July 2021 Volume 38 #630

JORDAN LAKE MINI-GUIDE

Rec Area Attendance

NBearly u500,0s00 tvisitorns floc’ke d Oto Jordaun wter e Amaxed loult. D ayO use arveas weerer mobbed Lake State Rec Area in May and June for throughout and White Oak was open Satur day boating, fishing, camping, swimming and other through Monday providing extra space. outdoor activities. That’s more than double Over the holiday, there were typical large last year’s attendance during the pandemic city-like problems and citations were issued when swim beaches were closed and camping for parking violations, staying in the park more limited. after posted hours, motor vehicle violations, And that was before a likely record turn out alcohol, drugs and weapons. Gates at several for the July Fourth holiday weekend. Good swim areas were closed for several hours due weather and pent up demand to get outside to large crowds and parking issues on Sunday and visit with friends brought giant crowds to and Monday, according to park officials. Birding, primarily eagle watching, remains a popular activity at Jordan Lake State Recrea - each and every rec area at Jordan. Camp grounds That’s becoming common practice on sum - tion Area. Two of the best places to see eagles, osprey and other interesting birds are the Wild - were filled (875 sites occupied Friday, about mer weekends this year. life Observation Deck off Martha’s Chapel Road near Farrington Point at the middle of the 1,100 Saturday and 900 Sunday). Boat ramps ATTENDANCE , continued on page 4 lake and near the dam and Haw River arm at Corps of Engineers center at the southern end. Best times are early morning, early evening. Be patient. PHOTO BY ELLEN TINSLEY © 2019 dreamsongs ellen tinsley dvm Summer Camping

Camping continuAes to tbe a bJig aottrarctiodn at a n Fin d Land baookk a cae mpsite online at north - Fall Sports Leagues Jordan Lake, drawing thousands for overnight carolinaparks.reserveamerica.com, or call 1- stays. 877-722-6762. Remember all campsites are Pitch your tent or park your recreational not the same. They may have different amen i- Adults have lots Aof locral eopt ionOs forr falgl asoftbnall, ikzickibanll, bgasketball on rec depart - vehicle (RV) or trailer. Jordan has tent sites ties. For example, loops at Poplar Point and sports. Soccer, basketball, softball and ulti - ment website. (both electric and non-electric), group and Crosswinds have upgraded electrical outlets mate leagues are organizing fall leagues, while OCASL Soccer plans fall 11v11 open play, primitive camping with more than 1,000 sites (50 amps). Check the reservation website for Chapel Hill starts online signup Aug. 9 for $95/player; over 30 comp and over 40 8v8, available. What we’ve learned this year is to photos and key site details, like cost, dis - $85; over 50 pickup, $65; open pickup only, sign up early as camping is booming at Jor - tance from the shoreline, showerhouse, hand - $35. Players can register online at ocasl.org dan Lake and other state parks, especially on icap access, etc. A $3 surcharge is added for Take Down Bird Feeders website. Season starts late August and runs to holiday weekends. reservations. All the electric sites have water. early November. Tent camping with water/electricity is the Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. To Stop Disease Spread, Orange County Sportsplex men’s basket - most popular category, followed by non-elec - Bring your own boat and water toys. Check - ball plays weekly (Friday nights) in Hillsbor- tric tent sites, group camping, walk-in primitive out time is 3 p.m. New Hope Audubon Urges ough. Cost is $65/player for ten games (9 reg - camping. Seniors 62+, veterans get a camping Poplar Point is Jordan’s largest camping Based on conversations with CLAWS, ular season, one playoff). Contact Scott Green discount. Wheelchair accessible campsites area (579 sites over seven loops), Parkers New Hope Audubon Society is recommend - 919-644-0339 ext. 226 or sgreen@oc-sport - are available at each location. Creek probably has the best beach area. Vista ing birders take down their bird feeders and splex.com. New season starts July 30. Point is the smallest (50 sites), mostly RV baths, according to a July 6 Facebook post on Carrboro is taking players for fall co-rec camping, and probably the quietest. It’s also Jordan Lake Wildlife Cam. There is an un - ultimate ($42/player) Mon/Wed at Anderson Vintage Baseball a popular area for sailing and kite-flying, known bird disease spreading in our area, in Park and teams for co-rec softball ($200 de - though many consider Poplar the best for particular where birds congregate. posit to start) Tue/Thu at Anderson. Signup is Aug. 14 At DAP sailing due to good wind conditions. While the disease has not been identified, off to a slow start. Seasons start mid August. A Duke Homestead team (players TBA) During the summer weekends are busy it was reported in the Triangle. The birds most Register online at RecConnect website or call will play Fair Play 9, a traveling vintage base - and holidays off the chart, making midweek commonly affected seem to be Grackles and the rec department (Ryan Reed) 919-968- ball team from Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 14, at 6 CAMPING , continued on page 4 Blue Jays. Symptoms also were observed in 7364. Deadline is July 23 for softball, Aug. 6 p.m. at Historic Durham Athletic Park (DAP) other species, such as Starlings, Robins, Mock - for ultimate. in a salute to vintage or old-time baseball. Tick- ingbirds and Wrens. CLAWS has been seeing Chapel Hill gets back into adult sports ets are $5/person at the gate (cash only) start - Summer Hoops, more birds with “infected” eyes and neuro - with registration in August for three new fall ing at 5:30. Advance tickets are available on - logical symptoms as reported in other states. leagues—men’s rec softball Mon/Wed at line from eventbrite.com with service charge. Hunting Preview NHAS asks birders “to please take down Homestead Park starting Sep. 6, $200 deposit Players will wear historic uniforms, fol - your feeders for several weeks and also your needed to register, total cost $500/team plus low historic rules and use historic equipment. Coming Aug. 18 baths. Clean all of your feeders and baths be - $5 for each non-Orange player. Old fashioned concessions—food and beer— The next issue (Aug. 18) features Way Too fore you put them back up again. Clean feeders Coed adult kickball, often called “the peo - will be sold. Historic music will be featured. Early ACC Hoops summer updates, plus Fall monthly using one part bleach to nine parts ple’s sport” because anyone can play, starts A similar game was played several years Hunting Preview, local sports lineups, plenty warm water. Soak the feeder in the solution Oct. 5 at Homestead (Tue/Thu games), costs ago on a summer Sunday afternoon at the of results, golf and soccer commentary and a for a few minutes, rinse, and air dry. Stopping $300/team. Men’s basketball starts Oct. 3 for DAP featuring a Triangle celebrity/media team basketball-related book review. the spread of this disease is more critical than Wed/Sun league and costs $500/team with a with the old-time baseball rules explained as To advertise in this issue call 919-968-8741 feeding birds at this time.” $200 deposit required to sign up (balance due the game progressed. It’s a fundraiser for the or email [email protected]. Deadline is 7 The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Sep. 1). Questions? Contact Mike Troutman Duke Homestead Historic Site in Durham. Last days in advance. FEEDERS , continued on page 5 919-968-2736. year’s game was canceled by the pandemic. Fall Running Preview follows in September. N.C. High School Championships REMINDER! NC Multisport Readers are advised to check with race organ - July 18 Waxhaw, 7a.m., raceroster.com. Track & Field izers that these events will be held. Asheville Sprint Tri, Rec Lake Logan Half Tri, Can - 3A, Girls 800 run, Amelia Maughan, Chapel Hill, second, Park Pool, rolling start 7:30-9 ton, 7 a.m., runsignup.com. 2:17.49. a.m., raceroster.com. Girls 3200, Caroline Murrell, Northwood, first, 10:51.85. August 8 Girls 4x800 relay, Chapel Hill, second, 9:10.00. NC Road Races July 25 Lake Logan International Boys 800, Ethan Mathis, Chapel Hill, first, 1:53.83, Dylan July 17 Run 5K, downtown Greens - Smiley Sprint Tri, Clem- Tri, Canton, 7 a.m., and Sprint Look, Chapel Hill, second, 1:54.48. 5K for Unity, social run, boro, 9:30 a.m., runsignup.com. mons, 7:30a.m., runsignup.com. Tri, 7:30 a.m., runsignup.com. Boys 3200, Spencer Hamilton, Orange, second, 9:26.07. not timed, Vecino Brewing Co., August 13 July 31 August 14 Boys pole vault, Gordon Harville, Chapel Hill, first, 14.00 Carrboro, and Ponysaurus Slam the Dam 10K, Lake Buckner Mission Man Lake Lure Sprint Tri, 7:30 Cuthbertson won both the boys and girls team state champi - Brew ing, Durham, 11 a.m. run - Lure, 7 p.m., runsignup.com. Sprint Tri, Burlington, 7:30 a.m. runsignup.com. onships in Greensboro. Chapel Hill was sixth in boys signup.com. Live and Virtual . a.m., runsignup.com. High Point Sprint Tri, 7:45 (38 points), Orange 16 (10), East Chapel Hill 43 (2). Beat the Heat 5K, USATF August 14 a.m., runsignup.com. Live and August 1 Chapel Hill was eighth (22) in girls, Northwood 21 (10), state championship, Winston- Bull Moon 5K run, DBAP, Virtual . East Chapel Hill 35 (4), Orange 44 (1). Salem, 7 p.m., runsignup.com. Durham, 7:45 p.m., itsyour race Hendersonville Sprint Tri, 2A, Girls 1600, Hannah Preisser, Carrboro, first, 5:19.02. Live and Virtual. .com. 7 a.m., runsignup.com. August 28 Battle at Buckhorn Sprint Carrboro girls were 21st in points (9), boys 19 (11). Highland Brewing Night Hobby Trails to You 10K/ August 7 Tri, Sims, 8 a.m., fsseries.com. Flight, 9.5m, Asheville, 7:30 5K, Winston-Salem, 7:55 a.m., 53 Strong DeAthlon Sprint, p.m. imathlete.com. runsignup.com. Girls Tennis Run for the Greenway 5K, Victory Lap 5K, Greens - 3A, Ava Tan & Kaitlin Tozzi (Charlotte Catholic) def. Ingrid Salisbury, 8am, runsignup.com. boro, 9 a.m., runsignup.com. Mast and Maddie Moore (East Chapel Hill) 6-2, 6-1 in Christmas in July 5K, Live and Virtual. NC Bike Rides doubles semifinals. Charlotte Catholic won the team Albemarle, 7:30 a.m., runsign - July August 15 championship in Burlington. up.com. 17, The Sleigh Ride, 20-55m, Asheboro, 8 a.m., Run to the Rock 5K, Chim - runsignup.com by 7/14. July 23 ney Rock, 7:30 a.m., runsign - Boys Wrestling Greensboro Distilling up.com. August 3A, 106, first place, Charleston Baglio (Central Cabarrus, 18-2) Speak easy 5K, Greensboro, 9 7, Robin’s Ride for Hope, 50K/100K, Denver, 8 a.m., August 21 won by fall over Josh Miller (Northwood, 22-1). Fall 1:54. p.m., runsignup.com. Live and bikereg.com by 7/29. 27th Run for Life 5K, Cary. 160, first place, Oren Bost (East Rowan, 26-1) won by decision Virtual. 14, Blue Moon Twilight Ride, 10.6m, DBAP, Durham, 7:30 over Alexander Gunning (Chapel Hill, 27-2). Dec 7-1. Virtual Aug. 21-29. p.m., itsyourrace.com. Front & back lights required. 220, third place, Jacob Vickers (Eastern Guilford, 24-2) won July 24 7th Derek Davis Memor - 21, Labonte Roubaix, 25/62m, VIP Ride 25m, Bowman Gray by fall over Hayden Horne (Orange, 17-3). Fall 0:49. 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July 2021 • Orange • Page 2 Community Sports News Hickory Tavern Orange Senior Tar Heel Golf Notes Unbeaten In Softball Games Medalists Henry A. Lister Hickory Tavern ripped Squid’s 17-5 in five Here are medal winners only from contest - Carolinas Golf Association Rater innings for the spring Carrboro co-rec soft - ed individual events at Orange County Senior The pandemic may be the best thing that waning sport. ball championship and completed an unde - Games (doubles, Silver Arts winners were pub - ever happened to golf courses in America. Speculation is that current levels of play feated season. They went 12-0 in the regular lished in the June CSN edition): While people stayed home from work, remained are a trend and not an aberration. As the econ - season, 2-0 in postseason. There were three Archery, Comp with sight and release, 55- physically distant for months and realized a omy reopens across the nation, golf play con - teams in the area’s first softball league since 59, Brian Barnett, first, 377; Joe Rozmus, sec - financial windfall, the golf business thrived. tinues to set new records. Perhaps Americans the pandemic. A fall league is organizing. ond, 367; 50-54, Archery conv/recurve bare And that trend has no end in sight. needed an occasion to renew their love of the Hickory got two runs in the first (Alan bow, 50-54, Marcel Laurene, first, 303, Allan According to the National Golf Founda - game. Or to renew the pleasure of just being Ed wards solo blast), seven in second (Tim Hughes, second, 277; 65-69, David Kuzmin - tion, rounds were up 33 percent for the past outside and engaged in an ever-challenging Costner triple) and seven more in the fifth ski, first, 260, Jaike Williams, second, 178, year nationwide although not uniformly in game. Or to renew the natural camaraderie (Brent Norris HR, Tre Harding double). Robbie Link, third, 157. every region. (In a previous column, I de tailed the sport provides. At least this is my hope. Squids, the third seed, scored five times Basketball Shooting, 70-74, Angela An - the economic benefits to area golf courses). Our area golf professionals do what they in the third on singles, Daniel Simmons dou - drews, first, 6 of 18, Catherine Matthews, sec - Of note, play at public courses was up 22.7 can to give back to the game. Of the 22 NC ble, Angela Lopez triple. ond, 5; 65-69, Chuck Friend, first, 13, David percent for the month compared to a modest Qualifying sites for the 2022 Drive Chip & Chu, second, 11, Mark Germana, third, 10; 2.6 percent increase for private facilities. It is Putt competition, two were local: Hope Val ley 70-74, James Breeden, first, 11, Mark Good - easy to understand why rounds have increased CC and UNC Finley, with over 100 competi - Eno Women’s Rugby willie, second, 6; 75-79, Thomas Bond, first, so much. The game is naturally physically tors at each qualifier. Kids who qualified local - MEDALISTS , continued on page 6 distancing, played outdoors (i.e., mask free), ly go on to a regional qualifier, and winners Returns To Action and is excellent exercise. at those sites go to Augusta National before Durham-based Eno River women’s rugby Locally, rounds are running at very high next year’s Masters Tournament. is back in action. levels. Most, if not all, courses have full tee Of note this year are fundraisers by local They play touch rugby Tuesday nights at Triangle Sports News sheets and are enjoying the much-needed rev - professionals Karl Kimbell and Frank May - 6:30 p.m. at Old North Durham Park on West UNC (1126.25) finished fourth in Lear field enue. Golfers are back to sharing golf carts nard III, both of whom played endurance Geer Street, downtown Durham. New play - Directors’ Cup Div. 1 points for 20-21. Texas and masks are required when entering the pro rounds to raise money for the Folds of Honor. ers welcome. No experience needed. They ex - (1252) was first, Stanford (1195.75) second, shop. Still, there are few outings and tourna - Kimball, in his 15th year of helping raise pect to begin fall 15s practice in late August. Michigan (1126.50) third. Other top ACC fin - ments, but swimming pools and dining rooms funds, played for 24 continuous hours at First match is Sep. 25. ishers were Virginia 11, Notre Dame 14, Flor - have reop ened. Hillandale GC and raised over $20,000. En o e ntere d a team at the 46th Ca pe Fear ida State 16, Duke 21, N.C. State 23. UNC In ye ars prior to th e p and emic, repo rts were Maynard III played 126 holes at his home 7s Tournam ent in la te Jun e in Wi lmington in was boosted by a third straight field hockey consta ntly issue d dec rying the l oss of pla y as course, UNC Finley, and had a goal of $10,000 the women’s social division flight two (8 teams) national championship and seven other top well a s the loss of players . Many go lf co urses but realized over $16,000. “It’s just mind but it was a me dle y side with se veral p layers ten post-season finishes. did clo se es pec iall y after t he ec onomi c col - boggling to think that we’ve gotten that much from oth er clubs. C aroli na Rams of Chapel Carolina Panthers will hold Fan Fest Fri - lapse in 2008. Some pundits went so far as to support,” said Maynard III. Both pros went Hill w on the d ivis io n, but m atc h re sults were day, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at Bank of American suggest tha t Americans were l osing int erest in the extra distance to raise funds for a worthy not available. Stadium, Charlotte. Tickets are $5 each and the g am e. Desp ite reco rd att en dance at p ro - charity. proceeds benefit Carolina Panther Charities. fessional g olf tour naments, th e emer gen ce of The game of golf is in flux, and tradition - No autographs this year. faux golf ex perien ces like Top Golf or Drive alists like me are observing the trend with Tobacc o R o ad Rugby Blackwood Farm Park, a county park off Shack , and the approv al of a new P utt P utt® curious skepticism. I am reflecting on the 7/1/21 NC 86 south of Hillsbo rough (CSN May 2021), cour se in Chap el Hill, golf w as p ortray ed as a NY Times article, sent to me by a dozen friends Sevens Prac tic e closed July 4 for a year for construction includ - about the emergence of alternative golf op - Tobacco Road men’s rugby is in the midst ing a new park entrance road. portunities. Previously I labeled some as faux of summer 7s. Practice is Tuesday/Thursday M The Orange County Special Olympics sum - golf, although some industry pros see these at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Rd., Stars, Kings mer swim program is under way but there will as gateway golf experiences, bringing golf- Chapel Hill. Touch is Wednesday/Sun day at not be a swim meet this year. curious folk to the game. Lincoln. New players welcome. Check tobac - Lead In Cricket Other alternatives are short courses, with coroadrugby.com website for more info. In the Triangle Cricket League Premier configurations that allow people to play less They intend to play in both the July 10 League Division 1, the Stars and Kings are at than the traditional 9- or 18-hole routes. Many Cottontown 7s in Clayton and Moonshine 7s Ro ck Th e H ill the top of the table at 6-1, with the Stars ahead courses are now encouraging auxiliary “fun,” Tournament July 24 in Raleigh. on Net Run Rate (NRR). In Division 2, Bulls Indoor Climbing such as having Bluetooth speakers in golf First 15s practice will be sometime in have a good lead for the moment at 6-0-1. Damon Bush (2:17.64) of Chapel Hill and carts. The effect of these out-of-the-box mid-August and the first match in early Sep - Spartans are in second at 5-1 and Hunters Lily Butler (2:09.03) of Durham were the top experiences won’t be known for many years, tember. third at 4-2. climbers in men open and women open at Bill perhaps after my final round. And since golf Tobacco Road A went 5-1 and TR B 3-3 In the T20 League, FIFA lead Division 1 Webster’s Rock the Hill 32 indoor climbing is meant to be fun, who am I to poo-poo such in Triangle Tens Tournament against Raleigh at 4-2-1, and the Lions and the Hunters are competition in Ch apel Hill with limited capa c- efforts. I love fun as much as the next guy— and Clayton. They played their home games just behind at 3-1-1. In Division 2, the Eagles ity. There w ere 66 cl im bers re gistered , a go od and couldn’t we all stand a little more fun in at Bethesda Elementary near RTP in Durham. lead at 7-1, and the Raiders, Cary Cricketers number co nsidering USA Climbi ng had a re - and Vikin gs all have 6 win s. In Divis ion 3 the our lives these days? gion al q uali fier the same da y. Hobbit Golfer 2021 index: I need to play Nomads United have a wide lead over the D ustin Vinc il (1:40:3 9) o f Ral eig h wa s sec - more. My game is in shambles. 20 rounds to Duke Shifts Hoops rest of the pack, with 15 points. Second-place ond in open men and Steven “the professor” Kryp toni ans have 1 2. date, average score 86. CGA handicap = 11.2 Love (2:00.53) of Greensboro third. Isabella Batting is h ot an d heavy in the T20 League; When I sought advice from my local profes - Coaching Staff Furze of Pittsboro was second in open women C oac h K’s co aching s taf f for his fi nal sea - Sarnam Pat el of th e Cary W arriors has a cum u- sional, she said: “Take two weeks off. Then and Brynn Oliv er of Cary third. son at Du ke: lative tot al of 4 05 runs s o far , and i s bein g give up the game altogether.” In Rec M en, Lo gan “Too ” Clo se (3 :44.40) Jo hn Scheyer associate head coach; Chris chased by 6 batsmen with totals in the 300s. of Durham was fi rst, L oki N elso n (2:03.18) , Cara well was p rom oted fr om assi stan t coach Sanja y St anley of the Kings le ads the Premier CAhape l H ill, second a nd Jake Kirkland , Dur - REAL REAL REAL to associa te head c oach; Nolan S mith assis - League with 3 80 runs. ham, third. Rose Kohouts (3:24.03) of Chapel tant coach. Amile Jefferson returns to Duke C omplete leagu e stan dings will be posted at LOCAL FRESH GOOD Hill w as f irst in Rec Wo men, wi th Paig e Taka - as dir ecto r of player developm ent. the CSN website, community-sports-news.com. sugi (3:29.70), Chapel Hill, s econd , Lily Ko - BURGERS Duke Schedule Week-to-week news, standings, scores, rec - houts (6:09:72), Chapel Hill, third. ords, sched ules are available at the Triangle BEST FRIES Duke will play Gonzaga Nov. 26 in Las Youth division leaders were Theo Korn yl - Crick et L eague w ebsite, trian glecricketleague Vegas and at Ohio State Nov. 30 in the ACC/ ak, Chapel Hill, 1:35.34 and Emily Thacker, .org. Be sure to visit the site for more infor - Big 10 Challenge. UNC hosts Michigan Nov. Chapel Hill, 1:26.05, with Chester “wild man” matio n, e speci ally if yo u are inte rested in play - 30 in ACC/Big 10 Challenge. Erickson, Chapel Hill, 2:45.62 and Rebecca ing, umpi ring or wa tch ing c ricke t. 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Orange • Page 4 C New HopJe Ooverlrookd—baoatn ram p, Lhikea-in tkent ecam piFng, fiashincg, hiiklinig ttraiiles. s Ebenezer —day use area with 24 hr. boat ramp, fishing, picnic area, swimming, hiking trails, sailing beach. Poplar Point —boat ramp, swimming for campers only, tent, RV camping, fishing, hiking trails. Crosswinds Campground —boat ramp, swimming, fishing for campers only, tent, RV camping, hiking trails. Robeson Creek —24 hr. boat/canoe ramp, fishing. Seaforth —day use area with boat ramp, fishing, picnic area, swimming, hiking trails, Parkers Creek —boat ramp for campers, group, tent, RV camping, fishing, swimming, hiking trails at day use area. White Oak —mega shelter with boat ramp, swim beach, volleyball court, horseshoe pits. Vista Point —boat ramp, group camping, fishing, picnic area, swimming for campers only, sail beach, hiking trails. Farrington Point —24 hr. boat ramp, fishing. Poe’s Ridge —24 hr. boat ramp, fishing, fees charged. Corps of Engineers Visitor Center/Tailrace/Dam —fishing pier, hiking trails, picnic area, playground, bank fishing. Crosswinds Boating Center —boat ramp, boat, canoe, kayak, paddleboard rentals, fishing, privately operated. CAMPING , continued from page 1 24/7 Boat Ramps Jordan Lake has four 24/7 boat ramps. They Hiking Trails camping trips a popular option. are: Farrington Point and Ebenezer Church at Reservations must be made at least 24 hours the northern end, Robeson Creek in middle in advance. Holiday weekends have dif ferent and Poe’s Ridge at southern end. A Ntea rMly eveary rnecreyati oAn arera aet Jaords an has rules requiring longer stays. Full payment is re - Ebenezer is the largest with a floating dock hiking trails. Most are easy walking trails, quired when reservations are made. Walk-up and four ramps. It’s a state wildlife ramp. suitable for all ages. They total about 19 miles camping reservations can be made at the park At Farrington Point, the ramp on the left of designated trails. Pets must be leashed at office (Visitor Center GPS:35.7355 -79.0165) is for hand carried smaller craft (canoes, kay - Jordan Eagles all times and bikes are not permitted on any off US 64 near the bridge on a first-come- aks), and the one on the right for trailered boats. trail. basis. Hours are 8-4:30 daily through October. There are 135 parking spaces. It’s also a state Many have blooming plants and shrubs in Questions? Call the park office 919-362-0586. Fledge 33 Chicks wildlife-maintained ramp. Jordan Lake has 24 eagle nests and 20 the spring and summer along trails and are part Robeson Creek is known primarily as a fledged a total of 33 chicks in 2021, up three of Piedmont section of N.C. Birding Trail canoe access on the west side of lake off Hanks from last year and five from two years ago, (nc birdingtrail.org). Hiking trails at camp - New Pay Rates Chapel Road though it has boat ramps another according to Jon Bannerman, natural grounds are limited to campers only. quarter mile further up the road. It’s below the resource specialist for the Corps of Engineers New Hope Overlook has the two most Help Fill Jobs last rapids on the Haw River before it flows Jordan Lake State Recreation Area filled at Jordan Lake. A fledged chick is a youngster strenuous trails (described as moderate diffi - into Jordan. It’s a state parks-operated ramp. who has left the nest. culty), 5.4 mile loop Red Trail and 2.7 mile 71 of 85 seasonal positions, according to park Poe’s Ridge has a handicap accessible alu - He said the first fledgling was April 4 and Blue. They both have steep hills and offer officials. They pay ticket booth operators $10/ minum floating dock at Poe’s Ridge boat ramp the last June 25, later than usual for Jordan sweeping views of the lake. Vista Point has hr and general utility workers $12/hr. The and day use area at Jordan Dam. Park ing fees eagles. Bannerman added one nest had three two easy trails, Red 3 mile loop, Blue 1 mile. new pay rates started in May and made hiring ($5/space) are charged and are collected via Seaforth has Pond Trail (1.4 mile loop), workers easier. In previous years, pay was automated machine via card only (no cash) fledglings, an uncommon occurrence. recently renamed Kids in Parks Track Trail lower, near minimum wage level, and often starting July 6, according to Corps Facebook contributed to high turnover rate. Posi tions page. During the pandemic parking was free with views of the lake, starting at far end of in volve weekend and holiday hours in the but that changed in June. Previously it was an Jordan Wildlife Cam beach parking lot. Ebenezer Church has two heat of summer. honor system. It’s a Corps-operated ramp. For exciting lake and bird pictures and occa - one-mile loop trails and shorter Old Oak Trail. Hiring for Jordan Lake continues at the Parkers Creek has Children’s Nature Trail OTHER RAMPS sional news updates, check out Jordan Lake State Parks office. Fill out an application at WildlifeCam on Facebook. (half mile) and 1.5 mile connector from beach the Jordan Lake park office/visitor center near Public ramps at Seaforth, New Hope Over - to campground loop. Crosswinds Camp ground look, Vista Point, White Oak, Parker’s Creek the bridge on US 64 or online. has easy 1.5 mile trail. Poplar Point Camp - (for campers only, no courtesy dock) operate At Jordan, entrance fees ($7/vehicle/day, ATTENDANCE , continued from page 1 ground has easy 2 mile trail. under state park seasonal schedule. seniors (62+) $5/day, bus/van $20/day) are The Corps of Engineers has trails totaling Crosswinds Boating Center has four ramps. charged daily from Memorial Day through May attendance at Jordan was reported as 4.3 miles near the Visitor Center at the Dam. Cost is $10/weekends/holidays April 15-Sep If you’re interested in nearby options Labor Day and weekends and holidays in April, 15; otherwise $5/day. Hours follow the mari - 250,141 and June 242,465, according to State May and September. Annual passes ($90) are Parks. In past years Jordan normally ranked check out trails at the N.C. Educational For - na schedule. est on the Pittsboro side of the lake, off Big sold only at park offices at Jordan, Falls, Kerr Boaters are reminded to help stop the spread near the top in state park attendance, trailing Lake for one vehicle admission daily. Passes only one or two coastal parks like Jockey’s Woods Road, and the Wake County portion of of aquatic weeds by removing all plants from the American Tobacco Trail (ATT) in the other expire Dec. 31 and are not prorated. boats, motors, trailers before leaving the area. Ridge. In 2020 State Parks had 19.8M visi - tors, a new record, but Jordan was down 37 di rection, with parking areas on Wim berly percent (876,00) because much of the park Road and New Hill-Olive Chapel Road. Hik - was closed during the pandemic. ing and biking are popular on ATT. Call 919- Weekday crowds at swim beaches are get - 387-2117 for details. ting stronger this year, park officials reported, but weekends are busier and holiday week - ends the busiest. If you’re thinking about going, Dogs At Jordan consider a weekday visit. Smaller crowds make Dogs of all sizes are allowed at no addi - sunbathing, swimming, hiking, fishing more tional fee at Jordan Lake SRA. fun. Dogs may not be left unattended, and they Entrance fees ($7/vehicle, $5 for seniors) must be on no more than a 6 foot leash, and are charged daily through Labor Day and on cleaned up after. The camping and tent areas weekends/holidays in September. also allow dogs. There is usually a dog walk Joel Bulkley area at the campground.

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July 2021 • Orange • Page 4 Community Sports News Paddle Access Points FEEDERS , continued from page 1 Chatham County has four paddle access points on the Haw River. is aware of the problem and “looking into it.” They are at Chicken Bridge on NC 1545 CLAWS, a Chapel Hill-based non-profit, west of Carrboro, off Jones Ferry Road; US “rehabilitates wildlife, rescues exotic pets, and 15-501 access, 4 miles north of Pittsboro on educates humans.” north side of river; Bynum Beach at the inter - section of Bynum Road and Bynum Beach Road off US 15-501; Highway 64 bridge ac - Watersports News North Carolina boating education in-per - cess, 4 miles east of Pittsboro, just down - son courses are offered (free) by N.C. Wild - stream of bridge. life Resources. Nearest one is July 18, 2-8 Robeson Creek is the canoe access at Jor - p.m. at Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, Cedar dan Lake below the Haw River. From US 64, Grove. Sign up at register-ed.com. turn south onto Foxfire Trace, continue for .4 Jordan Lake was #1 in the state, #2 in the of a mile. Turn left onto Dee Ferrell Rd. and Southeast and #8 in the country in Top Ten continue for .6 of a mile. Turn left onto Hanks Best Bass Lakes of 2021 on bassmaster.com. Chapel Rd., continuing one mile to the canoe Carrboro plans to re-start the tackle loan - access entrance, or 1.2 miles to the boat ramp. er program in July. Call 919-918-7364 to check on its status. The program, which was shut down during the pandemic, allows fish - ers to borrow equipment (rod and reel) for PHOTO: N.C. DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION free and return it the next day. Jordan Lake will not offer any Catch A Sure Thing (CATCH) youth fishing clinics until the spring of 2022, according to State Parks officials. Falls Lake was #5 in Southeast. Graham-Mebane Lake in Mebane fishing JorFdan Loake huas forur s anSdy puwblic swiim mrace s aBnd triaethlonas. Ecbenehzer haes sas nd volley - hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily except Tues - beaches—Ebenezer, Parkers Creek, Seaforth ball court, kids playground. Beaches at Ebe - day. N.C. fishing license required. Fees are day use areas. All have showers and change nezer and Seaforth are handicap accessible. charged. They also rent kayaks, canoes, jon areas, bathrooms, playgrounds for kids. Ad - No lifeguards are on duty anywhere and boats. Call 919-563-6544 for information. mis sion is charged. Hours are 8-8 daily. parents are reminded to watch their children Water safety remains a key issue at Jor - closely because the beach areas have differ - dan. Closely supervise children and be sure ing slopes and depths. Generally, Seaforth has they have personal floatation devices (PFDs) a gradual slope while Ebenezer and Parkers Wildlife Deck The Wildlife Observation Deck (AKA Bald when they are in or near the water. are steeper. All swim areas are marked off by Eagle Deck) off Martha’s Chapel Road is one The fourth day use area with a swim beach floating yellow markets in the water. Swim Water Sports Clubs of the most popular visitor destinations on the is White Oak (off US 64) and available to the inside the en closed area only. Boardsailing, Triangle Boardsailing Club, lake for birders and walkers. Best times for public when it’s not rented for a private All public beaches have life jacket trees triangleboardsailing.com. wildlife viewing are early morning and dusk. event. It’s usually open on busy warm weath - with infant, child and adult size PFDs. Use Sailing, Carolina Sailing Club, The deck, .6 mile east of Farrington Road er weekends, holidays. them and then put them back. Very few are carolinasailingclub.org. (SR 1008) intersection, has about 1.5 miles Swimming is not allowed anywhere else lost or stolen, park officials said, though some Canoeing, Carolina Canoe Club, of short lakeside trails, benches, information at the lake though campers at Poplar Point, wear out from heavy use. carolinacanoeclub.com. kiosk with trail maps beside the parking lot. Vista Point, Crosswinds Campground can swim “People use them a lot,” a park staffer told Kayaking, Carolina Kayak Club, The deck was built by volunteers in 2009 at campground beaches. CSN. But drownings do occur at the lake (one carolinakayakclub.org. on Corps of Engineers property. each 2012- 2015, 2017, 2020) and water safe - Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Capital City SUP ty remains a major focus of public agencies Club, meetup.com/CapitalCitySUP WATER QUALITY like Corps of Engineers, State Parks operating Rowing, Carolina Masters Crew Club (women), State Parks tests water quality monthly at Protect Our Wildlife. Dispose of at the lake. Safety awareness signs are in both carolinamasters.crew.org. all swim beaches from May through Septem - English and Spanish. Never swim alone. Wear Rowing, CHAOS, chaosrowing.org. Used Fishing Line Properly. ber, park officials said. In past years Chatham a life jacket when swimming or boating. “It Co. Health Dept. and Clean Jordan Lake Inc. floats, you don’t!” signs warn. tested the water weekly but that has ended. Three drownings were reported so far in Here are suggested precautions to im prove 2021—a canoe capsized near Parkers Creek, your Jordan swimming experience: a swimmer drowned near Moncure and anoth - Don’t swim after heavy rains. er at Parkers Creek in early July. Don’t swallow the water. Swimming is not allowed at any boat ramp Rise off or shower after swimming. and diving is prohibited from any highway bridge. Seaforth, off US 64 on the Pittsboro side of the lake, is the largest swim area with 1,100 feet of beach and normally the busiest. Bank Fishing Parkers Creek, across US 64 from Seaforth, is the oldest and smallest, but the swim area At Jordan Lake is protected from boaters. It has a basketball Bank fishing spots at Jordan include Bell’s goal that’s often pictured under water when Church, the ADA accessible public fishing there’s flooding following big storms. pier on Farrington Road (SR 1008) in Apex Seaforth has boat ramps with a large with LED fish attractor lights for night fish - parking lot, tot lot play areas for ages 5-12, ing. The T-shaped pier extends 139 feet into sand volleyball court, picnic area with grills, the lake and is 80 feet across, It’s about 1.2 up graded short hiking trail, ideal for children. miles north of U.S. 64 and is marked by a Pets, alcohol are not allowed at any beach. brown Wildlife sign. Ebenezer is off SR 1008, a few miles from Others are Rock Quarry, off Big Woods the Wilsonville traffic light on 64. Ebenezer Road on the Pittsboro side of the lake; Beav - is often quieter and usually the best spot for er Creek, off SR 1008 (Beaver Creek Road boardsailing on windy days, with Vista Point just past Pea Ridge Road intersection) on Apex second. Vista is the focal point for traditional side of the lake; tailrace area (Poe’s Ridge) sailing and the starting point for most swim below Jordan Dam at Moncure. Wilsonville DONNA’S GRILL General Store at Wilsonville General Store 10580 Hwy. 64 East, Apex Breakfast/Lunch The NEW Hobie Lynx At Jordan Lake 919-362-7101 Camping Supplies Call-ins welcome! Fishing Tackle • Live Bait 919-446-7064 Groceries • Beer • Ice Route 64 at Jordan Lake Gas • LP Gas • Grill Chapel Hill Raleigh

Community Sports News July 2021 • Orange • Page 5 1 a member from C edar Gro ve Town ship. If intereste d, apply Irons Th ird In L iber ty 5 K online at o rangecountync.gov/apply. Questions? Contact Tara C osten Irons ( 17:25) o f Ch apel Hill w as third m ale over - May 919-2 45-2 125. all at Run for Liberty 5K in Cary (12 7 finis hers). W Ts were R aleigh is considering a project to build an outdoor skat - 16:34 , a new record, and 1 6:40. ing rink do wntown u sing $250,000 in Am erican R escue Plan L ocal award wi nners: Ben Hor nste in, Chapel Hill, first funds . The ci ty hasn ’t had a h oliday rink si nce 20 17 due to 12-19, 18:10; Sean Fatheree, second 20-29, 21:16; Julia Sar - construc tion. T he rink w ould d raw p eople downtown in the gent, Pittsboro, third 30-39, 29:11; Emily Putnam-Hornstein, R un n in g New s fall and w inter, b ackers said . first 40-4 9, 2 4:50 ; Wa yne E ckert, secon d 60-6 9, 26 :25. Th e proposed winte r outdo or NH L ga me at C arter F inley Running Results Stadium, Raleig h, part of the Stadium Series, was postponed HOLIDAY RACES Erin Carter of Chapel Hill was second 20-29 at Hender - again. O rganizer s are n ow looking at the win ter of 2 023. Alan Schumacher of Efland was second 60-69, 29:20, at son ville Sprint Triathlon (119 finishers) in 1:31:18. WT was

Fire cracker 5K in Brev ard (19 7 finishe rs). W T was 16:22. 1:16:06. Kevin St. John of Hillsborough was first 65-69, 22:06, Sean Fatheree ( 21:24) of C hapel Hill wa s thir d 20-29 at TOU CHLIN E , continued from page 2 Paul Stratton, Pittsboro, second, 32:12, and Wade Clark, Pitts - Run Wake Forest Run 5K (189 finishers). WT was 17:01. boro, first 75-79, 30:10 at Rotary Club of Kernersville Fourth J aye Meyer (1:04:21) of Chapel Hill was first 60-64 at Th at b ackfi red w hen subs titute s triker Jo rdan Sieb atcheu, of July 5K (205). W T was 14:14. Historic Beaufort 10K (101 finishers). WT was 36:43. Millie Barritt (21:00) of Chapel Hill was second woman making only his fourth appearance for the US, headed in the The Bork famil y ran the m ost laps (27) at Grape vine R elay game wi nner on a pa ss from W eston M cK ennie m inutes b efore overall at Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle of Rum 5K in Beaufort at Union Grove Farm, Chapel Hill. Laps were one mile around (114). WT wa s 20:26. time expired. The US survived, but the game left disquieting the far m. T imes were not reported. questi ons ab out the skill o f its ce ntral mid fie ld and the stout - Sam Daile y (17:3 8 and 17:2 5) of Cary and Lau ryn T umey ness of its defense. (2 0:35 and 1 9:36 ) of H aw River w ere the w inners at Sun Run F acing M exico i n the fina l, Berh alter m ade t he head -scratch - Freedom Runs 5K (10 4 finisher s) in Du rha m. The f irst r ace w as in the m orn - ing de cisio n to star t central defende r Tim R eam on th e left Are a runne rs scored age gr oup aw ards at Fun F ourth ing a nd seco nd at night. Ti me fo r the s eco nd ra ce had to be side of t he defe nse instead of An tonee R obinson , a na tura l Free dom Run 10K in G reens boro (159). fas ter than the mor ning time. wing defe nder. A s teamm ates at F ulham in the P remier le ague Natal ie Sa wyer, M eban e, was first 1 5-19, 51:5 0; Nicole Paul Jon es (23 :01) of Du rh am and Amy Sing er (2 8:08) of last sea son, Robi nson played in 28 m atches and Ream just Sawy er, Meb ane, th ird 4 5-49, 1:00: 27; Scott Benson, Chapel Hillsborou gh we re the leade rs at the V ir tual Four o n the Fourth, seven. Hill, first 40-44, 40:55; Thomas Soth, Chapel Hill, third 45- Carrb oro (209 finishers). Me xico attacked the l eft wing r egul arly unti l 18-y ear-old 49, 41:29; WTs were 33:58 and 40:04. Valerie Murr ah of Ch ape l Hill w as fi rst 7 0+ in 40 :15 at Diego L ainez b eat Ream i n the 79th m inute wit h what a ppeared WTs for the 5K were 1 5:58 and 18:02 (159 fin ishers). S. Tri-Span 5K in Wilming ton (192). W T was 22:50. to be t he win ning goa l. Th is cam e afte r right s ide de fende r Benson , Chapel Hill, wa s fi rst 14&U , 25 :30, and Lori Big - Miran da Sat terly (1:5 0:3 0) of Cha pel Hill w as seco nd 25-29 Mark McK enzi e had gif ted Mex ico its firs t goa l jus t 62 sec - ger staff , C hapel H ill, f irst 45-49 , 22 :5 8. and Blaine Schmidt (1:34:38) first 50-54 at tenth The Scream! onds into the match with a lazy pass to the opposition. The HM i n L enoir (200 ). Th e race w as not he ld last y ear due to worry here is that Berhalter is desperate to find a defensive the pandemic. WTs were 1:18:25 and 1:27:17. combination that works; only stellar play by goalies Zack Father’s Day 5K Steffen (in jure d in min ute 6 9) an d Etha n H orva th kep t all but Three ar ea run ners earn ed ag e gro up awar ds a t the Fa ther’s Local Race News two of Me xico ’s 21 s hots out of the net. Day 5K in Raleigh ( 88 finishe rs). The Race 13.1 Series (Capstone Races of Raleigh) returns But Be rhalter must be tr em endous ly en cour aged by his Wayn e Ecker t of Ch apel Hill was first 65-69, 25:48; Jason with the Fall Raleigh race Oct. 2 and Durham Dec. 14. young team’s ability to twi ce fight bac k fro m defi cits against Loflin, third 45-49, 27:59; Rochelle Sutton, Hillsborough, The Shakori 40 Ultra was pushed back from November to the veteran p owerhous e. Midfielder M cKe nnie, th e tourna - second 50-54, 36:16. WTs were 19:57 and 21:08. Dec. 4 in Pittsboro, with a 40m, 40K, 40m relay. Volunteers are ne eded . ment MV P, w as da ngero us thro ughou t, first setting up Rey - Clash in the Carolina wil l be held Sep . 11 at W hite La ke na’s tying g oal in the first half and then he ading in Rey na’s

with iron an d half i ron d istan ce races fo r thr ee-p erson teams, corner for the equal izer at th e 8 2nd minu te, w he n onl y the 3 Li tt le Pig s S print T ri fool ishly loyal e xpec ted a US com eback. Local award winners at 3 Little Pigs Sprint Triathlon in organized by Set Up Events of Wilmington. Now 2-2 , Berhal ter s ent Ty ler Ad ams onto the p itch, re - Smithfield: Robert Locker, Mebane, first 30-34, 1:06:19; Kevin placi ng Ream. The oft-injured but dynamic defensive mid - Mack, Hil lsb orou gh, second 40-44, 1:07:14; Sarah Reintjes- fielder provided a glimpse of how much he can mean to this S Tolen, Carr boro , first 3 5-39, 1:09 :53; Da vid Montef iori, H ills - Moo nlig ht B ootl eg ge r 5 K team, as the US took control. When Pulisic calmly blasted bor ough, se cond 6 5-69, 1:15 :15; Erin Fraher, Chape l Hill, Award winners from Chapel Hill at Moonlight Bootleg - home a p ena lty kick 2 5 minu tes into ex tra time , after he was ger 5K in Greensboro (218 finishers) were Corwin Hess, sec - first 5 5-59, 1:20:12 ; Lisa T arantin o, second 50-54, 1:20:54; brou ght dow n whil e ma neuveri ng in fron t of Me xico’s g oal , ond 30-34, 26:50; Jason Liss, first 40-44, 27:21; John Purkey, Sharon Roggenbuck, Hillsborough, third 75+, 1:56:18. it seem ed al l over exce pt the celeb ration . Pittsboro, first 20-24, 24:26; Tim Purkey, Pittsboro, second WTs were 56:15 and 1:03:06. Distances were 250y swim, But as extra tim e wa ned, M exico got a final chance on a 55-59, 33:32. WTs were 22:17 and 25:28. 14m bike, 5K run. harsh handball call against M cKenz ie. An drés Gua rdado—

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—went left with his PK but Horvath was there to swat it away Cant alou pe 5 K State G am es M TB and preserve an exhilarating US win, a victory fans hope to Lo cal a ward w inners at Can taloupe 5K in Rid gew ay (58 R ace 7 of C ane Cup XC Ser ies w as the B od yarmo r State remember as a turning point for th e USMNT. finishers): Donald Ingram, Chapel Hill, third 40-49, 43:34; Game s M TB race at L ake Crabtr ee C P in Morrisville. Upcoming schedule, Gold Cup games: July 15, Martinique, Michael W ood, Hi llsborough , f irst 50- 59, 22:08 ; Do rothy Here a re the top l ocal fini she rs: 10 p.m., F S1 and UniMas ; Ju ly 18, C anad a, 5 p.m. , Fox and W ood , first 50-59 , 27:58. W Ts w ere 17:39 and 22:50. Jr s 12-14 cat 3, Nico le C lamann , C hapel Hill, first, 41:51, Univisi on. 1 lap , 5 f inish ers. Jrs 15-16 cat 3, Amelia Brinson, second, 52:12, 1 lap, 2. Chapel Hi ll Pool Sw im Ch anges W18 -99 cat 2, Caryn Willis, Carrboro, third, 1:23:09, 2 MEDALIS TS , co ntinued fr om page 3 As Chapel Hill reopened recreation facilities, Homestead laps, 4. Aquatic Cen ter began a mix of hyb rid pool ope ration s for M19-29, cat 2, Will Myers, Chapel Hill, first, 2 laps, 1:04:51, 9, Blain e Butter wo rth, second, 7 . both res ervable sw im tim es and dro p-in swim s. Asher Strauss, second, 1:05:00, 7. Bocce , 65-6 9, T om Swanekamp first, Robert Brueckner, C hapel Hi ll Co mmunity Ce nter Pool c onti nues to oper ate M60-99, Rick Essman, third, 1:14:12, 2 laps, 5. second; 75- 79, Joh n Alu ise, firs t, Rex Page, s econ d; 80-84, on a lim ite d sc hedule wit h only rese rvable time s available. W19-99 pro/cat1, Abbie Decker, Mebane, second, 1:50:37, Dewitt K ennard, first, Lou is Giord ano, s econd, Th omas This allow s patr ons who w ant m ore ph ysic al d ista nce to com - 3 laps, 3. Stumpf, third . fortab ly par ticipate. M19-29 pro/cat1, Ben Sunde, Chapel Hill, first, 1:27:59, Cornhole, 65-6 9, Lee Schimm elfing, first, Jim Hollo way, The AD Clark outdo or p ool at H argrav es C ent er returns 3 laps, 7, Matthew Edwards, second, 1:28:09. seco nd. to fr ee dro p-in swimm ing w ith a limit of 45 s w immers at any CSN plans to compile other local State Games medalists Cycling 1 M ile, 65 -69, Br ian Gaud et, first , 2:32, R ichard one ti me. D rop-in sw ims a t all facil ities a re o ffe red as a first for the August issue. Diesk , second , 2:34, Sc himm elfing, third, 2:50; 10K , 65 -69, com e ba sis . Fees are char ged a t Hom estead and Community Ric hard D iesk, firs t, 19:51 , Schim melfi ng, s econd, 21:50, Center. Gary Arch er, third , 22:3 6; 5K 6 5-69, G audet, first , 9:30, D iesk, To s ee pool schedule s and m ore d etails, visit aquat ics facil - second , 9:40, Schimme lfing, third , 10:2 4. ities web page at townofch apelh ill.org . Community News GoTriangle will not charge bus passengers for the next D iscus Th row, 65-69, Linda H all, firs t, 46/7 , Robin Shees - year, continuing a fare-free m odel established during the cor - ley, se cond, 46/1.

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GoTriang le ro utes th rough J un e 30, 20 22. G T (g reen buses) Sam Brooks, second, 2:44; 100 Free, 65-69, Gary Boyd, first serve Chapel Hill and other Triangle cities. 1:15, Mark S mith, second, 1: 41; 1 00 IM , 75-79 , MacA ulay , Plans for a Putt Putt Fun Center with electric go-karts and first, 2:27 , Broo ks, second, 2:44; 50 Free, 80-84, Mary Ann FALL RUNNING previews Fall Triangle road races, including new ones, indoor recre ation cen ter (arc ade, mini bo wling, laser tag, ropes Peter, first, 00:47, Sharon Roggenbuck, second, 1:06. course) were approved by the Chapel Hill Town Council on Ta ble Ten nis/Sin gles, 70-74 , Arl ene Gre en, firs t, Cath erine running clubs 19 acres with self storage building at Carraway Village, south Matt hews, second , Car olyn Barr ett, t hird. 65-69 , Gary

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July 2021 • Orange • Page 6 Community Sports News shaky hatch and two triumphant hunting sea - Time To Sign Up Hunting/Fishing Report sons, I’m more than a little concerned about 2022. But hey, it’s one season. I’m still up - For Special Hunts right and breathing. It’s time to be thinking about putting your Let’s hope the weird sauce of 2020 and name in the hat for NC’s 2021-2022 special Turkey Season Reviewed 2021 yields over-all tasty rewards all around, permit hunts. These are usually by lottery, and Chris Maroldy down the line. usually limit the number of hunters on a given The long Fourth of July holiday provides hunting or fishing. Not in the alcoholic way, piece of public land. Everything from doves a nice divider between early summer and the you know (although I’m sure that happened) to bears is available with a special permit, dreaded dog days, and some time to assess but with more opportunities to spend time including coyotes and feral pigs since 2016, our outdoor feats and follies to date as well as doing what they could never get enough of HOUNuTEtRd EDo CoLArSS EES vents and night hunting for these two sneaky targets dream and scheme what’s yet to come. before, I know some guys who pushed the North Carolina hunter education in-person is allowed. With the greatest danger of the pandemic limits. Their significant others either loved it classes: Aug. 7, Bahama Fire Dept., Baha ma, There are some early August deadlines seemingly behind us, it’s still too early to tell or hated it. We’ll see if it was good for rela - 9-3.; Aug. 7, Emmaus Baptist Church, Pitts - for draw hunts, so don’t procrastinate. Peek what and how big or small, good or bad the tionships … It was great for their freezers and boro, 9-3; Aug. 8, Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, at the website www.ncwildife.org for a full list - effects were on sports like hunting and fishing. freezer sales. Cedar Grove, 1-7. Hunter ed classes with range ing of hunts available and how to apply. C.M. I know some people who say they’ll never I’m guessing, too, that a lot of kids and component July 17-18 and Aug. 21-22, Wake bother with college or pro football nor profes - wives and girlfriends got taken afield more Co. Wildlife Club, 1313 Coley Rd., Durham. sional baseball again, but we’ll see. I know I than they used to, and many for the first time. Classes are free, fill up quickly and pre-reg - Pick Your Own lost interest over the last year or so, but that That’s always a good thing. Well, except that istration at register-ed.com is required. Hours doesn’t mean I won’t be back, absent some it puts more people in the woods and on the are 9-4 Saturday, 1-4 Sunday. Berries other aggravation by the leagues. water. I’ve never been one to advocate recruit - DURHAM LAKES In hunting and fishing, I bet you either lost ing new hunters and anglers for the sake of Here are some area pick your own farms Boat rentals at Lake Michie and Little interest or caught the bug a little worse. In the numbers and revenue. If the quality of the for berries: (wear boots or closed toe shoes, Riv er in Durham are on a first-come basis at first camp, there are those who were on their experience declines because of pressure and bring sun hat, sunscreen, call ahead for sched - the boathouses. Lakes are open Friday through way out anyway, and a lockdown was just the crowding, what have you gained? Old veter - ule, availability, prices): Monday 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lakes charge excuse they needed. They found other things ans will leave the field, and new converts will Herndon Hills Farm, blueberries, black - fees for bank fishing, boating, boat rentals to do, perhaps with the family, or perhaps not remain in the ranks long. berries, Massey Chapel Road, Durham, 919- (canoe, kayak, flat bottom boats) and electric another hobby that is less work and seems On the other hand, to introduce someone 544-3313. motors. Questions? Contact 919-477-3906 for more rewarding. to something that can reward with lifelong Cedar Grove Blueberry Hill Farm, 105 Lake Michie and 919-477-7889 for Little River. I know I’m not the only one who found fascination the way that the hunting and fish - Per simmon Hill, Cedar Grove, 828-450-6550. There was road construction near LR so call increased hunting pressure during the turkey ing life can (or to find it yourself) is an inval u- They also have a fishing pond, flowers. to check if it’s done and no detour needed. and deer seasons off-putting. Something like able gift, and a blessing. Share first, and see Eno River Farm, blueberries, 2127 St. Raleigh’s Lake Wheeler has single kayaks that’s not going to make me quit, but it does how it works out. It’s not always a fixed pie, Mary’s Rd., Hillsborough, 910-622-3226. and standup paddle boards (SUPs) for session highlight that too many people on too little and no one can weigh the good that might be Hank Hill Berry Farm, blueberries, 3009 based rentals, Wednesday through Sunday un - land is one of the greatest obstacles facing the done. Hank Hill Rd., Mebane, 919-923-3275. til Labor Day. A Reclink account is required hunting life of the future. I’ve been thinking about all this especially Whitted Bowers Farm, blueberries, 8707 to rent. Create an account at raleighnc.gov. Art Rd., Cedar Grove, 9129-732-5132. A guy pulls into the parking area of his because the 2021 turkey harvest numbers came Busy Bee Farm, blueberries, 1092 Dewitt favorite Game Land and sees too many trucks out recently, and following 2020’s record kill N.C. OYSTER TRAIL Smith Rd., Pittsboro, 919-542-5890. (and cars!) one too many times, he just turns (very likely due to added hunting pressure from North Carolina has a birding trail, BBQ around and goes home and maybe never the stay-at-home orders) 2021 is the *second* Farrells Creek Farm, blueberries, black - trail, fishing tournament trails, lots of hiking comes back. Private hunt clubs had members best year on record, just under 6% from equal - trails that encourage tourism, travel and ad - berries, 1970 Martha’s Chapel Rd, Apex, 919- seldom seen in years past camped out for days ing the peak. venture. Now the N,C. Coastal Federation and 355-2678. at a time. I’m sure this is great for renewing In the NC Wildlife Resources Commis - Sea Grant North Carolina are promoting the friendships (“Bob, man! I thought you’d died! sion’s commentary on the subject, it notes that N.C. Oyster Trail (ncoysters.org) for ecotour - Where ya been?”) but it doesn’t do much for 2019’s good hatch and survival rates meant a ism with shellfish farm tours, restaurants, mar - Miller Wins the hunting. Stiff competition for resources lot of turkeys in the woods this past season, kets, education, special events. It’s sure to be takes its toll on the quality and sustainability so even if some people were less homebound featured at the N.C. Seafood Festival Oct. 1-3 Governor’s Cup of our outdoor pastimes. this year and hunting pressure might not have in Morehead City and the Outer Banks Sea - Paul Miller took two firsts and a third in Then there is the group that perhaps got a been quite as high as in 2020 (I’ve seen no food Festival Oct. 16 at Nags Head and at the three Wayfarer races to win the 64th N.C. little juiced with some extra time to spend info one way or the other on that) there were Aug. 7 Pelicans Awards at Taste of the Coast Governor’s Cup Regatta at Kerr Lake, host - plenty of opportunities at birds, especially in in Morehead City. ed by Carolina Sailing Club. Miller of Myst - parts of eastern North Car olina where turkey FISHING RESULTS ic River Mudhead Sailing Association (Conn.) populations have been —if not booming—on won the regatta’s largest division (16 boats) “Wear It” Campaign a definite upswing. Stephen Lasher of Bahama and Chad Fara and was the regatta champion. There were 71 For Boating Safety This leads to the question “What will the of Durham won the PBC $10,000 Spring Bass boats in ten divisions. next few years look like, with two banner years Trail Championship at Falls Lake with 5 for It’s tempting not to wear a life jacket 27.61. Big fish was 7.33. The 65 fishers were Top female skipper was AnnMarie Cov - while fishing or boating, especially on nice behind us?” One ominous note sounds from ington of Lake Townsend YC and Carolina the harvest data: the harvest of jakes (one- pre qualified for the final in mid June. James days. You want to get some sun, or you think and Jimmy Wall were the series points lead - Sailing Club, who finished second in Way - year-old male turkeys) was down significant - you’ll get too hot. But whether you’re going ers with 717. farer with a seventh and two thirds. ly in 2021. The bad news is that this coin - fishing or just enjoying a ride on the boat, Next event is July 17 Year End Bass Brawl Top junior skipper was Mimi Pare of RTP there’s never an excuse not to wear a life cides with the evidently poor hatch of 2020. (It was a wet nesting season as I recall, never Qualifier #1 at Kerr Lake.There are seven qua l- High School who scored a second and two jacket. You can have a great time, even when good for turkey poults). ifier events for the Oct. 23 championship. firsts in 420 division (6 boats). wearing a life jacket. The good news is also that it coincides BALLOON LAW CSC sailors won three races—Stephen Life jacket wear is an easy strategy to stay with the poor hatch. We probably didn’t kill Cho bot (Isotopes), Michael Van Hoy (Multi safe while boating or fishing. Sadly, accord - Beginning July 1, intentionally releasing as many jakes as a percentage as usual because balloons outdoors is illegal in Virginia, with Hull) and Alan Taylor (Weta), with out of town ing to the U.S. Coast Guard, more than 85 there weren’t a lot of jakes to kill (or because those who violate the new law being subject skippers taking five. David Mobley of CSC percent of those who drown while boating were hunters were more discriminating, or had bet - to a $25-per-balloon fine. was second in Open Monohull (Tanzer 16) not wearing a life jacket. Even though boat and John Howell second in Thistle. ter opportunities, etc.) but on the bright side Balloons are among the most frequently owners are required to have a life jacket on there might still be some jakes to grow into found pieces of debris on Virginia’s beaches, board the vessel for each person, accidents hap - toms for next year, even after a near-record with researchers saying it “is of special con - pen too fast on the water to reach for stowed harvest. cern because of its potentially severe impact on Watch What You’re Doing life jackets. For instance, I often hear about I certainly hope so, because the jakes from seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals.” Traditional Tar Heel hazards like poison people who lost their balance while fishing two years past are usually the most vocal ivy, ticks, chiggers, poisonous spiders and cop - and fell into the water. And, as the tempera - you’ll hear each spring, and so a hard-gob - perheads are commonplace. ture starts to cool down, chances of survival bling two-year- old is a fun turkey to hunt, Fall Hunting Watch what you’re doing and where you’re in the water drastically go down with decreas - even if he might not be as savvy or challeng - going, and always check yourself and cloth - ing water temperatures, especially if you aren’t ing as his older uncle. He’s plenty challeng - Preview ing carefully after a hike in the woods or on wearing a life jacket. ing enough. a trail. Be sure to have a first aid kit handy. Stephanie Vatalaro If there aren’t a lot of toms left from 2020’s August 18 UPCOMING CSN ISSUES: Aug. 18—Way Too Early ACC Hoops, Fall Hunting Preview Sep. 15—Fall Running Preview

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Community Sports News July 2021 • Orange • Page 7 Covid-19 Vaccinations Some 4.4M North Carolinians (42.3 percent) are vacci - nated; Orange County 65.27 percent of population fully vac - John Nieman cinated; 67.56 percent vaccinated with at least one dose as of July 9. Another View, Mine Vaccinations are available Mon-Fri 1-7 p.m.at Southern Over the years, I have found myself in various leadership used by pitchers. It is a conundrum. The athletes can now Human Services Center off Homestead Road, Chapel Hill— roles. And I have been able to observe great leaders and poor throw the ball at speeds faster than they can safely control it Pfizer Mon/Wed/Fri, Moderna Tu & Th and Whitted Center, leaders. One of the more difficult, but certainly most vital, without the use of some foreign substance. The rules prohibit West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, has both vaccines Mon-Sat aspects of leadership is to have the ability to anticipate change the use of foreign substances such as Goop and pine tar. How 9-5. and to successfully adapt to it. It is not necessary that the leader in the world can you convince an athlete who can throw a ball Free. No ID or insurance required. Questions? Call 919- be a visionary, but rather a leader must be able to recognize at well over 100 mph to ease off every time? And this is 913-8088. To schedule an appointment, not required, 877- and evaluate those things that are the product of visionaries. important because the result is basically a deadly weapon 505-6723. Or at least, to see the inevitable. It is the failure to do that being unleashed on a hitter. which, I believe, will be the downfall of the NCAA. As opposed to the NCAA, at least Major League Baseball Covid Update It has been clear to anyone who has been even a casual is recognizing and addressing the issue. Whether the current Orange County has reported 26 covid cases in the last 14 observer of collegiate sports that it was grossly unfair that ath - protocol is the correct course of action is only something that days as of July 8; total cases 8,626, 101 deaths. letes were, by their hard work and performance, generating we will be able to see in the future. Personally, I think it is UNC Covid Dashboard JUly 8: 2 students, 1 employee, millions of dollars and yet not able to even have the funds to going to take some change in the rules that either modifies the 11 total since June 1. go out to eat. I have written about it so many times in this actual structure of the baseball or allows for some use of con - space for so many years. trolling substances. Merely enforcing the current rule and I was not acting as a visionary, I was just relating facts. depending on pitchers to throttle their immense abilities is not Carolina Panthers 2021 And yet, the leadership of the NCAA—rather than develop a going to work, in my opinion. The Carolina Panthers will play one one primetime nation - protocol for providing fair compensation—nonetheless decid - I recognize that for most soccer fans like me, the Euros al game in 2021. Here’s the schedule with home games all ed to vainly hold on to an antiquated and inequitable position have taken up all of our attention. But I certainly hope you caps (full stadiums are expected in the fall): of absolutely no sharing of income with the athletes who pro - were able to watch the Brazil- Argentina final in Copa vided it. And even at this point, when it became clear that it America. Pre-Season was going to happen, the NCAA still didn’t and doesn’t have Soccer fans can certainly debate as to whether it was, Aug. 15, at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.; Aug. 21, BALTIMORE, a plan in place to implement fairness. technically, a good game, but there can be no doubt that it 7; 27, PITTSBURGH, 7:30. For that reason, it is difficult to comment on the future of was played with a passion that is rarely seen. Thoroughly Regular Season collegiate sports. What will it look like? How will it work? enjoyable. I can only hope that the England-Italy final in the Sep. 12, N.Y. JETS, CBS, 1 p.m.; 19, NEW ORLEANS, These are questions that strong leadership by the NCAA should Euros, which had not been played at the time of the writing, Fox, 1; 23 (Thu), at Houston, NFL Network, 8:20 p.m. have been able to answer years ago and certainly should be can measure up. Oct. 3, at Dallas, Fox, 1; 10, PHILADELPHIA, Fox, 1; able to answer now but they have not. Will athletes be paid Never been a fan of MMA fighting. No judgment, just my 17, MINNESOTA, Fox, 1; 24, at N.Y. Giants, Fox, 1; 31, at equally or on the basis of performance? Will some schools opinion. But if I had any doubts about my distaste for it, those Atlanta, Fox, 1. pay more for their athletes than others? Will the rate of pay be doubts were erased upon reading reports that the boss of UFC Nov. 7, NEW ENGLAND, CBS, 1; 14, at Arizona, Fox, different depending on the conference or the division? Or will entered the arena for the recent bout with his good friend 4:15 p.m.; 21, WASHINGTON, Fox, 1; 28, at Miami, Fox, 1. compensation be limited to what the athletes can procure from Donald Trump. Please someone make it stop. outside sources? Former England and Ipswich Town striker, MLS manager The NCAA’s inability to take the leading role in this area and ESPN commentator Paul Mariner died of brain cancer Fun Stuff To Do is why, in my opinion, there will be no NCAA in the next 18 the day before the Euro final. The obvious effect it had on his July months. otherwise jocular fellow pundits—moving them to tears— 19, Baseball Exhibition, Team USA vs. Collegiate National Major League Baseball has a real problem on its hands. confirms what had been apparent in watching him over the Team, DBAP, Durham, 6:35 p.m., mvp.tickets.com. And it all comes down to physics. Athletes have progressed years: that he was a truly good man well met and missed. 23-24, Peak City Pig Fest and contest, downtown Apex, 5-11 faster than the sport can handle it. Had really been doing good, but yesterday was a “cheat” Fri, 11-8 Sat. I’m referring, of course, to the issue of foreign substances day and included key lime pie. Fat Boy Index: 283 . 24, Heirloom Tomato Picnic & Tasting, Burwell School, downtown Hillsborough, 12-3. Rain date 7/25. 29-Aug. 1, GalaxyCon Raleigh, superhuman celebration, Raleigh Civic Center, fees. 29, Movies under the Stars (Trees), Forest Theatre, UNC, Joel Bulkley Chapel Hill. Also Aug. 5, 12. Media Sportswatch August College football gets some time in the sun at ACC Opera - stations/websites add podcasts that can explore issues differ - 7-8, Monster Jam, PNC Arena, Raleigh, 7 p.m. Sat, 1 p.m. tion Kickoff July 21-22 in Charlotte before the Tokyo Olym - ently. Sun, ticketsales.com. pics dominate sports through early August. Then it’ll be the The USA Today website where I often go to find point 13, Star Party with an astronomer, Burwell School, NFL pre-season and Taylor Zarzour and ex-Panther Steve spreads and horse race odds will no longer be free. They’re put - Hillsborough, 7:30 p.m. Rain date 8/14. Smith Sr. will be doing Panther TV for the first of three exhi - ting in a paywall like their competitors. No subscription means 14, Vintage Baseball Game, DAP, Durham, 6 p.m., fees. bition games. In previous years, Mick Mixon of the radio no access. In the past digital news was free. The additional Story Page 1 this issue . crew did the TV play-by-play. No more. Mixon will do r adio funds will be used to strengthen reporting. They’ll offer three 15, Rescheduled, Nitro Circus Live, DBAP, Durham, 5 p.m., only in his final year for Panthers. levels of subscriptions that will increase after three months. ticketsales.com. Interested to hear what Coach Brown said about UNC play - The lowest level is $4.99/month. 28, Harvest & Hornworm Festival Festival, Duke Homestead, ers being divided on college playoff expansion to 12 teams. Not many local soccer bars were listed in an N&O feature Durham, 10-3. They were opposed to 12 and favored going to six or eight that named several across in the Triangle. I would have listed “deserving teams that could win the championship.” Players Old East Tavern off NC 54 in Chapel Hill and Devine’s on September had safety concerns about possibly playing as many as 17 games Main Street in Durham. There are also several new places 9-11, 11th Hopscotch Music Festival, outdoor shows only, in a season, Brown said. that may make the next list. Raleigh, fees. I’m sure expanded playoffs and NIL (name, image, likeness) Watched many Euro soccer games from home and espe - 17-26, NC10 by10 Play Festival, Arts Center, Carrboro, 7:30 will be topic A in the early fall until games are played. cially enjoyed seeing player ball skills ( especially passing) p.m. thru 9/25, 2 p.m. 9/26, artscenterlive.secure.force.com. CBS Sports offered debate fodder for football fans with on display in every game. Glad I’m not a soccer referee as 18, 7th Historic Moorefields Bluegrass Festival, 5 bands, predicted wins for ACC schools—Duke 3, Wake Forest 6, NC fouls were everywhere but not many deserved to be called. Hillsborough, 2-7 p.m., eventbrite.com. Rain date 9/19. State 8, UNC 10 (losses to Notre Dame, Pitt), Clemson 12. Some stuff is just plain disappointing. State baseball sent Others were BC 6, Pitt 9, Ga Tech 4, Syracuse 3, Va Tech 7, home from the NCAAs because of Covid and lack of vacci - Va 7, Louisville 7, Miami 9, Fla State 5. nations; Hannah-Jones not teaching at UNC and students miss - Soccer Sensation 24/7 Sports ranked North Carolina third among best bas - ing out on a chance to gain from her experience and knowl - ketball programs of the last ten years. Kentucky was first, edge. Signs With Thorns Kansas second. Gonzaga was fourth, Duke fifth, Virginia sev - A Seth Davis column for theathletic.com on what basket - Olivia Moultrie, 15, signed a three-year deal with the Port - enth, Louisville eighth.Rankings were based on win percent - ball folks are reading this summer had this book for Jay land Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. She is age and national championships. Wright, Villanova men’s coach, “Legends Club” by John Fein - the youngest player ever to sign with an NWSL side. In ESPN’s Way Too Early Rankings (June version), Gonzaga stein. Davis said, “It’s great for coaches to learn from Dean Moultrie was born in California, and was touted as a soc - was one, Villanova two, UCLA three. ACC schools: Duke 12, Smith, Jim Valvano and Coach K.” cer phenom from a young age. She was offered a scholarship Va Tech 15, Fla. State 19, UNC 20, Virginia 23. Retired UNC Coach Roy Williams presented the Best Coach to UNC—which has won 21 NCAA titles and produced dozens TV ratings for the Stanley Cup ended NBC’s hockey reign Award at the ESPYS in New York to Tara Vanderveer of of U.S. women’s national team players—at age 11. with a thud. Final game (5) had 3.62M viewers, highest of the Stanford. The program presented inspiring profiles of Chris But she turned that down at age 13, hiring sports media series, but below previous years. Ratings for each game in - Nikic (Jimmy V Award for Perseverance), a young man with company Wasserman Media Group to represent her and sign - creased over previous games (#4 had 2.92M) but only five were Downs syndrome, Special Olympics athlete who completed a ing a nine-year, six-figure endorsement deal with Nike. Her played as Tampa dominated. ESPN/ABC and Turner take over Florida Ironman Triathlon, and Maya Moore (Arthur Ashe family later relocated to Portland. hockey coverage next season. Cour age Award). At the U.S. youth national team level, Moultrie was most Good stuff: Adam Lucas on Hubert Davis’ Day One (goheels recently in camp with the U-17 women’s national team in .com); Jeremiah Holloway on how the Olympics could raise February 2020 as part of a 24-player roster for training camp. the profile of handball (newsobserver.com); Nikole Hannah- CSN Website The youngest signing ever in Major League Soccer was Jones’ statement on why she’s not coming to UNC. For columns, stories, or features you may have missed: Freddy Adu at age 14. Another 14-year-old, goalkeeper Em - As the media keep changing print papers/websites add man uel Ochoa, was signed to a Homegrown Player contract newsletters like the N&O’s Orange Report or Durham Report, community-sports-news.com by the San Jose Earthquakes in 2019. a collection of previous stories related to the county. Radio July 2021 • Orange • Page 8 Community Sports News