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Contents March 2016 vol. 9 No. 3

17 A Day

in the Life

Woody Washam’s full schedule allows for lake time

19 Game Changers Bob Curan retired early to catch his dream

22

houghts T from the Man Cave

Mike Savicki investigates St. Patrick’s Day

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At the Lake

A month of things to do and Heart of Hope

Lori’s Larks

The CURRENTS team tries to crack the code at Race City Escapes

6

Channel Markers Movers, shakers and more at the lake

About the Cover:

Cover illustration

by Larry Preslar.

11 Little Free Library 12 Hit Them with Your Best Shots

Pin Oak Films turns videos into masterpieces

Dine + Wine Eating, drinking, cooking and fun

26 The Galley

34 Trends + Style

Get springy with these finds

with Lynn and Glenn Sakura Sushi Hibachi & Grill

30 On Tap

Bottled & Tapped

30 Wine Time

Epic Chophouse

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32 In the Kitchen

with Jill Dahan

Mushroom Marsala

Lake Spaces

38 N avigators

Theresa Allen farms for the future at Davidson College

How we live at the lake

50 Dwellings

A timeless Tudor in Davidson

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42 Game On

The Wildcats’ new home

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from Where I Sit

Time for a Change

The magazine by and for the people who call Lake Norman home

Publisher Sharon Simpson Sharon@LNCurrents.com

Editor

WE HAVE A NEW LOOK FOR SPRING

by Lori K. Tate

MARCH 2016

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why we placed the furniture where we did when we moved into our house eight years ago, but we knew it was time for a change. After about an hour or two of sliding furniture around, we found a configuration we loved. (Both of us looked at each other wondering why we didn’t arrange it that way in the first place.)

Moving our bed to another wall made our room look twice as large. For the first few nights after the big rearrangement we felt like we were sleeping in a hotel. Our bedroom felt so different and new that I thought housekeeping was going to knock on our door in the morning. Needless to say, we’re glad we made the move.

I’m constantly rearranging furniture and repurposing items in our home. Sometimes I’m inspired by something I see in a magazine. Sometimes it simply needs to happen because of where we are in our lives (our nursery recliner now sits in my home office.) And sometimes I just need a change.

Change can be a scary word, but I’ve always tried to view it as a positive one. I’m not thrilled with how fast my children are growing up, how many white hairs I see when I look in the mirror or how much traffic there is on Catawba Avenue, but I’m grateful that we’re all here, sharing new experiences and forging ahead together.

Photo by Glenn Roberson

OVER THE HOLIDAYS, MY HUSBAND AND I REARRANGED OUR BEDROOM. I’m not sure

Many times in my life, change has turned out to be a good thing. For instance, a broken heart allowed me to be available to meet my husband.

A career shift in my early 20s led me to the publishing industry and bringing twins into the world was by far the best change I’ve ever experienced.

As you flip through the pages of this month’s issue, you’ll notice that we’ve made some changes. After six years, our staff thought it was time for a makeover. So with the design expertise of Larry Preslar and Genna Baugh of SPARK Publications, we created a new look for CURRENTS that enables us to deliver stories to you in a variety of ways.

In Channel Markers on page 11, you’ll read tidbits of news about people, shopping, history and more. On page 17, A Day in the Life follows a prominent Lake Norman-area citizen throughout the day to learn how they accomplish all that they

do. The Dine + Wine section starting on page 25 offers stories about the lake’s burgeoning dining scene, including wine and beer information, as well as recipes from Jill Dahan.

Navigators (page 38) profiles someone in the lake area making a difference, while Trends + Style (page 34) focuses on what’s hot at the lake regarding fashion, home décor and gifts. Lake Spaces (page 45) is dedicated to home design, as it features a fabulous home each month, plus property listings throughout the area.

And At the Lake on page 59 keeps you in the loop of events throughout the month.

That’s a lot of changes, and we have more in the works.

But regardless of the format, our focus continues to be on the people and places that make the Lake Norman area so wonderful. From Where I Sit, which also happens to be the new name of my column, I meet so many interesting and talented people every day.

Whether it’s someone who has lived here since before the lake was created or someone who recently moved here to pursue their dreams, the people of this area are its greatest asset.

I hope you enjoy the changes we’ve made, and as always, thank you for reading CURRENTS. Happy spring!

Lori K. Tate Lori@LNCurrents.com

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You might have noticed two cute little houses in Cornelius — one at the town’s Community Garden and the other at Inclusion Community House on Catawba Avenue in Old Town Cornelius. They’re Little Free Libraries where you can borrow a book or leave a book.

“The boxes are being used because we can see books coming and going,” says Susan Heafner-Heun, the pastor at Inclusion Community, which steered the idea. “The box at the garden has a guest book that has been written in. We hope both boxes convey the warmth of this community and the potential and power in gathering around reading.”

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MARCH 2016

Madison Stecher and CURRENTS photographer Ben Sherrill founded Pin Oak Films to help people edit their videos.

How many times have you taken a video of your family on your phone only to never look at it again? Probably more times than you can count. Ben Sherrill, a frequent photographer for CURRENTS, noticed this trend and decided to do something about it. Sherrill and his girlfriend, Madison Stecher, founded Pin Oak Films, a video editing company.

“This started because a friend and I would go on ski trips and make movies about it each year,” explains Sherrill, who runs the business from his Cornelius home. “Filming it was the fun part. Editing was not fun.”

The process involves uploading your video to Pin Oak’s web site then specifying the length, music selections and color grading you want.

For those who plan ahead, the site offers video shooting tips and ideas for getting the best footage.

“I’ve always wanted to teach people how to get better videos,” says Sherrill. “This just makes people happy.”

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Lori Savio has opened The Shoppes at Home Heart & Soul where The Shoppes at Ashley Carol formerly was in Cornelius. An interior designer with more than 30 years of experience and a vendor with Ashley Carol for the past six years, Savio says she’s excited about this new chapter for the space.

“I wanted to create a one-stop shop for design and also a place where people can come and get gifts for others,” says Savio, whose design business is called Ambiance Interiors.

The first floor of Home Heart & Soul is solely focused on design and interiors. There’s even a design center, where you can work with interior designers on plans for your abode. Cornelius-based interior designer Margi Kyle will be teaching design classes in the space, and the back room features high quality fabrics for $10 a yard, as well as upholstery services.

Upstairs, you’ll find fashion and jewelry, including a room of designs by jewelry designer Anna Balkan. Every third Wednesday Savio plans to hold Wine Down Wednesdays, complete with wine and cheese. In addition, the store has selected Little Smiles of North Carolina as its charity.

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Amber Fadio opened Love You Back boutique in Old Town Cornelius this past fall. Fadio, who opened the boutique’s first location in nearby Harrisburg in November 2012, is a firm believer in providing the latest trends at a price that everyone from college students to businesswomen to stay-at-home moms can afford. That said, nothing in her rustic-themed boutique is priced more than $45.

At age 26, the North Carolina native quit her office job to spend more time at home with her newborn baby girl. She took her love of fashion and turned it into a business. Her goal is to be a role model for women of all ages, including her daughter.

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Beneath The Surface

Photography courtesy of Jack Conard MARCH 2016

Floyd (Chuck) Brown stands on the N.C. 73 bridge over the Catawba River.

The Catawba River around what is now the Lake Norman area has known its share of battles. From warring Catawba and Cherokee tribes in the 1500s, to the Revolutionary War battles of Cowan’s Ford and Torrence’s Tavern in Iredell County, to troop movements during the Civil War, the river and its crossings played a key role.

It might come to some readers’ surprise that the river played a role in World War II as well. During the summer and fall of 1941, while the war in Europe was heating up, American armed forces were preparing for what seemed inevitable. As part of their training, 350,000

Photography courtesy of Jack Conard

Battles at the Lake

During training for World War II, American armed forces practiced drills in what would become the Lake Norman area. The N.C. 73 bridge was the scene of a lot of action.

troops participated in the Carolina Maneuvers, a mock battle exercise aimed at testing the newly expanded Army’s preparedness and logistics.

The “Blue” Army advanced beginning from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, while the “Red” Army conducted defensive maneuvers from Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. The two armies met in November around the

Charlotte area. Some in Charlotte remembered seeing groups from the two “armies” clash, firing blanks and driving Jeeps through yards in the tony Myers Park neighborhood. “It was better than a movie,” said one Charlotte postman, who got caught in the middle of the confrontation while delivering the mail.

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Two decades later, a new generation of soldiers would revisit the bridge in a different training exercise. This time, the Army Corps of Engineers set up charges of explosives and sent the old steel bridge splashing into the newly rising waters of Lake Norman.

— Chuck McShane, 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.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE

Woody Washam 6:30 a.m. Washam wakes up and begins his day with a workout at Gold’s Gym in Cornelius. “I have developed my own gym routine which includes about 30 minutes of cardio and specific weights and machines.

My hour-long sessions are made fun by many great folks and personalities I have interacted with for many years. Plus, my gym time always includes town as well as banking questions and input.”

Continued on page 18

Mid-morning. Washam heads to his office at Carolina Trust Bank in Mooresville or attends meetings regarding bank business, town or civic matters.

Noon. Lunchtime. Washam knows the art of the working lunch well. “Most days of the week my lunch appointments are bank/ customer or town related.”

One of his longtime favorite dining spots is 131 Main.

1 p.m. Back to the office.

“It [work] could involve inspections or customer calls. At the bank, we have a tendency to go out and visit our customers instead of having them come to us.”

After 5 p.m. Nearly every evening of the week, Washam has some event or function to attend after

6:45 p.m. On the first and third Mondays of the month, Washam heads to the Cornelius Town Hall for town board meetings. “Meetings can go late depending on what’s on the agenda.

Generally the meetings last a couple of hours.”

9 p.m. When Washam comes home for the evening, he goes to his home office to check email and Facebook. “I like to see how citizens feel about things. Social media can be a great tool for that.

Sometimes the feedback is purely someone’s individual perspective, but it’s always important to listen.”

10 p.m. This is Washam’s time to unwind in the evenings. He retreats to his bedroom to watch TV with his wife, Sharon, and their beloved dog, Sophie Lynn. He also reads the local newspapers and catches up on the news of the day.

“I am a local news junkie.

I watch any and all news shows I can, plus there is always The Good Wife and Scandal. Sporting events catch my attention as long as Duke or the Panthers are playing.”

11:30 p.m.-12 a.m. It’s lights out at the Washam house as they rest up for another busy day at Lake Norman.

Flip the page to find out what a weekend with the Washams looks like.

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is busier than a sunny, summer day on Lake Norman. The Cornelius native has deep roots in the Lake Norman area. In fact, he was here before there ever was a Lake Norman.

A Cornelius resident all of his life, Washam has seen the area transform from a small town to a bustling suburb.

Washam is serving his second term as a Cornelius town commissioner and was unanimously voted mayor pro tem by his fellow commissioners.

As part of his duties, he serves on several committees representing the Town of Cornelius, including the Arts Center Task Group,

work. “I typically have town board and committee meetings, chamber/civic, church or bank meetings almost every night during the week. My weekends tend allow time for friends, grandkids or social events and valuable time on the lake, which I cherish.”

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8 a.m. He returns to his home office to check email and return phone calls ranging from bank and town work to personal. “I do my best to respond to every call and email. I feel a great responsibility to work hard for our citizens. People put confidence in you to make their town better.”

a Day in the Life

a Day in the Life WEEKENDS WITH

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Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Lake Norman Transportation Committee and Lake Norman Economic Development Association Board.

Washam is senior vice president and Lake Norman marketing executive of Carolina Trust Bank in Mooresville. He’s also a lifetime member of Mount Zion United Methodist in Cornelius, where he plays the organ on Sundays.

His ties to local civic and charitable organizations seem endless, as he’s the vice chairman of Visit Lake Norman and a board member of Little Smiles of NC, a charity benefiting North Carolina children who are in hospitals, hospices and shelters. He also serves on the United Way Board and in the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club. We recently caught up with him to see how he manages all of his responsibilities.

the Washams Fridays. Washam generally works at the bank MondayThursday and reserves Fridays for town business meetings and preparing his organ music for Sundays.

Lake living. Washam and his wife, Sharon, live on the lake in Cornelius. “We enjoy going out with friends [on the boat] and visiting restaurants on the lake. We love the serenity of being out on the lake and enjoying the sunset.”

Long walks in the park.

The Washams are frequent visitors to Jetton Park. The couple’s 10-year-old dog, a bichon frise named Sophie Lynn, often accompanies them on their outdoor excursions.

“We like to take long walks from our house to Jetton Park any chance we can get.”

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Woody Washam with his wife, Sharon. enjoys playing his grand piano at home whenever he can find the time. He started playing by ear as a young child and began piano lessons in second grade. He minored in music at Catawba College in Salisbury. “I’ve been playing the organ at Mount Zion United Methodist Church since 1966. I was 15 at the time. I’ve played for hundreds

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Travel. The Washams enjoy traveling to the beach and the mountains and to visit their two children and five grandchildren.

Their daughter lives in Cowan’s Ford, and their son lives in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Gone Fishin’ BOB CURAN RETIRED FROM CORPORATE AMERICA EARLY TO CATCH HIS DREAM

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What’s the best advice you have ever been given? My father told me that when you are dead and gone, people will remember you for one thing and one thing only, and that is how you treated them.

What advice do you give regularly? I always told my kids to be straight with people and be honest.

What is one thing or app you cannot live without? My phone. Of course, I only have one app on my phone and that’s for weather.

What book do you love to recommend? I read a lot of James Patterson.

AFTER 30 YEARS IN THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, Bob

Curan was ready to retire. His daughter was approaching her final season as a soccer player at Wake Forest University, and he and his wife wanted to travel around the country and watch her play. He was planning an August 2015 retirement, just in time for soccer season.

But when his wife needed to have back surgery, he opted for January 2015 so he could support her recovery.

“She was pretty immobile, and there was no way that I could travel,” says Curan, 57, who was away multiple days every week for his work. “I actually calculated my travel very conservatively, and I estimate that I spent over 11

years of my life in a hotel. I thought, ‘I don’t know why I am still doing that. I don’t need that stress, and I don’t need to be away anymore.’ ” In his first month home, Curan cared for his wife, returned to the gym and started taking better care of himself. He even got back on the water to fish, a passion he developed during his childhood in Maryland, but one that his career didn’t allow a lot of time to indulge.

“I was a full blown career guy so retiring was quite an adjustment. I was going to spend more time on the lake since that is what I loved,” recalls Curan.

“Since I had all this time and I love to fish, I decided to become a fishing guide.”

In February, Curan went to a show, traded in his old boat and bought his dream boat — a 2015 23-foot Carolina Skiff with a MotorGuide and Lowrance Fish Finder. He planned his business, and his oldest daughter built him a website. By summer, he was ready to launch Fishin’ Lake Norman, where he takes small groups out on the lake for four to five hours to catch spotted bass, stripers, hybrid bass, crappie, white perch and catfish. He aims to work three to four days a week during peak season.

“I was looking over my client list, and the most common theme is fathers, sons and grandfathers,” says Curan, who learned how to fish from his dad. “It is great to watch kids with their grandparents and

fathers getting so excited. Just to see them smile is what I love the most. It is very rewarding.”

And though he didn’t know what to expect from retirement, Curan definitely doesn’t regret retiring young.

“The corporate life is extremely stressful. You hear so many stories about people wanting to work an extra two, three, four years, and then their health isn’t what they expected it to be and their retirement isn’t what they wanted,” he says.

“I figured that if I can retire relatively young and healthy and do something that I love, I am going to do it.”

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Color Me Green BEHIND THE CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE, BANGERS, MASH, PARTIES, AND PARADES, I WONDERED WHAT REALLY DRIVES US TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY AS PASSIONATELY AS WE DO

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those who have no idea why they are doing it, the singing of Irish ballads and dancing by those who might be better suited simply sitting and watching, and the drinking of thousands of cans, bottles and kegs of beer, plus whiskey and who knows what else, by those who would otherwise likely be drinking anyway? I just don’t get it.

Then there’s the fact that the overwhelming majority of those who are doing the biggest celebrating aren’t the least bit Irish and don’t know the importance of the shamrock, the role patron Saint Patrick played in history or even how the foods that dominate the day, beginning with the Belfast breakfast and ending with black and white pudding, helped sustain a nation of people through thousands of years of feast, famine, uprisings and hardship.

So rather than greet yet another St. Patrick’s Day at the lake with late winter angst, and knowing there has got to be at least one reason why, other than “it’s still too cold to get out on the lake so we have nothing else to do but party on March 17,” the celebration here is so huge, I decided to dig a bit and see if I could find a St. Patrick’s Day expert or two around the lake to change my bias.

My first call was to the Galway Hooker. It seemed an obvious place to start, knowing that the entire bar, actually the entire restaurant, was basically assembled in Ireland then shipped to Cornelius. I figured connecting with an Irishman at the Hooker would be easy. But when owner Chris Boukedes, who is about as Greek as they come, sat down next

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I ANNUALLY WELCOME ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH A BIT OF SKEPTICISM. The wearing of the green by

to me, I thought I was the subject of a bad joke.

When Boukedes bought the Hooker more than 10 years ago, then saw on the calendar that St. Patrick’s Day was approaching, he thought he’d simply don a green T-shirt and open his doors on the day, doing business no differently than he did any other day. To his surprise, the place became packed.

“So I did my homework and read up on what the day means, about the traditions and the culture not so much from a party standpoint but what it means to the people,” Boukedes told me. “And I saw that it really boils down to the fact that people want to connect, they want a reason to come together and share. …A lot of our families have disconnected because of work, because of distance or just because of life, and we don’t have the history and the cultural upbringing that the Irish do.”

I next connected with Esther Murphy, an Irishwoman whose roots trace back to her County Cork birthplace not far from the Blarney Stone. Yes, the real Blarney Stone. She came to the United States in 1964 and, after a career in the New York area with the FBI, retired in 2005 and came to live in Mooresville.

When her neighborhood wanted to hold a St. Patrick’s Day parade, it didn’t take long for Esther’s neighbors to approach her to organize it, simply because, as she says, “I’m Irish, and they figured I’d know what to do.” She pulled off a great one, even cooked all the corned beef and cabbage, too, and within a few years her neighborhood parade found a new home on the streets of Downtown Mooresville.

“When I grew up, as kids, we loved St. Patrick’s Day because it meant we had the day off from school, and that’s all it took,” she recalls. “Every town had its parade, every family was there and then we went our own ways. It was about family, and it was about heritage.”

So if you are feeling Irish, truly Irish, and looking for something to do on St. Patrick’s Day, perhaps a party or a parade, put on your best green, don’t forget to include a shamrock, and go for it with spirit and soul.

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A selection of sushi and sashimi, including the Sakura and Sunshine Roll, tempt at Sakura.

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TOGETHER. As thousands of trees open their delicate blooms each year, Japanese people gather with family and friends in a centuriesold tradition to share the spectacle and to enjoy food, drink and music.

The owners of Sakura Sushi Hibachi & Grill in Cornelius want to welcome Lake Norman diners in the same way that the Sakura tree beckons. For the Chen family, the new restaurant represents a gathering place for all. While the space is upscale, the door is truly open to families as well as couples and business groups.

“We want people to feel welcome,” Manager Andy Chen says. The restyled restaurant opens itself much like its namesake cherry blossoms, greeting guests with a lovely space. Inside the front door comes a hand-carved glass panel, featuring a landscape with a swooping bridge and trees. Just past the panel sits a brilliant, lighted pink crystal cherry blossom tree.

Pale stonewalls and filtered light through large windows contribute to the crisp, modern feel of the restaurant.

Deeper into the space, tucked on the side in a more intimate area, are black booths and tables. Pendant cylinder lamps hang over the tables, their muted colors and shapes mimicking lanterns.

Central to the redesign of the space, which has accommodated other restaurants before Sakura, is the sushi bar with its sleek black and chrome stools. Behind the bar, sushi chefs work their magic, providing diners with a view of the artistry behind the preparation of the food.

Also central to Sakura is the food.

“We wanted to do something so that people could eat what they wanted, so we did sushi and hibachi and more,” Chen explains. “When people go out to eat, they don’t all want to eat the same things. This way, they have a choice.”

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In the Asian Classics options, diners pick chicken, beef or jumbo shrimp served in styles such as Kung Pao and Hunan.

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In a novel approach, Sakura offers all-you-caneat options at lunch for $12.95 and at dinner for $19.95 per person. Rather than serving food from a buffet line, each order is prepared fresh. The proprietors do ask that diners finish each order before calling for more, to help reduce waste and allow them to keep this pricing.

Freshness is critical to the restaurant's focus, Chen says. “We order the fish four, five times a week,” he says. “These chefs are trained in New York, and they are experienced with fresh sushi.”

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Epic Chophouse MORE THAN JUST A RESTAURANT, A CULINARY ROMANCE NOVEL

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Dan Johnson of Bottled & Tapped in Cornelius says the most difficult part of his job is choosing the right beers to put on tap.

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If you ask Bottled & Tapped’s Dan Johnson to tell you about the most difficult part of his job, he will tell you without question it’s choosing the right beers to put on tap. Sure, with 4,100 breweries spread across the United States, and 120 in North Carolina alone, you might think the sheer number of options available to the owner of a tap house and bottle shop, from pilsners, porters and stouts to saisons, wheats and IPAs, might make the daily tap decisions easy. Johnson will tell you it is quite the opposite. Maintaining variety and offering something new and different to the always-curious craft beer drinker requires vigilance and a knack for spotting the new and exciting.

“I’m a weird beer guy, and I’m going to put something different on there all the time,” he explains. “And all that has to be balanced by what’s out there at any given time. Offering what’s popular and what sells isn’t as important to me as you might think. As long as I keep a balance, meaning I’ll have something for those who like the same thing as well as those who are looking for something different, I’m happy.”

Is there a science driving what Johnson decides to serve?

Hardly.

“I’d love to be able to say it’s a scientific process we go through, but it’s not,” Johnson explains. “We’ve got 16 taps, and the overriding concern for us, and that is simply our choice, is that we want a balance of styles and, within each style, above all else, it has to be a great example whether it be from a local or national brewer.

“Beer drinkers are some of the friendliest people I know, and those who visit tap rooms and bottle shops, by and large, are drinkers who might have a favorite but who might also like to experiment. There are a lot of us doing this, and each tap house has its own formula, but across the board it is my job, and the job of the owners of other shops like mine, to lead the customer to a new beer experience.”

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known is the quality of Epic’s wine list. I spent an afternoon with Adam Akardi, the restaurant’s general manager, digging a little deeper into it — over a glass of wine, of course.

Akardi’s philosophy is driven by what he calls “the romance between wine and food.” Epic’s wine list is concentrated heavily on robust wines that pair well with a hearty steak. But it goes way beyond that. Akardi

to purchase wines they have been served at attractive prices. That’s where the focus group approach comes up.

If a wine is a big hit, a large amount purchased, then that wine is a candidate to go on Epic’s wine list. Guests act as a kind of matchmaker in Akardi’s romance.

Another aspect of guests’ involvement is best summed up by saying there’s more to Epic’s wines than meets the eye. Many times a diner will inquire if one of his or her favorite wines, not on the wine list, is available;

Akardi’s philosophy is driven by what he calls “the romance between wine and food.” fervently wants his guests to share in his romance.

His wine list is a living thing that feeds off customers’ input.

For example, Epic conducts focus groups to decide on additions to the list. Not focus groups in the business sense, these are much more tasty.

Fairly frequently, Epic offers wine pairing dinners. As is normally the case, guests are offered the opportunity

the favorite wine or something similar. That’s when the “other wine list” makes an appearance.

That’s a list of special wines that the restaurant keeps in reserve.

If the diner is knowledgeable about wine, he or she can pick from the list. If not, a member of the serving staff or, most likely, one of the floor managers will guide the guest to a wine that’s likely to be a winner.

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told me that he continuously checks market prices at similar establishments throughout the region and that Epic is by far and away the best value when it comes to wine.

My wife, Mary Ellen, and I were among the first guests at Epic when it opened five years ago. We’ve written many a romantic paragraph over the years in between. Our authoring pen is constantly at the ready and so are our taste buds. Nice. pic Chophouse E 104 S. Main Street Mooresville www.epicchophouse.com

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fun way. The restaurant keeps, under lock and key, what to me seems like an adult playroom.

It’s actually a wine vault that’s stocked with very special wines that Akardi has come across and stocked for just an occasion like this. Guests get to go into the vault and pick from the selection in there. It’s all part of that romance but more like writing your own chapter in a romantic novel.

All of this is very grand and you’d be tempted to believe that it’s also very expensive. Don’t be tempted. Epic goes through a lot of wine in any week. What that means is they purchase a lot of wine, which gives them tremendous buying power.

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Mushroom season begins this month, and morels are just the first of many wild mushrooms that will pop up in farmers markets and stores into the fall. Mushrooms are neither a plant nor an animal but instead are a fungus which have antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer properties. Every mushroom variety has its own unique, subtle delicious flavor, texture and also medicinal speciality. Some are better stir fried than in soups, while others help fight tumors or reduce blood pressure. The secret to cooking them to perfection and avoiding “sluggy” mushrooms is to heat them in a dry, heated pan until they drop all their water and then add the wine, butter or whatever you fancy. So this springtime, bring a “fungi” to your next do, and dazzle your friends and family.

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Marsala

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I love Kerrygold brand.)

3-4 tablespoons Greek plain full fat or 2 percent yogurt

1 shallot, chopped finely

2 boneless chicken thighs or breasts cut into strips (optional)

2 large fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 8-12 ounces morel, chanterelle or porcini mushrooms, washed lightly, dried thoroughly and sliced in medium slices 1 1/2 cups dry marsala wine (Don’t use the cheapest one.)

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medium heat until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove and keep warm. Do not wash the pan. Add the mushrooms (use 12 ounces if not using chicken) and stir until all the water coming from them has evaporated. Add the other tablespoon of butter and shallots, and sauté on medium heat until they are lightly browned.

Add the wine and boil on high for about four to five minutes until the liquid is reduced slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the thyme, yogurt to taste and cooked chicken.

Season and serve over noodles, spaghetti squash, toast or sautéed spinach. Serves four.

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Navigators Theresa Allen grows food for Davidson College from August until May of every year. She supplies the school's dining facilities with whatever is ready to harvest.

Theresa Allen farms for the future at Davidson College

by Liz Luke

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n 2008, Mabel McIntosh, the matriarch of one of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest families, passed away. Her wish for her 108 acres of farmland off of Grey Road in Davidson? Sell it to Davidson College. Her sons complied, and The Farm at Davidson College, at least in theory, was born.

Fast forward to 2010 when Jim King was hired by the college as the director of grounds. He and his partner, Theresa Allen, a horticulturist by trade, hatched the idea of growing fresh produce on the otherwise-fallow new property for the college.

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During the 10 weeks between the end of May and the beginning of August — when students are not on campus — Allen grows for faculty and staff members through a new community-supported agriculture program.

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he Farm at Davidson is T located at 1603 Grey Road, Davidson. For more information, The Farm at Davidson College on Facebook, Twitter @ DavidsonFarm and Instagram TheFarmAtDavidson.

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her charge are literally bursting with life. A propagation greenhouse and two “tunnels” are home to row after row of just about any type of salad green imaginable.

“I grow food for the college from August until May of every year, supplying the dining facilities with whatever is ready to harvest. One week, they might ask for 10 pounds of radishes for the salad bars; the next week, I might be selling them spinach. The beauty of this program is the students get fresh, pure food, grown without chemicals.” During the 10 weeks between the end of May and the beginning of August — when students are not on campus — Allen grows for faculty and staff members through a new community-supported agriculture program. They buy a share in the farm and receive weekly shipments of the freshest, purest, locally grown produce. “I always say I’d rather people get a two-mile product instead of a 2,000-mile product,” she says.

The Farm’s business is growing and maturing. “Our sales have doubled every year,” says Allen. “Davidson students are just as interested in knowing where their food comes from as anyone else.”

The Farm makes the most of resources from the area.

“Not only do we grow food, we also use a plot of land for composting purposes. Among many other things, we use food waste from eating houses [similar to sorority houses], eggshells from Vail Commons and coffee grounds from S&D [S & D Coffee & Tea in Concord] to return nutrients to our soil.”

The real reward from Allen’s work on the farm, however, comes in the relationships she has developed with Davidson students. “One student went to South Africa to study, and sent me pictures of the greenhouse he constructed in a small village. He’s helping these people grow their own food,” she says.

“Another student visited South America, and while he was vacationing, started planting and helping the locals. It’s really amazing to see what they have learned on the farm and how it shows in their own lives.”

Amazing, indeed. What’s next on The Farm’s plate?

“Getting ready for spring,” says Allen. “In addition to the usual vegetables, we’ll be planting flowers for catering to use in arrangements all spring and summer long.”

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DAVIDSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HARRY L. VANCE ATHLETIC CENTER ELEVATES WILDCATS SPORTS TO A NEW LEVEL

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Davidson College's new Harry L. Vance Athletic Center melds the school's athletic past, present and future. The 50,000-square-foot facility took one year to build.

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The Ground Floor — For the Athletes

will be facing the Hall of Fame.

With multiple interactive touch screen exhibits, a searchable database of Davidson’s 110plus Hall of Famers, displays for the 1992 NCAA Final Four men’s soccer team and the 2008 Elite Eight men’s basketball team, not to mention reminders of football victories dating back decades, the Hall of Fame is what Associate Director of Athletics Scott Applegate says is a reminder of Davidson’s athletic best.

Along a rotating wall which opens into the Red Ventures Room (a meeting space) are pivot doors which recall Wildcat Conference Champions, Academic All-Americans, All-Americans and Wildcat athletes who have played in the professional ranks. The walls were placed to outline the path to professional athletics that begins while still in college.

Practice court space for men and women’s basketball, as well as women’s volleyball, fill the majority of the first floor space. Two courts, aptly named East and West, give the teams opportunities to practice simultaneously at times that better complement class schedules. With multiple cameras that instantly link to the basketball editing offices, plus on-court widescreens that display real-time player movements and positioning via Apple TV, coaching staffs now have more tools on hand than ever before.

Two courts? When Sports Information Director Joey Beeler first toured the center, even he was amazed that there was enough space for a second court. The secret, he says, is that the West Court is only visible from an overlook on the second-floor basketball office hallway and few have the opportunity to see it.

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ll Hail, O Davidson.”

The words that begin the alma mater are painted prominently on the walls of the new Harry L. Vance Athletic Center. They represent the spirit of the athletics department's past.

A larger than life display of recent graduate and standout runner, Erin Osment, is there, too, welcoming athletes, visitors and fans to the visually stunning, electronically interactive Wildcats Hall of Fame positioned adjacent to the lobby. Her rise to running excellence is still developing.

Osment represents the spirit of Davidson athletics' present.

And somewhere, under the roof of this new 50,000-squarefoot facility, built in one year at a cost of $13.3 million, grows the spirit of Davidson athletics' future. On a tour of the facility, it becomes easy to see the possibilities could be anywhere.

Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Bob McKillop, sees the new facility as a source of energy and athletic excellence first paved by Wildcats of the past, believing it reflects the dedication and hard work of those who brought Wildcats athletics to the level it is today. “This new facility is a magnificent statement about so many of the people who have put this program where it is right now. I think back to the days of Lefty Driesell and the many great players that were part of that program and, as we have gone through the decades here, all of the players who contributed to bring us to this level of success,” says McKillop.

“Putting a facility like this on the Davidson campus is rather exhilarating to me.”

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men and women include identical player lounges open for quiet study, film rooms with stadium seating, shower facilities and locker rooms with USB ports and chargers built into each locker. Lockers on coach McKillop’s side don’t have doors, while Women’s Basketball Head Coach Michele Savage prefers her players to close their lockers when not in use.

The expanded athletic training facility serves as the center for all student athletes to prep and recover from practices, games and injury.

A staff of seven oversees all medical-related operations from expanded rehab areas to a hydrotherapy room 12 months of the year.

The Second Floor — For the Fans Enter the Vance Center from the second-floor lobby entrance, and you’ll soon feel what it’s like to be cheering for the

Photo by Tim Cowie, www.davidsonphotos.com

Above, Davidson's exciting basketball history is illustrated in the space. Above right, the Hall of Fame shows the importance of athletics to the school's history.

Cats courtside in the student section. A huge photo of rabid Cats fans lines the entire wall, ending only at the old entrance to Belk Arena. Applegate, who oversaw construction, felt it was important to give visitors a taste of what it’s like to be a Wildcat even before they enter Belk’s 27-year-old center court.

Behind a barely visible door to the right is the hallway leading to the identical coaching suites. With glasswalled and electronically linked offices spaced around identical conference rooms overlooking the practice courts, staffs are now more closely tied than in their former Belk Arena spaces. Coach McKillop enjoys one extra comfort, as his is the only office with outside facing windows.

And for those students who participate in dance, either as a

minor or on a club or team, the Cheryl Williamson Center for Dance houses both a practice and performance studio with state-of-the-art flooring, lighting and sound. Add all the members of Davidson’s multiple dance groups together, and the largest single student activity on campus now has a new home, too.

The Curry Touch And what about a certain Stephen Curry, the NBA World Champion and league MVP, Charlotte native and basketball master who spent countless hours sweating in Wildcat red and black to become the nation’s leading scorer, lead his team to the Elite Eight and earn a First Team All-American spot?

His touches are everywhere, from the larger-than-life display that first greets Vance visitors

Above left, a state-of-the-art locker room waits for players. Above, the legendary Stephen Curry takes the first shot on the court, a Wildcat christening is you will.

to a dedicated locker purposely and permanently placed in the men’s basketball locker room to remind student athletes that anything is possible through hard work, to the color photos spread around Vance that recall No. 30’s days as a Wildcat.

Oh, there is one Curry secret on the Vance Center’s courts. Before the facility opened its doors and basketballs began raining down into baskets last fall, Curry made a quiet visit. His job? To shoot and make the first basket as a way of christening the courts. Rumor has it Curry swished his first shot.

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Time for Fun The Versaggi family created a home that allows them to spend more time together Photography courtesy of Wendy Yeakley and Ken Noblezada

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From left, Luke, Shannon, Maddox and James Versaggi.

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A color scheme of blues, whites and grays creates a surprising interior for a traditional Tudor.

Going into the process the Versaggis knew there were certain elements their home had to have. First and foremost on the list was an open floor plan. “We liked the idea of entertaining. We wanted to have space for that,” explains Shannon. “We had a Christmas party, and I think we had 50 people here.”

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t’s no secret that traffic is something we all have to contend with in the Lake Norman area. That was certainly the case for Shannon and James Versaggi. With corporate jobs in Mooresville and two little boys, the Versaggis spent too much valuable time commuting from Huntersville, so they decided to do something about it.

After looking around the area, they selected Davidson as the place to raise their family. “We’ve always loved Davidson,” says Shannon, a Greensboro native. “We have young boys, and we also really liked Davidson Elementary School.”

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wanted to keep a formal dining room in the mix. “I know a lot of people are walking away from that [ formal dining rooms], but we host a lot of holidays here with our families,” she says.

“I didn’t want a huge space because we don’t use it a ton, but we do use it just enough. …

When we had a party, we moved all the chairs back and had food out.” In addition, an outdoor entertaining area was also a must.

Upstairs they knew that a playroom between the rooms of their sons Luke (7) and Maddox (4) was imperative in order to keep their children's toys contained. And James, a University of Georgia graduate and avid college football fan, wanted a media room dedicated to the game he loves.

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An open floor plan was a must for the Versaggi family.

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“The classic nature of Tudor was what we really gravitated to.”

A custom radius front door adds the perfect exclamation point to the home's classic architecture.

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all of those variables, the Versaggis worked with Wendy Yeakley of Homestyles Interior Design to create a comfortably elegant home that successfully works with their lifestyle.

For the exterior, the couple went with the timelessness of English Tudor. “We changed it up a little bit with the coloring.

Instead of going with your Tudor of brown and cream, there are more grays in it,” says Shannon. “The classic nature

of Tudor was what we really gravitated to.”

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more intricate tilework that Shannon selected.

“There’s a lot of really pretty spaces in here, but what we find surprising is the little stuff that we like so much,” says Shannon, referring to the family’s mudroom and a home office located off of the kitchen. She’s also partial to the powder room on the first floor, as it features a graphic blue and white print wallpaper by Thibaut. “It’s just fun,” she says of the space.

The master suite continues the calm oasis feeling, as the master bath has marble (Shadow Storm) countertops accented with gray cabinets.

“This space was a challenge because of the long-ness of the vanity,” explains Yeakley, who solved the problem by designing molding frames Continued on page 56

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“Their desire was not to make it heavy Tudor traditionally,” recalls Yeakley. “We didn’t want it dark,” adds Shannon.

Punctuated with Vanguard sofas and chairs in the living, the simple lines of the furniture echo the construction of the built-in bookshelves, double mantel and coffered ceiling.

The open floor plan embraces the light colors and effortlessly allows the family to congregate and cook with ease. Custom cabinets crowned with quartzite (Sequoia) countertops unite functionality and form, while a large island painted gray allows for casual meals.

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A walk-in closet, one of Shannon’s favorite spaces, keeps everything organized. “I think I need more shoes,” jokes Shannon. “I’ve got more space, I need more shoes.” She adds that their dog, Elvis, also enjoys spending time in the closet.

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Hop Into Spring (March 19) This family event features egg-themed activities, arts and crafts, inflatables, balloon twisters, a DJ, face painting (for a small fee) and food. 2-4 p.m. Free. Robbins Park, 17738 West Catawba, Cornelius, www.cornelius.org.

Town of Mooresville Easter Eggstravaganza (March 19) Look for 20,000 Easter ages for ages 1 through 12. There will also be food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, bounce houses, games and more.

1-4 p.m. Free. Cornelius Road Park, 247 Cornelius Road, Mooresville, www.mooresvillerecreation.org.

Music on Main Indoor Series (March 11) Poor Boy Revival, a Creedence Clearwater Revival/ John Fogarty cover band, performs.

6:30-9:30 p.m. $10, $20 VIP package.

Charles Mack Citizen Center, 215 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www. mooresvillerecreation.org.

Davidson Trio (March 13) The

Davidson Trio returns for its annual Concert Series performance with artist associate in violin Joseph Meyer, artist associate in cello Alan Black and guest pianist Dana Protopopescu for an afternoon of chamber music including Mozart’s Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Enescu’s Serenade lointaine and Tchaikovsky’s challenging and rewarding Piano Trio in A Minor. 3 p.m. $15.85, seniors $7.46, youth (18 and under) $4.66. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

Sing with the Jazz Ensemble Live Thursday (March 17) Winners of the “2016 Sing with the Jazz Ensemble Competition” will bring down the house this St. Patrick’s Day, backed by the big band ensemble in this annual crowdfavorite performance. 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m. Free. 900 Room, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

Music at St. Alban’s (March 20) The Lake Norman Choral Artists, with the NCBO Chamber Players, will perform a program of Bach cantatas and Brandenburg concertos on period instruments. 3 p.m., pre-concert music by young artists begins at 2:30 p.m. General admission $15, students and young adults under 25 $10, seniors (62+)$10, children under 12 free. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson, www.musicatstalbansdavidson.org.

A Slice of Jazz (March 21) Two live jazz bands, craft beer, wine and food are part of this Bella Love Production benefitting Lake Norman's Green Business Incubator.

7-10 p.m. $30. Kadi Fit, Oak Street Mall, www.pies-northcarolina.org.

Lake Norman Big Band (March 21) 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.

Chorale Spring Concert (April 1) It’s springtime, and the Davidson Choirs are bursting into song. Join in their penultimate concert of the year singing repertoire that spans five centuries and includes multiple styles and genres of engaging choral music. This concert also features

APRIL 1: Jazz Residency Concert Featuring International jazz superstar Delfeayo Marsalis, Davidson College. the department’s own student-led ensembles — Collegium Musicum and After Hours Vocal Jazz. 5 p.m.

Free. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, www.davidson.edu.

National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award. 8 p.m. $13.99, seniors $9.32. Duke Family Performance Hall, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

Jazz Residency Concert Featuring Delfeayo Marsalis, Trombone (April 1) International jazz superstar Delfeayo Marsalis joins the Jazz Ensemble for this special performance. Marsalis, one of the top trombonists, composers and producers in jazz today, is known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor...” (Los Angeles Times). He is “...one of the best, most imaginative, and musical of the trombonists of his generation” (San Francisco Examiner). In January 2011, Delfeayo and the Marsalis family (father Ellis and brothers Branford, Wynton and Jason) earned the nation’s highest jazz honor — a

EVENTS

Davidson Horticultural Symposium (March 1) Green thumbs from all over congregate for this Davidson tradition each year. For the past 31 years the Davidson Garden Club has offered the southern gardener a day long Symposium featuring well-known speakers dealing with a perceived need. This year’s slate includes Fergus Garritt, John Carloftis, Susan Morrison and Mary Palmer Dargan.

7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. $89, spaces are limited and reservations fill up quickly. Knoblock Campus Center, Davidson College, www. davidsonsymposium.org.

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6th Annual Rural Hill Egg Hunt (March 26) Bring your Easter baskets, family and friends to the fun-filled sixth annual Rural Hill Easter Egg Hunt. Explore Rural Hill’s beautiful 250-year old property, gardens and farmland as you hunt for prize eggs and compete in spoon races, balloon tosses and more. For a small fee take a family trip around the farm on an exciting hayride or let the kids play in the bounce houses.

11 a.m. egg hunt for children 4 and under; 11:30 a.m. egg hunt for children 5 and over. Arrive early to ensure participation. Registration is required. Free. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

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Historic Latta Plantation Easter Egg Hunt (March 26) Families come from all around to participate in the annual Latta Easter Egg Hunt among the grounds of the historic plantation.

All children will be able to participate in an egg hunt and take their chance at winning candy and toy-filled eggs.

Live children’s music, crafts, children’s activities and the Latta Farm Animals only add to the fun. Reservations by pre-payment only, reservations open March 1 and fill quickly. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $6 per child, $6 per adult, one adult free per child. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

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Sip and Seek Bridal Show 2016 (March 5) Sip a glass of wine while you check our a variety of wedding vendors to help you with your special day. 1-4 p.m.

Free. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

Celtic Music Night Fundraiser (March 12) Enjoy an evening of Celtic music under the stars. Food and beer vendors will be serving throughout the evening. Vendors Include: Appalachian Smoke BBQ, St. Andrews Square, Anna’s Sweet Treats and Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. 6-9 p.m. $10, day passes $15. Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 Sample Road, Huntersville, www.lattaplantation.org.

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Downtown Mooresville 5th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (March 12) This celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day includes two Irish Pipe Bands (including the Town of Mooresville’s own Fire Department Pipe Band), Irish dancers, green cars, family fun and more. 3 p.m. Free. Main Street from Iredell to Center Avenue, www.downtownmooresville.com.

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Rhythm and Brews (March 12) Enjoy live music and local craft beers, as you support Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center. 7 p.m. $100. The Peninsula Club, Cornelius, www.patsplacecac.org.

Denim & Diamonds Casino Night (March 18) The North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club presents an evening of fun and food to benefit ANSWER Scholarship, Serenity House, Caterpillar Ministries, Hope House Foundation and Purple Heart Homes. 7-11 p.m. $100 per person. Langtree Plantation, Mooresville, www.nmwclub.org.

The World Rocks Against Dementia (March 19) Huntersville CAREs joins the Worldwide Purple Angel Dementia Campaign and the Purple Angel Music Society for this event to raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Free. 12125 Statesville Road, Huntersville, 704.930.8441.

Third Annual Mac and Cheese Cook Off and Kids Fashion Show (March 19) Make your best Mac and Cheese and enjoy the Kids Fashion Show from Mooresville’s Future Fashion Designers. Proceeds benefit the Mooresville Art Depot Renovation Fund. 6-9:30 p.m. $20 adults, $10 kids. Mooresville Art Depot, Downtown Mooresville,

www.futurefashiondesigners.com.

Spring Food Truck Rally (April 2) Enjoy goodies from 20-plus food trucks, as well as NC Craft Beer and wine, bounce houses, games, hayrides and more. Time TBD. $5 per vehicle for parking.

Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

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Studio-C Cinema (March 18-20, April 1-2) On March 18-20, view Songs My Brothers Taught Me, a film set on the Great Plains and the Badlands of South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Sioux Indian Reservation. The complex tale that explores the bond between a brother and his younger sister who find themselves on separate paths to rediscovering the meaning of home. On April 1-2, enjoy Bjork: Biophilia Live, a concert film that captures the human element of Bjork’s multi-disciplinary multimedia project. Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. March 20 showing begins at 2:30 p.m. $11; call for reservations. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, 704.996.7724, www.studioccinema.com.

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 Various exhibits. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., FriSat 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-galle ries.com.

Depot Art Gallery Give the Gift of Art Holiday Sale Reception (December 11, 5 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.

Photography courtesy of Davidson Community Players

Joey’s Wings Charity Walk (March 5) Walk to raise money for rare kidney cancers. 9 a.m. Jetton Park, Cornelius, https://runsignup. com/RaceGroups/28147 .

THROUGH MARCH 31: Outside the Wire performed by the Davidson Community Players.

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 Allan Desouza & Alia Syed (Through April 10). Reception March 10, 6-8 p.m., gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Various Senior Studio Art Majors: Individual Exhibitions (March 23-April 27). 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.

MONTHLY EVENTS

Carolina Raptor Center (March 12 and 26) 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.

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 (March 12 and 26) 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Next to Town Hall between Main and Jackson streets in downtown Davidson, www.davidsonfarmersmarket.org.

SPORTS

Davidson College Men’s Baseball It’s time to head out to the ballpark.

Lafayette College (March 4, 6 p.m.; March 5, 2 p.m.; March 6, 1 p.m.), James Madison (March 9, 6 p.m.), Furman (March 18, 6 p.m.; March 19, 2 p.m.; March 20, 1 p.m.), Iona (March 22, 6 p.m.; March 23, 6 p.m.), Massachusetts (March 25, 6 p.m.; March 26, double header TBA). Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

Davidson College Men’s Basketball Now that Coach Bob McKillop has clenched his 500th win, could Davidson College go back to the big dance this year? George Washington (March 5, 3:30 p.m.) John M. Belk Arena, Davidson College, www.davidsonwildcats.com.

THEATRE

I’ll Eat You At Last (Through March 12) For more than 20 years, Sue Mengers’ clients were the biggest names in show business: Barbra Streisand, Faye Dunaway, Burt Reynolds, Ali MacGraw, Gene Hackman, Cher, Candice Bergen, Ryan O’Neal, Nick Nolte, Mike Nichols, Gore Vidal, Bob Fosse…If her clients were the talk of the town, she was the town, and her dinner parties were the

at the Lake envy of Hollywood. Now, you’re invited into her glamorous Beverly Hills home for an evening of dish, dirty secrets and all the inside showbiz details only Sue can tell you.

Produced in connection with Charlotte’s Off Broadway. Times and tickets TBA. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www. warehousepac.com.

Nibbler: A Staged Reading by Ken Urban (March 31) It’s the summer of 1992 in Medford, New Jersey, Adam and his gang of friends face life after high school.

Matt and Hayley are sweethearts with secrets. Tara is hoping she can ditch state school for an Ivy education. And Pete needs to face his not-so-secret desires. But when the fivesome encounter a mysterious visitor from another world, their lives are forever changed. This is dark comedy about that time when everything and nothing feels possible and is not suitable for children. 8 p.m. Free. Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

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Outside the Wire (Through March 13) Written by Jimi Stanton, this powerful and moving regional premiere deals, graphically and honestly, with the lives and experiences of young men and women who, having been sent to war overseas, find challenges fitting back into civilian life when they return.

Sergeant Mark Mercer returns home from Afghanistan to find that life will never be the same. He struggles to readjust to life after the military. Through an integrated fragmented plot, intense action and film, the audience begins to understand what Mark and his fellow soldiers have gone through, and why Mark feels more connected to his life as a soldier than his life as a family man. Recommended for ages 13 and up due to language and subject matter. Performed by Davidson Community Players. Times and ticket prices TBA. Armour Street, 307 Armour Street, Davidson, www. davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

Clybourne Park (March 16-20) In 1959, a white family moves out.

In 2009, a white family moves in.

In the intervening years, change overtakes a neighborhood.

Damningly insightful, Bruce Norris’s Pulitzer- and Tony Awardwinning comedy takes on the issues of gentrification in our communities, leaving no stone unturned in the process. Contains strong language and adult themes.

Recommended for ages 14 and up. 7:30 p.m. $13.99, seniors $11.19. The Barber Theatre, Cunningham Arts Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

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The Hope House Foundation’s Heart of Hope event was held on Saturday, February 13 at The Pearl Events & Wedding Center in Cornelius.

Approximately 100 people attended the intimate event. Hope House Board Member Bob McIntosh welcomed guests, while Sterling Hill served as the evening’s emcee. Guests also enjoyed music by Rusty Knox. More than 60 silent and live auction items — think gift certificates for golf, Broadway tickets, gun range family memberships, art, jewelry and trips were up for grabs.

The hit of the night was the Panthers helmet and football autographed by Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly and Greg Olsen.

Hope House Foundation is a 501(C) (3) organization founded in 2005 and opened to full capacity of 12 beds in 2010 after major renovations. The mission of Hope House Foundation is to provide transitional housing and support services to women and children who are experiencing homelessness in the Lake Norman area in order for them to procure long-term housing and selfsufficiency. For more information, visit www.hopehousefoundation.org.

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The Great Escape The CURRENTS staff learns a new way of thinking at Race City Escapes

by Lori K. Tate I’M CLAUSTROPHOBIC, AND I’M NOT GOOD AT PUZZLES, SO THE IDEA OF TRYING AN ESCAPE ROOM DIDN’T APPEAL TO ME AT FIRST. But Sharon Simpson, our fearless

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publisher, convinced me that it would be fun for our staff to “escape” together, so off we went to the newly opened Race City Escapes in Mooresville.

For those who have no idea what an escape room is, it’s a type of physical adventure game where a group of participants are locked in a room filled with a scenario, as well as clues. You have one hour to use those clues to escape. There are a few in Charlotte, but this is the first one in the Lake Norman area.

Catawba residents Steve and Edie Enyeart opened Race City Escapes, along with their sons, Vaughn and Kyle, after they went to an escape room in Nashville, Tennessee approximately two years ago.

After searching for advice on how to open an escape room, they discovered Victoria Frye, a game designer, through Kersey Valley Spookywoods in Archdale, North Carolina. They worked with Frye to develop two escape rooms — Race Ruse and Harmonic Haze.

In the Harmonic Haze, participants pretend to be members of a detective agency who are investigating the kidnapping of a performer from a 1920s' speakeasy.

While we toured that room, complete with a bar and small stage, we were assigned to the Race Ruse room. Here, a “diabolical” racecar driver has locked a rival driver (us) in his garage in the hopes that we’ll miss the championship race.

Before entering the room, we signed a waver (the Enyearts recommend participants be 12 or older), and listened to a few basic rules. For example, don’t pull anything off of the wall that’s nailed down and don’t hack any of the locks. When I heard locks, I immediately had flashbacks of how I could never get my middle school locker open. Regardless, I went with my team into the garage knowing that no

matter what we’d be out in an hour — that helped my claustrophobia tremendously.

So as not to give anything away, I can’t describe the room except to say that there were a lot of numbers and combination locks involved. There’s a monitor on the wall keeping time by the second, and it also offers clues if you request one, as you’re being watched by the staff the whole time via video cameras. If you do request a clue, the request has to be unanimous because each clue makes the game easier.

Once we got going, we began to think like escape artists. Numbers on a calendar or thermometer took on new meaning as we tried to break free to make the race in time.

During the process, we worked together,

utilizing each participant’s unique skill set to make our escape. Needless to say there was a lot of laughter involved, as I verbally attributed my geographic knowledge of the West to how many times I had watched Cars with my children.

Though we didn’t make it out of the room in 60 minutes, the Enyearts said we made it almost three-quarters of the way through. Regardless, we had fun trying and learning to think in a new way. I’m still not

Top, Steve and Edie Enyeart with CURRENTS' Editor Lori K. Tate. Above, the CURRENTS team after we unsuccessfully tried to escape.

good at puzzles, but I’d definitely be up for trying to escape again — this time with my engineer husband.

Race City Escapes is located at 149-C Rolling Hill Road in Mooresville. For more information, visit www.racecityescapes.com.

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