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Currents Flatiron Kitchen + Tap House keeps it local Gaye Busch keeps her racing worries in check Tennis anyone?

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One great renovation One fabulous restoration One glorious garden

Living Memories…

As owner of Wentworth of the Carolinas I can say I am only a part of what makes us unique.

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To describe Wentworth of the Carolinas as anything but different would be a mistake. We build everything in our facility; starting from raw wood we build our own doors, moldings, drawers. Each piece is handcrafted.

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Contents |

10 T he Main Channel 14 P orthole 18 T he Captain’s What’s hip at Lake Norman

AquaPalooza

Chair

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Jason Abernethy helps Cornelius sail ahead with purpose

22 S trong Currents

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Lisa Jennings Ducharme shares her experience with domestic violence to help others

26 A round the Track Gaye Busch keeps her racing worries in check

28 T he Galley 30 Y um Update 32 G rapevine 34 G ame On 42 H ome Port —

Flatiron Kitchen + Tap House is flat out good

Enjoy the game at Mj’s Bar & Grill

Grigio or Gris

Tennis is for life

Garden

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Betsy Seymour enjoys sharing the glory of her garden with everyone (with the exception of deer)

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Kris and Jim Earle’s 2,000-square-foot addition provides plenty of room to relax and entertain

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A Mooresville gem provides a historical paradise for the Atkins family

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Running has turned me into a home improvement guru… sort of

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ren front yards turn into landscape masterpieces.

Lately I’m intrigued with a house down the street that’s undergoing a miraculous makeover.

What started as a 1970s lake house with a nod to Pizza Hut architecture has blossomed into this quaint cottage oozing with personality. A newly added second floor provides more space, while intricate cedar woodwork on the exterior coupled with stone detailing and the existing brickwork provides a warm mixture of materials. Every day I run by there just to see the latest improvement.

I don’t know the owners, but I have a feeling I’m going to knock on their door and introduce myself when they move back in just so I can see the inside.

You see, just as people need haircuts and new outfits, so do homes. Sometimes the best alternative is to knock a house down and start over, but sometimes you can take what’s there and make something beautiful out of it.

As I run by my latest obsession, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride for this little lake house. I can just hear it gleefully whispering, “How do you like me now?”

Gaye Busch stands car. beside her son Kyle’s

Gaye Busch stands car. beside her son Kurt’s

New This Month

by Mike Savicki Around the Track |

Be sure to check out Around the Track on page 26.

This new monthly department focuses on NASCAR’s ties to Lake Norman. This month, writer Mike Savicki interviews Gaye Busch, mother of Kyle and Kurt

photography by Sarah McGraw

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Gaye Busch ike all caring mothers, well being of is concerned about the about them her children. She worries driving on the when they are on vacation, when they are at roadways and, especially, worries are a bit difwork. Her work-related because her two ferent than most, however, both earn their payKyle, and Kurt sons, at speeds in exchecks by driving regularly As two of the top cess of 150 miles per hour.

Sprint Cup Series, drivers in the NASCAR of success, and speed is a necessary function of being their mother. worry is a by-product and you feel it “Worry is a parent thing

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Mama SPEED her Gaye Busch keepscheck racing worries in

“At first it was a scary “You a long time. do it, day and night,” Gaye explains. to watch your sons children hurt thing don’t want to see your grew up at a track where the safe- but they so and even though you know father did it as a hobby never know their how things ty of the vehicles, you they got used to seeing what might happen.” and we got used to seethe fact were done, they Gaye takes comfort in ” she recalls. “When racing for ing them, that her sons have been

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started racing at turned professional and Daytona, the scariplaces like Talladega and ness returned.” thing, neither While racing was a family Tom, steered them Gaye nor their father, both came to us into their careers. “They they wanted to try. and said it was something and that’s when they My husband said ‘fine’ she says. “They knew started building cars,” went into building a every nut and bolt that them stay safe helped car, and I think that has are today.” and get to where they her sons to evAfter years of following Gaye, who lives in ery track in the country, om www.LNCurrents.c

allegiances known Does she make her and chooses now “Everybody tells Mooresville, now picks publically? Gaye jokes, races she attends. Her blouse with one side picks and chooses the me I need to have a Lite, but road courses. “I really favorite tracks are the and the other side Miller Glen, but Vegas, M&M’s me as much as seeing like Sonoma and Watkins that doesn’t matter to favorite, too.” as our home track, is a both finish well.” rivalry, Gaye them Gaye makes no As for any sort of sibling And by finishing well, 32, and Kyle, 25, are the motherly advice either says her sons, Kurt, about other as they are qualms the finish she wants as competitive with each she gives her boys or but that’s where it to get up with the other drivers, advice to the boys is “My see. to about each other there,” she says. “You ends. “They both care to the front and stay other when one of and it’s safer. And and congratulate each can control things better, “And I know they for them to have a them wins,” she says. after that, I’m waiting other for what they LNC are both proud of each one, two finish.” have achieved.”

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love to run. Not only it is a great way to exercise, but it also gives me a chunk of time to clear my head and daydream. I think about all kinds of crazy things like grocery lists, errands, the book I’m reading and home design. That’s right. The majority of the time you see me hoofing it on the pavement, I’m thinking about the homes I’m running past and what I like and dislike about them.

If I like a house, I imagine what it would be like to live there. I fantasize about eating my morning bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats in the sunroom overlooking the lake. I imagine what it would be like to park my SUV in the three-car garage with custom wooden doors.

If I don’t care for a house, I think about what I would to do improve it. Maybe I’d paint the shutters a different color. Perhaps, I’d plant a bit more shrubbery near the front door. Wouldn’t hurt to turn that back deck into a screened-in porch, complete with a beadboard ceiling and ceiling fans. Sometimes I get a little carried away.

The best part is when someone does the work for me. Through the years I’ve seen some pretty amazing renovations on my running routes. I’ve seen a drab ranch morph into a two-story stucco dream home. I’ve seen historic homes go from dilapidation status to home tour stars. I’ve seen bar-

Busch, to see what it’s like to be Mama Speed.

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Dean Reganess’ work is written in stone In a time of homogenous mass production where craftsmanship is sacrificed for frantic deadlines and optimum profitability, Dean Reganess is a throwback to a different era. Using his hands and a few simple tools, the Mooresville resident takes pieces of stone and turns them into one-ofa-kind creations.

Reganess says he’s one of about 200 stone carvers in the country, and the only one in the Carolinas. “It’s a lost art,” he says.

But Reganess, 37, is doing his best to keep the tradition alive. A third-generation stonemason, Reganess already had a knack for working with stone when he and his wife traveled to Ireland. While there, he came across a master stone carver with more than 30 years of experience.

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Dean Reganess takes pieces of stone and turns them into one-of-a-kind creations.

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Ginny Grzech, a history buff and ghost walk enthusiast, started Ghost Walk of Davidson in July.

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“I’m really proud of that piece [the Wooden Stone bench],” Reganess says. “I’m the only stone carver that’s had any work on Main Street Davidson in over 100 years, so it’s an honor.”

Reganess sells both original and custom-ordered pieces, including family crests, commemoration tablets, gargoyles, address signs, wall reliefs and friezes, as well as various sculptures.

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The Scoop Ghost walks leave at 7 p.m. from The Soda Shop, 103 S. Main St., Davidson. To make reservations or for more information, contact Ginny Grzech at 704.928.5452 or visit www.ghostwalknc.com. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 8-12 and free for ages 7 and younger.

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“He handed me this fancy chisel and worked with me for three days.”

Reganess was hooked, and when he returned home to Mooresville he continued to study the craft and reached out to other stone carvers for advice. “It’s like a big family,” he says.

“They all help each other out.”

He opened Carver Road in 2003, and has since produced hundreds of pieces, including a 190-pound marble trophy commissioned by Lowe’s Corporate Headquarters for the winner of the 2007 Kobalt 500 NASCAR race in Atlanta. Other notable pieces include a bench made of limestone and fieldstone with multiple carved motifs in front of Wooden Stone, a functional

Are there friends of Casper in the area?

Ginny Grzech, who started Ghost Walk of Davidson in July, doesn’t promise any run-ins with ghosts of any kind during her nearly two-hour walk, but she will get you thinking about them with her spooky stories.

Grzech, a history buff and ghost walk enthusiast who plans her vacations around cities that have ghost walks, says her idea took hold several years ago. “[Davidson] has everything you needed for a ghost walk — the town itself, the cemetery you could walk through, the college,” says Grzech, who is a member of the Charlotte Area Paranormal Society. “It’s the perfect place.”

Groups of curious families with children, couples and tourists gather in front of The Soda Shop in Davidson every night before Grzech leads them on a 1.2-mile walk that includes stops at the Davidson Cemetery and Davidson College campus. Grzech weaves history with mystery, delivering entertaining stories about ghosts that have been said to haunt local sites. The stories, based on personal experience, extensive and ongoing research, and stories others have shared with her, are tinged with intrigue but aren’t scary or dark.

“We’re not out there hunting ghosts,” says Grzech, who hopes to offer another walk featuring stops on the south side of town in the future. “I’m just telling ghost stories.”

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The store also carries shoes by Dolce Vita, Sam Edelman and Toms.

“We’re very eclectic when we get down to the clothes. …It’s very fashion forward,” says manager Lauren Stevens. “We definitely have a philosophy that we go by here. …It kind of incorporates our philosophy about customer service and happiness through clothing. That’s how we want every person to leave feeling — beautiful and loved.”

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Alexandra Lelong has two sons, but if she would have had a daughter, her name would have been Sanary Alba. Instead, she used the name for her boutique, which recently opened in Ashley Carol Home & Garden in Cornelius.

Sanary is a town in the south of France (her husband is French), and Alba is Lelong’s mother’s name.

With the exception of a few items, Lelong’s quaint boutique only carries lines that are made in the U.S.A. She uses her background in textiles coupled with her love of fashion to fill the racks. “I’ve always been good about telling people what to wear,” says Lelong, who carries designs by Jude Connally and Magdalena. One of her biggest sellers is Jeggings, a mix between jeans and leggings.

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Jennifer Hecht and her stepmother, Barbra Hecht, have opened Sweet Magnolia Style in Mooresville’s Morrison Plantation. Designed to have a rustic, shabby chic feel, the boutique carries lines such as Alberto Makali, Alternative Apparel and Emma Caine.

“We’re trying to bring new designers into the area,” explains Jennifer, adding that her store also carries jeans, jewelry and women’s bags. “Overall we’re trying to touch everything. Our goal is to play, work, travel so that people can feel comfortable all day in what they’re wearing.”

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As senior planner for the Town of Cornelius, Jason Abernethy is at the helm of Navigate Cornelius: Charting Course into the Future.

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Jason Abernethy helps Cornelius sail ahead with purpose

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ason Abernethy, the senior planner for the Town of Cornelius, is at the helm of a project that continues to welcome more and more residents aboard for the journey. He says the town’s longrange master plan is prompting a lot of dialog and building a sense of community with a united purpose.

Navigate Cornelius: Charting Course into the Future got under way in March.

The 16-month process will end June 30, 2011, and will result in a strategic implementation plan for development and growth. Abernethy says Phase 2 of the

project is complete, during which a lot of town residents took part in focus groups.

A native of the Lake Norman region, whose family settled here eight generations ago, Abernethy graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2001 with a degree in political science. He started his career in town planning in Concord and also spent time in Newton. Abernethy, who lives in Mooresville with his wife, Kristy, has been with the Town of Cornelius for five years.

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out in specific fiscal years. If we say we want connectivity with our streets then the plan will include what street projects will take place, when the projects will happen and how much it will cost us.

Who’s involved?

The steering committee is made up of elect-

ed officials and town staff, plus four citizens.

We chose people who could represent all aspects of the community in a diverse way and bring different strengths and viewpoints to the table. But everyone has a chance to participate.

We held 31 focus groups in the spring, and 249 people took part. The groups were not only information gathering sessions, but also a time for information sharing. Citizens like Cornelius’ small-town feel, the proximity to

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Did you look to what other towns have done?

We looked at Davidson, Rock Hill and Greenville, South Carolina, and also Roanoke, Virginia. These community’s comprehensive plans were very heavy on community involvement, and we wanted our strategic plan to be citizen-driven instead of the normal top-down approach where elected officials and staff make all the decisions. This is the citizen’s community, and they have an economic interest in how their property values and quality of life are affected.

What will the strategic plan include?

It will cover all aspects of town life. The theme committees are economic development; mobility (streets, sidewalks, bike lanes and public transit); place making (defining who we are and creating a “there” here) and town services (police, fire, and parks and rec); regional community services (education and housing); and leisure and commerce (the lake, retail, restaurants and entertainment).

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We want to get everyone participating. Phase 3 of the project has started, and people can go online and complete a survey.

We’re also going to be engaging the kids of the community this fall, and we’ll be holding vision workshops. LNC Lee McCracken is a Charlottearea freelance 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 about business, education, health care and real estate for various publications.

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You Don’t Deserve This Lake Norman Currents | September 2010

Lisa Jennings Ducharme survived two physically abusive relationships.

She now helps others who find themselves in the same situation.

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s her boyfriend’s attention turned increasingly mean-spirited, Lisa Jennings Ducharme thought despairingly, “Oh no, here I go again.” But just like a decade before in college, “I kept thinking I could fix it,” explains the Lake Norman-area realtor.

As a two-time victim of physical abuse by boyfriends, Ducharme is speaking out in hopes that others might find hope of escaping their plight.

Caught in quicksand Ducharme’s 10-month collegiate experience in upstate New York in 1987-88 involved a strong, popular rugby player who ended up grabbing her by the ears and smashing her head into the floor. He almost killed her.

“For the first three months he was everything you’d want to date — bright, charismatic and athletic,” Ducharme recalls.

The occasion on which she was hospitalized was the final straw. Friends, family and police insisted she press charges. She did, and won monetary damages to cover her injuries and lost wages.

Another nightmare Ducharme moved to Charlotte in 1999 to take a vice presidential position with a major bank. She was well liked at work and was apparently on track for major corporate responsibility.

Boyfriend number two destroyed all that. He was quiet and funny at first, but he couldn’t bear her success. The namecalling, intimidation, pushing and shoving began again. He criticized her friends and professional colleagues to drive wedges between them and her. She tried to keep the peace, even as it got worse.

“You’re always doubting yourself, asking why you can’t make it work,” Ducharme

driveway and just sit there. It was easier to be with him than not.”

Her parents were getting old and frail, and she was called back to New York increasingly to care for them. That contact with family, and sessions with a counselor, finally gave her the strength to leave him.

She recalls, “I had to reach my limit to make the decision to leave.”

Ducharme finally got friends to stay with her. Then she finally packed his things

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says. “You’re always making adjustments like changing the way you look so you don’t attract attention because that only generates anxiety or trouble.”

Her boyfriend would tell her one moment he loved her, and call her “a stupid bitch” the next. One day he broke her nose and blackened her eyes. She told people at work it was a softball accident. He had become a serious detriment to her career.

Still, their relationship lasted five years.

Why didn’t she just break up with him?

“I tried multiple times,” she says. “But he called me constantly, followed me everywhere, and would pull his car into my

Lisa Ducharme has been happily married for two years and is chairing United Family Services’ Cruise for Change this month.

in plastic crates, put them outside in the driveway, and checked into a hotel. Even with all that, he continued to call her for a year afterwards.

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“But he was also slightly manipulative and jealous of seeing me with other males. At age 19 that’s cute and sexy at first, but it got dangerous. As it went on, I had to avoid talking to other boys altogether because he would yell at me and hit me for it.”

Getting involved in an abusive relationship is like getting caught in quicksand, Ducharme says. Both of her relationships began fairly normally and romantically. But they spiraled downward as her partners began criticizing her, belittling her and eroding her self-esteem. She began blaming herself for actions that made them unhappy. “You begin thinking you deserve it,” she confesses.

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others avoid their own. Part of her healing is offering her story to others trapped in pain. She’s also chairing United Family Services’ Cruise for Change this month.

“People need to realize they don’t deserve this,” she says. “It’s scary to make that first step, but that’s the way toward feeling better.” LNC THE SCOOP UFS Fundraising Cruise for Change Lisa Jennings Ducharme is helping United Family Services develop its services in the Lake Norman area by organizing a Cruise for Change on Lake Norman on Saturday, September 25. The event will include a cruise on the lake, music, a silent auction, drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres. It begins at 6:30 p.m. at Queens Landing, and will conclude at 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person, available at the United Family Services Web site, www.unitedfamilyservices.org.

Bill Giduz is a 1974 graduate of Davidson College who for the past 30 years has worked in its communications office as a photographer and news writer.

If you Suspect an Acquaintance is Being Abused Don’t ask “How could you let this happen to you?” or “How can you stay with him?” Those statements increase the victim’s feeling that the problem with the relationship is in them, rather than in the abuser.

Don’t confront a victim or try to solve her problems. These actions take power away from the victim at a time when she needs to regain control over her life.

Do offer understanding support. “This is not your fault.”“No one deserves to be abused.” “I am concerned for your safety and I’m here if you need me.”“When you are ready, I can connect you to an agency that can help.”

United Family Services of Lake Norman can help.

Kathryn Firmin-Sellers, director of the Lake Norman office of United Family Services, estimates from demographic projections that as many as 5,000 Lake Norman-area residents are being abused, and her office stands ready to help.

“Our first job is to believe, then support,” says Firmin-Sellers. “We try to help victims understand the cycle of domestic violence,

and help them understand that abuse takes many forms — emotional, financial and physical. We help victims clarify their options, whether they choose to stay or go. The process of exiting an abusive relationship is a painful rebirth since the abuser has taken away the victim’s personhood.”

The UFS office in Cornelius offers longterm counseling to adult victims of domestic violence. Counselors can connect victims to UFS’ Charlotte-based victim advocates, who can help them file for a restraining order in court. UFS also operates the Shelter for Battered Women for those in imminent danger.

All offices help victims develop a personal safety plan to implement when the abuser becomes violent or when the victim is ready to leave. —Bill Giduz For more information or help: United Family Services, Cornelius 704.655.8745 UFS, Victim Services 704.336.4126 UFS, Shelter for Battered Women and 24-hour crisis line 704.332.2513

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ike all caring mothers, Gaye Busch is concerned about the well being of her children. She worries about them when they are on vacation, driving on the roadways and, especially, when they are at work. Her work-related worries are a bit different than most, however, because her two sons, Kurt and Kyle, both earn their paychecks by driving regularly at speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour. As two of the top drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, speed is a necessary function of success, and worry is a by-product of being their mother.

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Mama Speed Gaye Busch keeps her racing worries in check

day and night,” Gaye explains. “You don’t want to see your children hurt and even though you know the safety of the vehicles, you never know what might happen.”

Gaye takes comfort in the fact that her sons have been racing for

a long time. “At first it was a scary thing to watch your sons do it, but they grew up at a track where their father did it as a hobby so they got used to seeing how things were done, and we got used to seeing them,” she recalls. “When they www.LNCurrents.com

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in Mooresville, now picks and chooses the races she attends. Her favorite tracks are the road courses. “I really like Sonoma and Watkins Glen, but Vegas, as our home track, is a favorite, too.”

As for any sort of sibling rivalry, Gaye says her sons, Kurt, 32, and Kyle, 25, are as competitive with each other as they are with the other drivers, but that’s where it ends. “They both care about each other and congratulate each other when one of them wins,” she says. “And I know they are both proud of each other for what they have achieved.”

Does she make her allegiances known publically? Gaye jokes, “Everybody tells me I need to have a blouse with one side M&M’s and the other side Miller Lite, but that doesn’t matter to me as much as seeing them both finish well.”

And by finishing well, Gaye makes no qualms about either the motherly advice she gives her boys or the finish she wants to see. “My advice to the boys is to get up to the front and stay there,” she says. “You can control things better, and it’s safer. And after that, I’m waiting for them to have a one, two finish.” LNC 27

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turned professional and started racing at places like Talladega and Daytona, the scariness returned.”

While racing was a family thing, neither Gaye nor their father, Tom, steered them into their careers. “They both came to us and said it was something they wanted to try.

My husband said ‘fine’ and that’s when they started building cars,” she says. “They knew every nut and bolt that went into building a car, and I think that has helped them stay safe and get to where they are today.”

After years of following her sons to every track in the country, Gaye, who lives

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The Grilled Shrimp Salad at Flatiron Kitchen + Tap House in Davidson features blue crab, kurobuta bacon, cherry tomatoes and local lettuces.

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Farm to Fork Tim Groody, executive chef, and partners Michael LaVecchia and Chad Hollingsworth, restaurant industry veterans, opened the restaurant in the college town because of the community support of the Davidson Farmers Market.

“The people of Davidson know and embrace the need for small sustainable farms,” Groody says. “Their support and understanding of those needs is what made me want to open up here.”

The Culinary Institute of America-educated chef is passionate about the farm-tofork movement and is recognized for championing it in Charlotte years ago.

“We are trying to get the freshest ingredients, and we have different ways to get that,” says Groody, who visits the Davidson Farmers Market each week. A recent trip yielded cheese from Calico Farmstead Cheese and bacon from Wild Turkey Farms.

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Murray Farm Deviled Eggs “3 Ways”: smoked salmon and caviar, cured foie gras, and fennel herb salad.

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The Signature Wagyu Flatiron features asparagus, fingerling potato salad and brown ale jus.

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Housed in the Stowe’s Corner building, the casual upscale restaurant, named after the building of similar triangular shape in New York City, as well as the cut of steak, is creatively and thoughtfully designed. The focal point is the circular bar in the center. Twenty-four beers are kept on tap in an eye-catching, copper piping beer tower while another 30 varieties are available in bottles.

From the bar, seating at tables, booths and banquettes fan out along the perimeter, with many tables lining the windows. Open geometric metal dividers inspired by features of the New York building separate the dining areas from the bar. And just beyond the bar is an open kitchen.

“I like to be able to watch people — but I don’t know if they like me watching them,” Groody says with a laugh. “It [the open kitchen] gives action, life to the restaurant.”

It is amid this warm atmosphere you anticipate a pleasant meal. Starters include Warm NC Goat Cheese Dip, Murray Farm Deviled Eggs “3 Ways” and soft pretzels. Make a light meal or share a plate of Blue Crab Fritters with a cucumber-peanut mixture, North Carolina cheeses with

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• Americans like to dip their fries in ketchup Canadians dunk theirs in gravy. Here, for an appetizer you get those two choices in addition to aged cheddar fondue or garlic mayonnaise.

• Sunday brunch and outdoor seating are coming soon.

• Chandelier with triangle glass pieces and likeshaped metal pieces in the concrete floor in the entry are cool design features that mimic the shape of the building and the “A” in Flatiron.

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house-pickled vegetables or Baby Lettuces with spiced walnuts.

The signature entree is the Wagyu Flatiron, a steak lightly seasoned with fresh herbs and grilled and served with asparagus, fingerling po-

tato salad and ale jus.

“I don’t like to do a lot of those heavy marinades,” says Groody, who suggests pairing the steak with a nut-brown ale or cabernet. “You take away the flavor; you’re hiding something.”

Other steak, chicken and seafood entrees are similarly straightforward. And when paired with sophisticated sides, the whole meal shines.

For instance, the NC Jumbo Flounder is served with fresh and shelled bean fricassee, foraged mushrooms, and golden raisin and fennel salad. The Double R Ranch NY Strip is accompanied by sweet potato grits, fine green beans and tomato chutney.

A special is offered each night, which generally features fresh seafood dishes and have included in the past halibut, tuna and nairagi striped marlin.

Groody says of the menu, “It’s something you can do at home — but not quite.” LNC v

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The Scene: Unlike most sports bars, Mj’s has an abundance of windows and a nice patio, so you don’t feel like you’re in a cave.

Don’t worry guys, it still has that man cave ambiance. One great perk is that the chairs at the tables are padded so you can sit through the game (even overtime) in comfort.

The Crowd: Families, couples and groups of sports fans can find a home here. When you walk in you’re greeted with flags from N.C. State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. No worries if you’re not an ACC fan, there are also flags from Notre Dame and the University of Florida.

The Wallet Factor: Starters (think Loaded Fries, Crab Cake Sliders and Crisp Potato Skins) range in price from $3.99 to $9.99. Be sure to try the Corn and Crab Hushpuppies with chipotle ketchup. The salad and sandwich selection includes the usual suspects plus a few creative offerings like the Guacamole Club Sandwich and the Curry Chicken Salad Wrap. Prices range from $2.99 for Mj’s Garden Salad to $9.99 for a Maui Maui Sandwich. Entrees include Chicken and Gnocchi for $11.99 and Jerk Pork Ribeye for $15.99.

On Sundays a brunch menu features such dishes as a Mexican Turkey Omelet, Eggs Charleston and Banana Split Pancakes.

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Mj’s Bar & Grill offers traditional favorites like a burger and fries plus more creative dishes like the Guacamole Club Sandwich.

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Grapevine | by Trevor Burton

Grigio or Gris It’s all the same — and tasty, too

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inot Grigio is, arguably, the most popular wine in the world. Certainly it has found a home with the ‘ABC crowd’— that’s Anything But Chardonnay. And, why not? Pinot Grigio is bright, light and zesty; easy-going and eminently quaffable. The perfect wine for an aperitif. The perfect wine when choosing a wine by the glass at your favorite restaurant. So, you would think that Pinot Grigio is no more than a pleasant, simple wine; not a wine to be taken too seriously. In most cases, yes; but dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover a trove of hidden treasures.

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Most of the Pinot Grigio you come across hails from the northeastern corner of Italy, the Veneto region. Not surprisingly, most of the winemakers in the region go for high yields and early harvests. Great for cash flow but not so good when it comes to producing complex, satisfying wines.

Move a little to the west and you’re in another world entirely. This is the region of Italy called Alto Adige.

Alto Adige is a place with a definite identity crisis. Part of Italy only since the end of World War I, the region used to be part of

Grigio in Italian means gray. Move over to France and the word for gray is ‘gris’ (gree). Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape.

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Austria. The people who live here regularly refer to it as Südtirol (South Tyrol). There’s as much German spoken as Italian, maybe a little bit more. It’s here that Pinot Grigio takes on a more serious approach to grape life. This is the edge of the Alps, and vines are planted on steep slopes or hillsides, leading to far lower yields than you see in Veneto. Add to that a big swing between daytime and nighttime temperatures, and that results in a little more stress for the grapes. These are grapes that develop character that finds its way into a wine glass.

I recently attended a wine tasting that had as its goal the restocking of the cellar of a fine-dining group — somebody’s got to do this stuff. I got to taste a Pinot Grigio from a single vineyard in Alto Adige. This was a profound liquid. None of the light and zesty side. This wine was bone dry. It had an underlying stony, earthy flavor and a parade of other flavors — green fruits, tropical fruits and even caramel that wafted along, one after the other. Definitely not an aperitif wine; a whole different class of wine.

There’s another way to get some deep pleasure from this grape. This time on our side of the Atlantic. First, a little linguistics and a bit of geography. Grigio in Italian means gray. Move over to France and the word for gray is ‘gris’ (gree). Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape. And, naturally, France is where Pinot Gris finds www.LNCurrents.com

Tasty Oregon Oregon produces some palate-bending Pinot Noirs, and it seemed just a natural extension to plant Pinot Gris. Most Oregon winemakers agree that Pinot Gris doesn’t need to age in new French oak and, in fact, is usually more attractive without it. To add a little body to the wine, some winemakers leave their wine sitting on top of its lees (the spent yeast) after fermentation is finished.

I think this is great news. I’ve gotten tired

of heavily oaked white wine with overpowering butteriness and vanilla flavors. More like tasting wood than tasting wine. Oregon’s Pinot Gris style is right up my alley. It’s effusive — there’s lots of good acidity and very fresh white fruit flavors like apples and pears. And there’s a floral side to the wines, too — white flowers like orange blossom and even jasmine. They’re complex but in a very light way.

Nuance is just the right word for these wines.

Variations on a theme There are a couple more Oregon Pinot Gris variations that are a real treat. The first is called a late harvest wine. This is where grapes are left hanging on the vine for some time past normal harvesting. What this does is build up a tad more sugar in the grape. That does two things. It produces a wine that’s got a little more sweetness to it but what I really like is the added layers of complexity and depth that go along with it.

Leave the grapes on the vine even longer and something really rotten happens. In this case that’s a good thing. A fungus called

botrytis cinerea attacks the grapes and shrivels them up, taking away moisture. The effect is to concentrate the wine juice. What turns up in the glass is a deep, thick wine that has even more sweetness and complexity than the late harvest wines. This is a terrific wine to have along with dessert or stand-alone after a good meal.

Common, everyday Pinot Grigio has its serious side or, more accurately, its serious sides. That’s what I really enjoy about wine; getting to dig down below the surface and coming up with really interesting and tasty finds. So, if you agree, try a Gris. I think you’ll find the reward more than justifies the effort.

Enjoy. LNC

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a home — in Alsace. To me, it’s kind of an odd quirk that between wars Alsace, like Alto Adige, has also oscillated back and forth between two nations, in this case France and Germany. Maybe it’s something to do with the wine.

Alsatian Pinot Gris, too, is an entirely different beast than the aperitif style Pinot Grigio.

These wines are dry, lively and complex. They can be rich and almost oily in texture. Great wines for pairing with food. This was the style that winemakers in Oregon went after when they embarked on their Pinot Gris adventure.

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 the surface, the sport of tennis might appear to be a simple game that requires nothing more than a ball, a racket, a net and expending just enough energy to hit what comes bouncing your way. But

spend even a few minutes listening to Caroline Price and Bud Light talk about the game they love and you will quickly understand that there is so much more to the sport than meets the eye.

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Above: Bud Light is a Cornelius-based teaching pro who has spent more than 20 years developing players of all abilities in the Lake Norman area.

Below: Davidson College’s head women’s tennis coach, Caroline Price.

the game has changed and players now do more on the court than they did when she was younger. According to Price, the changes in collegiate tennis began in the communities of her players.

“In my playing day, the game was full of ground strokers, and things were different. You learned when you were older,” says Price. “Now you see the development of more all-court players who are skilled in the front court, mid-court and back court. Coaches are developing these skills at a younger age, and players aren’t waiting until high school to refine their skills. By the time we recruit them for college, we know they already have their skills in place.”

Price sees speed and power as two new aspects of the game. “As for the kids I now see play, it’s more about the on-court fitness and physicalContinued on page 38 www.LNCurrents.com

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ity than it has been before,” she explains. “You see powerful, big serves and wonderful technique at all levels.”

Developing a college-ready game takes years of dedication and commitment that Price believes begins in the community. “There is a lot of tennis happening out there and many ways to connect and enjoy the sport,” she says.

“The first places many people look are to the

local parks and recreation programs and to the local pros. Whether it is through league play or junior programs like QuickStart, that’s where people get hooked.”

Practice makes perfect Bud Light is a Cornelius-based teaching pro who has spent more than 20 years developing players of all abilities in the Lake Norman area. A USTA and PTR member, Light was a latecomer who admits to getting hooked

Bud Light, right, never held a racquet in his hands until he was 50 years old. He fell in love with tennis by watching John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors play.

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Winning did not come easily at first.

“From the very beginning, my coach had me play against players who were better than me and said if I were patient, I would eventually be rewarded,” recalls Light. “For six months all I did was lose, lose, lose. After six months, I started winning, and my opponents wondered what had happened. During the tough times, I learned things like court position and match strategy and figured out how to get my opponents to play my game. That made the difference.”

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Betsy herself says, “I’m a voluptuous gardener — I don’t do moderation.” She has planted daisies, daylilies and BlackEyed Susans along a neighbor’s sidewalk, too, and created a pink garden for another who’s had breast cancer.

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The Seymours moved into their Davidson parsonage in June 2003. Betsy brought five hydrangeas with her from the home they had owned in Gastonia to add to the two bushes that were already on the property.

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Betsy is a member of the Davidson Garden Club, and she plants the flowers for the Davidson Community Garden. She also tends to the flower beds at the church. “I did a perennial garden at our associate minister’s parsonage and landscaped the front, too. About 95

percent of the plants were from what I already had,” she explains.

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Betsy has nearly 150 daylily pots in her back yard — a staging area for newly planted seeds and baby seedlings, which she enjoys giving as gifts.

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Daylily Diva Before the Seymours moved out of their Gastonia home, the National Daylily Convention was in Charlotte, and Betsy’s garden was on the tour. When they moved to Davidson, she brought two truckloads of plants with her. “I probably have hundreds of daylilies now,” she says.

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Exploring options When the Earles built their home in the McConnell neighborhood in Davidson in 1995, they had no idea how short on space they would be 15 years and three children later. “In 2006, we did look around at larger homes in the area,” recalls Jim, “but in the end [we] decided that we really like our spot here.”

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With plenty of decisions to be made, the Earles were eager to move the project along during the winter months so their space would be ready for spring.

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“Deborah was really good at guiding us and keeping us informed.”

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One of the Earles favorite indulgences is the seven-person hot tub, plunged into the deck. It sits adjacent to the outdoor kitchen, which features granite countertops and a built-in gas grill for entertaining.

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Kim and Miles Atkins with their children from left, Rett and Liam.

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im Atkins was scouting locations to open a small boutique in historic downtown Mooresville when she and her husband, Miles, spotted it. Situated prominently on a corner lot, the handsome Colonial Revivalstyle house had a truncated, pyramid slate roof and a large, wrap-around front porch. It immediately caught their attention, as did the for sale sign in the front yard.

“It was all very spontaneous,” Kim says. “We both said, ‘Oh my gosh, we have to look at this house.’ ” But it was also totally impractical. The couple wasn’t even in the market to buy a house. They had moved to Lake Norman from Charlotte sevContinued on page 61

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en years ago, and had built a brand new home off Brawley School Road. The couple also had two adolescent kids. Moreover, this house was nearly 100 years old, and neither one of them was very handy.

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“The house just had a great soul to it,” Miles says. “We felt it as soon as we walked inside.”

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block of historic homes. The Town of Mooresville Historic Preservation Commission designated it as a historic landmark in 2006, two years after the Atkins bought it.

The home’s architectural style — including its asymmetrical design combined with simplistic woodwork — reflects an important time in Mooresville’s history as industrialization swept the nation.

At 3,300-square-feet with four bedrooms, the house provides plenty of room for the Atkins and their two kids, Liam, 9, and Rett, 11.

Above: The Atkins often gather with family and friends in the dining room, which has a large leaded window with lattice woodwork that allows soft, glowing sunlight to filter in.

Left: A simple latch reminds guests of the home’s history.

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In fact the kids were one of the main reasons the Atkins bought the home. “We really like the idea of having them grow up in an old house,” says Miles. “You just can’t replicate the character and charm.”

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Room for chickens While the house remains largely unchanged since it was built 101 years ago, the Atkins have made a few improvements.

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Miles and Kim say the house is still very much a work in progress, and there are still many projects on their to-do list, including renovating the kitchen, as well as the cramped closets and bathrooms. And while they admit the house continues to present challenges — including just being able to find electricians and plumbers with the historical know-how to do the work — they wouldn’t have it any other way.

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The festival began in 2003 when a group of Denver citizens decided to plan a community event. Little did they know it would grow into a festival filled with carnival rides, food, music, entertainment, craft vendors, businesses and a beer garden. Bob Hecht, who works with Hecht Development, was part of the initial planning group and is still involved in the festival today as his company provides the musical entertainment.

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Plans for the park, which has been named East Lincoln Rescue Park, include two regulation soccer fields that can be used for lacrosse, a regulation disc golf course, hiking trails and two playgrounds. There are also hopes that the park will host a permanent farmer’s market. What is certain is that the park will eventually be the home for Denver Days.

The festival currently takes place on a tract of land at Hwy. 16 and South Triangle Circle, which is about a mile and a half north of the Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 73 intersection. “Our hope would be three years from now we’re in the park,” says Hecht, who is in charge of the park’s design and construction.

Regardless of where Denver Days takes place, the festival guarantees a good time for all ages. “You’ll see kids running around. We’ve got rides for adults and kids. We’ve got the food, the games, the vendors. It’s a community festival,” explains Hecht. “It’s just neat to go to and see everybody out there, see people that you haven’t seen in a while, see people enjoying the day and having a good time.” LNC

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A month of things to do in the Lake Norman area CHILDREN Story Time with Live Raptors from Carolina Raptor Center (September 21) Author Squad and Carolina Raptor Center team together for story time. 11 a.m.-noon.

Free, donations encouraged. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704.875.6521, www.carolinaraptorcenter. org.

CONCERTS Concerts at the Gazebo (Thursday) Enjoy live music every Thursday night of the summer. Bring blankets and chairs. 6-8 p.m.

Free. Jetton Village Gazebo, 19818 North Cove Road, Cornelius, www.shopjettonvillage.com.

Concerts on the Green (September 10, 19)The Extraordinaires perform September 10. The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Davidson College Jazz Ensemble perform September 19. 6-8 p.m. Free. Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson, 704.892.2118, www.ci.davidson.nc.us.

Mingling on the Green Concert Series (Friday and Saturday through September 11) Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday night throughout the summer. 7-9 p.m. Free. Birkdale Village, Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville.

5th Year of Organ @ Davidson (September 14) Robert Parris, organ professor at Mercer University, performs. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main Street, Davidson, www.dcpc.org.

Country in the Park (September 18) Enjoy an evening of country music followed by fireworks. 6-9:30 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, www. cornelius.org.

Music at St. Alban’s (September 19) Bachfest V: Bach to the Future features baroque flautist Kim Pineda and baroque violinist David Wilson with musicians from across the country performing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #5 and Orchestral Suite #2, along with works by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach and Georg Philipp Telemann. 3 p.m. $15, students and seniors 65 and over $10, children under 12 free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson, 704.941.0650, www.musicatstalbans.net.

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Music on Main (September 24) The Catalinas, one of the South’s most beloved beach/variety bands entertains with their hit single, Summertime’s Calling Me, and much more. Bring a blanket. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Free. Mooresville Town Hall Lawn, 413 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www.mooresvillerecreation.org.

Iredell Concert Association — Emile Pandolfi (September 25) Classical pianist Emile Pandolfi performs a recital with his own touch of humor. 7:30 p.m. Season tick-

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ets: Adult $40, student $20, family $90 and single parent $50. Mac Gray Auditorium, Statesville, 704.876.1004, www.iredellconcerts.com.

Davidson College Symphony Orchestra (September 30) Enjoy a public concert by the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra featuring pianist Ruskin Cooper performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. 7:30 p.m. Free. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, 704.894.2848, www. davidson.edu.

EDUCATION The America’s Boating Course (September 11) This class covers the important basics of boating. Presented by the Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $45. Duke Energy Environmental Center (off Hwy. 73), Huntersville, www. usps.org/lakenorman/.

Boating Education Class (September 11) Become a safer boater by learning the ins and outs of boating. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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EVENTS 1st Annual Parent/Child Regatta & Family Potluck (September 2) Celebrate a successful summer sailing season at North Carolina Community Sailing & Rowing and kickoff the fall sailing programs. 5-8 p.m.

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Annual Vaudeville Extravaganza (September 4) The Great Fettucini (a.k.a. Steve Langley) will perform some of his clever manipulations and introduce the evening’s performers. Those scheduled to appear include “The Piano Juggler” Dan Menendez, comedy ventriloquist Steve Brogan, Davidson College mathematics professor Tim Chartier performing pantomime and the Charlotte-based physical comedy troupe Omimeo. 7-10 p.m. $10, $5 for children under 12. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, 704.894.2135, www. davidson.edu/tickets.

Revolutionary War Reenactment (September 4-5) Relive the American Revolution as soldiers reenact local battles.

Visitors can tour soldier camps, see living history demonstrations, visit the plantation house, and watch the main battles each day. On Saturday, soldiers will reenact the Battle of Charlotte, which originally took place at the corners of Trade and Tryon Street in Charlotte. On Sunday, soldiers will reenact the Battle of McIntyre Farm, which was fought just a few miles from Latta off Beatties Ford Road. Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7 per person, children 5 and under free. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704.875.2312, www.lattaplantation.org.

The Rural Hill-Amazing Maize Maze!

(September 4-26) Get lost as you try to find your way through seven acres of corn. Enjoy music and food as well. Fri-Sun 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Adults 13 and up $10, youth 5-12 $7, 4 years and under free. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www. ruralhill.net.

Community Fest (September 12) Clean out your closets, sheds and garages and set up a booth in the community yard sale benefiting Habitat for Humanity. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Habitat for Humanity, 20414 North Main Street, Cornelius, www.habitatforhumanity.com.

The Davidson Garden Club Plant Sale (September 18) Shop for plants from the experts. 9 a.m.-1p.m. Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson.

Run for Green/GreenDay (September 18) Run a half-marathon, 5K and a 10K race to benefit Davidson Lands Conservancy.

Half-marathon and 10K begin at 7:30 a.m.; 5K begins at 8 a.m. Later enjoy GreenDay, a festival featuring exhibits and information on sustainability, Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson, www.davidsonlands.org.

2nd Annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour (September 18-19) This tour features 27 local farms and is a great opportunity for families to connect with our thriving agricultural community. Children learn to appreciate where their food comes from and have the opportunity to interact with local cows, pigs, chickens, goats and sheep. 1:30-6:30 p.m. $25 in advance per vehicle or cycle group; passes may also be purchased on tour days at every tour farm for $30. Vehicle passes and maps are available at The Bradford Store, Huntersville. www.knowyourfarms.com.

Lake Norman Beer Festival (September 18-19) This festival features a variety of craft beers plus entertainment by New York City’s David K and Charlotte’s own Jay Mathey Band. A portion of the proceeds benefits the USO of North Carolina.

1-8 p.m. Single day - $25 general admission, $55 VIP; two-day - $40 general admission, $75 VIP. Galway Hooker Irish Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius, www.lknbeerfest.com.

Gallery Crawl at Oak Street Mills (September 24) Visit artist exhibits in each shop, along with the Carolina Art Garden. 6-10 p.m. Free. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius.

Bluegrass and BBQ Fundraiser (September 25) Support Historic Latta Plantation as you enjoy live bluegrass music, local barbecue, a silent auction and more. Children can play in the bounce house, ride ponies and explore the plantation grounds. 4-8 p.m. $20, children 5 and under free. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

2nd Annual Helping Paws Dog Show (September 26) This untraditional dog show benefits Project Halo, a no-kill shelter.

2-5 p.m. Davidson Village Green, Main Street and Concord Road, Davidson, www. helpingpawsdogshow.org.

Denver Days (September 29-October 2) Enjoy carnival rides, food and live music (think General Johnson and the Chairmen of the Board). This local festival attracts more than 20,000 people over four days.

Wed-Thu 4-10 p.m., Fri 4-11 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-11 p.m. $5 per vehicle on Wed and Thu, $10 per vehicle on Fri and Sat (cash only). Wed and Thu ride all carnival rides for $20 per person, tickets are required Fri and Sat — $1 per ticket or 24 tickets for $20.

Hwy. 16 and South Triangle Circle, www. denvernc.com/denverdays.htm.

FILM Monday Morning Movies (Mondays) Treat you and your child to a free movie.

9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. War Memorial Building, Mooresville.

Movies on Main (September 25) Enjoy Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana: the Movie.

8:30-11:30 p.m. Free. Bellingham Park, 1600 Bellingham Drive, Mooresville.

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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 The Year of Silence and Blooming features Elizabeth Bradford’s work. Through September 25. Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 19818 North Cove Road, Suite E3, Jetton Village, Cornelius, 704.892.5312, www.christafautgallery.com.

Cornelius Arts Center Monthly exhibits.

Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-Noon.

19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, www.corneliusartscenter.com.

Four Corners Framing and Gallery Monthly exhibits. 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 The Annual 2010 Photography Exhibit features photographic works from a number of artists in a variety of styles. Through September 10. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 442 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704.620.4450, www.lknart.org.

Landmark Galleries The work of www.LNCurrents.com

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

area, cars must be from the years 1979 or earlier. 3 p.m. Free. North Academy Street and West Moore Avenue, Mooresville, www.mooresvillenccruisein.com.

Merrill-Jennings Galleries Monthly exhibits. 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.

Blue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (September 7, 16) Learn about water and wastewater through a hands-on tour. Fun for all ages. Tours are available the first Tuesday and the third Thursday of the month on a first-come, first-served basis. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission TBA. Call 704.621.0854 or e-mail Bplanet@ci.charlotte.nc.us to schedule a tour.

Tropical Connections Monthly exhibits.

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 The Smith Gallery hosts Ewan Gibbs: America.

Gibbs will be at Davidson to discuss his work on Tuesday, September 14, at 7 p.m. in the Semans Lecture Hall in the Belk Visual Arts Center. Through October 6. The Van Every Gallery features a Faculty Art Exhibition including the works of Nathaniel Rogers, sculptor Cort Savage and printmaker Rebekah Tolley. Through October 6. 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.

M ONTHLY EVENTS Downtown Mooresville Cruise-In (September 4) The cruise-in is a chance to show off your car in downtown Mooresville. To enter the show parking

At the Corner of Art & Main ArtWalk (September 10) Downtown Mooresville shows its artistic side with its monthly Art Walk. 6-9 p.m. Free. Downtown Mooresville, 704.664.2414, www.artworksonmain.com.

Car Show at Bruster’s (Wednesdays) Shine your ride and show it off at this weekly car show. 6 p.m.-dusk. Free.

Bruster’s Ice Cream, 252 Williamson Road, Mooresville.

Davidson Farmer’s Market (Saturday) Farmers sell a bounty of vegetables; pasteurized meats and cheeses; and freshly baked breads, cakes and pies.

8 a.m.-noon. Free. Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in downtown Davidson, www.davidsonfarmesmarket.org.

The Evening Farmer’s Market in Pecan Park (Thursday) Fresh local

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produce, flowers, herbs, plants, homemade baked goods and a variety of crafts from local artisans are sold. 4 p.m. until. Pecan Park, 123 N. Center Street, Statesville.

Farmer’s Market at Bruster’s (Tuesday) Local farmers sell their best produce. 5 p.m.-dusk. Free. Bruster’s Ice Cream, 252 Williamson Road, Mooresville.

2010 Huntersville Main and Maxwell Farmers’ Market (Tuesday and Saturday) The downtown market features fresh produce, baked goods, jewelry and crafts. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 103 Maxwell Street, 704.766.2253, http:// huntersville.org.

New Farmer’s Market @Jetton Village (Friday) Produce, flowers, jams jellies, and jewelry awaits. 5-8 p.m. The Gazebo at Jetton Village, Old Jetton Road, Cornelius.

Live Bird Presentations (Saturdays and Sundays) Come visit your favorite raptors up close. Sat 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Price TBA. Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, 704.875.6521, www. carolinaraptorcenter.org.

SPORTS Davidson College Football Come watch the Davidson Wildcats throw the pigskin. Georgetown (Sept. 4, 6 p.m.), Jacksonville (Sept. 25, 1 p.m.). Davidson

College campus, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson College Men’s Soccer If you caught the soccer buzz while watching the World Cup this past summer, come out and support the Wildcats. Marist (Sept. 3, 7:15 p.m.), Bowling Green (Sept. 5, 1 p.m.), Campbell (Sept. 7, 7 p.m.), Virginia Tech (Sept. 21, 7 p.m.), Elon (Sept. 25, 7 p.m.), Radford (Sept. 29, 7 p.m.). Davidson College campus, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson College Women’s Soccer The Lady Wildcats are poised for another great season. Winthrop (Sept. 19, 2 p.m.), Furman (Sept. 24, 7 p.m.), Wofford (Sept. 26, 2 p.m.). Davidson College campus, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

2010 USODA Layline Southeast Championship (September 25-26) Experience an early fall regatta on Lake Norman. Lake Norman Yacht Club, 828.268.0874, www.lakenormanyachtclub.com.

TEENS Rock Band Wednesdays and Fridays @ Ben & Jerry’s (throughout September) Whether or not you play an instrument, you can try your hand at being in a rock band by playing guitar, drums or even singing. Wed 6:30-9 p.m., Fri 3-6 p.m. Free. Ben & Jerry’s, 202 S. Main Street, Davidson, 704.892.0604.

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Tag It

Nancy Baldwin makes it her business to sell your stuff

Lake Norman Currents | September 2010

Sell, Sell, Sell For those interested in holding a successful sale, mark down these tips from Nancy Baldwin.

Price your items fairly — Let’s face it, you can get a beautiful new lamp from Home Goods for $30. …It’s all about realistic value.

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f you’re in the market for a secondhand bargain or hoping to earn a little cash from household castaways, you can learn a thing or two from Nancy Baldwin. Her Mooresville-based business, Tag Sale Treasures, helps people sell their belongings — from attic antiques to basement bargains.

Baldwin started Tag Sale Treasures in Winston-Salem in 1989, targeting the growing retirement communities where seniors were faced with downsizing. “I enjoy helping people sell things,” says Baldwin, who likens her business to a Realtor, where “they sell the house and I sell the contents.”

The term “tag sale,” tends to take a geographic turn, more commonly used in the Northeast. According to Baldwin, who grew up in the Washington D.C. area, the big difference is that a tag sale tends to be inside and organized.

As part of her turnkey service, Baldwin organizes and prices items fairly (based on years of experience), targets her advertising, hires helpers and conducts the sale in return for a small piece of the profit at the end. Her clients include families who have lost a loved one and need to sell their belongings, seniors who are downsizing, and families on the move. She is currently working with a Mooresville couple relocating to Florida who would rather liquidate than pay lofty freight fees.

Baldwin conducts at least two tag sales a month up and down the East Coast. “If there are valuable items left,” she says, “I also work with my client to decide if it’s best to take them to consignment, donate or carry through to my next sale.” LNC

Nancy Baldwin founded Tag Sale Treasures to help people sell their belongings.

Advertise — I place classified ads, email friends and followers on Facebook, and have good signage on sale day.

Be organized at the sale — Have plenty of help — stationed throughout the house if it’s inside — and a cash box to make change.

Saturday is best — I recommend an 8 a.m. start. Most people are done shopping by noon.

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