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April/May 2015

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Sandhills Soccer Mia Hamm & the Beautiful Game

Buck’s Life A Rescue Story

Sign LanguageDefining Our Communities

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12 18 20Sign Language

Look around and you’ll see, in so many ways and styles, how our community and

lifestyle are defined by signs.

Garden VarietyMulch much? Aside from the aesthetic benefits, mulch can also help gardens

reach their full potential. Get away from the old pine straw. Make room for mulch.

April/May 2015

SAND& PINEMAGAZINE

Sandhills Soccer Mia Hamm & the Beautiful Game

Buck’s Life A Rescue Story

Sign LanguageDefining Our Communities

On the CoverOK, so this shot doesn’t give us

much local flavor, but we couldn’t resist the dramatic touch it offers us for the cover. What’s up with

the Chuck Taylors, anyway?

Photo: Anon

Buck’s LifeBuck didn’t see much hope in life, until an unexpected visit changed his fate and his understanding of the human heart.

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by Greg Girard

26Sandhills Soccer

The beautiful game just got better. That’s what happens when the greatest woman soccer player in U.S. history comes to

train our local players.

At the TableNo need to swim upstream for this

versatile, omega-3 rich fish. Here’s to salmon, and the dozens of ways to

prepare and enjoy it!

editor note

Dislcaimer here. I am a soccer fan. Avid? Maybe. My kids would probably say so. My wife definitely would. Liverpool Football Club is my team, and I’m

not ashamed to say my love of the Reds even usurps my more “American” passion for the New York Yankees and Green Bay Packers.

I’m not entirely sure when it happened. I was a soccer player growing up, in a time well before the Internet and any clear knowledge of the game’s glorious best. We had the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League for a while. NASL had some of the greatest players in world - Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Johann Cruyff - but, like whitewashed memories of better days, at the time we didn’t know or appreciate what we had.

In my Montana years, I had a roommate obsessed with Arsenal and it wasn’t long before I found myself in a pub, Guinness in hand, fresh from a morning of fly fishing on the

Clark Fork, watching the best in Europe vie for Champions League glory. No whitewashing there. Those were the days.

Subsequent years have been a mere blur of fan club memberships, weekend “soccer breakfasts” and hours of DVR memory taken up by those pesky, and all too frequent, weekday afternoon games.

Soccer has grown in ways I still can’t imagine since my Umbro short-shorts and Adidas Copa Mundial days. In the U.S., Major League Soccer is celebrating its 20th year, access to European leagues is total and I contemplate a trip to Liverpool’s hallowed ground of Anfield every year.

So it seems only natural, although a true privilege, that the greatest woman soccer player in U.S. history, Mia Hamm, along with two more World Cup champions, are coming in May to share their wealth of soccer knowledge with our local players. And why not? The ascendency of soccer is reaching all corners. Bravo AC Sandhills!

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Good Reads

I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense.

–Harold Kushner

Preschool/ToddlerDuck and Goose Colors by Tad HillsThis simple, yet engaging board book has Duck and Goose teaching little ones all about colors. For fans of the other Duck and Goose books or first timers, the bright and colorful illustrations and the friendship of the two odd-couple main characters are sure to delight.

Picture BookWanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar by Emily Mackenzie“Ralfy dreamed about books. In fact he didn’t just dream about them … he wanted to read all of the time.”

Ralfy cannot get enough of books and reading. So much so that Ralfy begins to steal books from homes. When he steals Arthur’s book, the little boy tries to help reform the rabbit by figuring out a place better than jail to send him. Parents will enjoy recognizing some of the titles on Ralfy’s reading list that got rabbit-themed makeovers.

ElementaryThe Terrible Two by Jory John and Mac BarnettAt Miles’ old school he was known as the best prankster. Now that he’s moved to the sleepy town of Yawnee Valley, he’s looking to maintain his title. There’s just one problem: Yawnee Valley already has a top prankster. It looks like Miles will have to take his pranking talents to a whole new level in this first of a planned four-book series.

Middle SchoolThree Times Lucky by Sheila TurnageMoses (Mo) LoBeau arrived in the town of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, in a somewhat unconventional manner … as a baby washed ashore during a hurricane. Now 11, she hopes to find her real mother one day, but has only known the love of her adoptive parents. When a murder occurs, Mo and her best friend Dale Earnhardt Johnson III set out to discover the truth, encountering a stream of odd, colorful characters that may just help them solve the mystery.

For the GraduateThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoA classic, The Alchemist tells the journey of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, who ventures out into the world in search of treasure. His travels from Spain into Northern Africa teaches him and the reader valuable lessons, like listening to your heart, following your dreams, and being aware that the journey itself can be filled with wealth and fortune.

Quicksand 3000The number of tulip varieties, which are native to central Asia. There are nearly 75 wild species of the flower, and nearly 150 species in total.

2-3QAmount of tulips necessary to make tulip wine.

1593-4The tulip was first planted in Holland by Dutch botanist Carolus Clusius in 1593, thus 1594 is considered the first year of tulip blooming in Holland.

3BThe number of tulip bulbs produced in the Netherlands each year.

1634The beginning of “Tulip Mania” in the Netherlands, where tulips became so valuable they were used as a form of currency. Overnight, the tulip became the most expensive flower in the world and the mania lasted for several years before crashing. Many economists consider Tulip Mania to be the first speculative bubble, causing investors to lose their fortunes.

100,000The average number of tulips in bloom during the annual Albany Tulip Festival in New York.

3-7Number of days the average tulip will bloom.

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DID YOU KNOW?First Friday in downtown Southern Pines is a nonprofit event organized by the Sunrise Preservation Group, and is supported by community leaders and volunteers.

Events are held the first Friday of each month from May through October, and admission is free.

For more information, visitfirstfridaysouthernpines.com.

QUOTABLES

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A Look Ahead

Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer

in the sun andwinter in the shade.

- Charles Dickens

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The only thing that could spoil a day was people. People were always the limiters of happinessexcept for the very fewthat were as good asspring itself. - Ernest Hemingway

Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring. - Lilly Pulitzer

We asked,and

you shared.

Road trip! Here are some events within a few hours drive that are worth checking out. For events with more local flavor, check out our Facebook page, updated daily.

APRIL 18Smoky Mountain Oyster & Seafood FestivalMaggie Valley | SmokyMtnOysterFest.com

WHY: Hot air balloons, music, drinks andoysters (served every way imaginable)

MAY 22-24Fiddler’s Grove FestivalUnion Grove | FiddlersGrove.com

WHY: Oldest continuous old-time fiddler contest in North America

ANYTIMEThe Marvin & Mary Johnson Gourd MuseumAngier | NCGourdSociety.org

WHY: Because it’s there, and it’s a gourd museum


QuicksandAPT APPS...and other tech marvels

Not sure what to buy this planting season? Wondering what the heck that weird, gangly plant is growing around your new house? Fear not, the Garden Compass app will lead you in the right direction. Just take a picture of the plant and the app will identify it. The app also helps identify plant diseases and pests, so you can be confident in taking the proper steps to a healthier garden. Available on the iPhone.

This website is a one stop shop for everything viral on the web. From the crazy and inane to the more serious and heartfelt, 22 Words provides it all in one easy format. We all need a break during the day, and twentytwowords.com gives just the right dose of fun.

In honor of Mother’s Day, we thought we’d highlight an app that will help even the busiest of mothers keep on track. Cozi is an app that can simplify everything that needs to get done in a day - appointments, chore lists, shopping lists and activities. But this “simple living” app can also get the whole family involved, with multiple user access and colored-coded scheduling. Available on the iPhone and Android.

Everyone gets a little pre-race jitter once in a while. The buzz of hundreds of runners and their adrenaline highs can get the most relaxed runner slightly stressed before the starting gun. This is

especially true when running a race for the first time: will there be traffic; will I get there on time; where can I park; will the registration line be long; hope the course isn’t too hilly.

To avoid these unnecessary stressors, plan as much as you can ahead of time. Don’t be scrambling for a missing sock the morning of the race. Instead, get your outfit and what you’ll have for breakfast

ready the night before. Test your route to the race ahead of time and contact race organizers for parking information. Then, once you’re on the starting line, take deep, slow belly breaths, breathing

in confidence and focus, breathing out negativity and stress. Then run!

Quick Tip

APRIL 18 RUN FOR THE RIBBONSRockingham5K, Family Fun 1K | Register: RunForTheRibbon5K.com

APRIL 18 RUN THE ROCKRaven Rock State Park | Lillington25K, 50K | Register: SPUltraRun.com

MAY 9 RUN FOR THE BUDDIESNew Century Middle School | Cameron5K, 1M Fun Run | Register: cismoore.org

MAY 23 GAMELANDS ULTRANC Gamelands | Wagram50K, 10M | Register: SpultraRun.com

JUNE 27 DUSK TO DAWN 50 MILERSouthern Pines50M | Register: UltraSignUp.com

SEPTEMBER 12 1 IN 8K MOORE FOR THE CUREVillage of Pinehurst | Pinehurst8K, 1K Fun Run | Register: 1in8K.org

SEPTEMBER 19ALZHEIMER’S COLOR YOUR WORLD RUN Southern Pines | 5K | Register: SJP.org


Home is where

one starts from.

-T.S. Eliot

THE HOME TEAM – WE KNOW MOORE

Mark & Karen Caulfield190 Turner St. Suite D, Southern Pines

Mark (585) 233-2237 Karen (910) 725-0220

[email protected]@homescba.com

Finding Homes for Families Like Yours

He did not know winter was the name of this season, but he felt it. Cold. Every day and night, cold. The ground was hard. The water on the ground was hard. The wind above the ground was hard. Everything was hard.

It was hard to move, too. Any movement made the pain come back. His body ached; his sides bruised and sore from so many kicks. His leg was the worst. He could not move it, and any time he tapped it or tried to get up, there was pain. Oh, the pain.

He was alone now. The other dogs were gone. Buck didn’t know how to feel about that. He didn’t like fighting for the food but he was lonely. Even the man ignored him now.


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During the day, Buck watched the birds fly overhead and disappear and he watched the squirrels run across the porch and climb trees and he watched the chipmunks skitter back and forth, again and again, in and out of their den. He wanted to run. He wanted to chase those squirrels. He wanted to run and run forever into the woods, but the length of the chain around the silver pole was the limit of his world.

The worst nights were when the man and other humans sat on the porch. They were loud and put on loud music and drank out of silver cups. Those were the nights to fear; those deep, loud voices in the dark. Sometimes those nights also had the loud pops, when small, silver balls would hit the ground near him and whiz past his head before thumping into the small building behind him.

Buck dreaded those pops. One time a ball hit his ear. He yelped with pain, and tried to pull himself off the chain. The humans laughed.

The man wasn’t around as much now, though, except to sometimes throw Buck scraps of food. For water, there was only the bad tasting pools that puddled around his pole. Every part of his body itched, and his hair fell out in clumps where ever he scratched or bit.

He tried to escape the cold by crawling underneath the shed. He managed to tuck part of his body under a corner. The chain was just too short, and pulling it only made his collar dig painfully deeper into his skin.

It was another cold morning when Buck awoke to voices. It was hard for him to see now. His left eye wasn’t working right, something he couldn’t scratch away blocked its vision. He slowly angled his head to see with his right eye. A female human was yelling at the man and pointing toward Buck.

“I’m not afraid of your gun,” she yelled. “Let me take the dog. You obviously don’t have use for it.”

“You’re not gonna touch that dog, lady,” the man sneered. “The dog is mine. Now get off my property.”

The woman said a few more things but the man just laughed and gestured for the woman to leave. When she left, the man walked up to Buck and shook his head. “You’re mine, dog. And that’s it.”

That night, as the cold once again seeped deep within him, Buck heard his chain rattle and felt gentle hands touch his sore neck. “Shh, you’re all right boy,” the voice whispered. “We’re going to get you out of here.” Then he was being carried away; the calm, gentle voice lulling him to sleep. “You’re all right now. Everything is all right.”

For a while, it all felt like a dream. He was in a cage, and he was warm. He slept and slept and slept. Each time he woke, he felt a little better and then he would sleep some more.

There were many humans around, but never the man. These humans spoke softly to him and patted his head. Part of his front leg was gone, but it didn’t hurt anymore, which felt good. He could see out of his left eye again and there was food and water every day.

There were other dogs there too. Some were loud, always yelling, but others, like Buck, would usually just lie in the back corner of the cage.


Buck was trying to understand this new world, but everything was different. When humans approached, it was hard for him not to shake. He was still scared the man would come for him, bring him back to the chain, the pole and the cold.

The humans here washed him. Somehow they fixed his ear and neck. His stomach hurt at times, but he could feel himself getting stronger. Soon he was standing up, even with only three legs. Sometimes he even yelled, like some of the other dogs. That felt good.

It was a long time before Buck went outside. He did not want to go, even as they gently pulled him toward the door. He didn’t want to go away.

It was warmer now. The sun was stronger. He looked around, but there was no pole. No chain either. The ground was soft and green. He rolled around and it felt glorious. Then a human threw a ball and Buck ran. He ran like the squirrels and the chipmunks.

One day, as Buck was chasing after his favorite yellow ball, a small human approached. “Hi. I’m Katie,” she said. “You’re so cute. I mean, so cute. Daddy, can we take this one? I want to call him Puppy Cutie.”

“I don’t know, darling,” the man called daddy said. “He seems a little scared.” His deep voice reminded Buck of another man.

“Oh, he’ll be all right. Won’t you, Puppy Cutie,” she said, patting him gently on the head and scratching behind his ear. Now that was something Buck could get used to.

“Maybe,” Katie’s dad said. “But we might want to rethink the name.”

The humans went away. Buck saw a bird and yelled, then went back to his ball. Boy, was it great to have this ball. Buck was sniffing out a suspicious smell, when a human hooked on his leash. He thought he was going back to his cage, which was OK, because he was hungry. He was always hungry.

But then the little human called Katie took the leash and they went out another door. Buck began to shake. Katie just kept talking.

The house was big and there was another human waiting for them at the door. Buck was still shaking and the humans all gathered around him, patting him gently and saying it would be all right. All right, Buck thought, that meant good things before.

There was food and water in one room, and Buck wanted to investigate everything. There were so many smells inside buildings. So many things.

The little human called Katie scratched him all the time. Behind his ear, on his belly, on his back. The other humans did too, but Katie was the one that was always talking to him. They were calling him Flynn now. He wasn’t sure why but he didn’t really care. These humans seemed nice.

That night, Katie let him climb onto what she called a bed. Buck curled up next to her and wondered if this was what it felt like to sleep on a cloud. He had never felt so safe. As he drifted to sleep, he wondered if there was a yellow ball somewhere in the house. He’d have to investigate. Tomorrow. S P


According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, more than 7.5 million companion animals enter animal shelters each year, and approximately 2.7 million per year are euthanized. While it’s difficult to determine the number of strays in the U.S., estimates range from 50 to 70 million. It is a reality that impacts every community in the U.S., and Moore County is not immune.

While Buck’s story highlights a more brutal form of abuse and an extreme form of rescue, there are many other stories of neglect. For some owners, it’s simply a case of being in over their heads, while others can’t afford the basic care and food the animal needs.

Animal Control in Moore County services around 3,000 dogs and cats each year, and the organizations listed can each account for several hundred a year. These non-profit organizations in the area are fueled by passionate leaders and volunteers, and survive through ceaseless determination and community support. As Lisa Bridge of Animal Advocates of Moore County puts it, “We speak for those who have no voice.”

There are many ways to help: adopt, donate, volunteer. It’s also equally important to educate, and understand the financial and ethical responsibilities in caring for a pet. Make sure to spay and neuter. Report abuse. Save a life.

How to Help.

Animal Advocates of Moore [email protected]

Animal Center of Moore Countyanimalcentermoorecounty.com910.947.2858Carthage

Caring Hearts for Caninescaringheartsforcanines.com516.971.1873caringheartscanine@gmail.comSouthern Pines

Farley Foundationfarleyfoundationnc.org910.315.9569savinglives@farleyfoundationnc.comWest End

Moore County Citizens’Pet Responsibility Committee (MCPRC)[email protected]

Moore Humane Societymoorehumane.org910.947.2631moorehumane@embarqmail.comCarthage

Moore County

Solutions for Animalssolutionsforanimals.org910.875.7244 [email protected]

The Haventhehaven-friendsforlife.org910.977.5752thehavennc@gmail.comRaeford

Hoke County

Carolina Animal Rescue & [email protected]

Lee County

Photo Credits: (clockwise from top) DollarPhotoClub.com, Cared for Canine, DollarPhotoClub.com, Allie Conrad Photography, Allie Conrad Photography


be part of the solution

The Companion Animal Clinic Foundation makesaffordable spay and neuter available at

the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic thanks to your support.

Donate at www.companionanimalclinic.org.

Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic

More than 40,000surgeries since 2008.

Companion Animal Clinic FoundationPO Box 148, Southern Pines, NC 28388

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Michael A Leach, Agent115 Westgate Dr Hwy 211 W

Pinehurst, NC 28374Bus: 910-295-7283

[email protected]

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Call me for help with your insurance and financial services needs.

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Registration opens @ 7 a.m.1 Mile Fun Run @ 8 a.m. ($15)

5K @ 8:30 a.m. ($25)

New Century Middle School1577 Union Church Road, Cameron

Register: cismoore.org or active.com

Enjoy the Carthage Buggy Festival after the race!

Saturday, May 9 • New Century Middle School

Moore County students receive a

$5 discount

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In Schools

Benefits of NappingWe are sleep deprived. Most of us are getting less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep every night, and we have modern life to blame. Smart phones, 24-hour news, backlit gadgets, email and text alerts are all distractions from a solid night of sleep. And we should be worried about that. A recent study shows that getting about an hour less of sleep each night can decrease our daytime alertness by 32%. Don’t think getting your required zzz’s is a priority? Think again. Sleep is related to weight, mood, productivity, performance, reaction time, memory … should we go on? Studies have shown consistent sleep loss is linked to diabetes, heart disease and obesity.

So how do we help our sleep deprived bodies? With a nap, of course. We know it’s not what you would call the most practical solution, but give it a chance - the benefits are worth it. A 20-minute nap can improve concentration and alertness, while a 90-minute siesta can boost creativity.

The Art of a Good NapTime it right: Nap in the afternoon, and more than three hours from bedtime.Location, location, location: A dark, cool (but not cold) room with a white noise machine will help you fall asleep faster. And get horizontal - sitting up is not conducive to good rest. A pillow and light blanket can make or break a good nap.Cream and two sugars: Drink a cup of joe before you lay down to boost the effectiveness of your nap. Caffeine takes about 45 minutes to kick in, so once you’ve awoken from slumber, you’ll be both rested and alert.

Canine CatharsisDogs aren’t just man’s best friend. Having a dog is good for mind, body AND soul.“The benefits of the human-animal bond are numerous and this is becoming a widely-researched area in human and veterinary medicine. Studies have found that the bond between a person and their pet can lead to increased cardiovascular health, lower systolic blood pressure and links between increased self-esteem and confidence.”

– Dr. Dana Vamvakias, DVM CCRT cVMA Vanguard Veterinary Hospital

To Your Health!


Eatin’ Season/Eat in SeasonWhat to eat in April and May, and one way to prepare it

BroccoliSteam until al dente then toss with a lemon butter combo.

RadishesEnjoy raw and sliced, in salads or on their own.

AsparagusSeason with salt and pepper and sauté until bright green.

StrawberriesHull ‘em and make jam. Skip the canning and stick ‘em straight in the freezer.

TurnipsTry ‘em mashed with sweet potatoes and Gruyere.

Green PeasAdd to risotto for a fresh spring meal or side dish.

BeetsRoast and serve them with goat cheese and walnuts over greens.

FAMOUS NAPPERSWinston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Napoleon, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison


Garden VarietyMulching is a fantastic way to improve

overall plant health, reduce weeds, save waterand re-purpose yard waste.

Here are a few basic tips on mulching:

1. Materials It’s best to use natural soil-building materials in mulching applications. Apply compost layer first (food scraps, livestock manure, yard clippings, etc) to provide nutrients; add cardboard (or six layers of newspaper) for weed control; then add pine bark, pine straw or pine sawdust. One can reapply each year - preferably no more than 3 inches.

2. Go Green! Organic mulches reduce soil temperature by 8 to 10 degrees during the summer, thus they should not be used too early in the spring - otherwise plant maturity will be delayed.

3. Easy does it Avoid placing mulch around the base of plants, trees and/or bushes. And don’t make it too thick: around 3 inches is recommended.

4. Just Peachy Hardwood mulch/soil conditioner encourages fungi, which is great for peach trees, but bad for pecans.

5. Give ‘em what they want For acid-loving plants (blueberries, azaleas, rhododendrons, etc) use peat moss and a combination of pine bark, pine straw or pine sawdust (a great source of phosphorus!).

Sandhills Feed Supply Company775 S. Bennett Street, Southern Pines | 910.692.6532

Carthage Farm Supply3710 US-15, Carthage | 910.947.2213

Gulley’s Garden Center445 S.E. Broad Street, Southern Pines | 910.692.3223

Got mulch?

As the wintry weather melts into

cascades of fragrant blooms and

the search begins for springtime

garden favorites, there’s one plant

that’s often overlooked - the coral

or trumpet honeysuckle (lonicera

semperivens). With fragrant flowers

blooming mid-spring to fall and an

unrelenting ability to

attract hummingbirds,

butterflies, bees and birds,

it’s the perfect complement to any

landscape.

CoralHoneysuckle

Native to the Sandhills, coral honeysuckle is non-invasive and low-maintenance. This twining, woody vine is ideal for screening applications, groundcover borders or sprawling shrubbery.

Avoid planting the notoriously invasive Japanese honeysuckle. Coral is red and yellow with trumpet-shaped flowers that beckon wildlife, while its bright red fruit is eaten by birds, like Purple Finch and Hermit Thrush.

A rapid grower reaching 15 to 25 feet, coral honeysuckle performs best with moist, well-drained neutral soil.

Although drought tolerant, adding 2 to 3 inches of organic mulch will help retain water.

It’s best to plant coral honeysuckle in early spring, with fall being the next best season to plant. Planted in full sun, coral honeysuckle will produce more flowers, though part shade is acceptable.

While easily acclimated to many soil types, a light application of fertilizer (such as 3-4-5) in the spring will enhance overall plant health. It is recommended to avoid heavy nitrogen application as it will reduce blooms.

Pruning should be done in late winter. With minimal care, this perennial evergreen will offer significant blooms for years to come.

By Lara Rauschert-McFarlandMaster Gardener in Moore County

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P h o t o s b y A m a n d a J a k l

i n t r o d u c t i o n b yG r e g G i r a r d

SIGNlanguageThere are many things that define a community. For us, golf, horses, tall pines and the military tend to be the first that come to mind. The people, their origins and customs, give communities an additional touch of character. The weather has its role in shaping a place as well.

Signs can also define communities, sometimes in ways never intended. They are often the marks on the landscape that are seen but unseen, at least by the locals.

Age, location, proportions, care. All tell a story beyond the words posted, and can offer insights into the past, an understanding of the present and perhaps a glimpse into the future.

The signs we found by no means tell our whole story, but they do offer a chapter of our world.


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Kevin McGrath, Southern Pines (Cameron)

Jillian Taylor, Carthage (Carthage) Louis Barden, Southern Pines (Rome)


SalmonAt the Table

Tips from

Award WinningFresh Salmon PattiesBy Danny Hayes House of Fish, Aberdeen

1 pound fresh salmon filets without skin 1 stalk green onion, minced1 egg1 cup bread crumbs 1 sleeve saltine crackers, finely crushed2/3 cups mayonnaiseSalt to tasteOld Bay seasoning to tasteJuice of one lemon

Finely chop salmon with a knife or grind it in a food processor or blender. Add bread crumbs, egg, green onion, mayonnaise and a dash of salt and Old Bay seasoning.

Form salmon mixture into patties and pat both sides in the saltine crackers. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes.

Fry patties in about an inch of vegetable oil heated to 350 degrees. For an even healthier kick, bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, which will give them a crunchy coating.


“I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.” -W.C. Fields

We visited Chuck Wells at The Fresh Market

seafood department to get the lowdown on all things salmon, and clear up some of the more pressing questions about this both saltwater and freshwater fish. Don’t hesitate to ask Chuck if you

have other questions or need a quick recipe.

Fresh vs. Frozen?

Atlantic salmon can be bought fresh, while any fish making the trek from the West Coast and Alaska (King and Sockeye are the most popular and available) will be frozen. Be wary of anyone selling fresh Alaskan salmon in the area, it’s probably been frozen.

Farm raised vs. Wild caught?

Set aside the old adage that wild caught salmon is better. For the most part, they’re on par. Due to consistent diet, farm raised salmon is higher in Omega 3s, have more fat, which increases flavor, and are available year round. The wild salmon season runs from May through September.

Atlantic vs. King vs. Sockeye?

There are actually eight types of salmon, but these three are the most popular in this area. King and Sockeye salmon are wild and caught from the West Coast, Canada and Alaska. Atlantic salmon, of course, comes from the East coast. Atlantic and King salmon share the same light orange coloring, though King salmon offers larger filets, 3-7 pounds, and the highest fat content of the three. Sockeye salmon is a deep orange color, lower in fat, but not lacking in flavor.

The Fresh Market


SalmonAt the Table

Seasoning recommendationsShake it! • Spice Delight dry rub of brown sugar, red and black pepper, and dry mustard (courtesy of John Craven, general manager, The Fresh Market) • Just salt and pepper (yes, salmon is delicious all on its

own)• Paprika and garlic

Soak it! • Triple Medley equal parts olive oil, lemon juice and

honey (courtesy of Chuck Wells, The Fresh Market Seafood Dept.)

• Basic lemon lemon juice, olive oil and thyme

• Ginger-lime plain yogurt, ginger, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, honey, oil, salt and pepper

• Orange-mustard Dijon mustard, orange juice concentrate and scallions

Wrap it! Compound filets Cover salmon filets in a compound butter, wrap in foil and grill over medium heat or place in a 400 degree oven.

Compound butters are simple to prepare: combine all ingredients, refrigerate to allow flavors to meld (about 15 minutes), then slather away!

Basil-Lemon-Garlic Butter

1 stick unsalted butter, softened at room temp4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced or chiffonade1 clove garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon lemon zestDash of salt

• So far, there are no genetically modified fish sold (as food) in the U.S., so you don’t have to worry about eating Frankenfish just yet.

• Salmon isn’t a deep sea fish, like tuna or swordfish, and is very low in mercury.

• Fish farms in the U.S. are prohibited from using hormones or antibiotics to promote growth in farmed fish.

Fast Fish Facts

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. - Henry David Thoreau

Cooking TipsAn easy rule of thumb is to cook salmon for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness or until flesh is opaque. If you want to get fancy, cook until internal temp is 145 degrees.


Betsy’s Crepes, Southern Pines

The New YorkerSmoked salmon, capers, onion,tomato, chive and sour cream

Southern Prime Steakhouse,Southern Pines

Pan Roasted SalmonPan roasted Atlantic salmon with spinach soubise, melted leeks and Meyer lemon butter

The Tavern at the Holly Inn,Pinehurst

Grilled Salmon BLT Grilled salmon, country white toast, applewood smoked bacon, butter lettuce, local vine ripened tomato and basil mayo

Regent’s Rye Tripel

Haw River Farmhouse Ales |Saxapahaw“A Trappist style tripel that is crisp, light and refreshingly dry on the finish. A mix of subtle fruit and spice flavors in a smooth golden ale.”

Man of Law IPA

Southern Pines Brewing Company | Southern Pines“A very enjoyable citrus flavor IPA with an aroma of pineapple and orange slices.”

Beer Pairings courtesy of Gerry Bateman,Southern Pines Growler Company (spgrowler.com)

WinesRed: Pinot NoirGnarly Head | CaliforniaRich, with a strong berry fragrance,this wine pairs perfectly with salmonoff the grill.

White: Pinot GrigioCupcake | ItalyHints of citrus and pineapple highlight this refreshing and affordable wine. Goes with just about any type of prepared salmon, but try it with a basic lemon or lime marinade.

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Story by Greg Girard


It’s a bit of a homecoming for Team First. It wasn’t that long ago that Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini-Hoch were roaming the campus of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill by morning and breaking NCAA women’s soccer records by afternoon. In fact, these three founders of Team First Soccer Academy are some of the most decorated women soccer players in U.S. history.

Take Hamm, the face of women’s soccer for decades. Her resume reads like Pele’s, minus the Y chromosome. To list her accomplishments on the pitch would fill this magazine, but to offer an idea: four-time NCAA Division I champion; two-time World Cup champion (1991 and 1999); Olympic Gold medalist (1996 and 2004); U.S. Soccer Player of the Year (1994-1998); and two-time FIFA World Player of the Year (2001 and 2002).

Lilly and Venturini-Hoch can boast similar achievements. As a group, their accomplishments equate to the Mount Rushmore of U.S. women’s soccer.

So when Todd Abbey, executive director of AC Sandhills, saw an opportunity to bring these pillars of U.S. soccer to the fields of Morganton Road, it was probably the easiest decision he’s made since taking the reins of the nonprofit athletic club five years ago.

“It’s not every day you get one, much less three World Cup champions, not to mention the national titles they won at UNC,” Abbey says. “For us, it was a no brainer. To bring a lifetime of soccer experience to the kids of this area like that is just a great thing.”

And that’s just what will happen when the Team First Soccer Academy descends on the Sandhills May 16 -17. Girl and boy soccer players, ages 7-18, can register for the camp.

While soccer is obviously the primary focus of the camp, Hamm is quick to point out they intend to bring much more to the weekend training sessions. Even before the idea of the academy formed, Hamm, Lilly and Venturini-Hoch began talking about how they could best share their experiences and knowledge with a new generation of soccer players.

“We started talking about what made us successful, both as individuals and as a team,” Hamm explains. “Like the thoughts going through our head when we trained alone. The words ‘team first’ kept coming out. When I was doing sprints on my own, I always thought about putting the team first. How are we trying to make the team better. That’s really how it evolved.”

At the same time, they want to instill lessons that will help off the field. “One of the things we work on is getting outside that comfort zone, pushing yourselves to points where you thought weren’t possible, which then helps raise the level of the people around you.”


Not to say this will be a camp of holding hands and offering trophies for “participation.”

“We try to share, especially with young girls, that competing is fun,” Hamm adds. “A lot of times it’s not equated with fun, but you should look forward to seeing how good we can make each other, if it’s done in a real, healthy environment.”

It’s a philosophy very much in line with Abbey and the staff at AC Sandhills. This is a good time for our local athletic club to have such a high profile camp. The club is experiencing consistent growth and has expanded well beyond recreational and travel soccer to include travel volleyball, youth triathlon and girls lacrosse. They’ve also given close to $30,000 in financial assistance to players in the area.

“We currently have more than 800 recreation soccer players just this spring,” Abbey says. “That’s just recreation soccer, 6-14 years old. We’re close to 3,000 members overall and we’re looking at 2-3 percent growth every year.”

Expansion in facilities and in athletic offerings are now the focus. “Right now we have great partnerships with the cities and the townships, and our goal moving forward is to build a complex of our own so we can house more events and bring more people to the area,” he explains.

Thinking small is not in Abbey’s vocabulary. He and the staff have experience running major tournaments, in the range of 600-800 teams, and that requires a major upgrade.

“We’re looking at more functional than fashionable, so we would like to put as many fields as we can get on a property, a combination of 14-20 fields,” he says. “Our goal, first and foremost, is creating a space to play, and that includes lacrosse and football.”

So that puts Abbey on the lookout for 75-100 acres that will not only greatly enhance the athletic resources for our area, but allow AC Sandhills to expand on a state and potentially regional level.

“It’s funny how it gets grander as you go out,” Abbey says. “On certain sites that we’re looking to build a facility some people are saying, ‘Well that’s too far out because it’s 15 minutes from town’. But then you open that scale up and you say, OK, but that means you’re only 35-40 minutes from Raleigh, which puts you into another market closer to the airport. And then that opens it up state wide, and now you’re halfway between Wilmington and Asheville. And then regionally, you’re halfway between Miami and New York.”

And it starts with high profile camps, like Team First, that emphasize stretching your limits, encouraging teamwork and finding your potential, something AC Sandhills is doing both with its training of players and its ambitions of growth.

“There were times when I quit or stepped out of a sprint because of that anxiety of the unknown or doubt,” Hamm confesses. “But in the end, you can do it. Nothing bad is going to happen. You might throw up at the end of some of those sprints, but that’s OK. Really, it’s finding that confidence in your training and your preparation and knowing that you can make it and that you’ll be OK. Do you just throw your hands up and go, ‘take me off,’ or do you push through it and find a way to solve the issues that are going on?”

In addition to the weekend-long camp, Hamm, Lilly and Venturini-Hoch will be participating in the AC Sandhills annual fundraising “Kicking it with Sticks” golf tournament on May 15.

To register for the camp, visit teamfirstsocceracademy.com/camps. For more information on AC Sandhills, visit acsandhills.com.

“One of the things we work on is getting outside that comfort zone, pushing yourselves to points where you thought weren’t possible, which then helps raise the level of the people around you.” - Mia Hamm

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Puzzles

Place numbers into the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains each of the digits 1 to 9.

There is only one solution and no guessing is needed.

SPRING INTO WORDS

Across1. Command to a horse4. Highly excited8. Summon12. Vase13. The sacred scriptures of Hinduism14. Distinctive quality17. Metallic element18. Large wading bird19. Moon of the planet Jupiter21. Equipped with wires23. Rectangular pier24. Holly25. Vitamin B129. Naught30. Newly made

31. Lair32. Reverie34. Grass35. Peruse36. Brings up37. Flows out40. Narrate41. Burden42. Esemplastic46. Monarch47. Agricultural implement48. Speak49. On sheltered side50. Primordial giant in Norse myth51. 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

Down1. Firearm2. Period of history3. Fully4. Shun5. Clan6. Room within a harem7. The medical system of Galen8. Fast day after Ramadan9. Wallaroo10. Harvest11. Japanese syllabic script16. Mountain goat20. State in the W United States21. Stream of air22. Hip bones23. In front

25. Exchequer26. Pursuit27. Never28. Finishes30. Gratis33. Moil34. Depend36. Advert37. Every38. Earth39. Having a sound mind40. Polynesian carved image43. Vietnam44. Not45. Gymnasium

“This above all; to thine own puzzle be true.”

Transform one word into another by

changing a single letter in each step.

Each step must be a valid word.

THAT SUMS UP THE SEASON PERFECTLY

To solve the puzzle, place the given letters into the vacant cells in the top section of the puzzle to reveal a snarky quote about this

wonderful season.

(puzzle answers found on sandandpinemag.com)


Last Word

by Jan Leitschuh

Local flavordeveloping a farm to table community

Jan Leitschuh is co-founder of the Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative, and current Producer and Crop Coordinator. Visit sandhillsfarm2table.com.

It strikes me what an unusual area of the state we live in here in the Sandhills.

Unusual, not just for its horticultural beauty and agricultural bounty, but also for its local spirit of

volunteerism and community. It has been gratifying, as we enter our sixth year of packing local produce into boxes and distributing them to subscribers throughout the Sandhills, to see all these elements merge in the community-owned Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative. Everybody wins.

Area producers grow an astonishing variety of fruits, nuts, meats, honey, dairy and vegetables in the land of the sand and pine. From asparagus to peaches, from vine-ripened tomatoes to strawberries, from greens to beans, they mostly grow it all. Who knew? This was the last area of the state to be settled, due to the droughty sands. Yet while Sandhills soils tend to dry out quickly, we are fortunate to also get plenty of rainfall - often torrential at times, followed by long dry spells. Our Sandhills farmers are masters of conservation however, using farm ponds to capture the excess and drip-irrigating in dryer times.

When the tobacco market shifted, many Sandhills farmers found it much harder to make a living from the land. Some turned to growing produce, which offered similar profit margins, but fresh produce needs a market - now! Perfect produce is a ticking time bomb of peak nutrition, flavor and texture. Without a substantial and ready venue to sell the crops, it’s hard to make a fair living.

A number of producers - most of them farms under the excellent and careful stewardship of generations of a

single family - gave up and sold their land. In fact, at one point North Carolina led the nation for loss of farmland - Moore County was tied for third in the state. Once paved over, the land never grows food again.

That’s when the Sandhills community stepped up and agreed to subscribe to weekly or biweekly boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables. And they have continued to show up each year, for a steady market demands reliability. The co-op’s motto is “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.” Local honey, bulk produce, pastured and grass-fed meats, cheeses, local jams, jellies, salsas and specialty items are also available in an online artisanal market for farm products.

Subscribers sign up for nine or 18 boxes through a spring-summer season starting in April, and/or for five or 10 boxes of local produce for the fall season. It’s never too late to sign up. Volunteers carefully pack the boxes along with a skeleton staff. Churches, schools and small businesses distribute these boxes to their neighbors. PTAs, school bands, church missions and more raise money for community projects, earning cash for every box they hand out. Area businesses such as First Health, Sandhills Pediatrics, Sandhills Community College and Aberdeen Town Hall demonstrate leadership by participating in Workplace Wellness programs of box distribution. Leftover produce is donated to area food banks.

The co-op has a second motto: “We’re All in This Together.” Because we are. And in this, everybody wins.


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