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What’s hip at Lake Norman

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16 Captain’s Chair 26 Rip Currents — Sara Anundsen likes being a Wildcat

18 Porthole Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2015

20 Game Changers Matt Merrell lives and breathes theatre

22 Blair’s Bits Donald Trump takes a hands-on approach

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42 Thoughts from the Man Cave

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F3’s principles of fitness, fellowship and faith strengthen men

48 Home Port Gil and Tracye Gilleland came home to retire

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At The Helm I had no idea that John and I were going out on the Jet Ski that day. I certainly didn’t dress for it, as I stood on a Cornelius dock in my cropped Gap khakis, button-down dress shirt and leather flats. This was 13 years ago, and I was still living in Charlotte, so I wasn’t aware that you should always be prepared to go on the lake at a moment’s notice. In other words, I had not yet embraced Lake Norman’s “more-than-casual-all-the-time” dress code.

However, not one to turn down a chance to be on the water, I borrowed a pair of water shoes, threw on an ugly windbreaker and off I went. John and I had been dating for eight months, so I was comfortable with wearing shoes that didn’t exactly work with my outfit around him.

After riding over to a relative’s lakehouse, John asked if I wanted to ride some more.

“Sure,” I answered in that “I’m up for anything” date tone we’ve all used — even when we don’t mean it. A few minutes later we approached the uninhabited islands near The Peninsula development. We beached the Jet Ski on the larger island and started walking through the brush to explore. We reached the other side just in time for the sunset.

As we stood there watching every shade of orange and yellow bleed into the sky, the water splashed on the banks perfectly in time

MOMENTS AT THE LAKE Everyone has a story. What’s yours? with the whole production. Suddenly, John asked if I wanted an Altoid. “Okay,” I said, secretly thinking that this was one of the most random questions ever asked during a sunset.

He proceeded to pull out the heart-shaped Altoid tin I had given him for Valentine’s Day, and he opened it. As I rustled through the tissue paper looking for a mint, I found a sparkling engagement ring instead. When I looked up at John he asked me to marry him with the most gorgeously nervous grin I have ever seen.

“Absolutely,” I said, or rather screamed, as my smile reached past my ear lobes into my scalp. Immediately I shouted across the water that I was engaged — something I continued to do as we rode back to his parents’ house on the Jet Ski. There was not a heron, duck or fish around that day that didn’t know John and I were getting married.

I love sharing this story because everyone reacts the same way. “I can’t believe John carried your engagement ring in a small box on a Jet Ski,” they exclaim. Then they follow that comment by giving John the credit he deserves for devising this wonderfully romantic proposal.

I have lots of stories that involve Lake Norman, like how I thought it was a big mud pit when I was a little girl and how we

saw a sailboat flying a gigantic American flag on one of the 9/11 anniversaries. But my engagement story is my favorite because it was a watershed moment in my life, and it took place on the shores of one of my favorite places.

No doubt you have plenty of stories to share as well, and we here at CURRENTS would love to hear them. That’s why we’re sponsoring CURRENTS’ First Annual Essay Contest. This is your chance to share your favorite story about the lake. All you have to do is write no more than 800 words about your favorite Lake Norman memory. It can be historical. It can be current. It can be personal, but it has to be true.

Simply send your double-spaced essay to me at Lori@LNCurrents.com by May 15.

A panel of judges, including me, will read through the essays and publish the winning one in the July issue of CURRENTS. We can’t wait to hear from you. And the next time you pass by those islands near The Peninsula, just think about a love-struck bride-to-be telling every heron in sight that she just got engaged. That’s sure to bring a smile to your face.

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Forget the Breakfast Bars Dr. Tim O’Lenic shares his love of the morning meal in a cookbook

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Davidson resident Dr. Tim O’Lenic first became exposed to the world of restaurants when a friend talked him into a job as a porter at a private club in Pittsburgh. O’Lenic was just 14 years old at the time. He quickly went from moving tables to assisting his friend’s father, who worked as the head chef, in the kitchen. A few short years later, he and his friend eventually went to work as head chefs at a different restaurant, fueling a lifelong passion for cooking and all things culinary.

Today, O’Lenic works as an anesthesiologist and critical care physician, but food and nutrition remain a mainstay in his life. As he says, “I realized that the best contribution I Dr. Tim O’Lenic’s love could make to the world was not of food goes back to when he was 14 in the ‘medical years old, working as industrial complex’ a porter in a private club in Pittsburgh. but through cooking.” His first step toward that goal is the release of his cookbook this month through Lorimer Press titled Breakfast At Timothy’s.

The cookbook contains everything from instructional cooking tips for the breakfast basics to more advanced cooking techniques. A couple of the recipes found in the book include Eggs Timothy (poached eggs, sautéed spinach, lemon aioli and crusty French bread with a piece of pancetta) to shrimp and grits.

“The recipes will give you everything

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Dr. Tim O’Lenic’s new cookbook, Breakfast at Timothy’s, contains everything from instructional cooking tips to breakfast basics to more advanced cooking techniques.

you need to turn breakfast at home into not only the most important meal of the day, but also the most wanted meal,” says O’Lenic, who enjoys cooking all types of food — not just breakfast items. He blogs about his passion for nutrition and cooking at www.onthedoctorstable.com.

In addition, Breakfast at Timothy’s has already caught the attention

of US Foods, one of the world’s leading food service distributors.

— Renee Roberson, photography courtesy of Dr. Tim O’Lenic

THE SCOOP Breakfast at Timothy’s retails for $29.95. Look for it online through Lorimer Press or in local bookstores.

Eddie Campbell, son of John Campbell, who was the owner of the legendary John’s Trading Post, grew up on Meck Neck.

BENEATH THE SURFACE

The Story Behind Meck Neck

When workers put the final touches on the mile-long Cowan’s Ford dam in 1963, and the waters of the Catawba River pooled over the 32,000 acres that would become Lake Norman, everything below 760 feet above sea level was suddenly under water. While the new shoreline proved a boon for boaters and fishermen, the waters left local politicians scratching their heads.

Flood plains don’t respect political boundaries. So after the waters settled, a small section of Mecklenburg County land jutted into the lake, separated from the rest of the county by a 12-mile trip north, then east, then south again through Iredell. The 660-acre tract of land at the end of the Brawley School Road peninsula was at the time still uninhabited. Mecklenburg County tried to sell it to Iredell County in 1963, but Iredell County Commissioner E.E. Boyer balked, saying the land “would cost more to police than it would be worth in tax value.”

For years, “Meck Neck,” as it came to be called, sat mostly unspoiled by development. But as lakefront development crept out along Brawley School Road in the 1980s, problems began to arise.

Ambulances and fire trucks from Mecklenburg County could hardly provide decent service to the isolated homeowners, which meant paying for Iredell County services. Residents in Meck Neck also had to pay for their kids to attend Iredell’s public schools. That, or wait for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School bus to travel six miles north of the Iredell County line on Interstate 77, then another seven miles west on Brawley School Road and turn back around to do that again, twice each day. In 1997, the bus was making that trip daily, all to pick up five children. It was, in the words of one politician at the time, “lunacy.”

Residents of Meck Neck attempted to secede from Mecklenburg and join Iredell about five times in the 1980s and 1990s. Mecklenburg County remained reluctant to give up the tax revenue from valuable lakefront homes. Finally, Iredell and Mecklenburg settled on a deal. Iredell would pay $100,000 per year for 10 years, plus a premium for increasing value of the land. In all, Iredell paid about $1.5 million for the 660 acres. By 2013, the area’s assessed value came to $310 million. Iredell County now gets that $1.5 million back in taxes every year, and then some.

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

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In the Kitchen with Jill Dahan

Photography courtesy Elke Talbot

Eggstraordinary Frittata Shout out loud “Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” first thing upon waking on the first day of the month, and according to British superstition, you will have good luck all month! Use that good luck and whip up this Eggstraordinary Frittata to dazzle your friends and family. Eggs contain lutein, which is a brain-powering protein that will keep you hopping around for hours. This frittata can be served for lunch or dinner, and the peppers can be swapped for any veggie you fancy. As you are tucking in, add a little egg humor: “Do you know what happened to the egg when he was tickled too much? He cracked up!”

Ingredients 12 large responsibly laid eggs (organic or free range) 1 cup packed (8 ounces) mild soft goat’s cheese (plain) 1 red pepper, sliced thinly 1 sweet onion, sliced thinly 2 cups of baby spinach leaves ½ cup grated tasty cheese (pepper jack, Parmesan, midnight moon goat) 2-3 tablespoons of fresh thyme leaves Instructions In a covered frying pan, cook the onions covered on low heat until softened about five minutes. Uncover and add in the peppers and cook a further three to four minutes — until peppers are soft. Remove from the heat, add in the spinach and stir until wilted. Evenly spread the pepper mixture in the bottom of a removable sided tart pan. Wrap the outside of the tart pan tightly with foil so no egg mixture escapes. Place the eggs and the soft goat’s cheese in a blender and blend until combined.

Add in the thyme leaves and pour the eggy mixture over the peppers. Grate tasty cheese over the top and bake at 375 F for 15 to 18 minutes until just set. Remove from the oven and loosen around sides with a knife. Set pan on a can to remove the sides easily. Cut into wedges and serve warm. Makes one 9- to 10-inch round or 7-by-11-inch rectangle Jill Dahan lives in Cornelius and is the author of Starting Fresh!

Recipes for Life. She also teaches cooking classes at Earth Fare in Huntersville. You can learn more about her at www.jilldahan.com.

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Catching Up with Lake Norman’s Top Models Beauty and brains, these ladies have it all and then some

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A senior at Community School of Davidson, Anna serves as the president of the student body, founder of the Model United Nations Club and editor in chief of the school newspaper. This past winter she was a page for the North Carolina House of Representatives and was awarded a Honorable Mention from C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition for the second year in a row, as she has a strong interest in foreign policy, politics and law.

Anna was accepted to UNC Chapel Hill and is waiting to hear from Davidson College, The George Washington University, New York University and Wake Forest University before making her final decision regarding where she will attend college.

She says that winning Lake Norman’s Next Top Model competition has benefited her in numerous ways. “The largest benefit to winning the competition was that is has given me the self-confidence I transfer into everything I do now,” Anna explains.

“Even though I do not model at the moment, I am grateful for the life lessons the Top Model competition has given me.

Recently Anna’s family moved to downtown Davidson, where she can frequently be found walking to school or Summit Coffee throughout the week.

“Lake Norman is not only a home to me,” she says, “but a way of life as well.”

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— Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2013 Adaire Smithwick is currently enjoying the last few months of her senior year at William A. Hough High School in Cornelius. She plans to do quite a bit of traveling before she leaves for college in the fall. Trips to Haiti, Jamaica and the Bahamas are on her calendar.

Adaire plans to attend either UNC Chapel Hill or the University of Georgia next year. “Winning Lake Norman’s Next Top Model helped me meet new people and find more opportunities to use modeling in the community,” she says. As for the Lake Norman area, she enjoys the lake and the close-knit family feel of the area.

Alexandria Kirby — Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2015

Originally from Mooresville, Alexandria Kirby is Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2015. She earned her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University, where she was a cheerleader. She is in the process of completing her second year at Charlotte School of Law. Her mother encouraged her to enter this year’s competition. Turns out that mother really does know best.

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— Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2014 A student studying communications at UNC Charlotte, Torie is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and is enjoying life as a regular college student.

She says she has a vibrant social calendar and too much schoolwork.

In other words, things are good.

“My future plans consist of staying exactly where I am. I am living off campus with friends, attending school, continuing medical treatment and loving life,” explains Torie, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rhabdomyosarcoma during her senior year at William A. Hough High School.

For Torie, winning Lake Norman’s Next Top Model was a huge accomplishment in many ways. “I know that it was judged purely by my ‘model look’ and not by my cancer diagnosis like my identity had become. It felt awesome — and winning felt even better,” she says. “It was so cool to be able to take beautiful pictures and capture all the things that I learned to love about myself on camera. Also, it was great to work with wonderful people who pour their heart and souls into their work. I am so lucky.”

Torie appreciates the strong and compassionate community of Lake Norman. “That’s my favorite thing about being a part of this community,” she says. “Lake Norman is amazing.”

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An annual tradition, April is for Arts celebrates all things cultural in the area during the month of April. Grab your planner and chart your artistic journey.

Most of these events are free. For more information, visit www.ci.davidson.nc.us.

Artist Talk with Sculptor Douwe Blumberg (April 17) 6 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 South Main Street, Davidson.

DavidsonLearns presents “A Tree Walk” (April 18) Learn more about Davidson’s grand trees. 1 p.m. Starting on the Davidson Village Green.

Public Art Master Plan Workshop (April 17) 6:30 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 South Main Street, Davidson.

Concerts on the Green (April 19) This beloved outdoor concert series kicks off with a performance by the Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble. 6-8 p.m. Davidson Village Green.

Davidson Gallery Crawl (April 17) 6-9 p.m., Main Street, South Main Street and at the Circles @ 30.

DavidsonLearns presents “A Sculpture Walk” (April 17) Dr. Shaw Smith leads a tour of Davidson’s sculpture. 7 p.m. The tour begins at Davidson Town Hall.

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Art on the Green (April 18-19) This popular event brings thousands of people to Davidson to enjoy art, live music and food.

Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.

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Dedication of Dance of Life Sculpture (April 18) Douwe Blumberg’s Dance of Life sculpture will be dedicated in honor of Pat Knox.10 a.m. Davidson Town Hall, 216 South Main Street, Davidson.

Swing into Spring at South Main Square (April 24) Enjoy live music from 7 String Theory. 6-9 p.m. South Main Square, Davidson.

Swing into Spring at South Main Square (April 25) A dance demo begins at 4:30 p.m. followed by swing lessons from 5-6 p.m. and dancing from 6-8 p.m. An after party will be held at Carrburritos starting at 8:30 p.m. with live music, food and drinks. Carrburritos, 445 S. Main Street, Davidson, www.carrburritos.com.

A Cornerstone of Art Mooresville Arts celebrates 60 years

Six artists began meeting to paint and exchange Founders from top row left: Bob ideas in the basement of South, John McConnell and Lonnie a Mooresville building in Cox. Bottom row from left: Augustine 1955. The rest is history, as Brown, Verla Williford and Ralph Herring.

Not pictured are Lucille Lipe, John they say. This year marks McConnell, Leonard Ham, Richard the 60th anniversary of Newton and Betty Jo Newton.

Mooresville Arts, which was known as the Mooresville Artist Guild until its name change in 2014.

Jessica DeHart, gallery director of the Mooresville Arts Depot, says the name change “further establishes our place in the community as an arts center.”

Today, Mooresville Arts includes 200 members from the Lake Norman/Charlotte area to as far away as Lynchburg, Virginia. In addition to monthly exhibits, Mooresville Arts offers youth art classes and adult classes, and workshops.

Mooresville Arts Publicity Director and Past President Ellen Patterson says the quality of work displayed at the Depot is comparable to artwork found in any big city. That reputation is attracting more visitors, as A painting of Leonard Ham, one more than 7,000 people visited of the organization’s early artists, last year. was painted by Michael Moore.

The group is raising funds for building renovations to keep the historic train station up to current standards, while also preserving it as a historical landmark. The warehouse section has no heating or air conditioning, which only allows use about six months of the year.

“We are an integral part of the community and anchor the south end of town. With additional activities, we’ll bring more people to the town of Mooresville,” says Patterson. “The small businesses around us really benefit.”

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After a successful sixyear tenure as UNCChapel Hill’s assistant women’s tennis coach, Sara Anundsen has settled in nicely as the new head coach of Davidson College’s women’s tennis program.

fter a successful six-year tenure as UNC-Chapel Hill’s assistant women’s tennis coach, Sara Anundsen has settled in nicely as the new head coach of Davidson College’s women’s tennis program.

Anundsen, who started in July, took over for retired coach Caroline Price, who led the Wildcats for 32 years.

During her time at Chapel Hill, Anundsen helped the Tar Heels reach the NCAA Tournament four times and also coached four players who received All-American honors.

Her own tennis career has been equally impressive. She earned All-America honors at UNC in 2006 and 2007, and captured the 2007 NCAA doubles title. A native of Littleton, Colorado, Anundsen was inducted into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame in January.

We caught up with Anundsen, 29, in between team practices and matches to see how she likes her new job and working in the Lake Norman area.

When did you start playing tennis?

I was 8. Both my parents played at the local country club. They arranged for me to take lessons with one of the club pros. Growing up, I also played soccer, softball and was on

swim team. But I really liked tennis and kept playing, so I have to give all the credit to my parents for getting me started.

What brought you to North Carolina from Colorado?

I was looking at a bunch of different colleges in the South, and UNC recruited me. They have a really strong tennis program, and I liked the school. Then, I got engaged last April [she’s getting married in May], and my boyfriend lives in Charlotte. He offered to move to Chapel Hill, but I was ready for a change and decided to leave UNC and move to Charlotte. Then the Davidson College job opened up, and I just fell in love with the school and the area. It was a real blessing. It’s a perfect fit for me.

Has it been a challenge transitioning from an assistant coach to a head coach?

Yes. As a head coach, every decision comes down to me. But I had a really great head coach I worked for at UNC, and he gave me a lot of responsibility and that

has prepared me. I learned a lot from him.

It’s more stressful, but I really enjoy it.

What is your vision for the Wildcats’ tennis team?

My goal for this year is to just keep getting better. We don’t have a lot of objective goals like trying to win a certain number of tournaments. It’s more about what are we trying to work on for each match. I pick specific goals each week, and we do drills in practice until I see improvements. I really challenge and push my girls to see what they can accomplish. I think focusing on a few specific, short-term goals like that has helped us to be successful and get some good wins.

In the future, we can focus more on winning a conference tournament.

Right now, I’m just focusing on making sure we’re competitive on the court.

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Have you had a chance to explore the Lake Norman area yet?

Not nearly as much as I would like, but the Davidson campus is absolutely beautiful and I was able to take my parents to North Harbor Club when they visited. This summer I hope to spend a lot more time around the lake.

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What was it like being inducted into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame?

It was fantastic. They had a big ceremony with about 400 people, and

each inductee gave a speech. I invited most of the coaches I had growing up, my fiancé, family and friends. All the inductees had very different tennis backgrounds, but it was so impressive to hear everyone’s impact on the tennis world. To be able to share that night with the people in my life was really special.

The Davidson Wildcats play their seasonending conference tournament at Boar’s Head in Charlottesville, Virginia April 15-19. Next season, the team will play on Davidson College’s new 12-court tennis facility, which is scheduled for completion in May. For details on the team schedule, visit www.davidsonwildcats.com.

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On Thursday, February 19, CURRENTS Magazine held its Fourth Annual Lake Norman’s Next Top Model contest at Glenn Roberson’s photography studio in Cornelius. Alexandria Kirby of Mooresville won the competition. Kirby is a second-year student at Charlotte School of Law. Caroline Spiggle of Cornelius won the 13-19 category and also won a contract from Carolina Talent. Jordan Coste won the 20-29 category, and Maureen Worden won the 30+ category.

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All the Work is a Stage Matt Merrell lives and breathes theatre

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sk some lawyers and they’ll tell you that most courtroom antics are just good theatre. Matt Merrell, a former lawyer turned non-profit theatre group executive who enjoyed doing theatre as a Davidson College student, would completely agree.

“When I left Davidson after graduation, I got out of theatre and was really focused on practicing law. There is a lot of theatre in practicing litigation. You are using a lot of the same skills — thinking on your feet, being a public speaker, preparing for appearances. For most of that period while I was practicing law, I was getting my theatre fix,” he recalls.

In 1996, Merrell left his law career and began fundraising for Davidson College. Away from the courtroom, Merrell decided to return to theatre by auditioning for Davidson Community Players’ production of Oliver.

“It stoked that fire I had to perform live and on stage. Ever since then, I have been performing one to two shows every year,” he says.

After doing a few shows with the now 50-year-old company that produces eight shows a year between its Main Stage and Connie Company (youth theatre) efforts, Merrell joined the board, eventually chairing it. When he rolled off the board, he stayed in touch with the leadership and continued to support its efforts. That connection and engagement lead to a significant career change for Merrell in 2011, turning his passionate hobby into a purposeful career.

“When the executive director position came open, the acting ED [executive director] reached out to me. That ultimately led to them hiring me,” explains Merrell, who talks passionately about the work that the company does.

“Davidson Community Players is a theatre company that is by, for and with the community. It is by the community in the sense that the community comes together in providing volunteers for our productions: actors, stagehands, painters and costumers.

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next town,” says Merrell. “And we are with the community, in that the community really invests in what we do. We have partnerships with local businesses, significant donor support and a large number of season ticket holders.”

Though being a lawyer was Merrell’s childhood dream, living as a lawyer was not.

“I embarked on a career that brought a very decent wage and a certain degree of cachet and prestige, and, yet, personally I was not satisfied. I was looking for something where I was excited to get up in the morning and go do the work,” says Merrell. “I have found that in what I do. I believe in what we do; I am proud of the work we do, and I enjoy all the relationships I have developed in this position. At a time when communities are increasingly fractured, I feel like what we do is an instrument that helps knit the fabric of our community. It is particularly distinctive about our organization — we share this experience in a communal way that is different from just a night at the theatre.”

Up Close and Personal What’s the best advice you have ever been given?

Treat people the way you would like to be treated.

What advice do you give regularly?

I give two pieces of advice pretty regularly: That’s tomorrow’s problem, and he who exalts himself will be humbled; he who humbles himself will be exalted.

What is one thing you cannot live without?

I always have a book with me.

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

A lawyer.

What book do you love to recommend?

Good to Great by Jim Collins and Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin What is your best habit?

Continuing education. I take courses that I listen to in my car. I am listening to a course on Christian Theology right now and have recently done courses on physics and cooking.

Matt Merrell serves as executive director of Davidson Community Players, a position that excites him on a daily basis.

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Blair Miller talks with “The Donald” about how things are going in Mooresville

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o what do you think?” That’s how Donald Trump greeted me when he recently visited his golf course community in Mooresville. As he walked out of the stretch limo and down a red carpet with a group of Trump National Golf Club, Charlotte residents waiting to greet him, Trump moved with the usual confident swagger so many have come to expect from the real estate mogul.

It’s been three years this month since he put his name on what used to be “The Point” off of Brawley School Road. In that time, he’s been aggressive in making changes. “I’m so happy with what we’ve done here,” says Trump. “It’s the premiere location in the Charlotte region, and we’ve done so much to make it appeal to people in the region and across North Carolina.”

Diving into details

When Trump first bought the property, people here weren’t sure what to expect, including the staff. Gavin Arsenault is the general manager of Trump National and speaks with his boss every month in New York City. “Initially, we thought he would be just a figure head,” says Arsenault. “He is very hands on and is very attentive to every detail.”

You don’t have to look much further than the ballroom at Trump National to see what

he’s done, as Trump quickly noticed that the ballroom needed a facelift. “I wanted to take advantage of this view of Lake Norman,” says Trump. “This is one of the best views, and now people can have an event here with one of the best settings right in front of them. We’re very proud of it.”

The 68-year-old has had a hand in everything from the details of the course to the curtains that hang in the buildings. “I like to be involved, and it’s important that people know that I care about what happens here,” says Trump.

Creating a special place

Arsenault says having Trump on board has, by far, been the biggest difference with what’s happening with the property. “The culture has changed,” he says. “It’s members first, and it’s about taking care of people.”

The business model has also changed.

Trump National has added 25 percent more employees in the areas of housekeeping, building maintenance and golf course maintenance. “Mr. Trump wants it ready to go every day,” says Arsenault.

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It’s that desire for extreme luxury that Trump hopes will help set the standard in the Charlotte area. “This is a premier destination for this area,” says Trump. “I like doing business in the Charlotte area and would consider doing something more.”

For Trump, it’s about being the best at everything, and he only wants to put his name on properties or projects that he can see through and be successful. He comes to Mooresville every few months. At one point, his family was looking to buy a residence here, and it’s still not out of the question.

During his most recent visit to Trump National, the owner was on the ground for less than two hours meeting with residents and employees before he raced back to New York City to beat a snowstorm. He’s eager to come back this summer and spend some extended time.

“I want to spend a week here, so that I can play the course and really get to know it,” he says. “This is a special place, and I want to enjoy it just like everyone else.”

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Alexandria Kirby Lake Norman’s Next Top Model 2015 Mooresville Second-year student at Charlotte School of Law Previous page, black crop top with sheer detail by Olivaceous, $48; necklace by Allie Beads, $144; maxi skirt in Bloom by Charlie Jade, $198 — Lipp Boutique, Birkdale Village, Huntersville and Langtree at the Lake, Mooresville, www.lippboutique.com.

Left, maxi dress by Amanda Uprichard, $276; Emilia snake bag by Urban Expressions, $55; Dixin sandal in gold by Dolce Vita, $78; gold necklace by Gorjana, $85; chain tassel bracelets, $32 each; cream skull bracelet, $28; gold hoop earrings, $73 — Uniquities Birkdale Village, Huntersville, www.uniquities.com.

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Caroline Spiggle Winner of the 13-19 Category and Carolina Talent Contract Winner Cornelius 8th grader at Cannon School Adjacent page, Navy dress by Olive + Oak, $66; necklace, $26 — Lavendar Boutique, 279 Williamson Road, Suite F, Mooresville, www.lavenderboutique.com.

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Vintage and modern

by Lynn Roberson photography by Glenn Roberson

Kindred is the latest member of Davidson’s burgeoning restaurant scene

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hen Katy and Joe Kindred ventured into the century-old pharmacy on Davidson’s Main Street, they saw past the grime and grit and envisioned the future.

One year later the cobwebs are gone, and their vision has found life in the namesake restaurant Kindred. Wiped away are all traces of the building’s last inhabitant, the Tom Clark Museum.

“So many people had preconceived notions of this building because it was vacant for so long,” Katy says. “It was dusty and dirty, and so I wanted people to walk in and feel this place was fresh and clean and in a new life.”

Buttermilk bread gets things going at Kindred.

Guests first see the 10-seat marble bar, backed by white tiles and a hint of glam from the gilded mirrors over the bar. Milk glass globes soar overhead, and marble tables with cast iron bases seat 20 on the main floor.

On the basement level, the three-story structure houses an open kitchen and a 10-seat chef’s table, crafted of wood reclaimed from the building’s renovation. The third floor seats 60, with windows overlooking Davidson College’s campus. A patio welcomes 65 in warm weather. Weathered brick walls reclaimed by chipping away plaster and original tin ceilings add warmth, as do just a few photographs of the couple’s children, Alba and Luca.

“We wanted it to feel like it had always been

Joe and Katy Kindred, owners of Kindred in Davidson.

here, but we also wanted it to feel modern and different and fresh,” Katy says. “So I mixed in elements that were very contemporary.” She turned to mid-century modern, which for her echoed the clean lines of the turn-ofthe-century origins of the building.

Like the blended décor, the couple’s global travels, stints in renowned restaurants and family traditions combine for a unique menu. Rotating choices feature ingredients sourced from local farmers and foragers, as well as certified sommelier Katy’s connections with small farm winemakers.

“We’re getting inspired by the farmer’s market,” Joe says. “We’re getting inspired by fun cookbooks.

We’re getting inspired by talking with each other and by having a glass of wine at the end of the night. It’s a learning environment, and it’s very intense, because the level of food we’re trying to achieve here involves a certain level of expertise and focus and precision that not just anybody can do.”

A recent menu featured

tagliolini with venison, guanciale, cocoa and chili en adobo; bucatini with blue crab, salt-cured flounder, tarragon and cream; and roast duck soup with coconut, mushroom and sweet potato. The dessert menu tempts with treats such as Sweet Tea Madelines with citrus cream and pine; and Dark Chocolate with warm spices and black seasame muesli.

The changing menu will require customers to trust, Joe says. “It’s not always going to be the same,” he says.

“It will be different and be challenging and inspirational and most importantly, it will be creative and chef-driven with local and regional influences.”

Inspirations and memories Joe’s decades in the business include years with mentor Jim Noble, most recently as executive chef at Noble’s Rooster’s Uptown. During that time, Charlotte Magazine named him Chef of the Year in 2013. He had first studied professionally at Johnson &

Joe Kindred says the changing menu requires customers to "trust."

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The menu at Kindred is challenging and creative.

Shown here — Tuna Crudo.

Wales University in Charleston, after working his way up in Lake Norman restaurants and winning a national cooking contest while in high school. As a boy, he fished with his grandfather at the coast and learned that fresh ingredients make the difference.

Katy’s journey also started early in a home of foodies, followed by culinary school in Chicago. There, she learned that her love of food and flavor did not mean she was meant to be a chef. She worked as a baker, barista, restaurant hostess and waitress, along the way discovering her passion was travel and learning about wine and the lives of the people who make it.

“This is their heart and soul in a bottle,” she says.

For these Davidson residents who live mere blocks from their new business, the Kindreds speak of what inspires them, going beyond the dishes they serve.

“It’s a lot of inspirations and memories,” Joe says.

“I feel like food and memories go together. If you can create a very special memory through food, and through a restaurant — which is what we’re trying to do here at Kindred — we feel like we can impact people.”

THE SCOOP

Kindred 131 N. Main Street Davidson www.kindreddavidson.com Hours: Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sun-Mon closed

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by Trevor Burton

Photography courtesy of Konrad Jagodziński

Grapevine

Morning mists in the vineyards of Italy’s Barolo region.

NEBBIOLO A former stay-at-home Italian who’s now branching out on international travel— goody for us

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really go for wines that are able to express the place where their grapes were grown, their “terroir.” Nebbiolo is definitely one of them; Pinot Noir and Riesling also come to mind. Pinot Noir and Riesling grapes are grown in respectable volumes in many wine regions all around the world, Nebbiolo is not — up until recently. So, let’s take a look.

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We’ll begin in Italy. Sensitivity to terroir is one of Nebbiolo’s trump cards, but also its downfall. The grape is ridiculously picky about where it grows. It demands good drainage and a long, bright growing season. On its home turf in the Piemonte region of northwest Italy, it is one of the first varieties to flower and the last to ripen. That’s good news and bad news.

On the good side, its long growing season provides the opportunity to extract lots of

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neat flavors from the soil. The other side of the coin is that it can be damaged by frost, both early and late in its growing cycle.

The origins of the grape’s name are a little bit foggy. One school of thought is that the name comes from the Italian word for fog or mist, "nebbia" — Piemonte is known for its fogs and mists.

Another opinion is that the name is due to the grape’s foggy or frosted look.

On the non-foggy side there’s a possibility that the name comes from "nobile," the Italian word for noble. No matter what the origin of the grape’s name, there’s no doubt that the wines are noble and that a really good wine can make one’s eyes mist over with joy.

This baby needs a lot of care and attention in the vineyard. But, given the right opportunity and a skilled grower, it produces spectacular wines. Nebbiolo wines from Piemonte are distinguished

It’s going to be interesting to see how Nebbiolo digs its new digs, but don’t expect that smoky, flowery signature from Italy.

by their strong tannins, high acidity and distinctive scent — often described as “tar and roses.” That description might sound more like a rock group, but it is really all about a wine that rocks. There are other aromas and flavors in the mix, but it’s the flowery, smoky stuff that stands out.

As tannins soften over time, the wine’s complexity shows through with hints of earth, truffles and dark chocolate.

In the Piemonte, Nebbiolo produces a nuanced wine. It doesn’t have a powerful, heavy body; it’s renowned for its light color and lack of opacity. There’s lots of stuff going on, but it doesn’t smack you in the mouth. It is subtle and refined, yet incredibly intense. A less obvious characteristic, visible only over time, is the tendency to lose color. Within just a few

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years of vintage, most wines begin fading from a violet-tinged ruby to a beautiful brick orange.

The wines they are a changin' The uncontested Nebbiolo star in the Piemonte is the Barolo region — remember, in the Old World, wines are (mostly) named for where they come from, not the grape that’s in them. To earn the prestigious name Barolo, a wine must undergo at least 38 months of aging prior to commercial release. Eighteen of those must be spent in a barrel, the remainder in a bottle. For the added designation of riserva, the total aging time increases to 62 months. Classic Barolos have traditionally required at least ten years cellaring to tame their tannins.

But something’s going on. To widen their market and to bring down the cost of Barolo wine, some Piemontese are moving towards more international styles.

They use reduced fermentation times — meaning less extraction of color or tannin from grape skins.

And they use new French barriques in place of the traditional large wooden casks. The result is a fruitier and more accessible style, which is approachable at a much earlier stage. Many believe this modernization detracts too severely from the classic character of Barolo. Some go so far as to say that it makes the wines unrecognizable as Barolo. The ongoing debate between Barolo’s modernists and traditionalists has become known as the “Barolo wars.”

A whole new world Maybe this war footing is behind the grape’s travel urge.

It used to be that winemakers outside of the region thought that they could never handle Nebbiolo’s finicky nature and nor could they match the unique terroir of Barolo. But

when they see some Italian brethren branching away from the traditional, their eyes have opened to wider possibilities.

Despite it being persnickety in the vineyard, there’s an irresistible allure to Nebbiolo. It has now become a niche variety in pretty much every one of the New World wine nations. It is grown in small quantities all over the world — in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

You can even find it here, quite close to the lake, up in Mt. Airy at Round Peak Vineyards.

And Nebbiolo’s international forays are where the fun begins.

As I said at the beginning of this article, Nebbiolo really shines when it comes to expressing terroir. It’s going to be interesting to see how the grape digs its new digs, but don’t expect that smoky, flowery signature from Italy.

Argentina is a great place to start comparing. Wine regions there are in the foothills of the Andes Mountains just as Barolo is in the foothills of the Alps.

Altitude plays a big part in both areas, although the Andes are a tad higher. Nebbiolo is just starting to take root in Argentina. These wines can best be described as Barolo’s brash and jazzy cousins. They’re not light and elegant. They’re super ripe, with lots of cherry, spices and chocolate. They can be herbal and peppery. There’s definitely some oomph. Andes or Alps, what a mountain of difference.

In a week or so my wife and I are going out West on our annual expedition to Dry Creek Valley.

We’ll be very close to the Russian River Valley and Green Valley regions. These neighborhoods are known for their morning fog, and Nebbiolo has found its way out there to several vineyards. We’re going to bring along some friends and a couple of bottles of Barolo to carry out our own comparison.

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So, like us, go exploring and see what different parts of the world can shine through the Nebbiolo grape. It’s interesting and fun. And when someone asks you what you think, you can tell them that you do have the foggiest idea. Enjoy.

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Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson famously stated, “wine is bottled poetry.” He was right on, and there’s no better way to taste a wine than with the poet who created it. What better experience, then, than attending a gathering of vinous poets — you get a complete poetry book rather than a single ode. And that’s what the Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival in Blowing Rock is all about on April 16-19.

You get to taste wines but the experience goes deeper; much deeper. I live by the creed that the more you know about wine, the more you enjoy it. So, along with the “poetry readings,” there are seminars involving learning, tasting and getting to enjoy wine more — a pretty nifty way to while away an hour or so.

Add to all that, that there’s the opportunity to taste wine in its best setting, paired with food. Chefs and winemakers get together to create wine dinners that demonstrate how a meal can be greater than the sum of its parts — once again, not a bad way to while away an evening. — Trevor Burton THE SCOOP

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magine for a minute you are head coach of the USA Eagles Football Club tasked with finding that perfect player to anchor your roster. You want that one-in-a-million star to serve as your on-the-field eyes and ears, while also leading, motivating and inspiring your team to make it the best it can be.

You start with the sport specific tangibles — hard-charging, driven, competitive, skilled, passionate, proven, dedicated and coachable — and begin trimming your list.

Then you move to the intangibles. You want the player who can lift the spirit of the team simply by being himself. You seek a guy who doesn’t know what it means to take a day off because he loves the sport of football and breathes it every day of the year.

And because your team plays in the International Federation of American Football (IFFL), a European league comprised of 28 teams representing nations as diverse as Denmark, Australia, Germany, Austria, Mexico and France, you need a player who can also serve as a spokesperson and educator, a player whose demeanor and love for the sport extends from the playing field into the communities where your team battles from May through July.

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more about himself.

“My job? That’s simple,” Littlejohn says as he rests his 270-pound body on a couch following a photo shoot at one of his local sponsors. “My job is to stay in shape, to keep that edge, to stay ahead of the young guys who want to take my place and to play football like it is the greatest game on the planet. My job is my passion. It’s what I do every day of my life.”

As a coach, that’s the stuff you love to hear.

Littlejohn then tells you about his background. He says his football journey truly began in earnest late in high school when he finally had the opportunity to start a game after the player above him sustained an injury. Then he tells you how football carried him through college before competing at pro combines, a handful of NFL camps and tryouts with the Falcons, Cowboys and Jets.

Undeterred, he tells you about the journeyman life he spent in arena football, bouncing between teams including the Charlotte Cobras, New Jersey Red Dogs and the Fort Wayne Freedom. He says it was the love of being in the huddle that kept him going when most of his friends and former teammates hung up their spikes and stepped away from the game.

Then he tells you about the role he believes football players should play in the community. He tells you about how he works with kids to help them become Frankie Littlejohn trains in the off-season at the Lake Norman YMCA.

better athletes and citizens, how he always stops to sign autographs and take pictures because he never knows when and how he might brighten someone’s day. Then he shares the story of how he once jumped into a lake on a cold February day in full football pads and uniform to raise money and awareness for the Lake Norman YMCA— his home away from home.

By the end of the conversation, you know your search has finished. Frankie Littlejohn is your man.

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Cornelius resident Frankie Littlejohn, 38, is a linebacker and captain for the USA Eagles Football Club. His local sponsors include Adkins Waterfront Group, Lake Norman Paint and Body, Tenders, Madvapes and Zapatas Mexican Cantina. The USA Eagles Football Club begins the 2015 season on May 2 in Wroclow, Poland against the Wroclaw Panthers.

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by Mike Savicki photography by Amy Ellis

his story begins on Davidson’s Village Green well before sunrise. Bobby Cashion, the local founder of a group known as F3, is the first to arrive as he has been tasked with leading the morning’s workout and needs to get things in order. It is just after five o’clock in the morning.

In the next 30 minutes, nearly two dozen others stroll onto the green.

There’s “Gnarly Goat,” a firefighter from Cornelius, “Ezekiel,” a pastor from Davidson, and “Ba Da Bing,” a sports business professional from Cornelius.

Ranging in ages from 44 to 54, they are just a handful of the men who have come together to exercise, build fellowship and share their faith with one another. It is something these men do before sunrise, rain or shine, several mornings each week throughout the year.

The right mindset Cashion bears the nickname, “Crude,” and in F3 terminology, he is known as

Davidson's Village Green serves as the setting for Davidson's F3 group workout.

the day’s “Q.” Crude is the peer leader of the workout so what he says goes.

He’s not a paid instructor, nor is he a professionally trained or certified fitness professional, so his workout isn’t too quirky or trendy and that’s just fine with everyone. Since each member of F3 must take his turn as “Q” and lead a workout, all are lightheartedly respectful of Cashion’s attempt since none want to endure the pain of payback.

By design, Crude likes boot camp workouts, so today’s workout is similarly structured to others he has led before, as well. Crude first incorporates stretching with some callisthenic exercises before

suggesting a few yoga poses. He then finishes with light cardio. Ezekiel says Crude catches flack for making the group do yoga, but when it comes time for the cardio, mouths fall silent as the group’s collective labored breathing mutes the small talk.

Forty-five minutes later, following a closing activity known as the Circle of Trust, or “COT,” the workout ends. A good portion of the group heads to the upstairs of Summit Coffee to continue

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F3’s principles of fitness, fellowship and faith strengthen men

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Men from the Lake Norman area enjoy working out via F3, as the group promotes fitness, fellowship and faith. Bobby Cashion, a local founder of the group, is the fifth one from the left on the bottom row.

the morning with a light faith discussion, while others head home to get a head start on changing, commuting and beginning their professional days. All agree the workout has put the men in a focused, clear, confident mindset that is invaluable and meaningful.

Reflecting on the benefit or the workout, and assessing the overall philosophy of F3, Cashion says, “I think if you get men in the right mindset, and add the proper amount of structure and support, they can do some pretty amazing things. That’s why F3 is so valuable for the community. It’s not just about working out, it’s also for building fellowship and friendship, growing faith and giving men that something that might be missing.

“But without it,“ he adds, “men can find themselves on a road they never intended to travel, and as they get older, the unfamiliarity can become more difficult to manage.”

Cashion, himself, was in an unknown and unfamiliar place in life when he first invited a handful of neighbors and friends to work out together early one morning behind Davidson Elementary School in late 2011. At the same time, another group was forming on the campus of Alexander Graham Middle School in Charlotte. They soon combined, and F3 was born.

Using F3’s comparison of a man’s life progressing like a 2,000-meter rowing race, Cashion says he was in that third segment of the race where “the lactic acid of life is building up and you are feeling cramped with big family demands, peaking job responsibilities and the sense that life isn’t as fresh and carefree as it once was when the gun sounded to start the race.” Since men typically bond and connect better when they are under duress and “sharing pain,” he felt the group might not only help him better handle stress and feel more relaxed and confident but also assist other men who were feeling the same way.

A sense of community Steve Autrey, Cashion’s neighbor and friend, joined F3 at Cashion’s invitation. He was in a similar place and sees the group as one in which the group workouts add accountability and lay the foundation for building bonds that help men feel better connected.

“I was at the point where working out on my own had just become boring,” explains Autrey, a Davidson United Methodist Church associate pastor who enjoys the F3 nickname, “Ezekiel.” “In addition to getting in shape, F3 is about the brotherhood. I feel a real sense of community when I’m out there. And, in my opinion, it is as close to feeling like you are a part of a sports team that I have felt since playing football in high school.”

“Like most guys, I get running on my daily hamster wheel and put myself on an island when it comes to sharing things about myself,” says Tom Grabowski, nicknamed “Ba Da Bing," of Cornelius. “As guys, we don’t necessarily bond unless we are doing something that pushes or tests us physically, and when that happens, we open up and form tighter connections. When I connected with F3, I saw what was missing in my life.”

Rob Cannon, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Charlotte firefighter also

Men from all professions bond through intense workouts and conversations about faith. The idea is to build fellowship and friendship.

known as “Gnarly Goat,” reflects on how his life has changed since adding his name to Cashion’s email list and finding his way to a workout more than three years ago.

“I have certainly seen my life change since those first workouts,” Cannon, a Cornelius resident, says. “You end up connecting with so many other men who are intent on being the best versions of themselves not just in fitness but in all aspects of life. You surround yourself with other men who are just trying to do the right thing as dads, husbands and members of the community, and that helps you try to do the right thing yourself. Like iron sharpening iron, you sharpen each other.”

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Founded in Charlotte in 2011 and now in more than one dozen states, F3 is a network of small, free workout groups open to men of all abilities.

The defining characteristics of F3 workouts are that they take place outdoors, almost always in the early morning hours, and that they are led by one of the participants. The workouts are all inclusive meaning no man is dropped or left behind. The three components of F3 are fitness, fellowship and faith.

For more information, visit www.f3nation.com.

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dine, dazzle & pend the day in Davidson! Enjoy shopping and dining around town at our eclectic mix of shops and restaurants. Take in an event at Davidson’s annual “April is for Arts” celebration. (see box at far right for a list of events) Venture across the bridge at I-77, Exit 30 to watch a beautiful sunset over Lake Norman from a waterfront pub.

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Celebrate Spring!

Bring the family to enjoy the arts.

Gallery Crawl April 17, Friday 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Trolley service will transport visitors throughout the town of Davidson to view artists at various business venues

Sculpture Tour sponsored by Davidson Learns April 17, Friday 7:00 p.m. meet in front of Town Hall

Art on the Green April 18, Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Art on the Green April 19, Sunday noon – 4:00 p.m.

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Homeport

by Lori K. Tate

Coming Home

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G

il and Tracye Gilleland never thought they would return home to retire, but as they sit drinking coffee on their perch overlooking Lake Norman, it’s beginning to sink in that they are indeed home — for good.

Gil grew up in Hickory and had a 39year career with the Army that took him all over the world. When he moved to Lake Norman from Atlanta last year, it was his 25th move. Tracye grew up on the shores of Lake Norman and enjoyed a career as a corporate controller that landed her in Atlanta. The two met 21 years ago on a blind date and have been together ever since.

When the time came to choose a place for retirement, Lake Norman was hard to ignore.

Windows connect the bar to the gym of the home.

The Gillelands found a house that they liked on the northern part of the lake, but by the time the decided to put in an offer, it was under contract.

“We looked at other houses, and we couldn’t find exactly what we wanted, so we decided to build,” recalls Gil, adding that they fell in love with the peacefulness of the Catawba area of the lake. “This is a very historical area for me. When this was the Catawba River, my dad was actually baptized between here and the other side of the lake. I caught my first fish when I was a little boy on the other side of the street over here. My uncle used to run the mill at Long Island, which is about a mile up the road before they flooded the place.”

Gil still has a lot of cousins in the area.

Other selling points? Lake Norman isn’t far from Holden Beach, where they have

Who they are

A long row of built-in bookcases flanking Gil’s study greets guests in the foyer. Tracye saw the bookcase idea on Houzz.com, a site she researched thoroughly while working on their home. “It’s [the bookcases] so much of who we are. We both just love to read,” says Tracye.

Arches in the extended doorways and mantel warm up the open living room that seamlessly flows into the kitchen. A large granite island (Layman refers to it as a

Photography by Mike Homan

Photography by Ben Sherrill

Gil and Tracye Gilleland's home on the north end of Lake Norman was designed by Roger Layman of Roger Layman Architecture in Davidson.

Photography by Mike Homan

Custom fit

an oceanfront home, and it isn't far from Atlanta, where their son and daughter-inlaw live with their two grandchildren.

Through a business acquaintance of Tracye’s, they discovered Roger Layman of Roger Layman Architecture in Davidson.

Three years ago they went to him with a sketch of what they wanted, as well as a 10-page list of must-haves. Layman helped them find a builder, too, as Chad Goodin Signature Homes, Inc. constructed the home.

An open and livable space that took advantage of water views whenever possible was imperative. They also wanted their home to facilitate houseguests, as friends and family were sure to visit. The result culminated in a 5,800-square-foot home that includes a gym and media room, complete with a bar. As an added bonus, a third floor offers a crow’s nest that boasts a red cedar plank ceiling with angles reminiscent of a Moravian Star. (Their two grandchildren love sleeping up there.)

“Gil always wanted a crows’ nest. He’s a big golfer, and he’s always admired the crow’s nest at Augusta,” says Tracye. “Roger called one day and said, do I have a surprise for you.”

The steep lot offers sensational views of the water.

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Photography by Mike Homan

Left: Shelves of books greet guests when they enter the home.

Middle Left: Outdoor spaces allow the couple to enjoy the trees on their lot.

Photography by Ben Sherrill

Above: Gil sits at the custom bar that displays his military challenge coins.

Left: The gym features a huge mural of paratroopers, as well as retro-looking gym fans.

Photography by Ben Sherrill

Photography by Mike Homan

continent) serves as home base for the kitchen.

Custom cabinets crowned with windows allow Tracye to display her Trees Around the World Lenox china. The dishes were a gift from Tracye’s best friend Joanne, who died of breast cancer.

“She [Joanne] would send me one every year for my birthday,” says Tracye gazing at the dishes. “I look up there, and I see Joanne.”

Unlike many lake homes, the Gillelands opted not to have their recreational area on the basement floor — or to have a basement floor at all for that matter. Their New Englandinspired home sits atop a steep lot filled with trees, so they decided to put their media room on the second floor. “When all the trees are blooming, it’s like living in a forest,” says

Tracye. “You feel like you’re in a tree house.”

Two guest suites with private decks sit on each side of the home’s second floor, while a media room is located in the back of the middle section. Glass-paneled doors allow guests to see the lake as they watch sports from one of the room’s four televisions (one sits above the bar). The custom bar is a story all to itself, as it serves as a glass case for Gil’s military challenge coins. “This is my favorite area here,” says Gil, as he looks at his coin collection.

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painted a light blue reminiscent of the sky and hung retro-looking gym fans above the exercise equipment. Windows between the gym and bar offer a nice sightline to the large TVs in the media room. There’s also a television in the gym.

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spent a lot of time with the 82nd Airborne Division. Low-voltage lighting illuminates the trees in the evening for a magical effect, and an old school bell stands in the yard with signs of various places tacked onto its pole.

“We’ve put a sign up for all of the people who have visited,” says Tracye.

“We like to have friends and family visit the lake and the beach, so we wanted a home where we could entertain and people would feel comfortable when they came here,” explains Gil. “It’s funny.

People used to vacation with us at the beach, and now they’re going to split half the time at the lake and half the time at the beach. We’ve kind got our spring and summer schedule made already.”

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Photography by Mike Homan

Above middle and right: One of two guest suites on the second floor gives visitors the feeling of lodging in a tree house.

Right: Large arches on the first floor give the space an inviting and open feel.

Photography by Mike Homan

Photography by Ben Sherrill

Right: The custom cabinets allow Tracye to display her Christmas china throughout the year.

Middle Left: The couple enjoys having their morning coffee on a perch overlooking the lake..

Photography by Mike Homan

Photography by Mike Homan

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Bag Lady Luncheon

Photography courtesy of Debbie Williams

compiled by Lori K. Tate

The Big Three

Aubrey Logan, the Bag Lady Luncheon and Art on the Green

On Tuesday, April 28, Miki Racine Berardelli will be the featured speaker at the Bag Lady Luncheon at Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville.

On Tuesday, April 28, Miki Racine Berardelli will be the featured speaker at the Bag Lady Luncheon at Trump National Golf Club in Mooresville. Berardelli, Chico’s FAS’ president and digital commerce and chief marketing officer is responsible for the company's four brands — Chico’s, White House Black Market, Soma Intimates and Boston Proper.

Prior to joining Chico’s FAS, Berardelli was the CMO at Tory Burch, where she was responsible for global marketing, public relations and ecommerce. She is actively involved in Shop.org, the digital division of the National Retail Federation, where she is currently serving her fourth term on the board of directors and her second term on the executive committee.

In addition to Berardelli’s speech, the Bag Lady Luncheon also includes a large silent auction featuring many new and “gently used” designer handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry and other premium items, including a 22-seat luxury box at a Charlotte Hornets’ game. Each attendee will receive a $50 gift card from Nordstrom with a scheduled shopping appointment.

Sheri Lynch of Bob & Sheri will be the emcee. The Patriot Charities, a local non-profit organization, supporting wounded military and their families in the Carolinas will benefit 100 percent from the proceeds of the event. A maximum of 300 seats will be sold.

Bag Lady Luncheon; April 28; time TBA; $175 per person; Trump National Golf Club, Mooresville; www.patriotcharities.org.

Art on the Green This juried art festival is a Davidson tradition and also serves as the unofficial kickoff for spring. Art on the Green features booths filled with top-quality art works from artists throughout the region. The weekend also includes musical performances by a variety of local talents and a host of food choices from both on-site vendors and area restaurants.

The event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, so there’s plenty of time to stop by for a culture fix.

Art on the Green, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free. The Davidson Village Green, www.ci-davidson.nc.us.

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Aubrey Logan Award-winning trombonist and jazz vocalist Aubrey Logan performs at Davidson College on Friday, April 17. Breaking traditional genre barriers by combining jazz vocals with R&B, neo-soul pop and a touch of rock, Logan performs as a vocalist, horn player and educator.

At the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival Voice Competition in Aubrey Logan performs at Davidson Switzerland, the Seattle native won College on April 17. the Audience’s Choice and Jury’s First Place Awards. In addition, Logan has worked with the late Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Solomon Burke, as well as Grammy nominee Patrice Rushen. She will join Davidson College’s Jazz Ensemble for its April residency, culminating in this feature performance.

Jazz Residency Concert Featuring Aubrey Logan, Trombone; April 17, 7:30 p.m.; Free; Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center, Davidson College, www.davidson.edu.

Photography courtesy of Davidson College

Currently

Currently

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

CHILDREN 6th Annual Rural Hill Egg Hunt (April 4) Bring your Easter baskets, family and friends to the fun-filled 6th 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 via a hayride or let the kids play in the site’s bounce houses. Food vendors will be on hand. First hunt at 11 a.m. for children 4 and under; 11:30 a.m. hunt for children five and over. Free but you must pre-register at eventbrite.com.

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

Alice in Wonderland (April 17-26) Don’t be late! Don’t be late! For a very important date! The Queen of Hearts requests your presence down the rabbit hole. Follow Alice on her thrilling adventure as she meets all the nonsensical characters of Wonderland. Have tea with the mad hatter, paint the roses red with the cards, and play croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Wear your wonderland best and prepare to go mad.

Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company presents this production. Times vary. $10 Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour Street, Davidson, www. davidsoncommunityplayers.org.

CONCERTS Concerts on the Green (April 19) Kick off spring with this favorite concert series. The Davidson College Symphony and Jazz Ensemble perform.

6-8 p.m. Free. Davidson Village Green, www.ci-davidson.nc.us.

Music @ St. Alban’s (April 19) Timeline Jazz Quartet is based in Williamsburg, Virginia and has been entertaining audiences since 2009 with a variety of standards, Latin tunes, bebop and funk.

The band, which features vocals, trumpet, guitar, drums and double bass, is known for its high-energy performance style fine-tuned

Girls’ Night Out

EVENTS

for each venue. 3 p.m. $15, $10 students and seniors (62+), Second Annual Mac & Cheese children under 12 free. St. Alban’s, 301 Caldwell Lane, Davidson, www. Cook Off (April 11) Future Fashion musicatstalbansdavidson.org.

Designers and The Mooresville Art Depot host the Second Lake Norman Big Band (April Annual Mac & Cheese Cook Off. 20) The Lake Norman Big Band Downtown Mooresville businesses plays every third Monday night compete to see who has the at The Finish Line Restaurant in best Mac & Cheese, while Future Mooresville. The show features Fashion Designers presents a favorite hits from the big band fashion show. Partial proceeds go era and more. 7-9 p.m. $5 cover.

Call 704.664.2695 for reservations. to The Art Depot renovation. 6 p.m. $20, kids (6-13) $10. The Art Depot, The Finish Line Restaurant, 125 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, Morlake Drive, Mooresville, www. www.futurefashiondesigners.com. thelakenormanbigband.org.

Davidson Gallery Crawl Webcast of John Scofield and Taj (April 17) The Gallery Crawl is Mahal celebrate Muddy Waters a great way to see art all over (April 24) Master guitarist and Davidson. Artists display their vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Taj work in Davidson’s establishments Mahal, along with an all star band, from historic Main Street over to celebrate the legacy of one of the great blues masters, Muddy Waters, South Main Street and at the Circles @ 30. Galleries, businesses whose work not only set the standard for the genre but helped and town hall host visiting artists, lay down the roots for what was to including some that will be become rock and roll. This Webcast featured at Art on the Green (April is brought to the public through 18-19). Visitors can ride a trolley to the Jazz Program at Cannon all stops along the School. 7:30 p.m. Free. Cannon crawl. Refreshments and music School, 5801 Poplar Tent Road, enhance the festivities. 6-9 p.m.

Concord, www.cannonschool.org.

Free. Davidson, www.ci-davidson. nc.us.

Iredell Concert Association (April 25) Masters of Soul has Art on the Green (April 18-19) been called the most entertaining This enormously popular event history lesson ever performed. brings thousands of people Their show authentically to Davidson to enjoy art, live reproduces the look, music and food. Saturday 10 choreography, style and sound a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 made famous by a record label that p.m. Free. The Davidson Village was relatively unknown at the time Green, www.ci-davidson.nc.us. but went on to profoundly influence the history of popular Rural Hill Scottish Festival and music — Motown. You’ll be Loch Norman Highland Games tempted to dance in the aisles too, (April 18-19) Look for highland as you listen to the incredible dancing, bagpipe bands, highland harmonies and watch the smooth athletics, a giant kid’s zone, haggis moves made famous by many of and more. Times and ticket prices the greatest recording acts of vary. Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, all-time, including The Huntersville, www.ruralhill.net.

Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Artisan Day (April 25) See Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson & 18th and 19th century artistry skills including blacksmithing, the Supremes, The Jackson Five, book binding, gunsmithing, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, wood working, fiber-working, Stevie Wonder, The Commodores, animal husbandry and more. and more. 7:30 p.m. $20.68.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Price TBA. Presented by Iredell Concert Association. Mac Gray Auditorium, Historic Latta Plantation, 5225 474 North Center Street, Statesville, Sample Road, Huntersville, www.iredellconcerts.com. www.lattaplantation.org.

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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 Transcendence encourages viewers to wander through the woods to contemplate our inherent connection with the natural world.

This unique collection features Sydney Sogol, Anatoly Tsiris, Michael Hamlin-Smith, Jessica Singerman, Jim Miles and Allison Luce. Opening reception April 10, 6-9 p.m. 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-galleries.com.

Depot Art Gallery Mooresville Arts presents Artoberfest, featuring work from some of the finest artists around. September 30-October 31. Opening reception and awards presentation, October 10 6-8 p.m. 103 W. Center Avenue, Mooresville, www.magart.org.

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

403 N. Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, 704.948.1750.

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

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

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

Tropical Connections Various exhibitions. Tue- Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or

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by appointment. 230 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www. tropicalconnectionslakenorman. com.

The Van Every/Smith Galleries Cort Savage: Interiorities: A Decade of Inevitable Forms (Through April 12) Senior Student Art Majors features Davidson’s senior art majors — Teresa Lacks ‘15, Kayli Rideout ‘15, Stewy Robertson ‘15 and Vera Shulmon ‘15. (Through 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.

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

Visit carolinaraptorcenter. org for more details.

The Artisan Market Craft Crawl (First Saturday) Formerly known as the Mooresville Craft Crawl, this market features baked goods, clothing,

embroidery, jewelry, paintings, pottery, quilts and woodcarvings with an edge. 5-9 p.m. Free.

Mooresville Town Square across from Lowe’s Foods. https://www. facebook.com/artisanmarketnc.

Blue Planet Water Environmental Center Tour (First Tuesday, Third Thursday) 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.

Eden Street Market (Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday) Buy fresh fish and produce during the week.

Thursday 3-6 p.m.;Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 106 Eden Street, Davidson.

2nd Friday Art Crawl Every Second Friday, Cornelius Cultural Arts Group invites the community to experience downtown Cornelius in style!

Hosted by Bella Love, this monthly art crawl features some of the area’s most

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talented and innovative artisans as well as live performances, food trucks, and special events at local businesses. 5-9 p.m. Free. Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak Street, Cornelius, www.bellalove.org.

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

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

9 a.m.- noon. Free. Richards Coffee Shop & Veterans Museum, 165 N. Main Street, Mooresville, www. downtownmooresville.com.

SPORTS Davidson College Men’s Baseball It’s time to take yourself out to the ballpark to watch the Wildcats play baseball. Dayton (April 17, 6 p.m.), Dayton (April 18, 2 p.m.), Dayton (April 19, 1 p.m.), Winthrop (April 21, 6 p.m.), Elon (April 28, 6 p.m.).

Davidson College, www. davidsonwildcats.com.

THEATRE Title of Show (April 10-25) Title of Show is a one-act musical, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and a book by Hunter Bell. The show chronicles its own creation as an entry in the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and follows the struggles of the author and composer/lyricist and their two actress friends during the initial brief (threeweek) creative period, along with subsequent events leading up to the show’s production.

Title of Show was chosen for production by the Musical Theatre Festival in New York City.

It later ran off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre, then played at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre.

Writer/stars Bowen and Bell, as well as director Michael Berresse all won Obie Awards for their work on the off-Broadway production, and Bell was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. Melissa Ohlman-Roberge directs this production. ThursdaySaturday 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m. $20, $15 seniors/ students/groups 8+. Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius, www.warehousepac.com.

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’ll admit it. I’m not a fan of grocery shopping. I enjoy eating good food and occasionally preparing it, but I’m not a foodie. I don’t get excited over different cuts of meat, and a vast selection of olive oil doesn’t inspire me to write Facebook posts with exclamation points. With that in mind, I look at grocery shopping as something I simply have to do for my family — quite similar to laundry.

When Publix announced it was coming to the Lake Norman area, I was a bit puzzled when a lot of my friends, especially those from Florida (the grocery store's native state), kept talking about how wonderful it would be. I had visited one in college on spring break and found that they had everything we needed — cereal, wine and sunscreen — However, I didn’t see what the big deal was. But I kept seeing posts on Facebook that read, “Finally, a real grocery store.”

My friend Elizabeth Kovacs hails from The Sunshine State (she’s a fierce University of Florida alumna) and now lives in Huntersville. Hearing her speak about how she grew up with Publix is heartwarming to say the least — especially when she talks about the store’s nostalgic Thanksgiving commercials.

Being curious — would you want a magazine editor to be any other way? — I took my family to the Cornelius Publix on opening day, February 4. I was impressed that my kids could eat a sandwich sitting down in the grocery store, as that’s one sure way to prevent a meltdown on aisle three. I also liked that the store served gelato, as that’s one sure way to bribe my kids to behave on aisle three. Things went well that day, but I knew there had

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to be more to the story, so I scheduled a tour with the store’s public relations representative. We agreed to meet at the Cornelius location Full disclosure, I discovered a few Publix perks before we met, like how you can use coupons from Fresh Market, Food Lion and Harris Teeter there and how the store offers coloring pages and crayons to kids for free. I had also learned that you can order deli meat online in order to avoid that awkward 10-minute wait that occurs anytime you ask someone to slice a pound of low-sodium turkey thinly. You can also order cheese and subs, as well as deli and bakery platters online.

During my “official” tour, I was told that the store is set up to help people who are on the go. With the deli case, café and prepared foods in front, you can be in and out in a matter of minutes. The deli also offers sub toppings on beds of greens for

the fitness enthusiasts in the area (think Paleo peeps). In addition, you can have your produce sliced and diced for free.

The store’s event planning department known as Aprons was also impressive.

For no additional charge, these folks will plan and coordinate your event (business or personal) with products from the store. You simply have to pay for the products used, and delivery is free for orders over $150.

The Aprons division is also responsible for in-store cooking demonstrations, where you can watch someone prepare a dish, and pick up the recipe and all of the ingredients needed to make it in one spot.

But the thing I found most refreshing (and surprisingly consistent) throughout all of my visits, was the level of friendliness in the store. I’m a small town girl, so I appreciate good customer service. During one of my visits, I had two employees (including a pharmacist) help me find KT tape for my heel. All three of us were excited when we found it.

After doing my research, I realized that shopping for groceries can be a lot more pleasant and convenient. Looks like my Florida friends were onto something.

THE SCOOP There are two Publix locations in the Lake Norman area. Publix at Magnolia Plaza, 8315 Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius and Publix at Market Square, 9815 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville, www.publix.com.

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