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Contents

10 The Main Channel What’s hip at Lake Norman

16 Porthole

The 2015 Best of Lake Norman Current Awards

18 Captain’s Chair

Sally Ashworth sells Lake Norman

Contents 30 Best of the Lake Winners

The winners and finalists of the 2015 Best of Lake Norman Current Awards

he Galley with 22 Game Changers 38 TLynn and Glenn Julia Austin went with her gut

24 Blair’s Bits

Community support gave Tim Rynard a purpose

26 Rip Currents — Style The best from the best

Old Town Public House offers more than beer

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Two couples sink their roots into Elkin Creek Vineyard

44 T houghts from the Man Cave

Mike Savicki maps out the lake’s beer scene

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A collection of area wakeboarders share the sport they love

54 Home Port

Seth Wofford designed a home in Iron Station that perfectly fits his family

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A concert, a party and a play

64 L ori’s Larks

Lori K. Tate checks out 2nd Friday Art Crawls in Old Town Cornelius

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At The Helm

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ugust is a big month for me. Not only do I turn 43 this month, but The Tater Tots, my twins that you’ve been reading about for the past five years in this column, also start kindergarten.

On the surface, this might not seem like a big deal, but becoming an elementary school student is a bit like turning 21 — without the beer and wine. Suddenly you have more freedom, you can do more things like pour your own milk, go to certain public restrooms by yourself, use adverbs correctly, play organized sports where a score might be kept. It’s a whole new world, which means it’s also a whole new world for mommy.

Yes, I’m a little sad because my little twins aren’t so little anymore, but I’m also excited for them. They’re such fascinating people, and they’re starting to develop their own interests — think Legos, My Little Pony and The Beatles’ Abbey Road album.

My son, Graydon, is a free spirit with a smile. He would never consider thinking inside the box, and I love that about him.

His creativity, combined with his charm, will serve him well. Margot, my daughter, is a born leader who always wants to be first and always wants to help others. She has

BRINGING OUT THE BEST This year’s Current Winners are more than a list what it takes to accomplish anything she wants, and I’m just happy to be along for the ride.

Like most people, I went into motherhood completely clueless. I had no idea that every fiber of my being would be challenged on some level. And I had no idea how being a parent would make me a better person, a version of my best self, if you will.

When you have two little mirrors reflecting everything you do, you pay attention to what you’re doing. You eat more vegetables, you try not to swear, you share when you don’t want to and you think about what you say before you say it. No, I am by no means perfect, but I’m doing my best and that’s what this issue is all about.

As the daughter of an entrepreneur, I know how challenging it is to own a business. It’s a path peppered with mistakes and victories, and many times your best isn’t good enough. So it’s nice when people recognize what a great job you’re doing.

That said, this summer, CURRENTS opened online voting for our Second Annual Best of Lake Norman Current Awards so our readers could do just that.

The finalists and winners featured in this issue represent part of what makes Lake Norman so wonderful. It’s the personal touches of these small, local businesses that help keep our community connected. These are the folks who remember your name when you drop in for a last-minute gift or a dinner out. These are the people who appreciate the fact that you took time to stop in their stores or browse their galleries.

While it’s impossible to encompass all that makes the Lake Norman area such a terrific place to live and raise a family in one issue, this list is a good start. Pull it out the next time you go shopping or head out for dinner. Consult it when you’re looking for something different to do. Art classes or music lessons anyone?

This is more than a list of winners; it’s a resource created by you to help navigate the best Lake Norman has to offer. As for me, I’ll use it to plan adventures for my husband and our two kindergartners. They’re older now you know, so they can do more stuff.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

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Running on the Bottom of the World

Mooresville businessman Jeff Steiner conquers the Antarctica Marathon

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Jeff Steiner had never completed a marathon when he committed to run the 2015 Antarctica Marathon. A friend named Erich Sauerbrey first made the suggestion they do it together, and Steiner, being an admittedly adventurous and goal-driven person, jumped at the chance.

With a full year to prepare, Steiner enlisted the assistance of his wife and business partner, Chris, and together they completed the Jeff Galloway Marathon Training Program and finished the 2015 Disney Marathon as a primer before he modified his training to include long, solo sessions on area hills covered with dirt, gravel and mud, which he knew would mimic the course. The Mooresville small business entrepreneur wanted to be as physically prepared as possible when the

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Above: Jeff Steiner at the finish line.

Left: Taking in the scenery.

The polar plunge of all polar plunges.

two 1980s soviet research ships carrying the 200 runners embarked from Ushuaia for the two-day crossing of the Drake Passage in early March.

Steiner says the Antarctica Marathon is unlike any other marathon in the world.

With major elevation changes and cloudy, windy daytime conditions that hover near freezing, plus fan support that is limited to

the occasional glance from the handful of Russian, Chinese, Uruguayan, Argentinean and Chilean researchers whose outposts line the rugged course, the race can be as rugged as it is lonely. And with international law dictating the continent be kept clean of waste, all runners are required to carry, then remove their own supplies after finishing. For the finishers, there is no grand celebration and family meet-up; runners are quickly given dry clothes and warm liquids before being loaded onto zodiacs and shuttled back to their vessels.

“When you accomplish something like that that is physically and mentally demanding, something you have to prepare for on so many levels, there is a kind of euphoria that fuels you and makes you want to do something more,” Steiner explains. “It makes you realize that if you push yourself outside your comfort zone, you might be surprised at the things you can accomplish if you put your mind to it.”

And what about being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of penguins for more than a week?

“They are extremely fun to watch, unafraid, playful and slow on land,” he says, “but they sure can fly in the water.”

— Mike Savicki, photography courtesy of Jeff Steiner

Glenn and Connor Roberson explain how there’s more to photography than pointing and clicking If you read CURRENTS regularly, you’ll recognize the name Glenn Roberson, as he’s one of our star photographers. This summer he and his son, Connor, published a 56-page book called Photographing Beauty. A 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University, Connor also writes for CURRENTS. We recently spoke with Glenn about what inspired him to write a book with his son and why he’ll never stop learning.

How long have you been a photographer? Almost 40 years. I fell in love with photography on a junior high school trip to Washington D.C. My parents forced me to take a 110 film camera, and I had so much fun finding and creating photographs, I used practically all of my spending and dining money on film. After that, I used my

Glenn and Connor Roberson’s first book, Photographing Beauty.

money and gift-receiving occasions to get better equipment and build a darkroom.

Where are you originally from?

Statesville (I think). I’m not sure where I consider my “from.” Born in Roanoke, Virginia. Moved to Martinsville, Virginia when I was 7. Moved to Statesville when I was 13.

Did you study journalism in college?

Yep, I went to the University of South Carolina. I freelanced for the Iredell Neighbors section of the Charlotte Observer during

From left, Connor and Glenn Roberson.

college breaks. My first job out of school was staff photographer at The Dispatch in Lexington, North Carolina.

Why did you decide to write a book? I frequently get asked about how I work, my lighting and equipment. I realized there are a lot of things I do that aren’t described in other photography resources. I also realized it would be helpful to include unedited versions of the example photos and all of the camera and lens information because many photographers like learning that information.

How long did it take you to complete this project? About a year.

How did your son, Connor, help?

Connor is a writer. I made random notes about what techniques I use when I’m photographing a subject, and he turned the notes into the text.

What do you want readers to get out of it? I want to help the photographers who have learned much of the technical information about cameras and light take that next step in improving their photography. I want to inform their approach to their photographs, as much as give them tips that can help their day-to-day shooting.

What’s your advice to a budding photographer? There’s a lot to learn.

Cameras are complex. Editing software is complex. And while learning as much as you can is helpful and you should never stop learning, you really need to know what a good photo is.

What’s the best camera to use? Any camera and even many phones can take wonderful photographs. As Ansel Adams put it, “The single most important component of a camera is the 12 inches behind it.”

— Lori K. Tate, photography by Glenn Roberson THE SCOOP Glenn and Connor Roberson’s book Photographing Beauty can be purchased at www.amazon.com.

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In the Kitchen with Jill Dahan

Picture Perfect Advice

Curly Wurly Zucchini Salad Curly Wurly in the United Kingdom is toffee and chocolate, but here at my house in Cornelius, it’s gorgeous and green. I created this salad while faffing around in my kitchen trying to glamour up a few leftover lonely zucchinis in my vegetable drawer for a party, and this proved to be a big hit with everyone.

Zucchinis are a rich source of heart friendly potassium, and coupled with this luxurious avocado cream sauce and topped with a few sweet grape tomatoes and an elegant shaving of fresh Parmesan, it’s perfect for summer. Using a spiralizer is a cinch to operate and makes fruit and veggies fun and easy to eat even for hardcore veggie phobics. So go and grab your zucchini and a spiralizer and create your own oodles of healthy noodles this August and beyond.

Ingredients ¼-cup fresh lemon juice ½-cup extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, crushed A pinch of sea salt 1/2 of a large avocado pitted and skinned 1 large handful of fresh basil leaves, plus a bit extra for garnish 4-6 small zucchinis 1 cup sweet grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small block of Parmesan for shaving for garnish, if desired Instructions Place halved tomatoes cut side up on a baking sheet on parchment paper and bake at 325 F for 30 minutes until slightly shriveled. Remove and set aside. Blend first six ingredients on high until smooth for the dressing and set aside. Spiralize the zucchini on the thin blade or shave with a peeler into thin strips and place in a bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Garnish with roasted tomato halves and a few basil leaves scattered over, and shave Parmesan with a veggie peeler to top.

Serves four to six.

Jill Dahan lives in Cornelius and is the author of Starting Fresh! Recipes for Life. She also teaches cooking classes at Earth Fare in Huntersville. You can learn more about her at www.jilldahan.com.

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Myths and Mills Under the Water

Courtesy of Davidson College Archives

If you’re a newcomer to Lake Norman, you’re likely to hear stories about what’s under the lake. Almost as soon as the lake opened in 1963, reports of giant catfish made the rounds in tackle shops and convenience stores. More recently, tales of a “Lake Norman Monster” have amused lake dwellers.

The scholars at Davidson College have taken a more serious look. The Under Lake Norman project, launched in 2012, has mapped dozens of now-submerged structures from John Oliphant’s colonial grist mill to the Long Island Mill Dam.

The back side of East Monbo Mill.

Throughout the process, interesting but unconfirmed stories about what might be under the lake abounded.

The Charlotte Fire Department confirmed one of those stories in September 2013.

That’s when SONAR imaging during a training exercise discovered a 35-year-old, single-engine plane underneath the water on the main channel near the Mecklenburg County/Iredell County line. The discovery had the lake community scratching its head and trying to remember how a plane crash might have been forgotten.

A Cornelius woman remembered seeing the plane crash sometime in the late 1970s. Still, no one came forward to claim the plane. Fortunately, fire department representatives said, whoever was in the plane did not sink with it. By all media accounts, the Federal Aviation Administration was still trying to track down the owners of the plane as of 2015. For now, the plane has been left where the firefighters

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BENEATH THE SURFACE

The Buffalo Shoals Bridge.

found it — at the bottom of the lake.

While firefighters found the submerged plane without looking, a group of boaters and divers spent six years trying to find a sunken boat. During the 2003 Antique Boat Show, a replica 1934 Garwood Speedster capsized and flipped during a race, then sank to the bottom 81 feet below. Mark Weinberger, who was ejected from the boat as it capsized, and his friend, Tom Lang, had spent two years building the boat, and the Lake Norman show was its first outing.

In 2008, divers Jeff Buckley and Jerry Kinney teamed up to look for the boat.

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the team had a rough location of where the boat was. In June 2014, Kinney dived to the bottom of the lake to find the exact location. A few weeks later, crews came to haul the boat from the bottom. Weinberger, the owner, gave it to Buckley as a reward for diving for it. Plans are to restore the antique vessel so it might cruise and race again.

Other remnants underneath the lake are a bit more mundane. Boaters near the Ramsey Creek Boat Launch have to look out for “shoals,” according to signs in the area. The hazard is really the ruins of the old Beatty’s Ford Road, which used to cross the river between Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties but now lies beneath the lake after the Army imploded the two-lane bridge in 1962. The old bridge between Iredell and Catawba counties also lies under water. In addition, the Transco natural gas pipeline, which carries 9.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas from south Texas to New York each day, cuts through the bottom of the lake.

Chuck McShane is director of research at the Charlotte Chamber and the author of A History of Lake Norman: Fish Camps and Ferraris. Contact him at chuckmcshane@ gmail.com. On Twitter: @chuckmcshane

The Science Guy

Matt Shaw serves at the helm of children’s science literacy program Move over Bill Nye, the Davidson Public Library has its own science guy. For four years, Matt Shaw has been planning and teaching a science literacy program called Saturday Science Book Club for children in first through fifth grades. The hourlong program is held the first Saturday of the month and often has a waitlist to attend.

What makes Matt’s accomplishments even more impressive Matt Shaw enjoys sharing his love of science is that he’s only 16 years old and works as a volunteer. Matt, the son of Brian and Pat Shaw of Davidson, selects a book each with younger students. month based on a particular science theme. Children spend about 20 minutes discussing the book before rotating through centers with hands-on activities. Topics have ranged from paleontology and coin collecting to the human body and dairy science.

“I grew up with science and getting my hands dirty. I like seeing these kids growing up the same way,” says Matt.

He credits his mom, who teaches a science program for a church preschool, for spurring his interest in science and teaching. Matt raids her vast science closet for experiment supplies.

As part of his senior exit project at Community School of Davidson, Matt plans to create a guidebook so youth in other towns can replicate a science literacy program.

— Holly Becker, photography by Ben Sherrill THE SCOOP For more information regarding Matt Shaw’s Saturday Science Book Club, contact Matt at mbshaw98@ bellsouth.net or visit www.cmlibrary.org. You must register for the class in person at the Davidson Public Library so you can pick up the related book in advance.

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Up in the Clouds See Lake Norman from a whole new

perspective with Queen City Helicopters

Writer Sam Boykin with his wife, Kimiko, and daughter, Lily.

If you think Lake Norman looks gorgeous from the water, you should see it from 500 feet in the air as you soar over the area’s lush tree canopy and breathtaking waterfront homes. I had the chance to do just that when my family and I took an aerial tour with Queen City Helicopters. Seeing Lake Norman from this breathtaking perspective was an unforgettable experience, and it gave me a deeper appreciation for how special this area is.

Rocco Novelli and his son, Nic, own and operate Queen City Helicopters, which offers aerial tours of Lake Norman, Charlotte and Crowder’s Mountain. They also own North Carolina Helicopters, which offers flight training and charters.

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We arranged to meet Rocco and Nic at the Lake Norman Airpark in Mooresville. A group of local aviation enthusiasts developed the airport in the mid-1960s and built a 3,000-foot runway and clubhouse. It officially opened in 1967. Today, the airpark is part of a residential community, and about 30 homeowners keep planes there.

As we waited excitedly at the clubhouse, we watched about a half-dozen two- and fourseat single-engine planes take off and land. It was windy and hot that day, and I was a little nervous when I saw the planes wobble and shake as they descended toward the runway.

But before I could have any second thoughts, I saw a green helicopter rapidly approaching. It was time to go airborne.

Nic, who’s been a licensed pilot for 10 years, landed the helicopter — a Robinson R44 — in an empty field next to the clubhouse. We hustled out to meet him, and my 5-year-old daughter, Lily, climbed in the front seat, while my wife, Kimiko, and I jumped in the back.

Per instructions, we all strapped in and donned headsets so we could talk during the flight. Once we were settled, Nic took the controls, powered the R44 straight up where he hovered for a moment, and then took off down the runway toward the lake.

We quickly climbed to about 500 feet and soared over the water. The helicopter didn’t have any back doors, and the open space provided great views, but it was also a little nerve-wracking. Meanwhile Lily, who I was concerned might be afraid, was having the time of her life, pointing out all the boats in the water and giving us a thumbs up.

The R44 is capable of doing 135 mph, but Nic kept it at about 100 as we cruised along a looping route that took us over the Trump National Golf Club and Stutts Marina.

Below us we saw clusters of boats anchored along islands and on peninsulas; two Jet Ski riders raced neck and neck, both sending out jets of foamy white water. A group of sunbathers waved at us as we cruised past, and

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The view of Lake Norman from a helicopter gave Boykin a new appreciation of the area.

for the first time I actually looked down at the towering white Mooresville water tower. Off in the hazy distance we could see the Charlotte skyline.

I was most struck by the abundance of lush, green trees that blanket the area, as well as all the expansive waterfront homes with gorgeous pools and elaborate docks. No wonder so many people are moving to the Lake Norman area, I thought.

The flight was much smoother and quieter than I expected, and before I knew it the 20-minute tour was over. Nic landed the helicopter back at the airpark with barely a bump, and we all hopped out feeling exhilarated.

On the drive back home to Davidson, we got stuck in some Saturday afternoon traffic along I-77. As we sat behind a big 18-wheeler, I couldn’t help but glance upward and wish that we were once again in the sky flying above it all.

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There’s always a reason to entertain, and nothing expresses that better than Nora Fleming’s serving pieces. Simply pair one of her white serving pieces with what she refers to as a mini, which is actually a decorative knob that easily attaches to the piece. From holiday to flowers, there’s a knob to make any occasion more special. The garnish dish pictured here is $36, minis are $12 each. You can purchase Nora Fleming serving pieces and minis at Bebe Gallini’s in Cornelius (19725 Oak Street), look for Bebe Gallini’s on Facebook.

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Porthole photography by Ken Noblezada

the 2015 best of lake norman current awards

On Wednesday, July 15, CURRENTS Magazine held its Second Annual Best of Lake Norman Current Awards at Epic Chophouse in Downtown Mooresville. Winners were selected by the readers of the magazine in categories ranging from restaurants to shopping. Publisher and co-owner of CURRENTS Sharon Simpson emceed the event, while staff members presented the awards. Guests enjoyed food from Epic Chophouse, as well as specially made CURRENTS Cookies by Tracy Campbell of Cookies on the Side. A wonderful time was had by all. Here’s to the best of Lake Norman!

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Captain’s Chair

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by Lori K. Tate photography by Ben Sherrill

hile we all know that the Lake Norman area is a wonderful place to live, most of us don’t often think about what it’s like to visit here. For Sally Ashworth and her staff at Visit Lake Norman, that’s all they think about. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Ashworth helped create Visit Lake Norman 13 years ago and serves as its executive director.

The Cornelius resident is constantly looking for ways to attract visitors to the area. We recently spoke with Ashworth about how she markets Lake Norman, what she enjoys about the area, and how she and her staff make magic.

Sally Ashworth serves as the executive director of VIsit Lake Norman. She and her staff work every day to promote the Lake Norman area.

What is the mission of Visit Lake Norman?

I’m glad that you asked me that.

Visit Lake Norman is committed to generating revenue for our towns, which we represent Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, by bringing national and regional events to the area.

Can you give us some examples of the types of events you bring to the area?

We operate on a fiscal year from July to June. Just in FY 15, we brought in 18 events, and there were three new events. So in our vision and our strategic planning for the coming years, that is one of the areas that we

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Sally Ashworth and her team market our area every day at Visit Lake Norman

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target, as far as trying to keep returning events as well as new ones. So coming up in FY 16 we’ve got a total of 21 events coming, and we’ve got five new ones and two of those new ones are the North Carolina AAU Track and Field District and the Warrior Southern Sizzle.

We still continue with the Warrior Dash, but the Warrior Southern Sizzle is a new one.

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Is your organization a nonprofit?

It is a nonprofit, and we’re dedicated to impacting our local and regional economies through tourism. We are the organization that truly wants to create that type of magic with these people coming in because we want them to have a great stay here with us.

We want them to keep repeating that event.

When I was working with hotels, I read this book called Creating Magic, and so I bring it with me forward. It’s the Disney approach because they’re all about hospitality and the passion and the commitment. This is a 24hour operation. During the week we’re here, but on the weekends we’re at those events making sure that everything is working well.

We always say, ‘It’s not the magic that makes it work, it’s the way that we work that makes the magic’ because we do want them to have that ultimate experience coming here and spending their money here by staying in our Continued on page 20

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hotels, shopping in our shops and dining here. We want them to come back again.

How many visitors does the center get a year?

Our peak season is May through October, and then from November to April it slows down. During peak season, we get an average of about 19 people per day at the center.

During November through February, we get about 10 a day. We have 21 ambassadors that work in our Visitor’s Center. They have a great wisdom about the area, and they are our frontline in helping visitors answer questions.

We also really focus on interns. We currently have two interns working with us, and we’ve had 37 interns total. Those are unpaid internships. The ambassadors are unpaid as well. Visit Lake Norman saves almost $100,000 a year by not staffing, as in paid staff, our Visitor’s Center.

What is a typical day like for you here?

Every day is different, and I always talk

about us as a team because that’s what we are. There are four of us, as far as four full-time people here, and two of them have been here with me for eight years.

Two of them that we currently have came from the internship side to the team.

If we do not have events, then we are always marketing and targeting other areas to bring in. For example, we’re pursuing the religious market now that we have Elevation Church in Cornelius. Our strongest market is our sports marketing. …Every day is a different day for us. Talking about change, we expect change in our daily work, and we embrace it. We welcome it because we are only good for that day. Good is not good when better is expected, and that’s how we operate. We all work as a team. We work with each other. I empower my team to make decisions, and it’s just so important to be out there either at an event or talking with other potential clients to come here.

What do you find that folks enjoy the most about visiting this area?

They love the lake. They think that our parks are beautiful. They think our

homes are beautiful. Our towns are very clean; they’re charming; they’re quaint. Visitors enjoy the friendliness they experience here. When newcomers come in, they’re always talking about how friendly the South is. A lot of the visitors come in and they’ll be talking to one of the ambassadors out there, and they will literally say, ‘This is such a beautiful Visitor’s Center, and you’re so helpful.’ The ambassadors say, ‘Well, that’s why we’re here.’

We know why we’re here because the people who work here are very passionate, and they’re committed to selling the destination. I always say happiness is a way of travel, but it’s not a destination.

What do you enjoy about living at Lake Norman?

I enjoy spending time with my family and certainly taking part in the lake activities, the water activities and the parks. As far as work-related, I am truly blessed with the team that I have.

We work very hard every single day. I think that creating strong partnerships is very critical to our success.

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Game Changers

Julia Austin, owner of Fifi’s Fine Resale, left a 20-year nursing career to find a new purpose.

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trusting her instincts Julia Austin went with her gut, and it’s paid off in dividends M

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ost times, we make life-changing decisions after plenty of deliberation. But Julia Austin will tell you that her best decisions have been made quickly, trusting her instinct, intuition and skill set to allow her to be successful even in the face of adversity or new experiences.

“I went to college to be a nurse.

I loved my career and was very successful,” Austin recalls of her 20-year career as a nurse. Then, her healthcare company bought another one and brought their leadership onboard. At a meeting in a public space where Austin

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thought she was being interviewed for a promotion, she felt the two new leaders were berating her. Though she loved her work, the new situation didn’t feel tenable for Austin, and she acted on her instincts.

“When I left that meeting, I made the decision that that company was no longer a place where I could invest my time and energy. I had to stay true to my heart and move on. That was hard because I went to nursing school; I didn’t go to business school,” she recalls. “At 40 years old, it was a huge risk. I made the decision that I was

moving forward and going to be successful.”

A few months later, Austin was working at Fifi’s Fine Resale, a consignment store that sells upscale clothing in Cornelius, as a sales associate and learned the business was for sale. Though it was a new field to her, Austin knew from her time in the store that there was great potential for the business, so she bought it.

“It has been one of the best decisions I have ever blindly jumped into. I didn’t have the means to go and buy a business. I had to look into my retirement funds. I took a chance and had the guts to go try it,” explains Austin, whose priority was being successful with her own means and on her own terms. “I needed a purpose. My son was graduating high school, and my purpose was quickly dwindling away.”

Now, Austin, who says she has always loved beautiful things, and her staff help Lake Norman women buy gorgeous clothes affordably.

“Consignment shopping is a wonderful way to dress for the part wearing great clothes for a fraction of the cost,” says Austin. “You can get trapped with the brands you like, and consignment allows you to experiment.”

While Austin loves providing superb service and developing relationships with her customers, she also enjoys mentoring the young women who come to work for her while they are in high school.

“I love being able to show them what it means to have a work ethic, follow the rules, show up on time. That mentoring piece is something that really matters to me,” says Austin, who doesn’t regret her unconventional journey to entrepreneurship.

“It has been a wonderful move to trust my instincts and go with it.”

Up Close and Personal

What’s the best advice you have ever been given?

At my first job in nursing, the administrator of the hospital said, “We work and live here by the golden rule.” I have always tried to live that way.

What advice do you give regularly?

There are typically two sides of every story so practice patience and good listening.

What is one app you cannot live without?

Urban Spoon. When I travel, it is the quickest way to find the hot spots in an area.

When you were 8 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a clerk at a store. Isn’t it funny that I wound up back here?

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Tim Rynard is proof of how the Lake Norman community works together

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im Rynard turns 21 this month. Most kids grow up wishing they could be older or having their independence. Not Tim. He grew up fearing what life would look like to be older.

“I was anxious,” he recalls. “I would panic even thinking about growing older.”

His fear goes back to when he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in elementary school.

Asperger’s is a developmental disorder affecting the ability to effectively socialize and communicate. Tim says that some of his biggest challenges involve reading someone’s body language.

“I’ve been dealing with Asperger’s for a long time, and I’ve been working on it,” he says.

“I would ask my parents about their facial expressions and what they were feeling. I thought if they would explain it to me, I would recognize that face and know what that person was thinking.

But I’m still pretty bad at it.”

Taking action

Tim Rynard with his father, Rob Rynard, and step-mom, Marcy Weiner.

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Tim, who now lives in Davidson, has overcome so much in such a short time. He graduated high school just a few years ago and says that was a major accomplishment. “My mom [Julie Rynard] was the driving force in my life,” explains Tim. “She’s the reason I graduated high school. If she hadn’t been there, I’d either still be in high school or would’ve been forced to drop out.”

After high school, Tim’s life really began to take off with the help of the Lake Norman community. He started to volunteer at Our Towns Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Cornelius because he wanted to be more active in the community.

He also wanted to exercise more, so he began going to the Lake Norman YMCA. “I started to meet a lot of the people who work there [at the Y], and it became my foundation,” says Tim. “If it wasn’t for the Y, I wouldn’t have been able to grow up into the man I am today.”

Tim has a strong desire to be physically fit. He now walks 12 miles a day on the Davidson College track. It started as a way to be healthier, but it’s turned into so much more. He says it’s a chance for his imagination to run wild. “I have a very active imagination, which is one of the problems with Autism. You never really grow up mentally,” says Tim. “Whenever I walk, I just imagine something. I want to be a writer one day, and I make up stories.

I visualize those stories.”

On his own

Perhaps he’s made his biggest stride with living on his own. This year, with the help of the Davidson Housing Coalition, he got his first apartment.

At first, it was a struggle. “I had time to think about things, and I realized I didn’t have any friends,” says Tim. “It took me a while to meet my neighbors. But now, I have some pretty good friends here, and I thrive on those relationships with people.”

While he is on his own, he’s also in the process of interviewing for jobs. Tim says he feels like he’s finally able to live

Tim Rynard works out regularly at the Lake Norman YMCA and walks 12 miles a day on the Davidson College track.

life and has no regrets about who he is.

“I don’t really know that I would want to be the same as a normal person because then I wouldn’t be who I am,” says Tim. “There’s a reason that I’m like this.”

The man who once feared being an adult says he’s now ready to turn 21. Tim

is headed for Las Vegas, but it’s not exactly what you think. He’s not going there for the casinos or the glitz. “I want to go there for the hiking and the nature outside Vegas,” explains Tim. “It’s just so calming, and it makes me feel better. I’m excited, and I’m ready to be 21 now.”

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Best Place to Buy Fashion Accessories Aqua and Gold Necklace, $14, The Jewel Box, Birkdale Village, www.jewelboxonline.com.

Best Gift Shop Monogrammed Insulated Wine Glass, $16, Poppies, Birkdale Village, Huntersville, www. personalizedbypoppies.com.

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The Best from the Best Take a look at what some of our 2015 Current Award Winners have to offer Best Place to Buy Fashion Accessories Druzy Adjustable Ring, $14, The Jewel Box, Birkdale Village, www.jewelboxonline.com.

Best Gift Shop Monogrammed Cuff, $32, Poppies, Birkdale Village, Huntersville, www.personalizedbypoppies.com.

Best Women’s Boutique Tory Burch Purse, $475, Monkee’s of Lake Norman, 624 Jetton Street, Davidson and 106-A South Main Street, Davidson, www.monkeesoflakenorman.com.

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Best Place to Buy Home Decor Vintage Champagne Ice Bucket, $125, Nellie Jane Home Boutique, Morrison Plantation, 105 Singleton Road, Suite 101, Mooresville, www.nelliejan e.com.

Best Gift Shop Yolo Chit Chat Pouch, $15, Poppies, Birkdale Village, Huntersville, www. personalizedbypoppies.com.

Best Women’s Boutique Palm Reader Dress by Lilly Pulitzer, $198, Monkee’s of Lake Norman, 624 Jetton Street, Davidson and 106-A South Main Street, Davidson, www.monkeesoflakenorman.com.

Best Women’s Boutique Tory Burch Bootie, $395, Monkee’s of Lake Norman, 624 Jetton Street, Davidson and 106-A South Main Street, Davidson, www.monkeesoflakenorman.com.

Best Place to Buy Fashion Accessories Coral Dangle Earrings, $16, The Jewel Box, Birkdale Village, www. jewelboxonline.com.

Best Place to Buy Home Decor Vintage Painted Glass Mirror, $36, Nellie Jane Home Boutique, Morrison Plantation, 105 Singleton Road, Suite 101, Mooresville, www.nelliejane.com.

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Best Of The Lake Winners Compiled by Lori K. Tate

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or the second year in a row, CURRENTS Magazine brings you the CURRENT Awards, celebrating the Best of Lake Norman. Just as we did last year, we selected the categories and put them on our website, where readers voted for whomever they wanted. The contest was designed so that readers could only vote once. A third party compiled a list of winners and finalists and presented it to us in early July.

Employees of Venture Magazines and their family members were not allowed to vote.

In addition, advertisers in CURRENTS Magazine were not given preferential treatment.

These are simply the winners our readers chose. The establishments listed below each category are the finalists. Congratulations to everyone, as this list proves once again why the Lake Norman area is such a wonderful place to live.

Best Appetizer

FOOD Best Burger/Cheeseburger Winner — Bad Daddy’s, Huntersville and Mooresville For the second year in a row, you’ve chosen Bad Daddy’s as your favorite place to eat a burger. It’s so popular that the restaurant has opened another Lake Norman location in Mooresville. The Bad Ass Burger and the Sam I Am Burger remain crowd pleasers.

Blu Star Grill Epic Chophouse Duckworth’s Jack’s Corner Tap

Best Pizza Winner — Brooklyn South Pizzeria, Cornelius Founded in Cornelius 17 years ago, Brooklyn South Pizzeria satisfies those longing for a slice of New York pizza.

The Brooklyn Bridge is a favorite, as is the Primavera Pizza, complete with zucchini, squash, mushrooms, garlic, spinach, tomatoes and red onions. It’s well worth the wait on Friday and Saturday nights.

Alinos Brixx Brickhouse Tavern Tony’s Pizza

Winner — EEZ Fusion & Sushi, Huntersville Lobster and crab spring rolls, sweet and spicy pork potstickers, Big Al’s Yellowtail and Tuna, and Avocado-tini are just a few of your choices at this posh Birkdale Village spot. If those don’t wet your appetite, the mu shu lettuce wraps will.

Dresslers Smoke Modern Epic Chophouse Barbeque 131 Main

Best Beer Selection Winner — Brickhouse Tavern, Davidson There are more than 50 ice-cold beers on draft at Brickhouse Tavern in Davidson every night, and the types of beer change based on seasonality, vendor specials and new products. We’ll drink to that.

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Best Wine Selection Winner — The Corkscrew Wine Shoppe and Bar, Huntersville Corkscrew is worth a visit just to sit on its patio and watch the world walk by at Birkdale Village. By glass or by bottle, wines from around the world will help you wind down after a hectic day.

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Best Steak and Best Seafood

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Best Steak Winner — Epic Chophouse, Mooresville Housed in a historic building in Downtown Mooresville, Epic Chophouse offers big city dining, complete with top cuts of choice meat. Owned by Jim Morasso, Larry Sponaugle and Rick Mack, Epic Chophouse offers a variety of steaks, chops, seafood, pasta and Southern specialties prepared

by Executive Chef Jon Spencer.

Dressler's Restaurant Mickey & Mooch 131 Main Red Rocks

Best Lakeside Dining Winner — North Harbor Club, Davidson With an expanded patio, North Harbor Club offers one of the best Lake Norman dining experiences around. Come by car or by boat, as there are plenty of boat slips for everyone. Enjoy a casual lunch on the patio during a day of boating or dress up for a night of live music lakeside. You’ll want to be a member of this club.

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Theriot developed the Smoke concept with Charlotte restaurateur Dennis Thompson.

Other members of the team include Craig Cunningham and Chef Domenic Battistella. The restaurant offers its own style of barbecue, so put aside the old east-west North Carolina barbecue debate when you come here, and be sure to try the brisket.

Lancaster’s BBQ Smokey J’s BBQ Mac’s Speed Shop Best Ice Cream

Best Coffee

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Best Ice Cream Winner — Carolina Cones, Cornelius Children and adults agree that nothing makes a spring or summer day better than a cone from the one and only Carolina Cones.

As its legendary train chugs around this timeless ice cream shop, you can enjoy all sorts of flavors. Be sure to try two of its newest ones, Vanilla Chunky Fudge and Caramel Chocolate Nut. Yum, yum for the tum!

Kilwins DeLuxe Ice Cream, Mooresville Ice Cream Company

Best Seafood Winner — Epic Chophouse, Mooresville It’s a steakhouse that does seafood equally as well. Executive Chef Jon Spencer knows his way around a fish and then some. From the North Carolina Mountain Trout to the Creole Tilapia and Jumbo Lump Crab to the Chilean Sea Bass Sauté, Epic’s seafood entrees are, well, epic.

Big Daddy's of Lake 131 Main North Harbor Club Norman, Inc. Eez Fusion & Sushi

might have. From Rigg’s R&R Roll and The Boss to Miss Moffitt’s Roll, as well as the Firecracker Roll, complete with shrimp tempura and kani, the menu here offers endless sushi adventures.

JJ Wasabi's Pisces Sushi Joel’s Asian Grill Sabi

Best Mexican Food Winner — La Unica, Huntersville Family owned and operated, La Unica offers authentic Mexican food fast, which is a good thing because there’s always a line to get in. The restaurant’s motto is “La Preferida De Su Apetito,” which translated means “The taste your appetite prefers.” Muchas gracias!

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Best Dessert Winner — Mickey Mooch, Huntersville The seven-layer chocolate mousse cake does it again. If you haven’t tried this Lake Norman tradition, get in your car and go now. Seriously, put this magazine down and go.

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Winner — Eez Fusion & Sushi, Huntersville With a vast variety of rolls, Eez Fusion & Sushi can satisfy any sushi craving you

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Winner — Summit Coffee Co., Davidson Summit Coffee is as much a part of Davidson’s fabric as Davidson College. Owned by Tim, Brian and Tom Helfrich, Summit serves as the nucleus of this college town. We dare you to go drink a cup of coffee here (at its Main Street or campus location) and not see someone you know. As for the coffee, it’s fairly traded, organic and good. Don’t forget to answer the daily trivia question for a discount.

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Best Bakery Winner — La Patisserie, Mooresville This family owned bakery offers meticulously prepared baked fare with international influences. Cakes, cookies, muffins, pastries, scones, turnovers, you name it, La Patisserie makes it. For a special treat, try the Napoleon, a flaky pastry filled with bavarian creme in between layers topped with icing and chocolate ganache drizzle or dulce de leche.

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Stop in his gallery for a chat, and you’ll see just how special he is.

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They even provide all of the supplies and organize them for you. No matter your artistic level, you will leave with a painting of which you can be proud.

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Best Place to Take a Music Class Winner — Masterworks School of the Arts, Davidson and Mooresville Guitar, piano, violin and voice are all offered at Masterworks School of the Arts.

With locations in Davidson and Mooresville, it is the largest performing arts school in the Lake Norman area, and it strives to give children musical skills that will evolve into a lifetime love of making music.

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NEIGHBOR Old Town Public House in Old Town Cornelius is a cozy spot to grab a beer.

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n Old Town Cornelius, the arts and cultural movement is taking root along historic Catawba Avenue and at nearby Oak Street Mill.

Yet, the growing movement needed a more permanent base. Enter Old Town Public House, a craft beer bottle shop that has opened in a century-old restored storefront on Catawba Avenue.

Founders Case Warnemunde and Dan Alvarez, along with Dan’s wife Melissa, saw the storefront as critical to the continuing success of the movement.

“This has been a vehicle to be an integral part of community and to be an integral

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Old Town Public House offers more than beer part of people’s lives and their stories,” Warnemunde says. “Life has a lot of depth to it, and obviously we have other ambitions other than to just be great business people.

We want to live great stories ourselves. The best stories have characters who sacrifice and are invested in other people. We have an opportunity to play a part in their stories and their lives, and that is something we all feel called to do and a strong desire to do.”

Defining community The narratives take different forms, as does the meaning of community, Melissa Alvarez says.

“For us in Cornelius, what that looks like is different any given day,” she says.

“You have people in the front praying in the corner together, or a group in the back playing a game and laughing together until 2 in the morning. It’s a place to come sit down beside somebody and talk with them for the first time, and you have a new friend.”

The public house’s vibe has evolved, as the owners have responded to the community’s needs “We’ve been talking a lot about our identity,” Dan Alvarez says. “You try to be very intentional about it. But the people who come in are your identity. You try and plan, but we realize more and more that we’re a bottle shop that loves beer; that’s where this whole thing started.

And, we love music, and we love art. All of our DNA exploded.”

Old Town Public House is grounded in an enthusiasm for craft beer, and also offers wine and non-alcoholic beverages such as cold-pressed coffee for non-beer drinkers.

The shop features bottled craft beers and beer on tap, with a focus on hard-to-find choices and beer from local breweries.

“Tap takeovers is a big thing in the scene, where local brewers will take over a portion of our taps,” Case Warnemunde says. “So, we have many of those lined up. They come out and talk about their beer. We’re also doing wine tastings, and chocolate and wine tastings. We’re keeping the events calendar extremely full.”

Local musicians, writers and artists have found a home at Old Town Public House, which features live musical performances, book-signings and gallery shows for the featured artists.

“Our intent is not only to display beautiful things for everyone to look at, but we would love this art to be sold to people in the community,” Melissa says.

“Our artists really do their best at trying to price it so it’s affordable art.”

Forward marching The shop’s artistic and industrial look echoes the town’s textile history and its culturally focused present. Patrons enter through center doors, flanked by large windows that look out on Catawba Avenue. One of the two raised areas by the front windows doubles as a small stage

The interior has a rustic, hip vibe.

From left, Jessica Boye, Case Warnemunde, Tyler Conover, Kenny Perrin, and Melissa and Dan Alvarez.

for musical acts, and a comfortable bench beckons near the other window.

Wood floors creak underfoot, and a brick wall runs the length of the shop.

A lounge seating area, tables and a handcrafted wooden bar offer seating and standing options.

As the shop does not house a kitchen, food currently includes selections from Queen Charlotte’s Pimento Cheese Royale and artisan chocolates from barCHOCOLATE, a local chocolate confectionary. The owners plan to offer

meat and cheese trays, and patrons can bring in or order in food from any restaurant of their choice.

“We’re also partnering with food trucks,” Melissa adds. “We’re trying to be consistent with it for Fridays and Saturdays. They’ve been wonderful to us.

That’s been a really fun partnership to have the food truck right outside.”

For the Alvarezes and Warnemunde, creating a fun and comfortable atmosphere is essential to spark ideas and to draw out people’s stories.

“The stories are unfolding in front of us,” Dan says. “It’s a small neighborhood we live in. And as we’re marching forward, we’re getting to know our neighbors, and as we’re getting to know our neighbors, they’re getting to know us.”

THE SCOOP Old Town Public House 21314 Catawba Avenue Cornelius Hours: Mon-Thu 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Fri-Sat 4 p.m. – 2 a.m.; Sun closed

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Grapevine

Out of the Blue

by Trevor Burton

Two couples sink their roots in North Carolina

The gang of four, plus some additions.

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Sharing philosophy Photo by Lindsey Best ©2015 Blue Man Productions, LLC.

top me if you’ve heard this before, but a glass of wine tastes so much better when you’re tasting it in the place where it was made and with the person who made it. Proof and empirical data? No, but I’ve done it enough times that I’m convinced that it’s real. I recently did it again with Louis Jeroslow at Elkin Creek Vineyard.

Before we get to the wine, let’s take a step back in time. The two couples, let’s call them the “Gang of Four,” who are the owners of Elkin Creek got to know each other years ago in Las Vegas, where they all worked for the Blue Man Group — an amazing theatrical group with performances all over the world.

Here’s the cute side. Our daughter used to be the casting director for Blue Man Group.

When I phoned and told her who I was going to see, there were shrieks of joy, as she knew all of them well. What a small world.

Two of the gang, Jennifer and Nick White, decided they would get married at Elkin Creek — Carrie and Louis Jereslow round out the group. There’s a little bit of symbolism here because at Elkin Creek two creeks join together to become one. All four of them fell in love with

Out of the blue — from the performing arts to performing art with grapes and wine.

the place. It’s nothing like Las Vegas.

Back home in Nevada, they all decided that they wanted to move to North Carolina to raise their families. Then the planets aligned. The owner of the vineyard called to see if they would be interested in taking it over. Faster than a baton on a PVC pipe (it helps if you’ve seen the Blue Man Group show) they all moved to Elkin Ridge. The gang switched from the performing arts to performing art with grapes and wine.

Back to the wine. Part of the reason it’s great to share a glass with a winemaker is that you find out the philosophy behind what’s in your glass. Louis Jeroslow had been making wine as a hobby and doing lots of research into the biochemistry that makes wine tick. It paid off, and it shows at Elkin Creek.

Jeroslow has some definite goals for his wines. First, he wants them to reflect where they’re from. He absolutely does not strive to make a California look-alike wine or, for that matter, a look-alike from anywhere else. He wants the particular soil of Elkin Creek to shine through.

The soil is interesting. One of the most famous soils in the world, Terra Rossa, is in Coonawarra, Australia. It produces some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon you can buy. Guess what, the soil in Elkin Creek is similar, loamy clay and weathered limestone.

The latitude in Elkin Creek is the same as that of Sicily, and the temperature and humidity are similar to that of Bordeaux.

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It’s all in the style When it comes to the style of his wines, Jeroslow opts for the Old World, European wines. He doesn’t want to mimic some of the overpowering wines that you find coming

draw you up Interstate 77; it’s just a short hop north. But wait, there’s more. Each Sunday, along with wines, you get to nibble on custom-made pizzas from a wood-fire brick oven. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nick White cranks out pizzas made to order. Pizza making lasts until people run out of appetite or White runs out of pizza dough. You don’t need to make a reservation to get in, just walk in the door. One thing you do need to call ahead for is pizza. That ensures that there will be enough dough on hand to get you a pie.

Getting back to my original point, there is no better way to taste a wine than with the person who crafted it. One of the big bonuses of living here at the lake is that winemakers, good winemakers, are so close by. Throw in a pizza and you’re in for a great day. Enjoy.

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All are pretty good indicators that there might be some good wine coming our way.

A couple more things — there is no irrigation for the vines at Elkin Creek, and the vines’ roots have to dig down deep into Elkin Creek’s soil to get moisture and nutrients.

What that causes is lots of goodies from the soil getting into the grapes — goodies that bring along flavor and complexity. The vines are planted on a fairly steep slope so they get the best out of the sun. There’s a constant breeze that helps cool grapes and keep a good amount of acidity in them.

Lastly, Jeroslow uses French oak to age his red wines. That’s not inexpensive, but it’s what all of the world’s best winemakers use. So, great care and attention in the vineyard and the best resources when wine is being made. Good things, both of them.

from the New World, California, Australia and other places. He wants the nuances of the grapes to shine through, not to hit your taste buds with oomph. We tasted a lot of his wines — yes, there’s a lot of hard work that goes into producing these articles. Of all the wines, I think his Chardonnay is the best example of what he’s all about. What he’s aiming for here is a crisp clean wine, something in the style of a wine from the northern part of Burgundy, Chablis. To get there he uses stainless steel to age the wine, not the oak I mentioned before.

Indeed, the wine is crisp, light and clean.

So it’s in the style of a Chablis, but it has its own, unique character. Chablis’ soil is vastly different than Elkin Creek’s. It’s very stony and that comes through in the wine. You just couldn’t get that flavor at Elkin Creek without some nefarious chemistry. And, anyway, Jeroslow doesn’t want that flavor.

What Elkin Creek’s soil gets you is a wine that has an aroma of cooked apples and a slight hint of caramel with a little bit of floral something or other. A wine that shouts out, “Elkin Creek.” A wine to make friends with.

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by Mike Savicki

o one really knows how, why or when the beer crawl got its start. Where the first beer crawl was completed remains a mystery, too. At least that was the general consensus of those I informally polled while researching this article and drinking beer around Lake Norman during the past month.

But finding that elusive perfect beer is a quest no guy should take lightly, and at Lake Norman, as evidenced by the rapid growth of microbreweries, bottle shops and drinking establishments, guys are taking action.

“Our three towns are in the middle of a beer production boom with numerous facilities beginning production within the past 12 to 18 months,” Ryan McDaniel, executive director of Lake Norman Economic Development, told me as I tried to get a grip on the microbrew and bottle scene here at the lake. “We see potential for increased investment and job growth in this sector, and our organization started a Lake Norman Beer Council comprised between our local

leaders and the key industry players.”

After listening to Ryan, I knew my quest to map the lake’s complex beer scene wouldn’t be easy, so I decided to set out on a beer crawl of my own.

For the first half of my crawl, I enlisted the help of my friend, Tom Cotter. Tom is a car guy who also happens to have family connections in brewing, bottling and selling

The Art of (Beer) Crawling

A quest to map the lake’s complex beer scene

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beer, so I figured he would, at the very least, know the fastest routes between stops while also being fluent in the language of beer. Plus, he’d be a good wingman driver in case too many beers found their way to me. We made simple plans to meet on a Saturday afternoon to have a beer and then see where the adventure might take us.

At our first stop, Crafty Beer Guys, we began brainstorming drinking location possibilities. All bottle shops? Breweries mixed in, as well? Maybe a popular restaurant thrown in just to add variety?

What about one stop per town? Multiple stops within walking distance? Could we bring a boat into the mix and hit a waterfront establishment or two in the process?

The possibilities seemed almost limitless, and that was a good thing, but by the time we finished our beers, we had neither answered any of our questions nor planned a route so we just hit the road.

Stopping at Primal Brewing didn’t help

“Every IPA, like every other type of beer you might choose, has its own unique flavor, character, personality and mood. And there are tremendous varieties within each type.”

“What type would you like?” she asked right back.

“It doesn’t matter, any old IPA will do,” I instructed.

Just then a third voice, the voice of owner Dan Alvarez, joined the conversation.

“I beg to differ, sir, it does matter what type of IPA you select,” Alvarez interjected with an authoritative, yet educational tone. “Every IPA, like every other type of beer you might choose, has its own unique flavor, character, personality and mood. And there are tremendous varieties within each type. A willingness to learn what you are drinking and why will make your experience more enjoyable.”

Alvarez's voice helped my beer crawl pieces fall into place. The meaning of my quest became clear to me as I listened. For the next 10 minutes, Alvarez educated me on why he chooses the dozen beers he has on tap, what beers in cans and bottles he has to complement

— Dan Alvarez them, and what “on deck” selections will be tapped once certain kegs are drained. He talked about educating and converting customers; a drinking establishment as a place of storytelling, listening and learning; and the processes of drinking being almost like a religious pursuit.

Beer, I learned, is serious business.

As our conversation ended, and as I finished my flight of not one but four IPAs, I knew that while it was time to make sense of my notes and turn them into a column, my quest was just beginning.

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matters much. With more than a handful of homebrews on tap, we succumbed to its surroundings and Zen feel. Its coolsounding beer names, like Grim Creeper Imperial IPA and Not So Harry Porter made drinking a feel-good experience.

After a beer at Bayne Brewing, we called it a day, agreeing that our crawl was a success and we needed to do it again very soon for the good of the reader.

Because magazines have story deadlines, and mine was rapidly approaching, I hit the road solo for the second half of my crawl.

Over a second long weekend, I popped into D9, Ass Clown, Cork and Cask, Davidson Beverage Company, Cornelius Drafthouse, Brickhouse Tavern, The Vinyl Pi, Lake Norman Brewing Company, and Ultimate Ales. I took notes, soaked in the various vibes, had lively conversations and, of course, drank beer.

But it wasn’t until I rolled up to the bar at Old Town Public House that the true meaning of the beer crawl, and the importance of understanding why each and every movement, plus each and every beer selection is important, became clear to me.

“I’ll have an IPA,” I said to the bartender after exchanging quick greetings.

Freelance writer Mike Savicki has lived and worked in the Lake Norman area for nearly two decades.

His interest in athletics and love of sports journalism spans from racing to rugby and anything in between.

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A collection of area wakeboarders share the sport they love W

hen Daryl Johnson took the reigns as coordinator of what was then the Icy Wakes Wakeboard Team in 2010, he set out to redefine it. He not only wanted to change the way the team was organized, but he wanted to change the way his junior athletes interacted and came together as a group to learn the sport. On top of that, he wanted them to become better people.

Believing that wakeboarding could be more than an individual sport driven by results of competitions, he injected a philosophy where fun and family took center stage, supporting each other was valued above results and being a role model in the community was paramount. And as the sport continues to explode in popularity on Lake Norman, Johnson’s philosophy has begun paying dividends.

Being together Ten-year-old Daniel Johnson has been a rider since age 4. He is considered one of the best in the world for his age group and uses his friendships with other riders as his motivation.

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Family Riders

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“Our model of being together is entirely different from what you’ll see elsewhere,” Johnson, one of the owners of Icy Wakes Surf Shop, explains. “While the old model of team was driven by riders getting results and competing against each other, we are most of all about being together as a family and letting personalities and passion do their thing. Then and only then, it’s about helping those who choose to compete.”

An encounter with a notable wake skater helped set Johnson on this new course.

“I had struggled trying to put into words the philosophy that I thought wakeboarding and being a part of the Icy Wakes family should be all about until I had a conversation with Danny Hanson,” Johnson says. “He told me, ‘Companies can be started overnight, teams can be picked in an instant, but families take years to build,’ and it was then that I realized for our Icy Wakes kids to grow and learn, and for us to help the sport reach its potential, we needed to be a family and

not a team. I renamed our group ‘Family Riders’ and let the rest just happen as the kids spent time together doing what they love.”

Mooresville’s Wil Sides, 20, a wakeboarder since age 11, was one of the original riders who made the transition under Johnson.

When he first began wakeboarding, earning INT results points was important to his team standing, but now, Sides says, being a leader, a friend and a mentor is what’s most important.

“When I first started, I was the youngest on the team and looked up in amazement to the older guys who could do things in competitions I never thought I’d be able to do,” Sides explains. “And when we were on the boat, they had this confidence and coolness, too. I looked up to [them], and I wanted to be like them but didn’t know how.

“Now,” he adds, “I’m one of the oldest and realize I have slipped into that same role,

Jordan Wolfe

except now it’s not so much about winning as it is about teaching character and growing friendship. When I see the younger kids looking up to me and wanting to learn from me, I try to be more loose and have more fun with them. To me, that’s wakeboarding at its best.”

More than a sport

At age 10, Daniel Johnson, Daryl’s son, can match Sides skill for skill. A rider since age 4, he is considered one of the best in the world for his age group and uses his friendships with other riders as his motivation.

“In other sports, you have coaches telling you what to do and pushing you to get better, but in our wakeboarding family, it is really different,” Daniel says. “We all go out on the boat and try to help everyone else learn new

skills, get better and have fun at the same time. You try something new and fall but then get up again. It’s a struggle to you, but your friends keep you going. Then, when you finally land something new, everyone on the boat is happy for you and that feeling is amazing. You don’t get that in other sports.”

Sherrill’s Ford’s Jordan Wolfe, also age 10, loves to learn from Daniel, and values the relationships she has with Icy Wakes' other Family Riders.

“I have been doing this for three years and love the sport and the people. I think that we are one big family who help each other, and that’s different than anywhere else,” Wolfe says. “I do compete a little, but this is mostly for fun. I learn skills and tricks from Daniel, and Wil is like a cool older brother. I love traveling with these guys and feeling like I have a family

Icy Wakes 2015 Roster of Family Riders Campbell Brown Lawson Brown Alex Chapman Corey Conder Colby Cross Brendan Gutherie Grayson Hart Daniel Johnson Charlie Merryman Stephen Pierce Ben Pierce Tyler Rhyne Wil Sides Michael Sutherland Chris “Kiko” Williams Jordan Wolfe Hannah Wolters Lee Woods

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to ride and laugh with every week.”

For Mooresville’s Colby Cross, 13, who got into wakeboarding when his dad brought home a boat and he found a used board at a yard sale, being the newest Icy Wakes Family Rider is a bonding feeling that helps him learn skills to work through challenges.

“When you are trying something new and are around new people, there is some pressure that comes with it and you sometimes feel like you don’t want to fall in front of everyone,” Cross explains. “But once you are behind the boat, and you see your friends supporting you, it’s all fun.”

With the summer season of camps, lessons, club rides and competitions in full swing, Daryl Johnson is glad he made the switch to integrating his riders as a family rather than a team. Spending his days driving

Colby Cross

the boat and watching his riders grow together is a feeling he values.

“I love what happens when the riders get together. I love watching them push each other. I love watching them learn from each other. I love watching the friendships and camaraderie develop, too,” he says.

“And, most of all, I love watching them have fun because when these kids are having fun on the water, that’s when they are making the biggest gains and creating the longest-lasting memories that will stay with them for their lifetimes.”

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ou can’t plan for everything that’s going to happen in life, but you can surely try. That’s what Seth and Sydney Wofford did when they built their dream home in Iron Station.

The process began with a conversation about Sydney’s mother, Doris Payne. Seth and Sydney moved into Doris’ Charlotte home when her husband, Patrick,

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Seth Wofford designed a home that met his family’s needs

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passed away in June 2012. The Woffords and the Paynes had purchased lots next to each other in a new neighborhood in Iron Station. Instead of building two new houses, they opted to build one that accommodated everyone. But before you envision an inlaw suite above the garage, think again, as this house offers all the amenities, convenience and privacy you could ask for.

Two in one

By day, Seth works at an engineering firm, but on the side, he’s the owner of SW Residential Design. He started the business a year and a half ago and runs it from his home. His Iron Station house was his first full project. “It’s slowly turning into something,” says Seth of his business.

Enlisting Denver-based builder Danyele Smith of Triangle Homebuilders, Inc., the family began construction on their 5,900-square-foot home in March 2014. They moved in this past April.

The result is two homes in one. Facing the house, the right side accommodates Seth and Sydney and their two children, Sage and Stella. The left side is Doris’ home. “When

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in Wisconsin continue the rugged, farm look of the home — a perfect match for the rolling country hills of Iron Station.

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Throughout the house, personal touches pop up. In the master suite, Seth incorporated an antique tiger oak mantel that his in-laws purchased 35 years ago and never used. “We moved it five or six times, and finally decided to put it somewhere,” says Seth, adding that it now serves as a subtle entertainment center in their bedroom. “We didn’t want to put a fireplace there, but we wanted to make it [the mantel] seem like it was supposed to be there.”

After passing an alphabet wall comprised of all kinds of letters (the “I” was a former rack in a wardrobe moving box) in the stairwell, you enter the second floor, complete with a large playroom for the kids. The children spend a lot of time in the playroom, as Doris keeps them while Seth and his wife work during the day.

The door to the playroom is from Doris’

From left, Sage, Seth, Sydney and Stella Wofford with Sydney's mother, Doris Payne.

Seth can't wait to watch football games in the home theatre.

Above: An outdoor pool with a Jacuzzi entertains family and friends.

Right: Stone and reclaimed wood give the home a rustic feel.

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you drive up you don’t necessarily think of it as two, but it has the functionality of being able to have two separate homes inside of one,” explains Seth, a Charlotte native.

“We share a laundry room, but that’s it.”

The main entrance of the home feeds into the Wofford portion of the structure. The foyer’s high ceiling features tongue and groove wood accented with a chandelier they had custom made from mason jars and a rake wheel they discovered in Asheville. Columns and flooring of reclaimed wood from a barn

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Doris' living room is completely separate from the Wofford portion of the home.

Sydney collected letters for the alphabet wall.

farmhouse in her native Maiden. It was painted red to add a touch of whimsy.

Down the hallway sits an antique pony ride machine that Sydney’s father gave to her when she was a little girl. Despite inflation, the current price for a ride is still 10 cents.

Seth’s home office, a home theater room with a Panthers theme and aisle lighting, and a man cave, complete with an air hockey table, round out the second floor.

Her space

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The downstairs’ living area offers an open living room and kitchen where the family can easily congregate. Doris’ wing of the home can be reached by going through the laundry room or a hallway, both shoot off from the living area.

Her space includes a full kitchen, living room and dining area, master suite, and a guest room with a private bath. Corner benches strategically placed under the windows of the dining area offer beautiful views of the countryside. Her furnishings are more transitional and clean than the Wofford’s.

“This [side] is completely different from what ours is, and all the finishes are what she wanted,” says Seth. “That’s the nice thing about it. She could go any direction she wanted to and not feel like it had to match.”

Doris also has a private entrance through a breezeway, as well as an attached garage and a detached garage. “We had looked at a couple of homes for sale that had the

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Doris Payne, Sydney's mother, has a full kitchen on her side of the house.

same concept, but we didn’t feel like any of them really gave the privacy that we wanted,” recalls Seth. “If she wants anyone to come over, we don’t even have to know about it. …There are pros and cons, but we feel like it’s a blessing to have her so close. Sydney is her only child.”

The intentional floorplan was designed with all kinds of futures in mind. “When she [Doris] gets to the point where she can’t do as much as she does now, if she needs certain care, if she needs a live-in nurse, she’s got a guest room and bath,” says Seth. “We tried to plan for everything, but I’m sure something will come up.”

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Concerts on the Green

Local favorite and Davidson resident (and native for that matter) Rusty Knox performs at Concerts on the Green on August 16.

Knox’s music focuses on the Randy Knox Americana genre. The singersongwriter brings everyday life to his music, along with a unique sound that touches your heart and soul while it teases your brain.

The result is a fun evening for the family.

Concerts on the Green, August 16, 6-8 p.m., free, Davidson Village Green, www.townofdavidson.org.

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Moon Over Monte Carlo So if you didn’t make it to Monaco over the summer, you can get your Monacan fix by attending Moon Over Monte Carlo on August 7 at Trump National Golf Club Charlotte in Mooresville.

Benefitting A Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center, this soiree features beverages, heavy hors d’oeuvres and live music from the Lake Norman Big Band. There will also be a live painting and art show by “America’s Van Gogh,” Stefan Duncan.

The mission of Dove House (a nonprofit) is to minimize trauma to child victims of sexual abuse and their non-offending family members by providing a centralized, safe and child-friendly facility from which a multidisciplinary team (MDT) conducts investigation and intervention activities; to advocate for and support child victims and non-offending family members by representing their interest throughout the process, promoting appropriate therapies and making referrals to community resources as needed; and to enhance the process for optimal case resolution.

Moon Over Monte Carlo, August 7, 7-11 p.m., Trump National Golf Club Charlotte, 137 Vestal Drive, Mooresville, 704.883.9814, www.dovehousecac.org.

Barrymore Warehouse Performing Arts Center presents Barrymore by William Luce this month. Christopher Plummer won a Tony for his portrayal of John Barrymore in the acclaimed Broadway production. Local actor Kurt Corriher stars in this production.

Each act begins with a stunning entrance onto a stage that the 60-year-old legendary actor has rented to prepare for a comeback performance of Richard III. Barrymore jokes with the audience, spars with an offstage prompter, reminisces about better times and does delicious imitations of his siblings, Lionel and Ethel.

The New Yorker describes it as, “As good as a one-man shows gets,” while the New York Post wrote, “A staggering success... Must be seen, must be savored.”

Barrymore; August 6-9, 13-15; 8 p.m. (2 p.m., Sunday); $20; students/seniors/groups $15; Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216 Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www.warehousepac.com.

A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area Date Night

CONCERTS LangTree Lake Norman LIVE (Every Thursday) This 21-week concert series features all sorts of music every Thurdsay evening. 5-10 p.m. Free. LangTree Lake Norman, Mooresville, www.langtreelkn.com.

Mingling on the Green Concert Series (Every Friday and Saturday) Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday evening at Birkdale Village. Tim Cook Band (August 1), Jon Benson Band (August 7), Nita B. & Her Soiree (August 8), Next Level Band (August 14), Neighbor Unknown (August 15), Dana & Susan (August 21), The Groove Masters (August 22), The Glass Hammers (August 28), Exit 54 (August 29). 7-9 p.m. Free.

Birkdale Village, Huntersville, www.birkdalevillage.net.

Music on Main (August 7) Band Concord performs bluegrass music. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. The Lawn of the Mooresville Town Hall, www. downtownmooresville.com.

Concerts on the Green (August 2 and 16) Image performs old school R & B on August 2, and the Rusty Knox Band performs Americana originals on August 16. 6-8 p.m. Free.

Davidson Village Green, www.townofdavidson.org.

Lake Norman Big Band (August 17) The Lake Norman Big Band plays every third Monday night at The Finish Line Restaurant in Mooresville. The show features favorite hits from the big band era and more. 7-9 p.m. $5 cover. Call 704.664.2695 for reservations. The Finish Line Restaurant, 125 Morlake Drive, Mooresville, www. thelakenormanbigband.org.

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Live at the 115 (Date TBA) A celebration of local music that takes place monthly under the stars through October. No coolers or alcoholic beverages allowed. Music organized by Big Hat Larry’s Guitars, Music

& More. John Franklin Moore Park (corner of Main Street and Center Avenue), free, www. downtownmooresville.com.

EVENTS Cornelius National Night Out (August 4) Enjoy a night out with your family and neighbors at Jetton Park in Cornelius.

Sponsored by The Cornelius Police and Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture (PARC) Departments, the Cornelius National Night Out Celebration offers residents the opportunity to meet local public safety officers and stand together to promote safety, awareness and neighborhood unity. 6-8 p.m. Free. Jetton Village, 19818 North Cove Road, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org.

Huntersville National Night Out (August 4) The Huntersville Police Department, Target and other Northcross retailers present Huntersville National Night Out. This event is organized to increase awareness about police programs in the community, such as youth programs, community watch programs and other anti-crime efforts with the goal of reducing crime and the fear of it. 5-8 p.m. Free.

Northcross Shopping Center, 9751 Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, www.huntersville.org.

Moon Over Monte Carlo (August 17) Support A Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center by enjoying a night in Monte Carlo, complete with music from the Lake Norman Big Band. 7-11 p.m. $100 per person. Trump National Golf Club Charlotte, 137 Vestal Drive, Mooresville, www.dovehousecac.org.

Miss May’s Summer Tea (August 23) Enjoy a Scottish tea party honoring Miss May Davidson, benefactress of the Rural Hill Cultural Center. 2-4 p.m. $20 for adults, $10 for wellbehaved and supervised children. Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www. ruralhill.net.

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Girls’ Night Out

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FILM 2015 Outdoor Cinema Series (August 5, 15 and 19) Enjoy movies under the stars throughout The Town of Cornelius. Big Hero 6 (August 5) — Kenton Place, Get On Up: The James Brown Story (August 15) — Cornelius Town Hall Lawn, Guardians of the Galaxy (August 19) — Kenton Place.

8:30 p.m. Free. Locations listed above, www.cornelius.org.

Indie Night (August 11) Indies + Docs presents Coherence, an independent sci-fi film. On the night of an astrological anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events. Part cerebral sci-fi and part relationship drama, Coherence is a tightly focused, intimately shot film that quickly ratchets up with tension and mystery. 7 p.m. $9. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www.studioccinema.com.

Indies + Docs (August 21-23) Sherman’s March is a personal documentary by Director Ross McElwee, who grew up in Charlotte in the 1960s-70s. Sherman’s March is credited as the first film in the style of “personal documentary,” where the filmmaker is the subject, which results in many strange, hilarious, and profound insights about the intersection of the creative process and real life. It is a priceless portrait of the shifts in Southern Culture in the 1980s. Watch this documentary on a 17-foot screen in 5.1 surround sound.

Friday and Saturyday 7 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m., $9. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www.studioccinema.com.

Movies in the Park (August 28) Enjoy a movie in the park with your family. Presented by Radiant Life Fellowship, this summer movie series features pre-movie entertainment.

The LEGO Movie (August 28).

Me Time

Bring chairs and blankets. Movies begin at dusk. Free. North Mecklenburg Park, 16131 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, www.huntersville.org.

GALLERIES Brick Row Art Gallery Various exhibitions. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. 21325 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, look for Brick Row Art Gallery on Facebook.

Cornelius Arts Center You and I is an exhibit where Rocyeun Kim explores relationships and corresponding societal obligations through the creation of complex, site-specific installations. Using red thread, she constructs visual representations of a multitude of personal connections and attached perceptions.

Her work reminds us of the many roles we each play in our own lives and how each relationship creates a unique series of expectations. Through August 17.

Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-noon. 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org.

“Cotton” Ketchie’s Landmark Galleries Various exhibitions.

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

Depot Art Gallery Photography exhibit. Opening reception, July 10, 6-8 p.m. 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org.

Foster’s Frame and Art Gallery Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10a.m.-4p.m.

403 N. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, 704.948.1750.

Four Corners Framing and Gallery Various exhibitions.

Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 112 S. Main Street, Mooresville, 704.662.7154, www.fcfgframing.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.

Sanctuary of Davidson Various exhibitions. 108 S. Main Street, Davidson, www. sanctuaryofdavidson.com.

Tropical Connections Various exhibitions. Tue- Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment. 230 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www.tropicalconnectionslakenorman.com.

The Van Every/Smith Galleries Various exhibitions. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m. Davidson College, The Van Every/Smith Galleries, 315 N. Main Street, Davidson, www. davidsoncollegeartgalleries.org.

ONTHLY M EVENTS Carolina Raptor Center Live bird presentations, flight shows, behind-the-scenes tours and more take place at Carolina Raptor Center throughout the month. Visit carolinaraptorcenter.org for more details.

The Artisan Market Craft Crawl (First Saturday) Formerly known as the Mooresville Craft Crawl, this market features baked goods, clothing, embroidery, jewelry, paintings, pottery, quilts and woodcarvings with an edge. 5-9 p.m. Free. Mooresville Town Square across from Lowe’s Foods. https://www. facebook.com/artisanmarketnc.

Downtown Mooresville CruiseIn (First Saturday) Downtown Mooresville shines with chrome, glitter and sparkling paint during the monthly Cruise-In. It’s a great chance to show off your car and chat with other car enthusiasts, surrounded by the architecturally historic backdrop of Downtown Mooresville. Downtown Mooresville – Broad Street, 4-8p.m., free, www.downtownmooresville.com.

Lunch in the Lot (every Wednesday and Friday) Feast from a food truck in Old Town Cornelius at Oak Street Mill. Tables and chairs are set up at Kadi Fit so you can enjoy your lunch with friends. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Look for Old Town Cornelius on Facebook.

Davidson Farmer’s Market (Every Saturday) 9 a.m.noon. Free. Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in downtown Davidson, www.davidsonfarmersmarket. org.

Mooresville Museum (First and Third Saturday)View exhibits and artifacts from Mooresville’s past and present.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 132 E. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com.

Downtown Mooresville Farmers Market (Every Saturday) This market features local produce, meats, eggs and more. 8 a.m.-noon. Corner of Church Street and East Iredell Avenue, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com.

Richard’s Coffee Shop & Veterans Museum (Every Saturday) Enjoy a community music jam every Saturday. 9 a.m.- noon.

Free. Richards Coffee Shop & Veterans Museum, 165 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com.

SPORTS Davidson Men’s Soccer Get ready for some great action on the pitch. Long Island University (August 25, 7 p.m.), Campbell (August 28, 7 p.m.).

Davidson College, www. davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson Women’s Soccer If you’re still on a high from the U.S. Women’s World Cup victory, check out women’s soccer in your back yard. Albany (August 21, 7:30 p.m.), Elon (August 23, 2 p.m.). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

THEATRE Barrymore (August 6-9, 13-15) Christopher Plummer won a Tony for his portrayal of John Barrymore in the acclaimed Broadway production of this work. Local actor Kurt Corriher stars in this production. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. (Sunday 2 p.m.). $20; students/seniors/groups $15. 9216A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www.warehousepac.com.

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by Lori K. Tate photography by John G. Tate

Cornelius’ 2nd Friday Art Crawls wrap up the week with casual fun

Cornelius' 2nd Friday Art Crawls offer music, food, art, fun, friends and the occasional chance to try a hula-hoop. They occur every second Friday at Oak Street Mill and D9 Brewing Company.

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ost Friday nights, my husband and I opt to stay in with the kids. Like most families, our weeks are busy with work, camp/school and other activities. Friday night is our night to unplug and relax at home.

However, we occasionally get the urge to venture out, and that’s what happened the second Friday night of last month.

We wanted to do more than go out to eat; we wanted an adventure, so we decided to check out the 2nd Friday Art Crawl in Old Town Cornelius at Oak Street Mill.

Case Warnemunde and his organization, Bella Love, started the crawl in the summer of 2013, and now the Cornelius Cultural Arts Group (CCAG) also helps present the event. Warnemunde says that 2nd Fridays attract anywhere from 2,000 to 2,500 attendees. In addition to Oak Street Mill, the event also takes place simultaneously at D9 Brewing Company (also in Cornelius) on the second Friday of every month.

“My motivation for starting this event was to create a reason for people to get together and celebrate their community on a regular basis,” explains Warnemunde.

“It’s for artists, musicians and performers to be able to showcase their talents and share them with the people in their hometown. It’s an opportunity for artists and craftsmen to

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sell their wares and make new connections, and it’s a place for friends, family and neighbors to just hang out together.”

When we arrived with our children in tow around 7 p.m., that’s exactly what we found. As soon as we walked into the parking lot at Oak Street Mill, we saw some of our friends. A band called The Washam Brothers was covering a Jimi Hendrix tune (very well, I might add), and food and boutique trucks were waiting to be explored. Of course, our 5-year-old twins discovered the shaved ice truck first.

Later on, the kids enjoyed trying out handmade hula-hoops and writing on the parking lot with colored chalk. My daughter, Margot, and I visited with Justin R. Christenbury, an artist who was working on a painting to be auctioned off later that night. Christenbury says he often paints at 2nd Fridays. On this particular day he had walked around Oak Street Mill and took a photo of a rustic brick wall. That’s what he was painting when we discovered him. He donates part of the proceeds from the sale of the painting to CCAG. After our visit with Christenbury, we took our kids inside the gallery at Kadi Fit to see more of Christenbury’s art. They quickly went through and picked out their favorites, and then went into the dance

studio to practice some new moves.

Around 9 p.m., it was time to head home. Our son began crying because he didn’t want to leave — always a good sign of a successful outing. We promised him we’d come back and explained that it happens every month. He seemed to be okay with that as we got into our mini-van.

Looks like from now on, our Fridays are going to be livelier — at least once a month.

THE SCOOP Second Friday Art Crawls take place the second Friday of every month from 6-10 p.m. at Oak Street Mill in Cornelius and D9 Brewing Company (11138C Treynorth Drive, Cornelius). For more information regarding 2nd Friday Art Crawls, look for 2nd Friday Art Crawls on Facebook.

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