edwards and Sara Thompson are mothers who mean business when it comes to money management, and they’re in business to teach kids how to make smart decisions with their dollars and cents.

The Mooresville women have developed a software program to teach teens and young adults about financial responsibility — from receiving a paycheck and balancing a checkbook to using credit cards and paying bills. Life with Bills is a Web-based simulation program in which users learn how to make monetary decisions and be accountable for the outcome.

The product already is gaining favor with educators statewide. Recently Thompson, the chief financial officer, shared how she and her partner launched the product.

When did the two of you meet? Who came up with the idea for Life with Bills?

Samantha and I met in 2006, when she was the broker-in-charge for a local builder, and I was the vice president of operations and finance. Then, we both found ourselves out of a job due to the market. In October 2008 we met for lunch to talk about business ideas. I brought up this idea, which I’d had for 10 to 15 years — always thinking someone should create a program to teach kids about money. She loved the

idea, but she just knew it was already out there, even though my research had shown it didn’t exist. … We contacted a patent attorney and had a search done.

We were both excited about it — I have a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old, and Samantha’s son is 18. … Before it was finished, Samantha’s son looked at the written version and realized he didn’t know certain things, such as the difference between a checking account number and a routing number on a check. And a lot of kids don’t know the difference between a check card and a credit card.

Can you describe the program? Is it teen-friendly?

The simulation is based on real life. It’s very hands-on — they live life inside the program, and they get to do everything with money that adults do. They have a job in the program (which they must apply for), and they receive a paycheck. They get $8.25 an hour, which is an average of what students make in high school or just out of high school. … They then go shopping, write checks and use a debit card

How are you marketing it?

It has all been by word of mouth. We spoke with Dr. Mark Edwards, the superintendent of Mooresville Graded School District, and he loved the idea. The middle school and high school teachers also were excited. It will be included in the eighth-grade curriculum, as well as at the high-school level in math classes and civics and economics classes. At the technical high school, it will be included in business and career management courses.

The North Carolina Bankers Association also will be using the product with teens in their summer camp programs. We’ve also met with the State Board of Community Colleges, and they have approved for all community colleges in North Carolina to use it as part of their certificate for continuing education.

Some will be using it as an elective course for freshman and sophomores.

We want to offer it to all school districts, but we haven’t had the time yet to meet with each district. We’ve met with Iredell-Statesville Schools, and teachers have been asking the superintendent to put the program in

their classroom. Right now, the only issue with any school system is funding.

Is it only available to schools?

Parents can purchase the program, too, with a one-year subscription. In the classroom, the teacher is the supervisor, but at home, the parent would act as the supervisor.

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Successfully Shaping Women’s Futures

Dr. Peter Capizzi, of Stillwater Plastic Surgery in Huntersville, is the only surgeon in the state who has the technology to perform gummy bear implants. Manufactured by Allergan, the gummy bear implant is part of a Food and Drug Administration study, and only some 150 surgeons in the United States were asked to participate.

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help in 2007. One of her saline implants had ruptured. “I’d only had the implants for a year and a half — I did it to fill out my clothes and feel better about myself,” she explains. “But one side got a pinhole leak.”

Flowers says her saline implants also rippled and didn’t look very good. She’s very happy with her new gummy bear implants. “Because of the teardrop shape, they look and feel much more natural.”

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it retains its shape and position.

“The biggest misconception is that all silicone gel implants are gummy bears,” says Capizzi. Even though gummy bear implants are made of silicone, the difference is that the silicone implants currently on the market have no form stability — once they are placed, they go back to a round shape.

Phaedra Flowers, owner of Classic Bride and Formals in Davidson, sought Capizzi’s

From left, a gummy bear implant, a silicone gel implant and a saline implant. The teardrop shape of the gummy bear mimics a natural breast shape, and once implanted, it retains its shape and position.

new gummy bear implant (a form stable silicone gel) is taking shape as the most natural option available.

Dr. Peter Capizzi, of Stillwater Plastic Surgery in Huntersville, is the only surgeon in the state who has the technology.

Manufactured by Allergan, the gummy bear implant is part of a Food and Drug Administration study, and only some 150 surgeons in the United States were asked to participate.

“I was invited to be part of the study in May 2006 because of the amount of breast reconstruction work I do,” explains Capizzi, adding that based on positive results in the clinical trial, FDA approval for general use of the gummy bear is expected in 2010.

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The gummy bear implant is more natural looking and stable — it is more cohesive, and it doesn’t collapse, explains Capizzi. And, with some 118 different shapes and sizes, the gummy bear allows a better match with a woman’s body shape … or existing breast if she’s had a mastectomy.

“Current saline and silicone gel implants are round,” he says. “They only have diameter and projection. Gummy bears have height, width and projection.” The teardrop shape of the gummy bear mimics a natural breast shape, and once implanted,

Destination gummy bear More advanced training and skill is required to place the gummy bear implant, according to Capizzi, to ensure an optimal result for the patient. Patients have come to Stillwater Plastic Surgery from California, Florida, Indiana and New York. “We’ve done well over 1,000 breast reconstruc-

tions,” says Capizzi. Patients who seek the gummy bear for implant revision surgery usually do so because their saline or silicone gel implants are too large, have lost volume or have slid out of place.

“Dr. Capizzi is very personable and easy to talk to,” says Flowers. “I always felt very comfortable with him — never embarrassed.” LNC

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More About Dr. Peter Capizzi As president of the Greater Charlotte Plastic Surgery Group and chief of the Department of Plastic Surgery for Presbyterian Hospitals, Dr. Peter Capizzi is also a participating doctor with Physicians Reach Out, an organization offering breast reconstruction for uninsured cancer patients in Charlotte, and has been an active supporter of Carolina Breast Friends and Strides for Strength.

Capizzi was an assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1999 to 2004. He completed his general surgery residency as well as a fellowship in plastic surgery and reconstructive breast surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Prior to that, he earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk and his undergraduate degree from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in 1984.

Lee McCracken is a Charlotte-area free-lance editor and writer who lives in Stanley and grew up spending summers on Cayuga Lake in Upstate New York. Since moving to the Charlotte area in 1994, she has written on business, education, health care and real estate for various publications.

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by Sam Boykin photos by Maury Faggart Dr. Nicole Peterson Sheehan of North Mecklenburg Animal Clinic in Cornelius snuggles with Gracie before performing acupuncture on her.

Sheehan, who performs acupuncture on Jojo in this photograph, underwent extensive educational training earlier this year in Denver, Colorado, where she was certified in animal acupuncture.

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Sheehan explains that acupuncture works with animals the same basic way it does with humans, and despite what many people think, the medical procedure has nothing to do with eastern mysticism or vague energy pathways.

A New Type of Healing

Acupuncture gains momentum at North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital

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“I was pretty skeptical,” Beasley recalls. “I mean, little needles? I figured it wouldn’t work on such a horrible condition.”

But Beasley didn’t like the idea of having Gracie undergo surgery either, so she agreed to Sheehan’s idea. “We started seeing improvements after the second treatment,” Beasley says. “By the third treatment there was a big difference. She seemed so much calmer and happier.”

Over the past several months Gracie has undergone about six acupuncture treatments, and Beasley says nearly all signs of the disorder

are gone. Because the disorder is progressive, Gracie continues to get treatments from time to time. “When I see the symptoms start up again, I’ll schedule an appointment and after that she’s good,” says Beasley. “It’s like getting a tune-up.”

Points of interest While the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture is well known as an alternative medical treatment for humans, many folks may not realize Continued on page 27

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hortly after Rebecca Beasley adopted a spaniel puppy she named Gracie, she began to notice the small dog scratching and pawing at herself. The behavior quickly worsened to the point where it “was almost debilitating,” Beasley says. She took Gracie to North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital in Cornelius, where Dr. Nicole Peterson Sheehan determined Gracie had a genetic nerve disorder that oftentimes requires major surgery and heavy doses of medication.

But Sheehan wanted to go a different route and suggested they treat Gracie using acupuncture.

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it’s becoming an increasingly popular way to treat animals. Sheehan, who’s been practicing at North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital for about five years, underwent extensive educational training earlier this year in Denver, Colorado, where she was certified in animal acupuncture.

“The great thing about being a vet is we have the freedom to expand our knowledge in whatever fields that we have interest in,” says Sheehan. “I’ve always had an interest in homeopathic and holistic medicine instead of using pharmaceuticals or surgery to treat symptoms, so acupuncture was perfect for me.”

Sheehan explains that acupuncture works with animals the same basic way it does with humans, and despite what many people think, the medical procedure has nothing to do with eastern mysticism or vague energy pathways. “There’s a lot of hard science involved with acupuncture,” she says.

There are acupuncture points on the surface of the body that correlate with different organ systems, nerves, muscles and blood vessels, Sheehan explains. Through these various points, the acupuncture needles stimulate physiologic processes in the body, helping modulate inflammation, blood flow and nerves in a predictable manner.

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With people, acupuncture is used to treat a variety of things, including pain relief, increased organ function and general wellness. Sheehan says the practice is used to treat many of the same conditions in animals, most notably conditions resulting from complications with the nervous system and spinal cord problems that surgery and medication can’t fix.

Sheehan says that it’s also an effective way to treat arthritis and improve appetite. It usually takes two to three procedures before there is a noticeable improvement.

Sheehan uses acupuncture to treat dogs and cats, and in most cases the animals stay calm and relaxed throughout the procedure. In fact she often uses acupuncture to treat her own dog, Tucker, who has arthritis in his neck and shoulders, and he seems to enjoy it. “As soon as I take out the acupuncture blanket, he can’t wait to lay down because he knows what it’s for,” she says.

Sheehan says acupuncture is still used mostly when conventional therapies are not possible or

Through various points on the surface of the body, acupuncture needles stimulate physiologic processes in the body.

Sam Boykin is an award-winning journalist and free-lance writer in Mooresville. He also has written for Scientific American, Entrepreneur, US Airways, Consumer’s Digest, Our State, Business North Carolina and Charlotte Business Journal. When he’s not writing Boykin is often embarrassing himself on the tennis courts or working on his 107-year-old house.

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“Some people are still skeptical, but the results really speak for themselves,” she says. “It will make you a believer.” LNC

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Five Ways to Simplify Your Life

by Renee Roberson photography by Glenn Roberson

Start the new year stress free with tips from a pro

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f you’ve opened a closet lately and had to think fast before being buried under a pile of items that haven’t been used in years, you’re probably not alone. Today’s schedules are so hectic that we’re often lucky if we get the bills paid on time.

Part of Huntersville resident Rebecca McAloon’s job as owner of Haven Lifestyle is helping people put their lives back together, one step at a time. Her company is a full-service lifestyle and design company that strives to simplify life in a stylish and beautiful way. Because the New Year brings the chance for a fresh start, we recently spoke with McAloon and compiled a list of five ways we can all simplify our lives.

1. Get rid of the clutter McAloon suggests scheduling an entire week (say Friday to Friday)

2. Organize Once you’ve literally lightened the load within your house and garage, organization will become a much easier task. Take simple steps to streamline everything, whether it’s rearranging your pantry to use all those jars of spaghetti sauce you didn’t realize you had or folding your sweaters neatly on the shelves in your closet.

3. Set up a household communication center This should be tailored to your specific needs. If you have small children, set up one place for their artwork to be displayed, whether it’s on a bulletin board in your kitchen or a wall in the playroom. Rotate the artwork on a regu-

Rebecca McAloon, owner of Haven Lifestyle in Huntersville, helps clients simplify their lives.

of the family to streamline the process.

For example, McAloon says her husband is in charge of dinner one night a week, and it can be take-out or a grilled meal. But knowing dinner is covered that one night gives her peace of mind.

She also helps her 6-year-old son shop and prepare one meal a week, as it gives him a chance to share his favorite foods and learn responsibility.

5. Prep for tomorrow McAloon is a firm believer in taking little steps each evening to organize the next day so the next morning won’t be so chaotic. This can include grinding the cof-

Put away laundry and linens immediately to prevent clutter.

Organize items in bins for easy access.

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to go through every bit of your house. Determine what items you no longer need or never use.

While you’re doing this, don’t worry about how your house looks. Don’t worry about organizing at this point.

At the end of the week, spend a few hours distributing those items to the appropriate places. For example, you can donate books you don’t read anymore to the public library, household furniture and other items to the Our Towns Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Cornelius, or unwanted clothing to your nearby Goodwill.

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lar basis and determine what to keep and what to recycle.

Next, set up three to four organizers (vertical boxes that hold magazines work well) and sort through your mail and paperwork that requires future action, such as permission slips or bills.

Process your pile every day and get it to a place where you will address it later on. Pencil in one to two hours a week on your calendar to work on everything in your to-do box.

4. Plan your meals Many families find food shopping and meal planning to be one of the most difficult routines to stick with, and this can lead to unnecessary fast food runs or night after night of cold cereal for dinner. Take a few hours a week, maybe on Sunday afternoon, and go through your cookbooks and coupons while making your weekly grocery shopping list. Delegate dinner responsibilities to different members

Plan meals ahead of time.

fee beans, setting the table for breakfast the next day, placing oatmeal packets in each bowl, folding and putting away any remaining laundry and packing lunches beforehand.

Enlist the other members of your family to help gradually put your new systems into place.

“Don’t worry about tackling everything at once because you won’t last,” says McAloon. “It doesn’t have to be all on you or done at once.” LNC The Scoop For more information on Rebecca McAloon and Haven Lifestyle, visit www.havenlifestyle.com.

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It’s time once again to salute the winners of “The Best of the Lake” design competition, an annual contest sponsored by The Lake Norman Home Builders Association, the area’s preeminent professional association dedicated to the enrichment of the Lake Norman community and its housing industry. The renowned competition affords designers, builders and trade craftsmen with the opportunity to showcase their extensive creative talents.

This year resulted in builders, designers and craftsmen entering more than 40 projects with a combined value in excess of $24,000,000. That value includes new homes, whole house renovations, kitchen and bath renovations, additions, and outdoor living projects. The latter is a new category for the competition, as is the newly added green

building category. As in year’s past, entries were kept anonymous, ensuring that all of the professional and well-qualified judges were unaware of which entrants provided which entries. Judging is based on set criteria formed around design originality, construction accomplishments and challenges, and solutions to those challenges.

The winners of this year’s competition serve as inspiration to the greater community at large, reminding us of the positive impact of the association and of its constant embrace of integrity. This special section is devoted to those winners and serves to briefly extol the merits of each, highlighting the timeless and innovative features that set these projects apart.

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Category: Custom New Homes K elly Custom Builders Inc., Ray Kelly First Place: $700,000 - $1,000,000

Upon arrival at this exquisite home, you feel as if you are about to step foot into a Swiss chalet. This home was designed to allow for incredible views of the surrounding natural scenery, the preservation of large trees and access to the neighborhood’s walking trails. The home welcomes family and friends to a refreshing dip in the pool in the hot summer or a warm cup of hot chocolate while sitting on the raised hearth by the beautiful stone fireplace on a cold winter’s eve. The kitchen is tastefully designed with an enormous granite island. The faux finished Venetian plaster range hood looks as if it were shipped directly from the Tuscan hills of Italy.

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When Kevin and Nicole Hulstein began thinking about building their dream home, they chose EFC Builders to help them with the design work and to build it within the challenging timeframe they needed. After all, they had a wedding to plan and Kevin’s travel schedule with Hendrick Motorsports to work around.

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The design of the home focused on recurring themes for spaciousness and easy entertaining. A second focus was on the relationship of the interior spaces to the exterior spaces.

Because the homeowners enjoy entertaining inside and outside, their home needed to flow smoothly into both with easy access to the verandas.

The rooms are carefully laid out to best serve this entertaining lifestyle. The kitchen is centrally located with a view to almost all the public spaces in the home. Alongside the kitchen is a cook’s dream pantry — filled with two freezers, a second sink, second dishwasher and icemaker.

T eam of ZAR Custom Homes, Russell Zavatsky and Jim Phelps Signature Collection, Jim Phelps First place: $2,000,000 + BEST OF SHOW WINNER IN NEW HOMES CATEGORY The homeowners wanted to have views of Lake Norman from every room in the house, as well as creating a new home that looked like it had been on a European countryside for centuries.

They wanted a gothic theme with a bit of Old World castle and cathedral architecture mixed in. Of course, the entry had to have a drawbridge. Therefore, a solid cedar timber bridge with hammered iron handmade link chains and a running water moat was created.

The result is a great Old World home with today’s modern technologies and conveniences.

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Category: Speculative New Homes A rtisan Custom Homes, Brad Remmey First place: $1,000,000 - $2,000,000

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This charming American Classic style home is located within walking and biking distance of downtown Davidson. The flow of the exquisite gourmet kitchen, breakfast area and family room is essential to the entire flow of the home. The outdoor living area is a fabulous way to blend the indoors with the outdoors. Throughout the process, Brad brought in innovative ideas but kept in mind the functionality of the home.

J im Phelps Signature Collection, Jim Phelps First place: $2,000,000 +

One of the judges, who gave this home a perfect score, commented, “Home is spectacular!

Gorgeous trim work, front door unique, stunning.”

A great achievement of the Tudor style was the marriage of early American Eclectic expressions and forms with a loose-fit, rambling floorplan in which rooms open up to wide lake views.

Inside, fully expressed Classical detail is confined to principal interior rooms such as this dining room that provides a breathtaking view of Lake Norman.

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Category: Best Green Homes J ohn Marshall Homes First place: Green Custom under $350,000

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Rodney Graham built this home for his customer to use as a guest residence for visiting friends and family in the heart of Davidson. The home was constructed with the objective to build a relatively small home with custom details, qualify for LEED certification, and utilize techniques which were new and which could be replicated on future projects.

chreiner Custom Homes S First place: Green Custom $501,000 - $700,000

Steve Schreiner’s high-performance house came about because the client wanted his home built to LEED standards. Upon completion of the home, Steve opened this home to the public to educate them on green building.

The proceeds of this endeavor went to Habitat for Humanity.

L KN Properties, Brian Robinett First Place Green Spec Home: $1,000,000 - $2,000,000

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Brian Robinett is renowned for building green speculative homes that prove such homes can retain the appearance of any other while raising the bar on luxury. In this case, the lavish, 7,200-square-foot home was constructed according to NAHB Green Guidelines and maximizes material efficiency, while utilizing recycled as well as sustainable and renewable resources.

The lot positioning was done in such a way as to optimize solar resources and avoid environmentally sensitive areas.

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Daphne Wagner’s greatest challenge was to build a certified green home that was affordable to a homebuyer in today’s challenging market. A Rinnai tankless water heater supplies hot water, while Energy Star lighting and durable granite for all countertops fit within “Green Home” specifications. The inclusion of the icynene insulation in the closed conditioned crawl space was the greatest change in the home-building style, as it provides better moisture control and energy efficiency than the traditional vented crawl space .

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yan Homes at Antiquity – Kathy Tucker R First Place: Under $350,000

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Ryan Homes determined that their buyer would want to live in a well-planned, neo-traditional neighborhood within walking distance to Cornelius and Davidson that fell into the $175,000 to $200,000 price range. To hit the neo-traditional requirements, the exteriors were designed with a combination of hardy-lank siding, tumbled brick with buff mortar and architectural shingles.

When you enter the home in the dinette/great room, you see the home is for the young, hip and historic. The view from the entrance shows lots of color and sunshine. It feels so spacious that you cannot believe you are standing in a townhome.

ndrew Roby Inc., Andrew Roby A First Place: $350,000 +

The owners of this condo wanted to demolish the old and construct a new custom condo that more than doubled the footprint. The interior was designed to achieve the efficiency and functionality of urban living. The woodwork was designed for detail from the custom library panels to the many ceiling beams to the flush inset cabinet construction. These four new homes were fully customized with two units becoming the homes of the owners and two units being sold. This project features a blend of first-class Colonial architecture with 21st century accommodations.

Category: Home Renovations Plattner Bailey Custom Homes, Karl Plattner First Place: Whole House Renovation $275,000 - $500,000

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The original house was constructed in 1946 and was seriously compromised by a 1970s addition of a family room and garage (the dark brown addition to the left end of the home). In an effort to be green, the design team kept close to the footprint of the existing house. By improving on the best features, keeping the vintage feel and utilizing the space above the family room, they were able to add two bedrooms, a jack-and-jill bath and were also able to tie the new rooms in under the roofline of the original house. The kitchen was an eat-in kitchen but was much too small for more than one or two people. Therefore it was completely gutted and opened to the family room, which was expanded six feet from the back of the house, taking in unused space to create a large breakfast area.

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Many walls and windows were relocated to enhance the expansive views leading to the lake and to take full advantage of the sunset views.

The kitchen was creatively designed through the collaboration of the family chef and a kitchen designer. No details were spared as the space features a Wolf 48� four-burner, double griddle cook top with dual convection ovens. This kitchen would impress any chef, and this is where the party gets started.

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The design of this kitchen remodel called for the removal of the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen to create a larger kitchen space. Unfortunately, the wall held all the mechanicals. The homeowners wanted a center island, which created a unique opportunity to showcase artwork in the glass cabinets.

Anchoring the kitchen at the far end is a window seat, desk and bar. A window was added to draw in more light to the dark space.

I nternational Kitchen and Bath, Brian Tarle and Lisa Carlay First Place: Kitchen Renovation $101,000 - $150,000

It is hard to believe the before and after photos of this space are the same home. Take note of the small window to the left. The plan called for removing the interior walls and reconfiguring the main living areas to create open and inviting spaces. The kitchen makeover included contemporary maple cabinets, granite, thick cherry and glass countertops that blend with the refinished oak floors.

The newly relocated kitchen now lives in harmony with the other remodeled living areas. Careful planning by International Kitchen and Bath gave the homeowners what they were looking for.

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This small basement bathroom had been roughed for plumbing and electrical but never completed. The owners, divers and avid shell collectors, wanted to use a large and rare giant clam shell from the Philippines as the vessel sink, as well as a mirror featuring dolphins. The next challenge was the curved shower enclosure. To include a custom tempered bent glass shower enclosure would cost of $4,500. Instead, the homeowner’s bought the curved glass for $800, taking into consideration that there was no template for the curb and the technical specs were unclear. As a result the enclosure was ordered at the beginning of the job, and once it was determined how it was to be assembled, a concrete shower curb was built, resulting in a unique and beautiful design.

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Calling All Sports Fans

Lake Norman Sports Grille caters to all sports, even curling

Lake Norman Sports Grille offers a home to all sports fans.

The Den can be rented out to assure fans that they will see their team’s game.

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High-Definition Fun “We had this wonderful space and wanted to do something more economical,” says Brian, who was also an owner of Solace, the restaurant previously located in this spot. “At the time we opened, there was nothing really in town focused solely on sports.”

Sports may be the focus, but the menu will please all fans. The same kitchen staff that served at Solace remains intact, only this time they’re preparing food geared toward sports fans and not necessarily fine-dining fans. On the menu, bar food such as wings and burgers are joined by sports venue fare such as soft pretzels and mini corn dogs.

“We wanted to play around with the menu,” explains Brian.

Various drink specials are offered throughout the week. You can also order a

A full-service bar equipped with plenty of highdefinition TVs guarantees you’ll have a great time.

mixed drink from the full-service bar or opt for a selection from well-rounded beer and wine lists.

In addition to dinner, the one-year-old grille also serves lunch, which makes it a great place to grab a sandwich and catch up on sporting events that happened the day before or keep up with same-day events such as NASCAR qualifying races.

Which brings us back to sports and just why the grille located in Shops on the Green is like no other. It boasts more than two-dozen HDTVs and an audio system that makes you feel like you’re at the event. There are three 120-inch projector screen TVs and 24 other screens that range in size from 50 to 32 inches. An information ticker hanging near the large granite bar continuously runs the latest scores.

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s the pro football season winds down, sports fans can turn to college hoops, the upcoming beginning of a new Nextel Cup season and curling.

Curling? Well, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games are next month and maybe seeing competitors sweep a granite stone down an ice alley will be more exciting on a 120-inch projector screen.

Then again…

No matter which sport you follow, you’ll want to head to Lake Norman Sports Grille in Cornelius. While several area restaurants are gathering spots for fans cheering for a particular team, this sports bar exists simply for the everyday sports fan.

Owners Brian Johnston, Eric Paul, Patrick Johnston, Dean Paul and Chuck Howard wouldn’t have it any other way.

The kitchen offers variations on old favorites.

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“What we set out to do in the beginning was to be a non-denominational sports bar,” Brian says. “We wanted to be home to everyone. No matter what your team is, you’ll be able to watch.”

A new take on familiar favorites The atmosphere at Lake Norman Sports Grille is fun and loud on big game nights, when standing-room-only crowds gather for the action. Tables fill the main dining room, where the focal point is one of the 120-inch screens mounted on a floor-to-ceiling slate wall. Team pennants line the walls of a raised area where a shuffleboard table, arcade games, couches and a large-screen TV serve as a lounging area.

“The Den has been a big hit,” Brian says of the private room with loveseats and leather recliners.

“For the person who wants to guarantee they’ll see their team’s game, they can rent it out.”

Our dinner on a recent night began with Philly Cheese Steak Rolls and a round of beer.

The four rolls stuffed with thinly sliced meat, onions and cheese were a nice variation to a classic sandwich. We also tried Buffalo Chicken Dip. Served with tortilla chips, the chicken and of Lake Norman, Inc. Since 1974

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Top Five Ingredients • Granite and stone accents make this an upscale sports bar that doesn’t feel like a typical sports bar.

•C reative license in the kitchen produces inspiring renditions on some old favorites.

• A fan is a fan is a fan — come regardless of your team loyalty or sport.

• The Den is the perfect place to hold a private party without worry of beer or wine spills ruining your carpet or furniture.

• Once you’ve had the s’mores, you’ll want some more.

melted cheese dip had a subtle kick.

We followed the starters with a Fried Chicken Sandwich and Sliders. We ordered the chicken sandwich with a mild buffalo sauce, which pumped up the flavor of this Southern favorite. We also liked the addition of cheese on it. The Sliders, miniature hamburgers, were topped with garlic cheese and served on Kaiser rolls. They proved to be filling despite their intended small size.

If you want something more than traditional sports bar food, you’ll also find a limited selection of entrees featuring chicken, steak and seafood.

The dessert menu features unexpected sweet

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treats too good to pass up. We couldn’t decide between the funnel cake or the s’mores, so we ordered both. We happily tore off pieces of the fried dough funnel cake dusted with confectioners sugar, but it was the s’mores that were the unanimous winner. The graham cracker rectangles topped with fudge and a golden toasted marshmallow were a fun way to end our meal. LNC

Dig In Philly Cheese Steak Rolls appetizer for $7.99 to New York Strip Steak entrée for $21.

Lake Norman Sports Grille 20930 Torrence Chapel Road Cornelius 704.895.5115 www.lknsportsgrille.com Hours: 11 a.m.-2 a.m., seven days a week.

Free-lance writer Cathy Swiney, a Huntersville resident, has spent several years covering the restaurant scene in the Lake Norman area.

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even the most rhythm-challenged to get on the dance floor. Along one side and running the length of the club is the roped-off VIP section, which is adorned with low-slung white couches and flowing white fabric. If you need a break from getting down, there’s an outside patio with dozens of high-back chairs where you can check out who’s making their way into the club The Crowd: Mostly folks in their 20s and 30s who are single.

The Wallet Factor: Cover charge is $7, although on Wednesdays ladies 21 and up get in for free, and there’s no cover on Thursdays. Drink prices range from $1 domestics to $8 mixed drinks.

The Cool Touch: For high rollers there’s a variety of VIP packages available, including the $800 Platinum Package, which buys you free entry for 12 to 16 guests, 2 VIP booths, no wait in line, two bottles of champagne and complimentary shuttle service.

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The Concept: Take party-hearty 20- and 30-somethings, thumping dance music, mixed well with plenty of adult beverages, and you’ve got a night out at Skybar. Tucked away in the back of a strip mall in Mooresville, Skybar is all about shaking your groove thing. A private club, Skybar offers membership for $7 and doesn’t serve food, but two full bars keep the drinks flowing.

The Scene: Pink walls and pulsing, multi-colored light effects offset a sleek dark marble bar, which is the centerpiece of the spacious club. In one corner is a mirrored DJ booth, and in the other a smaller bar, above which hangs a massive TV screen that plays music videos. Several smaller TVs are mounted above the main bar, where you might see a football game. Glittering disco balls and a smoke machine entice

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f you’re looking for a deep, intense wine that’s jam-packed with intense flavors, then it’s time to get to know Petite Sirah. Petite Sirah punches well above its weight. This is a deep wine. It’s dark, almost inky. Apart from its range of flavors, what draws me to Petite Sirah are its high level of tannins and its relatively high acidity.

That makes the wine great for pairing with lots of types of food. For me, it’s the answer to the eternal conundrum — what wine to pair with a plate of good, Carolina ribs. This wine easily handles the richness of the meat and its high-fat content. A match made in heaven.

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Big things from a small package Petite Sirah has a good claim to be America’s wine. It didn’t originate here but it has become firmly established.

Most of the Petit Sirahs you’ll find hail from our shores. It’s also found in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico but not widely.

The grape’s origins go back to France in the late 1800s.

In an attempt to come up with a disease resistant grape, Dr. Franco Durif created a new hybrid variety. A man of limited humility, he named the grape after himself. In the years that followed, immigrant winegrowers brought Durif vines to California and, over time, its name evolved to Petite Sirah.

There are a few people who want to bring back the Durif name, but I think they’ve got an uphill battle.

The ‘Petite’ in the name refers to the grape, not to the vines that can grow to be quite large. And, it’s the smallness of the grapes that gives the wine its special character. With any spherical-like object, the ratio of surface area to volume in48

creases as the object gets smaller. In wine terms that means, the smaller the grape, the higher the skin to juice ratio. And what that, in turn, means is a higher concentration of tannins and other good flavor stuff that gets into the juice after grapes are crushed. Back when I was studying geometry in high school I had no idea that the knowledge I was gaining would, one day, give me a better appreciation of wine. Ain’t life grand?

While Dr. Durif used the Syrah grape to come up with his eponymous creation, Petite Sirah and Syrah have little in common. Compared to Syrah, Petite Sirah is significantly darker and purplish in color. The wine is generally rounder and fuller in the mouth, and it has a brightness and freshness that Syrah lacks. And notice the spelling difference — Sirah versus Syrah.

Sometimes you’ll see Petit Syrah or Petite Syrah on a label.

This is nothing more than winemakers attempting to cash in on the name recognition of the Syrah grape. A good rule of thumb is that clever marketing generally obscures a not-so-good wine.

Don’t be fooled.

Thanks to its high tannins, these are wines that can age very well — 15 years or more. But, in no way, does that mean you can’t drink them young. They are big, bold wines with a distinctive cracked pepper character. But, they’re actually lighter than you would expect from their dark color that almost shouts out, “Go ahead, I dare you to taste me!” You get lots of blackberry flavors along with cassis and, sometimes, even a little hint of something floral. Lots of complexity. Lots of layers of flavors. Nice. There’s one thing to keep in mind with Petite Sirah, especially if it’s got some age on it. You should give it a chance to breathe a little before you sip on it. This allows all the wine’s flavors to present Petite Sirah punches well above its weight, as it is a deep wine.

themselves. Decanting it is the best approach. But if you’re short on decanters, pour the wine into a glass and let it sit for a while.

Your wallet will be happy There’s another thing that makes Petite Sirah dear to my heart, its price. There are a few, prestigious winemakers that put out expensive Petite Sirahs, but most of the wines you’ll see are very wallet-friendly — some below 10 dollars.

This solves another of life’s great mysteries, what to have as a Tuesday night pizza wine. This is especially poignant for me, as I recently unilaterally defined pepperoni as a health food. I’ve been searching for a wine that can stand up to it. Petite Sirah is definitely my boy. And I always love it when I get to serve a pizza wine from a decanter. Once again, a celebration of life’s grandeur.

And so, pour a glass of this deep, dark joy and let it sit for a while. Then grill up a nice, juicy rack of ribs. Or, if your inclination is toward the pepperoni food group, go for a pizza. Either way, enjoy the food along with a sip or two of your wine. You’re in for a banquet. Enjoy. LNC Trevor Burton of Mooresville, a retired technology marketing consultant, now occupies himself in the field of wine and its enjoyment. Certified by the International Sommelier Guild, he is founder of SST Wine Experiences and, along with his wife, Mary Ellen, conducts wine education and tasting tours to wine regions throughout the world.

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n an afternoon when most golfers might choose to leave their clubs in the trunk, 16-year-old Katie Kirk is on the practice area at River Run Country Club in Davidson. The driving range is closed because of wet conditions, and daylight savings time is making it all but impossible to squeeze in even a few holes before it gets dark. So Katie is out there — alone — working on her short game not far from the putting green. The golf course is her playground, and before it is time for homework, she has it all to herself.

If the placement of the dozen or so practice balls resting within a foot of their target is any indication of her skill, then it is safe to say that Katie knows what she is doing. The North Mecklenburg High School junior is not only the player-of-theyear in the newly formed I-Meck Conference, she is also one of the highest ranked junior golfers in North Carolina and an increasingly recognizable name in the region. In just over four years since she began competing, Katie has ascended from sixth to third in the Tarheel Youth Golf Association (TYGA) Junior Rankings, and she has no plans to slow down.

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A year-round commitment While golf is a fall sport for high school girls in the area, Katie’s year-round schedule includes not only interscholastic events but also TYGA-sanctioned events to earn ranking based on a combination of the total points earned in rankings events and tournament scoring differential. Her stroke average for the 26 events she played in 2009 is just under 78. To put

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Sixteen-year-old Katie Kirk is committed to her golf game.

“Katie is a rare golfer who has the skill and determination to really leave her mark,” Rick Luttrell, head golf coach at North Mecklenburg High School.

“I like to say I got into competitive golf as a result of a swimming injury,” jokes Katie Kirk. “When I hurt my ankle and wasn’t able to push off the starting blocks, I picked up my golf clubs while my ankle healed and never put them down.”

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her ranking in perspective, she is just over one stroke out of second place.

“Katie is a rare golfer who has the skill and determination to really leave her mark,” says Rick Luttrell, head golf coach at North Mecklenburg High School. “She is a quiet competitor who is not afraid to take on the best players no matter where she plays. She loves being out there all year long, and she doesn’t shy away from pressure situations like many other girls her age.”

Her commitment extends to her practice sessions. “Especially when I am out here alone, I’ll set up situations and put myself in moments of pressure. Most of the time, I might need to get up and down to make par so I’ll try to chip it close and then make the putt,” says Katie. “I try to make it only about the scorecard. It may sound easy and boring but when you do it over and over, it’s a great way to build confidence and get used to making shots under pressure.”

“Katie is a motivated, goal-oriented girl who works hard at everything she does,” explains her mother, Mo. “It’s hard enough to get her to leave the course as it is, but when she has a big event coming up, or if she feels she has had a bad

round, she will be out here until well after dark.”

An edge from the start Katie first picked up a golf club well before she turned 8. She says she was too young to join her father regularly on the golf course, so the pair engaged in father-daughter putting contests as often as they could. “I guess you could say I started by playing with my dad,” she says.

“He is a good golfer, and I tried to learn as much from him whenever I could.”

And how did she grow into a serious competitor? “I like to say I got into competitive golf as a result of a swimming injury,” she jokes.

“When I hurt my ankle and wasn’t able to push off the starting blocks, I picked up my golf clubs while my ankle healed and never put them down.”

As the 2010 calendar year begins, Katie has her sights set firmly on moving higher in the state rankings and leaving her mark on the junior circuit. If the ball continues to roll her way, she hopes that her clubs will help her through college and perhaps into a career in the sport.

“Sure, I keep the idea of maybe someday

playing professionally in the back of my head, but I know I have a long way to go,” Katie says.

“For right now, I’d like to play well, win some junior tournaments this year and play in college.”

Coach Luttrell believes she may have what it takes. “If I were to rank Katie among all the golfers I have coached through the years, I’d say that right now she is the second best,” he says.

“I coached a high school boy in Tennessee who eventually made it on to the pro tour. He had the same type of game as Katie does, and he has done quite well. Can Katie make it that far?

Well, she could very well become the best golfer I have coached if she keeps doing what I know she can, but I guess we will have to wait and see won’t we.” LNC Mike Savicki grew up swinging golf clubs as a junior golfer at Cape Cod, Massachusetts and developed a lifelong love of the game and its traditions. When he relocated to Lake Norman 15 years ago, he discovered a host of beautiful and challenging courses and now enjoys sharing his love of the game with golfers of all handicaps.

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Miller expressed a flair for interior design from a young age, dating back to the seventh grade when her mother let her decorate her own room. When she decided to pursue her passion as a career, she moved from Florida to Manhattan, where she studied at the renowned Parsons School of Design. Over the years Miller has designed multiple projects for HGTV’s Save My Bath, plus residential projects in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, California and throughout North Carolina.

“My job is to make the homeowner’s home theirs. While it’s a definite collaboration, I still have to drive the process,” says Starr Miller.

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hen Deanna and Doug Lindquist built their home in Huntersville’s NorthStone development in 1998, it seemed like the perfect place to start their life together and raise a family. But after 11 years the house began to feel dated and stale to Deanna, and she felt it didn’t reflect her family, which now includes 8-year-old daughter, Emma.

To liven up the space and give it a new

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look, Deanna enlisted the services of interior designer Starr Miller. Together they worked on a renovation, which they wrapped up this summer. “It feels like a new house,” says Deanna. “It’s much more organized and comfortable and better suited to who we are.”

Working together Miller is the president and principal designer at Starr Miller Interior Design, Inc.,

Before The Lindquist’s dining area got an effective makeover, which included replacing the dated wallpaper with a Kravet grasscloth and adding a new chandelier as well as replacing the heavy, burgundy drapes with sheer embroidered new ones.

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Starr Miller breaks it down

1. Customization

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A unique vision First up, the kitchen was gutted, as the plain, bland white cabinets were torn out and replaced with a rich, antique cream variety. They also reconfigured the cabinet layout, varying the cabinet heights, and creating convenient nooks and crannies with under-counter lighting and outlets throughout.

The kitchen’s dated looking linoleum tile floor was replaced with warm-looking hardwoods and area rugs. Other touches include new granite countertops, tile backsplash, modern pendant lighting and new appliances.

The adjoining family room also got hardwood floors, which replaced stale-looking carpet. A new coffee table, chair and rug, along with accent pillows, helped to better tie the room together, as well as give the area an updated yet comfortable feel. The dining area got a small but effective makeover as well, which included replacing the dated

2. S pace Planning and

Electrical Elements Make sure that you have spaced out the furniture to size in the blueprints prior to the electrical planning. Just because it is in the middle of the room does not mean that that is where you will want to place the chandelier. You do not want to change the electrical after you have painted and finished a room and find out it doesn’t work with the furnishings and planned use of the space. Do you need floor outlets?

The early planning stages and construction documents must include a complete understanding of the use and design of the finished spaces.

3. Lighting Understand what types of light bulbs you are going to use prior to choosing fabrics. Each type of light bulb enhances color in its own unique way.

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Energy Efficiencies The more you know, the more you can save money in the future. Plan for recycling in your home, maximize natural lighting. Those two-story great rooms are not always easy to heat or air condition, and the echo will take some great rugs and draperies to tame.

5. Investment Any renovation is an investment in your home. Do not invest more into your home than your neighborhood can bear. You never want to be the highest-priced home in the comps.

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As with many of her projects, Miller worked in a collaborative fashion with the Lindquists. “My job is to make the homeowner’s home theirs. While it’s a definite collaboration, I still have to drive the process,” explains Miller. “I bring a small number of choices. If I bring everything that’s available, it will put people over the edge.”

Deanna indicated to Miller that their two-story, 2,650-square-foot house was too traditional and stuffy. She was especially bothered by the kitchen and adjoining family room, where they spent most of their time. “She was almost itching to get out of there,” Miller recalls. “But she decided to try to make it more youthful and modern, yet still warm and homey.”

Hardwood floors replaced stale-looking carpet in the family room. A new coffee table, chair and rug, along with accent pillows, helped to better tie the room together, as well as give the area an updated yet comfortable feel.

To determine how much to customize to your own personal tastes depends on how long you plan to stay in the home.

Plan to move within three years — I suggest keeping the “over the top” custom features to a minimum. While that customized floral backsplash may just be perfect for you, potential buyers may not feel the same.

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According to Deanna, the three-month The kitchen was gutted, as the plain, bland white cabinets were torn out and replaced with a rich, antique cream variety. The cabinet layout was also reconfigured, varying the cabinet heights, and creating convenient nooks and crannies with under-counter lighting and outlets throughout.

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are looking for something for their children to do when they are out of school,” says Teri Ward, office manager of Science Reach at Discovery Place. “Generally when we do these programs, it’s all hands on. It’s not like lecture time or

anything. They really have a lot of fun learning with it.”

The programs are designed for children in first through fifth grade and are led by staff from the Science Reach department. “They all have great credentials and so forth. They do a fantastic job,” explains Ward of the instructors. “We just want to give the children the opportunity to learn and have fun with these different science topics.” — LKT The Scoop Discovery Place Science Adventures are scheduled for January 18 (Animal Detectives), January 25 (Dinosaur Discoveries) and February 15 (Electrifying Fun!) at Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center, 109 S. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville. 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. $25 per one-day session or $50 per two-day session. Register by calling 800.935.0553 or 704.372.6261, ext. 309 on weekdays between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Full payment must be made at time of registration.

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anuary is a tough month for everyone. There’s the let down of the holidays being over compounded by the barren trees and dreary weather. What’s a parent to do with their children when they have a couple of days off from school? Discovery Place has the answer.

On January 18 and 25, Discovery Place Science Adventures will hold two programs at the Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center that will wash away the winter doldrums.

January 18 features Animal Detectives, a program that uses clues such as scales, feathers and furs to search for similarities and differences in various animal families. If your tots are more into dinosaurs, don’t miss Dinosaur Discoveries on January 25, where kids turn into paleontologists as they explore different types of fossils.

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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area Children Monday Morning Movies (every Monday) Watch a fun movie for free every Monday morning. 9:30 a.m. Free. Mooresville War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple Street, Mooresville.

Discovery Place Science Adventures (January 18, 25) Discovery Place Science Adventures are offered on CMS school holidays and teacher workdays for children in first through fifth grade. Animal Detectives (January 18) uses clues such as scales, feathers and furs to search for similarities and differences in various animal families. Dinosaur Discoveries (January 25) allows participants to journey into the past and explore the time of the dinosaurs. Hands-on time with fossils is included. 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. $25 per one-day session, $50 per two-day session.

Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center, register by calling 704.372.6261, ext. 309.

Storytime with Live Raptors (January 19) Author Squad presents storytime at the Carolina Raptor Center with live raptors. 11 a.m.-noon. Donations appreciated. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.carolinaraptorcenter.org.

Annavel and The Funny Little Man: A Rumpelstiltskin Tale (January 22-24) Davidson Community Player’s Connie Company in collaboration with the Davidson College Department of Theatre present a fresh retelling of this famous Brothers Grimm fable. Retold for children of all ages by the late Rupert T. Barber, Jr. and directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge, this production will capture the attention of little and big people. January 22 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m.; January 23 10:30 a.m., 2:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.; January 24 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. $7.

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Concerts Cornelius Concert Series (January 9) Enjoy performances by The Knotts Family and the Men of Zion as they raise money for Lithuania Missions. 6 p.m.

Donations encouraged. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (sanctuary), 19600 Zion Street, Cornelius, 704.892.8566, www.mtzion.net.

Organ at Davidson 2009-2010 (January 19) Jacquelyn Yost, director of music at First Presbyterian Church in Concord performs. 7:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 218 Concord Road, Davidson, 704.892.5641, www. dcpc.org.

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Davidson College Concert Series (January 20) The Escher Trio Amsterdam performs a plethora of music, including standard favorites and new works composed especially for their ensemble. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $15-$20. Tyler-Tallman Recital Hall, Davidson College, 102 N. Main Street, Davidson, www.etix. com.

Davidson College Artist Series (January 25) The Opera Show features some of the most beautiful music ever written performed in a spectacular and

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exuberant 21st century showcase. Mitch Sebastian’s production features an MTV-style presentation accompanied by choreography and classical music.

8 p.m. $20, $15 faculty/staff, $8 Davidson students.

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Music at St. Alban’s (January 30) Ragtime piano superstar Ethan Uslan takes you back to the roaring 1920s. Also enjoy Buster Keaton’s classic 1927 silent film comedy, The General, with live ragtime piano accompaniment. Free popcorn. 7 p.m. $15, students and seniors $10, children under 10 free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson, 704.941.0650, www.saintalbans-davidson.org.

Cornelius Concert Series (January 31) The Crosswalk Christian Band performs. 6 p.m. Donations encouraged. Family Life Center, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Street, Cornelius, 704.892.8566, www.mtzion.net.

Events Live Bird Presentations (Saturdays and Sundays) Come visit your favorite raptors up close. Saturdays 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.; Sundays 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Price TBA. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.carolinaraptorcenter.org.

On the Corner of Art and Main (January 8) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly ArtWalk. 6-9 p.m. Free. Downtown Mooresville, 704.664.2414, www.artworksonmain.com.

12th Annual Polar Bear Ride (January 9) Lake Norman’s Rocky River Road Club holds the 12th Annual Polar Bear Ride starting at Ingersoll Rand on Beaty Street in Davidson. The 100-K begins at 10 a.m., while the 50-K begins at 10:15 a.m. A portion of the proceeds goes to Ada Jenkins Center.

Rain date is January 16. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. $20 to pre-register, $25 on the day of the ride. 704.896.3331, www.rockyriverclub.org, www. sportoften.com.

Civil War Winter Quarters and Homefront (January 9-10) Learn how soldiers survived brutal winters encamped with the armies and how families survived back home. Saturday 10 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.

Free with regular admission. Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704.875.2312, www. lattaplantation.org.

benefit the Catholic Campus Ministry at Davidson College. 6:30 p.m. Campus location TBA. $75 per person, limited to 100 couples. Checks can be sent to: Davidson Catholic Campus Ministry, P.O. Box 7181, Davidson, NC 28035. For more information, contact Tom Cotter at 704.905.9365.

Lake Norman Covekeepers Meeting (January 28) Rick Gaskins, executive director of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation, will address lake issues and identify which agencies or persons to contact in order to report a problem or concern. 7 p.m. Sherrills Ford Fire Station, 4011 Slanting Bridge Road, Sherrills Ford. For more information, contact Ben Benoit at 704.489.6249.

Galleries Artworks on Main Monthly exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 165 North Main Street, Mooresville, 704.664.2414, www.artworksonmain. com.

Christa Faut Gallery Monthly exhibitions. Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appointment.

Jetton Village, 19818 North Cove Road, Suite E3, Cornelius, 704.892-5312, wwwchristafautgallery.com.

The Community Arts Project The work of Gordon James. January 4-February 26. Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri and Sat by appointment. The Cornelius Arts Center, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, 704.892.7323, www.creativeartexchange.org.

Depot Fine Arts Gallery Dianne Sorrell’s and Carroll Rempe’s work is featured in Gallery 1, while Women Painting Women, Women of Influence is exhibited in Galleries 2 and 3. Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m.

103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, 704.663.6661, www.mooresvilleartistguild.com.

Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibitions. Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 112 S. Main Street, Mooresville, 704.662.7154, wwwfcfgframing.com.

Lake Country Gallery Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exit 36 – Mooresville, between Belk and Kohl’s, 704.664.5022, www. lakecountrygallery.net.

Lake Norman Art League Gallery 2009 Small Works Exhibit and Sale. Through January 8. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 442 South Main Street, Davidson, www.lknart. org.

Davidson Farmer’s Market (January 9, 23) Stop

by Davidson Farmer’s Market’s Tailgate Market featuring pastured beef, pork chicken, freshly baked breads, cakes, pies and cookies. Also look for assorted cold-weather produce including lettuces and greens, sweet potatoes, root vegetables and winter squash, soaps, and more. 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Free. Next to Davidson Town Hall between Main and Jackson Streets, www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibitions.

Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 463 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704.895.1213, www.merrilljennings.com.

An Evening with Humpy Wheeler (January 21) Legendary auto racing promoter Humpy Wheeler will speak at Davidson College to discuss how his faith has helped him in his life and career. Proceeds

Mooresville Mitchell Community College Administration Building Ten paintings by Mooresville artist Ellen Patterson are on display. Through January 30. 219 North Academy Street, Mooresville.

Landmark Galleries The work of watercolorist ‘Cotton’ Ketchie. Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 212 North Main Street, Mooresville, 704.664.4122, www.landmarkgalleries.com.

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Tropical Connections View the works of Florida artists, as well as Canadian artist Nicolin, Charleston artist Steven Jordan and local wildlife photographer D.L. Cohen. Tue- Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. 230 N. Main Street, Mooresville. 704.664.0236.

Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center A display of sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz is on exhibit. January 15-February 26. Opening reception and lecture by Magdalena Abakanowicz, January 14, 7-9 p.m. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m. Davidson College, 315 N. Main Street, Davidson, 704.894.2519, www.davidson.edu/art/ galleries.

Sports Davidson Men’s Basketball The Wildcats have an aggressive and exciting schedule this season. Samford (January 4, 7 p.m.), Appalachian State (January 9, 2 p.m.), Western Carolina (January 20, 7 p.m.), College of Charleston (January 28, 7 p.m.), The Citadel (January 30, 7 p.m.). www.davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson Women’s Basketball With a top-ranked incoming class, the Lady Wildcats are poised for victory this season. UNC Greensboro (January 2, 2 p.m.), Longwood (January 6, 7 p.m.), Samford (January 9, 7 p.m.), Chattanooga (January 11, 7 p.m.), Western Carolina (January 25, 7 p.m.). www. davidsonwildcats.com.

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Lake Norman Currents | January 2010

ountry singer Cici Jansen of Cornelius is barely a teenager, yet her talent rivals that of more mature artists and has earned her awards and opportunities.

“She takes a song, and she makes it her own, and that’s artistry,” says her voice coach, Shannon Roschke, director of worship arts at Huntersville Presbyterian Church. “She puts her own touch on everything she sings.”

Roschke adds that Cici has shown a passion and purpose seen in few artists, especially 13-year-olds. “The growth that has happened in the past two years has been incredible. Her whole work ethic, I attribute a lot of that to who she is,” says Roschke. “She’s wise beyond her years.”

Cici’s family and supporters believe her path will lead to a Nashville career. Her main guide is her mother, Charlotte, with support from her father, Phil, her brother, Hayes, 14, and her older siblings.

Cici and Charlotte often travel to Nashville, most recently in December, when she recorded demos with musicians who have worked with Rascal Flatts and Big & Rich. Demo harmonies will be performed by an artist who sings with Alison Krauss.

“Everything’s just falling into place finally because all the recordings are happening, all my original songs are being written, and I’m singing in so many places,” Cici says excitedly.

Cici, her mother, and local musician Tim Cashion, who plays keyboard for Grand Funk Railroad, have collaborated, with Cashion writing songs, recording Cici and offering support, such as industry introductions.

“He’s been a blessing to us,” says Charlotte.

Cici began formal lessons when she was 7. “I can’t remember when she wasn’t singing,” Charlotte says. “We would laugh because when she would try to read, she started singing.”

Being home-schooled enables Cici to travel to contests, recording sessions and performances, including benefits for nonprofits such as Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity. The awards are piling up, including being named the winner of the Colgate Country Showdown in Walhalla, South Carolina and being selected as SonicBids Best Country Artist, presented at the third annual Charlotte Music Awards in November at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s Booth Playhouse.

“I’ve worked so hard for it,” says Cici, who has faith that her dreams will be realized. “I know that I can do it.” LNC

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The Scoop Cici Jansen’s songs can be heard at http://www.myspace.com/cicijansen.

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