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CONTENTS PUBLISHER’S LETTER COVER STORY ASK THE EXPERT COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEW ASK THE EXPERT COMMUNITY NEWS ASK THE EXPERT COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS ASK THE EXPERT FEATURE STORY COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS ASK THE EXPERT COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS ZOO ZEAL RECIPE CROSSWORD PUZZLE COMMUNITY NEWS AT THE YMCA COMMUNITY NEWS

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Zero Travel Insurance Downtown Asheboro Sculpture Campaign and Enormous Ant Raffle Lunch & Learn with Artist Nikki Cherry Your Eyes Triad Goodwill Giving Away School Supplies Your Taxes Annual Dog Pool Party Learn to Make Soap Dishes Clay Quilt and Button Class Your Hearing 64 Tire & Automotive RCC Trustees Honor Rick Powell, PEMMCO Mfg. with 2015 Distinguished Service Award 2016 Miss Randolph County Pageant Chiropractic Care Asheboro Manager Grand Champion in Biscuitville’s Bake-off Competition Uwharrie Charter Academy Opens New School Long-time NC Zoo Director Announces Retirement Sage Veal Medallions

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”

– Gustave Flaubert

Dear Readers, This month I took the liberty of telling you about a new venture that I am taking on. Although Asheboro Magazine is my passion, my first true love has always been and will always be travel (next to Dave, of course!). I have found a way as you will read in this month’s cover story, to do what I love while doing what I’m passionate about. That’s what life is all about. As one of the baby-boomers who are retiring at the rate of 10,000 per day over the next 20 years I am ready to spend my time enjoying life and traveling as much as I can. Many retirees are ready to travel and see the world, and through Zero Travel I’m poised to help them achieve their dreams. I look forward to writing about my own travels over the next few months, and hopefully it will give you the itch to fly somewhere exotic and experience the world for yourself! The best gift you can give your children is expose them to new places and cultures.

Until next month, Happy Reading!

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Zero Travel

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hen we got on the plane, I buckled my seatbelt and listened intently to the stewardess as she demonstrated the safety features of the aircraft and how to get out in the event of an emergency. I read the seat card that explained it all at least three times, hoping that in an emergency I would remember every detail. When the pilot revved the engines and taxied out to

the runway in preparation for takeoff, I gripped the arm rests on either side of me tightly and shut my eyes. Four minutes later we were safely in the air, my stomach had settled down and I began to enjoy one of the most memorable trips of my life.

That was in 1987 and since that time, I have traveled many, many times and each time the pilot taxis down the runway I feel a little jump in my stomach because I am off on another

adventure.

I love to travel. When I was growing up, my step-mother was afraid of boats and planes, so if we couldn’t drive to our destination, we didn’t go. I think back on how limiting that was – I grew up in the Northeast, so most of our summer vacations were spent exploring Maine,Vermont & Canada.

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it to one small corner seems wrong.

From 1999 to 2006 I was the Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President of the Wholesale Division for a large luxury shoe manufacturing company, owned by NIKE. That meant I worked on sales meetings, runway shows, trade shows and director’s offsites. Dallas, Chicago, New York, Vegas, these were the places that I frequently traveled to meetings and events, and I became an expert booking large and small groups into luxury accommodations and negotiating the best prices. NIKE had a travel department to book the airfare, but I always did my own research and found the best flights, at the lowest prices before I called them.

If you weren’t careful, they might book you a flight that left you sitting in an airport in Topeka, KS for a five hour layover to save $20 on the airfare. Not that Kansas isn’t a nice place to visit, and it’s definitely on my top 1,000 places to see … someday.

Traveling gives us an opportunity to explore other parts of the country, the continent and the world. Every time I travel I learn something new about myself, as well as about the area I am visiting.

“Investment in travel is an investment in yourself.” Matthew Karsten

I became the expert at travel in the company, and within seven years I was the Meeting & Event Planner for the entire company. I love researching the best deals on hotels, airfares and excursions. I am an expert at planning destination events and coordinating with local vendors.

Unfortunately, I left the company in 2006, and for the next eight years I didn’t travel at all.

In February, 2015 I started Zero Travel, your one-stop destination for all things travel. You can book your next cruise, an all-inclusive Sandals beach resort, or a family trip to Disney World and let me do all the work.

Most people are under the mistaken impression that if you work with a travel agent, it costs more. That is simply not true – working with a travel agent can provide valuable services that savvy travelers know can make the difference between an ordinary getaway and one that they remember for the rest of their lives. Travel agents sometimes have access to perks and upgrades that the ordinary traveler doesn’t. Through the travel network, a travel agent can get the inside scoop on an area – where to shop, where to dine, what to see and do while you are there.

Planning your own vacation is also a time-consuming process that can seem like a second job. If you go that

“Investment in travel is an investment in yourself.” ~ Matthew Karsten

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home with the most exciting product worldwide. Whether you are a stay at home mom, a retiree, doctor, student, or one of the millions of full time, hardworking, yet underpaid and under-appreciated employees, Paycation gives you the opportunity to become financially independent by working your own home-based business with all the tools, training and support you need to become successful.

Network marketing is a powerful marketing model that is sweeping the world and will have a greater impact than franchising. Fortune Magazine called direct selling (of which network marketing is the largest segment) “the best kept secret in the business world.” The best part about Paycation is you have no products to buy, demo or inventory - everyone wants to travel and no one is allergic to it!

CNN reported that a new home-based business is started in the United States every 11 seconds. The home-business boom is the next big trend, and network marketing is one of the hottest home businesses available. It offers low startup investment and monthly overhead, and you can start part-time, while still employed, and build the business to supplement or replace your current income. Not only do you earn commissions on everyone’s travel, but your own travel is a write-off on your taxes.

Many people are looking for a career change. Thanks to Xstream Travel, that option is available through Paycation.

One of 52 churches in the city You can go through the Xstream Certified Travel Consultant Cuenca, Ecuador - 2015 (CTC) Training Program and become a Certified Travel Consultant (CTC). This allows you to earn some of the route, you can expect to spend hours looking for the best highest travel commissions in the industry. Plus you can deals and the must-see places to visit while figuring out how enjoy all the travel perks and tax advantages available to get from point A to point B and so on. A travel agent to travel agents or consultants. Paycation offers the can take the burden off your shoulders, doing the legwork strongest compensation plan in history to give everyone for you once you have chosen a destination. Even if you do the opportunity for financial success. If your friends and all of your own research, travel agents will still likely know more about your potential destination than you will. If you want a truly unique trip, then lean on a travel agent who’s in the know about the latest trendy hotels or luxury offerings at destinations across the globe.

When I started my travel agency, I knew there was a lot that I didn’t know – the industry has changed tremendously over the years since I traveled, so I partnered with a large established company, Xstream Travel to provide training and support. This company has been in business for over twelve years, and is in the process of expanding all over the country to grow their business and I am excited to be a part of it. They offer a support team second to none, and if I have questions about a destination or which ship is the best option for a specific type of cruise, they have the answers.

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ASK THE EXPERT INSURANCE

Cyber Liability: Not Just a Concern for Big Business

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hile all of us as consumers have to think about protecting ourselves online from viruses, malicious attacks and data theft, have you ever thought of the additional burden placed on business owners? In today’s world, business owners of nearly all sizes operate in ways that require them to manage their actions in online environments very carefully. Not only are they responsible for protecting their own information, but in many cases, they are handling personal information that belongs to their customers as well.

No small business thinks they are ever going to be the target of a data hack like we’ve seen over the last two years where big box

chains have had data compromises involving millions of customers. But the truth is, nearly all businesses are at risk. Here in the Piedmont, we’ve seen businesses as small as pizza shops have data breaches where credit card information belonging to their customers was stolen.

There are really two things that businesses need to consider when it comes to cyber security— minimizing the likelihood of losses, and having proper cyber liability coverage so your business is properly protected in the unfortunate situation of a loss.

First, when it comes to minimizing the likelihood of losses, there is a lot of good information published by various sources about how to protect your computers and

networks. Topics like secure firewalls, data backups, and virus protection are of course at the top of the list. But just as important is the need to make sure that your employees are adequately trained to use the utmost caution and common sense when it comes to using email, browsing the web, and handling personal information from customers like birth dates and credit card numbers. While much of cybercrime is done through sophisticated hacking methods, some of the most costly breaches come as a result of much more mundane situations such as leaving behind a laptop containing customer records in an unsecure location where it can be stolen and compromised.

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The second thing to think about as a business owner is the need for cyber-liability coverage. Should your business experience an event that puts your data or your customers’ information into the wrong hands, there are a number of expenses that will come your way as a result: • Notifying your customers • Business interruption • Credit monitoring and repair • Investigation expenses • Legal guidance—or worse yet, liability payouts as a result of settlements or judgments • PR expenses to repair your company’s image and rebuild trust.

If your business had a cyber-liability policy, these expenses would be partially or fully covered. In addition, you may receive assistance in managing data security issues, both before and after a breach has occurred.

It’s important as a business owner to recognize that data protection and cyber liability is a necessary cost of doing business in today’s world. Fortunately, 1st-Party and 3rd-Party liability coverages are available from many insurance carriers. An independent agent can help you analyze the risks you have, can help you manage or minimize those risks, and also recommend the right types of coverage so that your business is adequately protected.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

DOWNTOWN ASHEBORO SCULPTURE CAMPAIGN AND ENORMOUS ANT RAFFLE!

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owntown Asheboro is the vital and vibrant heart of the Asheboro, NC community and it is home to many locally owned shops and restaurants as well as many public spaces. For years the Downtown Asheboro Sculpture Exhibition has been a cornerstone of the efforts to develop and revitalize the downtown. Started nearly a decade ago, the Downtown Asheboro Sculpture Exhibition brings outdoor sculpture from regional artists to the streets and public spaces of downtown Asheboro.

The exhibition enhances the downtown area by accenting the beauty of the city and by providing a free cultural experience to the citizens, visitors and guests.

This program is a partnership between the Randolph Arts Guild, the City of Asheboro, and in conjunction with the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. It started with a fundraising effort by private citizens who wanted to make a positive and meaningful impact for the community. Those funds and the continued support from the City of Asheboro helped to establish this event but once again private support is needed to carry this event into the future. The goal is to raise $10,000 to allow the exhibition to continue the program through

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2020.

The campaign kicked-off with a fundraising event at Four Saints Brewing in Asheboro, NC and is already well on its way having already raised over $5,000 in contributions and pledges. Individuals who want to support the campaign can visit www.

RandolphArtsGuild.com for complete sponsorship levels and benefits or simply send checks payable to: The Randolph Arts Guild, ATTN: Sculpture Fund, PO BOX 1033, Asheboro, NC 27204.

To help raise funds for this campaign, local sculptor and all around arts supporter Mike Durham has donated an enormous Ant to the campaign. The larger than life ant is part of Mike’s installation at the Randolph Arts Guild where for the past couple years attentive eyes have noticed this Ant and his friends crawling up the facade and standing on the roof of the Moring Arts Center. Raffle tickets will be sold and a drawing will be held at this year’s Fall Festival to give away the Ant. Raffle tickets are $25 and can be purchased in the Randolph Arts Guild’s shop and at select downtown events.

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LUNCH & LEARN WITH ARTIST NIKKI CHERRY

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he Randolph Arts Guild will hold a Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, August 25th at noon in its Sara Smith Self Gallery. The Lunch and Learn will focus on the work of artist Nikki Cherry that is currently on display. Nikki Cherry will be on hand to answer questions and to talk about her work. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and to come ready to join the discussion. The event is free and open to the public.

Nikki Cherry’s artwork is instantly recognizable by her bold, bright, and spirited use of color. It is this expressive nature of her paintings that resonates with viewers and shares a contagiously blissful view of the world. Her paintings present their subject matter with a simplicity that is both zen-like and iconic, but her true artist skills are found in the beautiful brevity at which her brushstrokes both define the subject matter and expand upon its essence.

Nikki Cherry began painting at a very young age and the passion manifested itself in many different ways throughout her life. However it wasn’t until college that she began to focus on painting on canvas. Beginning with commissions for friends and families, gradually Nikki started showing in galleries, festivals, and markets. Now Nikki’s work is can be found in a variety of venues.

Perhaps equally notable as Nikki’s artistic talent is her ability to share the wonderful world of art with others. Nikki established The Preppy Possum studio at 830 S Cox St, Asheboro NC 27203 as a place where anyone can come and create a painting with no prior experience necessary.

The paint and sip studio creates and fun and relaxing environment where people feel at ease putting paint to canvas

and as a result has inspired an untold number of students to pursue their artist passions. The success of the both the studio and her art is no doubt almost entirely due to Nikki’s magnetic and fun personality which is clearly evident in both her work and her studio.

For information about Nikki Cherry or The Preppy Possum visit www.thepreppypossum.com.

Nikki Cherry’s work will be on display in the Sara Smith Self Gallery at the Randolph Arts Guild, located at 123 Sunset Ave. Asheboro, NC through August 25th. The Randolph Arts Guild is open from 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday and 10am - 2pm on Saturdays.

For more information please call the Randolph Arts Guild at 336-629-0399 or email arts@asheboro.com for more information. The Guild is located at 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC 27203. Hours: M-F 10am -- 5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

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Blepharoplasty (Eyelid lift) FAQ with Carolina Eye WHAT IS BLEPHAROPLASTY?

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE?

Answer: A blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift, is surgery to remove excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. This procedure rejuvenates the periocular region and improves peripheral vision.

Answer: Prior to surgery each patient will have a consultation to discuss their goals and expectations from surgery. They will have a thorough examination of the eyes as well as measurements of periocular region needed to develop their individual treatment plan. Preoperative photographs and visual field testing may also be performed to determine medical necessity for the procedure.

WHAT CAUSES THE UPPER EYELIDS TO DROOP AND LOWER EYELIDS TO DEVELOP LOOSE SKIN OR “FAT BAGS” UNDER OUR EYES? Answer: We all have fat around our eyes to protect the eyeball in case of trauma. This fat “cushions the blow” and is not something that can be lost with diet. The fat can protrude as we age as the tissues that hold it in place stretch out. The skin around the eyes, as with skin everywhere on the body, also stretches out and loses its elastic ability with age. These changes are mostly determined by genetics and age, but can be modified by smoking, diet and sun exposure.

WHAT TYPE OF EVALUATION TAKES PLACE

WHAT SHOULD PATIENTS EXPECT DURING THE UPPER EYELID PROCEDURE? Answer: Upper blepharoplasty is done under local anesthesia, so the patient may be mostly awake or may have IV sedation, but they will be able to cooperate with the surgeon during the procedure. Typically the procedure takes 30 minutes.

WHAT SHOULD PATIENTS EXPECT DURING THE LOWER EYELIDS PROCEDURE? Answer: Lower lid blepharoplasty is similar to the upper lid procedure, but may take slightly longer to perform.

Jeffrey White, M.D., Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon, received his specialized fellowship in oculoplastic surgery and orbital oncology from the University of North Carolina. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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WHAT SHOULD PATIENTS EXPECT AFTER THE PROCEDURE? Answer: Following the procedure, patients are able to go home with ice packs to use on to the eyelids for the first 48 hours. An antibiotic ointment is applied to the incisions three to four times a day until the sutures fall out, which is usually about 10 days. Most patients experience some swelling and bruising which typically worsens over the first 48 hours, and then improves day by day. Swelling should be almost completely resolved two weeks from surgery. Patients may use their eyes normally in the post-operative period. Usually there is minor blurring of vision, usually from the ointment getting in the eyes. Most patients can resume to normal activities within a few days.

Established in 1977, Carolina Eye Associates is on the largest eye care facilities in the Southeast.The practice provides a full range of quality medical and surgical eye care services. For more information on Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift) or other services offered

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TRIAD GOODWILL GIVING AWAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES Enter to Win $100 Gift Cards and a $500 Shopping Spree

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riad Goodwill launched an online Back-to-School sweepstakes at www.

ILoveGoodwill.org/ MySchoolStyle. Adult residents of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties are eligible to enter. Increase your chances of winning using social media, including sharing a photo of your favorite Triad Goodwill outfit using #MySchoolStyle.

The Back-to-School Prize Package includes a $250 Triad Goodwill Gift Card, a $250 Staples Gift Card, and a new backpack stuffed with school supplies. The sweepstakes ends at noon on Wednesday, August 19, 2015.

In addition to the online sweepstakes, Triad Goodwill will give away a $100 Triad Goodwill Gift Card at four of their 22 retail stores. Enter to win in-person during these live Back-toSchool radio broadcasts:

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CAN I WRITE SCHOOL SUPPLIES OFF ON MY TAXES?

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ell it is that time of year again – back to school.

Have you ever thought “I pay so much for school supplies, can I take these off on my taxes?” And if you have someone attending college or RCC, what tax benefits are there for you.

Deduct School Supplies This time of year, we trudge off to the local super-center or office supply store with a school supply list that is a mile long. The good news is that you can deduct some of those supplies.

It works like this: If you are buying supplies specifically for your child then it cannot be deducted. However, if the teacher supplies you a list of items needed for the classroom that is for the teacher’s and subsequently the schools benefit, then you can deduct those items.

Let me give you an example. On my child’s school supplies it asks for pencils for her use and glue sticks that will be shared. I can’t deduct the pencils because it is for my child’s personal use, but I can deduct the glue sticks because everyone will use them.

More importantly, the school system doesn’t have to purchase them.

This allows me to deduct the glue sticks on my personal tax return using Schedule A or Form 8283 if non-cash items total more than $500. And don’t forget the mileage driving back and forth to where you purchased the supplies and dropping them off at school. It all adds up!

If you or someone on your tax return is heading to college or some form of higher education (past high school) study below. The IRS offers several ways to save big bucks on your tax

return. There are two credits and one expired deduction for tuition and fees. aMERICaN OPPORtUNItY taX CREDIt Clearly the most used education tax credit. This credit is up to $2,500 for an eligible student. Calculated as 100% of the first $2,000 in education expenses and 25% of the next $2,000 in expenses. Better yet, you may be able to get $1,000 of the credit as a refund if you do not owe any taxes.

Some basic requirements for this credit 1) the student must be enrolled at least half-time 2) the student must not have finished the first four years of higher education 3) not claimed this credit for more than four tax years 4) the student must be pursuing a degree or other recognized education credential. lIFEtIME lEaRNING CREDIt With this credit taxpayers can claim a tax credit up to $2,000. Calculated

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as 20% of the first $10,000 of qualified education expenses.

There are two big differences between the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.

First, this credit is not limited to the first 4 years. You can take this credit regardless what year of school – graduate school, a second undergraduate degree. Second, you can take this credit if you go to school for professional degree courses including courses to acquire or improve job skills.

So, yes, you can take this course if you are just taking one course to help you at work!

Tuition and Fees for Qualified Higher Education Expenses This is the least-used of the higher education credits and deduction. This deduction is mainly used by folks who were taking graduate courses or one class and made over $124,000 or if they had a child pursuing their undergraduate and they made over $160,000.

What Else?

A few things to keep in mind when taking one of these credits or the tax deduction. You may include only qualified expenses to figure the credit or deduction. Qualified expenses are things like tuition, fees, other related expenses that are required for enrollment. For the American Opportunity credit only, you can include expenses for books, supplies and equipment. Expenses such as room and board, insurance, transportation do not qualify.

On that note, any amounts received as Pell Grants or scholarships must off-set the qualified expenses. In other

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Make sure you have a 1098-T form the education institution. The vast majority of 10980-Ts are posted online on the registrar’s website.

Finally, in order to take a credit or deduction you must claim that person on your tax return. Quite frequently we encounter cases where the parent let the kid file their own tax return and the kid claimed themselves on the return.

When in most cases the parent and family as a whole would have been much better off with the parents claiming the kid.

We have filed many amended returns fixing these situations.

With these two credit and the deduction options it can be confusing trying to figure out which one works best in your situation. The software we use in our office allows us to enter the education information (tuition, fees, etc.) and it will figure out which credit or deduction gives the best answer. As always, we look at returns prepared by others, including yourself, for FREE. If you would like for us to review your return, give us a call at 629-4700 or visit us at 405 E Dixie Drive, Suite J in between Jimmy Johns and Di’lishi.

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ANNUAL DOG POOL PARTY TOT HILL FARM GOLF CLUB Photos by Constance Ulrich

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ring your dogs and family for a wonderful time in the pool on Sunday, September 13th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Tot Hill Farm Golf Club pool, 3186 Tot Hill Farm Road, Asheboro. The event will benefit Randolph SPCA for spaying and neutering of animals. Steve’s Endless Summer musical group will make this event great fun and highly memorable. Authentic steel drum makes for an incredibly “tropical beach party” atmosphere.

Asheboro Animal Hospital generously provide doggy goodie bags while supplies last and provide fabulous baskets for raffles. Dogs must be well socialized, have up-to-date vaccinations.

A donation fee of $10 per person will benefit Randolph SPCA. This is a great opportunity to swim with your dog for a good cause.

For more information, call organizer Constance Ulrich at 336-267-7992.

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Learn to make clay soap dishes

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ere’s a simple and fun summer project the whole family may enjoy on a Friday evening -- make a clay soap dish at the Randolph Arts Guild! Pick out stamp forms or fabric pieces to decorate on top of clay slabs. Together with the help of N.C. Potter, Brooke Avery, choose and cut the soap dish form. Pick out a glaze and then pick it up the finished project at a later date. All materials are provided. $10 per soap dish project.

This class meets on Friday, September 18. It is “drop-in style” from 5 p.m. -- 8 p.m. (plan on at least one hour for the project). This class is designed for all ages. Those under eight please bring an adult with you. No registration deadline. It is first come, first serve or until we run out of supplies.

“Clay Soap Dishes” meets at the Randolph Arts Guild located at 123 Sunset Avenue in downtown Asheboro. For more information contact the guild at (336) 629-0399.

Clay Quilt and Button Class

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uxtapositions often times reveal new discoveries.

The Randolph Arts Guild offers a class that uses clay to create quilts and buttons. Give yourself the opportunity to explore the juxtaposition of these materials in a unique class led by North Carolina Potter, Brooke Avery. In this class designed for people ages 16 and up, attendees will choose from a wide variety of stamps and fabric to impress onto the clay. Piece together your clay ‘quilt’ to make a wall statement piece or a trivet. Try your hand at forming clay buttons too. All materials are provided.

This course costs $40 for guild members, $45 for nonmembers and meets at the Randolph Arts Guild located at 123 Sunset Avenue in downtown Asheboro. Clay Quilts and Buttons meets on Tuesdays, September 15 & 22 from 6 p.m. -- 8 p.m. Payment and registration are required for enrollment. The enrollment deadline is Tuesday, September 8. For more information contact the Randolph Arts Guild at (336) 629-0399.

aRtIst BIO: Brooke Avery is a ceramic artist and pottery instructor who grew up grew up and currently resides in Trinity, NC. She graduated in 2008 from UNCG with a B.F.A. in Design.

Brooke teaches pottery classes at the Randolph Arts Guild and is currently a working studio artist there. Her ceramic work can be found in Greensboro at the Center for Visual Arts and in Asheboro at Morings Fine Crafts and Brightside Gallery. Brooke is also the 2014 Chug & Chunk Womens Triathlon Champion.

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ASK THE EXPERT YOUR HEARING

Q: Obesity is linked to so many chronic health

conditions. Is it true there is a connection to hearing loss as well?

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Why the connection? Blood flow is important to hearing well. The ear is metabolically active and requires an adequate blood supply to function at an optimum level.

Obesity narrows the blood vessels which can lead to high blood pressure, hampering the blood flow, which can then affect the cochlea, the part of the inner ear that contains the endings of the nerve that carries information about sound to the brain.

The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, tracked the women from 1989 to 2009, asking detailed questions every two years about general health and daily habits. At the study’s conclusion, one in six women reported some degree of hearing loss.

Body Mass Index (the measurement of body fat based on a ratio of height and weight), as well as weight circumference, provided the key associations.

We all know that obesity can wreak havoc on our bodies as we get older, increasing our risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis. However, a study of more than 68,000 women by the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study suggests that those extra pounds as we age, particularly around the waist, raise our risk for hearing loss as well.

Women with higher BMIs and a larger waist circumference had a higher risk for hearing loss than women with a BMI and waist circumference indicative of normal weight.

Obese women with a BMI of 30-39 were 17 to 22% more likely to suffer hearing loss than women with a BMI lower than 25, and women with a BMI of 40 or greater had a

Tami Ike, AuD established The Hearing Clinic in 1989 after working with the previous owner of Piedmont Hearing Aid Center for three years.

She is an alumnus of the University of Florida and Radford University. In 1990 she expanded The Hearing Clinic to Asheboro. That office is now prominently located at 328 N Fayetteville Street, across from Randolph Hospital.

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25% higher risk of hearing loss. Additionally, women with a waist size of more than 34 inches had a 27% higher risk of hearing loss than those women with a waist size of less than 28 inches, suggesting that carrying a lot of belly fat may impact hearing. Interestingly enough, these differences remained even after researchers controlled for other factors that affect hearing such as cigarette smoking, medication, and quality of a person’s diet.

On a positive note, the study also suggests that greater levels of physical activity are associated with a lower risk for hearing loss. For women who walked more than four or more hours each week, their risk for hearing loss dropped by 15% when compared to women who walked less than an hour each week.

The audiologists at The Hearing Clinic are dedicated to your hearing health as it relates to your overall health.

If you suffer from a weight-related condition such as hypertension, arthritis, or diabetes, it may be wise to get a hearing evaluation. Healthy habits can improve the overall quality of your life—and your hearing health as well.

The owner of The Hearing Clinic for more than 25 years, Dr.Tami Ike received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Radford University and her doctor of audiology from the University of Florida. She has received numerous awards and recognitions from both state and national audiology organizations and has long been regarded as a leader in the field. In 2012, she launched The Loop the Triad Initiative designed to create awareness and make public venues and houses of worship more accessible to those with hearing loss. Dr. Ike’s specialties include diagnostic hearing, hearing aids, and tinnitus. She has a personal interest in travel and scuba diving.

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64 TIRE & AUTO CENTER I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT … IT’S MY PASSION! Story by Sherry B. Johnson

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arlos Pacheco grew up in Los Angeles. His dad was a fabricator and built trains for a living. Carlos fell in love with the car culture in California at a very early age, and his dad taught him a lot. He learned how to change the oil and tune-up their vehicles at the age of 10. While they were working on cars together, his dad would quiz him on the size of the bolts, and Carlos learned to judge the size of the wrench needed by just looking at a bolt.

His dad passed away when he was 12, and his mother relocated to Asheboro, where he attended Southwestern Randolph High School. After school, he worked part-time at Thomas Tire & Automotive. Paul Thomas became a mentor to Carlos, and he looked up to him. When he graduated high school, Paul promoted him from doing basic car repairs to a full-time mechanic.

Carlos wanted to prove to Paul that he could do it, and he worked harder than anyone else, becoming one of the top three mechanics in the company for several years. He worked in several locations and held many positions in

the company over the next 12 years.

Paul taught him a lot over those years, and they developed a mutual respect.

The last time he saw Paul before he passed away, he told Carlos, “Son, just go for your dreams.”

Carlos had always wanted to open his own garage, but owning your own business is a scary proposition and it takes a lot of courage to leave steady employment and strike out on your own. When he learned from Thomas Lamb that Lamb’s Heating & Air would soon be moving from their location at 128 Oakgrove Road to a new building off Sunset Avenue, he decided to take a leap of faith, take Paul’s advice and strike out on his own. He opened 64 Tire & Automotive in their old space in the fall of 2013.

He worked by himself for the first few months, and to generate customers, he had cards printed and during Fall Festival handed out as many as he could to people he knew and many that he didn’t, letting them know he had opened his own shop. Once people learned that he was open, friends and

family began to bring their cars to him to have work done to support his dream. As his reputation grew in town, more and more people began to use his services.

A long time friend who had left Thomas Tire, Jay Green, brought his car in for an inspection one day, and Carlos asked him if he was interested in working with him. He had seen Jay around town and mentioned it before but the timing was never right. This time, Jay said he was available, and he came back to work that same afternoon.

Since his early introduction to cars in California, Carlos has loved everything about them. He lives and breathes cars, and when he is not working on them, he attends car shows on the weekend with his family.

“I like it, I love it … it’s my passion. I live my business all the time.”

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spread the word about his services. When the owner of the business is working under the hood, and it’s his reputation on the line, you know you will get quality work at a fair price when you bring your car in to see Carlos.

He can order any make or model tire that you need or want for your car or truck. He works with all the major suppliers and is able to handle just about anything that the Asheboro market needs in the way of repairs and service.

“It’s a great feeling when a customer brings their car in and it’s not running, and I can get it running well again. I am honest with my customers, and if the repairs are going to cost more than the car’s value, I will be straight up and tell them that they should replace the car instead of putting money into the repairs.”

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Carlos recently got a call at home one evening while he was relaxing with his family from a man in Virginia, who had Google’d his shop online. His mother was traveling through on her way to attend a graduation in Florida and had gotten a flat tire. She was currently sitting at the Wendy’s on Hwy 64 and he was worried about her since it was night and she didn’t know anyone in Asheboro. Carlos told him he would be glad to help, and despite the late hour jumped in his truck and headed right down to meet her.

She followed him to his garage, where he replaced the tire and gave her the information she needed to get her money back from the original company who had sold her the tire, since it was their lack of attention to detail that had caused her to have the flat. She was quickly on her way again. Her son called Carlos back about a half hour later and thanked him for taking such good care of his mom, and asked him for his address so he could mail him a check. Although she had paid Carlos for the work that evening, the son felt that because it was after hours and he had charged her less than most places normally charge during regular business hours, he deserved a little extra.

“I enjoy fixing cars, and I want to do it in the least expensive way for the customer. I try to keep their costs down, and in some cases, I am able to give them advice that helps them avoid bringing it in for repairs. I know that down the road, when they need their car serviced, they will come back to me. It’s all about helping people.”

Carlos met his wife, Kathy in high school and they have two daughters, Cali, 18, who is graduating from Southwestern Randolph High School this year and will be attending Eastern Carolina University to study medicine in the fall and Vanessa, 11. He loves spending time with his family when he is not running the business.

Helping people, giving them an honest assessment of what is wrong with their car and fixing it for a fair price is what Carlos is all about. If your car needs service or tires, call Carlos at 64 Tire & Automotive at 336.465.3634 or stop in at 128 Oakgrove Road, just off Hwy 64 West in Asheboro.

He’s open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays from 8 am to 12 pm.

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2015_DSA_Award: Randolph Community College Board of Trustees Chair Mac Sherrill (from right to left) presents the 2015 Distinguished Service Award to Rick Powell of PEMMCO Manufacturing, along with Curt Lorimer, chair of the Board’s Resource Development Committee, and RCC President Robert S. Shackleford.

RCC Trustees Honor Rick Powell, PEMMCO Mfg. With 2015 Distinguished Service Award

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ick Powell and PEMMCO Manufacturing were honored by the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees on July 16 with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award prior to the Board’s regular meeting at the Asheboro Campus. Rick Powell, president of the Asheboro-based manufacturer of precision machine parts, accepted the award.

RCC Board of Trustees Chair Mac Sherrill said, “PEMMCO has been a model partner with us as we continue to create opportunities and changes lives for our students.”

“Over the years, PEMMCO has hired a number of our graduates and continually provides feedback on the performance of those graduates so that we can improve our programs,” said Sherrill. “They are always willing to give tours of their facility when our students need them

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as part of their course of study, and several of their employees serve on our Computer-Integrated Machining advisory committee.”

Sherrill also mentioned that PEMMCO has made numerous contributions to the RCC Foundation, and Powell appeared in a video supporting the College’s 2015 capital budget request to the Randolph County Commissioners. They have also provided numerous support letters for grant applications.

In accepting the award, Powell said, “It is truly a partnership that we have with RCC.” He introduced a couple of PEMMCO employees who are RCC graduates.

“Not only are we getting students (from RCC), but these are key people in our organization,” he said.

Presenting the hand-carved acrylic “R” sculpture representing RCC’s logo to Powell were Sherrill; Curt

Lorimer, chair of the Trustees’ Resource Development Committee; and RCC President Robert S. Shackleford.

The Randolph Community College Board of Trustees Distinguished Service Award was established in 2002. The nomination criteria states that an award recipient must be an individual, group, or organization that has made a longterm, consistent commitment that is extraordinary and has had visible impact or result directly related to support the mission of Randolph Community College.

Former recipients in attendance at this year’s ceremony were Jack Lail and Martha Johnson.

Previous recipients include Dr. Stuart Fountain, a member of the North Carolina Community College System Board and former RCC Foundation Board member, 2014; Wanda Brown, retired executive assistant to the President and Board of Trustees, 2013; Jack Lail, Trustee Emeritus and former Board of Trustees chair, 2012; JB Davis, retired president and CEO of Klaussner Furniture, 2011; Lenton Slack, retired Interior Design instructor, 2010; Martha Johnson, Trustee Emeritus, longtime community leader, and former RCC trustee, 2009; Senator Jerry Tillman, Trustee Emeritus, former trustee chair, and retired educator, 2008; Charles W. McCrary Sr., posthumously honored as the “Father of Randolph Community College,” 2007; the Randolph County Board of Commissioners for past and continued support, 2006; Marvin T. Caviness, long-time RCC supporter and former RCC Trustee, 2005; instructors Robert A. Heist Jr. and, posthumously, Cecil P. Allen and Jerry W. Howell, for developing RCC’s Photographic Technology program, 2004; retired RCC President Dr. Larry Linker for his long-time service, 2003; and RCC’s first long-time leaders, M.H. “Mert” Branson, RCC president, and J.W. “Willie” Plummer, RCC board chairman, both posthumously honored in 2002.

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2016 Miss Randolph County Pageant

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iwanis Club of Asheboro and its members are organizers of the Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant and are encouraging potential contestants between the ages of 17 and 24 to sign up for the Miss Randolph County Pageant. The Miss Randolph County Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant, which is for contestants between the ages of 13 and 17, will be in conjunction with the Miss Randolph County Pageant. Both will be held on September 19, 2015 at the Asheboro High School Auditorium. Intent to compete form is available at the Miss Randolph County website. First informational meeting is set for this Saturday, July 11, 2015 starting at 10 a.m. in the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center on the campus of RCC.

The Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant provides a one-time $1,000 scholarship to Miss Randolph County and a $500 scholarship to the Miss Randolph County Outstanding Teen for use at her institution of choice. An additional $500 Randolph Community College scholarship has been included in Miss Randolph County’s prize package.

Your support will ensure the continuation and growth of educational awards to these talented and deserving young women. Please consider joining the Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant family as a sponsor. Our sponsors have the opportunity to promote their business services and products to the local market through various short and long-term mediums.

Any female in the above mentioned age ranges who live, go to school or work in Randolph, Guilford, Alamance, Chatham, Moore, Montgomery or Davidson County is eligible to participate in the pageants. Contestants in the event will compete in categories of Interview, Lifestyle and Fitness, Talent, Evening Wear, and respond to an Onstage Question which will give them an opportunity to express their own interests in social, community service or vocational matters. The winner of the 2016 Miss Randolph County Scholarship Pageant will then represent Randolph County in the Miss North Carolina and Outstanding Teen Pageants held in June of 2016, in Raleigh, NC.

Past winners, contestants and their families often seek lodging in the town where a pageant is being held.

Advertising is a great way for those visitors to find out about local businesses. We are seeking advertisers and sponsors for the event.

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Sponsors can obtain a sponsor package or more information about the pageant at www.missrandolphcounty. org or by contacting Executive Director Jenny Parks at missrandolphcounty@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at the pageant as we celebrate scholarship, success, style and service.

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Spinal Wellness

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he three most common reasons why a person would seek chiropractic care are: low back pain, headaches, and neck pain. Other reasons why a person would seek chiropractic care include: sprain/strain, shoulder pain, hip pain, asthma, etc. But the most misunderstood concept of chiropractic health care is spinal wellness care and the people whom seek it for preventative measures.

To understand spinal wellness care, first let’s discuss the functionality of the human nervous system. The nervous system is broken down into three key parts: peripheral,

central, and autonomic. The most popular, of course, is the central nervous system which is comprised of the brain and spinal cord (essentially the hard drive of the human body if we compared ourselves to a computer). The spinal cord serves as an extension of the brain allowing information to travel up and down it constantly. All the sensory information coming from your legs, toes, fingers, etc. will send information up to the brain and the brain will send information back down the cord in response to the original sensory input. In other words if the brain does not acquire the correct/precise input, its output will be inaccurate.

Dr. McCall Sink Tanner received her Life Science degree from Lenior-Rhyne University, before attending the Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO. She worked as an Independent Contractor at Blase Chiropractic in Asheboro and purchased the practice in March, 2014.

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Going back to our analogy of the nervous system being a computer where the brain is the hard drive/processor, if the input (sensory) is not accurate or correct, then the brain’s output will be incorrect as well. Imagine if you were typing on the computer but one of the keys on the keyboard was not functioning correctly, the words involving that key would not show up correctly on the screen. That is exactly what can happen with your brain.

Of course there are nerves that expand past the spinal cord and those nerves comprise your peripheral nervous system. This nervous system brings that sensory/input from our toes, fingers, etc into the spinal cord to be transferred to the brain for interpretation. This nervous system is also a two-way street where the output is some type of motor function. This nervous system also has a “reflex” system that allows us to bypass the brain. A great example of this is when you pull your hand away from a hot stove to limit any burning of your fingers.

The final nervous system is our autonomic nervous system which consists of two divisions: sympathetic and parasympathetic. This nervous system is basically responsible for proper organ functions like breathing, digestion, heart rate, hormonal release, and much more.

Essentially the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system will work together to allow us to function at an optimum rate, unless there is some type of disruption.

Chiropractors utilize spinal manipulation and mobilization along with other non-invasive therapies to correct vertebral misalignments (known as a “subluxation”) in the spinal column that could be creating nerve transmission interference. These techniques utilized to discover joint/ bone dysfunction involve motion and static palpation, orthopedic examination, thermograph reading, and many other investigative measures. A chiropractor will use these findings to reduce such nerve compression/irritation which will allow restoration of the nerve function.

People whom utilize chiropractic preventative care do not allow their joints and nerves to ever reach a point of compromise. They allow their body (nervous systems) to continue to function at its peak potential which will result in less health care issues in the future. By allowing your spine to stay in proper alignment, studies have shown a decrease in allergies, asthma, ear infections, and delays in spinal degeneration along with increase fertility, increased recovery time post-injury (including concussion), and cognitive function in general.

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ASHEBORO MANAGER NAMED GRAND CHAMPION IN BISCUITVILLE'S BAKE-OFF COMPETITION

ast month, Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN® (www. biscuitville.com), named the grand champions of its 15th annual Bake-Off competition. The biscuitmaking contest included more than a hundred Biscuitville team members from the 54 company-owned restaurants in North Carolina and Virginia competing to be named the supreme biscuit maker. Greg Kearns, operator of the N. Fayetteville St. Biscuitville in Asheboro, North Carolina, was named Grand Champion biscuit maker among managers, and Maroua Abbou of the S. Main St. Biscuitville in Graham, North Carolina took the 2015 title among crew members.

In this year’s Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN’s 15th annual Biscuit Bake-Off contest, over 100 Biscuitville employees competed for the Grand Champion title. In the end, two winners were selected: one crew member and one manager.

Maroua Abbou from the 310 S. Main St. Biscuitville location in Graham took the Grand Champion biscuit-making title among crew members, and Greg Kearns from the 1442 N. Fayetteville St. Biscuitville location in Asheboro took the 2015 title among the managers.

Both Maroua and Greg are first time winners, and have a great story to tell. Maroua’s win took everyone by surprise since she has worked for Biscuitville for just eight months, and this is her first job. In contrast, Greg, who started working for the company when he was 16 years old, has had many years of practice making biscuits, but this is his first time winning the coveted Champion title. Both winners receive $1,000 cash prize and bragging rights to the

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supreme biscuit maker title.

“At Biscuitville, we pride ourselves in making high quality, authentic southern food, and mouthwatering made-fromscratch biscuits,” said Biscuitville Chief Operations Officer Connie Bennett. “Our team members strive to deliver Biscuitville’s brand promise to all of our guests, and this competition is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their biscuit-making skills, win a big cash prize and obtain sheer bragging rights. Among the winners, Greg is a skilled leader and biscuit-maker, and Abbou, who has been with Biscuitville for just over eight months, is a shining star in our restaurant.”

The road to the Bake-Off championship, and its $1,000 grand prize, is arduous. Contestants must first prevail in their home restaurants, then at district competitions to qualify for the final round. At the Bake Off Grand Finale held on June 29, two finalist groups competed amongst themselves to win the biscuit champion title within their respective crew member and manager groups. They showcased their mastery of measuring, mixing and kneading in the product development test kitchen at Biscuitville’s headquarters in Greensboro. Judges assessed each contestant’s ability to follow Biscuitville’s procedural criteria and certification techniques, including accurate measuring, and proper dough rolling and flexing. Final assessments score each contestant’s ability to make the perfect biscuit based on its golden brown color, texture, height, 3 inch diameter size, weight and overall appearance.

Since 1966, making delicious, scratch-made biscuits the old-fashioned way has been serious business for Biscuitville, and it is one of the primary reasons for the company’s success. While Biscuitville’s coveted biscuit recipe only calls for three basic ingredients – flour, buttermilk and shortening – making the perfect biscuit requires special talent and a mastery of skills. Producing hundreds of biscuits each and every day with perfection, precision and pride is culinary artistry at its finest.

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The company was founded in 1966 when owner Maurice Jennings opened two restaurants in Burlington, North Carolina. After several years, the company added its signature, made-from-scratch biscuits to its menu that were so well-received, business boomed and the Biscuitville brand evolved. Today, Biscuitville employs nearly 900 people and operates 54 restaurants in North Carolina and Virginia. The company, which built its success on making guests a priority and serving fresh, authentic food with integrity, recently introduced its FRESH SOUTHERN lunch menu that includes fresh-made sandwiches and sides.

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Community News

Uwharrie Charter Academy Set to Open New Building

by Lowell McKay Whatley, Jr.

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igh School students at Uwharrie Charter Academy will return to classes August 24th, but not to the same building at 301 Lewallen Street in Asheboro where they have spent the last two years. That building will house the school’s new Middle Schoolers, 300 students in grades 6 through 8 chosen by lottery last March.

Uwharrie Charter’s 445 students in grades 9 through 12 will occupy a brand new 45,000 square foot high school that has been built on a 47-acre tract on US 220 Business South near the Pinewood Exit on Interstate 73/74.

The new 45,000-square foot school has gone up faster than many onlookers ever thought possible due to its innovative precast concrete or “tilt-up” construction process. No traditional masonry techniques were used. Beginning in

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December 2014 more than a hundred panels were cast on-site in custom molds. When all the panels were ready, a crane lifted them into position, they were bolted into place, and all the walls were ready for the roof by the middle of April. Finish construction has proceeded apace, and the entire complex will be ready for its first “Parent Open House” on August 20th.

The 45,000-squre foot facility includes a gym, student commons area, orchestra practice hall, and 25 classrooms.

More than 100,000 cubic yards of cut-and-fill earth was moved during construction, which included the construction of a soccer field and practice field. The total cost of construction will be around $8.6 million dollars, financed with the developer through a lease-purchase agreement.

More than $76,000 of furniture and equipment has been provided through a similar agreement with Perfection Equipment. Six high school classrooms will have Smart boards. All other classrooms will be equipped with an IPEVO Interactive Whiteboard System which transforms most any flat surface into an interactive whiteboard. In real time, it allows the teacher or student to draw, highlight and annotate on any available surface.

The high school has approximately 15 clubs, and offers every sport (except football) which traditional public schools offer: basketball, softball, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse, cross country, cheerleading, baseball, and volleyball. Baseball is played at

Scott Rush Memorial Park off the Mack Road, which the school leases and has spent more than $15,000 to renovate.

Both the middle and high school curricula are designed to promote hands-on, project-based experiential learning, with a focus on environmental stewardship. Geared toward our STEM focus, the middle grades will offer such electives as robotics, PEAK (agriculture class), “Digging Da Vinci” (art class), “Mythbusters,” music, Cross Fit, Engineering 101, Home Economics, and Hunter Safety. The Lewallen Street building has been renovated to include a “Maker Space” for middle school classes, with workshop tools and benches.

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ZOO ZEAL Story by Gavin Johnson Photos provided by NC Zoo Staff

Long-time North Carolina Zoo director announces retirement

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or the first time in 21-years there will be a new director at the North Carolina Zoo. Dr. David Jones, the zoo’s current director has announced that he will retire later this year after being at the helm of the zoo longer than any other director in the zoo’s history.

with polar bears, seals, sea lions and arctic sea birds.

The focus since has been on new exhibits for elephants, rhinos, chimpanzees and, most recently, an expanded polar bear facility and remodeled nature play area for children called “KidZone.” Under his leadership, the zoo has gained international recognition for its extensive artwork and for its regional and international Jones, 70, has served as the zoo’s director since 1994, conservation and animal welfare efforts. Working with more than half of the state landmark’s 41 years. He will hand over the reins to Patricia (Pat) Simmons, the zoo’s the N.C. Zoo Society, Jones has overseen the zoo’s current chief operating officer, on Sept. 1, but will remain landholdings increase from approximately 1,400 to 2,200 acres. in a supporting role through October.

“The citizens of North Carolina owe a great debt of gratitude to Dr. Jones for what he’s accomplished in leading our iconic zoo for all these years,” said Gov. Pat McCrory. “Tens of millions of visitors have walked the grounds in that time, immensely enjoying what he has helped build.”

During Jones’ tenure, the facility consistently has been lauded as one of the top zoos in the country. He arrived to oversee the latter building stages of the North America region, including the Rocky Coast complex,

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“These 22 wonderful years have simply flown past,” said Jones, who came to Asheboro from the Zoological Society of London, where he was chief executive officer and had worked in six capacities over 25 years. “We’ve achieved a lot, but none of it would have happened without the support and hard work of an amazing staff with such a varied range of talents and skills.”

Jones’ accomplishments are vast. Earlier in his career, as one of a very few specialist zoo veterinarians at the time, he helped pioneer the use of anesthetic drugs in large wild mammals and was one of the first to

use fiber optics in animal surgery. During his time at the London Zoo, he built a sizeable zoo consultancy, focusing particularly on the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf regions. He also has consulted in more than 50 countries and has been involved in the design, development and management of approximately 30 zoos during a 47-year zoo career. He has written more than 100 reviewed scientific papers and numerous articles.

Jones is former chair of the world’s oldest international conservation organization, Fauna and Flora International and served for many years as the chair of the Brooke Hospital for Animals, now the largest international equine welfare charity in the world. He currently chairs the American branch of that charity. He chaired the Conservation Committee of the World Wildlife Fund in the United Kingdom and was on the council, both of World Wildlife Fund UK and the United States. He currently chairs Central Park NC, the most prominent non-government rural development agency in the region and the Environmental Defense Fund (North Carolina).

He recently founded and chairs Wild Welfare, the only zoo-based international animal welfare organization focused on helping substandard zoos around the world.

Simmons, 58, was hired last September to eventually succeed Jones. She had served the past 31 years at the Akron (Ohio) Zoo, including the last 29 as president and CEO. “When Dr. Jones retires, it will have been a year since I

started at the North Carolina Zoo,” said Simmons. “His leadership and vision for this amazing zoo speaks for itself. I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn about our great zoo from Dr. Jones and the entire zoo staff.”

Simmons has a national reputation in the zoo community, having served on a variety of boards and committees with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), including serving as its board chair in 2012. AZA is North America’s preeminent organization of zoo and aquarium professionals. She is currently on the board of directors of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

During her career at the Akron Zoo, Simmons secured a stable source of funding for the zoo, developed a toprate conservation education program and implemented a 14-year master plan that included adding more than 30 new animal exhibits. In 2013, the Akron Zoo set an attendance record with more than 389,000 visitors.

“I can truly say that the North Carolina Zoo is in great hands for many years to come,” Jones said. “Pat’s knowledge, enthusiasm and compassion for our animals and staff are evident every day.”

A retirement party will be held to celebrate Dr. Jones in early November. As one era at the world’s largest natural habitat zoo comes to an end, another era is set to begin next month.

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RECIPE

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Sage Veal Medallions For many amateur cooks, the joy of cooking lies in trying new things. But trying new things need not be limited to ingredients or exotic dishes. Sometimes unique food and beverage pairings can be just as eye-opening as the cuisine itself.

While wine is often associated with food, beer also can be enjoyed with many a meal, including certain foods that few would think to enjoy with a cold beer. The pairing of beer with food is a big part of writer and author John Holl’s book, ‘The American Craft Beer Cookbook’ (Storey), which shares recipes from brewpub chefs across the country. Those who want to pair beer with the following recipe for ‘Sage Veal Medallions’ should consider a beer with botanical notes, perfect for bringing out the flavors of the dish. Ask your local brewery if you are uncertain which beer to choose.

Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2½ pounds veal medallions, pounded thin • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • ½ cup fresh lemon juice • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter • ½ cup pine nuts, toasted • 6 whole sage leaves plus • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh sage leaves • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1½ pounds dried spinach fettucine • 12 fresh chives, thinly sliced Directions: 1. C ombine the flour with salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Dredge the veal in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, and set aside.

2. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the veal and pan-sear for 90 seconds; flip and cook for 1 minute longer. Transfer the veal to a plate to rest.

3. R eturn the skillet to the heat, add the lemon juice, and cook, stirring up the browned bits in the pan. Add the butter and stir into the lemon juice; allow the butter to melt and thicken slightly. Add the pine nuts, the tablespoon of sliced sage, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

4. M eanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettucine to desired doneness according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, and then spin the fettucine into the sauce with tongs.

5. Transfer the pasta to a large round plate and top with the veal medallions.

Garnish with the whole sage leaves and chives and serve immediately.

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RACE: Randolph Asheboro Car Enthusiasts Photos from RACE Randolph Asheboro Car Enthusiast Facebook Page

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n the third Friday of each month from April to October, the streets of Asheboro come alive with the sights and sounds of special interest and classic cars. Held on the same nights as the “Out and About” in Asheboro, there is lots to see and do in Downtown.

Kim Markham and Reynolds Lisk started the cruise-ins last year in Bicentennial Park and had approximately 30 to 40 cars per month. Each month it has grown in size through word of mouth. Linda Brown, the Chamber President, offered to let them relocate to the Chamber of Commerce parking lot on Fayetteville Street so Bicentennial Park would be available for public parking. They are hoping that it will become a packed event, and have been given permission to use the PNC Bank parking lot and the City has offered to let them park diagonally along Scarboro Street when they need the extra space.

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The event is open to all comers. There is no cost to attend or show your car, no rules or registration. Just show up, park and hang out. Whether you are into vintage automobiles, rat rods, or high end luxury cars, they’ve got something for everyone! Motorcycles are welcome, too!

Car enthusiasts showcase their ride in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and you will see tents and lawn chairs set up with friends catching up who only get together at the cruise-in.

In addition to the cruise-in event, Asheboro’s Downtown holds many events that same evening filled with music, food, art demonstrations and fun! It’s great to park your car and wander through the streets of Downtown Asheboro, stopping in for dinner at a local restaurant, browsing the many shops that stay open late for the evening, and stopping in to have a glass of wine at Lumina or a craft beer at Four Saints Brewing Company.

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Sunset Theatre also hosts Friday Night Bluegrass, so you can take in a great concert while you are here, along with other local venues which offer live music as well. The dates for the rest of this year are August 21, September 18 and

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High School Swimming at the Y “Just keep swimming”

By Shawn Columbia and Amy Bolhuis

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lmost all high school swimmers can relate to Dory’s infamous words, “Just keep swimming.” Through the sore shoulders and calf cramps, that’s pretty much all we know; however, the pros of high school swimming far outweigh the cons.

that is breath control. Rising senior at Asheboro High School Richard Pincus says, “Oxygen is overrated, and even with asthma, swimming isn’t a problem. Just don’t hold your breath!”

The endurance and breath control you gain from swimming can give you an advantage in most other sports, too.

my high school career. Managing my time was the only way I could have completed all of my schoolwork and cut my times down simultaneously.”

Time management is a valuable skill that plays a roll in many situations in the future such as college and in the workforce.

If you join a swim team, whether it is a year-round team, or your high school team, you will quickly notice the health benefits of the sport. It is an intense cardiovascular aerobic workout that can help shed pounds in a matter of weeks. It builds quad, calf, shoulder, and core muscles that many other sports aren’t able to develop. Similar to those other sports, you only get out what you put in, and the faster you move, the faster you’ll go. In a typical practice, you can swim up to four miles. Swimming is also an endurance sport. In order to swim all you can, you must build not only your muscles, but your stamina, and a big part of

After you decide to join the swim team, you’ll quickly realize how important time management is.

Between all of your schoolwork, social life, part-time job, practices, and meets, you must prioritize and set a time for what is important. How often you get in the pool is decided by your personal goals and what you hope to achieve. Former Eastern Randolph High School swimmer Kasey Coble decided that her breaststroke and freestyle times were most important, and it paid off. “Getting to represent my school and conference at regionals my sophomore year with my relay team was one of the highlights of

Just because you swim individually, doesn’t mean swimming isn’t a team sport. “There is no better feeling than seeing your teammates lined up on the side of the pool for your event cheering you on. Swimming has taught me that not all families are biological; it gave me something to look forward to every day we had practice,” tells Amy Bolhuis, former swimmer from ERHS, “Some of my best friends were made through swimming. There’s something about it that pulls us all together.” This sport is not just about strong kicks and quick flip turns. It’s about the family that is created in between the lane ropes. The team you

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Tiffany, our server had a great personality and made some awesome recommendations

For a long time, it has been necessary to differentiate between good food and good food for being in Asheboro. No more. Bistro 42 has food that can stand up to some of the best restaurants in the region. The menu is good all around (so go back several times to try it all).

Unexpectedly, the pizza is amazing. Best in Asheboro. Decent beer and wine selection, too.

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are apart of is something great that will be memorable when you think back on high school. The swimming experience is the excitement from competition and cracking jokes amidst sets, all while being around supportive and driven people whose goal is to get better every time they dive in, just like you.

High school swimming isn’t where it ends. The opportunities that swimming can bring you are endless. One way to be apart of swimming in the off-season is by joining a yearround swim team such as FAST Swimming through the Randolph/Asheboro YMCA. There are many scholarships that are also given to swimmers, whether you swim in college or not. Special Olympics is also a great way to serve your community, get involved, and continue to be apart of the sport. Chuck Hinson, former AHS swimmer, Appalachian State University Club swimmer, and now Northeast Guilford swimming coach says, “After being a part of the high school swim team and the FAST team, and seeing how much the sport has given me, I decided to give back. Coaching is my way of keeping swimming alive.” Once you start swimming, you won’t want to give it up – and now you don’t have to.

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Statewide Effort Exceeds 18,000 Foreclosure Preventions; Funding Available for 3,000 More Veterans on GI Bill and underemployed homeowners eligible for assistance

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statewide foreclosure prevention effort has now enabled more than 18,000 North Carolina homeowners to save their homes since the program began in 2010.

The N.C. Foreclosure Prevention Fund makes monthly mortgage payments on behalf of qualified unemployed homeowners, including returning veterans, while they look for jobs or complete job training. Funding is still available to help approximately 3,000 more homeowners. The program is offered statewide by the N.C. Housing Finance Agency and funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Hardest Hit Fund program.

In 2014, eligibility was expanded to include returning veterans using the GI Bill to attend school or a qualifying training program, as well as people who are back in the work force but cannot afford their mortgage payments because they are earning less than before. Homeowners seeking new employment after financial hardships resulting from divorce or death of a spouse may also qualify.

“While both the economy and the foreclosure rate have improved in North Carolina, home foreclosures are still occurring in greater numbers than before the Great Recession,” said A. Robert Kucab, executive director of the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. “There were more than 32,000 filings in North Carolina last year.”

found out about the North Carolina Foreclosure Prevention Fund, I would have lost my house, no doubt,” she said. “It kept a roof over my head at a time when we couldn’t pay all our bills or even buy enough food. I would have lost my house and been living on the street.” The program helped Kathryn and her husband maintain their home until she found employment in January 2014.

There is no cost to homeowners for assistance, and homeowners do not need to be behind on their mortgage payments to qualify. Assistance is offered in two forms: • a zero-interest, deferred loan of up to $36,000 paying mortgage and related costs for up to 36 months while the unemployed homeowner seeks or retrains for a job.

• a zero-interest loan to pay off a second mortgage. This can reduce the homeowner’s total monthly payment to an affordable level, and can help a homeowner who finds a new job, but at reduced income.

Homeowners who are re-employed, but have fallen behind on their payments, can use the loan to bring their mortgage current; those who are re-employed at a lower wage may qualify for monthly assistance while they continue to seek higher-paying work.

Eligible homeowners can apply through 40 participating HUD-approved counseling agencies or online at www.NCForeclosurePrevention.gov.

“Every foreclosure is a huge loss for the homeowner’s family, but also for the state’s economy,” Kucab said. “So far, this For more information, call 1-888-623-8631, or go to www. effort has preserved more than $3 billion in property values NCForeclosurePrevention.gov. statewide.”

The N.C. Housing Finance Agency, a self-supporting public One homeowner who has benefitted is Kathryn D., a Char- agency, has financed more than 231,000 affordable homes and lotte auditor whose job was eliminated in 2012. “If I hadn’t apartments statewide since its creation in 1973.

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WANDA VALDEZ-CRUZ KNEW SHE NEEDED HELP if lifting a gallon of milk caused

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Now arthritis was damaging my shoulder. I figured it was time to let their expert orthopedic team fix me, again!” Wanda’s surgery and rehabilitation gave her pain-free mobility that let her safely return to her love of yoga. “It’s so invigorating. Thanks to the world-class team at Randolph, I can now do all the poses as well as anyone.”

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