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River News
                                                            August 2011

                  the official community magazine for winding river

Messaging a pulled muscle in
“Geriathletes” performed by
Winding River Players in June!
Photo by Frank Aaron.
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    “Murder at Tea Time”

                                                                                                                                       “A Dog’s Life”                                                             “Geriathletes”

Shorts                                      The Winding River Players presented their spring performance, SHORTS!

       times 4
                                            to a large, lively audience at the POC on June 18 and 19. The production
                                            included four one-act comedies written by Kathryn Martin. Sue MacCallum
                                            was guest director and Diane MacQuarrie was her terrific assistant.
                       By Martha Koletar                                                                                               “Walter’s Wake”                               Director Sue MacCallum and Diane MacQuarrie, assistant to the director.

The Winding River Players presented         played by Barbara Berry, Connie Russell,       run by three brothers of dubious repute     health issues. The doorbell rang and an       by The Royal Teens (choreographed by                      oli, Gwen Shafer, Joe Malinowski, John
their spring performance, SHORTS! to a      Dee Engell and Jane Hack.                      ( Joe Koletar, George Asimos and Ted        old college football buddy entered ( Joe      Gwen Shafer). The finale received a                       MacQuarrie, Jim MacCallum and Ginger
large, lively audience at the POC on June                                                  Roupas). A hilarious plot revealed that     Malinowski) to go running with his            warm standing ovation from an apprecia-                   Johnson.
18 and 19. The production included four     “A Dog’s Life” was set in side-by-side cages   there had been an accidental cremation      friend. The two guys took off at a jog for    tive audience.
one-act comedies written by Kathryn         in a veterinarian’s office. This whimsical     affecting the grieving family; widow        the park. During the scene change, two                                                                  Sue and Diane had a wonderful, joy-
Martin. Sue MacCallum was guest direc-      play featured two reincarnated dogs: a         (RoseMarie Fassbender), daughter            ladies (Kathy Malinowski and Susan            Sue MacCallum and Diane MacQuarrie                        ful experience working on this project
tor and Diane MacQuarrie was her ter-       hound dog ( Joe Malinowski) and a poo-         (Wendy Cifelli), her husband (Bob           Donavan) strolled in the park. The sec-       wish to thank their very talented, dedi-                  together. As a veteran actor in the Wind-
rific assistant.                            dle (Martha Koletar). “Jocko” was in hot       Hack) and the deceased’s brother ( John     ond scene revealed a bench and a row of       cated cast and crew – over thirty in all,                 ing River Players, Diane enjoyed the
                                            pursuit of “Fifi” who danced around her        Donavan). A surprise guest (Martha          trees around which the out-of-shape guy       including other volunteers who helped                     unique vantage point a director has – of
“Murder at Tea Time” was set in the tea     cage en pointe, longing to be a ballerina.     Koletar) entered and revealed that she      struggled to keep up with his fit friend.     with ticket sales, 50/50 raffles, cast sup-               shaping characters and giving heart and
room of an inn. The plot had a number       Jocko’s pursuit of Fifi halted abruptly        was the deceased’s former hillbilly mis-    Their efforts to outdo one another were       pers and receptions – together making                     soul to a play. Sue appreciated Diane’s
of amusing twists and turns for several     when Vet Assistant ( Janet Ferraioli) pro-     tress. The very quirky mix of character     interrupted when a cute, fit, female jogger   SHORTS! a great success. Those who                        support, talent and perspective so very
eccentric characters! The play featured a   duced a pair of clippers to “end his roving    types and a surprise ending further         (Gwen Shafer) entered the scene. The          worked behind the scenes included Mike                    much. Diane was with her every step of
detective (Ted Roupas), long-lost twins     days.” Fifi’s fate, on the other hand, was     accentuated the humor.                      play ended the evening with high energy       and Barbara Caiazza, Dave Britton, John                   the way.
(Gwen Shafer and Sue MacCallum), an         pleasant; the assistant led her off to a                                                   and high spirits. Cast members of all         and Wendy Cifelli, Helen Montalbano,
etiquette columnist (Diane MacQuar-         grooming table.                                “Geriathletes’s” opening scene was set at   four plays then came together on stage        Sharon Vinciguerra, Meg Dellinger, Jim
rie) and an innkeeper (George Asimos).                                                     a breakfast table. A married couple (Bill   and performed a hand jive to a record-        Berry, Chris Young, Byron Price, Frank
Non-speaking “red-hatter” roles were        “Walter’s Wake” was set in a funeral home      Fassbender and Nina Maurin) discussed       ing of the 50’s song “Short Shorts” sung      Aaron, Susan Zimmerman, Janet Ferrai-
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                                                                                                                                             Inductees for next year are l to r: Nancy Salerno (returning chair), DebbieThorpe, Pat   Vicki Duke and Mary Nay
                                                                                                                                             Steele, Mickey Solomko and Brenda Rewalt.

                                                                                                                                             vation. This past season, members enjoyed                    are involved in planning/ coordinating
                                                                                                                                             hearing speakers on estate jewelry,                          each event.
                                                                                                                                             Depression glass, quilts, Limoges boxes,
                                                                                                                                             Victorian Christmas traditions and deco-                     Currently, the Treasure Seekers have
                                                                                                                                             rations, Majolica, vintage chocolate items                   a full membership with people on its
                                                                                                                                             from molds to recipes, and all things                        waiting list. Interest has been expressed
                                                                                                                                             “pots” from antique pottery to silver tea-                   about creating a second group. If you are
                                                                                                                                             pots. They even traveled by bus to the                       interested in joining a new group contact
                                                                                                                                             N. C. Museum of History for a special                        Jan Burch at 755-5023 or Pam Black at
The Treasure Seekers – at Mr. P’s for lunch
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     Traveling
         through                              Italy                By Ed Shea and Eileen Ceponis

                                                                                                                                                 Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence                                      Venice by boat.

                                                                                                                                                 a great introduction to Italy!               also crossed the Bridge of Sighs, although        born Italian!”
                                                                                                                                                                                              with construction, it was easy to miss. We
                                                                                                                                                 From then on, it was a tour that included    traveled by boat to Venice, of course, and        Then it was on to Assisi, the birthplace
                                                                                                                                                 many of the duomos for which Italy is        the view of the city is a salute to the engi-     of St. Francis and St. Clare. Once there,
                                                                                                                                                 famous. In Milan, our first stop was the     neers who designed it.                            we took a guided tour of the Basilica of
                                                                                                                                                 Duomo di Milano, the great cathedral of                                                        St. Francis, where his tomb is located.
                                                                                                                                                 a great city. Begun in 1386, construction    Then we were on to tour another amazing           Each of the duomos we toured in Italy
                                                                                                                                                 spanned nearly six centuries. The façade     Renaissance city, Florence. We visited            contained beautiful frescos and works of
                                                                                                                                                 is awash with magnificent sculptures, and    several of Florence’s famous landmarks,           art by numerous Italian masters. Eileen
                                                                                                                                                 over the years the artisans created hun-     including its massive white, pink and             had never seen a castle, except in Disney
                                                                                                                                                 dreds of arches and spires that resemble     green marble Duomo with masterpieces              World, so we trudged a mile up a great
Ed, Mary, Zap and Eileen overlooking Assisi                                                                                                      perfectly honed stalagmites reaching for     by Gioto and Ghiberti. We visited the             hill to explore the Rocco Maggiore, a
                                                                                                                                                 the heavens. The roof of the cathedral is    church of Santa Croce where the tombs             German feudal castle that dates back to
                                                                                                                                                 open to the public, and it is unbelievably   of Galileo and Michelangelo are dis-              1174. The huge fortress has a command-
On a lovely April morning, the Ceponis and Shea families departed from Winding River to Myrtle Beach                                             rewarding to walk amongst the spires         played, and toured the Uffizi Gallery with        ing view of the town of Assisi, and would
Airport, where we caught a flight to the birthplace of the Renaissance, the beautiful land of Italy.                                             and sculptures that literally surround you   its amazing collection of Renaissance art.        have presented a great photo opportunity
                                                                                                                                                 at every turn. And what a view of the        Although our itinerary did not include            had it not been for the weather.
                                                                                                                                                 square below and the cityscape on the        a visit to the Galleria Academia, where
Our flight was thankfully uneventful, and      tourists into a bus to take us to our hotel         side trips to enjoy. Our itinerary included   horizon!                                     Michelangelo’s David is housed, our tour          Sorrento held great charm, and Zap and
we landed in Milan eleven hours later,         in Lake Como. Half in shock and weary               Lake Cuomo, Milan, Venice, Florence,                                                       guide, Esther, was able to secure tickets         I indulged in cappuccino and limoncello
where we set out to meet our tour guide.       from fatigue, I turned to Mary and asked,           Assisi, Sorrento, and Rome. Our first         Next stop: Venice! It is a wonderful city    for us. I have seen replicas of the statue        while the ladies frequented the shops.
There we were, exhausted from the jour-        “What in hell have you gotten me into?!”            stop was in Lake Cuomo, and it really         that was constructed in a lagoon that        before, but there is nothing like seeing          From there we boarded a ferry to the Isle
ney and toting our seemingly two-ton           Well, as it turned out, Esther Fusco, born          set the tone for the trip. From our room,     abuts the Adriatic Sea. The city stretches   the real thing. Zap was especially taken          of Capri, a picture-perfect example of an
suitcases, when we spied this middle-          in Uruguay and of Italian heritage, was             we had a magical view of the beauti-          across 117 small islands, and was an engi-   by David, but his reaction was totally            Italian paradise. We explored the village
aged woman waving a green “Go-Ahead”           the best darned tour guide anyone could             ful lake and the snow-capped Alps in          neering marvel. Of course, Venice is the     unexpected. I heard him say, “Here I am,          of Anacapri, a lovely town of shops over-
tour sign. There was Esther, frizzy blonde     ask for. She was intelligent, extremely             the distance. The town itself provided        land of canals and gondolas and thou-        barely 60 years old, yet I’m a shadow of          looking the blue Mediterranean, and took
hair blowing in the breeze, reminiscent of     knowledgeable about the country and                 a wonderful glimpse of what Italy must        sands of tourists! We had a great time       my former self. I used to be dark haired,         a mini-cruise around the island. It truly
a yellow dust mop on steroids. Her lip-        its history, and to top it all off, possessed       have been like decades ago. It was Italy      visiting the museums and churches, such      slim, energetic, and carefree, but look at        was glorious, and a must-see isle.
stick was smeared and her blouse was half      a wonderful sense of humor. She was a               as I hoped it would be. We all took the       as St. Mark’s Square and its magnificent     me now! And here’s David, hundreds
untucked from her baggy pants. There she       gem and we were very lucky to have her.             funicular (cable car) to the top of the       Basilica. The nave is so beautiful that it   of years old, still tall, chiseled, and a lean,   Next we had a stop at the ancient city of
was, running around like a chicken with-                                                           mountain overlooking the town, and the        takes one’s breathe away, and its Ascen-     mean Goliath slaying machine. I guess             Pompeii, where we again had a guided
out a head, trying to herd 45 American         We had seven cities to tour, and several            view was breathtaking. Lake Como, what        sion Dome is an absolute wonder. We          fate has her favorites. I should have been                                          continued...
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Traveling
    through                    Italy                 ...continued
                                                                                                                                                                                  CL Smith
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tour. The city, over 2,000 years old, held      both inside and out. The Sistine Cha-            Raphael, to name a few. But the one
the excavated ruins of theaters, villas,        pel, with its paintings by Michelangelo          work that captured our attention was                                        Energy Efficient Green Building Specialist
temples and baths, along with mummies           depicting the creation of mankind, is only       Bernini’s David. Yes, David drew us in
that are now encased in glass. Nature           one of the highlights. Everywhere you            again! Bernini’s David is about 100 years                                              NC Healthy Built Homes
gave us Pompeii as a snapshot in time.          turn in St. Peter’s there are spectacular        younger than Michelangelo’s, only about                                            US Green Building Council Member
                                                works of art, and each one is different          500 years of age, but he, too, still looks
The final city on our itinerary was Rome,       and appealing in its own way. There is a         fine, fit and svelte!
the Eternal City. Rome is the capital of        lifetime’s worth of treasure to be discov-
Italy, and by far its largest city with about   ered; it is a city to go back to again. In the   Finally, a word about the food, and of
2.7 million citizens. Esther had resided        short time we were there, we managed to          course, the shopping; our days consisted                   www.clsmithconstruction.com                                910.443.5080
in Rome for many years and guided us to         visit the Spanish Steps, that monumen-           of lunches at sidewalk cafes, dinners in
the restaurants frequented by locals and        tal stairway of 138 white marble steps           quiet, small restaurants, where wine was
few tourists. I do believe our finest meals     that brings one to the Trinita dei Monti         the drink of the day, and Margherita piz-
were in Rome in those little hometown           Church at the top. The Fountain of Trevi,        zas, pasta, or fish satisfied both our appe-
restaurants and cafes.                          which is dominated by a large statue of          tites and our taste buds! Cappuccinos and
                                                Neptune, god of the sea, holds thousands         Italian ice cream were daily treats. For
We toured the ancient Coliseum, where           of coins that are tossed into his fountain       shopping, many of the travelers picked up
50,000 spectators once cheered on the           by tourists wishing for a return visit to        silk goods in Milan, and leather and jew-
Roman gladiators, and visited the ruins         Rome. I, for one, hope that my wish will         elry in Florence. Many secured religious
of the Roman Forum from where the               someday be granted. Eileen and Zap were          items in the Vatican.
empire was ruled. Of course, we took a          able to meet up with their niece who was
guided tour of the Vatican. Everywhere          doing a semester abroad. She was able to         Finally it was time to leave for home.
we could see preparations for the Beatifi-      give them a more personal tour, sharing          On arriving, we felt we were a little wiser
cation of Pope Paul the II. Thousands of        her knowledge of the artists and their           and more in tune to what this wonderful
chairs were erected in St. Peter’s Square       work to further explain much of the art          world has to offer. What really brought
for some of the invited guests who were         they saw.                                        this home was our drive back from the
to attend. Surprisingly, none of us had an                                                       airport. We needed to shop for milk for
invitation!                                     I cannot end this memoir without men-            the morning’s coffee, so we stopped at the
                                                tioning the Borghese Gallery, the last           Wal-Mart in Shallotte. Rome one day
One would be hard pressed to find any           gallery we toured. The Borghese is home          and Shallotte the next! Now that in itself
man-made landmark as beautiful as the           to hundreds of paintings and sculptures,         tells a story! Ciao!
Vatican. St. Peter’s Basilica is spectacular,   including works by Titian, Bernini and

A view of Lake Cuomo from atop the funicular.          Eileen and Esther at Capri.                              David strikes a pose in Florence.
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                                                                                                                                                                      J uly S ummer S ipper
                                                                                                                                                                      By Paula Tingle

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            On July 9, the Social Committee hosted the first of two sum-
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ing to be called to dinner, people were challenged by a list of
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            everyone enjoyed a variety of food and beverages. Attendees
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                                           garden club
                                                                                                                                    Question from Deb: The deer have eaten my entire sweet potato       will nibble, pull up and eat just about anything. Deer resistant
                                                                                                                                    vine, Arlene, but that same vine is thriving in the common areas    doesn’t mean deer proof.

                                            news
                                                                                                                                    where Carolina Creations planted them so beautifully. What’s
                                                                                                                                    the secret there?                                                   Hmmm. What you are asking for is the secret for plantings
                                                                               By Debby Ilardi and                                                                                                      that the deer may resist. The NC Cooperative Extension sug-
                                                                               Arlene Leopp                                         Response from Arlene: About those darn deer! They were here         gests these perennials: lantana, purple coneflower and blue star,
                                                                                                                                    before us and they will still be here for decades to come. Learn-   Mexican bush sage and salvias. When it comes to annuals, they
                                                               August 2011
                                                                                                                                    ing to co-exist with them is a challenge. Spraying keeps them at    list zinnias, oriental peppers, periwinkle, vinca and wax begonias.
                                                                                                                                    bay but there are times when you just have to shake your head,      Now that I think of it, those things can still be seen around our WR
                                                                                                                                    dig up what’s left of the nibbled greenery and start over. There    yards. Now you know why!
It is not too early to start thinking about fall planting. Here’s a little advice you can use now:                                  are some flowering plants that they don’t seem to like the taste
start watching for sales on shrubs to fill in holes in your landscape from plants that do not survive our pres-                     of, but that also changes when they can’t find enough food in       Go to their website for more details and even a slide presenta-
ent drought, despite your best recovery efforts.                                                                                    the woods. When it’s hot and dry, they come scavenging and          tion: http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/71/Deer%20
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Resistant%20Plants2.pdf

The evergreens that do survive in your yard after this harsh   An evergreen that sounds interesting is the Skyrocket juniper.
summer’s stress may need pruning, moved or rearranged to       This completely maintenance-free juniper is ideal for areas that
make them pleasing to the eye. Don’t be afraid to try.         do not provide space for a wide base tree, yet where privacy is
                                                               desired. The Skyrocket juniper is a rare plant with which you
                                                               achieve height without sacrificing ground space. With a mature

                                                                                                                                         Books
                                                               height of over 15 feet, this tree is great for privacy screens and
                                                               windbreaks. The drought resistance on this upright juniper is
                                                               unmatched in its class. Once established, it is able to withstand
                                                                                                                                                                                                   By Eileen Ceponis
                                                               long periods without water.

                                                               The dusty blue-green color of the foliage is an attractive point
                                                               for this tree. The colors remain all year without browning or fad-
                                                                                                                                                             at the BEACH
                                                               ing away. The skyrocket juniper is absolutely maintenance-free,
                                                               you will never have to trim, stake or prune to keep your tree
  Curious About What’s Down Under?                             looking beautiful. Skyrocket is also pest-free with no known
  Call for your FREE Crawlspace Inspection                     problems or insects to infest your plant.                                 The following are an array of books spotted at the beach or poolside.
  & Analysis – Includes Photos                                                                                                           Maybe this list will help you finish up your summer reading!
                                                               If planted in full sun, it will continue to impress you year after
                                                               year. It is, however, able to handle small amounts of shade               State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
                                                               throughout the day. Skyrocket juniper is ideal for urban gar-             Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
                                                               dens and spaces where a tree with a wide base is not wanted.              A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
                                                                                                                                         The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
                                                               After a month without rain and temperatures soaring, many
                                                                                                                                         SIXKILL by Robert Parker
                                                               of you might be struggling to keep your flowers blooming and
                                                                                                                                         Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
                                                               your grasses green. What are your secrets? We’d like you to
                                                               consider sharing some of them for our future web page. You can            Swamplandia by Karen Russell
       We have the Affordable Solution                         email them to Deb at wrplantingtips@gmail.com. Think about                Townie by Andre Dubus III
       Call your Winding River Liaison Mary Anne Sauer         including some deer-nibbling prevention tips also, besides the            The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
              To set up your evaluation today                  obvious spraying, which you can’t do if you are out of town!              Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
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                    the
               Armchair
                traveler
                                                                                                                                             guests. This type of home exchange offers a social aspect to the     And in addition to the affordability, there are other benefits to
                                                                                                                                             exchange that home exchange doesn’t necessarily offer. This type     home exchange. It gives you the opportunity to get a much clos-
                                                                                                                                             of exchange also means that you have a built in tour guide if        er look and feel at how other cultures live, giving an immersion
                                                                                                                                             that’s what everyone agrees to in advance.                           into the area. In many instances, the exchange partners turn into
                  by Loretta Acheson                                                                                                                                                                              lifelong friendships. Also, your home is being cared for while
                                                                                                                                             How to get started? There are agencies that have listings of         you’re away—plants watered, cats fed, etc!
                                                                                                                                             available exchanges all over the world. Their websites give infor-
Home Exchange Vacation                                                                                                                       mation on how to get started, what you need to do, and things        Every exchange is unique and the concept relies on building
                                                                                                                                             you need to be aware of in coming to an agreement with an            a relationship of mutual trust and goodwill. To start think-
                                                                                                                                             exchange partner. You can browse the sites to see places and         ing about this idea why not make a list of places you’d like to
                                                                                                                                             homes but to utilize the expertise of the agency to be sure you      go— go ahead and add some places you’ve only dreamt about
Imagine vacationing in Ireland, Italy, Madrid or Malibu...or countless other locations around the globe. Imagine
                                                                                                                                             do things correctly, there is a nominal fee to join. Meg Del-        and then check out websites and I think you’ll be surprised that
vacationing in these places, living like a native, not staying in impersonal hotels and having no cost for the                               linger tells me that there are 40,000 worldwide listings on the      there’s a home exchange possibility just right for you! It’s a big,
accommodations. If you’ve fancied yourself and your family taking trips to far-off lands, but when you added                                 website that they use, 16,972 in Europe alone, with new listings     wide, wonderful, world out there!
up the flights, meals and accommodations, you became disheartened—there’s a way you can do it!                                               added daily.

Welcome to the world of home exchange. The concept is                 exchange partner well in advance
exchanging homes with someone. There are over 100,000 home            of the exchange, a level of com-
exchanges taking place each year. You have to be willing to allow     fort is achieved. Meg likes the idea
someone to live in your home while you live in their house or         of stepping into someone else’s life-
apartment. If this sounds interesting to you, then you might          style and visiting the new location
consider this travel alternative way to have a rich, affordable       as a “local.” Doing research about
travel experience.                                                    the exchange area and the exchange
                                                                      listings available are all part of the process
Some Winding River residents have done home exchanges and             of being prepared to accept or reject an
have found it to be a great experience. This summer Dianne and        offer from another exchanger. It can take
Bob Hey will be in France on a six-week home exchange, and in         upwards of nine to twelve months to find
October another home exchange in Phoenix, AZ, their fourth.           an exchange partner, communicate all                                                                                                                Affordable Designer Furniture
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While they’re enjoying the French countryside, their home             particulars and come to an agreement.
exchange partners will be enjoying Winding River. Dianne                                                                                                                                                                    for Your
feels that it takes a specific type of person who is trusting (that   Basically, there are two types of exchang-
someone will be living in their home) and willing to let go. The      es: home exchange and hospitality                                                                                                                     Home Office | Dining Room | Bedroom | Any Room

“exchangers” who have lived in their Winding River home have          exchange. With home exchange, people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Come visit us today and discover the best in
such wonderful things to say about our community. You might           trade their homes, apartments, or condomin-                                                                                                           comfortable casual or classic furniture & accents
wonder what attraction there is for someone to want to come           iums—even an RV or a yacht, at a mutually
to ‘Bolivia’ from tourist meccas of France, Ireland, and Phoenix.     convenient time to both parties. Often the owners’ cars are part
The simple answers are ocean and golf.                                of the exchange as well, making a car rental unnecessary.

Meg and Jerry Dellinger are also veterans of home exchange—           Hospitality exchanges, on the other hand, host each other in
although Meg admits that their first exchange in 2007 took            their homes at designated times. You have your exchange part-
some time to get used to having strangers living in their home.       ner staying with you as your guest while you’re at home, and
But with taking the essential time to communicate with the            then you go and stay in their home while they are home as their                                                                                      6102 E Oak Island Drive | Oak Island | 910-933-4525
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                                                                                                                                                                                                             2 tsp freshly minced ginger
                                                                                                       Peanut noodles - behind
                                                                                                       is the corn and bean relish
                                                                                                                                                                                                             2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
                                                                                                                                                                                                             1 cup cucumbers, sliced or julienned
                                                                                                                                                                                                             ¼ cup green onions, both white and green, sliced diagonally
                                                                                                                                                                                                             ¼ cup chopped peanuts (optional)

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Cook pasta per direction on the box (don’t add salt to the cook-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             ing water). Drain and toss in large bowl with two tablespoons of
                                                                                                                                                                                                             olive oil. Set aside.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining oil, peanut but-
                                                                                                                                                                                                             ter, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             crushed red pepper flakes. Whisk until smooth. Pour ½ the
                                                                                                                                                                                                             peanut sauce onto the pasta and toss to coat. Add cucumbers
                                                                                                                                                                                                             and green onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Pour remaining peanut sauce over pasta and top with chopped
                                                                                                                                                                                                             peanuts just before serving.
                                                                                                                                         Barbara Caiazza and Caroline Mandly at a Riverhouse picnic

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Note: The pasta really absorbs the peanut sauce as it sets,
                                                                                                                                                                                                             if you’d like your salad a little more moist, you may want to
                                                                                                                                         Corn and Bean Salad                                                 make two batches. The sauce is also good on chicken or beef
                                                                                                                                         1– 12 oz can of whole yellow corn (drained) or 2 ears of cooked     strips cooked on the grill like a satay. To spice it up add more
                                                                                                                                         corn cut from cob                                                   red pepper flakes or Chinese hot oil to the sauce. To make this a
                                                                                                                                         1 - 12 oz can of whole white corn (drained) or 2 ears of cooked     complete meal, serve with grilled shrimp or chicken strips.
                                                                                                                                         corn cut from the cob

                                                                From the kitchen                                                         1 – 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
                                                                                                                                         ½ cup onions, finely chopped
                                                                                                                                         ½ cup celery, finely chopped
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Wine coolers can be a refreshing addition to your summertime
                                                                                                                                                                                                             entertaining menu. Try this one now that fresh peaches are
                                                                                                                                                                                                             available.
                                                                By Cheryle Syracuse and Bill Fordyce                                     ½ cup green pepper, finely chopped
                                                                                                                                         1 (2 oz) jar chopped pimentos, drained                              3 ounces peach schnapps (you can double peach nectar instead
                                                                                                                                         ½ cup sugar                                                         of using schnapps)
                                                                                                                                         ½ cup white wine vinegar                                            3 ounces canned peach nectar (look in Hispanic section of gro-
                                                                                                                                         ⅛ tsp garlic powder                                                 cery store)
                                                                Many events at Winding River Plantation welcome                                                                                              6 ounces white wine
                                                                residents to bring and share some of their favorite                      Combine corn, beans, onions, celery, green pepper and pimento.      12 ounces lemon-lime soda
                                                                dishes. During a recent get-together at the Riverhouse                   Mix well and set aside. Combine sugar, vinegar and garlic
         Welcome Winding River Residents!                       there were two dishes that stood out and had every-                      powder. Pour over vegetables, toss lightly. Cover and chill eight   Place ice cubes into two tall glasses.
                                                                one asking, “who made this?” and “can I have the recipe?”                hours or overnight.                                                 Combine drink ingredients, stir, and pour over ice.
                  Sign up now for lessons with our                                                                                                                                                           Garnish each glass with a thin, fresh peach slice and enjoy!
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                                                                                                                                         Peanut Noodle Salad
                Membership Specials Now Available                It was a pleasant surprise to find out that Riverwood resident          1 lb angel hair pasta                                               Here is a very practical way to enjoy wine coolers anytime. Pour
      Please Contact Us For Golf Outings And Special Events     Caroline Mandly had brought them both. She was glad to                   4 Tbsp olive oil, divided                                           a bottle of fruity red wine into an ice cube tray and freeze for at
          Still offering Tuesday Dinner and Friday Pub Night    share the recipes, noting that they were both originally from            4 Tbsp light soy sauce                                              least 48 hours or until wine is frozen. Place three or four wine
                                                                Culinary Adventures (aka Gourmet Lunch) activities. These                4 Tbsp peanut butter                                                cubes in a tall glass, add ginger ale and allow wine cubes to melt
                                                                two dishes were standouts from these luncheons over the                  2 tsp toasted sesame oil                                            slightly. Add a thin slice of orange and enjoy. This recipe can
                                                                past couple of years. Caroline, however, admits that she has             2 Tbsp rice vinegar                                                 also be adapted to use white wine and seltzer or lemon-lime
                                                                “tweaked” them a little.                                                 2 Tbsp light brown sugar                                            soda.

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On the scooter is Charlotte Edmunds of Boulder, CO granddaughter of Tony             Jim Siedliski and granddaughter Kayla Siedliski walk with Marc Acheson...
and Cathy Wood                                                                       Ava Kozub rides the trike!

          the annual
Fourth of July
Munchkin Parade
                                                                             By Loretta Acheson

It was a beautiful day—and a day to celebrate our Nation’s                           of patriotism—it seems each year there’s more and more deco-
birthday with the Annual Fourth of July Munchkin Parade here                         rations on the bikes, scooters, the kids themselves, and even
in Winding River. Winding River children and grandchildren                           the dogs—yes dogs too! Juice and cookies were served to the
had a great time riding all modes of transportation from bikes,                      parade participants. As the parents and grandparents cheered,
to scooters and strollers around the circle at the River House.                      the kids were all smiles showing their enjoyment of this annual
And all the red, white and blue decorations were such a display                      event!

Sawyer James Barr, 7-month-old grandson of Judy and     Nancy and Bill Heaslip, Scottie Barr, Ava Kozub, granddaughter of Nancy and Bill, and Lucy and Annie with
Bill Proffitt.                                          parents Marc and Amanda Acheson.
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                                                                                                                                                                    Sponsors Needed – If you or anyone you know would like to be          • The 5-year survival rate for breast cancer, when caught early
                                                                                                                                                                    a sponsor for this event, please contact Penny Sillery or Maggie        before it spreads beyond the breast, is now 98 percent
                                                                                                                                                                    Holcomb. We have different levels of sponsorships available.            (compared to 74 percent in 1982).
                                                                                                                                                                    Thanks to the generosity of Winding River residents, friends          • The federal government now devotes more than $900 million
                                                                                                                                                                    and local business sponsors, last year’s Rally for the Cure events      each year to breast cancer research, treatment and prevention
                                                                                                                                                                    raised over $11,000. Those funds were designated for Komen for          (compared to $30 million in 1982).
                                                                                                                                                                    the Cure’s Affiliate Network’s community outreach programs.
                                                                                                                                                                    That means that 75% of those funds were committed for fight-          America’s 2.5 million breast cancer survivors, the largest group
                                                                                                                                                                    ing breast cancer in our local area. By participating in one or       of cancer survivors in the U.S., are a living testament to the
                                                                                                                                                                    all of our Rally activities, YOU are making a difference! Check       power of society and science to save lives. If you have any ques-
                                                                                                                                                                    this out:                                                             tions about the 2011 Rally for the Cure events, please contact
                                                                                                                                                                    • Today, nearly 75 percent of women over 40 years old now             Rally Co-Chairpersons Penny Sillery or Maggie Holcomb.
                                                                                                                                                                       receive regular mammograms. In 1982, less than 30 percent
Our wonderful 2010 bartender team – Steve Korpon, Bob Allen, Mike Caiazza and Joe   Come one, come all – there’s something for everybody!                              received a clinical exam.
McNeil.

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                                                                                                                               By Penny Sillery

For many of us, October brings to mind thoughts of pumpkins, autumn leaves, and                                                                                                                                                            Wicker & More Home Furnishings
Halloween. But for the Winding River Women’s Golf Association (WRWGA), it’s time to                                                                                                                                                                 Winner of the
“Think Pink” and it’s time to get ready to rally – Rally for the Cure!                                                                                                                                                            2011 Best In Show for Interior Design

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women, not just golfers, but everyone) as the WRWGA spon-                           be a cash bar with beer and wine.                                                     Ask About the 10% Discount!                                        Wickerandmorehomefurnishings.com
sors the ninth annual Rally for the Cure. Check out the details                     Donations of auction items are
for the following events and mark your calendars so you don’t                       greatly appreciated. If you would
miss them.                                                                          like to donate an item please
                                                                                    contact Sally Burner, Penny
                                                                                                                                                                          BUY LOCAL!
Card Party – Tuesday, August 30 – The 2011 kickoff event will                       Sillery or Maggie Holcomb.                                                           For every $100 spent
be a card party at the POC on Tuesday, August 30, at 7 PM.                                                                                                                 at a locally-owned
Reserve a table and play bridge, poker, pinochle, mahjong,                          Women’s Golf Tournament –                                                             business, estimates
                                                                                                                                                                          show that $45 goes
or any other game of choice. It’s BYOB, but there will be                           Tuesday October 11 – The Rally                                                                                                          Phone: (910) 754-7200
                                                                                                                                                                           back into the local
snacks and sweets to enjoy while playing, as well as door prizes                    for the Cure Golf Tournament is                                                      economy, versus only              Caution: Fast, Friendly, Professional Hometown Service
throughout the evening. Contact Louise Widmyer to reserve                           an 18-hole scramble format tournament held                                            $14 when spent at a
                                                                                                                                                                             national chain!                    Rx: Prescription or Compound Medications
your space now!                                                                     at Carolina National Golf Course and is open to ALL of the                                                       Dispensed: In 15 minutes or less - (compounds take longer to make)
                                                                                    women in Winding River. You do not have to be a member of
Chinese/Silent Auction – Sunday, October 9 – This event is open                     Carolina National or a member of the Women’s Golf Associa-                                                             Directions: Stop in and see what we can do for you!
                                                                                                                                                                          • Accepting Most       When you or a loved one is sick, the last thing you want to do is wait in line.
to the entire Winding River community; bring your family                            tion in order to play in this event. Lunch with the awarding of                      Insurance Including        Conveniently located on the Brunswick Medical Campus in Supply.
and friends. Items on the auction tables range from beauti-                         prizes follows the tournament, where everyone who participates                           Medicaid and
                                                                                                                                                                        All Medicare Pard D.
fully handcrafted items made by members of the community to                         is a winner. Watch your River Notes for exact registration infor-                 • Prescription Drop Box
donations and gift certificates from local merchants. The auction                   mation.                                                                           •      Shipping Location                  Saturday Hours Have Changed – Now Open 9 to 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Brunswick Medical Campus | 58 Physicians Drive, Suite 5 | Supply, NC 28462             Joey Galloway, RPh.
will be held at the POC from 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Light refresh-                                                                                                         Kevin W. Sands                     Store Hours Mon - Fri 9 - 6        Sat 9 - 3     Sunday Closed                     University of NC
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                                                                         New Winding River homeowners with the Southern Comfort Homes team. L to r     Steve & Sandra Schultz
                                                                         Steve Schultz, Ed Haemmerle and Sue Rado and Sandra Schultz; (back row) Ann
                                                                         Pavin and Rik

                                                                         Southern Comfort Homes is proud to be                  ing to the changing real estate market,         with our flexibility and customer care.
                                                                         a “hands-on” residential builder with over             Steve designed a portfolio of value-priced      We have a proven track record and a
                                                                         100 homes built on clients’ homesites in               homes with popular floor plans that             10-year history building in Winding Riv-

     BUSINESS beat
                                                                         the plantation and beach communities                   feature custom-grade finishes. This port-       er. We build each home as if it was our
                                                                         of Brunswick County. In 2000, Steve                    folio can be viewed on the website. By          own, making your building experience as
                                                                         Schultz moved south from Maryland to                   remaining small and focusing on only six        enjoyable and stress free as possible.
                                                                         Winding River Plantation with over 20                  to 10 clients each year, Southern Comfort
                                                                         years experience in commercial and resi-               Homes continues to apply the quality            Southern Comfort Homes has been
                                                                         dential construction. He started South-                approaches of custom building, including        fortunate to weather through the eco-
                                                                         ern Comfort Homes as a small family-                   personal customer service, to meet the          nomic slowdown in construction, and
                                                                         owned custom homebuilder, and during                   varying budgets and expectations of their       to continue to provide jobs for area sub-
                                                                         the booming real estate market of the                  clients.                                        contractors, many of whom have worked

                        Southern Comfort Homes
                                                                         last decade added fifty exquisite custom                                                               with Steve since the beginning. With
                                                                         homes throughout the Winding River                     People will continue to relocate to Bruns-      prospect visits at an all-time high this
                                                                         community. We are proud to say we have                 wick County looking to build their dream        spring, Steve is confident that we will all
                        Steve Schultz                                    seen Winding River grow and mature                     home. Southern Comfort Homes offers             see an increase in builds over the next
                                                                         into the premier plantation of this area.              smart value-priced packages with the            couple of years. This is good news for
                        1704 Southport Supply Road                                                                              flexibility to tailor each project to the       Brunswick County and for our com-
                        Supply NC 28462                                  Southern Comfort Homes is a full cus-                  client’s desires. This flexibility and lot      munity. When you are ready to build, go
                                                                         tom builder, with an unlimited building                cost approach differentiates Southern           with proven winner Southern Comfort
                        Phone: (910) 754-8991
                                                                         license and winner of multiple awards,                 Comfort Homes from their competition            Homes, Inc. Call us now for your free
                        Website: www.schomesnc.com                       including three diamonds and two gold                  in Brunswick County. We successfully            building design consultation appoint-
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Trained technician doing an evaluation.                                        Typical unfinished moldy crawlspace.               Fully encapsulated and humidity controlled crawlspace.                                Art & George Pohl, co-owners of A Healthy Home.

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                                                         A Healthy Home is part of a nationwide crawl space encapsula-            crawl space mold, mildew and moisture problems. We have                floor joists, sub-floor, insulation and ducting could be a breed-
                                                         tion company headquartered in Cashiers, North Carolina. Art              many different solutions in all different price ranges to allevi-      ing ground for millions of mold spores. You protect every other
                                                         and George Pohl, owners of the local office, bring many years of         ate your problems. In most cases we can save you a significant         part of your home from moisture, while leaving the crawl space
                                                         construction experience to the Southport area. Art is a licensed         amount of money depending on how far you want to go. For               completely unchecked.
                                          of the month   general contractor, a Certified Mold Inspector, and has built            instance with a full encapsulation, you will gain a sanitized,
                                                         over 2,000 homes, apartments, and townhomes in Florida and               temperature controlled crawl space that can add significant            At A Healthy Home we are not just a brand, but we are home-
                                                         North Carolina. George has been installing crawl space encap-            useable square footage to your home for storage. If you merely         owners as well. The vision of the business came from recogniz-
                                                         sulation systems since 2009 in the Asheville and Southport               want to rid your crawl space of moisture, mold and mildew and          ing a business that will benefit others. Our mission was created
                                                         areas, and brings a wealth of knowledge on how to handle all             improve the quality of the entire home’s air, we can do that too       from just that. Helping families and individuals provide the
                                                         types of crawl space problems.                                           for significantly less. We can also clean and sanitize all your        healthiest breathing environment within their home is our mis-
                                                                                                                                  exposed crawl space wood, replace your damaged insulation, and         sion. Caring that everything is done with the utmost attention
                                                         Bringing a level of professionalism by being licensed by both            significantly reduce your utility costs. It’s really up to you what    to skill, information technologies and thoroughness is our goal.
                                                         the states of North Carolina and South Carolina, certified and           you want to accomplish, and we will do an evaluation and rec-          We always leave our customers with the peace of mind, that
                                                         trained as mold inspectors, and superior customer service sets           ommendation for no cost or obligation on your part. You really         they have solved a major issue in their home. We believe every-
                                                         A Healthy Home apart from other local companies that view                can’t lose by having us come out and take a look – the inspection is   one should know what is going on just below their feet. Espe-
               Art and George Pohl, co-owners            your crawl space problems as a sideline to their other business.         free. There is no high pressure presentation. If we can’t help you     cially since the cure for these potential problems is so available
               4550 Regency Crossing, Southport          We have the knowledge, expertise, and commitment to ensure               we are happy to tell you.                                              and beneficial to other aspects of the home.
               910-368-4126                              that the job is done right, and the application, which we recom-
                                                         mend and you choose, is the best for your particular crawl space         Remember, mold is the worst indoor air pollutant today! The            We can also provide you with a list of satisfied customers in the
               www.ahealthyhomeece.com                   problem.                                                                 source mold needs to grow abundantly is moisture. So, if your          Southport area who would be more than happy to attest to our
                                                                                                                                  crawl space is moist, it will have mold. In modern homes with          professionalism, commitment to customer satisfaction, and fol-
                                                         A Healthy Home does not offer a “cookie cutter” fix to your              moisture issues, mold becomes an epidemic. Your wooden                 low up after the installation.
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